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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
REPUBLICANS POURING IN
To st. Louis for the State Convention
Tomorrow.

St. Louis, Mo. Aug. PA majority of
the members of the state committee and
many of the 1000 delegates and legions of
visitors expected to be present at the Re
publican state convention to be held here
tomorrow have arrived and more are ex-
pected before tonight. Among the prom
fnent Republicans expected to be present
a the convention is Webster Davis of
Kansas City, assistant secretary of the in
terror.
The principal business of the convention
will be the selection of candidates FOR
judges of the supreme court. long and
short terms: a state commissioner of rail-
roads and a state superintendent of pub
lie instruction, and the adoption of a plat
form. Already some of the candidates
have arrived and established their re
spective headquarters in different hotels.
Thomas AilSens of Springfield Mo. is here
with big delegation which is booming
him for the craftsmanship of the state
committee in place of Chauncey Ives Fill
ley. Wallace Love of Kansas City is also
a contestant for the state chairmanship-
There will be a strong fight between the
Filley and Kerens factions to control the
committee.
Judge Gardiner Lathrop of st. Louis is
being talked of for the short term of the
supreme bench. Edward H. Higbee of
Lancaster is a prominent candidate for
one of the supreme court terms and shows
COnSidera Bile strength.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
HOPE IN KANSAS WHEAT.
Republican National Leaders Expect
Defeat of PopuIism.

Washington, Aug. Representative
Overstreet. secretary of the Republican
congressional committee, hes returned
after an extensive tour of the west, Mr.
Overstreet left Washington June 1.
Since that time he has been in sixteen
states, familiarizing himself with the po-
Htical situation. He has been in Indiana
Illinois. Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado,
ington. Idaho: Montana. North Dakota,
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa.
He said today: -'Au through the west
and central west the success of the war,
tariff, operates to put the people of the
west and central west in good hGmOr to-
ward the Republican party.
''The states of Kansas and Nebraska.
where Populism reached such high water
mark in 1896, are swinging back. / think
there is no question of Republican success
in Kansas When one county, like Sum
ner county, in Kansas, received more than
So, 600 600 for wheat alone, it is easy to see
how Populism gives way to republican
ism. This is true throughout the state
of Kansas, and 1 feel quite confident of
success in that state and very material
gain in the number of Republican mem
berS in congress
1.-The Republicans of Nebraska are equal
ly enthusiastic, though the conditions are
not quite favorable as they are in Kan
SaS. The operation of the protective pol
icy. together with the general improve
of Wyoming upon the aggressive, and it
appears now that that state will give a
very handsome Republican majority. The
state of California is situated now much
as the state of Oregon was preceding the
''The operation of the protective and
other Republican policies brought US a
magnificent victory in Oregon and the
conditions being similar in California it is
natural to suppose the results will be sim
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
MANILA CABLE OPENS.
Washington Receives a Message
Over the Wire.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The Manila cable
was repaired and operated by the signal
corps of the United States army. The
first intimation that the cable was again
in working order was a dispatch received
from Lieutenant Colonel Thompson. who
telegTaphed General Greedy that he had
repaired the cable with the materials he
had taken to Manila with General AIer-
ritts army. Two hours after the message
from Colonel Thompson a message was
received from the president of the cable
company announcing that the Manila ca
bic was again in working order
The signal corps has sent with every
detachment which it has ordered to the
front complete outfit, 50 that when the
army landed at any >place it could- begin
operations at once and very soon place. ne
government at Washington in cOmnFdni-
cation with the officers in the field. Out
fits were carried to Santiago and also to
Ponce, although the landing at the latter
place was unexpected. Yet with the ma
terials at hand an imprOvised cable was
put in operation at Ponce until supplies
could be obtained from St. Thomas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
SHOT IN THE PULPIT.
An Attempt to Assassinate a
Preacher at Smiley, Ga.

New York, Aug. 22.-The American
Mission association has received dis
patches stating that the Rev. J. B.
Fletcher, a Congregational minister
and one of it's missionaries has been
shot while attempting to organize
Congregational church at Smiley, Ca,
which is about 20 miles from his home
at Hogan, Ga. He went to Smiley as
the result of correspondence concerning
the organization of the church, which
has been carried on for several months.
While in the pulpit he was shot through
the widow, his body being riddled
with 1O7 buckshot and several small
shots. They entered his hips and thigh,
one lodging in his left hand and five in
his right hand. He tainted as he fell.
His wife with the assistance of others,
put him into a buggy and took him 20
miles to his home. His condition is ser
ious, although the expectation is that
he will recover.
But two shots have been removed
from his body. One of his assailants
located and it is believed that they will
be arrested in a short time. Mr.. Fletch
er's wife was made temporarily insane
by the occurrence, but has regained her
reason. Mr.. Fletcher announces his
purpose to prosecute his assailant at
whatever cost to himself The would
be assassins are said to be colOred Off
cials of a Methodist church but the off,
cials of the association are careful to
acquit Methodism of any responsibility
for the crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
RETAIN THEIR PLACES.
Schley and Sampson Will Continue
in Their Respective Commands.

Washington, Aug. 22.-Rear Admiral
Sampson will retain command of the
North Atlantic fleet, Notwithstanding his
service on the Cuban military commission,
and Rear Admiral Schley will continue in
his present naval command, although selv-
ing temporarily on the Porto Rican COM
mission This statement was made au-
thoritatively at the navy department t.
day The list of naval assignments post
ed today contains that of Admirals Samp-
son and SchIey to the Cuban and Porto
Rican commissions respectively, but no
reference is made to any change in the
fleet commands.
There was much interest about the navy
department in connection with an expect
ed official visit from the two rear ad-
rniraIs, who have been ordered to report
here. They had not reported up to mio-
day and officials were not sure OF the
time of their arrival While here they
will receive from the president their COM
missions as rear admirals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
Spaniards in the Captured La
drOne Island
Revolt Against the American
Authority.
SET UP GOVERNMENT.
The MOnadnOck Upsets the
Whole Arrange ment
And Takes the New Governor a
Prisoner to Manila.
EFT UP GOVERNMENT.

New York, Aug. 22.- A dispatch to
the World from Manila, Philippine,
says:
The natives control the water supply
of Manila and refuse to allow the water
to run except a few hours each day.
They have demonstrated that they
are incapable of government.
The fourth American expedition
which left San Francisco July Is, in
command of Major General Otis, ar
rived today. All on board are we'll
The monitor Monadnock arrived Au-
gust 16. On the way she stopped at
the Ladrone island of Guam, which had
been seized by the first expedition. She
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
GRIEF OF CHINESE MOTHER
Artist Dong Tong's Son is Held on a
Charge of Theft.

Chicago. Aug. 22--WilIie Dong Tong,
13-year-old son of the only Chinese ar
ttst in Chicago, whose studio is at Hal
sted street and Austin avenue was held
to the criminal court by Justice Sever
son Wednesday on a charge of till tap
ping. In default of $500 bail he was ta-
ken to the county Jail. The boy was
accused of having taken money from
the till in Geymer's drug store, at
Green street and Milwaukee avenue,
last Tuesday.
Willie's mother, a fraiI little oriental.
was in court when the case was called.
She stood beside her son during the
hearing. When she heard the decision
of the court she cried out long and
piteOusly, and then fell senseIess at her
boys feet. She was carried from the
court by policemen and after Willie
had been taken back to his cell she was
removed to her home. The police say
the Chinese boy has been in trouble
several times before. They claim he is
wanted for burglary recently commit
ted in mission at 22O Milwaukee ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
KANSAS BOY KILLED.
Thought to Be Carroll Bland of Beloit
or Concordia-

Fort Morgan, Col. Aug. 22.-The body
of an unknown boy, apparently about
Is years old, wearing gray coat and
vest, blush striped pants straw hat,
and in the pockets match box, lead
pencils and cigarette papers, was found
this morning by Section Foreman An
derson of the B. & NJ. railway lying
down the side of the embankment.
He was shockingly mutilated. one
arm and leg being entirely severed from
the body The track bore the impress
sion that the deceased had been drag
ged some distance. No papers were
found upon his person that would throw
any light as to his Identification.
1t is supposed he was beating his
way to some eastern point and in do
ing so fell from the train. At the cor
oner's inquest evidence given by a boy
by the name of Walter York conveyed
the impression that his name was Car
roll Bland from Beloit or ConcOrdia,
Kan. He states that he was in COM
pany of such a boy and the description
tallies very much, but he is not positive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
TO ACT TOGETHER.
English View of Ambassador Hays
Recall

London, Aug. 22.-The Manchester
Guardian says:
1--WE understand that United States
Ambassador Hays recall to Washing
ton to accept the post of secretary of
state is due to his special fitness to
carry out a policy. in regard to which
negotiations have been proceeding for
some time between Washington and
London and upon which a substantial
agreement has been reached whereby
the two countries will act together in
the far East or where ever American
and British interests are Identical
There is no intention of binding the
nations in an alliance. Each is to be
free to pursue it's own destinies in its
own way, but the governments will act
together automatically where their
common interests are concerned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
SHE DODGED PRIVATEERS.
Long Trip of the McLaurin Under
Uncertainties.

New York, Aug. 22.-The African
ship McLaurin arrived here today from
Singapore Captain Oakes, her COM
mander, says that he learned of the
commencement of hostilities between
Spain and the United States when he
was off Alden and thereafter a sharp
lookout was kept for Spanish privateers
and all vessels at sea were avoided.
Arriving off St. Helena, the McLaurin
put into the island for water and to
pick up information about the war,
but the latest news was a month old
Captain Oakes kept the ship out of the
usual course to avoid capture, thus de-
laying her arrival several days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
Democratic State HEADQUARTERS.

At a meeting held at the Throop hotel
Saturday afternoon, the executive com
mittee of the Democratic state central
committee decided to open headquarters
for the campaign in Topeka. The head
quarters will be opened not later than
September I. A resolution placing Sec
retary Pepperell in charge of the head
quarters on pay was adopted. He will
come to Topeka in few days and Sc
cure rooms for the headquarters. AS
the funds of the committee are limited
the headquarters will be maintained at
as low an expense as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
COULDN'T BORROW
So st. Louis Firm Files a Deed of
Trust

St Louis, Aug. 22.-The Tamblyn-
Powers Clothing company, today filed
a deed of trust to DR.. G. Wiley Broome
to secure Jane I. Tamblyn and 81 other
creditors. This action was taken be-
cause it was impossible to borrow mon
ey to pay the Indebtedness of the firm,
which had only been in business here n
comparatively short time. The Habili-
ties aggregate $64, 288, but the amount
of assets is not known.
Immediately after filing the deed of
trust, the store on North Broadway was
closed and the notice posted that the
entire business had been turned over
to DR.. Broome as trustee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
P. g. G. BRAKEMAN SHOT.
Harry Barber Wounded by a Fellow
EmploYe at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Kan, Aug. 22.-Harry Bar
Der, a brakeman, and Ed Brooks, a fire
man, both employed by the Pittsburg
6. Gulf railroad, got into an alteration
at the Pittsburg & Gulf eating house
in this city last night, during which
Brooks shot Barber with a 3S-calibre
revolver. The ball entered at the right
side of the lower part of the abdomen
and passed downward and came out
at the right hip, producing a serious
flesh wound. Brooks made his escape
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
CONDEMNS SUNDAY BALL.
United Presbyterians Adopt Resolu-
tions Criticising Violation of Law.

At the close of the services yesterday
the following resolutions were adopted
by the First U. P. church of Topeka:
1--WE the members of the First United
Presbyterian church of Topeka desire
to record our protest against the break
ing down of our Sabbath laws by the
introduction of sO-called Sunday BALI
into our city. We also protest against
the action of those who have held, or
frages when they make light of our
Sabbath laws.
Neither do we approve the action of
a Justice of the peace who treats lightly
such violations of law, and so instructs
a jury.
1--WE regard the introduction of all
Sunday games as belonging especially
to Spain and the Spaniards."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
RUNS AWAY WITH TRAIN
Knocks His Conductor on Head With
Chair and SignaIs Go Ahead.


Wichita, Kan, Aug. 22.-Yesterday
morning Frank Lynch, brakeman on a
Missouri Pacific freight from Wichita to
Geneseo, in an alteration with Con-
ductor De Frantz, struck the latter on
the head with a chair, knocking him
down across the tracks. Lynch then
ran to his train, which was made up
and awaiting orders to leave, and sig
nailed the engineer to start.
The train moved out at full speed
without a hand except Lynch. When the
matter became known at the local Off
ces, a crew was made up, put on a yard
engine, and, with road officials on the
tender, a hot chase for the freight be
gan For nearly Is miles the switch
engine tore across the country, screech-
ing danger signals and stop signals, but
its speed was not sufficient to OVertake
the freight until the runaway was flag
ged down at Maize, where Lynch was
taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
VERY BRIGHT AND FUNNY.
The First Attraction of the Theatri-
cal Season. One of the Best.

cat Gay Coney Island" a successful
musical farce comedy, will open the
theatrical season in this city on next
Saturday evening ct the Crawford the
ater. The piece is a stage picture of the
humorous side of gay Coney Island
and last season enjoyed a successful
run in the east.
The efforts of 80 people are said to be
utilized in its production, and many new
features are announced for this season.
The prices will be 81 and 75 cents for
the first floor, so cents for balcony
seats and 25 cents for the gallery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
OF a Woman Whose Life Was Insur-
ed for $4,000.

Rome, Aug. 22.-Much suspicion has
been caused by the death of the wife of
Ernest Possel, a German, whose re-
mains were found beneath the cliffs
near Florence. The maiden name of
the deceased was Eleanora Beckett.She
was either an American or an English
woman.
The couple had been staying at Flor
ence since July 1. The husband return
ed home alone from a drive, and Mrs.
Possel's body was afterward found.
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Banker Recovers His Watch.

Chanute, Kan, Aug. ga week ago
Bert Pickets and Andy Fowler, of this
city, sold to the city marshal a watch
for $40. Subsequent developments
showed that the watch was worth $3.50,
and was stolen from the home of
banker at Clinton, Mo, with a number
of other articles, on June 10. The bank
er came here, recovered his property
and had Pickets and Fowler arrested
for grand larceny.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
KILLED IN THE ALPS.
Miss Merrant, an American Girl, Falls
to Her Death.

Vienna correspondent says that num-
erOus Alpine fatalities have occurred
within the last week. They include an
American, Miss Merrant, who, while
making dangerous ascent of the
Dreisch- Usterspitze, near Innsbruck
slipped and fell a distance of 500 feet
She was instantly killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
EIGHTY DROWNED
POntOOn Bridge COlIapses While
Regiment
Was Crossing Over the River
MarOS.
300 WERE IMMERSED.
The Accident Occurred Near
HOad.

London, Aug. PA dispatch from
Buda Pest to a London news agency
says that yesterday, while a regiment
was crossing pontoon bridge over the
river MarOs, near Hoad, the bridge col
lapsed. Three hundred men were i'm
mersed and it is feared that eight were
drowned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
M,KINLEY COMING WEST.
Will Visit the Omaha Exposition in
October

washington, Aug. 22.-President Nc
Kinley has promised Editor Rosewater'
of the Omaha Bee, that he would at
tend the Omaha exposition during peace
Jubilee week The peace jubilee VIII
take place during the first week OF &C
tober, and will be a memorable ana Mt
ting celebration of the conclusion Oh
the war. Special days viii be set asias
For the r,resident the cabinet and the
governors of the transmississippis states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
POWDER AND FIRE.
Two Men Killed and Mills De-
strOyed by an Explosion.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Aug. pa tre-
mendous explosion at the plant of the
Chattanooga Powder company at Oolte-
wah station, 1S miles from here. killed
two white men, Lucius B. Eakin and
Harton Mortchlze, and wounded serious
ly, if not fatally, six others. After the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
SIGSBEE PROMOTED.
The President Advances Him
Three Numbers.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The president
has promoted Captain Charles D. Sigs-
bee, U. S. N, now commanding the St.
Paul, by advancing him three numbers
on the list of captains in the navy for
extraordinary heroism.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
BIG SUM FOR FAIRMOUNT.
D. K. Pearsons Makes Magnificent
Proposition to School Officials.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. ga letter was
received here by r. L. Holmes from u.
K. Pearsons of Chicago in which Pear
sons says he will give $50 900 to Fair
mount college of this city when its
friends have raised $3.50, 900.
Pearsons has given nearly a million
dollars to schools at Beloit, Wis, Col
Orado Springs and Pomona. He stipu-
lates that the S15O.OOO must be in cash
and must be raised by July 1900. Presi-
dent Morrison of the college says he has
the promise of more than half the
amount from friends of the college in
New Jersey and Vermont, and thinks
he will be able to raise the entire
amount within six months. Fairmount
is a Congregational college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-22
PuiD Works Burned.

Pottsdam n. Y. Aug. 22.-The plant Of
the High Falls Sulphite Pulp and Mining
company located at Pyrites. has been
destroyed by fire. The cause is not known.
The loss is placed a s300. 900 and there was
an insurance of $4,000. The capital stock
Of the company is $4,000, mostly held in
Pottsdam.
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Eirst. b. "a w. President DEAD.

New York, Aug. 22.-The death is an
nounced of Charles Edward Pratt, ,Ioun-
5er Of fine Bfcvcling World, first presi-
dent of the League of American w heel-
men and a pioneer in bicycling.
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The authorities ordered that the re-
mains be exhumed, and the husband is
now under bail.
According to the newspapers the de-
ceased was insured for 10, 900 pounds.
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Tvhee Island Fire.

Atlanta. Ca. Aug. 22.-The Southern ho-
tel, casino and four cottages at Tybee
island, summer resort, burned today.
Loss So, 900
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Sharon. Mass, Aug. pa local train
from Providence, R. L, on the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroad,
due in Boston at 7:45 p. m, while stand
ing at the depot last night was tele-
scoped by an express train from New
Bedford, and between 30 and 40 people
were killed, besides a large number in
jured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16

ground that Page was insane and the accused was committed to the Connec- ticut Hospital for the Insan at Middle town. Dr, Baldwin and Dr. Eliot testi- fled that Page was insane. He was examined at the request of his mother.
 The case of Carl Hammer, 0 saloon- keeper at sos Oak street, was continued in the city court yesterday morning Nn- til August 26. Hammer was arrested Saturday night for allowing a minor son to loiter about the saloon contrary to the liquor laws, He was warned by the police, but continued to employ his son about the saloon.
 Francisco Carafano, who was arrest ed Sunday and charged with assault on David Polinski of Oak street, was discharged yesterday morning because the city attorney said the offense was too trivial to take up the time of the court. The trouble consisted mostly of abuse.
 Patrick r. Condon was fined $2 and costs for scorching on Orange street In the city court yesterday morning, and Rosco Driscoll was fined S5 and costs for scorching on Wooster street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-16
AN AGREEMENT LIKELY.
Between Steam and Trolley Roads in
 New Britain.

Between Steam and Trolley Roads in
 New Britain.
 The officials of the Highland division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad some time ago gave orders to have its road leading from the main road between Plainville and New Britain to White Oak closed by high fence. Two similar roads leading to different portions of the Cooke estate were left open. The road which was closed was the only one by which bi- cyclists could get to White Oak. The trolley company interested in White Oak at first proposed to take the mat ter to the courts, but the expense in volved seemed greater than the ques- tion at issue warranted. A bicycle path was built around the lake at some ex- pense, by which bicyclists and pedes- trians can obtain an entrance into White Oak, notwithstanding the fence. Within the last few days General Man ager Mather of the Central Railway and Electric company and Vice Presi- dent Hall of the Consolidated have had a conference upon this question and it looks as if the matter would be amica- bly settled. Another conference be- tween the two will be held this week. Hartford Courant.