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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
MACKAY ACCEPTS.
Will Be a Member of the Lafayette
Monument Commission.

Chicago. Aug. 20.-John w. Mackay
of California, New York and Paris,
has telegraphed to Commissioner Gen
eraI of the Paris Exposition Ferdinand
W. Peck his acceptance of appoint
ment as a member of the Lafayette
monument commission. Mr.. Mackay
resides in Paris a considerable portion
of the year, and from his knowledge Of
French ideas, as we'll as from his wide
experience as a millionaire head of
great enterprises, he is regarded as
valuable acquisition to the commission.
Five of the nine men who were asked
to lend their names and services to the
labor designed to draw closer the ties
between the United States and France
have now sent an affirmative answer
to the request. They are:
John w. Mackay, Senator w. F. AL
lison of Iowa, Rev. DR.. Edward Everett
Hale of Boston, theolOgfan, philanthrO-
pist and man of letters; F. Thompson
of Philadelphia, the head of the Penn
sylvania railroad, and Alexander H.
Reveu of Chica 60 Secretary Thomp
son of the Paris commission says that
the sculptor will be an American. In
a few days letters will be sent to the
best known sculptors of the country
desiring them to submit designs of the
proposed monument. The commission
viii select the design and later will
give an inscription to the finished mon
ument.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
GARCIA WILL RUN
He Announces His Candidacy
For the Presidency
Of the Cuban Republic Against
MaSSO.
GOMEZ WILL STAY OUT
New Constitution is In Order
After Election.
No Funds With Which to Pay
the Army.
GOMEZ WILL STAY OUT

New York, Aug. 2O.-The Tribune this
morning prints the following:
The Red line steamer Philadelphia.
which was chartered by the New York
and Cuba Steamship company to carry
a cargo to Santiago de Cuba, arrived
here yesterday (Friday). She was the
first merchant vessel to leave this port
for Santiago with a cargo after the port
was captured. On her return yesterday
she brought SO passengers. When she
sailed from here she carried 125 passen-
gers, mostly people who desired to pros
pect in Cuba.
Mr.. Beaudoin- Bennett, who was a
passenger on the Philadelphia had been
in Cuba from the time the United
States sent it's first expedition for the
relief of the Cubans from Tampa on
May II last He was at Esperanza, the
seat of the Cuba provisional govern
ment until last month when he left the
island in an open boat.
In speaking of affairs at Esperanza
he said:
The Cuban government is delighted
with the turn of affairs. Although it
has been in regular communication with
General Gomez it has not heard from
Garcia since May last. Garcia is not
on the best of terms with the govern
ment. Gomez has already come out
openly and announced that he will not
permit his name to go before the peO-
pie as cand1Qate Tor the presidency OF
the Cuban republic. General Garcia, on
the contrary has let his friends know
that he is a candidate for the presiden-
cy. There will, therefore, be two can
didates, President MassO and General
Garcia. General Garcia will have lit
tie chance with the civilians but he
stands high with the men in the army
The Cuban constitution provides thar
only those persons who are in the army
or who have served in the army can
vote. Therefore a lot of boys is years
old will be allowed to vote for Garcia
whereas men who have not been in the
of MassO can not vote for him. The
next Cuban election will be held just
as soon as the government can get in
town to conduct an election. The pres
ent Cuban government according to the
constitution should be dissolved upon
the evacuation of the island By the
Spaniards, and a new election must be
held to elect officers. who will frame
new constitution. There is no disguis-
ing the fact that there is lots of trouble
ahead for the Cuban government, and
honestly think that there will be many
riots before tranquility is restored. The
Cuban government promised to pay the
soldiers, but as there is no fund from
which to pay them, it is suggested now
that the new constitution make no pro-
vision for paying them. In any event
it looks as though the government Of
the Cuban republic is to see more
stormy times. President Masso hopes
to move the seat of government to San
tiagO and afterWard to Havana. He is
confident that the United States gov
ernment, will as soon as practicable,
turn the island over to the CUbans for
self government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
MAY LEAVE MONDAY.
Col Beck Not Sure He Can Get His
Soldiers OFF Tomorrow

AS no detailed orders have been re-
ceived by Colonel Beck in regard to
the movement of the colored troops, it
may be that they will not leave this
city until Monday. Up to noon today
it was not known what road had the
contract for moving the troops out of
this city.
Governor Leedy desires to review the
troops before they leave Topeka, and
If they are not ordered to leave before
Monday the review wilE probably be
held in the state house grounds tomor-
row afternoon. If Colonel Beck re
celves orders to move his troops tomor-
row morning Governor Leedy will re-
view them as they march to the train
The work Of breaking camp was COM
menced today, and the troops will be in
readiness to move tomorrow if orders
10 that effect are received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

til after the coroner's inquest can the
names of the other dead be learned.
A number of persons were injured by
jumping from the hotel windows. In
addition to the two hotels, q cottage
belonging to Colonel O'Brien and the
Kentucky livery stable, were burned.
T he two hotels suffered the destruc
ton of all their contents, but the horses
and carriages in the livery stable were
taken out safely.
The fire started about 2 a. m. in the
National hotel and spread rapidly. A
number of guests escaped down the
stairways, while others jumped from
the windows from the second and third
stories in their night clothes, barely
getting out with their lives. Several
who leaped were severely injured and
one unknown man is expected to die.
Directly across the street from the
National hotel is the Avenue hotel,
which narrowly escaped burning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
ATHLETICS IN CAMP.
Field Day Exercises at Chickmauga
Park.

Chickamauga Park, a., Aug. 20
The field day exercises on Snodgrass
field for which preparations have been
in progress for some time were witness
ed by practically the entire Camp
Thomas army and hundreds of civilians
The exercises are the first of a series
decided upon by General Breckenridge
to furnish sport and diversion and ath-
letic training for the men. The officials.
judges and timers, are all officers
Scores of soldiers participated in the
contests Music was furnished bv the
First Missouri band. The events fol-
lows:
Track events-One hundred yard run:
$50 yard walk; 440 yard run; 22O ward
run; $50 yard hurdle; one mile run: re-
lay race, four men, regimental team:
five mile bicycle road race; field events:
shot; pole vault; standing board Jump:
tug Of war, five men, regimentaI team:
running broad jump: wrestling
Military events-Half mile race
(heats) open to officers and enlisted
men; musical drill; exhibition rough
riding; mile and quarter steepIe chase
(ten obstacIes) open only to mounted
officers riding own mounts
To the regiment or artillery brigade
scoring the greatest number of points
in field and track events. according to
the scale below, a suitably inscribed
trophy is awarded.
Scale of pOints-First, five points;
second, three points; third, one point.
The number of entries for each field
or track event is limited to two from
each regiment or artillery brigade
Prizes awarded to first and second
in each event.
All events held under A. A. U. rules
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
NOT so.
The Story That John j. Ingalls,
Will Not
Take Part In the Republican
Campaign.
MIR. INGALLS, TALKS
At Peoria and Says He Will
Speak Next Month.
Says Our Government Should
Hold the Philippines.

Peoria, Ill, Aug. 2O.-''If it were left
to me, I would take every one of the
1900, and hold them. Only about 700 are
habitable, and the other 1900 range
from the size of a dinner plate up. Yes,
we should hold to them all''T Thus would
ex-senator John J. ingalls,, of Kansas,
dispose of the Philippines.
The distinguished westerner was in
Peoria last night on his way to Pc
tersburg, Ill, where he will address the
Old Salem Chautauqua assembly.
And how about Cuba?''
I'VE are for it, too Cuba will nat
uraly come under our control in due
time. am thoroughly convinced that
the country is unanimously in favor of
holding on to all that we have secured
and. especially is this feeling since Dew
ey&last victory
The senator is well pleased over the
outcome of the war with Spain 1t was
conflict that was made necessary in
the cause of humanity and has been
conducted to the everlasting credit of
our country. He deplores the idea,
however, of surrendering any possess
sions that we have come into through it,
They are our legitimate gain and he
can see no good reason for giving up
any of them.
AS for the Nicaraguan canal" said
he, L am for it, toO''
The crops in Kansas this year are
i
gals.
What do you think of the political
situation in your state. SenatOr?''
I think the indications are very fa-
VorabIe to Republican success this year.
The POpulist element is dying out. is
losing all its prestige in the politics of
the state. The Democrats are for fusion
and everything seems to point to Re-
publican success. I will participate in
the campaign later, along in Septem ber
and October. The Republican ticket is
especially strong this year. Mr. Stan
ley, the candidate for governor, COM
mands the respect of the people. He is
clean, aggressive and thoroughly alive
to the best interests of the state. In
addition to these qualifications he is a
good campaigner and a person of inde-
pendent standing. There is no element
or influence to which he must bow. As
sociated with him on the ticket are
men who possess the public confidence,
and there is certainly every chance for
their election
The proposed AnglO-American alli-
ance is attracting much of the public
attention. The senator was asked for
his opinion on it.
''WeH,' said he, ''I think and always
have thought that the Anglo-SaxOn
can take care of himself Our CONT
nent does not stand in any need of re-
enforcement, a fact that recent events
proved. Nevertheless, an alliance with
England will ultimately result. Up to
three years ago England was the great
est enemy that the United States had
both commercially and politically It
was no fault of the English that our
the rebellion. Only within few months
have they shown any friendiness. OF
the two countries they are much more
in need of an alliance than we."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
FIRE AT HOT SPRINGS.
Destroys Two Hotels Causing
the Loss of Six Lives.

st. Louis, Mo, Aug. 2O.-A special to
the Post-Dispatch from Little Rock,
Ark, says:
Six persons lost their lives today by
the burning of the National and Wind
sor hotels, at Hot Springs, Ark. Five
bodies of persons that had been burned
were recovered from the ruins A Mr.
HudSins, an Indian Territory man, was
killed by jumping from an upper hotel
window Only two Of the bodies have
been identified, their names being Abe
Matthews of Greenville, Miss, and W.
H. Wells, residence unknown. Not un-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
Emperor William Tells His
People, Must Be Maintained
In Order to Preserve Peace,
Which is So Dear.
HE ATTENDS A REVIEW
At Mayence, His BOyhOOd Home,
and Makes a Speech.
Frenchmen Arrested For Anti
German Demonstrations.

Mayence, Hesse, Aug. 2O.-Emperor
William, accompanied by the Grand
Duke of Hesse arrived at GAS today to
attend the review. 1t is his first visit
to the city since his accession. Mayence
is en- fete and brilliantly decorated. On
leaving the train the emperor proceed
ed on horseback to a triumphal arch
at the castle gate where the chief bur
gomaster delivered an address of well
come to his majesty.
Emperor William replying to the ad-
dress said:
4 thank you, worshipful burgomaster
for your cordial words. I am not
stranger to your city. When here as
boy, 1 conceived ideas similar to those
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
IN A HOT CELL.
The Present Weather Makes Tt Un-
comfortable for John Collins.

John H. Collins, who is held for trial
charged with the murder of his father,
swelters in a hot cell at the county
Jail. His cell is on the third story in
the northeast corner of the Jail build
ing. Every thing has been furnished
him by his mother to make him as
comfortable as the circumstances will
permit. But the heat is intense up in
the place, especially in the mornings
up to noon. A mosquito netting at the
windows and doorway keeps flies and
mosquitoes out, and a careful renova-
tion of the cell occasionally extermi-
mates the vermin with which the build
ing is infested.
Attorney Chas. Hayden of Holton
spends much time in Topeka with At
tOrney A. A. GODDARD in working on the
case. The state authorities claim that
they are not collecting further evidence
at present as they think they have suf-
ficient to convict. One of the state at
torneys said that the evidence already
used in the preliminary hearing, to-
gether with a few new discoveries make
the case especially strong, and insure
a conviction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
FIFTEEN NEW OFFICES.
Santa Fe Equipping Chicago Division
With Block Signals.

The work of equipping the Chicago
division of the Santa Fe with the alb
solute block signal system, as now in
operation on the main line from Kansas
City to Newton and on the EmpOria
branch, was commenced yesterday. 1t
is expected to have the system in Oper-
alton from Chicago to Kansas City by
the middle of September.
In order to divide the 45S miles of the
division into blocks of from five to
eight miles each, it will be necessary
to establish offices at Is of the smaller
stations through Missouri, Iowa and IL
linois Block offices will at once be
built and operators installed at the fol-
lowing stations:
Tedens, Burnville, Drummond, Cor
man. eaton, HoltOn and Knox in Hi
nois.
Macuta in Iowa.
Cana. Kenwood, Oliver, Clark, Tale
man. Nimrod and Wayne in Missouri.
With the Chicago division equipped
with the block system. the Santa F'e
will have in the neighbOrhOOd of 1000
miles of track controlled by that signal
system. It will be later extended over
the southern division of the road, and it
is probably but a question of time un-
til it is extended over all the lines of
the Santa F'e railway proper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
CONCORDIA'S CONVENT.
New 100000 School Building VIII
Soon Be Completed

Concordia, Aug. 2O.-Concordia will
soon have the largest convent college
in Kansas.
The Catholics are erecting large
four story stone and brick building
which will be completed about Novem-
ber l, and will cost 100000.
Bishop Cunningham will arrive Sep
tember Ia and will arrange to open the
college as soon as completed This
school is to be the college for this
diocese, and all Catholics desiring a
higher education will be sent here the
school will not exclude protestants.
Twenty teachers will be employed at
first and as the school grows others will
be added.
The present convent will be convert
ed into a hospital and be in charge of
the Sisters, who will probably care for
the employees of the Central Branch
railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
FORGED CHECKS
Believed to Have Been Passed by
John Adams, CoIored.

The police today caught a. man who
they think is a forger. At least he
passed a forged check and was appre-
hended. His accomplice escaped.
This morning at o'clock a colored
man who gave his name as John Ad-
ans entered clothing store on Ea ast
Fourth near Madison street, purchased
some clothing and gave in payment a
check on the Bank of Topeka, in favor
of William Brown and signed by J.
Blood for SO. so.
He received the change and left the
store. The prOprietor's wife. who made
the sale, became suspicious, followed
the fellow and sent an officer in pIlr-
suit. John Adams was captured. He
had in his possession a check on the
Bank of Topeka for $11.25 IN favor OF
William Morris and signed by J. Bli d.
The first check which was passed, had
an internal revenue stamp cancelled
with the initials y. B." and endorsed
by J. Blood The writing was all SIM
liar. Adams, who is under arrest
charged with forgery says that the
other fellow is the one who did the the
forging, and that he acted for him. Ihe
police think they will get the other par
ty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
CABLE TO MANILA.
Is Expected to Be Put in Operation
Early Next Week.

London, Aug. 20 The Manila ca
BILE, it is expected will be reopened for
business on Monday or Tuesday next.
The cable company has been authorized
from both washington and Madrid to
repair and operate the line and a cable
repair ship is now enroute. 1t is ex-
pected to arrive at the point of cutting
on Monday and to have the cable con-
nected within two hours after arrival.
The cable company has not heard
positively that Admiral Dewey picked
up the other end, but the officials hope
this is the case as 1t would save some
time, though they say the line is use
less to Admiral Dewey as he cannot
operate it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

are some very critical cases of pneumonia
and typhoid fever. There is almost an
ula4r troops. and the Seventh California te is
still gstill turning in a large number Of cases. @
ment have been recommended to be dis
charged from the service on account of
physical disa bihty.
Walter S. Bell company H. Seventh
California, died of typhoid fever, and
Charles Meade, company L, Second Ore
gon, died of bronchial pneumonia, follow
ing measles, at the division field hospi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
STILL EXPECTS TO GO.
officers at San Francisco Believe
Their Commands Will Go to Manila.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 3l3 2o:13BatteTy ta,5
mand of Lieutenant McManus, Will en-
bark on the steamer Humboldt tomorrow
for the Yukon. There is a large amount
of freight to be sent. but the steamer viii
not be delayed Some other steamer VIII
be chartered to take the excess freight.
The Arizona with troops already desig-
mated will depart Sunday as scheduled;
Army officials here believe that all the
soldiers now quartered in this city will
be dispatched to the Philippines to help
preserve order there
The sick list at the hospitals continues
unhappily long. There were 250 cases in
the division field hospital this morning
and 58 in the Preside hospital. There
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
SEVENTY WARSHIPS
Will Be Assembled at Ft. Monroe in
q Few DAYS.

Washington. D. C., Aug. 20.-One of the
largest fleets of warships ever assembled
in an American port will be brought to-
gether in the next few days at Fort Mon
roe Already 81 warships are under or
ders to rendezvous there, and the orders
still to be issued will raise the total to
the neighborhood of 70
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
CARS FOR ALASKA.
First Shipment Made for the White
Pass and Yukon.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 2O.-The first
railway coaches to be used in Alaska
have been shipped. The shipment con-
sisted of a passenger car, a baggage
car and a combination passenger and
baggage car. The cars are to be used
on the White Pass and Yukon railroad,
which is now in operation for a distance
of twelve miles from Skaguay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
Ouban Trafac Resumed.

Liverpool, Aug. 20.-Au the local ship
ping firms sailing under the Spanish flag
TO Cuban and Porto Rican ports have an
nOunced the resumption of regular trips
within the next few weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
Primrose. the nTinstrel. in jail.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 2O.-Fred Prim-
rose, the ex-minstrel who was recently
arrested for larceny, pleaded guilty and
county jail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
sangwill Coming over.

Liverpool, Aug. 2O.-NIr. Israel Sang
will. the novelist and journalist is a. pas
senger on the Lucania, which left I4iv-
erpooI for New York today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

raoIirr 90 strains Of the flagship band
to make snds glad, for before it's
iubilant airs Ere heard, eager eyes
had seen that low gray stretch of land
which they knew was home.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
STATE DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

There is every probability that the pro-
posed state Democratic club will be sue
cess. 1t will be started in well. and whether
il will be called he Jackson club, or the
Maine Jackson club, or the Maine Demo-
cratic club it will take up the work the late
d. Sweetsir laid down, and will duly and
ormally celebrate the anniversary of the
battle of New Orleans.
If the plans of those who are working
hard for success are carried out there will be
a monthly dinner, the price being kept
within the reach of ali, and of course after
dinner speaking, the special address on
every occasion to be delivered by some lead
ing Democrat, and a strong list has been
made out, and assurances received that
| many OF the gentlemen w itten to Will De
glad to come here to address the Democracy
| of he state. Democrats all over the state
are showing their interest in the plan, and
it is hoped that in the end there will be a
strong state organization.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-19
SCHOOL ROOM DECORATIONS.
An Excellent Assortment of Pictures
Recently Received.

An excellent assortment of pictures has
just been received from the Prang Edu-
cational company for the decoration Of
the Portland schools. Several members
of the committee have been interchangeable
In their efforts in behalf of this move
Inent, and without them these results
could not have been accomplished.
This latest invoice of pictures includes
fine portraits of Milton. Columbus, Scott
and Froe5el. There are reproductions of
Landseer's animals for the nature study
rooms; view of the Acropols,
Countess Potocca. Nine. LeBrun and Her
Daughter, The Landing of the Pilgrims,
and various others suitable for the
schemes of decoration chosen for certain
rooms.
Already nearly sixty pictures have bean
added, aud special attention this year
lis to be paid to the North school.
Through the efforts of one Of the MEM
hers of the committee. Mrs. George
Quincy of Boston has placed fifty dollars
at the disposal of the committee to place
suitable memorial to her husband in
the Assembly hall. In all probability a
fine solar print will be chosen of some
classic subject.
The good work is slowly but surely
progressing; still there is SO much more to
be done, that this is hardly drop in the
| bucket, and the members of the commit
tee hope for more co operation from those
| interested in the forward movement In
education