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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
UNDER ARREST.
Col. Funston Orders Arrest of
Sergeant Young
On Charge of Embezzling Gov
ernment Property.
YOUNG ADMITS GUILT
But Says He Was Only Doing
as the Others Did.
the Twentieth.
YOUNG ADMITS GUILT

San Francisco, July 2S.-Quartermas-
ter Sergeant James A. Young, of the
Twentieth Kansas regiment, has been
ordered under arrest by Col. Funston,
charged with embezzlement of govern
ment property. He is alleged to have
sold stores issued as food for the regi-
ment. Young admits his guilt and gives
the excuse that he was doing only what
every other commissary of Camp Mer-
ritt has been doing all along.
The regimental commanders deny
that such a state of things exists in
their cOmmissary departments, but the
matter will be investigated at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
LOCAL MENTION.

Probate Judge Dolman has sentenced
Willie Burritt to the reform school The
boys parents live at Herington.
Carrie Parish, colored, will be taken
to the BeIoit industrial school for girls.
She was sentenced to the institution
yesterday by Judge Dolman-
The "Cold Storage" team is composed
of the following: Harry B. Howe,
Jas B. Doncyson, Harry H Tracey,
Martin Oswald, Cast Carr, Clarence
Smith and Dick Alden. Chas. Martin
is manager.
The Grand Lodge of the First Grand
Independent BenevoI lent society Of
Kansas and Missouri, is now in session
at 426 Kansas avenue. The meetings
opened yesterday and will continue un-
ade and celebration at the City park
will be held. A. D. DeFrantz, is mar
shall.
The police last night at o'clock
raided a small joint in North Topeka
and arrested Jane Davis, colored, aged
81 years. Two kegs of beer were
seized. The woman ran a restaurant
and she claims that she served beer
free to her customers. The police say
they have a, strong case against her
The deeds transferring the Hamilton
hall property on quincy street to the
mortgages were filed yesterday by
Sheriff Cook. The property was sold
a few weeks ago at sherlHs sale 1or
required for the deeds yesterday
amounted to $17.
An appeal has been taken in the case
of the State of Kansas versus francs
Brown, for maintaining a nuisance
Brown was tried and convicted of keep
ing a joint in North Topeka Judge
Hazen fined Brown 5000 and sentenced
him to the county jail for 80 days A
transcript of the case was today filed,
appealing it to the appellate court.
Sergeant Owen and an officer TO-DAY
arrested George Davis at the ialf
grounds on the charge of assault with
intent to kill Davis about year ago
alta cked a marshal at Buri1ngane WneA
he was raiding an o. NJ B. joint. me
marshal shot Davis brother in the leg
and was in turn considerably beaten by
both men. George Davis left town.
Topeka officers learned that he was q
member Of the colored volunteers ana
communicated with the Burlingame Of
fcers. A constable today took Davis
back to Burlingame.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28

w dSA4ISlOug July Zo--1He war Ut
partment has posted the following:
Santiago de Cuba, July 27, 1898.
Adjutant General of the Army, Wash
ingtOn, D. c.:
Reports of yesterday show total sick
3,770; total fever cases 2, ,924; new cases
of fever 639; cases of fever returned to
duty 538.
Death list for yesterday:
First Lieutenant J. A. Babcock,
Thirty-thi Michigan, yellow fever.
William Francis Poore, Company D,
First District of Columbia volunteers,
typhoid fever; T. H. -Afahoney, Company
D, Twentieth infantry, typhoid; Cor
TWenty-fourth infantry, yellow fever.
Civilian Teamsters E. G. Coba, yellow
fever, and Moore Stuart, yellow fever.
All at Siboney. Privates Albert Ber-
gunde, Company G, Sixteenth infantry,
maIariaI fever. and Charles Clemens,
Company H. Thirty-fourth Michigan,
malarial remittent fever, both with reg
iments.
Deaths not previously reported:
PrivateS BrOoley, Company G, First
infantry, dysentery, July II; J. Laine,
Company G, Ninth infantry, dysentery,
July 10; G. A. McLathan, troop A, Sec
ond cavalry, yellow fever, July 20; w.
E. Hamil, troop A, Second cavalry, yell
troop F, Second cavalry, yellow fever,
July 20 Walter Wischman, troop z,
Second cavalry, yellow fever; Harvey
Atkinson, Company I, Second Massa-
chusetts, nostalgia, July 25; colOred SOL
dier, name unknown, July 21, at deten-
tion hospital (Signed)
SHAFTER, Major General.
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dented in American history, provides
among other things, that citizens are
entitled to security in their persons and
property and in all their private rights
and relations, and that the municipal
laws such as affect private rights and
provide for the punishment of crimes,
are to be continued in force and admin
istered by the ordinary tribunals sub
patton, if the judges and other officials
accept the supremacy of the United
States. 1t was made the duty of the
commander of the army of occupation,
whose control is supreme under the
president, Ito announce and proclaim
in the most public manner that the
Americans have come not to make war
upon the inhabitants nor upon any
party or faction among them but to
protect them in their homes, in their
employments and in their personal and
religious rights" and it is stipulated
under all circumstances that such local
systems as are continued in operation
shall remain under the supervision or
the American commander in chief.
The problem of the disposition of the
Spanish prisoners who will be thrown
upon Gen. Merritt's hands when Manila
SurrenderS has not as yet received much
consideration at the war department,
it being deemed advisable to have the
benefit of Gen. Merritt's recommended
tions. before actual steps are taken. If
it appears advisable to send the men
back to Spain as in the case of those
who surrendered at Santiago, no diff
Guilty is apprehended in securing trans
pOrtatiOn in neutral vessels now in
Asfatic waters. This question prom
ises to assume considerable magnitude
if peace negotiations proceed with any
rapidity, for it is considered certain that
the United States, after having deS-
troyed Spanish sovereignty in the chief
island of the Philippines will not be
ready to undertake the esta ablishment
of the overturned authority there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28

every afternoon and is quite interesting.
The horses of the regiment are rapidly
becoming trained to the different drills.
The entire transportation of the third
division, first corps, including am
balances, will assemble for inspection
on the Snith-White field Friday after
noon at 2 O'Clock. The ambulance COM
pany and the trains of each regiment
will be in charge of their respective
ouartermasters, those of the brigade in
charge of the brigade quartermaster,
while the division QuartermaSter will
have charge of all. The trains will be
packed in three lines and arranged from
right to left in the order of the bri-
eades in the division and of the regi-
ments of the brigade.
This promises to be one Of the most
striking exhibitions yet witnessed at
Camp Thomas. There will be a total
Of 243 wagons and mule teams in re-
view besides the ambulances. There
wiz be at least 1,0UU mules in review.
Spanish Troops Retiring.
(CoDvright, 1898. by Associated Press.)
ST. Thomas, D. w. I, July 2S.-The
Spanish troops in Porto Rico are being
withdrawn from the outlying towns
and are concentrating upon San Juan.
The defenses of the capital are being
strengthened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
TEDDY'S PRESENT.
Col Roosevelt Gives Each of His
Wounded Men $5.

New York, July 2S.-The wounded
rough riders now being cared for in the
barracks and hospital on Governors
Island have been visited by Major
Brodie of their regiment. He gave each
of them a new five dollar bank note by
instruction of Col. Roosevelt to pay for
minor expenses and such little Iuxuries
as the men may wish to buy. Major
Brodie also informed the heroes that
Col. Roosevelt would give more money
to them if it were needed.
The wounded cavalrymen were pleas
ed. One of them said: That's just like
Col Roosevelt; he's continually doing
things for his men,"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing between
o. C. Miller and r. T. Roby, doing bus
mess under the firm name of The Tope-
ka Printing company, has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent-O. G.
Miller retiring.
The business of said firm will be con-
tinued by r. T. ROby and H. S. Knox.
under the firm name of Roby & Knox
who have assumed all liabilities of the
Topeka. Printing Co, and are author
lied to collect and receive all bills, de-
mands and accounts due said firm.
o. G. MILLER,
r. T. ROBY,
H s. KNOX
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STILL AFTER HELMS.
Attorney General Boyle May Next
Proceed Against Him.

It is probable that Fletcher Helms
will be arrested on the charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
The case of this character against him
was diSmissed on motion of County At
tOrney Jetmore and he was allowed to
plead guilty on a miSdemeanOr. Ger
tain persons who had been interested in
the case were indignant that the charge
should have been made and then
changed and they Immediately filed an
application for a new complaint. The
county attorney would not allow this
to be done. There is now talk of ap
peaHng to Attorney General Boyle, and
it is probable that this will be done.
1t is stated that Justice McClintock
was not to blame in the matter of the
change of the charge. The case had
been already arranged when it came to
him, and the county attorney made a
motion that it be dismissed which was
his legal right. Helms is the deputy
sheriff who collected money from wo-
man in Smoky Row on a fraudulent
warrent He pleaded guilty to a mis-
demeanor and was fined 800 and costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28

It is recognized that the insurgents
could never again be compelled to re-
spect Spanish rule and this fact would
probably prove an insuperable obstacle
to the inclusion in a treaty of peace of
the very terms which will be most
strenuously insisted upon by Spain
looking to the restitution of her Asiatic
possessions. 1t is therefore thought to
be beyond question that the complete
separation of the Philippines from
Spanish sovereignty will be one of the
inevitable consequences of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
MILES STANDS STILL.
According to a Dispatch Re-
ceived at Madrid.

Madrid, July 2S.-According to an Of
fetal dispatch just received from San
Juan de Porto Rico, the American for
ces under Major General Miles occupy
the same positions at Port Guancia as
they did after landing.
Several American warships and trans
island
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
Patriotic Newton Women.

Newton, July 28.-The ladies of the
War Aid society have sent supplies to
Major Doctor Armstrong of the Twen-
ty-frst Kansas at Chickamauga. They
are to be used mainly IN the hospital;
$25 in money was also sent to be used
for the purchase of ice and other lux
uries. The society is formed of patri-
otic women of this city and they are
working for the benefit of the sick and
wounded Kansas soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28

Mrs. Sarah Ann Porter, who filed suit
for divorce this week in the district
court, has asked Judge Hazen the priv
ilege of withdrawing her suit She
charged her husband, James Porter
with having been cruel and that he did
not provide properly for his family, al
though amply able
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28

Victoria, B. c., July 28.-The war depart
ment is quietly, but with all possible
speed. pushing arrangements for increas-
ing the fortifications at Esquimault, the
ultimate intention being the absorption of
the entire peninsula upon which the fort
is located, and, according to a. naval au-
thOrity, to make at the southern corner
of Vancouver island a supply depot as
imDregnable a s Gibraltar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
Was 1O1 Today.

Today the air is not so hot as yesterday
up in Weather Observer T. B. Jennings
weather box on the Columbian build
ing, but on the street level it is about the
same. The hottest time was about noon,
when a record of 1O1 degrees was made.
This afternoon it is a trifie cooler. No
GOODNESS is promised for tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
CAME IN ON FIRE.

The Ardandhu Reaches Port With
Her Cargo Burning.
New York, July 2S.-The steamship
Ardandhu of the Tweedie line, trading
between West Indian ports and this
city, came up the bay today with a
heavy list to starboard and the car
go stored in her lower hold on fire. The
fire first made it's appearance at $50
O'Clock on Monday night. when the
vessel was off Fenwicks island, on the
coast of Maryland. The widest ex-
citement followed the outbreak of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
BROOKS READY TO START.
Nothing Has Been Heard About Him
Since.

washington, July 2S.-The war de-
partment this morning received dis
patch from Gen. Brooke at Newport
News dated last night, stating that he
was aboard a transport and would sail
for Porto Rico early in the morning.
Nothing further has been heard by the
department either from Gen. Brooke or
the commanding officer at Newport
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
ARMY TO COME BACK.
Shafter's Men to Return as
Soon as 1t is Safe.

has given orders for the removal of all
of General Skaters army as soon as the
men, in the discretion of the commanding
officer, may be safely brought back, to
camp on Montauk Point, L. l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
Hiehest Price This year.

Omaha, July 2S.-S. w. Allerton, the mill
ronaire packer of Chicago, marketed q
bunch of branded western heifers at
South Omaha today that had been fed on
his Nebraska farm near Cedar Rapids.
The sale was notable in that the price,
so. was the highest price paid this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
saratoga and Return.

Attendants at meeting of Young Peo-
pies Christian Union at Saratoga, N
Y, August 3-S, 1898, may travel from
Topeka to Saratoga and return for
$3e.12. Agent Santa Fe Route will tell
you how to do it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28
Notice.

In compliance with the new license
ordinance all wagons used in peddling
over the city must carry a license card.
Persons VIOLATING this ordinance will be
arrested without further notice
LUTHER c. BAILY
License Collector
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28

Several base ball enthusiasts of the
U. S. pension office wishing to have a
game of base ball, have assumed the
name of the Cold Storage" team, and
issued a challenge to the Topeka
Blues" who yesterday played the
park Saturday afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28

The police department today received
word from Detective S. ]. Peterson, Of
the Rock Island, to, look out for three
men who were wanted on the charge of
safe blowing at De1phos, Kansas, on
the night of July 26. 1t is supposed
they started east frem Delphos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-28

Hindman & Figg have taken possess
sion of the Epicurean restaurant.
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SICK NUMBER 3.77O.
Of These 1924 Have Fever at
Santiago.

Washington, July 28.-The war de-
partment has posted the following:
Santiago de Cuba, July q, 1898.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-21
The Situation In POriO Rico.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct. N.-The
city remains orderly, and all is quite
elsewhere. Major General Brooke is
installed in the palace and Brigadier
General Henry remains as commander
of the district Of Ponce. Brigadier Gem
eral Grant has been appointed COM
mander Of the district Of San Juan.
Seniors Rivera, Blanco, Lopez and
Carbonnel ministers Of the insular gov
eminent, have rendered their resigna-
ton to General Brooke. stating that
they will perform their functions, If
desired, until their successors are APP
pointed. The first general order issued
by General Brooke Is a dignifed, fair
document and has been we'll received
by the people. The postoffice here un-
der American auspices is being estab-
lished with all possible haste. United
States Special Commissioner Carroll
has arrived here on board the steamer
Panama.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-21

the camp Of the Third Pennsylvania
volunteers, which 1t has been reported
was a tropical jungle, on worthless lane
until cleared, and upon clearing which
the troops are said to have worked like
slaves until it was fit for camp site.
"Your committee has the honor to re-
port that in its opinion the camp was
we'll selected; that probably the site
was equal in all respects to any Other
that could have been found on the Flor
ida coast; that from the information
they obtained and what they saw 1t
was far from being a tropical jungle.
THAT the certificate of the county
clerk indicates that no government Of
fetal was interested in the land; that
the amount of work done in clearing
the underbrush was no greater than
might have been expected at almost
any locality in the south selected for
camping purposes; that the site was
we'll drained, the water for drinking
and cooking purposes good and the
bathing facilities at the sea beach ex-
cellent"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-21
French Naval Maneuvers.

Paris, Oct. 21.-The alleged war prep
arations of France are the absorbing
subject of discussion here at present.
According to the French papers. there
have been important navRi. experiments
at Toulon. 4 fiotilla of torpedo boats
was detailed to endeavor 20 force the
entrance of the harbor, and the whole
garrison was called to arms and the
forts and batteries were manned. ready
for instant action. The result of the
experiments has not been made pull lie.
Vice Admiral Barrera presided at Sc
cret council of war at Brest, in which
the chiefs of the maritime forces took
part. Confidential o! ders were subse-
quently issued to thu garrison. The
Aurore asserts that five classes of the
naval reserves around Hrest have been
ordered to hold themselves in readiness
for active service.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-21
,Jarur bad For Insurance,

Vancouver, b. c., Oct. 21.-The Hyogo
(Japam News says that with the ex-
ception of the Meiji Teikuku and Kyo-
sal Life Insurance company, every life
insurance company in Japan Is in diff
culties, owing to their basing their &C.
tuary tables too closely on British and
American lines. None Of them can even
their bills. Every two or three months
owing to enormous disasters, Involving
great logs of life, an insurance cGR73a-
ny suspends payment. AS there Is nc
system of depositing guarantees with
the government holders or heirs lose
their benefits, and extensive frauds are
sl,ggeSted
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-21
Park Improvements.

What makes the drives in the vicinity
of Boston so attractive is tho large
amount of work which has been exc
cuted in improving both the road bed
and the large number of small parks
that dot the surrounding country. The
Ladies Federation Of this city has acted
in such manner as to deserve the
thanks of every citizen of this city. Too
long was our park neglected. 1t has
often rescmbled the "back yard 10 a
circus" and in the memory of tho pres
ent generation the alleged park has
been used for pasture, and many
wcll-to-do citizen has saved pasture
rent by using the park. We trust that
never again will the fakir be allowed
to sell his "green goods on the park.
1t is not Tie place either for the Saliva
ton Army OR any other organization to
gather. The park in its improved con-
dition can be used for the comfort of our
people and for no other purpose.
The ladies have been to great deal of
hard work, with various entertainments
and in the securing of subscriptions, the
result of which begins to be seen, but
not wholly until summer shall come
again. The fountain in the middle of
the park, the concrete walks in various
directions, the trimming of the trees,
all adds to the improvements. All that
remains to decide is the question of
water. TIE TELEGRAM voices the SEN
timcnt of the entire community in say
ing that the drinking fountain should be
supplied with as pure water as can be
found sparkling from these Green Noun
tain hills. Whatever system has this
quality of water should he patronized.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-21

San Francisco Oct. 21.--William Bar
clay Parsons, who represents the New
York syndicate that is to build the new
railroad from Hankow to Canton, is in
t,lis city and will sail on the China, ac-
cornpanied by several engineers, to
make a reconnaissance of the route. CAL
vim S. Brice is the chairman of the syn
dictate. The Central Trust company,
the Pockefelers, former Vice President
Morton and other prominent eastern
fnanciers arr also interested. Mr.. Par
sons says Of the read, the main lines of
which Will cyl nj from Hankow to Can
ton, that branch aggregating as many
more miles may b, built. AS has been
reported, the concession was signed in
Washington through the Chinese min
lister.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-21
Court Martial at Camp Meade.

Camp Meade, Pa, Oct. 21.-The three
privates in Company M, Second West
Virginia, who were spread eagled" are
today digging sinks. The men will be
tried by court martial on several
charges. They may be drummed out of
camp as an example to their fellows,
who may be inclined to follow in their
footsteps In the future.
General Graham, accompanied by
Lieutenant Summerall, has gone to
Philadelphia to arrange for the quar-
tering of the troops to take part in the
peace jubilee. He will remain in the
Quaker City until after the jubilee.
The list Of troops to be represented in
the parade is complete. There will be
449 officers, 500 men, IS orderlies and
1926 horses. In addition to this, there
will be two bands of 80 men each and
six bands of 20 men each.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-21

Havana, Oct. 81. - Captain Hosmer
and Major Page of the quartermaster' S
department of the United States army
have gone to the posts assigned to
them. These are, respectively, Matan-
zas and Nuevitas. The American M IL
tary commission has been informed
that great number of discharges have
been asked for by Spanish soldiers and
officers since the publication Of Captain
General Blanco's decree announcing
that such applications would be grant
ed. The total number of Spanish SOL
diers who have made application for
absolute discharge from the army be-
fore the final evacuation takes place il
now estimated to have reached Is, 900.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-10-21
The End of the Peace Jubilee,

Chicago, Oct. 21.-The weather for the
last day of Chicago's peace jubilee was
even worse, if possible, than that of
the preceding three days. Rain fell H.
fully, and a cold breeze blew constant
ly. The president was driven to the
First regiment armory, where. together
with Mayor Harrison, he was received
by large gathering of railroad en-
ployees. After the reception the presi-
dent addressed the railroad men, elicit
ing from them the warmest applause.