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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
TEXAS FEVER EXPERIMENT
Test Being Conducted in Illinois by
State and Federal Officers.

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 4-The state board
of live stock commissioners is holding it's
returned from Fort WORTH Tex, where
was witnessed the dipping of 80 head of
Texas cattle that are now being used in
this state in exposure test to determine
if the destruction of the southern fever
tick by dipping in solution of which a
light lubricating oil is the base Will rem
der such cattle incapable of communicat-
ing southern fever to northern native cat
tie when exposed thereto during the nine
tive cattle are liable to contract southern
fever. The dipped southern cattle have
been placed on five farms in the vicinity
of Rockford, and number of native
cattle are being paStured with them and
will be allowed to run with them until
cold weather
supervision of the state board of live
stock commissioners and the bureau of
animal industry of the United States de-
partTnent OF agriculture The cattle VIII
be closely observed during the test and
the records of temperatures taken at in
tervals will be preserved and the results
reported in October to the meeting of the
Interstate Association of Live Stock San
itary Boards, which will convene a
Omaha.
The result of these exposure tests will
prove of great Importance to cattle inter-
ests both north and south of the southern
fever quarantine line. Should the exposed
cattle not contract the fever, thus con-
firming the conclusions of the officials of
the department OF agriculture, based upon
previous exposure tests that nave been
made. it is thought that under proper re-
strictiOns and supervisors southern cattle
pastures with safety at any time of the
year. To make the test more conclusive,
ticks were taken off these cattle before
they were dipped, ana when these tckS
have laid their eggs and the young ticks
have been Matched some native cattle will
be infested herewith in order to demon
capable before dipping of communicating
southern fever to northern native cattle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
President of League of American
municipalities Favors It.

Detroit, Aug. 4.-Mayor John Mac
Vicar of Des Noines, president of the
League of American municipalities now
in session here, in his annual address
spoke strongly in favor of municipal
ownership of public utilities. He said:
THE public must own and operate
all plants for the supplying of light and
water. Probably it should extend it's
powers so as to take in street railways.
heating plants, telephone and other
means of intramuraI communications.
At all events, there must be an end to
the controlling and cOrrupting of our
city governments by those interested in
the manipulation of public comfort,
even if the last vestige of private own
ership shall be uprOoted.
eff these valuable franchises, these
splendid privileges, were reserved to the
cities, would not this source of cOrrup-
ton, which has caused legislative bod
les to become a byword among the peo-
pie, cease to exist.
ITO my mind it would be suicidal to
enlarge the function of municipalities
without providing for the thorough ap-
pointments, promotions and removals.
We who believe in municipal reform
are in the paradoxical position of pro-
claiming that our cities are doing badly
that which they are doing, yet urging
that they assume new duties.
But the logic Of our contention IS
better than it seems. Nothing could
do more to bring out the latent virtue
of the Indifferent citizen than freight
the ship of state, already, as he fears,
overloaded, with still dearer interests -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
COLOSSAL TRUST.
All the Whisky DistilIers in
the Country
Joined Together in One Gigan-
tic Combine.
TO CONTROL TRADE.
Will Sell Only Through Estab-
lished Channels
With a System of Rewards For
the Faithful.

Cincinnati, Aug. 4-The United States
Spirit association, the combination which
proposes to control absolutely the whisky
business of the country, has been formed,
and the following executive committee
was elected:
w. N. Hobart, Cincinnati, chairman; ].
Walter Prieberg, Cincinnati, secretary; F.
T. Corning, Peoria, Ill. treasurer; P. J.
Hennessey, Chicago; Samuel Woolner,
New YORK; Frank CurtiSs, New York;
ChaS- A. Webb, New York.
This committee is vested with the en-
tire control OF the affairs of the combine
which includes not only the American and
Standard associations, but all others now
in the business.
The meetings were attended by distillers
from all parts of the country. The far
west was represented by William Wolf &
90. OF San Francisco. Kansas City and
Omaha were also represented. The plan
OF this whisky combine cOmprehendS con-
troll of the entire output of all the distiller-
cease dealing directly with the trade and
will deal only with such distributors as
are IN the combine: Inc distributors, IN
turn, are to buy from none other than
those in the combine.
THESE regulations were made strong in
anticipation Of new concerns. In addition
to rebates from distilIerS to distributors,
there will be small rebates from the dis
tr1butorS to their trade for continuous
patronage every five months. The rules
and regulations are to be put in legal form
by Levi Myers and other attorneys and in
cOrpOrated into the blank contracts that
are to be sent at once to all distributors,
Standard company has included all it's OPP
lions and other arrangements for COM
plete control of the output and contracts
have been signed by all. 1t was announced
after the adjournment that all the con-
Germs heretofore independent were prac-
tically now in the combine, and that the
with the Manhattan Trust company of
New York as its depository.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
WERE MORE KILLED
Soldier From Santiago Says American
Loss Greater Than Reported.

St. Louis, Aug. 4-Frank E. Allison,
who fought in the battle at Santiago
July and 8, says there were three
times as many Americans killed as
have been reported killed.
Except with regard to the number
of killed, the reports which have been
sent for concerning the battle of San
tiagO, are reasonably correct he said.
But, for what reason I do not know,
the number of killed has been greatly
underestimated, even in the official
dispatches.
The roll calls before and after the
battle show that there were at least
/, 400 killed and between 80 and 80 mis-
sing. Well, missing means dead. 1t
can't mean anything else. The bodies
of the men who are missing are lying
in the underbrush.
Il was in the worst of the two days
fighting, but I was not wounded. Most
Of our men were killed at the barbed
wire trOchas. They were something
new to US. We had no facilities for
getting over them, and while we were
inventing ways the Spaniards were
Strengthening u.s.
Allison has been a member OF the
Eighth Texas regulars for five years.
His regiment left Galveston on the first
transports. After the battle he was
returned to Tampa, and as his term Of
enlistment had expired he was must
cred out
He is now on his way to Chicago to
see his mother. but will remain in St.
Louis until he receives the three
months back pay which has piled up to
his credit while he has been out of the
reach of paymaSterS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
ROOSEVELT WAS WOUNDED
A ~Rough Rider at Governors Island
Talks About His Colonel

New York Aug. 4.-ColoneI Theodore
Roosevelt has not hitherto been reported
among the wounded at Santiago, but,
cording to the statement of rough
rider now one. of the wounded on Gov
errors island, he was slightly hurt by
fragment of Spanish shell during the at
tack on San Juan hill
Teddy said the rough rider, was
with four five other officers just below
the brow of hill upon which one of our
batteries were placed, when a Spanish
she'll well timed, flew over the crest and
exploded just above the heads of the
group. Two of the officers were pain
fully wounded. but Teddy with his usual
good luck, escaped with wound on the
back of his right hand. It was trivial,
but the scratch bled like fury, strange to
say. I shan't forget the delight on Ted
dy5s' face as he saw his own blood pour
ing out. Whipping out his handkerchief
hand A little later, when he was near
our line, he held up his bandaged hand
and exclaimed gaily: See here, boys, I've
got it, too.
Il never saw anybody so anxious to be
in the thick of the battle as Teddy The
first day the rough riders were held in re-
serve and Teddy chafed terribly. He
We all idolized Teddy. He wears fan
mel shirt most of the time and refuses to
fare any better than his men. Why, he
would not have shelter tent when they
were distributed. There is not one of
our fellows who would not follow our
Teddy to Spain if he ordered US to-
1t is supposed that Colonel RooseveIts
ported or that it was suppressed at his
request, on account of his desire not to
alarm his family and friends by an ap-
pearance in the list of wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
LEITER'S OFFICE CLOSED.
Former King of the Wheat Pit Has
Moved His Belongings.

Chicago. Aug. 4.-The office of the de-
posed wheat king, Joseph Letter, in the
Board of Trade building has been clos
ed. A placard posted modestly on the
panel of the door announces that Mr..
Letter will hereafter be found at 81
Clark street, and that George B.French,
his former associate and confidant, will
make his business headquarters at
room SO in the same floor where real
estate business will be engaged in.
The lease of the Leiter-F'rench office,
made six months ago, expired yesterday
and now there is little left in the way
of circumstantial evidence to suggest
the reign of the young Napoleon in the
wheat pit. The Letter office in the
Board of Trade building, however, was
never equipped for commission pur-
poses. 1t was nothing more than con-
ference and sample room. Still, it was
usually crowded and the name of Jos
eph Letter. on the door plate was a
continual reminder of the king of the
pit during the good old days when the
bears were in Information and the bulls
frisked about the wheat pasture with
out restraint. 1t was a year ago last
April or May that the wheat market
began to attract the attention of
trades, but it was a month or two later
before it was learned that Joseph Letter
was at the head of the bull clique.
Prior to this, Mr.. Letter was dark
horse in the wheat market and was not
even a member of the Chicago board of
trade.
Last spring, when the market was
soaring high, he became member OF
the board and opened an office in the
Board of Trade building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
DANCING DID IT.
Causes Joliet Society Girl to EIope
With a Chicago Bartender.

Chicago, Aug. 4-Detectives interfered
with the plans of an clipping couple yes
terday and last night two lovers who had
eloped to be united in the marriage bond
were separated by the officers of the law
and passed the hours in prison cells. The
lovers were Joseph Pelke of this city and
Stella Blood of Joliet. The girl is but IS
years of age and is said to belong to one
of the leading families of the place.
Pelke is a bartender and first met Miss
Blood May 1 at a dance given in Joliet
Their meeting appears to have resulted in
love at first sight. During the evening
she danced with Pelke to the exclusion of
everyone else and it was plain to see that
she was infatuated with the young man
from Chicago. Since the dance the cou-
pie have carried on a constant correspond
ence and it is thought that in these letters
the scheme to elOpe was formulated.
Yesterday afternoon, for the first time
since May 1, the lovers met. Miss Blood
had previously arranged to transfer a few
of her belongings to the depot. Later she
met Pelke on the depot platform and with
him boarded a Santa Fe train for Chicago.
In the meantime Miss Blood's actions had
been observed by several of her friends,
who promptly informed her parents that
they thought Stella was clipping. The pa
rents Immediately notified Captain Col
leran by wire and on their arrival in the
tectives Bailey and Flaherty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
CITY EMPLOYEES STRIKE.
Electricians Demand Double Time For
Services on Holidays.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-The city of Chicago
has a labor dispute on it's hands in the
city electricians department. The men
say it is a lockout. Mr.. EllicOtt calls
it a strike. It is the first case of the
kind in the city's history-probably the
first in the history of any American
municipality.
Last weeks storm did so much dam
age to the city's electric wires that it
was necessary to keep the Hnemen at
work Saturday afternoon. They de-
INJURED. Saturday afternoon is le-
gal holiday, they say, by virtue of a
city council resolution: The cconstitu--
ton of their organization, the National
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Of
America, provides that members shall
be allowed double time for working on
Sundays and legal holidays. Therefore
they took the ground that their day, as
city employees. had ended at noon and
that the afternoons work should be
counted on the basis of double time, or
as a. full day. Mr.. Ellicott offered to
call the afternoon half a day, but would
not concede double time. The difference
of opinion is still unsettled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
CRITICIZES SHAFTER.
Gen. Longstreet, the Confederate Vet
eran, Says He Blundered.

Chicago. Aug. General James
LOngstreet. the veteran confederate
leader made some blunt comments on
the conduct of the war with Spain yes
terday in his rooms at the Palmer
House. The gray warrior, who won
fame at Gettysburg and who was one
of General Robert E. Lees mainstays
in the war of the rebellion, is on his
way west on business connected with
his recent appointment as United States
commissioner of the Pacific railroad
properties.
He declared that disaster to the
American arms similar in some re
spects to Napoleon's experience at Mos
COW was averted at Santiago only by
some lucky accident.
It's certain that somebody blunder-
ed he remarked. "and 1 believe the
blunderer was Gen. Shafter. 1t might
have gone hard with Skaters men if
Admiral CerVera had been allowed to
follow his own judgment and remain in
Santiago harbOr to cooperate with the
Spanish land forces in an engagement
with the Americans. even believe
our land forces would have been re-
pulsed.
Chance circumstances alone, such as
lack of food and confidence among the
Spaniards. decreed that the fate of our
men should not be as have described.
If city is to be carried by storm it is
indispensable that the assailants have
sufficient strength. The advance of
Skaters army on Santiago was i'll con-
sidered from nearly all points of view.
The conduct of the troops was admir-
able and little less heroic than the ac-
ton of Pickett's troops at Gettysburg
or of Meagher's brigade at Fredericks-
burg The rough riders fame ought to
be secure. They charged on foot in
stead of horseback, but otherwise they
are types of the heroes of Balaklava.'
Freedom for Cuba, a reasonable war
indemnity and half a dozen coaling sta
lions throughout the East and West
Indies, are favored by Gen. LOngstreet
as the terms of peace for Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
FRENCH ARE FRIENDLY.
Commissioner Peck Says There is NC
Ill Feeling Over the War.

New York. Aug 4-Ferdinand w.
Peck Of Chicago, recently appointed
United States commissioner general for
the Paris exposition, is now actively en-
gagged in arranging for representa-
ton of this country at Frances capital
in 1900. He will open permanent Of
fee in this city for the convenience of
intending exhibitors.
Mr.. Peck is at the Waldorf-Astoria,
where he was seen today.
Il think" he said, that Americans
will patronize the exposition largely,
although the United States has been
somewhat slow in giving attention to
the matter. There are three things
needful as far as the exhibit of this
country is concerned-time, space,
money.
I'VE should have more time, for the
rules of the exhibition require that all
the entries shall be in by February Is.
been begun long ago. We must make
the best of the time we have. The
United States has only 5000 square
feet Of space. She could easily fill
500. 900 square feet. shall visit Paris
in September, when I expect to be able
to secure more concessions in the way
of space.
ct have found that there is really no
feeling in France on account of the war.
There may have been a few French
men who felt a little hurt when they
saw they were losing on the Spanish As,
but the French nation as a. whole is
most friendly disposed toward the
United States. On account of the sug-
gestion that there has been any i'll feel
ing it is likely that the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
BROOKLYN BRIDGE SCARE.
Wire Forming South Gable Is Badly
Twisted and Torn.

New York, Aug. 4.-The sagging on the
south side of the Brooklyn bridge is plain
ly noticeable to the naked eye. 1t is about
200 feet from the Brooklyn tower, in the
center of the main strand. The wire
forming the cable is twisted and torn. The
bridge commissioners have recently re-
ceived many letters complaining about the
condition, Of the bridge. Most Of those
Brooklyn and work in this city and use
the bridge morning and evening. They
took the ground that if the bridge was in
any way unsafe the facts should be made
public.
The passenger traffic of the bridge has
fallen off more than 10 per cent since the
accident, and the ferryboats are patron
lied that much more.
President Guggenheiner of the council,
who is acting mayor during the absence
of Mayor Van Wyck, refuses to discuss
the condition of the bridge, saying that
until he received a report from the bridge
commission it would be in bad taste. 1t
is said, however, that an ordinance will be
introduced at the first meeting. Of, the
council, probably tomorrow, that Will re-
strain the trolley cars from running min
cars passing back and forth.
1t may be that the troIleys will be shut
off entirely, and return made to the old
system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
OREGON DID 1T ALL.
Chaplain McIntyre's Version of the
Santiago Naval Battle

Chicago, Aug. 4-Rev. Joseph P. NcTn-
tyre, chaplain of the Oregon. during the
action off Santiago, who is in Chicago on
sick leave, says:
& Il was exceedingly fortunate in my view
of the battle The Oregon was within
three-quarters of a mile of the enemy at
times and the Brooklyn was the only other
ship at all near. I had nothing to do
but watch the struggle. As the officers
were all busy with their duties, my op-
portuniueS to observe details were bet
ter than those of an other witness.
Too great praise cannot be given the
Oregon and Captain Clark, although there
It. The Oregon did it all The flagship
Brooklyn was the only other ship that
kept US company in the ordeal, and as
soon q heavy shot Denetra ted her bow
bunkers with water Commodore Schlev
turned further out TO sea to avoid a reDe-
0tl9n o. that mlShap. Her bows low
@reo ana her speed was much leSsened, 50
that she was not in the race near the
f1nlsh when the CristObal Colon was
beached. Commodore Schley signaled the
enemy as the Brooklyn put out to deep
water, knowing that our armOr could not
be penetrated We went in and did the
Hghtlng Tor the fleet. The truth must
sooner or later be known, and history will
credit Captain Clark and his crew with
annihilat ting the Spanish armada. Ad-
Sitton away beyond the squadron. was de-
barred from the privilege of even witness
ing the night He was summoned by dis
DaLch boat and returned in time to hear
the artillery, but did not reach the SPOT
until an hour after the fight was over
THE oregon in action exceeded her trial
speed and is the only Warship afoat that
ever did this. She is beyond question
the most magnificent fighting machine
ever built and the government in all like
hhood viii duplicate her for the new
naEVf'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
WILL MARRY MISS ALONG.
Navy Surgeon Thompson Engaged to
a Honolulu Belle.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. at was
announced today that Surgeon J. G.
Thompson, United States steamship
Mohican, would marry Miss Alice Along,
sister-in-Iaw of Captain Whiting of the
monitor Monadnock.
Miss Along is one of the thirteen
daughters of the Along family of Homo
lulu. The father of the bride to be is
a full blood Chinese, who settled in Ha-
wall many years ago and amassed a
great fortune. He married a half
caste Hawaiian woman, by whom he
had two sons and thirteen daughters.
The family has a beautiful home in
Honolulu and entertain very largely.
They move in the very best society in
the island and the girls are much sought
after
Several Of the daughters have welded
with prominent men in Honolulu.
1t will be remembered that there was
a serious clash between Captain Whit
ing and PaymaSter Wilcox of the Mon
adnock during the monitors stay at
Honolulu over the latter's sighting re-
marks concerning the Along girls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
TO BUILD A NEW CONVENT.
Chicago Benedictine Sisters to I'm
prove Waukegan Property

Waukegan, Ill, Aug. 4.-The Benedfc-
tine Sisters of Chicago will erect a
SIS, 900 convent upon the beautiful Glen
Flora property in the Sheridan road,
which they recently purchased for
$40, 900.
Regarding their plans, the mother su-
perior says they cannot as yet give de-
tails, but it is their intention to erect
a convent which will be one of the fin
est in the country. Architects are al
ready at work upon the plans, but the
erection of the buildings will not be be
gun before next spring. The convent
viii be in the nature of an academy for
the education of girls.
The society recently completed a large
convent nearer Chicago, but was not
entirely satisfied with it, so has decided
to erect a better one here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-04
HAWAIIAN POLITICS.
American Methods introduced There
at Once-Sewan for Governor.


Honolulu, July 26, via San Francisco,
Cal, Aug. 4.-The political pot is begin
ming to boil furiously in Honolulu al
ready. That great American institu-
ton, the political boss, has within a few
days appeared in the arena in the per-
son of F. B. McStOcker, the collector
general of the Hawaiian republic. Sc
wall for governor is the slogan of the
men who have led in politics here for
the past five and one-ha1f years. They
are the members Of the central commit
tee of the American Union party. This
organization has sought to control
things, but has been only partially sue
cessful The members flock to Mr.. Sc
wall and fix upon him as their leader
because he is. above all things. a par
tisan. Mr.. Dole has not been that sort
OF a chief, and 1t would be impossible
for him to assume the role. He is of
different mold. He is above and be-
yOnd narrOwness. He is not the man
for those who believe in expediency or
practical politics.
In a recent session of the central
committee, Mr.. Dole had but a couple
of advocates. In q general poll of the
voters, did he care to enter such a con-
test, he would easily carry the day.
Those who have SO hastily forwarded
things for Mr.. Sewal are men who be-
heve that the present American minis
ter is powerful enough at Washington
to get the gOvernOrship with slight en-
deavor from here. If the local leader
and the man with perhaps the biggest
following has an important and we'll
paying position that he desires to hold,
others want the prestige of being in the
political tray of Mr. Sewau. These ell
ements have dropped Mr. Dole The
friends of Mr.. Dole feel this keenly, and
the incident will mar the record of
SeWa1, who has almost openly sought
the appointment while still in charge
of the American legation.