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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
SPAIN Will RESIST.
Prepared for Contest on American
Peace Terms.

Madrid, Sept 27-The cabinet last
evening had under discussion Captain
General Blanco's dispatch concerning
the American claims in connection with
the evacuation of Cuba.
Duke AImodovar de Rio, minister Of
foreign affairs, states that the Spanish
peace commissioners have been in
structed to contend strongly for the in
tegrity of Spanish sovereignty in the
Philippines on the ground that the pro-
tocoI between Spain and the United
States was signed before Manila capt.
tulated; and also to make firm stand
regarding the Cuban debt and the Phil
ippine loan of 1896 if Luzon is ceded to
America.
Should the United States prove less
exacting than is expected the commits
sioners have power to make all possl-
BILE concessions, political and CONNER
cial, compatible with the retention of
Spanish sovereignty in the Philippines !;
but in the event of losing a portion of
the islands they are instructed to resist
to the utmost any attempt o fthe United
States to claim the right of preference
over other powers should Spain desire
to sell or cede the remainder of the is
lands It is understood, however, that
all instructions are only ad referen-
dunn. Most of the commissioners and
attaches speak English.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
New York Republicans Assemble
at Saratoga
For the Purpose of Naming the
Colonel
GOVERNORSHIP.
His Portrait is Loudly Cheered
by Delegates.
Lou Payn Refuses to Look at
Senator PIatt.

Saratoga, N. Y. Sept. 27.-The day for
the republican convention to nominate
full state ticket opened bright and
clear. All of the leaders were up and at
their headquarters early and all said
that there was no change in the stu
alton. The Black men still said their
candidate would be placed before the
convention.
Between 10 and II o'clock a number of
special trains arrived, some from Troy
bearing Black banners and with brass
bands playing patriotic airs Every
indication pointed to an unusually large
and very enthusiastic convention. The
fact that Mr.. Elihu Roots opinion as
to Colonel Roosevelt's candidacy would
not be made public before the cOnven-
tion goes into session caused some COM
ment- Mr.. Abraham Gruber of the
Black forces said at IL o'clock that he
would attempt on the floor of the con-
ventiOn to compel them to show their
proofs of eligibility, but the Roosevelt
people laugh at this and say that they
are prepared with an answer which Mr..
Root will present to the convention to-
night if the question is raised by the
Black people.
The delegates were rather slow in
entering the convention hall. A banner
bearing a portrait of Colonel Roosevelt
was carried into the hall and was loudly
aDplauded.
The ex-minister to Spain, Stewart L.
Woodford, was greeted with hearty ap-
plauSe.
At 12:14 Mr.. PIatt entered the hall.
Somebody saw him as he came through
the door and started applause which
finally became general.
At precisely 1926 Chairman Oden
raped for order and Rev. DR.. Johnson
of Saratoga was asked to offer prayer.
Following the prayer Louis F. Payn
entered with his delegation, passing Mr.
Platt without recognition.
The roll of delegates for substitutes
and corrections was called. While it
was being called Lieutenant Governor
Timothy L. Woodruff entered the hall
and was greeted with the heartiest cheer
of the day, the roll call having to be
delayed.
Mr.. PIatt had another ovation when
he arose to make a substitution In the
Tioga delegation.
Congressman Serene E. Payne was
chosen temporary chairman and escort
ed to the platform. He addressed the
convention
The mention of President McKinley's
name was the signal for wild and con-
tinuOus cheering and Delegate CharIes
A Moore of Brooklyn capped the climax
by asking for three cheers, which were
given with a will.
At 1880 the convention on motion
took a recess until $3.50 o'clock
1t is understood that Mr.. Elihu ROOT
will make a personal statement of Col
oneI Roosevelt's eligibility for the nom
ination of governor at the session OF
the convention this afternoon. 1t Will
not consist of presentation OF am
davits and documents as originally IN
tended, but will be a plain statement
of the facts as Mr.. Root understands
them. together with his Interpretation
of the legal and constitutional aspect
of the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
BACK TO THEIR POSTS.
oath Infantry Passes Through C1eve-
land En- Route West.

Cleveland, Sept. 27.-The Twenty
fourth United States infantry, the COL
Ored regiment which fought so gallant
" and conspicuOusly at the battles of
San Juan and Santiago, passed through
Cleveland over the Nickel Plate rail-
way late last night enroute from Mon
tauk Point to army posts in the far
west The train was in two sections
the first carried a portion of the regf-
ment enrOUte to Fort D. A. Russell in
Wyoming. The second section had the
remainder of the regiment bound for
Fort Douglas, Utah. Major Markley
who commanded the regiment at San
tiagO was on this section The men
one and all claimed they were being
excellently treated by the government
and always had been. A number of
those wounded at Santiago, who had
recovered We're on the trains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
TOSSED LIKE
A SHINGLE.
The Steamer Columbia Has a
Fearful Encounter
With a TyphoOn Off the Coast
of Japan.
GREAT SEA WAVES
Rolled Over the Decks Covering
Them With Sand.
Chinese Crew Mutinied and Re-
fused to Work.

Tacoma, Sept. 27.-Fresh from an en-
counter with a terrific typhoon of the
Chinese sea the Northern Pacific liner
Columbia steamed into port last night.
The vessel was tossed like a shingle
twelve hours, driven many miles back
on her course and carried so near the
coast of Japan that the seas shipped by
the vessel left deposits Of sand on the
decks. The anchor had been cast, but
the chain snapped and the anchor and
the cable were lost and the ship was
forced near the shore.
The storm occurred August 29, off
Foo Chow, China. The escape of the
Columbia is considered miraculous and
every one aboard believed the ship
would never live through the storm.
The Chinese sailors practically mutinied
after the vessel was near shore and
would not be driven to work. The
Europeans aboard, comprising only the
officers, were compelled to do the work
with no assistance but that of a few
sailors who happened to be passengers
on the ship. The freight brought by
the Columbia amounts to 1900 tons of
tea, silk and general products. The
bulk of the cargo is tea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
ALL THE LADRONES
VIII Probably Come Into Possession
of the United States.

Washington, Sept .27.-The first word
that has come to Washington from the
American members of the peace com
mission since their departure was re-
ceived at the navy department today.
being a cablegram requesting that Cap
tain Bradford, chief of the eouipnent
bureau, be sent at once to Paris to
assist the commission. As the officer
is the leading expert of the navy de-
partment in the matter of coaling sta
tions, the inference is that the com
mission expects to begin promptly the
considerat ton of those subjects so far
as they relate to the Philippines and
the LadrOnes. Respecting the latter
group, in which the United States com
fnisstoners are to make a selection for
a coaling station, it has been found that
the only good harbor is on the island
Of Guam the capital Of the group, which
was captured by one of the warships
bound for Manila, yet If that is taken
there will be so little of the group thus
left without an ocean harbor that it is
believed it would be best for both par
ties, the United States and Spain to
allow all of the islands to go with
Guam into United States possession
Captain Bradford has taken passage
on the Lucania, sailing from New York
next Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
OXLEY CONFESSES.
Tells of His Relations With the YeI-
low Pond Victim.

Bridgeport, Conn. Sept. 27.-The COM
plant against Oxley and Gurnsey, in
the Emma Gill case, has been changed
from attempt to procure a criminal op-
Grafton to that of manslaughter. Gurn-
sey is out on bail, but Oxley is still
in jail.
It is learned that the brother of Harry
Oxley, who visited him at the jail, took
into his confidence a friend in this city
and told him the substance OF a con-
fession alleged to have been made to
the police by the arrested man. The
brother said that when Harry was ar
rested his mother told him to tell the
whole truth in the case, and this is his
story:
Emma Gill told me her condition and
told Gurnsey and the latter told me
to marry the girl if / felt sure the re-
sponsfbilfty was mine. went to Emma
Gill and expressed my willingness to
marry her, but she said this was en-
tirely unnecessary. She knew DR..
Cuilford and that he could cure her of
her trouble by an operation and she
would get out Of her trouble that way.
She did not wish to marry me because
there was another fellow (Foster) who
wanted to marry her. and did not know
her true character. He would make
her a better home, she thought, than
could, and she considered him a better
catch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
BILL AT THE CRAWFORD.
Prices of Seats at the Theater Large
ly Reduced.

Tonight and tomorrow night the
Madison Square comedy company will
appear at popular prices, 10, 20 and 30
cents. at the Crawford theater. MY
Sweetheart is the bill for tonight. Tho
company was greeted by crowded
house last night
Thursday, Friday and Saturday even
ings Newton Beers will appear in Lost
in London" The prices are: Gallery
Is cents; balcony 25 and 35 cents; first
floor so and IS; box seats 75-
Monday evening Sowing the Wind
will be presented at the following pri-
ces: Gallery Is cents; balcony so and
rs: first floor and box seats 81.
At Hi Henry's minstrels Tuesday
night of next week, these prices will
govern: Gallery 25 cents: balcony 35
and so; first floor IS; box seats 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
BRYAN HAS FEVER.
And is Unable to Return to His
Regiment at Jacksonville.

Washington, Sept 27.-Colone1 William
Jennings Bryan of the Third Nebraska
was unable to leave Washington yester-
day for Jacksonville.
7 have a touch of malaria he said.
''and my physician told me that would
have to remain here for two or three
days"
Colonel Bryan was in bed, where he
passed most of the day. His face was
flushed with fever and he remarked that
he guessed he was a little tired out.
Il have been delaying my return to
Jacksonville he added, "for two or three
days in the hope that I would be better
the next day and be able to undertake the
journey"
Colonel Bryan expressed the reluctance
with which he had admitted his illness.
While he is disposed to look upon his ill
ness as trifling, it is not a all improba Bile
that he will have to remain in Washing
ton longer than he has been calculating
to enable the fever to run its course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
FOND OF ROOSEVELT.
A Rough Rider Here Who Worships
His Colonel

Trooper William A. FauIk of Roose-
velt's rough riders, is attracting consid-
cradle attention at Camp Dewey. His
home is at Valley Falls, but he enlisted
with the rough riders at Guthrie, on
May 5, and was recently mustered out.
He was all through the Santiago cam
What do you think of Roosevelt %
asked a Journal reporter of him.
well" he answered earnestly, "I
think Teddy Roosevelt is the best and
not the only one who holds that opin-
ion. Every rough rider thinks just as
I do
Trooper Faulk will remain at the
camp through the reunion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
CURTAIN is DOWN
On the Last Act of Fanny DaYen-
ports Life.
The Great Actress Breathed
Her Last at Her Home
AT 1880 LAST NIGHT
Her Death Due to Enlargement
of the Heart.
Her Stage Career Begun at the
Age of Six.
AT 1880 LAST NIGHT

Duxbury. Mass, Sept. 27.-Fanny
Davenport (NIrs. Melbourne McDoWelD
died at her summer home, Melbourne
hall, at 1890 o'clock last night of en-
largement of the heart
AS child, Fanny Davenport played
many parts with her parents, Z. L.
Davenport and Fanny Vining Daven-
port. She inherited a liking for the
stage. and this liking was INDUCED
more generously than it is in the case.
of most stage children of today. She
made her first appearance in an old
time burlesque called ''Pocahontas"
She was one of the attendants on the
princess and was at the time years
of age. Before she came on her father
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
IT'S sIGNIFIcANCE.
Visit Of Miss Rose Means More Than
a Mere Social Event.

Visit Of Miss Rose Means More Than
a Mere Social Event.
A resident of Potwin Place writes as
follows to the Journal:
It was happy thought the selection
of the Festival Queen from our newly
acquired territory and our newly adopt
ed people; and like all good citizens I
am extremely anxious that Topeka
should make the best of the opportun-
ity From all the information we have
received, Miss Loke is a young lady
of lovely character, possessing inteIlec-
tua1 culture and refinement. She comes
in some sense as the American peoples
guest as well as representative Of her
own, and should be received with as
much consideration and respect as
though she were a queen in reality
And while she participates in all of the
festivities, and enjOymentS of the car
niva1 Topeka should do herself the
honor to see that nothing relating to
the treatment of our lovely guest should
violate the strictest rules of propriety
and refinement, to mar or dishonOr the
occasion. It would be easy, without
proper care, at such festival time. to
turn into a farce what should be a
pleasant and historic incident for our
city Let us then see to it that nothing
shall occur which will tend to prevent
her from carrying back to her native
land the impression that we are g chiv-
aIrous kind-hearted and cultivated
DeODle <.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
BELOIT BUSY.
Old Settlers Reunion and a Republi-
can Rally Responsible.

SeSA AseSA4y ASOS POASADACs
Beloit, Sept 27.-Manifold's Military
band is reaching out for fame, and will
take part in the Kansas City carnival
exercises. Later on they will take part
in the annual mountain and plain festi-
val, in Denver. This famous band has
been recruited and Andy Manifold, the
well-known leader, is drilling the boys
almost daily.
The old settlers of Mitchell county
have decided to hold a reunion at Beloit
October 19. J. w. McGhee was elected
Owen secretary. The old settlers in
clude any resident of Mitchell county
who located here prior to 1875. The
committees are at work on an interest
ing programme.
Hon. Webster Davis Of Missouri, as
sistant secretary of the interior, will
address the republicans of this section
of Kansas in Beloit on the evening of
October s. This noted speaker will only
visit a few places in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27

She first married Mr.. E. H. Price, her
leading man, who soon abandoned the
stage to become his Wife'S manager.
About seven years ago she engaged Mr..
Melbourne Mcdowell as leading man,
and soon after there was trouble in the
domestic life of the actress. Mr.. Price
retired from the management and from
the life of the actress, who secured dt-
VOrce and afterWard married Mr.. Nc
Dowen who was her chief actor to the
time of her death. She leaves two
brothers, Mr.. E. l. Davenport and Mr..
Harry Davenport, both on the stage.
A few years ago there was published
along with opinions from other actres-
ses, a statement from Miss Davenport
as to what she regarded the essentials
to success on the stage. This statement,
woman, is interesting at this time. 1t
follows:
81 think the success of an actress Is
won by application and persistency. No
one is born successful; they may be
lucky, but unless that luck is seized a
the proper moment and put to a good
account it is of no use in our profess
sional life. I cannot now look about
me and see one actress enjoying success
who has not fairly won 1T. ModJeSka,
Morris, Wainwright, Coghlan, Mitchell,
Lotta, Pixley have earned every par
ticIe of their heaped up measure of sue
cess. There are some who have been
tied to the ladder and some one raised
the ladder, but they are far fewer in
number than the deserving ones.
81 think magnetism far better upon
the stage than beauty When, however,
both are combined the labor to excel
is less of a hard row to hoe, for the
beauty brings a woman into notice, then
magnetism wins attention and interest
and success is assured.
There is no reason why an actress
should not have a home life. OF course,
in the travelling company custom wo-
man is debarred from having one real
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
ROBBED OF $4,000.
Bank of Flora, Ind, Blown Up
and Cashier Shot.

Cleveland. o.. Sept. ga special from
Flora, Ind, says:
Between 2 and o'clock this morning
the safe of the Farmers bank was
blown open by robbers who secured
close to $12, 900 and made good their es-
cape. Cashier William Lemon, who was
aroused by the noise of the explosion,
appeared on the scene while the rob
bers were stin at work, was shot and
it is believed will die.
A posse of citizens followed the gang
of robbers for some distance but they
got away on hand car. Blood hounds
have been secured and are now on the
trail.
There were two terrific explosions
and the bank building was almost
VNrecked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
MOSTLY BROKE.
Sixty-Five KIondikers Return on the
HOrSa-

Klondikers arrived here on the steam
er Horsa. A majority were broke. Two
men, one named William Sundstrom,
from Chicago, came out having been
travelling all the time since a year ago
last August on the EdgmontOn route.
They were lost in the Rocky Mountains
for week. Several thousand men are
on the trail, but only a few can reach
Dawson they say.
J. w. Sheppard of Illinois, brought
down S., 500 from Pine Creek, the result
of the sale of two claims.
Several accidents have recently oc-
Cured on the Skaguay railway. Two
men, it is reported, were buried under a
slide and their bodies have not yet been
recOVered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
Fanny Davenport.

home, but if it is in her she can make
a home wherever she goes. Applause
and fame are wonderful incentives to
work, and ambition to win more is like
champagne punch-the more you have
the more you want. If a girl has a
strong will and can say mo- and mean
more productive of comfort and money
than the dramatic one. Many make it
a vehicle for a display of personal
charms or amours, but those who go
into it as a living, loving it as an art
and making it first before all frivolous
attractions. are hound to succeed, >,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
A BIT OF EVIDENCE
duplicates Negress in the Yellow
Pond Murder.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 27.-The most
interesting development in the Emma
Gill murder case was the discovery of
a small meat saw at the home of Mrs.
Rose Drayton, Mrs. Guilfords colored
laundress. The saw blade bore evil
dence of recent use and there were
found on it particles believed to be hu-
man flesh and marrow of human bones.
The find removes all suspicion of Eu-
dora GuiIford being connected with her
mother in the dismemberment of the
remains and indicates pretty clearly
that the colored woman was the mid
Wife'S assistant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
MEETS THE CUT.
Missouri Pacific Lower Rates on Corn
and Wheat.

st. Louis, Sept 27.-The Missouri Pa
cific has decided to meet the cut rate on
wheat and corn made last Friday by the
AtchisOn, Topeka & Santa Fe The
new order is effective October 1. when
the Missouri Pacific will put in a rate of
cents less on wheat and 2 cents on
corn than the present tariff rate for
points on the line in Kansas and Ne
braska to st. Louis, East St Louis and
Carondelet- The local traffic bureau
has been working to bring this reduction
about so as to facilitate the movement
of grain to St. Louis, and it is expected
that other roads viii follow s11it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
HE KNOWS THEM.
Governor of Borneo Says Filipinos
are No Good.

San Francisco, Sept. "a. r. Dunlap,
who presides over the Darvel Bay district
in BOrneo, under the direction of the
chartered company of British North Bor-
neo, is in the city A few months ago
he led the government forces in a success
full campaign against the rebel chief, Mat
sallen. He says that mining operations in
British North Borneo are very promising
Just now. An English syndicate has
started to work the rich placers ten miles
from Lahadato, the chief settlement on
the east coast
Dunlap has had considerable experience
with the F'flipinos and he declares that
they are utterly incapable of self-govern-
meQt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
PRES. TAYLOR HONORED.
Wanted as President of Minnesota
Normal School

Emporia, Sept. 27.-President A. r. Tay-
lor of the Kansas state normal school, re.
ceived a telegram from the president of
the board of regents of the state normal
school located at Winona, Mimi, asking
him if he would consider an invitation to
accept the presidency of the state normal
school at that place. The position has
Just been vacated by the election of PreSi-
dent Irwin Shepherd to the secretaryShip
of the National Educational association at
a salary of s., 600 per year. President Tay-
lor wired in reply that he could not con-
slider the proposition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
UNCLE SAM'S STOCK SALE.
Horses and Mules Being Auctioned
Off at Chickamauga-

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 27.-An auc-
tion sale of 800 horses and 200 mules,
all condemned army animals, is now
being conducted at Chickamauga- The
animals were used by the army during
the summer and were condemned be-
caused the government had no further
use for them A large number of
stockmen are present at the sale, and
and the bidding is lively. The prices
range from $40 to $50, the average be-
ing $50. These prices are about one
third what the government paid. The
sale will consume about a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-27
TICKET GOES ON.
Socialists Will Be Permitted to Vote
Their Preferences-

The contest board composed of At
torney General Boyle, State Auditor
decided that the socialist ticket is to be
allowed place on the official ballot.
A protest was filed by R. B. Semple
on the ground that the ticket did not
contain the names of the required num-
Der of people who believe in the socialist
faith and will support the ticket.
The board decided that the point was
mot well taken" and the ticket will be
allowed a place on the official ballot.