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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
TOM RYAN'S SON
Is Charged With Inefciency by
Major Gallagher.

Washington, Oct 1.-THE war inves-
tigation commission had before it yes
terday afternoon Major Gallagher, who
was in charge of various commissary
depots in the Santiago campaign.
He had served as depot commissary
at Siboney, San Juan and Santiago and
recently occupied this position at Mon
tauk Point.
At Siboney, the rations. he said, were
forwarded almost as rapidly as landed.
Only very small quantities could be ae-
cumulated, yet the commissary. during
their stay at Siboney, had been able to
meet all requirements made upon them
for provisions by the troops and none
of them were ever refused.
Major Gallagher said there was gen.
eraI shortage of lighters, but he was not
able to say why this was true.
Colonel DENLY pressed for information
as to the Shortage of coffee and sugar
Major Gallagher stated there were
probably two days When the men were
without these articles A storm was
the cause Of this deficiency, but II there
had been a suf1cieTcy of lighters this
deficiency would not have occurred The
major said there was, to his knowledge,
a shortage in other articles of food dur
ing the campaign. Mr.. DENLY told him
there was complaint of a deficiency
covering a months time, but Mr.. Gal
lagher said he knew nothing of it.
"Supposing'' asked Gen. McCook,
this shortage of ratiOns had lasted for
seven days instead of one, what would
have been the result 90
1--WE probably would have had to face
back" replied Major Gallagher. Men
cannot fight on short ratiOns."
Major Gallagher said that of the five
civilian assistants he had two who were
inefficient and Indifferent to their du-
ties They were Captain Lord of New
York, and Captain Ryan of Kansas.
Mr.. Gallagher said the commissary
supply at Montauk was abundant, and
good while he was at that point.
General Beaver has received a letter
from Mrs. Hugo Lange, of BROOKLYN
who participated in the relief work at
Montauk Point, relating to her inter
view with President Mckinley when he
visited Camp Wikoff She was reported
to have said that some of the men were
carried out in a dying condition in order
to get rid of them.
This, she says she did not say.
but she asked if, in passing through the
wards, the president did not notice the
number of empty cots. He replied that
he had noticed them and she then re-
Quested him to ask why the men were
without care in the detention and in
some of the regimental hospitals. The
letter continues:
I will also ask you to go back of the
conditions at the time Gen. Wheeler ar
rived and investigate why no prepara-
ton was made to receive and care for
our sick and suffering soldiers I new
er saw more devoted or SeIf-sac crit Gin q
work under the most trying conditions
or with greater patience and persever-
ance that that which was exhibited bv
the executive officers of Camp VVilxoff
particularly DR.. Heisemann, Major
Browne and Major Thomassen. The
sanitary condition at the general hos
pital was appalling until the general
police work was taken UP by IieI1ten-
ant Durfee of the Second engineers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
DIR. M'KINLEY ELECTED
To Take the Place of DR.. Wetmore,
RESIGNED.

DR.. L. D. Mckinley was today elected
superintendent of the Topeka insane
asylum to succeed DR.. Wetmore by the
state board of charities.
The board failed to come to an agree
ment at it's meeting yesterday. The
sentiment of the members was in favor
of the selection Of DR.. Mckinley. but
there was a disposition to wait and con-
suit with Governor Leedy, and last
night it was decided to defer action un-
I'll Thursday. Early this morning Sen
ator Jumper, chairman of the board,
and W. D. Street left for Osawatomie.
but left their permission for the other
members of the board to go ahead and
transact business. Later it became
be Immediately appointed for the good
of the institution, and as the board
were certain that DR.. Mckinley would
be acceptable to Governor Leedy they
elected him at once.
DR.. Mckinley is a resident of POtWin,
which was the hotbed of the revolt
against the administration at the time
of the POpulist primaries last spring.
But Notwithstanding the fact that he
had been turned down for the superin-
tendency of the asylum at the time DR..
Wetmore was appointed, he upheld
Governor Leedy and tried to bring
about peace at the time of the rupture
in the Populist ranks OccasiOned by the
asylum employees going to the Potwin
primary and attempting to control it
in the interest of Leedy. It is said that
DR.. Mckinley is a distant relative OF
the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
SUCCESSOR TO WETMORE.
DR.. Pitcher Says He Couldn't Take It
if offered to Him.

The state board of charities did not
elect superintendent for Topeka in
sane asylum to succeed DR.. Wetmore at
its meeting last night. They discussed
the matter at some length, but decided
that it would be better to wait few
days and consult with Governor Leedy
before filing the vacancy. Senator
Jumper, chairman of the board and w
D. Street went down to Osawatorie to-
day and will not return till Thursday
The matter will then be taken up again.
In the meantime DR.. Scott. the assist
ant superintendent, will have tempor-
airy charge of the institution
DR.. Pitcher, superintendent Of the
state asylum for imbeciles, who came lp
from Winfield to consult with the board
about the matter, was asked if he would
not become an applicant for the posi-
ton.
I cannot afford to take it." replied
DR.. Pitcher, 'as I have better thing
where I am now. In my present posi-
ton 1 get 81. 400 a year. while the salary
at the asylum is but 81. 500 Then I have
always lived at Winfield and I have a
practice outside of the institution which
amounts to as much as my salary
does"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
Troops Are Seen In Every
Quarter of the City
Where a Building is Being Put
Up or Torn Down.
CRY sSVIVE L'ARMEE''
Strikers and Soldiers Are on
Good Terms.
Bricklayers and Wood CarVers
Join the Strike.

New York, Oct. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Paris. says:
Paris is slowly taking on the appear
ance of a huge camp. Troops are to
be seen everywhere. Detachments OF
infantry and cavalry are on guard at
every spot where a building is being
constructed or demolished
Every heap of stones hides a sentry
and miniature camps, formed of half
a dozen pioupious, with stacked rifles,
add picturesque touch of color to the
streets. All along the Cour de Ia
RENE, the Champ de Mars and Champs
Elysees groups of cuirassiers may be
seen riding about slowly.
The soldiers cause no fear in the peO-
pie. Even the strikers hail them with
cries of '+Vive Parmee." At some pla-
ces where work is still going on, such
as the exposition buildings, recalcitrant
wOrkmen hObnob, chat, joke and argue
politics with the very troops who are
there to see that they do not molest the
non-Strikers.
AS for the Parisians in general, they
seem to look upon the troops as forming
part of a spectacle specially arranged
for their benefit. Every family has
brothers or sons in the army. Conse-
quently there is a deep and sincere af-
fection linking the people and military
together.
The Strike is Spreading.
Paris, Oct. lin spite of the opti-
strike being near, the strike continues
to spread. The bricklayers and wood
carvers today decided to join the
strikers. The city, however, is perfect
ly quiet, but the enormOuss increase
in the strength of the garrison points
to the fact that the government fears
political rather than labor troubles
The strikers central committee is a
political and revolutionary organization
and it is engineering the dispute as if
it were a strike of the proletariat. No
conflict between the soldiers and the
strikers has occurred up to the present.
Not since 1870 has Paris looked so
Warlike- A number of young men Of
title made a demonstration in front Of
the house of the Duchesse d'UIzes on
the Champs EIysees on Sunday evening.
They were led by Prince Henry ofChar-
tres and Count Sabran de POnteVes and
cheered a passing squadron of Cuiras-
siers with cries of ''Vive PArmee"
Thence they proceeded to an anti
revisionist meeting, presided over by
NJ. MillevOye. where they shouted "Vive
le Roi." They afterwards dispersed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
THREE WEEKS YET
Before G. Check to Yellow Fever is
Hoped For.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE reports to
the marine hospital service today show
the yellow fever in the south is steadily
increasing. The officials state this in
crease in the fever list is likely to be
continued until cold weather sets in
and this is thought still to be at least
three weeks off in the region most af-
fected. The dispatches received here re-
port the total number of cases in Mis-
sissippi up to date to be 40 with 36
deaths since the epidemic broke out
Yellow fever was reported to have oc-
CURED at Lake Charles, La, in a dis
patch from DR.. Edmond Suhshan, of
New Orleans. At Franklin, La, there
are % new cases and no deaths. Fol
lowing are the Mississippi reports of
new cases for today: Jackson, white
cases, negro; total 8; Canton, 8; Crys-
tai Springs, 4; Madison, white, 10
negroes; total Is; Harriston, IA. making
So in all now under treatment; Ridge
land. 1; Warwood, s new cases, one
death; Oxford, one case.
Camp Hutton. the new feevr deten-
ton point at Avonda1e, near New Or
leans, with a capacity of about ], 900
patients, was opened today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
THE FAIR AT GALESBURG.
Will Be Seen by President Mckinley
and General Shafter.

GaIesburg. Ill, Oct. 1.-THE street
fair opened today. The principal busi-
ness streets are lined on both sides with
booths, some of which are two stories
in height and which represent a large
outlay of money. Many of these booths
are finely decorated. The street adorn-
ments are also profuse, and Main street
never appeared SO gay and quaint as at
present.
the state will draw larger crowds or at
tract more attention than the one here.
Thursday especially will attract people
here from all this section of the state.
On that day Gen. Shafter will arrive
and in the evening President Mckinley
will be present for a short time. Gen.
Shafter, according to the present pans,
will arrive here Thursday at p. m.
He will be accompanied by Lieut.. Phil
lips. On his arrival carriages will be in
waiting for the general and his party,
and they will be given a place in the pa
rade. In this parade the Rock Island
Galesburg, Abingdon, and Monmouth
companies of the Sixth Illinois regiment
which saw service at Porto Rico, will
participate. 1t will also comprise his
tOrical features. such as knights, rev
OlutiOnary soldiers and Grand Army
veterans, along with detachment sim
uIating the rough riders. The Sixth
regiment band Will lead the procession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
STOPPED A LYNCHING.
Prompt Action at Lexington Prevents
Serious Trouble.

Lexington, Oct. 11.-As a result Of the
killing of a private in the Twelfth New
York regiment, by Provost Guard
Kitchen, three or four hundred mem
bers of that regiment formed a mob last
night and seized train at Camp Ham
iltOn with the intention of coming to
town on it and raiding the county iail
for the purpose of taking Kitchen out
and lynching him.
Gen. Wiley and Col. Leonard were
quickly notified of the uprising and they
suppressed the mob by the most radical
and prompt action The outbreak was
lily guarded. The provost guard in the
city was also doubled. It is believed
that the prompt measures that were
taken have prevented what promised
to be a very serious affair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
TURNED BACKWARD.
All Recent Reforms Have Now Been
Undone in China
London, Oct. 1.-THE Pekin correspond
ent of the Times SAYS:

London, Oct. 1.-THE Pekin correspond
ent of the Times says:
The retrOgrade movement has spread.
An imperial edict orders the suppression
of the native press and the punishment of
the editors. 1t also cancels all the new
methods of examination promulgated dur
ing the last two months The latter step
must give general satisfaction, since the
proposed changes were too radical for the
people. All of those who have signed
memorials in favor of reform have been
dismissed from office.
The board of agriculture is abolished. it's
president, WI Mao Ting. comprador of
the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank, being
deprived of his rank. A memorial i'm
peaches him as a ''slave of foreign devils
The contract for the Neu ChWang rail-
road extension loan has been signed by
the Hong Kong and Shanghai bank.
The Shanghai correspondent of the Times
says: Huang, former consul at Singa-
pore, and lately minister designate of
China to Japan, was arrested here yester-
day by order of the empress dowager in
connection with the reform movement
Her ground prescription of the progress
ives constitutes q reign of terror.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
ADVISED TO LEAVE.
People are Urged to Clear Out of
Jackson, Miss.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 1.-THE fever
situation here is more serious. With
the appearance of the disease in North
Jackson, there is now no section of the
city free of infections and new cases
are multiplying rapidly. The official
report is nine new cases. One of the
new cases is R. L. S. Foster, superin-
tendent of the Baptist orphanage, where
the fever appeared two or three days
ago. DR.. ]. H. PurnelI. state health
officer in charge here, has issued a
proclamation urging that all parties
who can possibly do so leave at once
for northern or other points that will
receive refugees.
DR.. Hunter, secretary of the state
board of health, officially reports as fol-
lows:
DR.. Purneu reports four cases of
genuine yellow fever at Canton.
WaveIand has three new cases.
Harristown has fourteen new cases,
fifty-five under treatment.
Madison has 15 new cases.
Oxford reports one new case.
Edwards reports two new cases and
one death
Four suspicious cases reported south
of Crystal Springs.
Taylors reports one new case.
Orwood reports six new cases and
one death
New Orleans, La, Oct. 1.-Dr.
Souchon reports the following for
Louisiana record for Sunday:
New Orleans-Four cases, five deaths.
Wilson-Four cases; no deaths.
Houma-Ten cases; no deaths.
Franklin-Fourteen cases; no deaths.
Record for Monday:
New Orleans-NO cases; no deaths.
CHnton-Three cases; no deaths.
Wilson-Four cases; no deaths.
One case of fever is reported at Lake
Charles, in Calcacieu parish. The New
Orleans board of health has declared
all danger of epidemic past and has
asked the state board to permit the
city to open it's doors to all points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
Lafavette Funds COMING in.

Washington, Oct. 11.-Chas. Dewes,
comptroller of the currency and treas
urer of the fund to be raised by volun-
tary contributions of the school chill
dren of the United States to erect a
monument in Paris to Gen. Lafayette,
is receiving encouraging reports from
all sections. Although October 19 is the
day fixed by the committee on which
contributions are to be taken up in all
the schools donating they have already
begun to arrive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
ADAY DENVER.
Postmaster General Smith Visits the
Colorado Capital

Tarver oct 11-Postmaster General
Smith who has been making a short
+o,7r in +ba west. ACCOMPANIED by his
wife, his private secretary, c. E. Daw-
son and Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Rristow and who arrived in
Denver last night spent the forenoon
today in receiving callers and in driving
about the city. The party leave this
afternoon for Omaha and will there
join the presidential party. The post
master general on his way east will
stop at Columbus, o., to make speech.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
WHEELER AT HOME.
The General Returns to Alabama and
Takes Command of the 4th Corps.

Huntsville Ala, Oct 11.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler arrived a few minutes past
midnight to take command of the
Fourth army corps, succeeding General
Coppinger. Gen. Wheeler was met by
a committee of citizens headed by Gen.
Moore and was escorted to the Hunts
vile hotel The general is in excellent
health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
ROBBED OF 5000.
A Bank Safe Blown Open and
RifIed.

Detroit, Oct. IA special to the Journal
from Holland, Mich, says:
Jacob Denherder's private bank at Zee
land was broken into early this morning
and the safe blown open with dynamite
and rifed. It is estimated that the loss
will be $4,000 although an examination
has not yet been finished. Rain this morn
ing has obIiterated all traces of the rob-
bers, but they are believed to be profess
sfOuaIs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
WHIRLED BY CHICAGO.
The Mckinley Train En- Route to
Omaha.

Chicago, Oct 11.-President Mckinley
and members of his cabinet passed
through the outskirts of Chicago today
bound for the Omaha exposition. No
effort was made to extend a demonstra-
tive greeting A delegation of North
western railway officials and members
of the peace jubilee committee boarded
the train near Western avenue and
greeted the presidential party informal
ly. The train was quickly transferred
to the Chicago & Northwestern railway
over which line the party continued
their journey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
PANA MINES ARE IDLE.
Imported Negroes Get Their Pay and
Quit.

Pana. Ill, Oct 11-Thirty blacks who
assembled in the Illinois Central rail-
road yards apparently intending to
board freight trains and leave the city
have been dispersed by the provost
guard. The mines are practically idle
today. The negroes having received
nav decline to work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
Cuban Ports Opened.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE war depart
ment today. received the following; 'IIa-
vana, Oct. 10.@George D. AIeiklejohn. As
sistant Secretary of War: The United
States can land free of duty supplies for
destitute at ports of Bahia Honda, Cal
barren and Matanzas. (Signed)
"WADE. Major General
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
AT THE TRAIN.
There We're Tears and Waving OF
Handkerchiefs When Miss
Rose Denarted.

Miss Anna Rose accompanied by Mrs.
c. K. Holiday and her daughter Eliza
beth left this afternoon on the Santa Fe
for San Francisco. The train was late
and the party did not leave till 2
O'Clock.
The Karnival Knights made no at
tempt at a demonstration but a great
crowd of them accompanied by ladies
were on hand to bid Miss Rose bon
voyage.
@Iiss Rose was attired in neat fitting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
Dead Of Rachael Macoauley.

New York. Oct 11-Mrs. Rachael
MacCauley, widow of Barney MacCau-
ley, and secretary of the Professional
Woman's league, is dead at her home
in this city. Mrs. -MacCauley was born
in 1845 in Louisville, KY. At the age OF
20 she made her stage debut at the
Howard Athenaeum, Boston, ap-
pearing as Parthenia in sIngomar.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
SPLIT ON PHILIPPINES.
Peace Commissions Refer the Matter
to Their Governments.

London. Oct. ia dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Paris says the United States and Span
ish peace commissioners are at entire
variance regarding the question of the
disposition of the Philippines and that
they have referred the matter to their
respective governments.
Madrid, Oct. 1.-THE semi-oficial
Correspondence today touching upon
the negotiations now in progress at
Paris says:
well informed circles assert that the
peace negotiations are not proceeding
satisfactorily Senior MonterO Rios mas
written asking for new instructions to
enab BILE him to come to an agreement
with the American commissioners. HIS
letters have been read at a meeting OF
the cabinet and the ministers have
agreed upon the terms of new instruc-
tions, which will be sent before tomor-
rows meeting of the commissioners. a
minister has expressed the opinion that
probably the Philippine question will
not be discussed, as the Americans are
also waiting for instructions.
Senor Montero Rios writes daily to
Senor Sagasta and the foreign office con-
cerning the work of the commission.
The council also considered the re-
patriation of the troops in Cuba. by
November Is, $4,000 sick men will be
back and then the return OF the heaIIhy
troops begins.
The minister of war, Gen. Correa, has
received a dispatch from Gen. Rios, the
Spanish commander in the Philippines,
announcing another victory in the
Visayas islands over insurgents from
the island of LuzOn, who are SAID TO
have lost 122 men killed and many
wounded besides losing all their guns,
several cannOns and a quantity of am
munitiOn.
Gen. Rios adds that he considers the
rebellion in the Visayas islands to be
anded and he asserts that the natives
do not respond to the appeals OF the
insurgents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-11
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Oct. 11.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Wednesday; colder in
southeast portion tonight.
The Mena star., 1898-03-16

The case of Wm. Bates vs. 0'Dwyer and Ahern, suit for over S5U00, labor and material claimed to have been furnished to defendent by plaintiff; change of venue from Little River county, occupied the entire day.
The Mena star., 1898-03-16
Renort of Grand Jury.

The report O he grand jury of Polk county for the March term as submit ted and signed by the foreman. E. M. Green. comprises the following points of interest:
 First All cases of felonies or mis- demeanors coming to it's knowledge have been examined into except two that were referred to the next grand jury and true bills found in every case warranted in the opinion of the jury.
 Second. Only few felonies com mitted in county since last term, but numerous misdemeanors, most oi them settled in justice courts. The justices congratulated for having thoroughly discharged their duty.
 Third. Reports of justices rather irregular in some instance and recon. mended to procure from the county clerk, blanks upon which to make re ports.
 Fourth. Roads in good condition.
 Fifth. Jail we'll kept and prisoners we'll cared for
The Mena star., 1898-03-16
A Card to the Public.
Mena, Ark. N

Mena, Ark, Mar. IA, 1898, word to our friends and patrons ot the Mena Building Association We have secured first class architect in connection with our department by the name of Mir. Heidrick, who will be located permanently with us and will be pleased to serve all with plea. ure and at reasonable rates. I would like to say for the benefit of the people who intend to build. that it would be to their interest to have suitable plans and specifications for their work
 N. B. HARDEN,
 Master Builder
The Mena star., 1898-03-16
WEDNESDAY.

Judgement was rendered against W. Nj. Bryant for s5u, attorneys fee, in favor of Pole McPhetrige.
 The case against Ollie Chastine charged with being an accessory to the killing of negro, George Gilmore, by Charlie Smith in Sevier county, was taken up and the remainder of the day was absorbed in securing Jury and examining witnesses.
The Mena star., 1898-03-16
The German Clubs Dance.

The dance given by the German Club at the Wadsworth hall last even. ing was an exceedingly nice affair. A large number of invited guests spent the evening in most pleasant man ner. The music was unusually good and the dancers had gay time. Dur. ing the evening refreshments. consist ing or sandwiches, coffee and sweet pickles were served.
The Mena star., 1898-03-16

Whooping cough is the most dis dressing malady; but it's duration can be cut short by the use of One Minute Cough Cure which is also the best known remedy for croup and all lung and bronchial troubles. Pipkin s Hanes
The Mena star., 1898-03-16
Weather Report.

Following is the weather report for week ending March B, reported by D. H. Hopkins, of Dallas:
The Mena star., 1898-03-16

High prices knocked out-Grand Leader.