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The Topeka state journal., 1898-11-16
CALLS THEM CHILDREN.
General Merritt Discusses the Inhabi-
tants of the Philippines.

London, Nov. 16.-GeneraI Wesley
Merritt, U. S. A, who is still in this city,
has read with a great deal of interest
the long letter of complaint against
American officials in the Philippine is
lands addressed by the sO-called Fill
pino junta. of Hong Kong to President
Mckinley and the people. In discussing
the F'ilipinOS, the American general re-
fers to them as Children" and says it
would be impossible to establish Aneri-
can government in the islands. He ADDS
that they must have some form of
colonial government, similar to the
British colonial governments.
Regarding the complaints of the Fill
pinos the general said: 1T was impcs-
sible to recognize the insurgents and I
made it point not to do SO, as knew
it would lead to complications. Ad-
miral Dewey after my arrival pursued
the same course. What was done is
not for me to comment on. I, purpOsely,
did not recognize Aguinaldo, or his
trOpS nor did L use them in any way
Aguinaldo did not ask to see me until
ten days after my arrival. After that
I was too much occupied to see him.
In talking with leading Filipinos,
told them the United States had no
promises to make, but that they might
be assured that the government and
| people of the United States would treat
| United States is in the habit of dealing
! fairly with all struggling peoples, and
not because I had been authorized to
| say anything of the kind.
| I'VE purpOsely did not give the insur-
| gents notice of our attack on Manila be-
| cause we did not need their cooperation
| and did not propose to have it. We
were moved by fear that they might
| loot and plunder and possibly murder.
AguinaldO's subordinate leaders in con-
| Versing with American officers frequent
/ ly said they intended to cut the throats
| of all the Spaniards in Manila.
| "AguinaldO himself wrote a complains
| ing letter saying the insurgents had
/ been denied their share of the booty
l hat hnr
| took no notice of this letter nor do l
/ think the subject now raised is a matter
| for discussion between Aguinaldo and
any representative Of the American gov
1 ernment-''
The Topeka state journal., 1898-11-16
STARS FELL.
MeteOric Shower Arrived on
Time but Was Light.
Was Witnessed From the
Yerkes ObserV atory.
200 METEORS SEEN.
Observer at Columbia Univer-
sity Less Fortunate.
About 100 Seen at Princeton
in Two Hours.
200 METEORS

Williams Bay, Wis, Nov. 16.-The
much talked of meteOric shower was
observed here between midnight and
daybreak. While there was good dis
play, the brilliancy was not what was
popularly expected.
The sky, which was overcast with
clouds the fore part of the night, cleared
about midnight, just in time for the dis
play. In the short space of time during
which they were visible from the Yer6es
observatory about 200 meteOrs We're
seen. Many were of the first magnitude
leaving a brilliant trail of lignt with a
blush green tinge; others were very
faint.
All moved with great velocity. Most
of them appeared about 100 degrees
from the radiant, showing the distance
they passed through the atmosphere be-
fore becoming ignited.
Prof Barnard assisted by PrOfs. Eller-
man and Ritchie took observations of the
display from the roof of the Yerkes OBJ
Servatory. Numerous photographs
were made, but what results were OBJ
tained is not yet known, as the mega
tiVes have not been developed.
New York, Nov. 16-AstrOnOmers' OBJ
servations of the meteoric shower were
not wholly satisfying. Prof. Refs of the
Columbia said: L saw only two me-
teors. They came from the direction
of Ursa Major and not from Leo, as had
been expected. There should be a mag
ntficent display at the disintegratiOn of
Biela's comet and this should occur
either tonight or tomorrow night"
Better results were secured at Prince
ton. Prof. Young, of that institution,
said: Between the hours of 3:15 and 3
o'clock we saw about one hundred me
teOrs that were LeOnides. that is, they
belonged to the meteOric swarm that
gave the shower. Perhaps one dozen
were as bright as first magnitude stars.
The rest were faint and left trains which
continued from one to ten seconds.
THE maximum of the shower was at
3:55 o'clock, at which time there were
about two or three meteOrs per minute
for about twenty minutes.
THE radiant point seemed to be in
Leo, a little further south and west
than in 1867. 1t was a distinct meteOric
shower, but a very faint one, and
augurs well for a good display in 1899. -
The Topeka state journal., 1898-11-16
SCHUTT PARDONED.
The Governor Sets Him Free on What
Seems Suitable Evidence.

Governor Leedy today pardoned Her
man Schutt from the Ellis county Jail, to
which he was sentenced in September for
a term of six months for petty larceny.
Schutt was also required to pay fine of
S25 and costs, a total of $50, which he has
paid.
According to the petition which was pre-
sented in behalf of Schutt, on the strength
of which Governor Leedy issued the par
don, the case seems to have been very
unusual one. The petition is signed by
several of the Ellis county officials and a
large number of the prominent citizens.
1t stated that Mrs. Schutt was very anx-
iOus to get a divorce from her husband
but had no ground on which she could
bring action. Accordingly, she stole
some property, it is alleged, and hid it on
her husbands premises, after, which she
informed the officers where the property
could be found. Schutt was arrested and
at the trial his wife testified against him.
His attorneys tried to introduce testimony
to establish Schutts good reputation, and
to show that his wife could not be believ-
ed, but the court refused TO admit the
testimony. Schutt was convicted and i'm
mediately afterWard Mrs. Schutt began an
action for divorce
The Topeka state journal., 1898-11-16
NEXT YEAR THE TIME
Prof Hough of Dearborn Observatory
Considers This Years Meteors
Hmm nrtant

Chicago, Nov. 16-No preparations
were made at Dearborn observatory
last night by Astronomer George w.
HOugh for any observations of the me-
teOric showers. The big eighteen inch
telescope is now trained upon BrOOke's
comet, which appears each evening
some twenty degrees above the SOUTH
western horizon, and, in the opinion o.
Prof. HOugh, the display of meteors
this year is not of sufficient Importance
for the recording OF observations.
Z am paying no attention to the me-
teOric showers said Prof. HOugh, for
the reason that they are of no import
ance just now in a scientific way, and
because the heavy shower is not due
until next year. The meteOrs this year
will be few and far between, and are of
interest to observers only in a spectacu-
lar way. I fear that it will be too
cloudy for watchers to see even the few
this year, and I would advise those in
terested in the sight to wait until next
year, when both this country and Eng
land will see a brilliant display"
Prof HOugh is now 20 years Of age
and has made observations of the last
visit of the aerOlites in 1866 and 1857
THAT was the regular third of a century
display" said Prof. HOugh THE
showers were particularly brilliant in
those years, and we may expect a repe-
tition of this when the earth passes
through the orbit of the LeOnides in 1899
and 1900"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-11-16
POLITICS MAKES TROUBLE
For Gen. Brooke in the Government
of Porto Rico.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Nov 16-
The city council of Ponce was originally
appointed by the military authorities.
It's members have persistently endeav-
ored to obtain the powers which it was
proposed to grant under the autOnomist
regime. Such bodies have always been
very active in Porto Rico and have at
tempted to control municipal affairs.
When Gen Brooke appointed a may
or at Ponce, ignoring the choice of the
city council, several members of the
council resigned, declaring his act un-
constitutional, despite the fact that the
law says that until general elections
nave been held mayors and cOuncilmen
are to be appointed by the ruling auth
Ority. who in this case is Gen Brooke.
The Ponce cOuncilmen raised the
question at headquarters, asserting their
alleged prerogatve and declaring that
they had been given to understand by
Gen Wilson and Gen. Henry that these
privileges of constitutional autonomy
would be accorded and guaranteed.
When Gen. Brooke met their claim
with negative they declared that Sc
nor MonOz, president of the council of
secretaries under the Autonomous reg
iTne. had betrayed autonomy and had
Influenced Gen Brooke to decide against
the petition. SenOr BlancO. secretary of
the treasury, who favored the claim of
the councilmen, wrote a private letter
to a friend, describing his position, in
sinuating that some of his colleagues
had misinfOrmed Gen. Brooke regarding
the Ponce matter and saying it was
quite impossible to remain in the cab
inet with such men. The friend betray-
ed his confidence and showed the letter,
whereupOn SenOr Blanco Immediately
resigned. Gen. Brooke then appointed as
his successor, DR.. Cayetano Coll, man
of liberal views, honest, capable and
highly esteemed.
The trouble in the council of secre-
taries is becoming apparent in many
ways. It is largely due to the fact that
under the Spanish regime no fewer than
three secretaries owed their places to
Senor MunOz and consequently follow
ed his instructions. Now, perceiving
that their posts are secure and that
they are independent of his favor they
are inclined to act more freely and re-
gardless of his wishes.
It is hinted that Senor BIanco may
have had other reasons for his resigna-
tion. He may have championed the pop
ular cause of autonomy as an excuse
for getting out and a device to gain the
sympathy Of the country at the same
The Topeka state journal., 1898-11-16
AWILLARD MEMORIAL
Fund Provided by the National W. c.
T. U.

ST. Paul, Nov. 16.-The last day of
the w. c. T. L. convention showed a
decided falling off in attendance. The
business was a continuation of the re-
ports from affiliated interests. Mrs.
Margaret Inglehart of Illinois read the
report on the Frances E. Willard ma
tional temperance hospital in Chicago.
Following the reports, the trustees and
other members of the hospital board
were introduced.
Mrs. Ella A. Boole, of New York, was
nominated trustee to fill the place of
Mrs. Mary T. Burt, deceas sed.
The treasurers report showed years
receipts. $9,935, disbursements S9,861,
balance $74.
The report of Mrs. Caroline NJ. Wood
ward of Nebraska, superintendent of
the railroad department, proved to be
one of the most interesting reports of
the convention. She recited her un-
of liquor to railroad men at the Omaha
exposition, and reviewed the railroad
work generally.
The report of the executive committee
was presented with their recommended
tiOns for the coming year. The first
recommendation was for the raising of
a Willard memorial fund by voluntary
contributions of 50 from each union, fol-
lowing which came the appointments
of evangelists. The report was accept
ed, after it was stated by the chairman
that the memorial fund was to be
wholly voluntary.
The department for securing homes
for homeless children was dropped, and
one on mothers meetings under Mrs.
Jessie B. Hilton of Illinois was added.
Mrs. Helen F. Bullock of New York
succeeded DR.. Mary Woo6-AlIen of
Michigan, as superintendent of the
purity department and Miss Angie F.
Newman of Nebraska takes the place of
Miss Alice Sudduth of Illinois, in charge
of flower missions.
Three changes were made in the list
of organizers, Miss Belle Kearney of
Mississippi, Mrs. Sue V. HaIIowelI of
North Carolina and NJ. L. WelIes of
Tennessee, giving way to Mrs L e.
Bailey of New York, Mrs. L. H Addi-
ton Of Oregon and Mrs. V. H. Campbell
of Wisconsin.
The evangelists are unchanged with
Mrs. A. b Church of Indiana and Mrs
Harriet Todd of Massachusetts added
to their number
Mrs. Mary H. Hunt of MasSa chusetts
presented her report on scientific tenn
perance instruction, closing by present
ing to Wisconsin the banner for the
best temperance instruction and to New
Jersey the banner for most temperance
instruction books in the schools.
Mrs. Stella B. Irvine of Minnesota re-
ported on Sunday school work the ban
ner for largest percentage of increase in
Sunday school temperance work being
presented to Missouri.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-11-16
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the Stute Journal
ChicagO Nov. 16

Chicago. NOV. 10
WHEAT-Wheat today fell into the con-
dition of lethargy which was so marked
Iast~weeE The activity of the past few
days entirely disappeared and trading for
the most part was composed or small
scalping operations distinctly easier
feeling prevailed at the opening. May
starting 3sc lower at 655sGU34c and Deem
ber 2sd1@c lower at 653sQ66c. Liverpool
followed closely the decline here yester7
day and came sd lower. Paris also showed
a small decline. Northwestern receipts
were again heavy. Minneapolis and Du-
luth reporting 1,039 cars. compared with
cars. Weather west was still favorable
for movement of wheat to country mar
kets. New York reported that foreign
ers We're doing practically nothlng Mod
proved demand from shorts resulted in
slight Stiffening of prices later in the ses-
sion. May advancing to 657sc. 1t reacted
again TO 6524c- December advanced to
CORN-Corn was very dun but firm Ca
bleS were lower. but receipts were very
small in spite of good shipping weather;
May opened a shade lower at SO S5zsc ana
advanced to 1880. easing off later to 35Ac-
Receipts were 222 cars
OATS-Oats were very strong on SLOW
trade. The big cash demand was again
the feature. Receipts were 201 cars. May
opened a shade lower at 249sqs4c' ad-
VISIONS-PrOviSiOns were dull ana
easy. There was some selling of lard and
ribs by packers Hog market was sIeaaay-
January pork opened PIC lower at SS;k$2.
declined to SS.7715 and reacted to $500
S.S212. January lard, unchanged at $4;S2
January ribs opened unchanged at $4-4I 12
FIAX-Cash northwestern, $1.O112; May,
s.. .0013: December 96l5c.
BARLE9Y-Cash, 34M49c:
TTiAioTHY S225; March, 81 30.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-11-16
PHONES MANY MILES.
Gov. Leedy Called Up by Wire From
New York Citv.

Governor Leedy took part in a sort
of national gOssiping party last night,
the headquarters of which were in the
Commercial club rooms at Kansas City.
The occasion was the opening of the
long distance telephone from Kansas
City and adjoining points to New York
and the east, and the Kansas City Com
mercial club took occasion to call up all
the rOtables they could reach and tell
them about it.
About sixty members of the club were
seated around three tables and each
one was connected with the long dis
tance wire. so that they could hear
the telephone bell rang in Governor
Leedy's office, at the state house, and
the governor went to the phone.
Hello" said the governor.
t'HellO," came the response. ''IS this
Topeka"
We'll, I want Governor Leedy."
''Well, you've got i'm"
see you"
"Yes?" interrogatively.
This is the Kansas City Commercial
club. We are celebrating the opening
of the long distance phone to the east,
and would like to have you talk to US
a bit"
well, I certainly congratulate you,
said Governor Leedy, "On the success
of your enterprise
The governor then threw a compli-
mentary bouquet at Kansas City over
the JelepnOne, referring TO Kansas city
as the coming hub of the universe.
which he probably didn't mean, and
ended with:
And. say, did I understand that you
are hearing music furnished by an or
Chestra in the Schlitz beer garden in
Milwaukee? If you could connect with
them, ] am sure that even the music
would bring peace to large numbers of
thirsty souls in Kansas
1t was the intention to have a little
gubernatOrial gossip by connecting Gov
ernor Leedy with Governor Stephens
of Missouri or some eastern executive,
but two governors could not be got ''On
the string at the same time. COnnec-
tiOns were made with nearly all the
eastern cities, and conversations held
with several nOta bIes. At one time the
White House was rung up and a con-
versatiOn held with the presidents s
! private secretary. An effort was made
to ring up Teddy Roosevelt, but he
could not be found.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-11-16
TERESA GIVEN UP
And an Attempt Will Be Made TO
Save the Colon.

Washington, Nov. .16.-Although a for
NAL order to abandon the Teresa has not
yet been sent to Captain, McCalla, naval
authorities convinced by his report
that the vessel is now nearly worthless
hulk, beyond repair and incapable of be-
ing moved at any expenditure within rea-
son. It is probable that some arrange
ment will be made with the wreckers to
recover from the hulk anything Of value
that can be fetched away before the Ter
eSa is finally abandoned.
The navy department has not yet aban-
doned the effort to secure at least one
of the vessels of Cervera's fleet as a trophy
to be placed the American naval list,
although somewhat discouraged by. the re-
suit of the venture in the case of the Ter
+esa. Assistant Secretary Allen, who has
been directly charged with the matter. has
been in correspondence with the repre-
sentatives of the Neptune company, a
Swedish corporation which has had re-
markable success in floating the largest
type of WarShipS when sunken- The com
pany. has made tentative proposition to
wreck the Colon for a salvage to be ar
ranged in advance between itself and the
department. Mr.. Allen believes that some
arrangement may be made on this basis,
and meanwhile has authorized represent
atives of the Neptune company to visit
the scene of the wrecks near Santiago in
order that they may secure the basis for
definite proposition.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-11-16
BETTER NONE AT AZ
Representative Brooke Proposes a
Doubtful Amendment to Metro
politan Law.

A proposition to amend the metropoh-
tan police law has been evolved by A.
L. Brooke, who will represent the Th1r-
ty-seventh district of Shawnee county
in the legislature. Mr.. Brooke thinks
that his plan will eliminate the objec-
tionabIe features of the law and still
preserve its usefulness.
His proposition is briefly to have one
member of the police board appointed
by the governor, another by the mayor
of the city and the third by the judge
of the district court. This plan, Mr.
Brooke thinks, would practically ellml-
nate politics and corruption from the
police boards. He would also have the
chief of police and patrolmen appointed
for a term of three years by the police
board. subject to removal for cause.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-11-16
Chicago Livestock Market.

Chicago, Nov. 16.
HOGs-Receipts, 1900: left over. .3.SS1.
845: mixed. $s15aS.5 50; Heavy. SS15a3. 50;
rough 50. .15d3.3O; yorkers, So. .40d3 421a.
ATTLE@ReceiptS. Il 900. Market steady.
Beeves, $4a5. so; cows and heifers, s1.75@
46O: Texas steers, $2. 7504: westerns, $3. 80
"a 50: stockers and feeders. S3I4.5 80.
HEEP-Receipts, $4,000. Market weak
to 10c lower. Native sheep, $2.50Q4.50;
HOG%Receipts IL 3O4 shipments. 1,245.
CATTLE-Receipts 4,690; shipments, L.
1888
SHEEP Receipts, 2O,SSS; shipments, L.
Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow,
Al GOO.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-11-16
BUTTERMEN HERE.
The Butter Has Arrived and the
Makers Will Come THIS Afternoon.

The Butter Has Arrived and the
Makers Will Come THIS Afternoon.
With no auditorium in Topeka the
State Dairy association will hold their
meetings and exhibits wherever rooms
can be secured.
The sessions of the convention will be
held in Representative hall and the
empty store room at 619 Kansas avenue
will be used for the exhibit of butter
and cheese The creamery machinery
will be exhibited by manufacturers in
any vacant store room they can find
instead of the entire exhibit and meet
ings being under one roof as it could
be if Topeka had an auditorium.
The session commenced this afternoon
at 4 o'clock and continues three days.
The sessions will be held mornings at
$3.50 afternoons at 1:30 and evenings at
7:30.
The following are the premiums to be
ava rded by the association:
Association premiums-Patrons' class:
To the patron standing highest in the
patrons class, cash $15.
To the patron standing second high
est in the patrons class, cash $40.
To the patron standing third highest
in the patrons class, cash So.
Buttermakers' class:
To the buttermaker standing highest
in the buttermakers' class, cash $40.
To the buttermaker standing second
highest in the buttermakers' class, cash
IS.
CheesemakerS:
For the highest scoring cheese the as
sociation will give in cash, SO.
For the second highest scoring cheese
the association will give in cash, So
In addition to the above valuable
premiums, the association will give to
each buttermaker or cheesemaker who
scores 80 per cent or over diploma
The Topeka state journal., 1898-11-16
THE NEW WEAPON.
Colored Soldier Hurls Lighted Lamp
at q Woman.

Cheyenne Wyo., Nov 16.-Private Mudd
colored, of the Twenty-fourth infantry
threw a lighted lamp at a woman in a
house of i'll repute. The woman shot at
him three times, missing him. He was
arrested.
In a general row in the colored quarters
of this city three soldiers We're shot, viz:
L. FOntenOugh. in left leg; H. Mitchell, in
right leg, and VIM Saunders, through the
stomach, each of whom will recover. The
shooting was done by Corporal Scott of
company E, of the San Juan heroes, who
At the. fort, in a general fight with ra-
ZOrs and knives, several of the soldiers
were brought before a court martial and
dismissed from the service. Much APP
prehension is felt in the city as to the
probab bl1ty OF some serious results to fol
dierS.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-11-16

Co, 12 East Fifth St. Topeka. Kan.
Liverpool, second cable: Wheat 35d
Northwestern receipts: This year. Min
neapolis sos cars, Duluth 531 cars, total l.
O39 cars; last year, Minneapolis 261 cars,
Duluth sos cars, total 169 cars.
Chicago receipts today: Wheat 1874 cars,
grade 6 cars; corn 222 cars, grade 80 cars;
oats pol cars. grade "a cars,
wheat for the present.
Liverpool: Wheat Esd lower, corn Ad
Receipts of cattle: Chicago, 14OO0, STEADY;
Kansas City, 1900, steady; Omaha, 5000,
Receipts of hogs: Chicago, AZ, ,OOO steady;
Kansas City, 5000, lower; Omaha S,00o'
New York: The irregularity of move
ment displayed in the stock market yes
terday was only natural in view OF the re-
cent extremely large volume of dealings
incidental to so continued a rise. Many
large interests were heavy buyers some
within day two was purchased as far
back as September. comparatively rev
persons who are regularly interested IN
Wall street expect other than a snort
lived reaction IN SECURITIES owing, 10 the
ments regarding railroad and general
business. The heavy sales of stocks and
! bonds for foreign account continue. Ihe
contracts for wheat for export on MONDAY
and yesterday aggregaIIe9o I9 apoQL % Ut 7,z9Vvll "
| bushels and there Is nOthlng 70 hqlcd ts Il
| material falling off in the demand The
| figures running year ago, put II sun sun al
| fordS fair profit to the American farmer
| I'hG foreign money markets. sun SIlpW
| some strain. but the situation is less acute
! than heretofore and the domestic none
| tary position is considered by competent
| authorities safe beyond question The in
| VeStment demand for high-priced Securi-
| ties is still large and about the only re-
suit of any temporary advance in call
| money rates here might be a temporary
! shifting of speculative interest to the
! lower-priced securities For several days
| past commission houses have been advis-
! ing customers to take profits high
| priced stocks and this policy may be re
! fIected in the near future in increasing
| dealings in shares ruling at prices more
| within the financial scope of the average
| outside dealer.
| New York: Sales to noon, 2S2,9OO shares
| of stock.
| Exports four ports: Wheat and flour
| equal to 347, 600 bushels; corn, $4,000 bush
| els.
! hCicago: Estimated receipts for tomor-
row: Wheat, 325 cars; corn, $50 cars; oats,
| $50 cars.