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The Globe-republican., 1898-06-23

TOPEKA, Kan, juno 2O.-The Re
publican central committee organized
rs follows: Chairman, Morton Al
baugh. Kingman; secretary, F. L.
Brown, Anderson; executive commit
tee, Cyrus Leland, Doniphan; d. w.
Mulvano. Shawnee; T. T. Kelly,
Miami: J. 8. Gilmore. Wilson; f. ].
Funk, Marion; d. A. Valentine, Clay;
d. j. Hanna, Graham; e. W.. yelling
ton. Ellsworth: J. n. Simpson, Nc
Phersoa. In the formation Of tho ex-
0oativo committee. each nominoo O.
~ s&oke t3c1cot named Q uomboe.
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SHORT SHRlFT FOR BECKER.
Myrtle Hu6master's Murderer Hanged BY
. Mob at Great Bend.

Myrtle Hu6master's Murderer Han Eed BY
. Mob at Great Bend.
GREAT BEND, Kan, June 15.-John
NJ. Becker, the brutal murderer of
Myrtle Huffmeister, was taken by q
crowd of indignant citizens from the
sheriff here at o'clock last night,
after bitter fight, and hanged to q
tree in the court house square. Fully
1000 people witnessed the hanging,
and hundred or more took part in the
bitter fight between the sheriff and
deputies and the mob. The contest be-
tween the sheriff and the crowd, which
had determined to hang Becker, lasted
in one way or another for more than
an hour, and was one of the most ex-
citing occurrences ever witnessed in
this section of the state.
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HAWAII AND THE WAR.
Interesting Correspondence Regarding
Der Failure to Observe Neutrality.

Interesting Correspondence Regarding
Ber Failure to Observe Neutrality.
HONOLULU June 9.-FollOwing is the
full text of the correspondence between
,the,Spanish vice consul at this port
and the Hawaiian government, relat-
ing to the entertainment of American
troops at this port:
''HONOLULU, June LII. E. Cooper,
minister of foreign affairs. Sir:-In
my capacity as vice consul for Spain, 1
have the honor to-day to enter formal
protest with the Hawaiian government
against the constant violations of neu-
tra2ity in this harbor while actual war
exists between Spain and the United
States of America. Requesting you to
acknowledge receipt of this commune
cation, have the honor to be, sir,
III. RENJEs,
''Vice Consul for Spain
The reply of the government, which
Is now in Mr.. Renjes' hands, is as fol-
lows:
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
Honolulu, June 6, 1S9S.-Sir:-In reply
80 your note of the LIST inst, I have
the honor to say that. owing to the
intimate relations now existing be-
tween this country and the United
States, this government has not pro-
claimed proclamation of neutrality
having reference to the present con-
fiict bdLween the United States and
kpain: but. on the contrary. has ten
dered to the United States privileges
and assistance. for which reason your
protest can receive no further consid-
Grafton than to acknowledge its receipt.
1 have the honor to be, sir, your
obedicnt servant.
HENRY E. COOPER,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
ITO H. Renjes, Esq, vice consul for
Spain, Honolulu, H. l."
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HONOLULU WELCOMED THEM.


The First PhllipPine Transports Reached
Hawaii
VICTORIA, British Columbia, June 90.
-Advices to-day per steamer Wowera
from Honolulu, June Q, say:
The United States transports City
of Picking. City of Sydney and Aus
tralia arrived here together on June
l. The voyage was pleasant and the
vessels travelled abreast most of the
way, although it was necessary for
the Picking and Australia to slow up
and wait for the City of Sydney. Eight
mild cases of measles broke out
upon the Australia. The sick men
were separated from the other pas
sengers on the ship, quartering them
on the hurricane deck, and the sur
geons had the cases well in hand when
the vessel arrived. AS soon as the
three vessels were sighted Honolulu
turned out to welcome the soldiers.
The docks were lined with people aud
as the vessels entered the harbor the
spectators yelled themselves hoarse.
During Friday, June 3, the soldiers
the executive building. President Dole
welcomed them. Visiting troops were
introduced to the president by mem
bers of the National guard and cit
liens generally. The utmost freedom
prevailed, the affair being very in
formal. To each the chief executive
gave a word of welcome to Honolulu.
An outdoor luncheon was given by the
ladies of this city.
The United States transports left
for Manila June 4. The Charleston
began to draw anchor about
o'clock. She steamed outside and
waited for the fleet, consisting
of the Pekin, Australia and City of
Sydney, which got away about 10
o'clock, with the vessel Charleston in
the rear. While the vessels were in
the port they took in the neighbor.
hood of 600 tons of coal.
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VIII Try to Hold the Island.

LONDON, June 2O.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says: 1.-THE
government wishes it clearly under
stood that the fall of Manila does not
in the least signify the surrender of
Spanish rule in the rest of the islands
or in other archipelagos. where short
ly vigorous measures will be taken to
vindicate the rights of Spain against
American invasion with the assistance
of native contingents, who are still
loyal in the Vizcaya, Mindano and Ma
rianOs groups"
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PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE.

| Said That Proclamation Declaring Il
Il About to Be Signed
LONDON, June 20.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail, tele-
graphing Sunday, says: A conspicu-
GUS object in Manila bay is the nucleus
of an insurgent fleet. It consists Of a
vessel of hundred tons burden, pre-
sented to General Aguiraldo by a rich
native. The vessel flies the flag of the
Philippine republic-three triangles of
red, white and blue, on a white
ground, or a ground formed of the old
rebel flag of the sun rising above the
hills.
The native proclamation of indie
pendence will be signed on Monday.
Manila is completely surrounded by
the insurgents, of whom there are
three forces deployed about the city,
one situated to the south between
Malete and the river Pasig; another
occupying position to the east and
cutting off communication with the
lake and the third operating on the
north side, stopping all railway COM
munication between Manila and the
rich supply towns to which the line
runs.
The success of the rebel forces is
wonderful. General Aguinaldo has
more than surpassed the expectations
of those who favored his return to the
Philippines, He has captured 1900
Spanish troops, including 900 regulars.
Among the latter are eleven officers of
and above the rank of lieutenant
colonel, including two brigadier gen.
erals, and he has taken seventy-nine
officers below the rank of lieutenant
colonel In addition his forces have
captured five prominent priests. heads
of important parishes in provinces re-
Gently overrun by the insurgents.
These men the insurgents hate even
more than they nate the Spaniards,
and the rebels chuclle with joy when
they point them out in their prisons.
They have captured, too, old Cavite
church, taking 27O prisoners, and they
now hold the entire shore of the bay
right around to Malate. A foreign
fire brigade, composed of British,
Swiss and Germans, intend to remain
ashore and quartered at the premises of
Kerr & Co., to guard foreign property
against fire, applied to the Spaniards
to receive arms, but were refused.
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HAS ISSUED A PROCLAMATION.
Days of Metropolitan Police System In
kansas Numbered.

kansas Numbered.
TOPEKA, Kan, June 2O-In com.
pliance with the demand made by the
POpulist state convention, Governor
Leedy yesterday issued a proclamation
which seals the doom of the metrOpol-
itan police system in Kansas and gives
to the six first class cities in the state
''home rule" The proclamation reads:
by authority of law, conferred upon
me By paragraph 81, chapter "a, of the
Compiled Statutes of 1897, prOclama-
,tion is hereby made that the operation
of the metropolitan police law will be
suspended at 12 o'clock, noon, on the
LIST day of July, A. d. 1898. And !
also revoke the appointments of the
boards of police commissioners in all
cities Of the first class in the state of
Kansas, to take effect at the hour and
date before mentioned"
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TROOPSHlP IS IMPRESSED.

Must Have Transports for Manila and
Proposes to Get Thorn.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.-The gov
ernmcnt has taker firm stand in re-
gard to securing transports to carry
the troops to Manila, and from this
time forward impressment will be the
rule until enough vessels have been Sc
cured to carry the army to the Philip
pines.
The Pacific Mail company's steamer
Newport has been impressed. This
makes the sixth vessel owned by the
Pacific Mail company which is in the
service of the government.
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system in the six first class cities of
the state. The nominations were all
punched and were sent through with a
whoOp and rush.
The entire ticket of the Populists
has been specifically Endorsed by the
generally Endorsed in advance by the
free silver Republicans. This makes a
complete fusion supporting Governor
Leedy and the ticket.
Some of the planks of the platform
as first adopted were not found to be
entirely satisfactory to the leaders of
the party, and they were reconsidered.
The hardest fight was on the plank
favoring the repeal of the Metropoli-
tan police law. After discussion
lasting two hours the convention, by a
vote of 3s1 for to 3O6 against, decided
the metropolitan law be Immediately
suspended by the governor and boards
of police commissioners abolished with
out waiting for action on the part of
the legislature.
The resolution providing for state
ownership of stock yards was also re-
considered and discussed at length. but
it was decided that the plank should
stand as adopted.
The resolution favOring a system of
state fire and life insurance provoked
serious opposition on account of it's
antagonism of the fraternal orders. 1t
was finally amended by leaving out
the reference to life insurance and
providing for state protection against
fire, lightning and tornadoes.
It is stated that Governor Leedy was
rot in favor of the resolution passed
by the Populist convention for the i'm
mediate suspension of the metropolitan
police law, but wanted the law re-
ferred to the legislature for repeal.
The order of suspension will go into
effect July /, and thereafter the police
administration of the cities of Kansas
City, Atchison, Leavenworth, Fort
Scott, Wichita and Topeka will rest
with the mayor and council.
Immediately after the nomination of
the state ticket, Charles johnson of
Cow1ey county introduced a resolution
prepared by Chief Justice Doster, and
introduced at his request, which was
unanimously adopted. It is as fol-
lows:
''We are opposed in the crisis of our
troubles with Spain to the talked of
alliance with Great Britain. 1t is un-
necessary, unpatriotic and un-Ameri-
can. 1t has for its object the entangle-
ment of this country in the complica-
tions Of international politics and the
imposition upon us of the British mon
etary and commercial systems. We de-
clare our ability to maintain our flag
on both land and sea against all pow
ers which dare cross us, without the
aid or cooperation of any other nation
on earth"
Short addresses were delivered by
the candidates, after which the con-
vention adjourned.
TOPEKA, Kan, June 1s.-The Pop
state committee met at the state house
last night and elected Taylor Riddle
of Marion chairman. W. T. Upton of
Coffey, chief clerk at the penitentiary,
was reelected secretary and II. s.
Clark of Douglas was chosen treas
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TO BURN THE TOWN
CAlMANERA STREWN WITH
STRAW AND OIL.
Situation Of tho Spaniards ut Calmaners
IL Foarful-InhSbitants Eating H0rses
and Mules and Securing tho Hills for
Fruits and Herbs.

KINGSTON. Jamaica, June 2O.-Cuban
scouts report that the inhabitants OF
Caimanera have strewn the streets
with straw and oil, with the intention
of destroying the city and fleeing to
the hills,
from Camp McCalla under the guns of
the American ships. and the situation
is desperate. Starving and famine
stricken, convinced of the ultimate
triumph of the American arms and
without faith in the protection of the
Spanish sOldiery, the people are be-
ieved to have determined to leave
their houses in ashes behind them
and seek safety in the the hills to the
north The scouts declare that the
story is accurate and say that every
building of the town is being rapidly
prepared for the torch.
The situation of the besieged is a
fearful one The people are eating
horses and mules and are securing the
hills for fruits and herbs. Occasion
UEiSA SAAS
American feet leaves the helpless citi-
zens terror-stricken, no preparations
for defense being made.
It is also stated that the Spanish
gunboat at Caimanera has been loaded
with inflammables and will be burned
with the city, her commander declar-
ing that she will never become an
American prize.
The scouts also say that the Spanish
soldiers are in almost as complete
state of panic as are the civilians, and
that they could easily be induced
to surrender Some of the prisoners
taken by the marines also say they be-
ieve the Spanish troops are on the
verge of surrender owing to the lack
of food. Captain McCalla of the cruis-
or Marblehead, and Lieutenant Colonel
Huntington, in command of the ma
rines. are not SO sure, however, of the
Spanish rout. They have re-
ceived information that general at
tack by force of 5000 Spanish sol
diers and guerrillas On Camp McCalla
is contemplated within night or two.
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MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 2O.-Word
was received here yesterday of the
drowning of George Campbell and
Peter Olson, at Thunder bay, while
engaged at work in a diving bell re-
covering the cargo of the sunken
steamer Pewabic, which was lost
about a year ago. Campbell was the
founder of the famous bell and a son
of Gardner Campbell, founder of the
Centennial bell.
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Another ORense to Spain.

MADRID, June 2O.-The statement
that President Mckinley has sent to
Admiral Cervera and General Pando
messages saying that he would hold
them personally responsible for the
lives of Lieutenant Hobson and his
men has produced a disagreeable i'm
preston here in military circles as
showing that President Mckinley dis
trusts the military honor of the Span :
iards, who, on their part, dispise
all threats. Such messages, it is de-
clared, render the future exchange Of
the prisoners most unlikely.
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DEMOCRATS GIVE IN.

The Atchlson Convention Endorses An the
P0pulist Omcers.
ArCHIsoN, Kan, June 17.-kansas
Democrats in convention here renOmi-
mated by an overwhelming vote the
present state officers of Kansas as the
Democratic candidates for 1898. An
effort to secure a division of the ticket
through conference had failed The
issue was presented of either nominal
ing an Independent ticket and promot-
ing Republican success or nominating
the Populist ticket and promoting the
free coinage of silver and tari6 reform.
The Democrats went with the Popu-
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For Poisoning Her Husband.

Dies MONIES, Iowa, June 22.-The
fury in the murder trial of Mrs. Betsy
Smith returned verdict of guilty to-
day, imposing sentence of life i'm
prisonment. This was the second trial
of the case. On the first trial the same
sentence was imposed. Mrs. Smith
murdered her husband, Michael Smith,
BY administering morphine and rough
on rats. The crime was committed to
secure insurance money.
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LONDON, June eO.-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Manila via Hong
Kong says: General Aguinaldo has
captured deal of money which he has
sent aboard the American warships for
safety. 1t is believed there are dissen-
sions among the rebel leaders Of so
serious a character that civil war is
certain as soon as the Spaniards and
the Americans have gone"
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Cadiz Fleet Only . BLUM.

LONDON, June 2O.-The Gibraltar
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
says Admiral Camara's squadron ar
rived at Cartaeena Saturday evening,
with Captain Aunon, minister of ma
rine, who inspected the Lepanto. The
destination of the feet is not known,
but it believed that Admiral Camara
will keep in touch with home ports
and that the squadron will be used to
deceive the Americans"
The Globe-republican., 1898-06-23
MAYOR KILLS CITY MARSHAL.

Sensational Murder Involving Prominent
Officials of Brunswick. Mo.
BRUNSWICK, Mo-. June Getty Mar
shall r. II. Ashby was shot and in
stantly killed by J. II. Heisel, mayor
of this city, last evening at O'Clock.
The shooting took place in Finche's
saloon. Ashby shot Heisel twice. Hell
sci may die.
Ashby is alleged to have fred two
shots at Heisel first. One shot pene-
trated Heisels abdomen; the other
passed through his lung and came out
at the back. 1t is alleged that Heisel
and Ashby quarreled on a back street
yesterday, from some unknown cause,
and the difficulty eliminated in the
tragedy last night.
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)vcrnOr-J. w. Leedv.

GOVERNOR. w. Leedy.
Lieutenant GoverUor-A. NJ Harvey.
Associate Justice-H. S. Allen.
Attorney General-L. C. Boyle.
Auditor of State-W. II. Norris.
Secretary of State-W. E. 5ush.
Treasurer of Stated. II. Hefle.
bower.
Superintendent Of Instruction-Will.
lam Stryker.
Congressman-at-Large-J. D. Bot.
kin.
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TOPEKA, Kan, June Ex-Governor
John w. Leedy and all the other state
officers were renominated by acclama-
ton in the POpulist state convention
yesterday afternoon at o'clock on a
platform that forces the governor at
once to abolish the metropolitan police
The Globe-republican., 1898-06-23
Supplies Get by tho Fleet.

KINGSTON, Jamaica. June 18th rec
large cargoes Of supplies are known to
have run the blockade already. and
great quantities of food are smuggled
to Havana by way of the Isle of
Pines. Cienfuegos and other ports on
the southeast coast having direct COM
munication with the capital. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that nothing reaches
Santiago from any of those points.
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ATLANTA, Ga. June 1s.-Judge New.
man has modified the sentences of
several moonshiners in Jail here in
order that they may enlist in the
army. They will join the company of
moonshiners organizing here by Cap
tain Yancey Carter, the noted revenue
officer, who says they are specially
adapted to guerrilla warfare
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Passenger Train L. Wrecked.

EAsr0H. Pa. June eO.-The passen-
ger train on the Central railroad of
New Jersey. due here shortly after
O'Clock last evening, was wrecked six
miles above Mauch Chunk at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and the engineer,
Richard AcIIale of Easton, and the
news agent. Charles Elmer of South
Easton, were killed.
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Killed BY Lightning,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June 20.-When
about to 60 bathing at Pablo beach
last evening, James T. Gatewood. pri-
vate stenographer to General Fitzhugh
Lee, was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed.
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The Soldier Shot a Woman Barber.

MINNEAPOLIs, Mimi, June 20. =
Emma Oakland. woman barber in
this city. was shot and seriously
wounded by John Knott. a private in
Company d, Seventh Illinois infantry.
The shooting had been planned and
Knott travelled 800 miles from Camp
Alger to accomplish his purpose. Knott
says that he become engaged to the
girl in Chicago, but after he went to
Camp Alger she wrote him letter,
breaking the engagement.
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PRIDE LED AUGUSTITO RESIGN

The Captain General Does Not Want to
Surrender While Holding High Rank.
MADRID, June 2O-It is said here
that Captain General Augusti resigned
the military leadership at Manila so
that the capitulation of that place may
be signed by a person of less import
ance than the captain general of the
Philippine islands.
The Globe-republican., 1898-06-23

NEW YORK, June cO.-The United
States cruiser Columbia, which has
been undergoing repairs at the Brook
lyn navy yard since Decoration day,
left the yard in command of Captain
Sands at 9 o'clock yesterday and passed
out to sea an hour later.
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Spain Has Spies In Camp.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2O.-The great
est excitement prevailed in Camp Mer-
rift over the report that leaked out to
the effect that one of the most noted
and daring of Spanish spies had been
captured in camp. It was reported
that the man had enlisted in one of the
regular regiments of infantry.
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Now It's IN Oy.ter rru.t

CHICAGO, June GOV. Vernon Booth
OF the A. Booth Packing company af-
firms reports to the effect that the fish
cry interests of the Great Lakes region
and the allied canning trade win b
combined in gigantic corporat5ua
sustained by English capitalists ~
association will embrace nearly All tho
fisheries of the United States
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A aais.ouri yolunteer Dead.

CAMP ALaER, Va, June 2O.@The
first death in the ranks of the Third
Missouri volunteers occurred yester-
day morning at the Fort Myer hos
pital. Samuel Rockwell, aged IS, q
recruit brought to Company c from
Kansas City Friday night, died of de-
lirium trcmenS.
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LINCOLN. Neb., June ia jury in
the district court to-day declared
former State Auditor Eugene Moore
not guilty of embezzling $4,000 in in.
surance fees paid to the state through
him.
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MA WIZ N0W6 t0e 100xS0
PANS. June 30.-The Madrid coEEo-
epo0dent Of tho Tempe says that Il Il
xspoeted there that Manila has eapitu-
lated, though The ministers have nj
1oeofved any news to that e&ece.
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0f Z BuxAs-Jo0oo Il Dead.
LONDON, June 1a.-Sir Edward Coley
DUne,Jones, the painter. isdead. sd
60 yeas. he Wa highted IN 1ooA
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Utah Town Swept ~ 1tF&
SALT LAn, Utah, June e0.-The en-
tire business portion Of Park CITY
burned to the ground yesterday moen-
ing. The damage ID probably eloss -
d, o00, ooa
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ALL RENOMINATED.
PRESENT KANSAS OFFICERS IN
DORSED BY RECLAMATION.

Tho Platform Demands the Immediate
Suspension Of tho Metropolitan Police
Law BY the Governor and
Silver Republicans Nominate.
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A MONEY ORDER swINDLE.
Frauds Detected, Which May Run togs
III Considerable Sum. =

ashington, D. g. Jan. Auditor
Castle, of the Postoffioe Department,
has discovered Irregularities in money
order accounts, which may possibly re-
suit in a loss to the government of a
considerable sum. They were brought
to light as the outcome of a new system
of checking accounts by postmasters.
which went into effect on the first OF the
year.
Several cases have already been de-
tected in which orders were issued for
as high as $50 and 500, and were re-
ported by the. issuing postmaster as one
or two dollars each. How many such
frauds were perpetrated during the three
years in which the old system was in
operation can only be guessed at
An examination of the 100,000,000
money orders issued during that time
could be. made, 1.-THE auditor believes by
100 men in a year, and if the rate of
fraudulent orders just discovered con-
tinues he thinks it might be well to do
this. How much the government has
lost will not be determined unless such
an examination is made.