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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-16
LEEDY'S new MOVE.
The Governor Demands a Sched-
uIe of Freight Rates From
the Commissioners.

The railroad companies are looking
for a startling order from the board Of
railroad commissioners in the near fu-
ture.
This order is nothing more nor less
than a new schedule of freight rates
which the board will promulgate. The
next step viii be to enforce the new
rates against the railroads.
Those who know about the proposed
order say that it was demanded by
Governor Leedy and that the board has
been working for some time to carry
out his wishes The Missouri Pacific Of
ficiaIS are so much exercised about the
contemplated action of the board that
Judge Horton posted down to st. Louis
to talk with the powers about bringing
injunction proceedings to stay the en-
fOrcement of the proposed order. 1t
was finally agreed that the matter
should rest pending the action of the
board
There has been more or less dissatis-
faction among POpulistS because after
they had secured control of all the
branches of state government, they
failed to pass the railroad legislation
demanded by the platforms of all Pop
ulist conventions.
1t is believed by Governor Leedy and
other leaders that radical action on the
part of the railroad commissioners viii
aIlay the feeling on the railroad rate
question even if the roads refuse to put
the rates into effect.
The board once before made new
freight rates but the railroads paid no
attention to them and no effort was
made to enforce them.
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BADLY BURNED.
FlOssie Foster a Victim of
Gasoline Explosion.

Flossie Foster, aged eleven, was very
badly burned by gasoline at her home,
1910 Topeka avenue, this morning. Her
grandmother was using gasoline and
alcohol to clean furniture, and the lit
tie girl was helping her. The liquid
caught fire and ignited the clothing of
the girl, who ran screaming into the
street. Several occupants of the house
and neighbors tried to seize the child
and put out the fire, but she ran from
them in her fright. Finally a rug was
thOwn over her and the flames put out.
Her face and arms were badly burned,
but it is believed she will recover. The
grandmother was also burned slightly.
The accident caused the call of the fire
department. The damage to the fur
niture was slight.
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EXPRESS co.'s LOSE.
First Revenue Case Decided
Against Them.

Ottumwa, Ia, July 16.-United States
Commissioner Hunter to-day decided
for the first time in any court, criminal
or civil, the question whether express
companies or shippers must pay the
one-cent revenue tax to be attached to
an express receipt. He held that the
company must pay the tax under the
law. He holds the cashier of the local
office of the Adams Express company,
arrested on a charge of violating the
revenue law, to the federal grand jury
United States Attorney Miles repre-
sented the United States in the hearing
Attorneys for the express company
will apply for writ of habeas corpus be
fore United States Judge WoOlson who
will be asked to pass judgment on the
commissioners decision early next
week
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WELLMAN HEARD FROM
Gets Mixed Up With Spanish
Trading Vessel.

Vardo. July 16.-The steam whaIer Fridt-
the members of his expedition to Green
land, arrived here today for coal, having
left Solombola, a town near Archangel,
on July 3. The party sails northwest to-
morrow.
On July II, in latitude So north 10
miles south of Franz Joseph Land, heavy
pack ice was found
While at Archangel the governor of that
place refused to allow the Fridtjof and
ing he feared the hosulities between Spain
ana the United States would cause an out
break between the crews of the two ships
although the Spanish ship was a trader
and the armament of Mr.. WeIlpna n s
steamer only consisted of a harpoon gun.
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BADLY SCARED.
WatsOn's Coming Starts a Panic
in Barcelona.

London, July 16.-It is announced in a
special dispatch from Barcelona that the
inhabitants of that city are panic stricken.
They believe the Americans will select de-
fenseless Barcelona at the first point to
lombard.
The local banks are removing their spe-
Gle to the country, the merchants are send
ing their goods to places of safety and
many FreHehmen are leaving.
The governor of Barcelona has inform
ed the people that they cannot expect
help from the government.
Gibraltar, July 16-Three Spanish in
fantry regiments at Seville have received
peremptory orders to proceed to Algeciras.
One arrived there today. The troops are
actively employed in digging trenches in
the vicinity of San Carbonera, near San
Rogue.
Cadiz, July 16.-There is great excite
ment owing to the expected coming of
Commodore Watson's squadron. Many are
leaving The Spanish mail steamer ply
ing between this port and Tangier will
cease to run next week.
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After Much HaggIing Span
iardS Give Up
And Accept Terms Offered by
General Shafter.
WANTED THEIR ARMS
And Time to Hear From Home
Government,
Which They We're Certain
Would Consent.
Washington, Jolly 16.-The war
department has posted the follow
Terms of Surrender.


New York, July 16.-A special dis
patch from Santiago published here
this afternoon gives the following as
the terms of surrender of the Spanish
forces under Gen. Toral:
The 20 900 refugees at Caney and ST.
honey are to be turned back into the
city. An American infantry patrol is
to be posted in the roads surrounding
the city. The hospital corps is to give
attention to any sick and wounded
among the Spanish soldiers in Santiago.
All the Spanish troops in the province
except Gen. Luque's 10000 men at Hol-
guin are to come to the city to sur
render. The guns and defenees of the
city are to be turned over to the Amer
leans in good condition. The Americans
are to have full use of the Juragua
railway, which belongs to the Spanish
government All Spaniards are to be
conveyed home by American transports
with the least possible delay and they
are permitted to take portable church
property with them.
This last concession is interesting, be-
cause at the first threat by the Ameri-
cans to lombard the city the arch
bishop, priests and nuns came out and
demanded a safe convoy. They were
told to go back and point out to the
Spaniards the fooIishness of their re-
sistance.
The Spanish are to surrender their
arms.
TOral's Letter to Shafter.
Washington, July 16.-The war de-
partment has posted the following:
Playa del Este. Near Santiago. July
16.-The following letter has just been
received.
Santiago de Cuba, July 16.
To His Excenency, Commander-in-chief
American Forces.
Excellent Sir-I am now authorized
by my government to capitulate
have the honor to so apprise you and
requesting that you designate hour and
place where my representatives. shall
appear to compare with those of your
exceIlency to effect the articles of capt
tulation on the basis of what has been
agreed upon to this date in due time.
I wish to manifest my desire to know
the resolutions of the United States
government respecting the return of
army,so as to note on the capituIations:
also the great courtesy of your great
graces and return for their great gener-
osity and impulse for the Spanish sol
diers and allow them to return to the
peninsula with the honors the Ameri-
can army do them the honor to ac-
knowledge as dutifully descended.
(Signed) JOSE TORAT.
Commanding General, Fourth Army
Corps.
To Gen. Shafter, commanding Ameri-
can forces.
Waiting Word From Madrid.
Copyright. 1898. by Associated Press
At General Wheeler's headouarters
before Santiago de Cuba, July Is. via
Kingston, Jamaica, July 16-The pre-
hminary basis for the capitulation Of
the Spanish forces in eastern Cuba was
agreed to and signed under a pfctur-
esque cieba tree. half way between the
lines. shortly after midnight our COM
missioners were invited to enter the
city by those representing General
Toral. but the invitation was declined.
and the conference was held under the
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CAROLINES NEXT.
The Monterey to Take Posses
sion of the Islands
On Her Way Over to the Phil
ippineS.
Word FROM HAWAII.
The Captain Borrowed Charts
in Honolulu,
Promising to Return Them on
Reaching Manila.

San Francisco, July 16.-Advices from
Honolulu indicate that the coast de-
fense vessel Monterey will take possess
sion of the Caroline islands before
reaching Manila
While in Honolulu harbor. Comman-
der Lentze, of the Monterey, borrowed
charts of the Carolines from Captain
Bray of the missionary bark Morning
Star and also consulted with that navi-
gator regarding the harbors of the is
lands. Commander Lentze, promised to
return the charts when he reached the
PhiIinDines-
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SPAIN ASKS PEACE.
But Wants to Name the Terms
For Its Conclusion.

Madrid. July 16. a. m-several of
the newspapers of this city say the
Spanish government opened peace ne
gotiations to-day through the French
ambassador at Washington with the
government of the United States.
1t is said in connection with the
Spanish suggestion of leaving the ques-
tion Of the future government of Cuba
TO be decided by a plebescite of it's in
habitants that Spain would unreserv-
edly accept the decision given in such a
case
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HEROIC SUFFERERS.
Senator Cannon Praises the Wounded
Rough Riders.

Washington. July 16.-senator Cannon of
Utah has just returned from a visit of
inspection at Fort Mcpherson, Ga, and
to General Lees army corps at Jackson
Vile where he has a brother, Lieutenant
Colonel Cannon of Torrey's riders. Sen
atOr Cannon says:
never nave seen anythlng IKE the
diers at Fort Mcpherson: The wounded
of the TWenty-fourth infantry which
came from Fort Douglas, Utah, and who
participated in the battle of San Juan. are
there. and the officers and men almost to
a man are anxious and eager to get back
in the fray. While there I saw the eff
fects of the Mauser bullets. In wound
inflicted in the foot the orifice of emerg-
ence was eight times as large is the ORR
flee of entrance and it was, moreover,
rough and jagged"
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Weekly Bank Statement

New York July 16.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve, decreased SO, ,979, AIS;
loaQs, increased S6,17S, 200; specie, de-
creased SO, 1872, 300; legal tenders. de-
creased S317, 500; deposits, decreased
$281,700; circulation. decreased SS1, 500.
The banks now hold $49, 365, 1925 in excess
of the requirements of the 25 per cent
rule.
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MADRID UNCERTAIN
That Santiago Has Surrendered Sit
uation is Tranquil"

Madrid, July 16.-On leaving the cab
met council yesterday evening the min
listers professed still to be without con-
ffrmatiOn of the reported capitulation
of Santiago Owing to the state of
siege the censorship of dispatches is ex-
tremely rigorous and numerous mes
sages are held back.
All parts of the peninsula are official
ly described as tranquil.
Don Carlos is expected to issue
manifesto General WeyIer has aban-
doned his intended journey and will re-
main in Madrid.
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Died in Cuba.

Washington, July 16.-Eben Brewer
VINO had charge of all postal arrange
nlents OF the United States in Cuba,
died near Santiago today according to
advices received at the postoffice de-
partment. He came from PittsbIre
II mad been reported that he was sick
with malarial fever
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TO INSPECT WATER SUPPLY.
Cabinet Calls an Ohio Expert for In.
SnactiOn.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 16.-John w.
Hill of Cincinnati, well known as an
expert in water, will leave this city to-
day for Washington where he will meet
the president, ,Adjutant Corbin and Sur
geon General Sternberg on invitation
for the purpose of making certain sug-
gestions with respect to the water sup
ply of the military camps in this coun-
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Washington, Jolly 16.-The war
department has posted the follow
ing bu1letin:
Before Santiago Spanish SCR
rendered. Particulars later.
(Signed.) "SF1AFTER."
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snain nrakine a Loen.

Madrid, July 16.-The Bank of Spain
has opened subscriptions for treasury
bonds. Already 2S,O0O,OO0 pesetas have
been taken.
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r. A. ALGER,
Secretary of War.
Still in the Trenches.

copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.)
Before Santiago de Cuba, July Is, via
Kingston, Jamaica, July 16.-The Span
iards this morning are still haggling
over the terms of the capitulation. They
now claim that there has been no sur
render and allege that the work of the
commissioners is entirely preliminary
and must be ratified by the government
at Madrid in order to be effective. This
is clearly bad faith and not in accord
ance with Gen. ToraPs expression TO
Gen. Shafter that BlancO had ordered
the full surrender of his forces The
commissioners in the meantime have
concluded the arrangements of the
terms covering the evacuation entirely
in the province of Santiago. These have
been signed by both sides and now
await the approval of Madrid.
In the meantime the two armies re-
main in the trenches.
Gen. Shafter said this morning, re-
ferring to the situation: THE Span
iards claimed that the surrender must
be confirmed by Madrid. refused to
consider any such contention for the
surrender was complete and ordered by
Governor General Blanco and was
made by Gen. ToraI This morning
Gen. Linares sent me a letter begging
that the Spanish soldiers be permitted
to take their side arms back to Spain.
He asked me to intercede with the pres
ident and if possible arrange for re-
turn of the arms to the prisoners after
they had surrendered Them
Want to Keep Their Arms.
Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press)
Playa del Este, Province of Santiago
de Cuba July 15.-The commissioners
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left intact and we are to obtain pos
session of the gunboat in the harbor.
General ShaIfter's headquarters are to
be moved probably to the high ground
north of the city. where the whole of
our army will be encamped after San
tiago is evacuated pending the posi-
bility of its embarkation for the island
of Porto Rico.
The troops which were landed at ST.
honey but which were not brought up
are to be sent back on board the trans
ports Immediately. Which American
troops will reman here as a garrison, or
the number has not yet been decided
on. There is some talk of garrisOning
Santiago with several regiments from
the southern states, which are under
stood to be at sea at present.
The condition of the city of Santiago
is said to be dreadful, with filth and
stencil everywhere. There is much
sickness among the Spanish soldiers,
due to bad and insufficient food and
there are many yellow fever cases in
the hospitals.
Mckinley Sends Thanks.
Washington July 16.-The following
messages were sent today by President
Mckinley and Secretary R. A. Alger:
Near Santiago, Playa:
The president of the United States
sends you and your brave army the pro-
found thanks of the American people
for the brilliant achievements at San
tiago, resulting in the surrender of the
city and all of the Spanish troops and
territory under Gen. TOral. Your
splendid command has endured not only
the hardships and sacrifices incident to
campaign and battle, but in stress OF
heat and weather has triumphed over
obstacles which would have overcome
men less brave and determined. One
and all have displayed the most con-
spicuous galIantry and earned the graf
itude of the nation. The hearts of the
people turn with tender sympathy to
the sick and wounded. May the father
of mercies protect and comfort them.
CSigned) VIM. M'KINLEY.
To Major General Shafter, Front, near
Rlaya: I cannot express in words, my
gratitude to you and your heroic men.
Your work has been well done. God
bless you all.
R A ALGER,
2 w
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Want to Keep Their Arms.

Copyright 1898, by Associated Press.)
Playa del Este, Province of Santiago
de Cuba, July 15.-The commissioners
appointed by Gen. Shafter and Gen.
Toral to arrange the details of the sur
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Last Cable Caught.

Off Santiago de Cuba. via Playa del
Este. July 15.-The last cable from San
tiago de Cuba has been caught by the
anchor of the Massachusetts near
Aguadores, just as the surrender of
Santiago was announced. The finding
of the cable was accidental. 1t has
been decided to buoy the cable for fu-
ture use and not to cut it.
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tContinued on Sixth Page.)
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Cable Completed.

Playa del Este. July 15.-The signal
service has completed the laying of the
cable today between Baiquiri and Gu
bay. The French cable be-
tween Guantanamo bay and Santiago
de Cuba will be at once recOnnected
and turned over to the company. The
will use its own cable for
business between these two points.
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Evening journal., 1898-12-12
ONE CENT.
NATURAL GAS

A PLAN BY WHICH W1LMflNo 1 Wy Z
IANs GET TINE ADVANTAGES or
IT'S SUBSTITUTE.
The invention Of the Champion ~
Rnrner has made III possible to use
coal oil in any locality and ENJOY -.
the advantages OF natural gas LOT nses.
ing purposes OF all kinds IN efV's
home
The burners are first heated and tnen
as fast 90 the oil is allowed to HOW y
is generated into gaa which m'1ss
with 80 per cent. Of air and 10 per ceh'.
Of carbon oil gas, producing q natural
gas flame of intense heat, free Iroin
smoke and odor. as well as free from
the dust and dangerous gaze1 arising
from the use Of hard coal. The com
bustlon being perfect. there 10 no waste
Of fuel when added to this, that tnere
10 no danger and one can zee the ln-
tense flame circling around the nues'
heating large cook stoves and ranges
wish the power TO bake and Doll SO
many pots. ii is impossible not 70 Ieel
that the cooking and heating question
has been dealt with In a mastery ana
successful manner.
Coal oil made into natural gas ie far
superior to gasoline. because 1t can be
used without danger, and heats entire
stcve Of four or six holes US readily as
gasoline heats one hole, and the cost OF
coal oil is much less.
The Champion oil Burner Company
Of Cleveland, is the promoter OF these
newly improved burners and has
brought this system Of heating all
kinds Of cook stoves. ranges, heating
stoves and furnaces UP to the acme OF
perfection in economy. effect and clean
linecs
The cCrnpany's representatives are
lccated for few days at No. AIS Mar
ket street. opposite the 8 and 10-Cent
Store. with cook etove burner IN
operation, where our citizens can all
see II ana investigate it's workings.
Evening journal., 1898-12-12
JONES ASSAILANTS FINED

JUDGE BALL GIVES HIS DECISION
IN ASSAULT AND BATTERY
CASE.
AT this mornings session Of Mu-
nicipal Court Judge Ball heard argu-
-ments by Assistant City Solicitor Ca
hoon and Martin e. Smith in the as
saust and battery case of Captain
James Jones.
Mr.. Smith conbended that the attack
made by Shields, Connolly, Daniels and
Brown was made in self-defense. After
completion OF the arguments Judge
BAIL dismissed Brown, as there was no
evidence TO connect him with the as
sauh. John Shields was fined $50 and
costs, John ConnelEy and d. w. Dan
iels were each fined s25 and costs.
THE case against Grant Evans,
charged with disorderly conduct by
Harry w. Lyle, a soldier, was contin-
ued until tomorrow morning, and the
defendant held under $500 bail. The
testimony given by Lyle was OF sucn
nature that Judge Ball considered il
a case Of assault and battery and con.
tinued the case to investigate the facts
more fully. Frank Mckinley, charged
with drunkenness, was fined 81 and
costs.
The following cases were disposed o.
at yesterday mornings session o.
court: William Dickenson, drunk, s
and ccsts; Danieg McCuane, drunk, s.
and costs; Annie Vincent, drunk and
disorderly, So and costs.
Martin E. Smith, counsel for Shields
Connolly and Daniels, VIII have thu
case taken to upper court ON a writ O
certiorari.
Evening journal., 1898-12-12
ruG AND srEAMER COLLIDE.

The steamer CarisbTook (Br), for
Amsterdam, and the tug Valley Forge,
towing barges Eagle Hall, Gilberton
and keystone, from Boston, were in
collision Friday night in the Delaware
river, off Edge Moor. The steamer had
bow plates and port quarter damaged
and she returned for repairs. The tug
and barges were more or less dam
aged. They have been Mbe.ed at the
instance of the master of the steamer
and the stipulation mentioned for the
release Of the vessels is 100000. TIT
steamer is damaged to the extent o
about $4,000.
Evening journal., 1898-12-12
CHESTER WANTS TEMPLE Oh
FAME.

Ferris Giles, who was interested in
the Temple Of Fame Wilmington, for
the benefit Of the Delaware HospiUB
is making an effort to have the affair
given in this city for the benefit Of the
Chester Hospital, provided the boaru
will Accept the proposition, says the
Chester Times. He is willing TO take
the management Of the affair and has
already secured some support. He be-
Heves it could be made a big success,
The Temple Of Fame in Wilmington
cleared s2,5OO on the project a few
weeks ago.