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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
FLOATS ASHORE.
A WOman's Body in Chains
Rolls In on the Waves at
Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Aug. 5.-The entire de-
tective force of the city is at work in
an effort to Unravel what is believed to
be most mysterious crime. Early
this morning the body of an unknown
woman, apparently 80 years of age, was
found on the government pier, where
the corpse had been washed by the
waves during the night. Tied to the
body was a hitching weight fastened to
a chain firmly knotted. The woman
may have attached the weight to her
self and Ieaped into the lake, but there
are circumstances which determined
Chief Jansen and Inspector Riemer to
make a thorough investigation and to
act on the theory of murder, rather
than suicide.
The doctors reported that there were
no marks Of violence on the body, nor
any signs of injury. The organs were
normal when death overlook the wo-
man. The doctors declare she was
alive when she entered the water. She
wore no dress nor dress waist and was
clothed only in undergarments and
= black shoes and stockings. The shoes
were manufactured by Harding & Todd
and bore the number 556. No sand
was found in the shoes or clothing. The
police are of the opinion that it is
case of murder, and that the woman
was thrown into the lake to cover up
the deed.
During the past few days a strong
northeast wind has been blowing, and
the body may have drifted from a con-
siderable distance. The waves ran
high last night and threw the body on
the pier.
No marks can be found on any of the
clothing. The wOman's clothing was
of the finest make. The woman was
about five feet four inches high and
weighed about 120 pounds. Most of
her hair was washed away, but on
several spots could be seen brown chest
nut hair, with streaks of gray.
The greatest mystery lies in the gar
ments. The entire outer garment is
missing. while the underclOthing is in
good shape. A woman committing sui
eide would not be able to reach the lake
shore in understands without attracting
attention, and all the facts of the case
point to murder. No rings or other ar
ticleS of jeWelry were found on her per-
son, and the police are inclined to think
that the outer clothing was taken off to
make Identification more difficult. The
hitching weight which was fastened to
the woman was a 20-pOund weight. The
chain was not an ordinary chain, but
had evidently been secured for the pur-
pose. It was wound about the body
several times and then fastened on with
a hook. From the condition of the
body it may have been in water six
weeks or longer.
The knitted chemise on the body was
tainted red about the neck, and Depu-
opinion that blood would not have dyed
the garment had it flowed after the
body was in the water. A peculiar cir
cumstance is that the tongue hangs out
of the mouth slightly. and is tightly
clenched between the teeth. This has
probability of the woman having been
Strangled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
CHICAGO'S TENDERS.
Street Cars Equipped For the First
Time With Life Savers

Chicago, Aug. Through the crowd
ed streets of Chicago during the bust
est of the forenoon hours ChicagO's first
fender led a North Clark street car
around the curves of the loop and down
through the tunnel. No one stepped in
its path to give the first fender thor
ough test or a baptism in blood. The
trip was so successful that a second one
was made.
The street car company invented it's
own fender It is not the basket fend-
er or the platform fender, neither is it
brush fender nor the drop fender
It looks more like the springs from the
baby's bed. 1t is made of coil steel
wire and extends horizontally three
and one-half feet in front of the car
and about two inches from the tracks.
Chains and braces hold it rigidly in
place.
The buffer in front which first strikes
the lower eXtremities of the man the
fender is about to save is a stout steel
bar. When this taps him forcefully on
on the ankle the man falls over back
ward and lights on the wire if he goes
according to the programme. This
happens if the rod does not break his
limbs.
The sight of the fender in the down
town streets proved nearly as great an
attraction as a parade. Newsboys fol-
lowed the car and ran temptingIy in
front of it, but none of them succeeded
in falling in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05

We have got to fight the insurgents
sooner or later. Destiny is forcing
these islands on US.
George w. Crane-WhiIe I might have
an opinion on this matter, I have such
implicit confidence in humanity and in
the man who is at the head of affairs
of this country, that I am willing to
say Amen to anything which he de-
cides-
Judge G. N. EIIiott-Let them go
with certain restrictions. I am will
ling to submit it to a commission.
Edwin Knowles, cashier Central Ma
tional bank-We should keep a naval
station with enough land to support it.
We don't want all the islands.
W. S. Furman-We should hold what
Dewey has Won
John F. McIanus-We shouldn't
hold them Sell them for indemnity.
We have enough possessions
z. b. Guild, music dealer-We should
keep harbor and enough land such as
a province for our uses. and none will
bother US. We should take a good
port.
They are too barbarous a people. We
should not hold the whole islands
Geo. w Stansfeld, druggist-Hold
them There will be complications if
we hold them, and trouble if we let
George Stoker. attorney-Let them go.
We have too much now to look after.
J. S. MOnahan, coal dealer-We should
\
should hold all we can get.
Frank BOnebrake, Central National
bank-We should not hold them, but
should establish a protectOrate, seize
the best harbOr, but not try too much.
for the expense Of a gOrrison for the
whole islands would be too great.
Among the railroad men the opinions
as to what to do with the Philippines
differ
Pat Sherman said ''Keep them. What
else can we do with them?
Engineer WhitcOmb-We only want a
coaling station but might as well keep
them now that we have them.
George Symmes-The race that in
habits the islands are ignorant Keep
a cOaling station there, give the Cubans
Cuba as was intended and keep Porto
Rico.
William Hamilton-Keep the Philip
pines and give our over supply of Ia
Dor in the states a chance to go there
and improve them. Perhaps a standing
army would be necessary but that
would give employment to a great ma
ny.
Bryce AIcMurtrie-Let them alone but
from a standpoint of humanity, stop the
fight between Spain and the insurgents
John Cady-Establish a prOtectorate
and let the natives govern themselves
and levy a tax on certain things.
John YOung-We will have to do
something with them. We cannot hand
them back to Spain.
o. W. Blood-Have a coaIing station
there.
Amos Beeler-We don't need them
Just have a coaling station. They are
profitable islands, but it would take a
good many years and a good deal of
expense to get them in shape to run
good government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
WELCOME HOME.
The Army TO Be Given a Rousing Re
ception at New York.

New York, Aug. 5.-When the victor
ious troops come marching home from
the Cuban campaign to rest at Montauk
Point, L. L, they will get a reception in
New York commensurate with the
glory of their achievements Plans are
on foot to make the arrival of the boys
from the front a triumphant entrance
to the city, with the accompaniment of
bands, fireworks, enthusiasm, and ev-
erything else tending to drown the re-
membrance of their hardships, and swell
their hearts with pride.
Veterans of the civil war are engaged
in the task of preparing an adequate
reception to the soldiers. They will
bend their energies in the direction of
getting the whole Cuban army of in
vasiOn to this city at the same time,
so that the pent-up joy of the people
over the heroic conduct of their boys
in the field may have a chance to vent
itself on all without reserve. If the
war department decides to send the
men home in detachmentS their recep-
ton may be spoiled somewhat from a
spectacular point of view, but the old
soldiers who viii have the matter in
charge hope to prevail on the president
to send the entire crowd of heroes
through the city in one compact army.
A call has been issued asking the Of
ficers of the old army, regulars and
volunteers, to meet at the Waldorf
Astoria on Monday, August s. to per
feet plans for the proper reception of
the troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
WANTS THE ISLANDS.
The Chicago Tribune Making a
Strong Argument For Hold
ing Philippines.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-The Tribune says
editorially:
1t will not be necessary to have an
enormous garrison in the Philippines
in order to preserve peace. Grossly ex-
aggerated statements are being sent out
from Washington as to the number of
soldiers who will have to be stationed
in the Philippines if this country retains
them 1t is alleged that the war de-
partment has made estimates for the
president showing that 600 men will
be required to govern the islands prop
erly." 1t may be that that number
would be required if the islands were
governed improperly, oppressively, and
brutally. But when countries, civilized
or semi-civilized, are governed proper
ly,' as the United States would govern
the Philippines if it ruled them, then
a few soldiers suffice to keep the peace.
1t is bowling madness to claim that
while England needs only 1900 men
to look after 300 million subjects in
India the United States would need
$50 900 for eight million MalayS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
YET USE FOR VOLUNTEERS.
An Army 100000 Strong to Occupy
the Island of Cuba.

| Washington, Aug. SIN anticipation
Of early peace Secretary AIger and war
| department officials are perfecting
| plans for the organization of the Cuban
army of occupation, with which the
United States will garrison the princi-
pal cities of the island while a stable
government is being established for the
Cubans It is calculated that 5O,O 900
soldiers will be needed in Havana, prov
ince alone, so that on this basis the
army of Occupation will probably be
100, 600 strong. 1t is to be made up
entirely of volunteer regiments, and as
soon as the Spanish forces in Cuba be-
gin to evacuate troops from Camp
Black, N. Y, Miami, Jacksonville, Camp
Alger, Chickamauga, and other camps
will be concentrated in divisions at sea-
port towns preparatory to embarkation
for the island.
If Spain accepts the first proposition
of the American note involving the eva
cuatiOn of Cuba and Porto Rico andBlan-
cos army in Havana it is calculated the
troops will begin to embark on trans
ports for Cuba late in September in
which event the American army of Oc-
cupation will probably be rendezvoused
in different cities of Cuba by the latter
part of October.
Even should the Spanish government
reject President McKinley's terms, the
preparations now under way are, in the
opinion of military officials, not in the
least premature. Spain, it is said, must
ultimately accept the first provisions eX-
acted by President Mckinley, either
now when it has the chance or in the
near future, when American warships
will lombard Havana and compel a
surrender.
Skaters unfortunate relations with
Garcia at Santiago have had some eff
feet upon the President, and he has de-
cided that before the American army
of occupation is sent to Cuba he will
have an understanding with the Cubans
so as to avoid any conflict. The status
of the sOcalIed Cuban republic will be
determined. and the Cubans will be eX-
pected to cooperate morally, if not ac-
tually, with the American soldiers until
a government has been established.
Major General Fitzhugh Lee will be
the military governor of Cuba, with Off
ciaI headquarters at Havana, and will
administer the affairs of the island
while plans are being perfected looking
to the installation of the new Cuban
government. President Mckinley and
General Lee have an understanding on
this point, which explains why General
Lee has not been designated to COM
mand troops of the invading forces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
ARENA STARTED.
Where Corbett and Mccoy Will Meet
in Battle Sept. 10.

Buffalo, Aug 5.-Ground was broken
today for the clubhouse where James
J. Corbett and Kid Mccoy will meet
September 10 for a twenty-round con-
test.
Plans for the clubhouse have been
changed several times. AS finally ap-
proved and placed in the hands of the
builder, the plans call for a square struc-
ture, 22O feet each way. The outer walls
will be "a feet high. The building will
not be covered with a roof except over
the quarters for the contestants. The
promoters say that the location of the
picture-t taking machine has not been
fixed. as it is in the discretion of the
Manhattan Exposition company to
place the apparatus wherever it can get
the best view of the contest 1t is as
serted that the machine will not inter
fere with the view from any seat in the
house.
Right around the ring will be the
benches for the reporters, and the level
space directly behind will be cut up into
191 boxes. Seats in the first row of box
es will cost $25; in the second row, $50;
in the third row $40; and in the fourth
and fifth rows, $15 each. Next come the
tiers of reserved seats. There are to be
nine rows of them. and the price will be
$40 a seat. the best location to go to
the earliest purchasers.
Ten rows of unnumbered seats rising
above the reserved seats are to be clas-
sified as the bIeacheTs, and those who
sit there will see the fight for So.
According to the programme the box
ers will enter thee ring about 1 o'clock
in the afternoon If the weather is at
all fair the contest will take place no
matter whether the picture-taking peo-
pie are satisfied or not. September 10
falls on Saturday, and to postpone the
contest because of the weather would
put it over two days. The management
of the club would rather forfeit the pic
ture money than adjourn the bout be
cause of a cloudy sky.
Already several thousand member
shin blanks have been forwarded to all
parts of the country so that those who
expect to attend the fight can secure
membership in advance. The admission
fee is so cents. which in itself will make
a nice revenue to the club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
PARKHTRST AGAIN.
Now After the Haunts of Vice in
Brooklyn and ConeY Island.

New York, Aug. 5.-Dr. Parkhurst's
agents are planning a crusade in a new
field. The society, whose war on police
protection and vice led to the Lexow
investigation and the temporary over
throw of Tammany, intends to carry
out a similar work in the sections
Joined to Manhattan by the cOnsolida-
ton, especially Long Island City and
Brooklyn, including Coney Island.
Before he sailed for Europe DR.. Park
hurst gave directions to the agents of
the Society for the Prevention of Crime
to gather all evidence possible against
law breakers in these sections of Great
er New York.
They have been gathering evidence
in various sections east of the river,
where they say a frightful condition of
affairs exists. The efforts have been di-
rected particularly toward gambling
dens and disreputable houses.
Just when DR.. ParkhurSt will return
the officers of the society do not know.
but he is not expected for two or three
weeks. On his arrival the plan of
campaign will Immediately be mapped
out. In the absence of Superintend-
ent Burr, Agent Arthur Wilson said to-
day that the crusade would be of wide
scope.
1--WE will start with Brooklyn" he
said. land continue to Coney Island,
Long Island City, and the entire Dor
ough Of Queens, if necessary. Enough
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
WAR CLOUD IN EUROPE.
Great Uneasiness in England
Over Russian AggressiOns.

London. Aug. 5.-There is great uneasi-
ness on all sides here in view of the Chi
nese situation, which is regarded as bring
ing an open conflict between Great Britain
and Russia within measurable distance
and it is universally felt that the MARQUIS
of Saisbury's invertebracy in yielding to
russian aggressiVeness is responsible for
the dangerous complication. which can
only be overcome by the prompt and most
firm intimation that Russia's open opposi-
ton to British commercial concessions
must cease
In this connection the story is current
that the Princess of Wales hurried de-
parture from England was in response to
a dispatch from her sister. the dOwag ger
empress of Russia, bearing upon Anglo
russian relations. It is well known that
the dOWager empress is StrenuOuslY work.
ing to conclude definite understanding
regarding AnglO-Russian interests in the
far east, and it is said great Importance
attaches to the meeting of the sisters at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
PERU IS SAUCY.
Uncle Sam May Be Called Upon to
Chastize the Little Republic.

New York, Aug. Son the Panama
liner Advance, which reached this port
today, was Commodore Carlos Ferryros
of the Peruvian navy, who is en- route
to Paris for the purpose, it is said, of
purchasing warships for the Peruvian
navy.
Rumor had been current in Panama
prior to July q. those on the Advance
said, when Commodore Ferryros ar
rived there on the steamer Santiago
from Callao, concerning a strong agita-
ton throughout Peru against the
United States, owing to differences be
tween the two countries existing since
1855. There was therefore some Signi-
Ecance in the utterances of President
PierOIa at the opening of the Peruvian
congress at Lima last Thursday. Dur
ing his address President PierOla said
that the national life of Peru was calm
and prosperous, and that the foreign
relations of the government were
friendly with the solitary exception of
an issue raised between Peru and the
United States, dating~fSom 1885
With respect to this President Pierola
adds that Peru had been compelled to
accept arbitration under somewhat veX-
atious conditions in order to avoid
rupture, and that negotiations were still
proceeding with the United States re-
speeding a modification of tariffs.
During the height Of the anti-United
States feeling in Peru there was con-
siderab BILE talk about North America
being unable to protect its Pacific coast
line on account of the Spanish war, and
that a Peruvian demonstration there
abouts might compel the United States
to modify her demands. It was also
limited that secret agents had been sent
to Europe for the purchase of war YES
sells, and that an important move might
be made at an early day
These rumOrs were partially con-
firmed by Commodore Ferryros' admis-
sion that he was on his way to Paris
and that the object of his mission to
Europe was to purchase warships for
the Peruvian government. No little ex-
citement was caused in Central Amer
lea when the Information that Peru was
taking steps to strengthen her navy be-
came known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
CAN YOU AFFORD
To Be SkeptieaI About Using Nor
rows Kid-ne-OidS?

We think not. There are many medi-
cines manufactured to gull the public
but MorrOws Kid-ne- OidS are not.
They are a scientific preparation, and
made by practical chemists. This makes
matters different Still further, we
show home proof of their virtue, and
print statements from people you know
or can investigate. That brings mat
tiers down to where you must leave
skepticism in the closet and come out
boldly and try them. This is what Mrs
E. Gades 127 Van Buren, street, Topeka.
did. She used to doubt the virtue Of
Morrow's Kid-ne- oids, but so many peo-
pie covered Kid-ne-oids with praise,
that she used,-WaS cured, and this IS
what she says: 81 never made prac-
tice of using patent medicines but nav
ing heard so many good reports from
those using Morrow's Kid-ne-Oids that
1 went to the Swift & Holiday Drug
Co.'S store and bought a box and used
them as directed
although my disease was Of several
years, standing, and had reached a Sc
rious stage, have been completely
cured by Morrow's Kid-ne-oids
Il have the strongest faith in their
curative properties"
Druggists so cents. Manufactured by
John Morrow & Co., Chemists, SPRING
field Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
STATE UNIVERSITY SHOPS.
Will Probably Be Completed by the
Opening of School

Kansas City, Aug. 5.-Secretary r. K
Moody, of the state university of Kan
sas was in the city yesterday. The
new Fowler machine shops, being erect
ed at Lawrence, he says, are already
so far along that the joists are being
placed for the first floor. The contract
requires that the building shall be IN
der roof By November ], but Mr.. Moo
dy thinks that if the present rapid pro-
gress is continued the roof will not only
be completed by the first of Novem1
Der. but the Fowler shops will be Occu-
pied by the students of the engineer
ing department of the university by
that time.
The early completion of the work
means the success of the years study
for the mechanical engineering students
and every effort is being made to finish
the building as soon as possible, on
that account.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
SIMPSON AND BOYLE.
Will Open Campaign in Seventh Con-
gressionaI District.

Wichita, Aug. 5.-The Populist central
committee Of the Seventh congressional
district has decided to open the cam
paign here on the night of August Is.
Jerry Simpson and Attorney General
Boyle will speak Preparations are
starting on an extensive scale and ev-
erything promises one of the biggest
political rallies in the state.
The fight in the Republican party in
Wichita is worse than it has ever been
known here. The fight on Long has
caught an impetus from his star cham
Der proceedings in the disposition of
pOstoffices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
Presidential Appointments.

Washington, Aug 5.-The president
today made the following appointments:
Register of the land Office at San Fran
cisco, Cal, Aaron B. Hunt: receiver of
public moneys at San Francisco, Sar-
gent S. Morton; receiver of public mon
eys at Marshall, Mimi, Christopher F.
Case, of Minnesota; commander of the
navy Charles o. AlIibone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05

to Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francis
co and Portland, is via the Union Pacif-
ic. The service of the Union Pacific to
all principal western points is unex-
celIed by any other line and consists Of
Pullman Palace SIeepers, Pullman
Tourist Sleepers, Chair Cars, Dining
Cars meals a Ia carte.)
For time table and full information
call on F. A. Lewis, City Ticket Agent.
]. c. Fulton. Depot Agent.
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Kentucky Author Stricken.

Louisville, Ky, Aug.5.-John Fox, Jr,
the Kentucky author, whose novel, THE
Kentuckians, that appeared in the
Century Magazine last year, was the
subject of much discussion, arrived in
Louisville today from Santiago de
Cuba, where he was stricken with fe-
yer while acting as correspondent for
Harper's Weekly. He is still very i'll
and will not recover for some weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05

men will be detailed to do the work
thoroughly, and some startling devel-
opments may be expected. ROckaway
Beach will also be included in the list"
The Brooklyn campaign will be in
charge of Agents Wilson and Thomp-
son, both of whom have had much ex-
perience in such work. The tenderliOn
district in Manhattan will later come in
for attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-05
REGULARS to Come Home.

Fort Leavenworth. Kan, Aug. 5.-The
belief is expressed here that the TWenti-
eth infantry and Sixth cavalry Will be
back at Fort LeavenWOrth within two
months The troops have already been
ordered north and the terrible suffering
undergone by these soldiers. as well as all
other regiments that participated in the
assault upon Santiago gives strong ground
for the belief that the government will not
expect them to undergo any other hard
ships during the present war.