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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01
AVERY WILL CAPTAIN U.
Chosen to Succeed Arthur MosseWho
Declined Reelection.

Lawrence, Dec. Herbert G. Avery
right end, was today unanimously elect
ed captain of the Kansas university
football team for the 1899 season. Cap
tain Arthur Mosse declined reelection,
and Harry Hess, the only other veteran
on the team, refused to be a candidate.
The past season has been Avery's
last year and was not a pronounced
success at the position, but this year,
at end, he has been one of the stars of
the team. He is known as a consci-
entious and heady, as well as able play
er. Avery's home is at Dodge City
He is at present a Junior in the school
of engineering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01
NEW MAYOR CANDIDATE.
Frank Brooks Talked of as a Possible
Nominee.

A new candidate for mayor has beer
discovered by D. w. Mulvane. The man
picked out by this careful politician as
a winner is Frank Brooks, ex-register
of deeds.
The announcement in the Journal that
Mayor Fellows will be candidate for
a third term has started the local poll
ticians to talking and the only ques-
ton seems to be whether Mayor Fellows
to capture the nomination. Opinions
differ but all agree that he win waste
no energy and that the man who de-
feats him will have to start early and
work hard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01
GRIEF FOR us.
Insurgent FilipinOs Will Re-
fuse to Recognize
The CessiOn of the Islands to
the United States.
RESISTANCE
To the Carrying Out of the
Peace Terms Promised.
viii Force Spanish Prisoners to
Fight in the Ranks.
Americans Will Need at Least
10000 Men.

Madrid, Dec 1.-Advices from the
Philippine islands say the insurgents
there have decided not to recognize the
cession of the islands to the United
States and that they will resist to the
last. It is also claimed that the United
States will require 10000 troops to put
down the rebellion and it is alleged that
the insurgents hold 10000 Spanish pris-
oners whom they will force to serve
against the Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01

! Odd you see John Collins in the
room before DR.. Tefft came?
Odd you stay in the room until Mr..
Collins died?
Q.-What did the doctor do7
A.-EXamined Mr.. Collins.
Q.-Was he talking?
Ayes.
Q.-Who with?
AIRS. Collins and myself.
Odd he try to do something for
Mr.. Collins?
Ayes.
Q.-When did Mr.. Collins die?
Q.-Who was in the room?
Airs. Collins, Grace and Miss May
Lange.
Q.@Was John in the room after you
got there?
A-No
Did you speak to Mrs. Collins?
A.-NO, sir.
Odd you make any examination Of
the rooms?
A.-Yes.
Q.-Had anything been taken?
A.-No.
Q.-How did you happen to do this?
Airs. Collins asked me to examine
his trousers.
Q.-What did you find?
Am the pockets "a in silver; keys
and a small knife; a small purse. In
the hip pocket an old fashioned wallet
Q.-What was in the wallet?
Al do not know.
Q.-What else did you find?
A.-NOthing.
Q.-Where was his coat?
Al do not know.
Odd you look for it?
Al inquired as to his watch and
Mrs. Collins assured me it was all right,
then I made no further search.
Odd you examine the dresser2
A.-NO.
Q.-After you had made this examina-
tion of the bedroom, what did you do?
A-Went out into the hall.
/ Q.-Who was there?
A.-JOhn Collins.
Q.-Was Mr.. Collins dead?
A.-Yes, he died before left the
room.
Q-Anyone else there?
A.-The two policemen.
Q.-What did they do?
A.-One of them picked up the gun.
John was there and some one asked
him if that was his fathers gun. He
said it looked like it.
Q.-Was John crying then?
A=No
Odd he look like he had been7
A.-His face was flushed.
Q.-Then what did you do?
A.-Went up stairs.
Q.-What did you find?
A-The door leading to the balcony
from the hall was open.
Q.-Was the screen hooked?
Q-Then?
A"LOOkeQ IOT marks or evidence
that some one had climbed in or OUT
Odd you find such?
A-No, sir.
Q.-Then what did you do?
A-Went downstairs.
Q-Then?
A.-BefOre I went outside I saw John
again in the parlor showing Grace some
kilograms which I presume he was
about to send away
Odd you examine the dining room
then?
A-No. not until came in from out
Q.-what was John doing in the par
.A.-Telling Grace what was on the
Q.-was he crying then?
Did you see any tears in his
eyes?
A-No.
Q.-Then what did you do?
Mr.. Knowles Careful Examination.
A-Went outside of the house and
looked at the windows as went around
the house 1 saw a kitchen window up,
but there was a stationary screen un-
der it. I concluded no one had entered
the house that way and I went on
around the house and first came to the
dining room window. I tried it and
found I could raise it up and did So
There was no one with me. The curtain
was down, and pushed it aside to look
into the room I examined the ground,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01
DECLARE HIMA BANKRUPT
The Creditors of Grant G. Gillett Take
Action.

It is probable that proceedings viii be
instituted in the federal court in this
city within the next few days to de-
clare Grant G. Gillett, the cattle king
of Woodbine, a bankrupt. The attor-
neys for Gillett's various creditors have
about decided that bankruptcy proceed
ings constitute the only means of
Strengthening out the much tangled az
fairs of the Woodbine speculator.
Gillett's speciality seems to have been
the mortgaging of the same cattle three
or four times, accomplishing this by
changing their location on his immense
ranch. In this way it is almost impos-
sible to tell the first mortgage from
the third or fourth mortgage, and one is
of no more Importance than the other.
Through bankruptcy proceedings the
cattle and other property left by him
on his ranch can be equitably divided
among the creditors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01
DRAGGED BY A TRAIN.
Insane Man May Die From Injuries
Sustained.

Wichita, Dec. IAN insane man,
probably 20 years old, attempted to
jump from the south bound Rock Island
train a mile south of the city of Wich-
ita last night. His overcoat got caught
in the vestibule door and in attempting
to pull his coat off he fell from the steps.
with one arm caught fast in the steps.
and dragged for nearly a, half mile, his
feet striking the ground and ends of the
ties. He will probably die.
He gave his name as Stephen A.
Douglas and had a ticket from Daven-
port, Iowa, to Dallas, Texas. He was
taken off at Wellington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01
QUAY MUST ANSWER.
All the Motions Entered by His
Counsel Are OverruIed.

Philadelphia, Dec. I'm the court of
quarter sessions today in the conspiracy
case of United States Senator Quay
and others Judge Finletter dismissed all
the motions entered by defendants
counsel against the five indictments
found by the grand jury and fixed De-
Cember 6 as the date for the beginning
of the trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01
A soRTIE AT ILoI1o.
Spaniards Infict Heavy Losses on
Insurgents.

Madrid, Dec An official dispatch
from General Rios, governor of the Viz
ayas islands reports that the Spanish
troops at IIOilo have made a successful
sortie inhicting heavy losses upon the
insurgents.
The spreading of the insurgent move
ment, the dispatch says, is not directed
against the Spaniards, but against the
Americans.
Premier Sagasta denies the report
that General Rios is negotiating for
surrender to the insurgents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01
TRUST BEGINS TO WORK.
Closes Mills and Advances Prices of
Tin Plate

Cleveland, Dec. 1t was stated here
today that orders have been issued by the
newly formed tin plate combine closing
down a large number of the tin plate fac
tories absorbed by the trust.
The Consolidated Tin Plate company is
the name of the new Organization. d. g.
Reid is the president, with headquarters in
Chicago where the general offices are To-
Gated. W. T. Graham is the vice presi-
dent, with headquarters in Pittsburg.
1t is understood that all mills absorbed
will be transferred to the new concern
December Is and that orders have already
been issued closing down many mills
week or ten days prior to that date. Prices
on tin plate have been Materially ad-
Yanced within the past week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01
KANSANS At MANILA.
Major Metcalf Cables News of
Safe Arrival.

Lawrence, Kan, Dec. 1.-The Journal
is in receipt of the following brief mes
sage from Manila, announcing the safe
arrival there of the first detachment
of the Twentieth Kansas regiment:
'An well. METCALF.'
Metcalf is the junior major Of the
regiment and is from Lawrence.
Washington, Dec. General Otis to-
day telegraphed to the war department
from Manila that the transport Indiana
with the headquarters and two bat
taliOns of the Kansas volunteers ar
rived there this morning. There were
no deaths during the voyage and but
little sickness aboard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01
MAILSACK STOLEN.
From the Vestibule of the Alton, Ill,
Postofice.

Alton, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-The front door of
the Alton postoff1ce was pried open dur
ing last night. The mail sack, which
arrived from St. Louis late last night,
as usual was put in the vestibule and
was stolen. The sack contained forty
pounds of first class mail, but the exact
contents and value are unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01
ANOTHER BANK TO PAY.
Tradesmen's National Opens Its Doors
for Liquidation.

New York, Dec. 1.-The Tradesmen-s
National bank, which suspended busi-
ness on October 4, opened its doors to-
day for liquidation.
The bank has to it's credit 81, SOC, 900.
In addition there is s618,000 due de.
positors, who have agreed to wait four
months for their money. Fifty per cent
of this will be paid in January.
The depositors to whom 800 or less Is
due are being paid today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01
No Meeting Today.

Paris, Dec. 1.-The peace commissions
did not hold joint session today owing
to the fact that it was ascertained at 2
p. m, the preliminary clerical work
was not completed. It was therefore
agreed by the presidents to defer tho
next meeting until 2 O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01
COLONY FOR LIBERIA.
Negroes Leave Oklahoma City for
Africa-All Have Money.

Wichita, Dec. IA colony of sixteen
negroes has left Oklahoma City for
Liberia 1t is headed by an intelligent
farmer named Appleberry, who recently
sold his farm on Fork Creek for SO, 900.
All have some money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01

Bishop Brooke of Guthrie, o. T., will
preach at the Church of the Good Shep-
herd, corner of Laurent and Quincy
streets, in North Topeka, at 7;2O this
evening. Rev. VIM. z. Vann, rector at
Wellington. will assist in the service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-01

Continued on Sixth Page.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
THE TANDEM CLUB'S MEET.

The spring driving meet OF the Tandem Club
took place yesterday afternoon starting from the
Casino In Central Park II one Of the largest
turnou,s the club has had for several years, put
some OF the tandems did not appear until nearly
half hour after the hour set for the start. IL
O'clock. AS usual J. Suffern Taller. the president
Of the club. the first 10 drive into the open
space In front Of the Casino. He was In his hand
some tandem Gig. 1893 pattern. which has straw
body and red running gear. with Czaz az wheeler
and Joker leader. He followed In a few
minutes by John r. Townsend. who had n stylish
cart. with black and yellow body and red running
gear drawn by Peacock leader and Good Times
as wheeler Soon afterward Albert G. Bostw'ck,
Z. v Koch and other members Of the club
appeared. and time was lost by them In ar
ranging their carts in line facing the Casino.
About n:D o'clock. when all in readiness.
Mr. Taller gave the word. carts. gentlemen
and soon afterward gave the signal to start The
horses sped rapidly down the winding road from
The Casino TO the East Drive. which was followed
through the Park 20 Seventh-ave. TO and across
the new bridge at One hundred-and-afty-e eighth
g.. 10 Jerome-ave.. then across the Berkeley Oval.
through Bronx Park TO the Morris Park race.
track. The line was headed by Mr. Taller. whose
saest was Burton Mansfield. secretary OF the
club Mr.. Taller was followed by Albert C. Bost-
leader and gray wheeler. Mr. Bostwck's guest
whose wheeler Jack Frost and his leader
Boston. Next came Robert s. McCrecry who ap-
ppssrcd in his covert cart. with yellow body and
REQ undefcarr.agc, driving Munglcd!e az leader
- LORD Druton as wheeler Next In line was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
THE NEW TOREADOR.
From London Fun.

From LONDON FUN.
Bravo Jonathan. Now's your time
We're getting tired OF brag and buster;
MAID a6d a 70 'i honor 1or the Anal lustre.
Banderos were very well,
Waving scarves and avoiding dances.
Now comes the struggle. VINO can tel
Upon winch side the better chances7
Wal, there. Jonathan, Here ne comes.
Ramping and snoring stamping, raging n,
But doesn't quite know whom he's engaging
Walt there. Jonathan. calm ana COOL A,, Ito,
Never mind that keep cool. and your
Remain unhurt while you deftiy pink him.
Steady. Jonathan, All mankind
CAGES at you In silent wonder
Most 10 your virtues deaf and blind,
Think your attitudes just Il biundcr
Britain, however Is stahch r ana an ,IEe;
Maybe cir. twill occur to you 49,. .,.,
That we might turn the tail you've often twisted
Blood of our blood. are all FOR YOU
Against whome ,, you .,r lias holds true.
The e, rnc,a Tor re yon cries the Anglo Saxon
MgT sa f had %e St Strobe o the ring .ose,her
Until the wide worlds saved and ana ire'd'
Bound are we In moral tether.
Stand arm 5G" ss "a SOME hs n Sfashes'
Walt iii the ring beeins to 81, hum an,ry r,sbes
stand you firm, for the coming ray ,.o,
Means death for one. or death lot ti'e o'"e''
One az his breed, long Year, aSos
With deeDeratc. deadly, stern llislstence
N,th oouai wrath and greater snow
Tbreatened our national existence
r.he, we halted him. drove him bach'
The Old a-does rushed or 10 meet N'"'
sbeyed him now Engllshmen meant to greet him.
r-.e,ior aon OF that far-ofr sire 49,,
c,tu heIl Nghi for there's no retreatlhg-
t-sehlor ave but the self-sa'ne ire
c.ili a foe who Will take some beating
sand lrm iona than-show your PUCK,
Sooucr or later you're bound 10 meet Hill
FACE him vaiiantly. and. WITH luck
UcIoing you you Will soundly beat h'm
YOURS the strength OF the Saxon race,
Heart OF oak In IT'S steel nerves banded
Dea TN and danger you sun inay i"Se'
Omen foe or the underhAnheu
On,e,iy does ~ Wait his RUSH
Keen YOUR power still undiminsned-
c,,ike as upon YOU he seems 10 CRUSH,
stpike and the deadly fray Is finished
Bravo Jonathan. Now's your l lime
Gone forever the days OF niusteT'
Make a bid for the true sublime -.
With Ali The power that you can muster
Rsndcrillos were very well. $500,
Waving scarves and avoiding dancess
xow comes the struggle. skill VIII tel
'ConoYering weigh. and compelling chahceA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
IN HONOR or NICHOLAS MILLER

OF Richmond County. was the guest OF honor at a
dinner given yesterday afternoon at Hartmann's
Restaurant in the Washington Building. by his
friends and neighbours In Staten Island While the
gathering was not strictly A political one, the
dinner was really given compliment TO Mr..
Muller and as a RECOGNITION Of his services for his
party IN the present Borough OF Richmond Cow
ers were laid for about hundred in the dining
hall. which was handsomely decorated with pat
riotic emblems Preceding the dinner fine paint
ing by Charles Jacque. The Return to the Fold
representing a shepherd and his flock returning
home in the moonlight was presented TO Mr.. Null
Ter in a pleasant speech by Henry p. Morrison.
Mr. Muller responded. thanking his friends Tor
their gift and for the honor Of the dinner. and re-
ferring to their common labors for The democratic
cause in Richmond County. After dinner spreches
were made ny Judges stephens. kenneN. SroaK
Fitzgerald and Marsh. Sheriff Acker. John /.
whose contest for the President Of the Borough
OF Richmond is still pending "as toastmaster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
A BANQUET THAT WENT BEGGJyG

The wholesale clothiers of this city are hav,n,
considerable amusement over the experience az
some of their number who went to Chicago a few
days ago In order to determine the feasibility Of
forming a branch OF the National Association OF
Ciothiers in that city The committee consisted
OF Marcus NJ Marks, OF New-Ycrk: s. Rosenthal
OF Baltimore and P. Flelsher OF Philadelphia who
are the presidents OF their respective branches OF
the National Association OF Clothiers. Upon the
arrival OF the committee In Chicago prepare lions
made for their entertainment banquet
was prepared by leading caterer. who was told
to do his best to provide feast worthy Of the rep
resentatives from the metropolis. Full liberty was
given him to choose the choicest viands In the Chi
cago market and every effort made to pro-
vide menu that would be long remembered by the
gentlemen from the East In the time the
latter had talked TO the prominent members OF the
Chicago clothing trade. but the attempt to induce
them to Join the National organization did not
meet much favor. They were courteous to their
Visitors and told them that the city was wide open
to them. but one Of the most prominent of the
firms absolutely refused TO consider the comr1t
tees proposition. and the other firms followed suit.
After several hours Of useless discussion the COM
n,ittee decided to give the matter up, and they
hurried to the depot just In time to catch the train
back 10 New-York. A little later, while they were
investigating the mysteries OF Pullman buffet
bill Of fare q sumptuous banquet was going q
begging" N ChlcaGA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22
A BROADWAY PIANIST ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH LARCENY BY WOMAN WHO
HAD TRUSTED HIM WITH SEVERAL
lit 'SDREp DOLLARS

\ palmist. doing business No l2ii Broadway
and calling himself 'Sir Henry Onedui" was arrest
cd last night the complaint Of Miss Mary f.
Postey, OF No. "a East Twenty hrst-st who
charges him with grand larceny. Miss Postey. ac-
cording to the police. visited the mans Office last
October. He told her that the cost OF reading her
hand would he 50 20. but she paid him s. TO- Then
she told him that she Interested In patent for
cutting the eyes OF pineApples. Onequ tod her
he could push the patent. and got 500 from her TO
do 1t with on May he received 500 more. and on
May l.. Miss Postley says, he got 800 moro.
Then she became suspicious and went 10 Captain
Sheehan Of the West Thrtieth-st station. who be-
gan Investigation. which resulted in Onequis ar
rest last night ne stepping from cab TO call
a. Miss Pos,leys home.
Among the papers found OneGui check
payable TO Sir Henry Onequi for 1890. signed by
James Hilbert Walter, and two certificates Of stock
o, the Rminl Mining and Milling CQmpany-One for
two hundred shares owned by G. J. Williams and
another for one hundred shares owned by Elise
Neustedt. lie also had a clipping. apparently from
a Chicago newspaper. In which II was said that
Mrs James Crooks. OF No 43l Fifty-nlnth-st.. mad
received information that her son-n-aw, SIR Henry
Onequi. OF New York. had attempted suicide by
poisoning himself
Onequ said ne had been doing work In telling for
tunes and reading palms for daily newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22

JOHN SMITH CONFIDENCE MAN. POSED SUCCESS.
FULLY AS A VICTIM OF THIEVES TILL
M'CLUSKY SAW HIM.

well-dressed man. with dark-bro hair and A
heavy beard. called at Police Headquarters last
night and told the detectives that he had been
500. He gave the name OF John j. Mcdonald
ana said he was a Scotchman and came TO this
city from Madison. ILL.,. his way to Glasgow
lie told story OF meeting another Scotchman.
who was homeward bound. on the train jus, outside
Jersey City. and having the sights with him
and third countryman. who joined them. until he
had placed his savings in their care when they dis
appeared
Thc man had told this story TO the Charles-st
police. and they. impressed with his apparent SIN
cerity sent him TO the Central Ofce lie made an
equally favorable impression there until Captain
McCiusky happened 10 walk in. 1t took him less
than minute TO cxclaim:
WY that's Smith, want him.
The Scotch man became indsrant at this charge
and declared he was neither Smith nor Jones but
Just plain John Mcdonald. Of Madison. Ill"
McCicsky, however, despite the mans disguised
appearance, insisted that he recognized him al
John Smith. confidence man. who some time ago
jumped his bail of $1,000. After looking the man
over several OF the detectives agreed with their
cnief Then the visitor admitted that he was
ne said and mad Intended after fooling the police
10 give himself up.
Smith and Franklin II. Parker on December
! OF last year swinded Frederick G. Taylor. Of
gong TO London: and Smith. representing that he
was j. Pierpon Morgans coachman. engaged Tay-
Tor as valet for Mr.. Morgan's son. whom he de-
scri9'd rs IN need Of guardian on his trip abroad
Between himself ard his confederate Parker the
Englishman WAS relieved OF 500.
n3oth men when arragned In the Essex Market
admitted to si.oo bail and skipped out Smith was
locked up last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22

From Tho New-Orleans Picayune

From The NeW-OrleanS Plcayune
All that Is now visible in the city OF New-Orleans
that recalls the Spanish domination IN louisiana
is comprised In the chapel of the lrsulines IN
Chartres-st. Quilt In l7s5) the St Louis Cathedra
completed about 1888 3D. and the ca d do ana pres
bytery buildings (erected few years after me
building of the cathedraD, which fank the church
on either side Similarly only one relic OF the
French colonial DAYS Of Louisiana survives IN me
CITY and this Is the old Ursuinc Convent In lrsu.
lines-st near Chartres, which is now the Oldest
relic OF the presence % Europeans In the HisSis-
sippi VALLEY Thus by the cOmp"nsating "nnnRies
OF the mighty wheel Of time has the oeautfuI iand
ward and ma eral evidences Of the foreignism tnat
for a little while was permitted 10 be its master
Before the lighting of The streets ~ New-orie,ans
at night with oil lamps. which important muncipai
innovation was ordered by Baron De Csrondeiet
then Governor Of the province, the streets OF tne
town except moonlight, nights. were IN Cim-
merriam darkness. If occasion required that PEG,
plc-especialy women or an entire iamiIy. shonid
Venture ont In the nhospitablc and only too ire
quently muddy streets their way was plioted py a
servant bearing "A lantern. But In those days there
was little gadding about in New-Orleans Early 70
bed" was the rule. and except for the hrng OF thc
o'clock gun IN the Plaza de Armas. the roll or me
curfew drum at the barracks, the drowsy hourly
cry OF the seniines at the forts announcing the
hour and the hOotng OF screcch owis In the trees
in the plaza there vas little TO disturb the SHehce
after dark % the streets Of the New Rome on the
banks % the Mississippi in those days OF IT'S dolce
far niente OF the expiring Spanish domination III
Louisiana.