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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
TROUBLE WITH GARCIA.
Is Fully Explained by General
Shafter.

Washington. Aug. 1.-The war de-
partlnent has received the following:
Santiago de Cuba, July 29.-Hon. R A.
A1ger, secretary of war Washington:
Have the Sun of Saturday, July %, in
which comments are made as to my
treatment of Gen. Garcia. I desire to
say that Gen. Garcia was invited by me
personally to go into the city of San
tiago at the time [ entered it, but he
declined upon the ground that the Span
ish civil officers were left in power; it
was fully explained to him that those
officers were continued in power until
it was convenient to change them for
others. Gen. Garcia's assistance to me
has been purely voluntary on his part
and he was told at the beginning that
I did not exercise any control over him,
except as he chose to give it.
The trouble with Gen. Garcia was
that he expected to be placed in COM
mand at this place; in other words, that
we would turn the city over to him. I
explained to him fully that we were at
war with Spain and that the question
of Cuban independence could not be
considered by me. Another grievance
was that finding that several thousand
men marched in without opposition
from Gen. Garcia, extended my own
lines in front of him and closed up the
gap as I saw I had to depend on my
own men for any effective investment
of the place. (Signed),
SKATER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
PRINCE LEAVES NEWPORT
Count of Turin to Go to New York For
a Stay of Several Days.

Newport. r. I, Aug. Prince Victor
Emanuel. Count of Turin, was the guest
of honor at a luncheon given this after
noon by Mrs. N. D. Clapp. The guests
were mostly young people.
Tonight a dinner, followed by a. dance,
for which elaborate favors were pro-
vided, was given in honor of the royal
visitor by Mr.. and Mrs. w Fitzhugh
Whitehouse at "Eastbourne Lodge
The inprovised ball room, erected on
the lawn and connected with the house,
was decorated with Turkey red, with
a sprinkling of American and Italian
flags. There were twenty guests at
dinner, and later a hundred or more
young people arrived to participate in
the dance. Two bands of music were
engaged, and it was, with the exception
of the Potter Palmer dinner dance the
most elaborate entertainment given for
the count during his two weeks stay
at Newport. The prince danced in the
opening dance with the hostess.
Tomorrow night after dining at
white Lodge" with Lispenard Stewart.
he will leave for New York, where he
will spend several days prior to taking
a. trip across the continent.
Chauncey NJ. Depew has gone to New
York to meet Cornelius Vanderbilt and
family, who are expected from Europe
tomorrow night or early Wednesday
morning The Vanderbi1ts will come to
Newport at once, THE Breakers being
in readiness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
no TAKEIN CHICAGO.
That City May Be Included in the
Western League.

Chicago, Aug. Managers of the
western Baseball league are carrying
on negotiations to locate a club in Chi
cago next season. Whether the plan will
succeed depends in some measure upon
John T. Brush. The Cincinnati mag
nate has for some time considered the
advisability of locating one of the Ma
tlonal league teams at Indianapolis,
which latter city, although in the West
ern league, has practically been only
farm" for the benefit of the reds.
The management of the indianapolis
team has aroused the ire of several of
the western clubs and a double game is
now in progress. If John T. Brush at
tempts to include the Hoosier town in
the National League circuit, the minor
league will invade Chicago. That has
been agreed among the men who hold
the destines of the lesser league in their
keeping The minor leagu magnateS
have gone further and have in secret
meetings discussed the advisability of
locating in Chicago, Brush or no Brush.
One of the reasons actuating the
western clubs in coming to Chicago has
been the large attendance at the ex-
hibiting games played by several teams
in the city during the summer. The
promoters argue that with reduction
in admission fees the people would turn
out and the innovation would certainly
be a paying one. There is another i'm
portant reason, it is asserted, which will
come up for settlement at the annual
meeting of the board of directors this
fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
WOMEN MORE EFFICIENT.
Over One Hundred Now Employed in
Chicago's Postofice.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-Postmaster Gordon
appointed siXty-two women clerks yes
terday for service in the postoffice. He
selected them from the list of of women
who had passed the civil service ex-
animation for clerkships, and placed
them on the list of substitutes for as
signment hereafter as the exigencies of
the postoff1ce demand. The Chicago
pOstoffice now has in it's employ 118 Wo-
men clerks, the total number previous
to the addition yesterday being fifty
six, as indicated by the above list, show
ing their distribution in the various de-
partments.
There was no list of substitute clerks
when Postmaster Gordon assumed the
duties of his position. The women
holding cIerkships, with very few ex-
ceptions, had been in the employ of the
postofdce for a considerable length of
time and were fully acquainted with
the routine business of their depart
ments. Today a majority of the en-
ployes in the money order, registry and
general delivery departments are wo-
men, and the office stands close to the
top of the list in the total number of
women EMPLOYEES.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
BANKRUPTCY LAW RULING.
Milwaukee Judge Says Federal Court
Alone Has Jurisdiction.

Milwaukee, Aug. Judge johnson gave
the attorneys a surprise today by an
nouncing his opinion to the effect that the
new general bankruptcy law deprived the
state courts of jurisdiction in bankrupt
cases. In consequence. his honor said,
hereafter no such cases would be heard
in his court.
William Gerhard of GIL Third street. who
went into voluntary assignment about a
year ago and wanted to have the slate
wiped off so that he could begin even with
the world again, asked for order dis
charging him insOlvent debtor from
his obligations The papers were with
drawn and the discharge will be asked of
the federal court.
The rulings of the court struck princf-
pals and attorneys in pending. assignment
proceedings with surprise, as it will oper-
ate to suspend proceedings in all cases
and send them to the federal court.
Some of the attorneys are of the opinion
that the bankruptcy law does not invali-
date pending proceedings, and a test case
may be made. It is also claimed by at
torneys that plain, everyday assignments
may still be brought in the state courts,
subject to an application by foreign cred
itOrs to have the matter transferred to
the federal court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
WHITECAP ASSASSIN.
Attempt to Murder An Aged Physi-
clan in New York.

New York, Aug. 1.-The brutal inge-
nuity of White Caps characterized an
attempt to assassinate DR.. Edward D.
Skinner, coroner for the town of North
Hampstead, Queens county, late last
night. DR.. Skinner, an aged man
prominent in his profession and in
Queens county affairs, was called from
his bed in the middle of the night by an
unknown man and informed that one of
his patients required immediate atten-
ton. When the doctor, lamp in hand,
descended to the basement of his resi-
dence in the village of Mineola in an
swer to the call he was shot in the back
with a pistol or gun loaded with shot
and copper slugs, discharged through
the basement window by some person
kneeling on the lawn outside.
The would-be assassin escaped. DR..
Skinner was found by members of his
family lying at the foot of the base
ment stairs bleeding from no less than
100 wounds. Physicians cannot yet
say whether he will live or die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
WAR BY DOCTORS.
Illinois State Board of Health After
Illegal Practitioners.

Chicago, Aug. Again the doctors
have disagreed. The members of the
state board of health have agreed that
the best interests of the state require
that all physicians should take the ex-
aminations prescribed by the board be-
fore they are allowed to practice, while
scores of doctors coming from other
states and many others who do not hold
diplomas from accredited institutions
insist that the board of health examina-
lions are unnecessary. These opinions
have been clashing for some time. but
the board of health is determined to en-
force the law, and appears to have the
better of the argument.
On warrants issued by Justice Rich
ardson at the instance of DR.. A. J. Egan,
secretary of the state board of health,
Constable H. B. Goodrich has arrested
Is supposed physicians. Constable Good
rich has warrants for several other al
legged doctors which he will probably
serve today. Secretary Egan says he
has a list of nearly 100 men and wo-
men who are practicing medicine in this
city and who are violating the law by
refusing to take out licenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
CHICAGO'S BABY PANTHERs
Lincoln Park Zoo Receives Important
Additions.

Chicago, Aug. L-Nestling in a coy
nursery cage a the Lincoln park zoo are
three baby. panthers or mountain lions, re-
cent additions to the happy zoo family
They arrived yesterday. The event was
a source of keen delight to Keeper De
Vry. Their combined weight aggregated
about AZ pounds They are healthy spe-
cimens of their tribe and their presence
enhances the resources of the park COM
missioners by some $500, each cub of their
particular breed being worth 500 in the
open market.
When, through the. mysterious processes
of animal instinct, the birth of the three
cubs became known to the other animals,
a festive gayety took possession of the
deniZens of every cage.
De Yry win not christen, the new cubs
deems the proper time for the ceremony
has arrived This will not be until after
the trio are introduced to their father
But for such a meeting the present time
is not prOpitious, it being the well known
weakness of father panthers to deYOur
the musings of their own brood.
Though the wee cubs are at present very
helpless they will go up to lions estate
quite rapidly, says De Vry. In three
months they will have developed beyond
nursing stages. Then the Introduction to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
WANTS A MILLION.
Commissioners Peck Says Appropria-
ton For Paris Exposition Too Small

Washington, Aug. ferdinand w.
Peck, of Chicago, received his commits
sion as commissioner general for the
Paris fair today and qualified for the
position by taking the oath of office.
Mr.. Peck spent the day by calling on
the president and the members of the
cabinet. In speaking of his conference
with the president he said:
I'VE discussed plans for the Ameri-
can exhibit, but from the nature Of
things the plans are crude and gener-
al I submitted to the president my
ideas of the policy to be pursued and of
the staff of assistants to be employed,
and he offered no objections. I told
him I thought the headquarters for
the commission for some time to come
ought to be in Chicago, and he favored
that heartily.
1T was possible to lay before the
president an idea of the scope of the
work before the commission, and he
agreed with me that the appropriation
was too small. France appropriated
about 81 600, 900 for it's exhibit at Chi
cagO, and I do not think we can do less.
Congress appropriated only $650,000, and
we ought to have $500, 900 more to do
justice to the Occas sion"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
Other Folks Troubles
EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE WITH
KIDNEY DISEASE POINTS
a VALUABLE LESSON.
The Discovery of Chemist John Nor
row, Proves of Even Greater
Value Than He at First
Claimed.

Everybody who is gifted with COM
mon sense learns by their own exper-
fence; the exercise of uncommon sense
is displayed when a person learns from
the experience of others. 1t is thus
that medical men gain knowledge of
the action Of new drugs, and it is by
the experience of others that sufferers
from the long list of bodily troubles
due to kidney disorder, are learning the
great value of Morrow's Kidoeids.
In a field where scientists had labor
ed for years with but little reward,
John Morrow, the noted chemist, OF
Springfield, Ohio, has reaped success,
and time has demonstrated that the
small yellow tablets, the secret of COM
pounding which he discovered, have
more than all the virtues which the dis
coverer claimed for them.
Persons who suffer from kidney trOu-
bles or from pains in the back, head
aches, nervousness, pain in urinating or
any other of the symptoms that indi-
cate incipient kidney disease, viii do
wisely to read carefully and weigh well
the experiences of others with Nor
rows kidneoids as published in these
columns from time to time.
One of many extraordinary cures eff
fected by this great kidney remedy is
that of Mrs. Sarah Denane, who lives
at las East street, Springfield, Ohio.
She tells the following:
I have been suffering from dropsy,
the result of kidney trouble. Have
oeS1I 1AllICteu WIN Aohey dlSease Tor
nearly twenty years I have under
gone the most distressing pain and
lame back, and had almost come to the
conclusion that my case was fncurable
Had consulted different physicians and
experimental with various patent med
dcines without being benefited in the
least. Having heard such favorable
reports from those who had tested the
use of Morrow's Kidneoids decided to
try a box. After taking them was
helped SO much that 1 felt sure of be-
ing cured, and I continued the treat
ment until now I am enjoying the best
health have had for twenty years.
adorrow's Kidneoids cured me when
everything else had failed
Morrow's Kidneoids are for sale at all
dealers. Price so cents a box, or six
boxes for 50. So If not to be had at your
dealers, they will be sent postpaid upon
receipt of price by John Morrow & Co,
chemist, Bushne44 Building, Springfield,
Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
WOULD GO AS NURSES.
Members of Seventh Illinois Offer to
Care For Fever Patients.

bers of the Seventh Illinois have offered
their services to the government as yell
low fever nurses. The men say as long
as there seems no chance of getting to
the front to fight the Spaniards they
are willing to fight yellow fever-any-
thing to get to the front. The offer is
bona fide and was unanimously made to
Major Sullivan, chief surgeon, who Wis
tied every company and made a poll
A number of the men were busy today
grubbing up trees on the parade ground
There were several little clumps that
interfered with the battalion maneuvers
but they are distractions no longer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
NAPOLEON'S COCKADE.
Found in the Effects of One of La
Bourgogne Victims.

New York. Aug. IA relic of Napoleon
in the shape of a portion of the cockade
worn by him at the battle of Rivoli has
been found in Brooklyn among the effects
Of Mile. Marie Poncy, who persisted in
La Bourgogne disaster. Miss Poncy was
a gOverness in this city and had made ar
rangements to spend the summer in Paris.
She left her books and other effects in the
care of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis jacquard of
126 Cleveland street, Brooklyn.
The Napoleon memento was discovered
by Mr.. jacquard while he was preparing
to send Miss Poncy's effects to her sister
in Geneva. 1t is framed in a medallion
and bears this label:
Fragment du penache de Bonaparte a
la bataille de RivoH LIE IA Janiver 1877
The cOc1ade was given to Josephine by
Napoleon soon after their marriage and
over fifty years ago the fragment came in
to the possession of Miss Poncy's father.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
AGUINALDO
SNUBBED.
His Government Not Recognized
by General Anderson.
Dewey and Merritt Hold a Con-
ference.
PLANS FOR CAPTURING
The City of Manila to Be Car
ried Out
Without ANY Loss of Life if
Possible.
PLANS FOR CAPTURING

Cavite, July q, via Hong Kong, Aug.
General Merritt, the governor gen
eral of the Philippines, who arrived
Monday, and Admiral Dewey have held
a conference and discussed the situa-
ton at great length, and in every phase
Admiral Dewey outlined his plans for
the capture of Manila and said that he
preferred to wait until the Monterey
arrived before beginning the attack.
Persistent reports are current 'that
the Spaniards in Manila will surrender
whenever surrender is demanded, and
there seems to be some foundation for
them. One report, for which there is
some foundation, says that Captain
General August favOrs capitulatiOn on
August 1, If a relief, fleet has not ar
rived here before that time, but he
feels in honor bound to make some
show of resistance.
Admiral Dewey thinks that it is pos
SlDle to take the city without the loss
of a single life, and he is most anxious
to do so. He thinks that it is prefer
able by far to undergo a. little further
delay in order to await the arrival of an
overwhelming force. Should he at
tempt to take the city now by assault,
he says that a heavy loss would be GER
tain.
Situation in City Critical
Reports from within the walls of Ma
Mia show that the situation there is
critical, and is constantly growing
worse, without prospect of relief. In
the past week General Anderson caught
three men with passes from General
August in their possession. OF these
two were Swiss, named Mol and
Schaub. They said that they We're buy
ing the notes of the Philippine bank in
Manila from the natives at 40 cents on
the dollar. The bank is paying par.
They gave information cOrrObOrating
reports from Spanish deserters and 9TH
er sources.
The third. a German named Lihmar,
admitted trading in a small way in pro-
visions. He said that provisions were
very. scarce in Manila. A piece of CO.
coanut that formerly cost cents, now
brings so cents, and is hardly obtain
able even at that price. He said that
there was much sickness among the
Spanish soldiers at the garrison. The
Swiss and the German were let go af-
ter examination.
Anderson Defies AguinaIdO.
General Anderson has taken a decfd-
ed stand insofar as Aguina1do, the reb-
eI leader, and his dictatorship. are con-
cerned, and matters are assuming a
more definite and satisfactory shape.
The American commander has refused
to recognize AguinaIdO as dictator or
Sae esta bIiShment of his government.
AguinaIdo has instructed the natives
no ito sell or furnish transportation IA
cilit1es to the Americans except at his
order, aiming, doubtless, to delay the
Americans, in order that he might cap
ture Manila. General Anderson served
notice upon him that he would make
requisitiOn upon the people direct. He
had the notice printed in the native
language and published broadcast. To
this AguinaldO promptly replier that
he would honor General Anderson's re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
Ordered a Passenger Train.

The board of railroad commissioners
has made an order for the Union Pa
cific railroad to put on a passenger
train between Salina and Plainville, a
distance of 1O4 miles. The request was
for passenger serviee from Salina to
Colby. but the board held that the bust
ness west of PIainville did not justify
such action. The only train the people
on the Salina & Lincoln branch have
had has been a mixed freight and pas
senger and it occasioned no little com
DIaint from the towns along the line.
Collars and cuffs Hundred to look ike
narR nv Fearless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
AREMARKABLE WOUND.
Lieut.. Haskell, Pierced Through the
Intestines, Alive and Well

Washington, D. c., August Lieu
tenant Haskell, of the rough riders.
who was wounded during the fight
around Santiago, on July 2, reached
Washington, this morning, from Fort
ress Monroe.
Lieutenant Haskell received a wound
which is exciting much comment among
army surgeons. A mauser bullet struck
him in the stomach and came out at his
back, piercing his intestines. No opera
ton was performed, yet Lieutenant
Haskell states that he never felt better
in his life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
Mrs. Beck Would Do Nothing for Him

MY husband lost his money by bad
management and l do not intend to give
up the home I earned over the wash
tub to get him out of JAIL said Mrs
George Beck in a letter to Governor
Leedy. George Beck, her husband. was
sent to Jail for 80 days in February in
Garden City for selling liquor and he
costs so he was kept in Jail. Mrs.
Beck's letter to Governor Leedy while
it was an appeal for the pardon of her
husband indicated that she would not
make any further sacrifices to pay his
fine Governor Leedy signed a pardon
just the same and Beck will be re-
leased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
EDISON HAS ANEW SCHEME
Proposes to Exterminate the Pest of
Black Flies.

Old Forge, Aug. Thomas A. Edf-
son, jr., has a scheme by which he
thinks he can exterminate the black
flies or ''punl1ies" that infest the coun-
try hereabouts. Edison has a camp on
Seventh lake.
He proposes to hang from long poles
big spOnges which have been satura ted
with a solution of sulphuric acid. One
sponge thus saturated will, he asserts,
affect a. radius of 100 feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
TO BARRICADE STRIhERS.
Wire Nail Trust Fortif1es It's Plant
With a Wall.

Anderson, Ind, Aug. lin antfcipa-
ton of possible trouble from the men
who have been locked out the wire nail
trust has commenced tearing down the
seven-foot fence which incIosed their
mills, and will replace the same with a
14-foot high board affair.
The new fence will be equivalent to a
barricade, and is calculated to turn any
mob which might be formed to make
an attack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
The Direct Line

TO Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francis
CO and Portland, is via the Union Pacif-
&c. The service of the Union Pacific to
all principal western points is unex-
celled by any other line and consists of
Pullman Palace Sleepers, Pullman
Tourist SIeepers, Chair Cars, Dining
Cars. meals a la carte)
For time table and full information
call on F. A. Lewis. City Ticket Agent.
J. c. Fulton. Depot Agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01

their proud father will take place. By
that time they will have developed into
the size of a Maltese eat. They will have
become sportive and playful and will be
sure to be the sea lions formidable rivals
for admiration and favors from the visit
OrS to the zoo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-01
Omaha Exposition

Fast train leaving Topeka 4:55 a. m
via Santa Fe Route. arrives in Omaha
at noon.