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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
GERMANY'S SCHEME.
Will Guarantee a War Indem-
nifty for Possession of the
Philippines.

London, May 41.-A story is published
here to the effect that Germany is prepar-
ing to signify her disapproval of a last
ing occupation OF the Philippine islands
by the United States. The German con-
sui at Manila is said to have been in
structed to make representations to Rear
Admiral Dewey differing materially in
character from those of the representa-
tiVes of other powers.
Very heavy claims, it is said, are being
encouraged upon the part of the Ger
mans who have suffered from the bonn
bardment of Cavite, and Germany, it is
further asserted, proposes to obtain con-
troll of the Philippine islands, guarantee
ing the payment of Spains indemnity. 1t
is believed this plan is acceptable to EN-
peror Francis Joseph of Austria, and it
is understood to have been passively ac-
cepted by France, which country is so
Mobilization of Spain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
PHYSICAL DISABILITY
Is Bar to a Commission Except in
Special Cases.

washington, May 11.-War depart
ment officials authorize the statement
that no orders have been issued to
mastering officers, directing that they
accept all regimentaI officers of yoIun-
teer troops appointed by governors of
ties.
IN a few cases, where governors were
particularly anxious to commission
certain officers who ordinarily would be
rejected on the ground of physical disa-
billty, the mastering officers have been
instructed to accept the services of the
ohcers; but in each case a special dis
penSat1on has been required, and a spe-
cal notation of the disa bility has been
made for the benefit of the govern
ment Hereafter it will be difficult for
the officers so accepted to secure a pen
sion ,as they will have to show clearly
that the disability for which the pen
sion may be asked, was due to their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
CROSS THE PACIFIC.
Col. Funston's Regiment May Go to
the Philippiues

Col. Fred Funston, of the Twentieth
Kansas regiment, stated today that he
had information that his regiment
would leave for either New Orleans or
San Francisco on Friday or Saturday
of this week. If the regiment is or
dered to New Orleans it will go to Gu
ba, but if to San Francisco, it will go
to the Philippine islands.
Col. Funston believes that the regi-
ment will be ordered to the Philippine
islands.
The assignment of companies to the
Twentieth regiment is being made to-
day. It will include II companies re-
cruited in the eastern portion of the
state. The Topeka company will be
one of the companies assigned.
Col Funston says that the men will
be equipped by the government at the
embarking point, either New Orleans or
San Francisco. They will leave here
with only such equipment as they have
now.
Col Funston returned to Topeka
from Washington at midnight last
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
TO START SATURDAY.
It is Expected the Philippine Expe-
dition Will Get Under Way
This Week

Chicago, May IA special to the Times
Herald from Washington says:
CommisSary General Egan has ordered
the purchase of one million rationS at San
Francisco for the 5000 men to be sent to
help Admiral Dewey complete the con-
guest of the Philippines. and Assistant
Secretary of War Meiklejohn has charter
ed two fine steamers on the Pacific ocean
as transports. The expedition may set
sail by Saturday
The newly chartered steamships are the
City of Sydney of the Pacific Mail COM
pany line and the Australia of the Oceanic
line. The price for the Sydney is 81 600 a
day and for the Australia $50 900 a month.
The navy department had already char
tered the City of Pekin and has turned it
over to the war department They will
san under convoy of the cruiser Charles
ton as soon the troops intended for
Manila can be concentrated at San Fran
cisco.
All of the message from Admiral Dewey
to the government was not given to the
public. 1t is learned that he sent word
he had captured 10000 tons of coal and
plenty of food. That will relieve the au-
thorities of any anxiety about coal.
The government of the Philippines has
been considered by the cabinet and there
Is, proposition under consideration for
the establishment of a provost court at
Manila, with a competent army or naval
officer having jurisdiction over the whole
Philippines. General Merriam may be
chosen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
MERELY ADVISORY.
National Railroad Commissioners De-
eide They are of No Real Value.

Washington. May 1.-THE tenth annual
convention of the railroad commissioners
met today in the rooms of the interstate
commerce commission. The meeting was
called to order by Secretary E. A. Mosley
of the commission, and Mr.. J. G. Lindley
of Illinois was unanimously elected chair
man. The roll of states was called and
SO commissioners responded. The address
of 2. E. Clark, grand chief of Order of
Railway Conductors of America and chair
man of the American Federation of Amer
lean Railway Employees. was the feature
of the morning session. He spoke in favor
of the safety appliance act as guarding
the limbs and lives of railroad employees.
Commissioner Knapp, chairman Of the
commission, and Commissioners Clement
and Yoman, were present.
At the afternoon session. in reporting
upon the classification of construction ex-
penses. A. K. Tresiburg of Minnesota. ex-
pressed the desire that the railroads of
the country so classify their construction
expenses as to enable the commissioners
to obtain more comprehensive idea of
them than was now possible.
A lively discussion was precipitated over
the question of the powers, duties and
work of the railroad commissioners in the
course Of which it developed that railroads
generally regarded the orders of the COM
nissioners as merely advisory"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
NOTHING BUT FISH.
Every Day is Friday With the Span
ish Prisoners at Key West.

Key West, May 1.-THE members of
the American Red Cross who left New
York with the idea of succoring the starv-
ing reconcentrados in Cuba have found an
excellent field for their Iabors here in Key
West, where there are nearly 200 Span
iardS, mostly fishermen. prisoners on YES
sells captured while running the blockade
and without means of subsistence. Most
of these unfortunate men have lived on
fish since they were captured, and none
of them has had chance to obtain food
The naval officers have no authority to
supply the captives with food from the
ships in the harbor.
of their plight she sent DR.. Egan. the
chief medical officer of the expedition,
with several attendants around among the
fleet of prizes to distribute food. On one
Of the larger smacks DR.. Egan found that
the crew had had nothing but fish to eat
for several days. The well in the boat
in which there were hundreds of live fish,
contained also a large number of dead
ones which were purifying and were rap
idly pOlluting the live ones. The physi-
clan Immediately ordered the dead fish
removed and fresh water pumped into the
well. He then furnished bread, potatoes
and salt meat to the crew, so that the
continuity of Friday diet might be
changed.
When the prize cases are settled the
government will care for and feed the
men taken on board the captured vessels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
TORE UP THE TENT.
Disagreeable Tenant Plays Havoc
Near Wellington.

Wellington, May 1L-Byron Galusha,
one of the prominent young farmers OF
South Haven, recently purchased
farm upon which resided one Charles
Hartgrave Mr.. Galusha notified Hart
grove to vacate the place by certain
time. but it seems that the latter grew
obstreperous about the matter and DID
not want to move. After duly notify
ing Hartgrove according to law, Mr.
GaIusha erected a tent upon the farm
he had just purchased and moved into
it to await the expiration OF Hart
groves time.
Last Saturday night. the latter got
on a amboree, went to Mr. Galusha
tent during the 1atter's absence and 1T
orally smashed things, according to the
story told by the owner of the proper
tv. Hartgrove tore up the tent and
pitched it out into the middle of the
road. He broke up the dishes and ar
ticles of furniture in the tent and
smashed Mr.. Galusha's fine banjo into
smithereens Then Hartgrove hid out
for the strip and nothing has been seen
of him since.
Mr.. Galusha filed complaint against
him today and County Attorney Rogers
will issue a warrant for HartgroVe's
arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
FLEET MAY COME BACK.
Ex-Secretary Herbert Thinks Spain
is Preparing for an Attack.

New York, May HILLARY A. Herb
ert, secretary of the navy during Pres
ident Cleveland's last term, was seen
last night by World correspondent in
Washington, who asked him what, in
his opinion, would be the general desti-
nation of the Cape Verde squadron.
He replied:
II have been informed that the Span
iSh fleet has gone to Cadiz. If this is
so, 1 think the Spaniards propose to
consolidate their fleet before attempt
ing to cross the Atlantic
They will, in my opinion, get togeth-
er as strong fleet as possible, and will
then sail for America. do not think
it will ever be necessary for our vessels
to attack the Spanish coast.
IF we capture the Philippines, Porto
Rico and Cuba, we will practically end
the war, and believe the Spanish navy
will be forced to come here and give
battle. No dynasty could live in Spain
that would refuse to do this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
ONE CENT PER MILE.
Western Roads Decide on Rate for
Troops.

Chicago, May 11.-An of the western
roads have decided that they will charge
one cent a mile for the transportation of
troops to and from the front Only one
road is standing out against the rate.
This is the Colorado Midland, and it says
that the state laws of COLORADO prevent it
from making a one cent ra@. It has not,
however, informed any of the other roads
that it intends to make a higher rate than
one cent, and the chances are very strong
that none of the roads will charge any
more than the one cent rate, and they will
get no more than that from the govern
ment no matter what they charge, the
matter is as good as settled. Ever since
the PRONUNCIATION of the order from Wash
inSton announcing that regiments We're to
be moved from each state there has been
the liveliest sort of a scramble for the
business among the roads, even at the
one cent rate, which at the start some of
them contended was too small to permit
of their handling the traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
MEXICO IS ALERT.
Determined There Shall Be No In
vasion From Her Side of the Line

Washington. May 11-Some weeks
ago the papers of the United States
published telegram from Texas, stat
ing that Spanish subjects residing in
Mexico near the frontier of the United
States awaiting themselves of the OPP
portunity due to the fact that a large
portion of the United States army gar
risoned on the frontier had been with
drawn, were preparing a filibustering
expedition to invade Texas The Next
can minister at Washington having
called the attention of the Mexican
government to that subject is in re-
ceipt of an official communication from
the Mexican government dated at the
City of Mexico on the 29th ultimo in
which he is informed that such a state
ment was altogether groundless but
that the Mexican government antici-
pating such danger had beforehand re-
inforced considerably the troops garri-
soning the frontier of the United States
and had issued necessary Instructions
to keep a careful watch with a view to
avoid any trouble however it might be-
arising on the part of any Spaniards
living in Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
RECRUITING OFFICERS PAID.
State Auditor Morris Changes His
Mind and Issues Vouchers.

State Auditor Morris has consented
to allow the payment of the expense
attendant on the work of recruiting
volunteers out of the militia fund of
$4,000, now in the hands of the state
treasurer, and vouchers are now being
issued to the different recruiting Off
GERS and surgeons. Each recruiting Off
Ger and surgeon received SO per day and
expenses, and the entire expense of re-
cruiting will amount to about ST. 800.
The state will look to the government
for reimbursement.
Under any other circumstance I
would not issue vouchers with as little
authority as the law gives u.s. said
Auditor Morris today, but everyone is
interested in the volunteers, and I
think it is no more than right that the
state funds should be used temporar-
lily to help along the work of getting
them ready for service. The attorney
general holds that the funds can be
used, and 1 do not anticipate any trou-
BILE whatever in regard to the matter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
CoMMENDs DEWEY.
Topeka Council of the A. P. A. Adopts
Resolutions

The following resolutions were pass
ed by A. P. A. council No. IA, in this
city last night:
Having official report of Commodore
Dewey'S utter annihilat ton of the Span
ish Asiatic squadron in the Philippine
islands on May 1st, with little or no
loss to our own Asiatic squadron;
therefore, Resolved, That we greatly re-
joice over this wonderful victory, thank
God and take courage"
J. W. Sidwell, w. E. Pennington and
John Carter constituted the committee
which reported the resolutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
WILL TURN HER LOOSE.
The Prize Miguel Jover Worth $780,
900 to Be Released.

New York. May 1.-THE prize commits
sioners have decided to recommend the
release of the steamer Miguel Jover on
the ground that she carried an American
cargo and that the time for her departure
from an American port had not elapsed,
says the Key West correspondent of the
Tribune. The Miguel Jover is one of the
finest vessels captured by the blockading
squadron and her release means the loss
of nearly S70OO00 to her captors.
1t is said on excellent authority that
the Buena Ventura, the first ship taken
has been held to be lawful prize. Judge
Locke of the United States district court,
who will hear and pass on the prize cases.
is expected here tomorrow and it is be-
lieved that he will have adjudicated all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
FOR DEWEY'S VICTORY.
G. P. Adams Has Just Written a New
March and Two-Step.

Charles Pietro Adams is the first to
celebrate Dewey's victory by dedicating
a piece of music to the naval hero. No
sooner did he hear of the battle than
he wrote the music and had the name
Dewey Victory March and Two-step''
copyrighted 1t is now in the hands of
the printer and will be ready for sale
in few days at Adams Music PaVil-
ion. 113 West Sixth street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
EXPLOSIVE BULLETS.
Used by italian Troops in Suppress
ing the Insurrection.

London May 1.-THE Daily News pub
fishes a dispatch from point beyond the
Italian frontier confirming the censOrized
telegram from it's Milan correspondent a s
to the fighting at Milan. According TO this
communication between 100 and 200 were
killed on Saturday, more on Sunday and
still more on Monday. Hundreds are
wounded and dying, the new bullets used
by the troops having the effect of ex-
DlOSiYe balls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
PEARY'S SHIP
Presented to Him by Mr.. Harmsworth
Reaches New York.

New York, May 1.-THE steamer Wind
ward from London March 10, was sighted
off the Highlands at S:07 a. m The
Wfndward is the vessel that carried the
Jackson-Harm sworth expedition on its
voyage to the polar regions.
The steamer was recently presented by
Mr. Harmsworth to Lieutenant r. E.
Peary The passage from London has
been so slow that there has been some
anxiety for her safety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
SHORT GRASS" VOLUNTEERS.
A d. Smith Captain of the Larned
Dodge City and Garden City Go.

The company recruited at Larned and
made up of men from there, Dodge
City and Garden City, has organized
and elected the following officers:
Captain-A. D. Smith, Larned.
First Lieutenant-Howard NJ. KOontz
Garden City.
Second Lieutenant-C. w. Herzer,
Dodge City.
First Sergeant-J. F. Fargeson, Gar
den City.
The company is composed of 81 men,
% from each of the three towns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
WILL KEEP HANDS OFF.
Germany Will in No Way Interfere
in the Philippines

New York. May ia special to the
w orld from Berlin says: Your correspond
emit has obtained from the highest au-
thority the following statement of the
German official view of the interna tional
aspect of the conquest of the Philippines
by the United States: Germany does not
entertain. nor is it likely to enter into, the
idea of contesting the American occupa-
ton OF the Philippines. Neither has She
Joined, nor will she join. any combination
of the powers with this object in view,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
INJURED BY A JOINT.
Private Shummassy of Garrett Struck
by Falling Stove Pipe.

Bert Shummassy of the Garnett COM
pany was painfully injured yesterday
afternoon. He was sitting in his tent
when the Sibley stove was knocked
over, probably by the wind. One of the
joints of the stove pipe fell, striking
ShummaSsy on the forehead, cutting a
deep and painful wound. The wounded
man was carried to the hospital tent
and DR.. DeNiedman dressed the wound.
Four stitches We're taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
LANDED IN CUBA.
Supplies For Insurgents Put
Ashore so Miles From
Havana.

New York, May IA Key West spe-
cial says that information has reached
that place of the landing within so
miles of Havana of the expedition I'M
der command of Capt. Dorst, Fourth
cavalry, which left Tampa yesterday
on board the transport Gussie.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
DEWEY GETS THE PEN
With Which the President Signed
the Resolution of Thanks.

Washington, May u.-President McKin-
icy mas signed the resolutions passed by
OF congress to Commodore Dewey At the
presidents suggestion Secretary Porter
TOOK charge OF the pen used and will keen
II untll Commodore Deweys return to this
country. Then it will be presented to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11

service in the present war. War de-
partment officials are very much averse
to the acceptance of any men or officers
who are not perfectly sound physically,
and the exceptions that have been made
were in face of the protests of the de-
Dartm0nt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
SETTLING DOWN.
Disturbances in Italy Seem to
Be in Allegiance.

Berne, Switzerland, May 1.-THE rail-
road service with Milan has been resumed.
Messina, May 11--Quiet has been restor-
ed here.
LuvinO, italy, May lin the rioting
here yesterday persons were killed and
so were wounded.
Rome, May 11=Martial law has been
proclaimed in the PROVINCE of Como.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
ABANDON COREA.
Russia and Japan Agree Not to In
terfere.

st. Petersburg, May 1.-THE Gazette to-
day publishes a protocol signed at Toxic
on April % by which Russia and Japan
pledge themselves to abstain from inter-
ference in the internal affairs of Corea:
F'Ieaves Russia free to accomplish her his
torical task on the shores of the Pacific
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
FIRED BY A MOB.

London, May IA special dispatch from
Madrid says: A mob burned a huge grain
warehouse there early this morning The
structure is reported to be total loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
s. r. Peters Postmaster.

1t is unofficia1ly announced that
Judge S. R. Peters of Newton, will soon
be appointed postmaster of his home
town Mr.. Peters and Cy Leland at
tempted to have a new federal court
district created in Kansas, so Mr.. Pc
tiers could be made judge, but since that
was defeated, Mr.. Peters will be made
postmaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
The Rock Island FLYER

Leaves Topeka every morning at 1880
arriving at Kansas City 9:15 a. m, re-
turning, leaves Kansas City 7:10. arriv-
ing at Topeka $3.50 D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
Homeseekers' Excursion.

One fare for the round trip (plus $1,000
on May H. via the Santa F'e Route for
tickets to Arkansas, Arizona, Indian
Territory, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ok
lahoma and Texas. Liberal limits and
stop over privileges. Apply to agent
Santa Fee Route for details.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11

Mrs. earle E. Smith, who was arrest
ed by the police several days ago was
today adjudged insane in the probate
court. She is suffering under the deIu-
sion that some one wants to kill her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
onlv One Nieht co Denyer

Only One Night Co Denver
Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Santa
Fe Route Pullman palace sleepers and
free reclining chair cars through. No
other line runs its trains through all
these points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
Hutchinson and Return S4.e5

Via Santa Fe route, tickets sold May
80 to June 3rd inclusive, good to re-
turn not later than June 18th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11

s. s. Ford, Ty Ty, Ga. Beggs' Diar-
rhoea Balsam gives the best satisfac-
ton to my customers of any medicine
1 ever sold fol all Summer Complaints
For sale by Druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
The Only Line to Denver

Via Pueblo and Colorado Sprfngs-the
Santa Fe. Through Pullman sleepers
and free chair cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11

Collars and cuffs Hundred to look ike
new, by Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-06-07
Making Big Money.
Is. F. Paper.)

10 Il. dpCl.)
Shares in the Hutchinson Sugar
Plantation Company scored another
advance during the week on the
strength of favorable report at the
annual meeting held on Tuesday last,
and an increase in the monthly divi-
dends from forty to fifty cents. There
were 1899 tons of sugar produced last
year, and sold at an average of $6324
per ton, yielding $494, 936.51. In 1867
the crop only brought s54.S7 per ton
The financial statement showed assets
of S1,955, 42953, with liabilities of
$4,000. There were some changes in
the Board of Directors. Leon Sloss
and S. Sussman dropped out, and C.
P. Overton and Albert Meyer were
elected to fill the vacancies. ]. A.
Buck, President; n. Ohlandt, Vice
President; William Cliff; and E. H.
Sheldon, Secretary, were reelected.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-06-07

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIRST
Circuit of the Hawaiian Islands.
In the matter of the Estate of Joseph
H. Nawahi
On reading and filing the petition
of Emma A. Nawahi, Administrative,
praying for an order of sale of certain
real estate belonging to said estate
situate at Hilo, Hawaii and Puma, Ha-
wall, and setting forth certain legal
reasons why such real estate should
be sold:
1t is hereby ordered, that the heirs
and next of kin of said deceased, and
all persons interested in the said es-
tate, appear before this Court on Mon
day, the 18th day of June, A. D. 1898,
at 10 o'clock a. m, at the Court Room
of this Court, in Honolulu, Oahu, then
and there to show cause why an order
should not be granted for the sale of
such estate
Dated Honolulu, H l., May IA, 1898.
By the Court,
GEORGE LUCAS,
1886 Clerk.