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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
SOME LARGE FEES.
Lawyers Really the Ones Who Get
the Money Out of Insurance
Litigation.

David Martin and David Overmyer
have received their fees for the work
done by them in defending Insurance
Commissioner Webb NcNall from the
assaults of the insurance companies.
David Overmyer was paid 81, 900 for his
services in the Mutual Life, MetrOpoli-
tan Life and Travellers; Judge Martin
was paid So 100 for his services in the
two New York Life cases, two of the
Mutual Life, two of the Metropolitan
Life and two Travellers.
The fees paid by the insurance COM
panies to Judge A, H. Horton and 9TH
ers, are currently reported to be much
larger. 1t is even said that Judge Hor-
ton received as high as $4,000 for three
days work. Whether this is true or
not, it is quite certain that Judge HOr-
ton was paid a very large sum; and
one which no one will doubt he is well
entitled to considering his experience
and legal information. 1t is, however,
somewhat amusing that the insurance
companies make no complaint of paying
81 900 a day to expert lawyers but
soueal plaintiVely when the compare
lively paItry sum of $25 a day is de-
manded by the insurance commissioner
for his examiners. Men who are able
to examine an insurance cOmpany's as
sets are not paid on the scale OF day
labOrers.
The cutlery by the insurance com
panies who object to being examined,
is under the circumstances regarded
even in insurance circles as pure case
of bluff. If the Insurance companies
experts are worth $1,000 a day why
are not Webb McNalPS experts" worth
S25 a day, at least? The shrieking OF
certain insurance companies who wish
to carry on their business in the dark
to say the least, does look rather sus-
v,s.o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
COURTMARTIALF FOR TORAL
Spanish Government Finds Fault
With Terms Ee Accepted.

Madrid, July 2O.-The Paris papers
day was occupied by the capitalization
of Santiago de Cuba. Ministers ex-
pressed surprise that General ToraI
had included the whole military diVis-
ion of the province in the surrender
When details have been received the
question Of a court martial of General
TOral will be submitted.
Ell Impartial learns from several
members of the cabinet that in their
opinion for Spain to sue now for peace
would be an avowal that she is van
quished. Moreover, they believe that
the United States, hattered by the tri-
umph at Santiago, would only consent
to peace on unequal terms, and that
therefore it is preferable to continue
the war in the hope of recOnquering a
portion of the lost territory.
LAS the government makes no sign,
it can only be Supposed says Ell I'M
parcial, that the ministers disagree on
the question:
Some papers believe that a recon-
struction of the cabinet is imminent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
GREAT FIREWORKS.
Finest Ever Seen in Topeka Will
Be Those at the Fair
grounds.

Final arrangements for the produc-
ton of the Battle of Manila at the fair
grounds for the benefit of the Fall fes-
tival were made at the meeting of the
Committee of Fifteen Tuesday evening.
1t was agreed that the price of ad-
mission should be 25 cents for adults
and 10 cents for children under II years
of age, with an extra charge of % cents
for the grand stand. Advance sale
tickets will be disposed of including
admission to the grand stand for IS
cents.
The question of tents for the use of
the soldiers will prove an important
one. 1t was considered briefly at the
meeting. John F. McManus said that
he had found that it will cost $1.1O each
rental for tents for the week. The COM
mittee will need 500 tents and if they
have to be rented in Kansas City the
expense will be quite an item.
A resolution was passed providing
that the reunion committee shall have
entire charge OF the grounds during
the week and the committee is also to
be allowed all that it can secure from
the privileges. Major Anderson inquired
how much of an allowance the Commit
tee of Fifteen would make for the use
of the soldiers committee and the
question was left for future considera-
ton.
structed to secure the necessary sta
tiOnery for the use of the committee and
also to get prices on posters. The COM
mittee also ordered the printing of 10000
hand bills to advertise the Battle of
Manila.
Fl. A. Heath was elected as a mem
Der of the Committee in place of L. NJ.
Penwell who resigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
PLAN WORKED BADLY.
States are Slow in Supplying Quota
Under Last Call

Washington, July 2O.-Fairly good
progress has been made with the re-
cruitment for the volunteer army under
the presidents second call for IS 900 vol
unteers. The plan adopted by the war
department was to recruit all the vol
unteer organizations in the army up
to their maximum enlisted strength be-
fore entering upon the recruitment of
additional troops. The total number Of
men required to fill out existing regi-
ments was 81, 566, and, according to the
latest returns, the total enlistmentS IN
der this plan are q, 519 men.
Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New
Jersey, Rhode Island, West Virginia
and Wisconsin have exceeded their quo
ia but all the others are behind in the
supply of troops. The worst delinquent
is North Carolina, which has furnished
only So soldiers to meet its quota of
783. Other delinquents are Colorado,
Louisiana, Nebraska, Tennessee and
Virginia, each of which has supplied
less than one-third of the number Of
men required. Alabama, Massachus-
etts, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, Or
egon and Texas have done very little
better, and are all very much behind in
meeting the requirements.
Complaint has been made also that in
several of the states an effort has been
made to foist poor material on the gov
eminent. The total enlisted strength
of the regular army to date is about a.
600 men, being about $4,000 short of its
legal complement The volunteer army
consists of 1913, 600 men and is only 1900
short OF it's maximum authorized
strength under the two calls issued by
the president. The total strength of the
army regular and volunteer is 227,000
as now organized.
Information has reached the war de-
partment that Notwithstanding the
medical examination prior to mastering
in, men have been enlisted in the vol
unteer army who should have been re-
jected as unfit for military service. The
adjutant general has issued an order
directing that systematic inquiry be
made, with a view to elimination of
such from the organizations by the
medical officers.
A board of medical officers, the order
says, should be appointed in each divis-
ion to carefully examine and make rec
ommendation in each of the cases sub
mitted by individual or regimental med
zeal officers. In every case where dis
charge from service is recommended it
should be seen that the certificates of
disability embody a statement to the
effect that the cause of the disqualified
ton for the military service existed
prior to the enlistment of the man, if
such is found to be the fact. Depart
ment and corps commanders are auth
Orized to order discharges on certtd-
oates of diSa bilitieS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
CAMP AT MIAMI.
Sanitary Condition is Declared OFF,
cially to Be Good.

Miami, Fla, July 2O-To put to rest
all apprehension as to the hea1thful-
ness and sanitary conditions of the
military camp here and to effectually
offset the unfavorable published re-
ports, interviews have been had with
several officers of the division upon
whose shoulders the care of the health
of the men rests.
Maj. Gen. Keifer, commander of the
division, when asked his opinion as to
the sanitary condition of the camp
said: Il consider the sanitary cindi-
ton of the camp as being very excel
lent. OF course you understand that
certain work had to be done, but it has
been accomplished thoroughly and the
camp and surroundings here. I consid-
er, are as good and complete as any
camp in the United States.
There has been a question as to wa
ter. Use of water from driven wells
has been discontinued. The city sup
ply has been substituted and we have
good water now
Large tanks have been placed in the
quarters of each regiment and the wa
ter runs through the pipes in the tanks
surrounded by ice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
RAILROAD NEWS.
Unprecedented Rush of Fruit
Over the Santa Fe.
Company Announces That Cars
Can Not Leave the System.
GROUND TO PIECES.
Joseph MOdIin of Walnut Meets
an Awful Death.
Railroad Men Go to Omaha
September II.
GROUND TO PIECES.

The summer rush of fruit from the west
to the east has opened and the Santa Fe
is taxed to the utmost to handle the bust
ness.
The green fruit shipments from northern
California have started eastward and
every refrigerator car on the Santa Fe
is constantly in demand. The refriger-
ating station at La Junta handles hun
dreds of tons of ice a day in icing the
cars.
The fruit trains are being rushed
through on passenger time Yesterday
a fruit train of 10 refrigerator cars leLt
La Junta p minutes behind p issenger Il am
No. 8 and arrived in Dodge City, zO1 miles
away, just 20 minutes behind the passen-
ger.
The Rocky Ford melons will be ready
for shipment in about 80 days and this VIII
keep the main line of the Santa Ee busy
from Rocky Ford to Chicago One St
Louis dealer who expects to corner the
melon trade around St. Louis has already
contracted for 400 cars of melons.
George Claussen, who has the contract
for icing the cars, has had the largest
force of men at work that has ever been
employed for the special work The empty
ears viii be iced at La Junta and sent
then returned to La Junta. for icing again
before leaving for the east, and will again
be iced at Argentine.
As was prophesied last winter, this year
will be the best the Santa Fe has ever
had in the fruit business from California,
and the Rocky Ford output will be greater
than eEaI before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
PHILIPPINES MOVEMENT.
Troop Ships to Sail frequently From
Now On.

San Francisco, July 20.-The two SUBJ
iects of Importance which are occupy
ing the attention of the military auth
critics are the sailing OF the remaining
TRANSPORTS of the fourth expedition and
the abandonment of Camp Merritt for
the Preside.
The next two transports to sail will
nv the CITY Of Rio de JaneirO and St.
Paul. The Rio will depart next Friday.
That was the day fixed by General
Merriam this morning, and there are no
Indications that there will be any de-
Law. Brigadier General Otis will sail on
the Rio and the troops under his com
nand during the voyage will be the two
battalions of South Dakota volunteers
The St Paul will probably sail next
Monday and the Scandal is expected to
be ready for service by the first of Aug
ust.
soon as possible. No general orders
have been issued as yet calling for
General move to the Preside. The
eaTnp will be moved by detachments, as
if would be difficult to get transporta-
ton for all the regiments to move at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following transfers were recorded
yesterday in the office of the register of
deeds:
American bank to Caroline Hayes, S25.
lot 29O7 Fillmore street, Quinton & Steele's
addition.
J. H. Goddard and wife to George I.
Thacher, $50, lot Is East Tenth street, Null
Vane & Chase's first addition.
o. Purdy and wife to Amanda c. Kelley,
$3.50 part block 1, Chandler & Veales ad-
ditiOn.
George H. Cozine and wife to William
H. Lambert 81. SEQ southwest quarter south
west quarter section 5, township 10, range
10
Thomas NJ. Allen and wife to Charles P.
J. H. Seybold ct al. to John H. Evans
$50, lot 27S Chestnut street, Metsker's third
addition.
To A w. Knowles. lots 81 and SO, Twelfth
street MapletOn addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
a LOAN OF s1oo COSTS PER MONTH.
KANSAS COUNTY FAIRS.

Following is a list of fairs to be held in
Kansas in 1898, their dates, locations and
of agriculture and compiled by Secretary
Allen County Agricultural society-C. H.
wheaton secretary; lola; September So
Rice. secretary, Garnet; August 30-Sep-
Brown County Fair association-John H.
SO.
Clay County Fair association-E. F.
HOPES secretary, Clay Center; Septem-
Corey County Fair association-J f.
WoodfQrd, secretary Burlington; Septem-
Kaw Valley Fair associatfon-W. F.
Stubs, secretary, Lawrence.
Finney County Agricultural sOciety-D.
A Minis, secretary, Garden City; Septem-
Franklin County Agricultural society
Ghas- II. Ridgway, secretary, Ottawa;
Greeley County Fair .association-L B.
Newman, secretary, Tribune; October 70
jackson County Agricultural and Fair
tom August 29-Septenlbe 2.
Jefferson County Agricultural and Me-
rotary, Oskaaloosa; September 6-9.
johnson County Cooperative Fair as
ton; September 1916.
H Prescott, secretary, Peabody; Septern-
Der 6-9.
denburg, secretary, Frankfort; September
Miami County Agricultural and Me-
chanical Fair assOciation-W. J. Carpen-
ter. secretary, Paola; September 27-S0.
Montgomery County Agricultural soci-
ety-D. w. Kingsley, secretary, Independ-
ence: August 30-September 2
Southeastern Kansas District Fair aSSO-
ciation-D. w. Kingsley, secretary. indie
pendence; August 9-12. Fair to be held
at ParSOnS.)
Morris County Exposition company-E.
J. Dill, secretary, Council Grove; Septen-
Der 27-3O.
Neosho County Fair. assoeiation--a.
Lodge, secretary, Erie; September 6-9.
Chanute Agricultural Fair, Park and
Driving association-Aug. Barrels, secre-
tary, Chanute; August 1918.
Ness County Fair association-N. H.
Stidger, secretary, Ness City; September
1-3.
Usage County Fair association-W. B.
Davis, secretary, Buringame; September
6-9.
Riley County Agricultural society
Jerome Walbridge, secretary, Riley; Sep
TENDER GO.
Rocks County Fair association-David
2. Smyth, secretary, Stockton; September
1916.
Wichita State Fair association-H. G.
Toler, secretary, Wichita; September 19-
Fredonia Agricultural assOciatiOn-J. T.
Cooper, secretary, Fredonia; August 1926
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
BEWARE OF N. TOPEKA.
Young Men From South Side are
Persona Non Grata-

It was war of intended extermina-
ton which ragged in North Topeka Sun
day night. The odds were against the
south side, but there came a time
w. J. Warren, a quiet young man,
who lives in Topeka, south of the Kaw
river, went to North Topeka Sunday
evening to call upon a young lady
whom he admired. He made his call,
but in approaching the house he was
discovered by some North Topeka lads,
who decided to put a stop to such in
trusions. North Topeka young men
don't like to see fellows from the south
side come over there to see their girls.
Whether it is from a division rivalry,
or that they are afraid the sOuthsiders
will win out" is not known.
AS Warren left the residence of the
young lady he had been visiting he
was set upon by the gang" One fell
low in particular seemed to be the in
jured one. He beat up Warren severely.
Warren escaped from the mob carrying
with him several severe bruises.
AS a result, Robert Rigdon, of North
Topeka, has been arrested on a warrant
issued by Justice Chesney charging him
with assault and battery. W. J. War
rem is the complaining witness. The
trial promises to be an interesting one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
CELEBRATE AT OMAHA
September II Has Been Set Apart
for Railroad Day.

Saturday September Il, has been desig-
mated as Railroad day at the TRANSMITS
sippi exposition, and from the thorough
manner in which the railroad men are en-
tering into the plan for the occasion it
is assured that the event will be a red
letter one.
The date for Railroad day was fixed at
a conference of Superint BabCOck
of the department of transportation of the
exposition and a number of local railroad
men. 1t is believed that a very good
season has been selected The weather
then should be delightful. the summer
rush of excursion business for the rail-
roads will be over and the trip Will inter
fere with no ones summer vacation. The
railroaders will spend both Saturday and
Sunday there.
One of the railroad afficiaIs who has
been interested in the movement says:
AN the railroad men in Omaha are go
ing to turn out on that occasion, and We
are going to send to Kansas City.St. Louis
and Chicago and endeavOr to have the
various western lines run special trains
for their representatives at these points"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
KEEP CARS AT HOWE.
Santa Fe Announces That TranspOr-
tation Must Not Be Delayed.

The Santa Fe yesterday sent broadcast
to its connections. notice that hereafter
until further notice no car belonging to
that corporation will be permitted to leave
its tracks This is done to protect the
line when the time for moving this year 5
crop shall come.
In a conversation with a shipper who
desired consignment to move over sew
eral lines without change of cars, an Of
fetal of the Santa Fe said that refusal of
the company to permit cars to leave the
pie living along the line; that this years
crop was going to be an enormous one,
line, and it was not proposed that cars
should be used by other lines when they
would be so badly needed a home.
Furthermore, efforts are being made to
secure the return of every Santa F'e car
this western line is doing all others are
doing, thereby indicating what Transport
tatiOn officials think of the crop pros
uects for 1898
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
BODY CUT TO PIECES.
Joseph Modlin of Walnut, Dragged
Mile by a Train.

,Pittsburg, July 2o.-Joseph NIodlin. aged
about 60 years, was killed a few rods
north of the M, K. & T. depot al Walnut.
He had been up town, and when last seen
was going home northeast on the NJ, K.
& T. track. A freight train nOrthbOund
goes through Walnut between IL and u
O'Clock, and it is thought that Mr.. MOdlin
A mail carrier who attends the night
passenger went down the track at mid
night and was Mortified to find an arm
the track which had been severed from
the body He gave the alarm and a
searching party went northeast along the
road, and every few rods would find pieces
OF a man who had been run over by the
whole train. The body, or part of it,
was found one mile from the first arm
On inquiry it was found that JOSph Mod
lin, whose home is about a quarter of a
mile northeast of Walnut. was missing,
and the clothes were identified his.
and terrible death will never be known.
He was poor but respectable citizen, and
his son John NJ MOdlin. is one of the
Santa F'e car. repairers at Girard, having
held a job with the Santa Fe railroad for
over ten wears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
OFFICES LAPSE
In Volunteer Service by Death, Pro-
motion, Discharge or Resignation.

Washington, July 2O.-A decision has
been rendered by the secretary of war
holding that the acceptance and muster
of officers in service with militia orga-
nizations and not provided for by law
in organizations of regular army or of
officers with higher rank or pay than
is allowed to officers of similar grades
i'll the regular army. applies only to
those who held commissions and were
actually in service with the militia at
the time the members enlisted in the
volunteer army and were appointed by
governors to similar positions III the
volunteer organizations. Hence upon
the promotion, discharge, resignation,
or death of any such officers appointed
in excess of the regular army organiza-
ton, the offices held by them in the vol
unteerS lapse and cease to exist.
It has been ordered by the secretary
of war that in all cases where troops
expend small arms ammunition in tar
get practice the empty shells after fir
ing will be packed and shipped to the
Frankfort arsenal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
TESTaTHE SCREEN Law.
Attorney General Boyle Preparing In
junction Suits Against Mine
Operators.

Attorney General Boyle is preparing
a series of injunction suits against the
coal mine operators of Kansas He
has just returned from a trip through
the coal mining counties where he had
a conference with the county attor7
neys to arrange for commencing the
series of injunction suits now in course
of preparation.
The injunction suits are to prevent
violations of the new screen law. At
torney General Boyle claims that the
mine operators have peTsistently vio-
lated the law requiring them to use no
screens larger than a certain size. By
this means, it is claimed, the miners
are defrauded for they are paid for
only what coal does not drop through
the screen.
The screen law has been held to be
constitutional by the appellate court.
Another feature of the new mining
law which has not yet been decided by
the higher courts is the law to prevent
mine operators from paying the miners
in scrip A test case of this law is
now pending in the appellate court and
when that is decided. if the law is up
held, Attorney General Boyle will COM
mence Injunction suits under this law.
The coal mine operators are said to
be preparing to take the screen case to
the federal courts but Mr.. Boyle will
not wait.
A Girard paper, speaking of the visit
of Attorney General Boyle says:
''Mr. Boyle and County Attorney
Wildly went to Cherokee county Mon
day afternoon and stayed there until
the whole matter was discussed and
agreed upon. Mr.. Boyle had to return
to Topeka on the night train. but his
first assistant, Mr.. Smelling, will return
to Crawford county the last of the
week and finish making the papers
which will then have been made up
by Mr.. Wildly and Mr.. Stevens, and a
careful move will be made in the mat
ter; and yet the move will be positive
and decided. Injunctions will be asked
for in the district courts of both coun-
ties and it will be shown that the
rights of large number of people are
effected and that they are justified in
asking for a special investigation in
these cases. This will be an interest
ing and important matter and involves
many new questions, and like the stock
yard and the freight case will be the
first time such power has been asked
for to compel the observance of the
law. 1t is fair to state that the plan
has been decided upon after the most
deliberate and thoughtful considera-
ton, and there can be no doubt that
these officers desire the observance of
the law above everything else"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
BLOWN ASHORE.
The Western Star, Yukoner, a Total
Loss.

San Francisco, July 20.-Captain
Thoms of the Russian steamer Kodiak,
which arrived in port today reports
that on July % the steamer Western
Star was blown ashore in the vicinity
of Kalmoi bay and became a total loss.
The crew of seventeen men, fortunately
was saved by the boats of the steamer
South Coast which was in the vicinity.
The Western Star was q, stern wheel,
fiat bottom, built to ply in the Yukon
river. The craft was one OF the large
fleet recently secured by the Morgan
company of Seattle, bound for St
Michael on June /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-20
COLORED TROOPS READY.
Government Notified That Two Bat
talions are Complete.

The United States government has
been notified that the two battalions Of
colored troops have been mustered into
the service and are ready to move as
soon as orders are received.
Nothing is known about the move
Dent of the troops. It was at first
reported that the government would
refuse to accept the troops but Adju-
tant General Allen says that there is no
truth in the report and that they will
be accepted at once
The soldiers are nearly all uniformed
hut only two companies have tents.
The officers have not yet received their
uniforms.