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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
THREE TICKETS NOW OUT.
Michigan Voters Win Have the
Fourth to Consider.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Aug. 31-Three
of the state tickets have been nominated
thus far, and when the Republicans
meet in Detroit on September 81 it is
probable that the collection of candf-
dates for state offices will be complet-
ed. The middle of the road" Popu-
lists were first to act, and Sullivan Cook
of Hartford has the distinction of being
at the head of their ticket. Then the
fusion forces nominated Justin R. Whit
ing OF Port Huron, and his associates
on the ticket were picked from the
three different parties. The PrOhibi-
tionists held their convention this week,
and Moan ". Cheever of Detroit was
named for the head of the ticket. Gov
ernor Pingree undoubtedly will be nom
mated by the Republicans. In the
campaign two years ago there were
seven different tickets on the official
ballot, but as this is an off year politi-
cal activities do not take the shape Of
new parties. The sound money Demo-
Gratis, who polled nearly 10000 votes
two years ago and 10000 in the state jul
dicial election in the spring following,
will not enter the race unless the in
spiration comes later in the season. The
POpulists were divided into two wings
in 1896, and this year the wings are
Tapping in harmony. The Social I'm
ion and Liberal parties have dropped
from sight.
The campaign will begin early in Sep
TENDER on the part of the fusion forces.
AS for Governor Pingree, there has not
been a time in two years that he has
not been in the saddle. The war is
over now and he can look after the
Michigan boys in the army and talk
politics, too. His platform is already
framed, and that which he stands for
is widely known. Even though his
campaign does not formally begin until
after his nomination in the latter part
of September, he will have a long lead
over his opponent.
Whiting, the fusion candidate, has
announced that he also will stick pretty
close to state issues, but his position
will be that of follower rather than a
leader, and this will be a serious handi-
cap upon his efforts to distinguish him
self and to win votes from Pingree. In
the campaign Pingree will have a furth-
er great advantage in his ability to
mix
Indications are that Pingree will be
elected by a majority larger than ever
hes been accorded a candt date for gov
ernOr in comparison with the size of the
vote. Unless the possible Alger aIli-
ance brings the old Republicans back
into line Pingree inevitably will be
heavily cut by the staIwart element in
his party. Those who cut him, howev-
er, will not necessarily vote for Whit
ing, but will be more likely to leave
the place blank, satisfied with giving
the opposition negative instead of posi-
tive SuppOrt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
STILL ON BARE FLOORS
$50 Sick Soldiers Without Beds
at MOntauk Point.

New York, Aug. 31.-The transport AL
leghany arrived at Montauk Point to-
day, having on board 500 men of the
Ninth Massachusetts and the remain
der of the First Illinois men, who sailed
from Santiago on August 25. The hos
p1taI accommodations are still unequal
10 the demands made upon them, and
last night $50 sick soldiers were obliged
to lie upon the floors instead of being
provided with cots. A majority of these
were of the First Illinois regiment who
reached MOntauk Point Yesterday on
board the transport Berlin.
The work of removing the sick sold
lers to their homes or to city hospitals
IS to be pushed as rapidly as possible
Inc steamer ShinnecOck is at MOntauk
Point, being fitted up as hospital ship
and a corps of doctors and nurses have
been detailed to care for the sick SOL
dlers while they are being transported
to this city.
The transport Yucatan has been fitted
up as hospital ship, with accommoda-
lions for 250. She is expected to sail
for New York with that number of sick
this evening.
The delicacies which arrived in camu
last evening for the First Illinois volun-
teers were distributed to the boys TODAY
Chaplain 7. G. Stewart of the Twen-
ty-hfth regular infantry is in New Ter
sey purchasing watermeIons. peaches.
and other fruit for the troops at Mon
tauk Point He sent word today that
he had secured 400 melons and 100 bas-
ketS OF peaches and hoped to get more
Chaplain Stewart is a colored man and
it was for the benefit of the colored
troops that he went on the foraging ex-
petition. The men of Companies D
and NJ of the Texas volunteers ana
those of A and D of the First artillery
were landed from the transport San
Marcos today and went to the detention
camp. The San Marcos is being made
ready to serve as a hospital transport
to carry sick to New York
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
PORTO RICO'S CLIMATE.
The Thermometer frequently Ex
ceeds 80 Degrees.

Washington, Aug 31.-Surgeon Cen
eral Sternberg says that it is true there
is sickness in Porto Rico, but it is not
alarming.
From the volume issued by the mill
tary bureau of information, the follow
ing regarding the climate of Porto Rico
is taken:
In August a. suffocatfng heat reigns
throughout the day, and at night it is
useless to seek for GOODNESS; a faint
zephyr is succeeded by a calm of sew
eral hours. The atmosphere is heavy
and oppressive and the body, weakened
by perspiratiOn becomes languid. The
appetite fails and the mosquitoes buzz
zing about the ears by day and night
perplex and annoy by their stings, while
the feVers of the tropics attack Euro
peans with sudden and Irresistible vio-
lence. This is the most sickly season
for the European. The thermometer
frequently exceeds 80 degrees
1t is probably climatic conditions
which is causing sickness among the
troops in Porto Rico. Some time ago
orders were issued directing that all
troops not actually needed in the island
should be sent home, and some of the
troops in Porto Rico have been ordered
home to be mustered out
The same hand book quoted above
states that about the middle of Septem-
Der the rains are something terrific and
that it is about the first of October be-
fore the weather becomes sensibly cool
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LACK OF CURRENCY.
A Shortage for Crop Moving is An
ticipated.

Chicago, Aug. 31-The Post says:
There is a probability of a lack Of
currency as the work of moving the
immense crops proceeds. Already the
banks of New York are experiencing a
shortage in small currency and have not
only appealed to the treasury depart
ment at Washington for aid, but have
sent requests to Chicago banks to send
all the currency they can get, Offering
to pay the expressage. The amount of
small bills the war has put into circu-
lation, together with the extraordinary
size of the crops. has made the question
of currency a serious problem. Espec-
tally is there a lack Of the smaller de-
nominations.
One banker in Chicago says the local
institutions have carefully kept their
supply of small currency and have plen-
ty to carry them along for some time,
but he predicts that befare the end
comes the bankers viii be shipping gold.
This is an unusual situation. 1t has
been some time SINCE Chicago bankers
have been compelled to ship gold to
pay balances. But this is feared by
leading inanciers. They say the demand
for currency will be much greater than
the supply and as a consequence gold
will have to be transported in lieu of
currency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
COL. HENRY'S ARREST.
May Lead to Revision of the Drev-
fus Case.

Paris, Aug. 31.-Lieutenant Colonel
Henry, who was one of the witnesses
in the recent trial of Emile lola to con-
tradict minor points of testimony, given
by Col. Picquart, and who was serious
~ wounded in a duel with the latter
officer, was arrested today by order of
the minister of war
The arrest was the result of a dis
covery that Lieutenant Colonel Henry
was the author of a letter involved in
the Dreyfus case.
The arrest of Lieutenant Colonel
Henry is one of the most sensational
developments in the whole of this ex-
traOrdinary affair. Colonel Henry has
been throughout, the champion of the
army against Colonel Picquart, with
whom he fought a duel. This new de-
velopment appears to alter the aspect
of both the Dreyfus and lola cases and
to practically nullify the evidence of
Generals Pellieux and Boisdeffre and
the declarations of the minister for war
Cavignac, in the chamber of deputies
In fact some people believe that per-
hapS the real turning point in the Drey-
fus case has been reached and that the
arrest of Colonel Henry will lead to a
revision of the trial of the prisoner of
Devils island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
FOR APACIFIC CABLE.
New Zealand FormuIates PROPOSE
ton on the Subject.

Wellington, New Zealand, Aug. 81
The report of the committee on legis-
lation just issued, recommends joining
the Australian colonies with the Can
ada and the mother country by a Pa
cifc cable, on the basis that if Great
Britain and Canada together would
guarantee fiVe-ninthS of the cost of the
work, New Zealand and the other col
onies would contribute the remaining
four-ninths of which amount New Zea-
land will contribute one-ninth-
The committee also recommends that
Canada be entrusted with the con-
struction, administration and mainten-
ance of the ca BILE, on the understanding
that the contributing colonies are to be
entitled to representation and votes on
matters of policy of the management
and that the cable is to be jointly own
ed and controlled by the contributors.
The report concludes with advising that
a conference of the colonies concerned
in the new cable be held in New zea-
land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
APROMOTION BOARD.
Has Been Appointed by the Navy
Department.

Washington, Aug. S1-The acting seerecc
tary of the navy has appointed board OF
officers of the highest rank to meet at
the navy department to consider ana re-
port upon all cases of officers deserving
Of reward for specially meritorious service
during the war with Spain, other ina n
those officers whose services have already
been recognized by promotion, Inc poaro
is composed of Rear Admiral Montgom7
cry Sicard, formerly president Of the naX9l
war or strategy board; Rear Admiral Ed
ward o. Matthews, president of the navy
examining and retiring boards, and rear
Admiral Charles S. Norton, commandment
of the Washington navy yard
Admiral Norton is on the retired list ana
Admirals Sicard and Matthews VIII be
retired within few months. Ensign
Harry E. Smith has been assigned to duty
al recorder of the board. Colonel Chas-
Haywood. commandant of the marine
corps, will sit as a member OF the board
when the cases of officers of the marine
corps are under consideration. There mas
been considerable unfavorable comment IN
regard to the promotions already made
It is hoped that. the, work Of the SPECIAL Il
board just appointed will do away with
all cause. of Complaint in the case OF OF
ficers yet to be advanced in grade or
otherwise rewarded for their war services
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
"PEGLEG' ONCE MORE.
He Guessed He Was Guilty of Main
tanning a Nuisance.

D. c. McClafferty, who is known as
Pegleg," was yesterday arrested by
the police and charged with maintain
ing a nuisance. This was not Peg
legs" first arrest for liquor selling by.
any means, but the first by the new
force.
The arrest occurred about $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon At O'Clock he
was brought into court and Judge
Ferry asked him: "McClafferty, you
are charged with maintaining a nuis-
ance-are you guilty, or not guilty?"
McClafferty stood before the judges
desk with his head bowed on his breast.
The question was repeated to him.
Then he answered in a low tone: well,
judge, I never sold any liquor there,
but I guess I'm guilty of maintaining a
nuisance"
Judge Ferry assessed a fine of 500
and sentenced him to thirty days in
the city Jail. He is a persistent often
der His place was on lower Kansas
avenue between Crane and First
streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
SOLDIERS ROMANCE.
How Lieut.. Wagstaff of St. Louis Won
an Ohio Girl's Affections.

Falls Church, Va, Aug. 31.-James
Wagstaff a first lieutenant in the Third
Missouri volunteers, has had a roman
tic experience. This is the story. as he
tells it:
I'VE left Missouri the latter part of
May and while passing through Ohio
a lot of the fellows amused themselves
by writing rhymes and throwing them
out of the car window as we passed
stations. We were always careful to
attach our name and address. At Zales-
XII we were sidetracked for half an
hour, waiting for the west bound train
to pass. There happened to be a lot Of
pretty girls waiting at the station to
take another train, so we did a rushing
pretty girl with brown hair and eyes,
standing opposite my window, and l
sent one of my rhymes flying toward
her. I had pitched ball too long in our
college team to miss the mark, and it
fell at her feet. She stopped and picked
it up, giving me smile. Just then our
train pulled out, and I waved gOod-by
to her. I never expected to receive a
reply to it, but I did. About the mid
die of June I received this letter:
g '-, Ohio June II, 1898.-My Dear
Friend: While waiting for my train at
Zaleski, o., Saturday morning, May %,
I had the pleasure of seeing a train
loaded with brave soldier boys. While
standing there a, piece of paper fell at
my feet. 1 picked it up and read these
words:
Glory to the great I am,
From whom all gIories are;
And glory to our Uncle Sam,
Who always wins in war.
60 Compliments of James Wagstaff,
First Lieutenant, Third Missouri North
st. Louis, Mo-
g Every day since I have thought I
would write to you, so this hot after
noon finds me writing to a brave soldier
boy. Perhaps I had best introduce my
self before going further. My name is
I have brown hair and eyes;
am % years old. I am a member of
the M E. church. I had been attend
ing the Marietta district EpWorth
League convention. I would not think
of taking the liberty of writing to a
stranger if he was not a soldier, but
do not think it any harm to write to
one who is brave enough to give up
home and friends in order to defend his
country. Several of the girls of our
village are corresponding with boys
that are at Falls Church, but I don't
think any of them belong to the Mis-
souri, volunteers. If you care to cor
respond with an Ohio girl, would like
to correspond with you I will close
my letter, hoping to hear from you.
Yours respectfully,
" p. S.-Remember the Maine, but al
so remember your Savior, who is able
to protect and bring you safe home to
your loved ones again
"Of course I responded. and a good
many letters have since been exchanged
between US. We soon discovered that
we were acquainted with mutual friends
in st. Louis who could vouch for me. I
did not ask any one to speak for her. i
was satisfied with what I saw of her at
the station.
Yes, we are engaged to be married.
The happy day will be named as soon
as our regiment is mustered out. Give
me your address and I will send you a
piece of the brides cake. GOOd-by."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
PISTOLS AT 10 PAGES.
Old Fashioned Duel Fought in
Mississippi.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 31.-A special
to the Commercial Appeal from Vicks-
burg, Miss, says:
duel between Chas. Colt, president
of the failed Rosedale bank, and c. E.
Wright, editor of the Vicksburg Dis
patch. was fought four miles from this
city today. Two shots were exchanged,
Wright being slightly wounded by the
second. Before a third could be fired
the chief of police arrived and interfer-
ed, the bout being declared off. The dis
lance was ten PAGES, 50 calibre revolt
vers.
The trouble grew out of a newspaper
controversy over the failure Of the
Roseda1e bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
A QUESTION OF MONEY
Is Said to Be Behind the Cars Peace
Proposal

London, Aug. 31-The Daily Graphic
says that Lord Salisbury in 1888 COM
municated to Emperor William mem
orandum showing the tremendous cost
was so impressed that that he privately
intimated his intention to summon a
disarmament congress The semi OIL
cial German press ventilated the idea
with the result that so much animOsity
was revealed on the part of France
that the Kaiser abandoned the project.
The ST. Petersburg correspondent of
the Times says:
Count Muravieff, the Russian foreign
minister, declares that the ldeaa orig
mated entirely with Emperor Nicholas.
There is much ScepticiSm in diplomatic
circles as to any practical results from
a conference and it is admitted on all
sdies that the circular came as the
greatest surprise.
The Paris correspondent of the Times
still insists that M Faure and the
French ministers knew nothing before
hand and that the cars proposal has
plunged the entire official world into
terrible embarrassment and almost in
to StupefactiOn.
Everybody" says NJ. Deblewitz, lis
asking with dismay, what it means. 1t
is a sad awakening for France and her
papers are making an immense enort
to restrain their feelings in the face OF
what is regarded as Russian perffdy.
The St. Petersburg correspondent OF
the Daily Mail says:
THE proposal is victory for M
Dewitte, the Russian minister of
finance, over Count Muravieff, the
former having warned Emperor Mich
oIas that if MuraVief'S provocative
policy toward England was continued,
Russia would soon become bankrupt.
NJ Dewitte advised disarmament as
peace policy to enable him to carry out
his plans for a gold standard in Russia
and a rehabilitation of Russian
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
ASKS A DIVORCE.
Winnie A. Dunlap Repents Her Mar
rage in 1892.

Winnie A Dunlap has filed suit in
the district court asking for divorce
from her husband, Frank Dunlap She
states that they were married Decem-
Der 81. 1892. and that they now have a
daughter, Edna May, aged years. The
petition charges habitual drunkenness
and non-suppOrt.
The plaintiff asks for absolute divorce
the custody of her child, and a re-
straining order to prevent Dunlap from
molesting her
A few nights ago Frank Dunlap, the
defendant in this action, was arrested
by the police and charged with drunk
enness and disturbance of the peace
He threatened to kill May Sheetz, a low
character, and when the woman ap-
pealed to a policeman Dunlap came up
to her and began abusing her. He got
saucy with Patrolman Smith, and was
a arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
A DRUNKEN JUDGE.
Shoots His Wife to Death and Com
mits Suicide.

London Depot, KY, Aug. 31.-Advices
were received today from Annvile,
Jackson county, 20 miles from this place
to the effect that Judge Levin Johnson,
of the Jackson county court, had muir
dered his wife and then committed sui
eide.
Judge johnson had driven his wife
from home by brutal treatment, forcing
her to seek refuge in her mothers
home. While under the influence of Ii
quor, Johnson armed himself with a
Winchester went to his wife's abode
and shot her through the neck, the bull
let breaking it. He then blew the top
of his head off with the weapon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
EMPORIA BAND CARNIVAL.
Festival of Music in Progress at En-
poria.

Emporia, Kan, Aug. 31.-The big
band carnival and contest opened here
this afternoon at l o'clock. Several
bands besides the Emporia band are
here They are the Cowboy band, OF
Woodbine; the Baldhead band, of Lyn-
don; the Melvern band, the Hamilton
of Cottonwood Falls, the Select KNIGHTS,
band, of Americas, and the SeVery
band. The contest will continue to-
emf orgapization will be formed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
TRYING TO KEEP HER.
Efforts to Have Mrs. Botk Tried in
California

San Francisco, Aug. S1-No effort is
being spared by the local authorities
to make the detention of Mrs. Cordela
BOtkin for the murder of Mrs. J. p.
Dunning and Mrs. Joshua P. Deane of
Dover, Del, effective. An attempt viii
be made to have Mrs. Botkin indicted
by the grand jury. This will give this
state jurisdiction in the case. in case
extraditiOn proceedings fail. The prin-
cipal witness will be Mrs. A. Rauof of
Heldsburg, formerly a nurse of Mrs.
BOtkin. Mrs Rauof it is believed by
many to know great deal regarding
the mysterious case
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FOR KILLING HIS SON.
Mysterious Death of John Penning
ton May Be Explained.

independence, Kan, Aug. 31-Some
months ago the dead body Of John
Pennington was found lying on the
creek bank, partly under water. How
his death was caused has been a mys-
terry as the water was not deep enough
to drown him, and no marks of violence
could be found on his person. Recently
suspicion led to the arrest of his father,
Henry Pennington, charged with the
murder of his son. At the preliminary
trial, the father was bound over to the
district court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
TWO BAD FIRES
In the Same Locality in New York
City

New York, Aug. 31.-Fire last night in
a building at Greenwich avenue and
Twelfth street. occupied by r. H. Macy
& Co., did $50, 600 damage. The build
ing, was used as a candy manufactory
and labora tory for making perfumes and
toilet articles. Groceries were stored and
packed there and explosions of drugs were
heard during the fire. The building was
of brick, six stories high.
There was renewal today of the fire
The fire started by an explosion
among the chemicals and caused an ad-
ditiona1 loss of 81. 900.
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Ralloonist Ran AWAY.

Junction City, Kan. Aug. 31.-Ed Rush,
travelling baloonist, who showed in
Junction City, Monday afternoon, is
wanted here on a charge of stealing a
pocketbook. He was placed under ar
confer with his attorney, made a break
for liberty and escaped. He has not
been aDDrehended
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
Newton Joint Raided.

Newton, Kan, Aug. 31.-Three joints
of Newton have been pulled Beer and
fixtures were found in two of them and
confscated. Nothing was found in the
third. The keepers Immediately gave
bond, Henry Schnitzler, the wholesale
liquor dealer of Wichita, being one of
the sureties. The cases will be tried at
the October term of the district court.
Santa re Route dining cars are equip
ped with electric fans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31
Ito Goes to China.

Yokohama. Aug. 31.-Marquis Ito, after
a weeks stay in Seoul. the Korean capital,
during which he had an audience with the
King of Korea, creating a good impress
sion left the city of Seoul for China yes
terday.
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SPINE WAS BROKEN.
Osborne County Farmer Killed by a
Runaway Team.

Osborne, Kan, Aug. 31-Ferd Wieger,
a well to do German farmer, living
eight miles southeast of here, received
injuries in a runaway which will result
in his death. While returning home
from Downs, his team ran away. throw
ing him out and breaking his spine be-
tween the shoulders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-31

The Ladies of the G. A. R. have ar
ranged for through train to Cincinnati
via Santa Fe on September 3. The
round trip is $16.10 An excellent op-
portunity to give your family an outing.
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CoIorado Sumner Ratel

$2400 fer round trip with stop overs
on sale from June LIST, good until Oe-
tober 81. via Santa Fe route.
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What Spain Expects.

Madrid Aug. 31.-The cabinet council
did not meet today and the names of the
Spanish peace commissioners are not yet
officially known. Senior Sagasta consult
ed with several politicians on the subject
and prepared instructions for the commits
sion. The opinion regarding the Amert-
can commissioners held here is that they
will have a tendency to treat Spanish in
terests harshIy, but are nevertheless like
" to carry out President Mckinley s
ideas.