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The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01

tam General Blanco. from the governors
OF all the provinces of Cuba, and from the
aIcadeS and chiefs of police of the princi-
PAL cities, as TO the condition of the re
concentrates 1t is an elaborate treat
ment of this subject by the officers direct
from their standpoint 1t is noteworthy
that they do not seek to minimize the
dreadful condition of these people, but
endeavor to show that they are doing
their utmost to alleviate the misery and
misfortune which exists
General Blanco's report is in substance
as follows:
In the midst of the painful impression
caused by the situation of the reconcen-
trados, 1t is some satisfaction to note the
great Improvement in their condition as
compared with what it was four five
months ago In response to the keen in
terest which the home government has
endeavored from the very first to alleviate
SO much misery and misfortune The
cities, OverHIled with men. women and
children without work. were unable to
sustain population who produced moth
ing; the destruction and piIlage of so
compelled the unfortunate inhab bitants to
seek refuge in the towns to save their
lives, the only thing possible to be saved
from tnlS WantOn and barbarOuS deStruc-
ton which mad reduced them to a state
OF the most horrible wretchedneSS m
Puerto Pr1nelpe nearly all of the recon-
centradOS were of this class The rnaIa-
dies originating by this crowdfny together
OF human beings and the fatal belief in
an inevitable death combined to take
away from many the necessary energy TO
struggle for life and to DISCOURAGE Driva te
charity, which considered itself irnpOtent
without q decided help from official char
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
TO MOBILIZE NAVAL MILITIA.
Orders Will Be Sent to the States to
Get Their Men Ready.

Washington April 1.-The navy de-
partment has determined to have the
naval militia of the several states pre-
n9red for immediate service should this
he fO1nd necessary This conclusion
was the outcome of a conference Of the
members of the naval Strategetic board
Letters will be sent to the governors
and adiutant generals of all the states
where there are naval militia OrganiZa-
tions asking them to set in motion the
machinery for drilling and equippinS
the state organizations promptly so
they NAV be ready within a very few
hours notice of a call to arms.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt has
charge of all matters pertaining to the
naval militia and he feels that the re-
sponse to this request will be hearty
and prompt The officials express the
hope that there will be a unanimous
sentiment upon the part of the employ
ars to permit such of their men as are
members of the militia free opportunity
TO Join their command.
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ev stated. suggested that what was

they stated, suggested that what was
related to them regarding the diplO-
matte relations should not be repeated
until those negotiations were closed; :;
that if these secret and significant mes
sages were revealed at this time and
should become public property and be
cabled back to Madrid, the publicity
might hurt the cause and defeat the
ends sought Representative Hicks
Pa) thought that in view of the Du-
puy De LONE letter, no further parley
should be allowed and that Premier
Sagasta was acting in accord with the
policy that the letter had revealed 9th
erS followed in the same line but it was
finally concluded to defer action until
after the adjournment of the house on
Monday
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
KLEIN HEIRS SUE.
Mrs. W. W. Webb and Mrs. Schuyler
Nichols Hold Big Claim Against
Rranner Estate.

Mrs. w. W. Webb and Mrs. s. c.
Nichols have commenced an action in
the district court to recover a half in
terest in the Branner block on the west
side of Kansas avenue, between Fifth
and Sixth
They claim that their father, Jacob
Klein, who died 20 years ago, had a
half interest in the property, and that
John Branner, their guardian, did not
recognize this interest, but held pos
session of the property and collected
the rents.
Besides half interest in the property.
Mrs. Webb and Mrs Nichols ask for
$50, 600 as rents and profits that have
been withheld.
Mrs. Nichols and Mrs Webb recently
won a suit in the supreme court against
Mr.. Branner for a half interest in the
property on Kansas avenue, near Fifth
street, occupied by Morrison, the jewel
er, and a shoe firm
E NJ Top1iff to E. H Roudebush, $35,
lots IL II 13 blk 13, Auburndale.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
IN FIGHTING TRIM
Key West Fleet Can Be Ready for
Battle in Is Minutes.

for action is being taken by the war-
ships The woodwork has been strin-
ped off exposed spots and sent asbora
The wood pilot houses on the cruisers
are taken down To a certain extent in
terror woodwork was also removed an5
sent ashore Even the sailors wooden
boxes were removed from some of the
ships.
These precautions have been adopted
TO prevent as Tar as possible, the dan
ger of flying splinters in case of act
ion.
The officers have sent their personal
valuables and belongings TO be stored
on shore.
The Castine and two torpedo boats
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
Wescott SurreYs

Wescott Surveys
New in design. Handsomest surries
ever shown in Topeka and for the first
time at -
WARNER & POTTERS,
526 and 52S Quincy St
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
sAGAsTA NEAR HIS END.
Havana Newspaper Warns the Span
ish Premier.

Havana, April LA Lucha, in an ed
itorial says today: I'VE are at the end
of the farce drama or comedy. which
has held the stage until now Heaven
should praise Senior Sagasta that he is
near the end not only of his political ca
reer, but also of his life"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01

E NJ TopIiff to E. H. Roudebush, $35,
lots II, II, 13, blk 13, Auburndale.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
MILITARY STRENGTH.
Over Ten Million Men Liable to Ser
Uina-

Washington. April 1.-The military in
formation division of the war department
has made public a table bearing on the
States in 1897. 1t also gives the data as
strength of the militia of the United
to the number of men liable for military
duty, information in regard to appropri-
ations. company officers, encampnents
and mobilization The table is compiled
from the reports made to the department
by army officers detailed for duty with
the militia of the states The author
lied strength of the militia of the entire
country (which, however. includes several
states where this strength is not hmited(
strength is 113 go, made up as follows:
Infantry NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100 179
Artillery ..........-.--.---.--.-- 5.095
Cavalry NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4,97S
Special troops Observation-Disclosures. 2,2T0
General and staff officers ---..-.... SIS
Non-commfssfoned staff officers. 400
The total number of men liable to mill
tary duty in this country is 10. S7s lis.
State appropriations made for the main
tenance of the militia in 1897 amounted to
s., I23. 564.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
WHY BLANco DID 1T.

His Reasons for Revoking Concentra-
ton Order.
Washington. April 1.-The Spanish Iega-
tion has received full reports from Cap
The Topeka state journal., 1898-04-01
WEBB M'NALL FIRM.
Insists That Foreign Insurance Com
panies Must State Salaries
Paid Officers.

While at his home in Gaylord the nrst
part of the week, Insurance Commis-
sioner Webb McNaH was visited by Mr..
Edward Gray, assistant secretary of the
Prudential Life Insurance company OF
Newark, n. J., who came all the way to
Kansas to ask McNau not to insist on
the company furnishing list Of the
salaries paid to officers.
He made the proposition that the
company would cease the solicitation of
new business and carry on business
with old policy holders only. if Commis-
sioner McNau would reScind his order
McNaH of course refused to discrfm-
mate in favor of the Prudential, and
told Mr. Gray that the company would
either have to state the salaries paid its
officers or quit the state
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-16
DISMISSED FROM THE NAVY
Pay Inspector Billings is Made an
Exam ME


Washington. Feb. 15.-Luther @. Bill
ings, pay inspector in the United States
navy, has been found guilty by a court
martial which has been in session at the
Washington navy yard for the past few
days. of falsehood and scandaIous con-
duct and has been sentenced to dismissal
from the navy. The result of the trial
caused the greatest surprise in naval cir
cies.
The accused held the highest rank in
the naval pay corps. has host of friends
and has never before been suspected OF
misconduct. The offense charged against
him was in connection with the supply to
the navy of an emergency ration. II was
shown that he. as patentee of such ra-
ton, had turned it over To a stock com
pany in which he retained an interest,
although he had officially denied the IN
terest, and that he had been instrumental
in selling the rations TO the government.
The amount of profit at stake was So
small as TO make his conduct inexplcable
to the department. but Secretary Long.
after a thorough investigation himself
decided that a court martial was neces-
sary, as It was desirable to have It IN
derstood in the most formal fashion that
under no conditions should naval officers
enter into connections that might place
their integrity under the faintest suspic-
ion IT is felt that this result has now
been attained as the result Of tho con-
viction OF the accused pay inspector.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-16
PEASANT WAR IN HUNGARY
Thousand Men in Arms and the
Authorities are Deffed

Vienna, Feb. 15.-The Agrarian Socialist
movement in Hungary is becoming most
serious. At Kistarkany, in the Kaschau
district, a thousand peasants are in re-
volt. They have murdered the local mag
istrate and are holding the village against
the troops sent to restore order.
At Agrade in the same district, in a
desperate fight between the gen darmes
and the peasants, four were killed and
twenty wounded.
At Karasz the Socialists tried to liber-
ate their imprisoned comrades, and the
gen d'armes were obliged to prevent an
onset with leveled bayonets. A woman
tried to wrest his bayonet from a gen d
arme, and the latter stabbed her in the
breast. She fell dead.
There have been many arrests and much
disorder in other districts. AT Szathmar,
a rioter has been killed. The sale of gun
powder has been prohibited in the disturb
ed localities and nobody is allowed out of
doors after Z o'clock in the evening with
out a special permit. There is talk of
proclaiming a siege.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-16
RUINED WALL FALLS DOWN
Disaster Turks About the scene OF
pitfsburg's Fire.

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. 1.-THE south wall
of the Union Storage company building,
which was destroyed in the big FIRE last
Wednesday. fell shortly after Il o'clock
today.
A number of boys were AZ play about tho
ruins and it was believed that at least
five were caught by the failing wall and
buried under the debris.
The news caused great excitement. as -
was first reported that ten men had been
killed. This was untrue. TWO persons,
Samuel Lewis. a coiorcd man. and Charles
Cramer. a boy. were taken out alive. They
were not dangerously hurt Young Cra-
mer said that a number Of his companions
were caught under the wall 4 large
force was set to work clearing the debris
Parts Of the wall stili standing were in
an extremely dangerous condition and
the searchers were in danger Of being
buried.
AT i,30 ?. n the search was abandoned
and the workmen ordered from the ruins
on account Of the dangerous walls and
the uncertainty q finding anyone alive IN
the w-eckage. No more work will be
done until the threatening walls have been
torn down.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-16
TO WARD OFF A BOYCOTT
Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf Ea-
lOins the Aanta 70

Kansas City. Feb. 1.-THE Kansas CITY.
iittsburg & Gulf railroad has secured
through Judge Phillips q the J-uite1
States circuit court. a temporary order
restraining the Atchiao1 Topeka & sa-sa
Re railway from enforcing Hn boYcot,
against the former. The boycoft was to
have gone into effect today. The order
VIII be effective tilf the Isfn instant
This Is the first legal sfeo taken ~
TIE PIttshurg K Cuff 20 aght the roah-
western roads who gave notice recently
that they would refuse % accep: or de-
liver freight - The complainant -las AZ
Texas points because ~ ifa ref1sal n. e--
Ter the South western TraHrlc bureau. EarH
% the eleven railroad ard s'eanrHlo lire-
who announced The boycott gave tha
PittsburE & Car rad from ter % thl-tv
days notice. The Santa Fee T-1lt ua-
ths fret r. eErire The Far-e artio- vfi3.
g f. Eaid. - taken against ;hsse -ozfs -
their tine LIMIT expires and an atts-s-.. -
enforce TIE boycott g. made.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-16
EDHEA PASHA Is SENT
To Inquire Regarding Out
RACES in Bulgaria.
RED-HOT NOTE SENT IN
Which Creates a Sensation in
ConStantinople.

Constantinople, Feb. 15.-Edhem Pasha
has been ordered from Thessaly to Us
kub, 100 miles from Salonica, in European
Turkey. in order to institute inquiries
into the outrages complained of by Bull
garia"
1t is added at the same time IT is hoped
that the presence OF the victorious COM
mander will intimidate the excited popu-
Iation"
The Bulgarian agent at Constantinople,
as cabled to the Associated Press on Feb
ruary 2. presented note to the Turkish
government pointing out the seriousness
of Oskub, where Bulgarians have been
arrested by the Turkish authorities on the
charge of storing arms. The agent fur
Their alleged that many of the prisoners
had been tortured to death and that
women and girls are dying from the out
RACES inflicted upon them. Therefore, the
agent of Bulgaria urgently demanded an
immediate cessation of the oppression,
the withdrawal of the military forces sur
rounding the locality, the transfer Of all
prisoners to Uskub for trial and the dis
missal of a number of officials
The presentation of this note caused
quite sensation among the Turkish min
listers and at the palace
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-16
MISS WIZARDS ILLNESS
Is Grip and the Doctors say she VIII
Recover.

New York. Feb. I5-AIss Frances =.
Willard. president of the w. c. T. T.,
has been seriously I'll OF grip in this city
for the last three weeks. Mrs. Stevens.
vice president OF the ". c. 7. L.. said to-
day:
Miss Wizards condition is more favor
able today than il has been for the last
tAree days but her condition IS sun Sc
rsous. The doctors entertain hopes 81 her
recovery. Mss Willard is not suffering
from cancer OF the stomach"
Miss Anna Gordon. private secretary
10 Miss Willard. and who IS in constant
attendance upon the president OF the w.
c, T. l.. gave out the following state
ment:
Miss Willlard's condition is more hope
ful this morning. \ change for the better
occurred last evening about O'Clock She
suffers from exhaustion following grip.
The report that her disease Is cancer %
the stomach is denied BY Or. Alfred X.
Hills, hire attendant physician. and by
Or. William Draper. who was called in
consultation on Friday last"
Tonight & was said that the condition
OF Miss Willard was much improved She
spent a TeStful day
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-16
s>.A UNIVERSAL REMEDY...

failures of national banks were due TO the
appropriation or absorption of the bank 5
funds by its officers. A similar bill had
twice passed the house and had once
passed the senate with an amendment.
Considerable discussion arose over a
committee amendment striking out the
word directors" The directors, as well
as the officers. were subject TO the restric-
tons of the measure in its original form,
but the committee recommended that
directors" be stricken out.
Mr.. Johnson Rep.. Ind Mr.. Cox, Mr..
Fitzgerald Dem, Mass.) and others
thought the directors of a bank in regard
to loans and overdrafts, should be on the
same footing with officers. The word ''di-
rectors" was retained in the bill and it
was passed, 65-2S.
A bill, presented by the committee on
merchant marine and fisheries, was
passed, amending the law relating 20 the
licensing of mates on ocean and river
steamers.
Mr.. Loud (Rep., CALI from the commi-
ttee on postofices and post roads, called
up the bill to maze il lawful to transmit
through the mails private postal cards
with one-cent stamp affixed The bill
was passed.
Mr.. Loud then stated that it was very
important that the house should act soon
on the bill relating to revision of the
law relating to second-class mail matter,
as the postofice appropriation bill was
being held pending the decision of the
house on that measure. He asked that
March 1 and be devoted to its consid-
Grafton.
Mr.. Williams Dem., MISSY suggested
that the debate be extended until March
3. The suggestion was accepted and the
order was entered
Mr. Loud TIM called up bill reported
by his committee requiring prepayment OF
after brief debate it was re-committed.
Mr.. Dalzell (Rep., Pa asked for mod
if1cation Of the order for the considera-
ton of the bankruptcy bill (Which begins
tomorrow by which the final vote should
be taken on Saturday instead of Monday,
as originally ordered, with the under
stand that Monday should be private bill
day The modification of the order was
agreed to.
A bill was passed empowering registers
and receivers of general land offices to
issue subpoenas and compel attendance.
A bill was passed repeating the statute
requiring affirmative proof of loyalty by
the holder of bounty land warrants.
At o'clock the house adjourned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-16
SORE TOES ARE ACCIDENTS
Judge SanbOru G-ives Judgment on
an Accident Policy suit.

st. Louis. Feb. 1.-THE United States
court OF appeals has affirmed the de-
cislou OF the lower court wherein Ars.
Sarah /. Smith obtained judgment against
tie Western Commercial Travellers assoc
citation Tor $5.oo0 on tho death Of her
husband. and Judge Sanborn in "a gives
the judicial conception OF the word 'acci-
dent" /. O. Smith Of this city died
from blood poisoning In 1895 a. the re-
suit Of a sore toe. the skin Of which had
been abraded by a tight shoe. Mrs.
Smith attempted 70 collect the accident
policy but was resisted by the assocla-
ton. a fury in Judge Adams court save
her the FUN amount OF the policy and the
association Appealed. Judge sanhoru held
that tho death Of the defendant had been
brought about by an external agent and
that IL was accidental
What rs not tho result ~ design or
pre-arranRomenf." said the Judge. ia So
ciaentaL 80 man Intentionally wears tho
skin OF hts toes. and the death must
be considered accidental"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-16
MY LORD GETS FIVE YEARS
Extraordinary Scene Upon the sen
fencing of William Nevili.

London, Feb 15.-In the central criminal
court today Lord William Nevill. fourth
son of the Marquis of Abergavenny, who
was placed on trial charged with fraud
in connection with the suit OF Sam"
Lewis, the money lender. against Lieuten-
ant Spencer Clay to recover II. 113 pounds
due on two promissory notes cashed by
Lord Nevill. pleaded guilty of fraud but
claimed he was not guilty of forgery. He
was sentenced to five years penal servi-
tude.
No celebrated case has ever before
brought such a fashionable crowd TO the
Old Bailey. Broughams blocked the ap-
proaches and ladies in their smartest
frocks overfowed the jury box and bar
risters' seats. Lord Nevill was present.
The prisoner was evidently i'll at ease.
but he answered to the indictment IN
clear tones.
After the f1utter caused by his pleading
guilty Of fraud had subsidized the prisoner
was allowed 10 take a seat in the dock.
as he is recovering from a serious H.
ness.
Prosecutor Matthews narrated the cir
cumstances Of the fraud as already known
and at the conclusion Of his remarks he
intimated that he would accept the pris-
oners plea as satisfying the requirements
of justice
Mr.. Lawson Walton pointed out that
Lord NeviH had voluntarily come forward
10 face the consequences Of his deception
and had fully confessed. The prisoner.
counsel added. was IN great financial diff
fculties and had not realized that he was
committing a breach OF the criminal law
The prisoner. M. Walton further said.
never intended that Lieutenant Gay
should suffer. He believed the securftle.
would remain in the hands Of M Sam
Lewis until he secured money elsewhere
Mr. walton's effort At extenuation was
applauded by the spectators
Prosecutor Matthews again arose and,
adverting to the statement that Lord Ne
Wis Hines which has been ascribed 70
overindu!gence in morphla, Rad prevented
the prisoner from making an arrangement;
with Mr.. Lewis IN regard % the notes ard
thus obriating the present prosecution. he
said that Lord NeyllIs other liabilities -
Mr Lewis amounted 20 300 pounds when
the notes were signed
Here Mr. Walton iaterposea Remaining:
y believe the 73p1o pounds has been
paid"
Judge Lawrence summed Up sternly. but
with a voice whica shook ard ~ times
almost broke with emotion The Judge
said:
In ny opinion TIE crime IS a. great a.
though he had distracted the SUN from
Lieutenant Gays pocket y Rad burglar
ized pr. Lewis s1lce and had stoaen Il
II &, had beer Some vre:casd clerk with =
wife and seven chg8-eE zAo rad Incurred +
q heavy loss ard ta5 hel7ed himself q;
as masters tsT. an afraid there would !.
have been - one 20 speak s. ezfsnustfou (
bot IRE higher position the person hoies. 4
The hlzher hts resoo-Esh3 s3fsez
Z an so--y 20 say have Iookss = 4
vain fo- extenuatirE circuusHiazces- = 4
Il as bad ease =. frau6 as 81 = posxtsls 4
70 cozrelre. Yea have brought shane a.. /
dsshenoF upan 81 ancient ard nobis tazs-
ly ard sorrow ard sE-e-faE upo1 your
r~zres. anE dearest Yozr crs-zs s --es. i
and year sentence sausS - severe II.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-16
TILLMAN GETS RECOGNITION
After Which He Opposes the Annex
alton of Hawaii.

WASHINGTON Feb. 15.-The executive ses-
sion of the senate today was enlivened by
a vigorous effort of Senator Tillman of
South Carolina to secure recognition to
make a point against the contention that
the Hawaiian islands were of strategic
Importance to the United States. Senator
GaIlinger occupied the chair and other
senators were seeking to make reports
upon nominations. several coming in after
Mr. .Tillman had risen. His voice was
drowned by theirs. and it began to look
a if the senate might adjourn without
his being heard. Apparently realizing the
situation. the South Carolina senator took
his position in the middle aisle, directly
in front of the chair, and demanded to
be heard.
Il have stood here on my feet while
eight or ten men have been recognized"
he said in stentorian tones. and want to
know if I am TO he heard
IF the senator would speak little
louder" said Senator Hoar facetiously.
he might be-
This remark did not apparently fall
agreeahly upon Mr.. Tillman's ears, and
he replied by appealing for protection and
fair treatment.
II have been a member Of this body for
three years" he said. land I have always
tried to deport myself as a gentleman.
and I think 1 am entitled TO fair treat
ment"
At this point Senator Gallinger. who oc-
oupied the chair. raped for order He
then explained that the failure to recog-
uize Mr.. Tillman was due entirely TO n
inadvertence and to the fact that his at
tention had been directed in another way.
To this Mr.. Tillman replied that this
explanation was entirely satisfactory. and
he then proceeded to make his point.
which was that the strategic Importance
OF the Hawaiian islands was over-rated.
He argued that in case Of war between
japan and the United States japan could
bring coal for her warships over in ten
ders and thus render herself entirely in
dependent Of the Islands.