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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
PORTO RICAN SCHOOLS.
Shall They Remain Roman Catholic or
Be Made Secular at Once.

Washington Aug. 19-Discussion among
public men at the national capital dwells
Paris Submission viii do as upon the
work of the commissions which will soon
and whose duty it will be to provide for
the evacuation by the Spanish armies of
is to follow their evacuation. In the mat
ter of Puerto Rico it is, of course. admit
easy Of solution Puerto Rico will be
ours, and we wifi but have in hand the
introduction of American customs and
systems. Some new relation, say our
publicists, will have to be speedily estab-
isia9d %hich Is the g paniyh ana %i to some
extent the Mexican, and our own CONNER
cial medium. 1t is predicted by some who
have given thought to this matter that
the Spanish coin and paper will with as
tOniShing rapidity disappear from the ISL
and in exchange for the money of the
United States at an understood ratio. An
the established church. AS everyone
knows, the Roman Catholic is the state
country the church has been willingly
deprive the institution of the support of
the government would be a great change,
and Especially for the reason that ali the
subject. and who has seen a good deal Of
Puerto Rico, states that the schools are
government can do in treating the church
revenue for the schools for a time until
have been devised.
Il am well aware said this gentleman.
that it is repugnant to our institutions
to appropriate state money for sectarian
schools, although it is done in some of
our states. It may be that this question
will be left to a vote of the people of
Puerto Rico, as represented in little ter
ritorial legislature. That would be the
simplest disposal of the question. But if
that course be taken, it would result in
making that country purely a Catholic
one for long years to come, and perhaps
permanently. Or, if the Protestant de-
nominations, under the protection of these
great nOn-Sectarian United States, should
establish schools and churches they would
at once claim their share of the public
funds. and thus there would at once be a
claShing of religious interests that would
at least be, very disagreeable, if not sadly
detrimental to the interests and develop
ment of the island. It will lie within the
province of congress to make laws for
Puerto Rico, if a territorial government be
not granted. It would be my advice that
within limited time the church should
be deprived of any benefit from the public
funds, and that as rapidly as possible sec
ular schools be established for those who
desire our system of free education, and
that if the sectarians wish to maintain
their schools they must do SO at their own
expense; as they do generally in this coun-
try. That would avoid the strife that is
sure to arise between denominations and
the state, if public moneys are appropriate
ed for the use of the churches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
STOLE CHURCH SPOONS.
Sestymatic Raiding of Churches
Stopped in New Jersey.

Jersey City, Aug. 19.-John Brautigan
of the Hackensack Plank road, New
Durham. n. J., who was arrested by
Detective Quinn early yesterday soon
AFTER he had left the Church of Our La
dy OF Grace. Hoboken, which, the DO
lice say, he had entered for the purpose
OF robbery, was committed to jail today
by Recorder Stanton to await trial
detective Quinn was in Willow avenue
near Fourth street, when three men
told him of the suspicious actions of the
man about the church.
Inc detective waited, and when he
saw stranger come out of the build
ing took him into custody. He said he
was John Brandt, but this was later
found to be untrue, as he was identified
as Brautigan. The man, according to
the detective, admitted he had robbed
the church and declared that he had
robbed three churches between Satur-
day night and the time he was arrest
ed The police reported that a jimmy,
a cold chisel four skeleton keys, sew
,eraI lock picks, two gold rings, twelve
metal figures, and seventy-five cents
had been found on him when searched
at the station house. Detectives who
visited the Brautigan home with the
intention of searching it for possible
plumber were the first to inform Mrs.
Brautlgan of the arrest of her husband.
In the house were found a number of
church articles, including altar spoons,
ornaments and statues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
PRAISE FOR ROUGHRIDERS
General Wheeler Gives Them Credit
For Bravery In Action.

New York, Aug. 19.-Generaf Joe Whee-
Ter came to town this morning en- route
to Washington the sudden order of the
secretary of war The order was receiv-
ed in Camp WikOff last night and the gen
eral started for this city from Aontauk
without getting any breakfast
The general went to the Hotel Waldorf
to meet his children, to whom he had teIe-
graphed his coming. He spoke unre-
servedly of the events. of the war in which
he had a share and paid high compli-
ment to the Spaniards as fighters. The
men were brave and their officers very
fine fellows, he said When La Quasina
rough riders were ambushed he showed
much spirit.
he said. 1t came out exactly as it was
planned. We lost some men, yes, but
nothing like the number the Spaniards
lost. You cannot attack fortified positions
without loss. The men who brought the
reports of the ambush were, as usual, the
fight. We had laid our plans the night
before, and carried them out according to
myself with Castillo. the Cuban, and made
up my mind to attack.
over night Castillo drew some rough
sketches OF the ground for me and then
went to sleep. We were to attack in the
early morning. When 1 sent word to
him that we were ready he was still
longer We went ahead, leaving him to fol-
low when he got ready with his 200 men.
ahead. holding our fire for fear of killing
some Cubans, until We struck the enemy
him. He ran. That was the thing to do
every time If anyone was ambushed at
La Quasinay guess it was the Span
The old generals eyes, shone as he pic
tured his victorious fight with Roosevelt
and the rough riders in the van.
They were a splendid body of men, he
said, magnificent and splendidly led.
They were picked men, every one, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
FORGED SIGNATURES.
Ruse of New Workers to Secure Profits
on United States Bonds.

New York. Aug. 19-The fact was de-
veloped in Wall street today that there is
a probability that some of the persons
who secured and forwarded to Washing
ton large numbers of subscriptions for the
new per cent United States bonds for
sums of $500 or less may have to stand
trial for forgery.
when the treasury forwards the bonds
to these subscribers or to the persons au-
thorized by them to receive the bonds, the
treasury at the same time sends a check
for interest at per cent on the amount
of the subscription from the time it was
received up to the first of August, the lat
ter date being the one on which the in
terest begins to accrue on the bonds.
AS is well known, many persons, en-
p1Oyers and others, made up long lists of
subscriptions for $500 of the bonds, get
ting their employees and other persons to
slSu the SUBSCRIPTION DldIlhs- ne pei
sons getting up these subscriptions ad-
taking a power Of attorney to receive the
bonds when issued These persons may
may not have paid the subscriber some
thing for the use of his signature, or they
may or may not have agreed to divide
of the bonds These questions do not
concern this story; the interesting fact is
that the powers of attorney, while they
authorized someone others than the sub
scribers to receive the bonds. did not au-
interest checks mentioned. Nevertheless
some of the persons who got up the sub
ScriptiOns have been indOrsing the names
checks Wifboiit aufhoTif1-. The resIiIf
was that when the treasury officials at
Washington compared the Endorsements
on the checks with the signatures on the
subscription blanks they found that they
did not agree. The Endorsements on the
checks were all in the same handwriting.
The checks were then returned to the
banks through which they had been col
lected, and the bankers were asked If they
would guarantee the Endorsements, which
of course. they declined to do.
How many cases of this sort there are
it is not known. but it is believed there
are thousands of them throughout the
country. The secretary of the trea sury
last week addressed letter to the assist
ant treasurer at this city on the subject,
and after calling his attention thereto at
some length, intimated that the matter
would be turned over to the department
of justice. and that the persons who had
thus WrOngfully Endorsed the checks would
be prosecuted for forgery. The assistant
treasurer laid the matter before some of
the banks for their infOrma ton. but he
declined to say anything about it this
morning, referring his Questioner to the
treasury officials at Washington for con-
frmatiOn of the story.
None of the banks in this city is at all
interested or concerned in the matter ex-
cept as agencies through which the treas
nry checks have been or may be presented
for collection.
The Offenders, it is said. are mostly
large employers of labor, and few other
sharp persons who saw a good oppor-
tunity to make $50 or S25 on every sub
EcriptiOn for $500 of the new bonds The
interest checks are all for sums of less
than 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19

grow tobacco that won't make me sick
teach me how to chew a la man very
quick. Let, me, o, let me drink whisky
and sWearS bet on the chickens and back
the fleet mare; stay out at night, hold
office and vote, take in the town, and a
six-shooter tote; sit in the buzzard row
if I choose, play base ball and wear
spiked shoes. Onward, roll onward, o.
time, quickly fly; make me q man or else
help me TO die; this world as it is fairly
fills me with pain, o. make me man so
1 can lick SPAIN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
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-
celIed by any other line and consists of
Pullman Palace Sleepers, Pullman
Tourist Sleepers, Chair Cars. Dining
Cars. meals a la carte)
For time table and full information
call on r. A. Lewis, City Ticket Agent,
J. c. Fulton. Depot Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19

T. G. Sample of Pennsylvania will be
elected chancellor, but warm contest
is on for vice chancellor. The three
candidates are S. L. Carter of Cali
fornia, o. H. Feathers of Wisconsin
and c. c. Shively of Indiana. R. NJ. c.
White has no opposition for the Office
of supreme keeper of records and seals,
and James r. Carnahan has none for
the position of major general of the
uniform rank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
Indianapolis and Return $16.o5 Via
Santa Fe Route.

Knights of Pythias encampment Au-
gust 1929 and August 30-September 10,
1898. Round trip tickets on sale Au-
gust 10, 20 and 81 limited to September
10. 1898. For further information apply
to ticket agent at depot. Phone 6S2; or
North Topeka phone 1854
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
SCORCHER FOR THE MEN.
Most salient Features" Which a
Woman Appears to Notice.

Miss Dudley, editor of the Parsons Sun,
signs for a change, as follows: Onward;
me a man that is clear out of sight; give
me the boomers, the breeches and shirts,
let me get out of these horrible skirts.
A whisker producer if you can, and give
me a head that's grown bald like a man;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
HAD MN College and Conservatory.
Ii IA IA OAN for Ladies. Mexico, MO
g. A. R., Cincinnati, O., Sept. 5-1o

For the annual encampment of the
G. A, R, at Cincinnati, o., in Septem-
her. the Union Pacific will make the
greatly reduced rate from Topeka Of
S1610 for the round trip. BE sure your
ticket reads via the Union Pacific.
For time tables and full information
call on F. A. Lewis, city ticket agent, or
J. c. Fulton, depot agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
Through Cars to Cincinnati.

Pullman palace and tourist sieepers
and free chair cars to Cincinnati with
ont change. via Santa Fe Route, on
SentembeI s 1898. Round trip ticket
costs only S16.10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19

The woman's Relief Carps will go to
Cincinnati via Santa Fes special
through train which will leave here on
Sentember- 5. Round trip ticket from
here costs only $16.10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19

Ladies' Shirt Waists Hundred 50 that
the colors will not fade, by Fearless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
COLORADO Summer Rates.

s24.OO for round trip with stop overs
on sale from June LIST, good until &c
tober 81, via Santa Fe route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19
EXPENSIVE PRESENTS.

Half Million Dollars Invested In
Birthday Gifts.
Denver, Col. Aug. ia birthday din
ner that breakes all records so far as
Denver IS concerned was given last even
ing at the Palace hotel The cash repre-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-19


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
TIE FRENCH GARNET CRISIS

Contrary to the rule, the expected has hap
pened In France. For fortnight the downfall
Of the Meline Ministry has been expected It's
fate was indicated In the election Of the Prcsl-
dent Of the Chamber OF Deputies. On the first
ballot the Government candidate received only
one majority. The validity OF that election
was challenged. and second was held Then
the Government candidate won by majority
Of four That was decisive But Il was evident
that so small majority could not be depended
upon long to keep the Government In power.
1t was reported that NJ. Mellne was planning
TO reorganlze his Cabinet so as to strengthen
its hold upon the Chamber. Whether he really
had such plan in mind and whether It would
have been successful do not now matter. The
Chamber did not wait TO give him a chance.
The Socialists and their Radical allies set out
to stir up mischief. and succeeded They forced
through the Chamber resolution requiring the
Government to depend exclusively upon Repub-
lican support. In that they illogically included
Socialist and Radical support, which is abou.
rs nn-Republlcan anything can be. Their
object was chiefly TO force the Government to
refuse the support Of patriotic members of the
Right who, though ROyalists at heart, are ear
nest and sincere in their adherence to the Re-
public as the only possible government at this
time This marplot resolution was put through
by n majority of only twelve votes. But that
was defeat for the Government and go yes
terday NJ Meline handed to President Faurc
the designations Of himself and his colleagues.
This viii be doubly regretted in this coun-
try, because NJ Menc has. on the whole, given
France an admirable administration. and be-
cause he has always been n warm friend OF the
United States. He Is n statesman Of un.m-
pcachable integrity of character, and of sound
views Of national policy. In his hands France
was safe, and it was not his fault II she was
not prosperous AS matter Of fact, she was
prosperous and made more progress in the al
rectop of her true welfare during his Admin
istration than she had done in most preceding
administrations. He commanded the confidence
and respect of the great mass of tho best cii.
zens Of France That he should now be forced
out OF Office by a caba Of those who hold party
above Fatherland is much to be drplored He
retlres with the satisfaction. however, of hav-
ing had the longest administration in the his
tory of the Republic Of having commanded the
respect Of all whose respect was worth hav-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
To ANNEy HAWAII,

The House Of Representatives did good
niece of work yesterday. II vindlcated Its
name It showed itself to be In truth repre-
sentative of the American people. OF their
earnest desires Of their mature judgments. or
their best ambitions Of their weestablishcd
polcy. 1t voted by the overwhelming majority
AZ 200 to 81 for the annexation OF the Hawaiian
Islands The vote might have been still more
emphatic but for some partisan influences. IL
70 we'll known that attempts were made 10
Dragon Democrats into voting solldly against
the measure Happily they failed, though not
n few members of that party may have been
thus led to vote against their own convictions
md the wishes Of their constituents goOdly
number of Democrats voted to continue the
policy of the party that has In all times been
IN favor Of territorial expansion. and to main
tain the principles of jefferson and Marcy and
Buchanan They have not often served their
country better than they did yesterday.
The measure now goes to the Senate Their
is no question that considerable majority OF
that body Is In favor of passing 1t, and of
passing it at once. Whether their desire Will
prevail against that Of an obstinate minority
is the question. The Senate rules clothe the
minority with practically unlimited power for
Senate rules The impressive demonstration
OF representative opinion made yesterday IN the
House must have It's effect. The knowledge
that there are other resources for executing
the Nations will. If this should fail must also
be potent 1t Is not TO be believed that Sen
ators will resort to obstruction pure and simple.
They may speak against the measure, though
they can scarcely do more than to rethresh old
straw. They will put themselves on record
against 1t by their votes But they will, II Is
to be believed, let It come to n vote, and TIN;
vote Will be strongly affirmative one, and
then they will live to see the wisdom Of the
measure amply indicated and to admit that
they were mistaken in opposing It.
Let US have done with the matter. There is
time to pass the bill and have Hawaii annexed
before this week Is ended If tho Senate will
do that 1t will earn the gratitude Of the Nation
and make this a memorable week in American
history.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-16
whole Nation is making under n wise anu
patriotic leadership.
OUR CUBAN AIDS.

Good news comes from Admiral Sampson
today II relates to the Cuban insurgents
Hitherto II must be confessed. they have Deeh
n somewhat indefinite factor in this war. 1hey
have been recognized belllgerents in inc
most practical way. They have received arms
and ammunition. They have been endo"eu
with That moral support OF the Unite" S'"'e'
which they used to say was all that WIS hc0
essarv for their immediate ana coulpie'c SUI
cess. Yet they have seemed TO De hiaAns ~
more Roadway than before Perhaps Una, %
TOO harsh n Judgment upon them. But II mas
widely prevailed II prevailed WIN sonic w
gree of aggravation. down to yesterday III
resnect 10 Santiago We had been t0ld tnat
the Cubens had full possession Of that province
evconting half q dozen towns IN which oe-
looonered SDanish garrisons maintained a pre-
coriors existence Yet when our men landed
at Fisherman's Point there was no body OF
,hen, there TO cooperate. There was no one
but Spanards, against whom our men hau u
6oht lIAperately day and night. 1t really
seemed to many who wanted to think o'her.
,,so thu, tho CnbaDs were not to be depended
mon TO give even the least help In the redemp-
ton of their own country.
To-dav's news. however. puts the case IN
different ana 1ar lDOIt uslcch'iO iiS"N
DISPATCHES tell this morning. the CuDans nave
come 10 the mark in capital form. They were
q little late in doing so. But then they were
massed around Santiago. and could not get
across to Guantanamo in n day. General hapl
md his troops appear to have made rapid
march and TO have effected junction with oar
marines in such force as TO dspcl all further
fear Of Spanish attacks The Cubans are
accustomed to fighting in the brush IN an
irregular fashion. and will therefore De apie
to deal with the Spaniards In the most eHecu'e
manner. 1t Is to be hoped this IS only an
earnest Of what IL now to be the rule III Ill
parts of the island The Cubans ought 10 De az
hand wherever landing IS made by Amer
leans. to cover the landing and TO aid the IN
vaders in all possible ways. In doing tha'
they will be doubly serving themselves Ihey
will be Fastening the liberation OF Their coun-
try from the Spanish yoke and the restoration
of its prosperity, and they will be doing all that
for the present they can 90 to prove their Mt
ness to be entrusted with the independent con-
troll of Cuba.