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The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
HOSPITAL'S NEW WING.
Work Begun on Christ Hospitals Ad-
dition This Morning.

Work was commenced this morning on
an addition to Christ hospital which when
completed will have cost something over
$4,000. The addition will be of brick with
stone trimmings, and will be % feet in
front of the present hospital building. 1t
will be 68 feet long and 40 feet wide, and
will be connected with the present build
ing by a corridor.
The cost of the new building will be de-
frayed out of the funds resulting from the
sale of the property left the hospital by
the late J. c: Kyle, the dry goods mer-
chant. 1t win be two stories in height
with basement and in addition to large
ward viii contain a modern operating
room and the hospital offices. The equip
ment of the operating room will be the
best that can be secured.
The work will be under the direction of
the members of which are Dean Sykes,
w. G. Smyser, G. G. Gage and D. w. Mel
lis. Mr.. F. NJ. Spencer is the contractor,
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
FAST BATTLESHIPS.
Three of Them are Soon to Be Be-
gun.


Washington, Sept. 9.-BattIeships of
higher speed than IS knots and built
on government plans are practically as
sured as the result of negotiations con-
Quoted by the naval. board of construc-
tion with American shipbuilders.
The type of vessel the board has in
view will be practically the same as
that presented by the Cramps in a re-
cent bid, except that it will be several
hundred tons larger to provide an in
creased coal capacity.
The projected ships will carry 1000
tons of coal each, which will give them
a steaming radius of 10000 miles,
feature especially pleasing to Engineer
in-Chief Melville.
Chief Naval Constructor Hichborn re-
ported that the lengthening of the yes
sci by Is feet, as proposed by the
additional machinery space required
for the boilers and engines necessary to
drive the ship at more than 18 knots
would not neceSSitate any important
Encouragement of weights.
The Union Iron Works desired to
lengthen the proposed ships 20 feet. The
Newport News cOmpany's design called
for an improved Iowa, but that firm
has notified Captain O'Neil of it's will
ingness to build a vessel in accordance
with the desires of the board.
None of the firms will increase the
amount of it's bid to pay for any OF the
notifications proposed by the depart
ment The engines of the new vessels
will be required to develop horse pow
er of 16 600 each, which will be sufficient
in the opinion of Engineer-in-ChiefM Mel
VILE. to drive them at the desired speed.
There are to be three of these new
battleships work on which will begin
as soon as the contracts are awarded.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
EXPLODING ALASKA.
Government Expeditions Crossing in
Various Directions.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The United
States geological survey has received
very few advices from the members of
the parties investigating the gold and
other mineral resources Of Alaska and
who have been traversing little known
regions in the territory lying outside Of
the Klondike district since early in
April. Letters are frequently received
at the office from the friends of the
men inquiring as to their Whereabo
health, etc, but little information can
be given. This lack of news is not at
all surprising, according to DR.. MOrsell,
of the survey Office, and is nothing more
at all from either Mr.. Peters, Mr.. Null
drOW, or Mr.. Spurs, and nothing re-
cent from Mr.. Barnard, who has with
him young Mr.. Barber, President Nc
Kinley's nephew. Mr. George H. Ed
ridge, DR.. Morseu states, wrote to the
Office under date of June 30, from a
point 140 miles up the Shushitna river,
in southern central Alaska where with
two men, he was in camp.
There wait was to be made for the
arrival of Mr.. MuldrOw and party, when
the two parties were to start and pack
north to the Tanana river. This would
take, it was thought, till the end of
August, though the route was to be
through an entirely unknown region a
fact which renders an estimate of the
time required difficult. The plan was
to strike the Tanana about 275 miles
up and then leave by pack and canoe
to the mouth of the stream. Tt was ex-
pected that this point would be reach
ed between the first and the fifth of
September, and from there the journey
was to be continued down the Yukon to
St. Michael, the rendezvous of the sew
eral parties on their homeward journey
They expect to come together at St.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09

Michael about September Is. It was
anticipated that three miles a day
would be rapid progress in the journey
to the Tanana.
AS regards the health of the party,
Mr.. Eldridge said all the men were we'll.
The country he had passed through
was picturesque and beautiful and the
climate fine.
Mr.. F. c. Schrader, who is under de-
tail in the geological survey to an ex-
peditiOn sent out by the war depart
ment, writes to the Office under date
of August Z He says the Copper river
party. under Captain AbercrOmbie. had
set out from Valdez on August and
was, at the time of writing, in camp
at the head of Klutina river. They were
going down the KIutina and Copper
rivers to the Chittyna, thence west
ward with some detours to and across
the divide to Port Valdez. The party
will reach Valdez on the return some
time in October, whence passage is to
be taken October 81, per ocean steamer
for the states. The journey to the
Klutina over the mountains and the
glaciers, with their great yaWning Gre
vases, ice moraines, etc, and in the
midst of rain, sleet fog and cold blasts,
he says, was a dangerous one, but there
had been no serious accidents.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09

ly confer with the governor and follow
his suggestions.
The White RibbOners say Governor
Tanner will not be appealed to- Miss
Letter has power to decide the matter
Once it was believed that battle
ship or church could not be launched
or dedicated without whisky or cham
pagne,'' said Mrs. Barker, treasurer of
the national organization. Now such
thing is unheard of in churches, and
we believe the time has come to dis
continue the use of champagne in chris
tening ships. Water is life; alcohol in
all forms is poison"
Other members of the w. c. T. y.
expressed themselves as follows:
Mrs. Matilda B. Carse-It would be
step backward for the state of Frances
Willard to have a boat baptized with
wine. I say, don't let Kentucky get
ahead of Illinois. Miss Bradley stood
up nobly and won the day. By all
means water should be used.
Mrs. Annie W. Clarke, president of
the w. c. T. u, OF Ohio, who is now in
the city-It is certainly time in this
enlightened nineteenth century to give
up heather customs. If sailors are so
superstitious it is time they learned
better.
Mrs Lucie B. Tying of Peoria. one of
the Temple trustees-Several ships have
already been christened with water.and
there is no reason why the Illinois
could not be Champagne certainly does
not bring luck to a ship.
Mrs. L. A. Hagans of Elmhurst-To
my mind the Japanese custom of letting
a dove fly forth is the prettiest way to
launch a ship. 1t would be especially
appropriate just now, as peace" is
proclaimed, and we are to have
peace jubilee"
Mrs. Anna NJ. Bunting. vice president,
Nebraska, w. c. T. u, formerly of
IIlinois-As a daughter of the great
state of Illinois should regret exceed
ingly to know that the example of the
great whisky state of Kentucky, should
be so far in advance of the state of
Frances E Willard.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
SOLDIERS WITHOUT MONEY
Sad Plight of Two Young Volunteers
in Topeka Owing to Some
bodY's BIunder.

The spectacle of men wearing the uni
form of the United States volunteer ar
my wandering hungry in the streets of
Topeka is one that would be considered
impossible but nevertheless that is just
what has happened here this week. 1t
is all because of bIundering officials of
the war department.
Oliver Brosseau and George Pierce
are members of Company B, Twenty
second Kansas. Mr.. Pierce was given
furlough which will expire next week.
He went to Canton, Ohio to spend the
time with relatives and long before his
leave of absence expired he reported to
the nearest post which was Columbus,
Ohio, as directed.
Private Pierce was told that he
should join his regiment at Topeka.
He asked the officer if he might not be
mistaken and the officer repl.ed:
1t is not your place to ask questions
or talk 1 will send you to your regi-
ment and you have nothing to say
about it,
Pierce was accordingly given passage
to Topeka when his regiment was at
Middletown, Pennsylvania He arrived
in Topeka on Wednesday and since
then he has been waiting to get trans
pOrtation to Leavenworth where he will
meet his regiment when it arrives. He
had no money and when he appeared
at the governors Office last evening he
said that he had only eaten two meals
since he had been in Topeka because
ne had no money. Taylor Riddle gave
the young man a dollar.
The other soldier arrived today dus-
ty and hungry from Washington. D. G.
His name is Oliver Brosseau and his
home is in Concordia. He secured a
furlough on August Z. good until Sep
tember Z. He spent the time at his
home and left last week for Washington
to join his regiment before his leave ex-
pired. When he reached Washington
he was told that he would have to come
to Topeka to join his regiment when his
comrades were only a few miles away
at Middletown, Pennsylvania.
Both men say that unless their trans
pOrtation to Leavenworth arrives today
they will tramp to Leavenmorth to
meet the regiment when it arrives.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
SHAFROTH FOR GOVERNOR.
Is Favored by the Teller Republicans
in Colorado.

Colorado Springs, Col, Sept. e--A
change in the plan of the Teller silver
Republicans developed when the con-
ference committees of the Democrats,
Populists and silver Republicans as
sembled this morning. While the Teller
Towne forces want Congressman Sha-
froth named for governor, they dropped
him temporarily and revived the boom
for the nomination of Governor Adams
on the three tickets.
The general conference committee
appointed Thomas NJ. Patterson, repre-
senting the Populists, T. J. O'Donne1 OF
the Democrats and A. NJ. Stevenson OF
the silver Republicans as a committee
to apportion the offices among the par
ties.
The three conventions met and took
recesses until afternoon awaiting a re-
port from the conference
Charles A Towne, chairman of the
national committee of the silver Repub-
lican party addressed the POpulist con-
vention this forenoon by invitation. At
the close of his speech, three cheers
were given for Senator Teller and Con-
gressmen Shafroth and Bell and also
for Mr. TOWne
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
MAY TAKE HER TO OMAHA.
Special Excursion of the Carnival
Queen After the Carnival

Following the suggestion that the
karniVal Knights run an excursion to
Omaha comes another one that the ex-
cursion go after Queen Anna arrives
and that it be run in her honor and that
she be the guest of honor at the expOsi-
ton.
Nothing can be definitely determined
about the excU~sI on until the committee
on transportation reports at the meet
ing Monday night what rate the rail-
roads will make. One thing is certain
that the people are alive to the fact
that the Karnival Knights make sue
cess of anything they undertake and if
the excursion is run a good sized crowd
will avail themselves of the opportunity
and go.
Secretary Ga1en Nichols, of the Kar-
nival Knights, has had a great many
inquiries about the proposed excursion.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
TURKS MUST GO.
Sultan's Troops to B eRemoved
From Crete
And Governor Appointed by
the Powers.
81 BRITISH KILLED
So Far and 800 Native Christ
ianS.
BaShi- -BazOukS Are Still Com
mitting ExcesseS.

Canea, Island of Crete, Sept. 9.-The
admirals of the foreign powers, reply
ing to the protests of the Cretan execu-
tive committee against the recent mas
sacres, have declared that they will
recommend that their respective gov
ernments solve the question definitely
by the removal of the Turkish troops
from the Island of Crete and the ap-
pointment of a governor to be selected
by the powers.
Excesses Continue.
Athens, Sept. 9.-The following dis
patch has been received from Gambia:
THE Bashi-Bazouks are committing
excesses and the Christians in the sur
rounding districts are arming to march
to the assistance of the Canadians.
There are eight Warships in the har-
Dor, and a fresh bombardment is ex-
pected.
1.-The British, German and Spanish
cOnsulates have been looted and thus
far three hundred native Christians and
sixty-seven British subjects have been
killed.
The Asty says it learns from an au-
British troops arrive at Gambia from
Malta the Turkish garrison in Gambia
will be expelled, martial law proclaimed
and the ringleaderS of the riots put on
trial and publicly hanged if guilty.
According to a dispatch from Gambia,
the admirals of the International fleet
have decided to compel the disarming
of the Bashi Bazouks and the surren-
der of the instigatOrs of the disorder.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
Miss Letter Will Pay No Atten-
tiOn to the Request
Of the w. C. T. U. to Use Water
in Christening
THE SHIP ILLINOIS.
Joseph Does the Talking For
His Sister.
Says Tt Will Be as Governor
Tanner Says.

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Governor Tanner
may be called upon to decide whether
the battleship Illinois will be christened
with water or champagne Colonel
Joseph Letter declares that his sister,
Miss Letter, would engage in no con-
troversy over the matter with the w
G. T. U. or any other organization, but
would be guided in the matter by Gov
ernor Tanner, who appointed her to do
the christening and whom she recog-
nizes as representing the sentiment of
the people of the state on the subject.
colonel Letter said his sister would
not enter at all into the discussion of
the moral effect of the use of water
instead of champagne but would simp-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
VERY DEAR FRTENDS.
Alger and shafter Hold Long Con-
sultation at Camp Meade.

Camp Meade, Nuddletown, Pa. Sept.
S.-Secretary of War AIger and General
Smarter We're at Camp Meade today.
They witnessed a review of the troo1s
ana made hurried tour of the camD.
General Alger resumed his Journey at
noon TO Detroit and General Shafter
went to washington. They I.~e,e (ioee+
ed together an hour this morning in the
secretary's private car, which was run
onto siding at Camp Meade station
While General Graham was arranging
for the review, Secretary Alger and
General Shafter had another conferences
lasting thirty minutes. What passed
between them neitheR would saw except
that 1t was a private affair.
General Shafter said the secretary
was very dear friend and that they
had been in the civil war together as
coIonels. He is at work on his report
u the Santiago campaign and expects
10 complete it tomorrow,
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
WYOMING'S FESTIVAL.
''Frontier Day" Celebrated at Chey-
enne With Suitable Gaietv.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. s.-Frontier
cess as a civil show and social festivity.
but it was also a financial success. The
committee in charge will turn over a
substantial reserve for next year. The
DeadwoOd coach, a really historic We
hicIe is now the property of the From
tier Day association, and in the future
will be handled by a local HVeryman for
tourists excursions, and the revenue
turned into the frontier fund.
The Indians, when paid off last night,
said they had heap fun, heap eat and
heap money. Captain NickersOn, pres
ent Shoshone Indian agent, said he was
greatly gratified with the splendid
treatment accorded his wards and felt
that the good moral effect of the trip
would be felt at the reservation. He
and the Indians left for home today.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
TELLER MEN RIGHT.
Coroner's Jury Sustains Their Action
at Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, Col, Sept. 9.-The
coroner's jury in the case of Charles
z Harris, killed Wednesday morning in
the fight between rival factions in the
silver Republican party, over posses
sion of the opera house, for the purpose
of holding convention, rendered its YER
dict in which the attack on the opera
house by the anti-TeIler men is char
acterized as ''unlawful' and the possess
sion by the Teller faction as legal"
The jury finds that the shots fired
by the Teller men who were inside the
building were in the attempt to defend
their legal right to occupancy" The
verdict says that the shot which killed
Harris was fired by persons unknown to
the iurYmen.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
ENDORSE M'KINLEY.
Grand Army Passes a Resolution of
Commendation.


Cincinnati, Sept 9.-When the dele
gates to the G. a. r. encampment were
awaiting for the report on resolutions
today the question of admitting those
who were drafted or otherwise enlisted
in the confederate army and afterWard
served in the federal army was precip-
stated by the department of Tennessee.
The discussion developed to have this
plan apply to all states rather than to
Tennessee alone and as that will require
a general amendment with notice of one
year the question cannot be decided till
at Philadelphia next year.
The resolutions referring to President
Mckinley and Secretary Alger were
given precedence when it was decided
10 consider the report ad Seriatum. The
resolution referring to the president was
first adopted by a unanimous rising
vote in scene of most enthusiastic
demonstrations and cheers. It is as
Resolved, That the Grand Army of
the Republic has watched with pride
and satisfaction the wise, conservative
unselhsh, patriotic and statesmanlike
manner IN winch our hOnOred cOmrad9
William Mckinley as president of the
United States has met every demand
Whlcn the recent trouble with Spain i'm
posed upon our country; that his wis
dom and prudence in his endeavors to
preserve peace with honor as well as
the vigOr and patriotic order with which
our army and navy We're equipped for
the conflict when the war became i'm
mlnent have won our hearty and mi
Versal approval and commentator.
and, rejoicing in the glorious termina-
ton of the conflict in which orr conn
try has been engaged we hereby express
our gratitude, not Onlv to OlIr 6iStir
guished comrade, the president r1it al
so to the officers and men in the land
ana naval forces for their heroic CON
duct and sublime achievements for hu-
cOuntrV''
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
G. A. R. OFFICERS.
Election Completed This Morning
at Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Sept. 9.-The encampment
opened this morning with small at
tendance and proceeded to finish the
election of officers. The following were
elected by acclamation;
Senior vice n-chlef--W-
C. johnson Of Cincinnati.
Junior vice -in-chiet-DaV-
id Ross of Delaware.
Surgeon general-Dr. Pierce of Ne
braSka.
Chaplain-in-ch chief-Col. Lucas of IN
dianapolis.
A delegation from the National AS
sociation of Army Nurses presented let
ters of greeting. The report OF commit
tees were read and adopted.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
son THE SOLE HEIR.
Divorced Wife's CLAIM to Millions is
Denied.

Denver. Col, Sept. s-The rights OF Ma
jOr William Cook Daniels as sole heir to
the estate of his father, the late William
B. Daniels, the millionaire dry goods mer-
chant, have been confirmed. Judge Riner
of the United States circuit court has de-
cided against the claim Of Mrs. Lillian 3.
overrulng her contention that her di-
vorce was invalid because it was obtained
by collusiOn. Major Daniels received an
appointment as -ad5utant general after the
breaking out of the war with Spain and
render was made. He is now i'll in New
York
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
His Rride IS Part osage.

Arkansas City, Kan, Sept. 9-JohD A.
German of Washington and Miss Kath-
crime Connor of Pawhuska, I. T., were
married here today. Mr.. German was
for some time connected with the In
dian commission. It was while in this
position that he became acquainted
with Miss Connor, who is a quarter
blood Usage, and is one of the richest
young women in the territory.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
LiHas somethine Left.

London. Sept. "a private telegram
just received here confirms the state
ment made in a dispatch from Pekin
yesterday that Lii Hung Chang has
been dismissed from the Chinese for
eign Office. But, the dispatch adds, ''it
is pointed out here (at Pekin) that this
does not necessarily mean that he has
been deprived of all power"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
DEATHS AT CAMP WIKOFF.
767 Sick in the General Hospital To-
dav

Camp Wikoff, Sept 9.-The death list in
the general hospital today included the
following:
Henry Driscot, company E, Ninth Mas
sachusetts; Thomas L. Burke. company H.
Ninth Massac achusetts; George Proper,
company E. Third infantry: Bernard Ter
rio, company A. Tenth infantry. All died
of malarial fever.
There were today 767 sick in the general
hospital and 1000 vacant cots.
Colonel Roosevelt has been relieved as
commander of the Second brigade of cav
airy. Two troops of rough riders Will be
mustered out tomorrow and the others as
soon as possible.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
NILES SHORT GAIL.
Exchange of Courtesies With the
President Brief and Formal

Washington, Sept. general Miles
paid his respects to the president at
10:45. The call was brief owing to the
cabinet meeting at II, and was con
fined to a formal exchange of cOur-
tesies.
The president has selected the fifth
member of the peace commission. and
although an official announcement has
not been made, it is probably Senator
Gray of Delaware
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
w. r G. Omcers

Cincinnati, O., Sept. 9.-The Women's
Relief corps today installed the follow
Jamison Miller, Monticello ILL.,, national
president; Mrs. Mary c. Wenzel Gin
cinnati vice president; Mrs. Ellen F.
Daniels, West Virginia, Junior vice
president; Mrs. Isabella T. Bag1ey,
GAINESVILLE, treasurer; Mrs. Mary A.
Tull, chairman executive board.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
Bank for Circle Citv.

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. s-American
-lllners miners on the Yukon have Joined in an
urgent request for the government to
tocate an assay Office and government
n3ai pStlk depository at Circle City. Their
oDJect IS 10 protect miners against the
money brokers' who charge what ara
or exchange. u a .
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
PonnIists are Greedy.

Ellinsburg, Wash, Sept. 9.-The Pop
ulist state convention by q vote of 260
to 232 decided not to concede one su-
preme judge to the Democrats. The
convention will endeavor to reach an
agreement on a state ticket today.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
BAYARD DIS WEAKER.

Dedham. Mass, Sept. 9.-Thomas F.
Bayard was very weak this morning,
but there was no perceptibIe change
from his condition last night, which was
not nearly so favorable as that of "a
hours ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
NO DEMOCRAT.
Ex-senator 1Tanderson to Go on the
Peace Commission.

New York, Sept. 9.-According to the
Washington correspondent of the Times
ex-senator Manderson has been offered
the fifth place on the peace commission,
declined by Justice White and Senator
Gray.
1t was said late last night that ex-
Senator Manderson would accept. There
is not much time left to find a suitable
Democrat and Mr.. Henderson does not
wish to embarrass further the action of
the president.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
Pepperill Appointed.

Governor Leedy has appointed w H
L. Pepperil, secretary of the Demo-
cratic state central committee, director
of the board of penitentiary directors
in place of A Newman.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
GEN. RICE'S son DEAD.
David r. Rice a Victim of Brights
Disease.

Kansas City, No, Sept. s.-David R.
Rice, aged 4S years, son of General J.
H Rice, editor of the Sedalia Capital
and brother of the United States con-
sui at Vancouver, is dead here of
Bright's disease. He was born near At
Ianta Ga
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
Kiralfv to Go I'd omaha.

New York, Sept. 9.-The Omaha expo
sition people have arranged to take the
kiralfy naval show to Omaha when it
closes here two weeks hence.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-09-09
Weather In ndications.--

Chicago, Sept 9.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Partly cloudy tonight and Satur-
day with showers in west portion to-
night; variable winds.