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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-29
TROOPS IN A WRECK.
Two Killed and 25 Hurt Among
N. 7. Volunteers.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 29.-The total
death list from last nights accIdent on
the Louisville & Nashville railroad in
which a train bearing six companies
of the Sixteenth New York regiment
was wrecked, remains at two, Private
Potter Farley and Quartermaster
Sergeant Frank Glennan, both of COM
pany M, Sergeant J. J. Manning of
company E., is suffering from a COM
pound fracture of the spine and is ex-
pected to die. None of the others are
thought to be seriously hurt, although
about 25 privates are at the hospital
and are suffering from bruises, shocks
and other minor injuries. A number of
the regiment left here for Huntsville at
4 o'clock this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-29

A greater actual naval and military
power we are already. We are not
strong enough yet, but not an hour must
be lost in equipping ourselves to cope
with any emergency that may confront
US. Our volunteer army is as good, if
not better than any force of the kind
in this world, but we cannot rest secure
in that thought. We must have a large
regular army ready at call in the fu-
ture. We must have as good a navy
as any nation on earth. We have an
excellent beginning Ship for ship we
need fear nobody. But we must build
ships with true American energy. Moth
ing must deter US. We know that we
nave the men to put behind the guns
THE glorious victories of our navy
have brought US new responsibilities
but the Philippines or the Sandwich
Islands are not more isolated than are
parts of our Pacific coast. Hereafter
our power must be felt on the Pacific
ocean. The mere addition of a few hun
dred square miles of territory by cap
ture or treaty does not increase our
danger.
You understand am, on record as IA
Vor1ng the retention of territory that
has been acquired by the splendid vic
tories OF our arms. I am an American
citizen, speaking as such and nv re-
marks have nothing to do with official
duties that shall undertake on Octo-
Der 1 as a commissioner to the congress
of Paris.
What that body will or will NOT do
I would not predict if I could. 7 am
talking of the situation as it exists TO-
day and as every American citizen can
see 1t. The interests of the United
States must be jeaIousIy guarded FROM
this hour onward. We have been re-
miss and Indifferent in the past. Think
of the Virginius massacre. That was
the hour in which we should have
taught Spain her lesson.
How DO you suppose a similar mas
sacre of American citizens in Havana
would be received this afternoon? Wbv
our warships would be on their way to
that port before midnight. That's the
difference And it is well. 1t is as it
should be.
THE United States has ceased to be
the China of the western continent. We
are alive, thank God, and must not be
insulted by any power in this world,
great or small
That's the difference between the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-29
TAKES HIS STAND
Senator Davis, Member of the
Peace Commission
And Chairman of Senate For
eign Affairs Committee,
SOUNDS THE KEY NOTE
Of the Policy to Be Pursued by
the Commission.
To Keep All That Has Been Won
by Our Arms.
SOUNDS THE KEY NOTE

New York, Aug. 29.-The World says:
''The American people are aglow with
patriotic fervor and the utmost calm
ness is necessary in considering our fu-
ture course" said United States Senator
Cushman K. Davis, before leaving the
city for his home to prepare for his
journey to Paris as one of the five COM
missiOners to arrange the final terms of
peace between the victorious United
States and defeated Spain.
Events have made US one of the
great powers of the earth," he contin-
ued. What ever we may have desired
ourselves heretofore, destiny has forced
upon US responsibilities that we must
recognize and accept. We have become
a potent factor in the worlds progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-29

may be the first trip of the kind she has
ever made, and there be met by a COM
mittee composed entirely of gentlemen.
Tt would be virtually impossible to Sc
cure the girl without such a promise
on our part.
In regard to the finances: From an
economical point OF view we would ad-
wise the purchase of a round trip ticket
from Honolulu to Frisco and return.
BY the Oceanic Route" the fare one
way is $75, round trip $125. By the
Pacific Mail Route, fare one way is
500, round trip about $166. By reason
of our passenger service being so dis
jointed at present it can not now be
said which line would be necessary for
peka in proper time. Again, should we
choose a girl from neighboring is
land there would be an additional eX-
pense of from $40 to $25. Allowing for
incidentals 5000 would be the least
amount that should be forwarded to
get the Young lady to Frisco and re-
turn Should you see fit to send more,
the difference would be handed to the
queen on her departure from Hawai-
and an account rendered.
A selection will in all probability be
made within the next ten days. 1t may
not be possible to send you definite in
formation, photograph, etc: before sep
tember 3, by the "Coptic." If it can
be done sooner it will be.
A communication between Honolulu
and Topeka consumes not less than II
davs and we would suggest if not too
expensive that your draft or money be
sent to Frisco from Topeka by telegraph
thus saving at least four days. By such
a course 1t might catch an outgoing
steamer SfOr Honolulu that a letter
would just miss.
In conclusion will say we assure your
committee and the people of Topeka
and Kansas that everything will be
between Kansas and Hawaii.
(signed.) D. H. CASE.
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POWER is WITH LEEDY.
Colonel Funston Hears From
the War Department.

San Francisco, Aug. 29.-The dispute re-
garding the appointment of officers in the
Twentieth Kansas regiment has been set
tied. Colonel Funston has received a tel
egram from Adjutant General Corbin to
the effect that Governor Leedy has full
power to appoint whomever he pleases as
officers of his regiment.
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Orders Disregarded.

commanding officers who were IN
the regular army gave orders Iof proper
sanitary precautions to the men under
them which in some cases, were not
carried out. Soldiers dfsregarded the
advice of medical officers both as to di-
ct and medicine, which, OF course
caused some illness. L visited camp
AIger myself and found sufficient gooo
water for drinking purposes, but NOT
enough for bathing. When typholo
fever became epidemic there the camp
was abolished 1 have never heard of
the story that the troops on thelr narch
from Camp Alger to ThOroughfare cap
went tWenty-fOur hours without any
thing to eat. and l do not DSlleVe Inere
is any truth in it. I did hear something
of a forced march when these troops
left there but, upon investigation,
found the story without foundation.
Il deeply regret the COncha and SEN
eca affair Great suffering was endured
by the men on board these transports
There was a lack of medicine and sur
ereOns and some OvercrOWding, but
this was partly caused by the anxiety
of the men to get away from CUBA
Gen. Shafter is not responsible Tor TINS
miserable condition existing on these
two transports, because he ordered an
inspection to be made. and they were
undoubtedly reported to be suitable for
the purpose for which they were used.
"NIontauk Point is an ideal place.
with plenty of good water and hne
rolling ground. 1t is surrounded on
two sides by water, and the troops i'm
prove very fast after reaching there.
The hospitals are somewhat crowded
In some instances tents intended to ac-
cOmmodate five patients had an extra
man in them. Eight transports arrived
in one day. and some crOwding neces-
sarily followed, but this was being rec
titled as speedily as possible.
In such a gigantic undertaking
some delays must occur. learn the
men at Santiago fought on short ra-
tions This was frequently done dur
ing the civil war and cheerfully borne
by the men, as they knew all that could
be done for them was being done"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-29
THE SOLACE ARRIVES

Boston, Aug. 29-The United States
hospital ship Solace, having on board
seventy-four sick soldiers and marines,
has arrived from Santiago de Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-29
LITTLE'S VIEW OF WAR.
Kansas Lieutenant Colonel Gives
Vent to His FEELINGS.

Camp Merriam, San Francisco, Aug.
29.-Lieutenant Colonel Little tempor-
arily emerged from his customary dis
Greet silence this afternoon and permit
ted an interview. well, colonel, what
is your personal opinion by this time
concerning warp War is hell, with
particular emphasis on the is" was
his laconic repIy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-29
Karnival knights Tonight.

The KarnivaI Knights will meet to-
night at the Commercial club rooms
and will decide fully on the Hawaiian
queen question. Mr. Galen Nichols on
behalf of the Topeka Dramatic club will
make an offer for the club to put on
play at the Casino in Garfield park for
the benefit of the Knights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-29
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Weather forecast
for Kansas; Fair tonight and Tuesday;
variable winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-29

given all my time and what ability
Dossess to bring the war to a success
fuI conclusion Orders have been
promptly sent to correct all abuses, ana
I can no more be held responsible for
the failure to execute these orders than
a commanding officer can be for the re-
missness of his subOrdinates.
Complaints Investigated.
"Complaints Of all sorts, from private
individuals. have been made, which
were Investigated, and proven to be
unfounded. There have been charges
made against the surgeon general, com
missary and quartermaster generals
departments, which are equally un-
true. Three harder worked or more
competent officers can not be found IN
the service than these men. They nave
worked long and faithfully, have done
their full duty, and are not reSponS4ple
for. anv neglect which may have oc-
Cured Five hundred tons OF quarter
masters stores and 400 tons OF coInHlls-
sary stores are being transported each
IF any one is to blame for not sup
pIving the soldiers with rations ana
taking proper sanitary precautions, II
is the commanding ofncerS IN lhe 45eIG: !s
SuDplies were always on hand, ana, II
theV were not distributed, the Iault
does not lie with the bureau cheIs.
REGULAR army officers were IN charge z
of all the camps, except IN Ihe case u u
General Lee and he was a graduate
Of West Point. The first notice the
dapartnent had of the lack of food
and poor sanitary conditions came
tbro;.gh the press. Only one complaint
has come direct to the department, and
this was received in a letter from
man at Tampa, who claimed ms
brother was a private, and was starving
to death. I Immediately ordered the
case Investigated, and three of1cers
were appointed for the purpose. upon
investigation, the soldier IN ques as
serted that he was comfortable, ana
had proper food. He was Immediately
discharged .
"Sinks at the camps are responsible
for much of the sickness among the
, fI-oODs. but when it was found that any
of these camps were unhealthy they
were ordered changed. The camps at
Miami. Tampa, Camp Alger and Chick
amauga were found to be unhealthy
and orders were Immediately given 10
remove the troops to better and more
healthy camps Gen. Lees camp at
Jacksonville has proven to be the heaI~
thiest one, and this is because half par.
rels were used for refuse instead OF
sinks, which kept the place clean only
2 per cent of the men Of his command
are i'll.
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(Continued on Sixth Pagel
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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1898-07-14

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
HANGS OUT FOR HAWAII.
The President Continues to Urge An
nexation on Congressman.

Washington. May 91.-Four senators,
Messrs. Plat of New York, Frye of
Maine, German of Maryland and Turpie
of Indiana, and Representa- tiveS Upde-
graft of Ohio, Clark of New Hampshire.
Weymouth of Massachusetts, and Evans of
Kentucky were among those who saw the
president during the morning. 1t was the
to cut down the usual number of visitors.
Adjutant General Corbin of the war de-
partment had conference with him over
some army appointments and some other
matters incident to the volunteer service.
Representatives Hagar and Dolliver of
the promise or a paymasterSh1p In the
army for his old law partner Judge Story
of Creamfeld. Representative NewlandS
of Nevada, the silver Republican, who in
troduced the Hawaiian annexation reso-
luton, spent some time discussing the
matter with Mr.. Mckinley, but did not
express entire confidence of securing a
Representative Cannon of Illinois, chair
man of the house. appropriations commit
tee was at the White House for a little
while, though not waiting to see the pres
ident. He has been in conference with the
war department officials over the moneys
needed to be carried in the general def
cheney bill. He said the additional war
department estimates growing out of the
second call for volunteers would not be
less than $4,000. 900 nor more than $50 OO0.-
600. the exact amount being not definitely
determined.
Senators Lodge, Foraker, Lindsay and
Hanna were closeted with the president
separately. The president during the
forenoon took occasion in interviews with
callers to reiterate his conviction that the
annexation of Hawaii should be speedily
accomplished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
BAKERS PROTEST.
Receive Short Weights-The Public
Would Also Like Relief

Chicago, June 1.-Chicago bakers are
waxing indignant over the manner in
which the municipal weight law is be-
ing infOrced. At a meeting of the
Master Bakers association a reSOlu-
ton was introduced calling the atten-
ton of the city authorities to the way
the law is being violated by both large
and small dealers. A committee was
also appointed to wait upon the may or
and lay their views before him.
Among other tkings,it is claimed that
the large downtown stores violate the
weight laws with impunity. One con-
Germ is said to have sold 10000 loaV-5
at the rate of 2 cents each. These
loaves are not only below the weight
limit, the bakers claim, but also fail to
comply with the ordinance requiring
labels to be pasted on each loaf. The
operations of these large concerns have
greatly injured the trade of those bak-
ers who cOnscientiously adhere to the
rate of cents a loaf. They have been
steadily losing money of late and now
demand redress.
The bakers have to pay an annual
tax of So for the enforcement of this
ordinance and they say they receive no
adequate return on the part of the city
for the revenue it derives from them.
Occa 81 onally a small dealer is arrested
but the large offenders are allowed to
eScape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
FOOT BALLRULES.
Committee From Eastern Colleges
Makes Partial Report.

New York, June 1.-The committee
appointed last year to revise the foot
ball rules has made a report as far as
completed. They have been engaged in
a new system of scoring, considering
first the system being adopted by the
western colleges which calls for two
points for a safety, three points for
a goal from a free kick, four points
for a goal from the field, five points for
a touchdown, and one point for a goal
from a touchdown.
Objections were raised to this method
on the ground that it would tend to
discourage field goal kicking, which is
considered one of the features of the
game. AS a compromise it was Sug-
gested that the old system be retained
with the provision that after a touch
down the ball must be taken out of the
ten yard line, directly in front of the
goal, where the teams can line up and
a drop kick for goal be attempted
However, no final decision has been
reached and the committee have now
determined to write to the football
authorities in the five universities
Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Pennsylvania
and Cornell-and obtain their sugges-
lions on the subject, and definite de-
cision will be made when their replies
have been received. All conditions In
the code have been made clearer, par
ticularIy the duties of officials, who will
next fall include referee, umpire,
linesmen and two assistants. A new
rule has been added allowing the ref
cree to call game on account Of dark
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INTERESTS BANKERS.
Correspond nt Not Liable For Accept
ing Forged Collateral.

New York, June 1.-The case of the
Clinton National bank of Connecticut,
against the National Park bank of New
York, just decided in the New York
supreme court, is of especial interest
to out-Of-town banks. 1t appears that
in July, 1898, the Clinton bank agreed
to loan Quigley & futile, New York
firm, S., 900 upon it's demand note, Sc
cured by seven $1,000 bonds of Daven-
port, Iowa, and wrote to the National
Park bank, its agent and correspondent
in New York, requesting it to dE!iver
the plaintiffs check of $4,000 to Quigley
with the collateral, and to send the
note to the Clinton bank and to hold
the collateral subject to it's order.
Quigley & futile thereupOn presented
to the loan clerk of the Park bank
their demand note for So 900 and what
purported to be seven $1,000 bonds Of
Davenport, Iowa, and received in re-
turn the plaintiffs check for $1,000. The
Park bank deposited the bonds in it's
safe and sent the note to the plaintiff,
as requested.
Everything seemed to be right until
January 1, 1895, when an account APP
peared in the newspapers that QuigleY
& futile had been charged with depos-
iting forged bonds on other transac-
lions and had failed in business. The
to New York to investigate the char
acter of the Davenport bonds taken by
the Park bank as collateral and these
were discovered to be forged. The
Clinton bank thereupon sued the Park
bank in the New York supreme court
to recover the loss. The jury found for
the defendant.
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FOR REPUBLICANS.
Arrangements for National League
Convention at Omaha

Omaha, June president L. ].
Crawford. Secretary D. H. Slime of
Newport, KY, F. r. Conway of DeS
Moines, and Retiring Secretary NJ. ].
Bowling, a committee of arrangements
for the National League of Republican
clubs, met in Omaha to conclude pre-
GminarieS for the national convention
here in July. Boyd's Opera House was
selected as the meeting place.
1t was decided that the afternoons
position, While the business sessions
Of the meeting should be held in the
forenoon. On the first day the pro-
gEamme will consist of addresses of
welcome in behalf of the state, the city
and state league, and the appropriate
responses, with the annual address of
President Crawford, and the appoint
ments of committees. In the evening
there will be a reception at the hotel.
The session of the second day will be
one of the most important of the con-
vention. This will be occupied by the
reports of committees and consequent
action.
First of interest will be the report of
the committee on resolutions. As this
will be the only national gathering of
Republicans this year it is understood
that the convention will outline the
platform on which Republican battles
Will be Waged during the fall campaign
This makes the platform of more than
ordinary significance and it will receive
the close attention of the delegates.
The selection of the location of the
next convention will also come up at
this session, and this promises to de-
velop into the Hveliest controversy of
the convention. In the evening a mass
meeting will be held at the opera house,
at which a number of speakers of ma
tional reputation will discuss Republi-
can principles and express the spirit of
the party in the fall campaign. The
speakers have been decided upon, but
no announcement will be made until
after they have accepted.
The third day of the convention will
be devoted to the election of officers
and routine business
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-01
PULLMAN LOSES.
United States Supreme Court Passes
on Suit Involving Millions

Washington, June I'm the United
States supreme court the opinion OF the
court below was reversed in the case
of the Pullman Palace Car company VS..
the Central Transportation company.
This case involved property amounting
to about $4,000, 900, passed over to the
Pullman company by the other COM
pany under a lease made in 1870, the
lease to run for SO years and the rental
to be $240, 900 per year. The circuit
court for the eastern district of Penn
sylvania gave judgment for 81, 235, 404.
This judgment was reversed by the
opinion and the court below was in
structed to enter a judgment for $727,-
S46, with interest from 1885, when the
lease was cancelled, instead OF the
amount as originally granted.
The opinion was rendered by Justice
Peckham, who said: Although the
Central company may have been injur-
ed by the result of the lease, yet that
is a misfortune which has overtaken it
by reason of the rule of law, which de-
clares void a lease of such a nature
and while the company may not have
incurred any moral guilt it has never
theless violated the law, by making an
illegal contract and one which was
against public policy and 1t must take
such consequences as result there
FROM
The judgment is for the value of the
Central company'S property in 1885, and
ST. 900 in cash advanced by the Central
company. Justices Harlan and White
diSSenfQd
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They are Being Organized for
Use in the War.
One for Cuba, One for Porto
Rico, and One for
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Two Of the Balloons are Already
at Tampa.
Others are Being Made as Fast
as Possible.

New York, June 1.-The Tribune
prints the following: Major J. E. Max
Held, of the signal corps. who has been
assigned to command the balloon train
which is being prepared at Tampa for
use in connection with the work of
the army in Cuba, has gone to Tampa
Major Maxfield had experience with
in Chicago, and he is regarded as an
expert. He will have as his chief as
sistants Captain Glassford and
Sergeant Baldwin.
There are two balloons at Tampa and
two at Governors Island. The latter
are the ones purchased recently from
Mallet of Paris. NJ. Mallet, together
with Anthony Vericle and M. Chanard,
went to Governors Island yesterday
to arrange for giving the final coat of
varnish to the balloons, which will be
shipped to Tampa in about ten days
There will be two balloons arranged for
the Cuban and Porto Rican inVaSions.
There are two more balloons being
made for the government in this coun-
try, but it is not known what use will
be made of them, although it is possible
they may be placed aboard one Of the
ships of the flying squadron.
Washington, June 1.-Genera1 Greedy,
chief signal officer, has been informed
of the arrival at Tampa of balloon
designed for use in the present war.
Joseph E. Maxfield, who Is to have
charge of the balloon train to be Or
ganiZed by the signal corps, passed
through here today enroute for Florida.