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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
THE NEGRO FOOTPAD.
This Time He RObs Mrs. E. A.
Harrison of Her Pocket
book in Daylight.

Mrs. E. A. Harrison, of 1717 Van
Buren street, was robbed of her pock-
etbook at o'clock yesterday afternoon
as she walked on Kansas avenue, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets. The robbery was committed by
a young negro. Mrs. Harrison had her
pocketbook suspended from her belt
and was returning from downtown. She
was walking on the east side of the
avenue. When the cOlOred man passed
her from behind he stood in front of her
and with a threatening gesture, grabbed
the pocketboOk and tore it from its
fastening. Mrs. Harrison was greatly
frightened, and as soon as she recoV-
cred from her fright she screamed for
help.
The coIored man ran across Kansas
avenue. James Turner, a colOred man,
saw the robbery and he ran after the
fellow. At Jackson street he caught
him and a fierce struggle followed.
Turner, however, was the stronger and
he started back with the rObber, ex-
pecting to take him to some store
where he could telephone for the police.
But just before arriving on Kansas aV-
enue the prisoner drew a razor from
his pocket and threatened to kill his
captOr. Turner was forced to release
him. The police were Immediately no
titled and Detective KessOn started in
pursuit of the fellow. At Topeka ave
nue. he found the stolen pOcketbook. 1t
had been emptied and thrown into the
from the positive Identification of Jas.
Turner the police decided that it was
"Phony'' Robinson, a notorious young
colored tough A warrant was issued
for him and the police have been hunt
ing him. Up to noon today he had not
been captured, but the police think they
viii find him before night.
The pocketbOok which was snatched
from Mrs. Harrison contained about SO
in money and some jewelry. The rob
berry was an especially bold one being
in broad daylight and on Kansas ave
nue.. The number of young cOlOred
tOughs who loaf about billiard halls
and gamble, but who never work, is in
creasing, and as a result the holdups
increase in number. Prof. Geo. w.
Jackson, who is a representative col
ored man and who knows the criminal
element said today: 1T is a disgrace
to allow these colored dives to run.
These toughs loaf about the places and
play pool and gamble and drink beer.
Then they get out and rob people. A
fellow who aspires to be a leader among
the cOIored people ought to be ashamed
to keep a place which is so notorious.
All these tough fellows loaf about these
places and you couldn't get one of them
to work a Bit
Judge HaZen will continue to send
them to the penitentiary as fast as they
are caught.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02

Admiral Sicard has requested DR..
MalIoney, the mayor of Key West, to
prevent a local demonstration when the
funeral of the Names dead occurs.
He has asked that n the event of a
parade formed by the residents only
American flags shall be displayed.
Mayor Malloney has promised to car
ry out Admiral Sicard'S wishes as far
as possible, but doubts whether the
strong Cuban and anti-Spanish senti-
ment can be suppressed.
All of the funeral arrangements will
be under the direction of Commander
Mccall, of the Marblehead.
AS now planned, small details of ma
rines will be landed from the vessels
here and at the TOrtugas, and the ar
tillery at Barracks will join in paying
the last honors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
LAWRENCE MUST PAY.
Sued for Its Subscription to the Kan
sas University.

Lawrence, March 2.-Attorney Gener-
al Boyle has filed suit in the Douglas
county district court against the city of
Lawrence for $143,7 ,791, and $1,971 inter
est.
The petition was an enormous doc
ument of over 700 pages, most of it be-
ing printed in small type. This suit is
on the S1O0, 600 bonds voted by the city
to aid in the construction of the state
university.
a law was passed many years ago
providing that the city should be re-
lieved from the payment of the princi-
pal after it had paid in interest a sum
equal to the principal Under this act
the city ceased to pay the state after
500. 900 had been paid in interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
BOUND FOR KEY WEST.
Gunboats Are Being Forwarded as
Fast as They Are Ready.

Norfolk. Va, March 2.-The torpedo
boat Winslow came out of the dry dock
al the navy yard today and will sail to-
morrow morning, presumably for Key
West.
Bristol R. I, March 2.-The new tor
pedO boat Talbot was put over the regu-
latiOn twelve knot course in Nara aganSett
bay today for her first trial. and deyel-
oped an average speed of 17.5 knots. The
trial was made against strong head tide
and 1G0 pounds of steam pressure was kept
up during the trip The boat will be
given another trial tomorrow, when 1t IS
hoped she will reach her contract speed
Of 20 knots. If she succeeds the second
boat. the Gwyn, will be sent over the
course for her first trial. While the trials
this week are unofficial, number of ma
val officials were present today and VIII
be here tomorrow.
The third Herrishoff boat is well along
and the firm states that if necessary she
can be made ready for launching by the
last of the month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
COMPANY ELS SCOLDED
And the Past Will Now Be Forgiven
and Forgotten.


The reprimand of the officers and
members of Company E, K. N. G. of
Hutchinson for participation in par
tisan parades, prepared by Adjutant
General Allen some time ago and sane
toned by Governor Leedy, was read at
the regular monthly muster of the COM
pany in Hutchinson Monday night. The
reading was conducted with all propri-
ETY., and there will now be no further
trouble over the affair. Had the COM
manding officer refused to read the
reprimand, or had the reading been ac-
companied by any disrespectful scenes,
the company would have at once been
must out.
1t is understood, however, that had
not Assistant Adjutant General Boyd
been present, the reading of the repri-
mand would not have passed off so qui-
city Mr.. Boyd made a visit to the
Hutchinson reformatoiry on Monday,
and Monday night made it a point to
be at the armOry of Company E. For
the first time in the history of the COM
pany all outsiders were shut out for the
muster, and it was only by announcing
his identity that Mr. Boyd was allowed
to remain in the hall. This action was
significant when coupled with the fact
that letters denouncing the action of
the military department were in the
commanding officers hands as well as
the reprimand. OF course, with Mr..
Boyd in the hall, there was no demon
stration of any kind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
ANOTHER HEAD FALLS
If It Wasn't for Civil Service No Tell
ing What Might Happen

Sterry Kimes, the boy who carried
specfaI delivery letters, has been dis
charged by Postmaster Guthrie and his
place given to ]. Y. Niles, who was as
sistant adjutant general two years ago.
Kimes lived in North Topeka, and has
held the position during the term OF
Postmaster Arnold. His position was
not protected by the civil service rules
He says that the appointment OF MI
Niles is temporary, and that when ne
secures a, better position, the place Wlli
he given to a boy in North Topeka
The position is worth not more tnan
$40 a month. The allowance is 8 cents
for each letter delivered, not to eX-
ceed $50 per month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
WE WOULDN'T SAY IT.

At the time of the Santa F7e parade in
Topeka's last Fall Festival the State
Journal called attention to it's RESPONSE
biIity for the magnitude of the occasion
in a manner that would have been very
much less offensive to good taste if it
had merely joyfuIly exclaimed across
the top of the first page, I'VE done it!
We done it!'' in display letters.-TOpeka
Advocate.
The State Journal would never under
any circumstances say I'VE done it, We
done itl" across the top of the first
page or anywhere else. We should Ger
tainly say 1--WE did iti'' The Advocate
being a reform newspaper, we would
gently intimate to our little contempo-
rary that it first begin it's reform ef-
forts on it's grammar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
WELL. TELL Us AGAIN.
Oft Repeated Story That No One is
Disputing.

New York, March "A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
The Names back was broken. Latest
discoveries made by divers not only
support the information printed by the
Herald concerning the disclosures of
paramount Importance made by Ensign
PoWelSon, but convince those in charge
of the submarine investigation beyond
all doubt that mine rent the United
States battleship asunder.
The keel of the ship has been found
in two pieces, the nearest ends of which
are now separated by a distance of
from two and a half to threee feet. The
sections are no longer lying in one
straight line, but show the effect of
force executed from port to star
board.
1t is evident from the discovery of the
present condition of the keel that the
section of the bottom. found % feet
from it's natural position, was wrench
ed from the keel by the first explosion
and driven forward. The keel itself was
forced in the middle until it was bro
ken in two, and then collapsed in eight
sections, which fell in the position in
which the divers found them yester-
day.
Reliable persons familiar with the re
suits of high explosives and with the
wreck above and under water, say that
the breaking of the keel, as now dis
closed, could not possibly have been
done by an inside explosion alone.
In fact, the last discovery of the man
ner in which the Names back was bro
ken, taken together with earlier dis
closures. has convinced the-men work
ing about the wreck that further inves-
tigatiOn as to the manner in which the
ship was blown up is perfectly useless
and they consider the question solved
beyond doubt.
The court of inquiry will, of course,
hear evidence of the wrenching apart
of the keel. Divers and officers in
charge will testify. Feeling among
American naval officers in Havana is
that beyond the recovery of the dead
remaining in the wreck, all useful work
in connection with the Maine wreck
has been done.
Letters have been sent from here to
representatives and senators in Wash
ington warning them against voting for
appropriations for raising the Maine,
saying that the work would not only
cost millions, but would not add any
thing to the information regarding the
nature of the explosion.
A photograph, which was in itself ev-
idence of the nature of the explosion,
has been taken. It shows the Names
dog standing on part of the wreckage,
still above water. The fact is that the
plate on which the dog stands came
from the keel of the ship and was the
lowest part of the tremendous mass of
material thrown upward and starpoard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
Our Pacific Squadron Seems to
Be Looking For Trouble.
Will Make a Demonstration
Against Manila
SHOULD WAR BREAK
Of Course if We Get the Ha-
Vana Filters
We Shall Need Manila Wrap
pers in Our Business.

London, March "A special dispatch
from Shanghai says:
THE United States squadron is concen-
trated at Hong Kong, with view of act=
i've operations against Manila, Philippine
islands, in the event of an outbreak OF
war between the United States and Spain
The squadron includes the cruisers Olym-
pia, Boston, Raleigh, Concord and Pet
rel"
Vizcaya arrived off Moro castle at
O'Clock last evening after a good voyage
of steam launches and gafly decorated
yachts with bands and as she steamed to
her mornings enthusiastic welcomes were
shouted from all the quays. which were
lined with thousands of people The streets
and plazas were gay with bunting, rock
cts were dlscharged ana there was con-
tinuous cheering from all boats.
The mayor of Havana, Marquis De Este
ban, as director OF the festivities, was the
first to board the vessel going out IN
General Blanco's launch. The officers of
the Vizcaya will first call on Admiral Man
terola and then on the captain general
The Almirante Oquendo is expected
from the Canaries at an early day, and
she will also be given popular well
The divers are much disappointed at not
recovering any bodies today, but hope
to be more fortunate tomorrow. The
Spanish divers, to whom captain Sig,spee
has furnished plans of the Maine. viii be-
gin their work tomorrow morning; The
the Tortugas with the wounded.
Santa Cruz, Cal, March AT the
powder works near here men are busy
night and day. Four new presses have
just been received for the manufa cture
of smOkeless powder. These are being
put into shape for immediate operation
These new presses mean an additional
output of 1000 pounds Of smokeless pow
der daily. The capacity of the works is
now two and a half tons of government
powder daily and nine tons of black pow
der. 1t is said that they will soon be in
condition to double their present ca
pacity-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
NOT A SPANISH SPY.
Adiutant General Boyd Creates Com
motion Among Hutchinson K N. g.

motion Among HUTCHINSON a. N. "
Hutchinson, March 2.-Last night
was the regular monthly muster OF
Company E, K. N. G., of this city.There
is a certain uneasiness regarding ad-
mitting Spanish spies.
At last nights meeting it was decid-
ed by the commanding officer to guard
the door and preclude spectators. Early
in the evening a stranger came in and
took a position where he could com
mand a good view of the proceedings
The guard had not yet been put at the
door,
The stranger was approached by
guard and politely told that his pres
ence was not desired. He said he would
go. but appeared loath to do so. In the
end he was allowed to stay, and proved
to not be a Spanish spy, but was in fact
Assistant Adjutant General Boyd or
the K. n. G.
For some reason he failed to an
nounce himself, and did not wear his
uniform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
STILL HUNTING BODIES.
That Seems to Be More Important
Than Who Killed Them.

Havana. March 2.-The divers on the
Right Arm got to work this morning in
earnest Capt. Everett, chief of the div
ers was in charge and the water being
lower than usual, it was seen that the
steerage hatch was partly clear, though
blocked to some extent by one of the
smokestacks. The divers succeeded in
entering the after torpedo compartment
where they hoped to find the bodies of
Iieutenants Jenkins and Merritt, as
well as the remains of members of the
crew of the battleship. Two officers
mentioned were last seen in the after
torpedo compartment and up to this
time the divers have feared to enter it,
there being great danger that the life
lines or air hose might catch in the
wreckage about the smOkestack.
The Spanish officers directing the div
ers of the government of Spain, called
on Capt. Sigsbee on board the light
house tender Fern and were given all
the information needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
MINING Company Chartered.

The Eycke Gold Mining company,
with a capital stock of $500, 600, was
chartered today in the Office of the sec
retary of state. Three Kansas men, E
Swartz, L. E. True and Geo. E. True
all of Kansas City, are interested in
the company. The company will oper-
ate in the Cripple Greek district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
WAR SCARE IN TURKEY.
A Clash With Russia and Bul-
garia Expected.

London, March 2-The Constantine
pie correspondent of the Daily Mail
says:
''Bulgaria's attitude concerning the
Macedonian troubles is causing ankle
ty at the YiIdez Kiosk. 1t is believed
al the palace that Russia is backing
Bulgaria, and rumors of impending war
with Russia and Bulgaria are in circu-
lation.
"An extraordinary ministerial cOun-
ell was hastily summoned tOday.n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
rHEY HANG DE LONE.
Ef6gy of the Late Spanish Minister
Made an Object of Seorn.

Troy, N. Y, March 2.-Spain's former
minister to the United States, Senor
Dupuy De LONE, was hanged in effigy
in this city today and the police had to
be called upon to disperse a crowd of
about 100 people, who had assemble to
hurl epithets at the object OF their
scorn. Placards of the effigy were thus
inscribed: Hang De LONE, V. H. r., -
and Sucker De Lone, V. H r. club -
The police carried the efigy to the po-
lice station amid cries of derision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
OLD FUSS AND FEATHERS.
Wade Hampton Says Gen. Miles is a
Big-Headed Fool

Columbia. S. C.. March 2.-"He is a big
headed fool; vain, peacock kind of a fel-
low was General Wade Hamptons S char-
acterization of General Miles.
He said that General Miles was respon-
chains when there was no demand from
other quarters for such action; His book
on his Indian campaigns contains nothing
said General Hampton, but vainglOrious
praise of himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
PATRIOTIC NEGROES.
Regiment at Joplin Promises to Be a
Success

Joplin. No. March 2-Maior Clover. who
has arranged to organize a negro resi-
meng to go to Cuba in the event of war
received a letter today from J. T. Ander-
of MOberly, who wants to Join ClO-
ver's regiment. Anderson says he has
twenty-five negroes already organized
and viii get up a. full company in Mober-
ly- He is an old soldier and served in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE
Is Demanded by a Mass Meeting of
Phoenix Citizens

Phoenix, Ariz, March 2.-Resolutions
have been adopted by a mass meeting
of citizens, held in the county court
house here in structing Arizona's dele
gate in congress to place the territory
on record as demanding the independ-
ence of Cuba
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
WILL TAKE HAI-NAN.
French Expedition of Occupation to
Sail March 10.

London. March IA dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Singapore says news
paper asserts that the French gunboar
Lion will proceed to Hai-Nan on March
TO- taking troops for occupation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02

One Hundred and Nineteenth Illinois in
fantry during the late war. Major Glover
also received an application from DR.. d.
w. Scott of st. Louis, who wants to be
surgeon of his dusky regiment. Numer-
GUS other applications have been received
by Major Clover.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02

dry dock. She was to have been dock
ed today, but it was found that the tide
was too low to permit her to enter
safely She will go in at high tide. Her
bottom will be cleaned and painted and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
Weather Indications.

washington, March 2.-For Kansas:
Fair tonight and Thursday; warmer in
west portion tonight; warmer Thurs
day; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Secretary Long Arrives at an Opinion
on a Point Nobody Questioned.

Washington, March 2.-The main in
terest of yesterday in connection with
the Maine inquiry centered in a state
ment by Secretary Long following the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
ARRANGING THE FUNERAL.
Marines Will Be Landed to Prevent a
Demonstration.

KEY West. March 2.-The whole num-
Der of enlisted men examined during
yesterday was ten.
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CONTINUED on Third Page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
TROOPS
Plans Perfected at Washington
to Move 100000 Men.

VIII Be Concentrated at Balti-
more, Mobile, New Orleans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-12
THE LATTIMER SHOOTING.
Testimony at the Trial of sheriff Mar
tin and Deputies.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Feb. n.-When
court opened this morning for the trial of
Sheriff Martin and his deputies, who are
charged with the killing of the strikers at
Lattimer, the defense introduced a new
feature in the cross-examination by en-
dcavoring to show that the evidence of the
witness was influenced by the hope of Sc
curing damages from the government in the
event of conviction
Adam Lapinski who was on the stand
when court closed last night, was asked
what country he came from. Russo
Poland he said.
Counsel for the defense then asked: do
you not expect, in the event of a conviction
in this case, that your country will file a
claim for damages against the United
States?'
II don't know" replied the witness.
did you not read in the newspapers that
such would be the case?"
Il can't read,' said Lapinski.
The Commonwealth objected to this line
of cross-eXamination, but the objection was
Oyerruled.
The witness was then asked: did any
body tell you, or read to you from the pa
pers, that you would get money from the
victed?"
NO, sir l don't know anything about
it,, said the witness"
Thomas Paris, the next witness, told the
story of the march to Lattimer. At the
first shot Paris said he ran, but was struck
by bullet when he was about fifty yards
from the deputies The ball struck him in
the arm and passed through. Several bull
let's pierced his coat
Mike Srochak told how some of the depu-
ties had followed the fleeing strikers at Lat
timer and shot at them as they ran
Andrew Miller, who lost his leg in the
shooting at Lattimer, came into the court
room on crutches He was standing in the
middle of the line when the shooting COM
menced and started to run, but got a bullet
in the leg and dropped.
Martin Lachar said that he saw one of
the deputies at Lattimer kick Andrew
Maier as the latter lay in the road with
his leg almost shot off. The defense OBJ
jected TO this evidence and was sustained
by the court. Several of the wounded men
testified and exhibited their scars to the
jury but this testimony was not different
from that already adduced
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-12

WILLIAMSBURG. Ind, Feb. n.--This
morning Peter Hardy. of this place. arose.
and, complaining of not feeling well, went
TO bed again. A few moments later he at
ten pied to rise, and fell to the floor. dead,
from a stroke of apoplexy. Mr.. Hardy was
a married man and was sixty-three years
old
FARMLAND. Ind. Feb. 11.-Rev, New
man II. Spencer, pastor of the Christian
Church of this city, died to-day, after Il
short illness, of typhoid fever. He had
been prominent minister in the Eastern
Indiana Conference for ten years. The flu
neral will be held on Monday.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Feb 1.-THE
body of Mrs Hamilton Mercer, wife of the
city editor of the Albany Journal, will be
brought here for interment Saturday morn
ing. The funeral will be held at the Chris
tan Church, interment in the /. o. o. f..
Cemetery.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Feb. 1l.-Dr. Henry f..
Harper died at his home in Merom last
night of brain trouble. DR. Harper was
hfty-one years old. and one of the leading
physicians of this county. He was a man
OF great ability and was Il prominent Ma
son.
Aladice Cloyd, aged seventy-eight, died
last night, near independence. Mr.. Coyd
was one of the pioneers of this county, and
had accumulated considerable property