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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
PULLING OUT.
Gradual Evacuation of the Island Of
Porto Rico.

San Juan. Island of Porto Rico. Sept. Is.
delayed in transmission)-At their meet
ing today the Spanish evacuation commits
sion agreed to begin the formal with
drawal of their lines within two days.
They will evacuate Lars San Sebastian
and Aguadilla, in the northwest of the
island, withdrawing towards the capital.
Under the armistice they could not with
draw their outposts without permission
Detachments of the Eleventh infantry
will occupy this territory and raise the
American flag. The abandonment Of the
other outposts will follow The Spanish
commissioners understand perfectly that
the evacuation of the island must be in
accordance with the terms of the protocol,
as soon as transports can be procured.
Transports from the fever infected ports
of Cuba cannot, they say, be used to con
vey uninfected troops from Porto Rico.
The troops from Cuba and Porto Rico are
to be landed at different ports in Spain.
The Spanish authorities here cannot con-
troll the transports in this respect. They
must await the pleasure of Madrid. Our
commissioners realize the force of this
argument and they are willing to make
reasonable concessions.
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KANSANs FIGHT FIRE.
Pine Groves Back of the Presidio
Threatened by Flames.


Camp Merriam, San Francisco, Sept.
16.-Camp Merriam was thrown into a
state of intense excitement yesterday
afternoon, when at o'clock a raging
fire was discovered in the big pine
groves on the hills to the south of the
camp. All of the elegant pines on the
reservation were threatened with de-
struction and only prompt action on the
part of General Miller prevented a dis
astrous confagration.
He ordered out two troops of cavalry,
who rushed past the Kansas camp at
breakneck speed, quickly followed by
several battalions of infantry. Colonel
Funston was directed to forward a bat
talon. and he ordered Lieutenant Col
oneI Little to proceed at double time
with his battalion, which was at the
time out on dress parade. Soon sever
al thousand soldiers were on the scene,
and under the direction of General Mil
ler who had hurriedly mounted and
ridden forward, they extinguished the
flames with but little damage.
Colonel Little dismissed his men on
the crest of the hill and they rushed
pell nell down the incline, landing
breathIess in camp. But the colonel
himself, who has grown rather stout Of
late, was little short on wind and hes
itated a moment. Then he rushed down
the hill and landed in his tent, painting
and out of breath. Upon being ques-
toned as to how he enjoyed the exer-
else, he answered by waving his tor
mentors away and stretching out upon
his cot opened wide his mouth in eager
quest of air to repIenish his diminished
supply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
THE DISMEMBERED GIRL.
SIdentifed Positively" asTwo Entirely
Different Persons.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept .16.-The cloud
of mystery surrounding the finding of
the dismembered body of the young wo-
man in the Yellow mill pond, on Mon
day, seems only to deepen each sue
ceeding day with the remarkable num-
Der of positive" identifications.
The man who yesterday called at the
morgue, and, after announcing that he
came from Middleboro, Mass, identified
the head as that of Marion Grace Per
kins, of NiddlebOro, seemed very posi-
tive; but, later in the day another man
who said he was from New York was
equally positive in asserting that it was
another person. The New York man
was only shown the photograph OF the
head as the remains had been sealed up,
but after looking at the picture he said
he was sure he recognized it as that of
Miss Louise King, who disappeared af-
ter entering a bathing pavilion at West
Brighton, last Sunday. There has been
no corroboration of the New York
mans allegation.
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WRECK AND DEATH.
Smashup Near CimarrOn on the
Santa Fe-One Death.

Cimarron, Kan, Sept. 16.-First Sec
ton train No. 81 was wrecked at about
S:35 last evening five miles east of
CimarrOn where a new switch is being
put in. Engine No. 779, drawing 27
cars, engine partially deraiIed the seven
cars back Of engine badly wrecked;
Fireman ]. w. Brown of La Junta
jumped to the right, cars falling on
him killed him instantly. Engineer
Posh and Brakeman Dunawav s+ax,ad
on the train and were uninjured. Yer
dict of coroner's jury accidental death
by jumping from train"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
ALETTER FROM SCHLEY.
o. I. Clarke of This City, Possesses a
Real Prize.

o. L. Clarke of this city is one of To-
peka's most patriotic citizens. When
the people of the United States were
declaring that Commodore SchIey was
being deprived of a portion of his hard
Won laurels at the destruction of
Cervera's fleet, Mr.. Clarke wrote the
distinguished officer a congratulatory
letter, in reply to which he received the
Following yesterday:
Steamer Seneca, at Sea, Sept. 1, 1898.
My Dear Sir: 1 only wish I could feel
that L deserved, on July 8, all the kind
words your letter conveys to me, and
shaH never forget the kindly spirit
WhIch dictated your nice letter.
Ihankng you sincerely, I am, very
truly yours W s SCHI I.F,Y.
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MORE PROM PORTO RICO.
The Alamo Arrives With D. c., Penn
syIvania and Illinois Troops.

New York, Sept. 16.-The United
States transport Alamo with troops
from Ponce, Porto Rico, proceeded from
quarantine to Pennsylvania railway
pier in Jersey City today, where trains
were in waiting to convey the returned
volunteers to their homes in the Dis
trict of Columbia, Pennsylvania and
Illinois There was considerable delay
In getting the steamer alongside the
dock Company A, provisional battaI-
ion of engineers, from the First Illinois
volunteers, was among the troops de-
barked from the Alamo.
This company was the first to land
in Porto Rico, going ashore at Guanica
on July rs, and was the only Illinois
command that saw service both in
Cuba and Porto Rico. Privates A L.
Chamberlain, and W. F. Kaufman were
left in hospitals in Florida, the first
named at Tampa and the other at Key
West. Seven men preceded the COM
pany home on hospital ships The Dis
trict of Columbia soldiers are in prime
physical condition and delighted at the
prospect of reaching Washington
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was reprieved and escaped, is leading
$4,000 men against -AguinaIdo. Artacho
is backed by priests.
A Jesuit priest has been shot for pur-
suading rebels to desert Aguinaldo's
cause.
At the meeting Of rebel leaders in
MalelOs the majority will vote for au-
tOnomy under American protection.
Coasting steamers are trading with
the provinces under Spanish rule.
Aguinaldo demands so per cent of
freight receipts of steamers trading
with the rebel provinces.
All Spaniards in the northern pro-
vinces are now prisoners. The rebels
seized stocks and cash of the tobacco
estates belonging to the Compania
Tabacelera, in Cagayan province, and
also those of Copran in Camarines pro-
vince The losses are enormous.
The rebel steamer Butunsan has been
sunk by a Spanish gUnboat at Mar
bate.
AguinaIdo denies the shipment of
arms from Japan. The arms were pro-
badly shipped by the priests for Ar
faohO-
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Good Tidings From Manila.

Washington, Sept. 16.-The following
dispatches were received today from
General Otis:
Manila, Sept 16.-Adjutant General,
Washington: In my opinion, based
upon present indications, no further
force required. Insurgent leaders in
politics and army in eXcitable frame Of
reason and desire to make approved
reputation before civilized world.
OTIS, Commanding.
Manila, Sept 16.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Telegraphed situation
briefly yesterday. Insurgents have ac-
city of Manila, except small force in one
outlying district No difficulty antici-
pated and no concessions made to them.
They express strong desire to maintain
friendly intercourse with United States
government in all particulars. They
organized congress Thursday, at Malo-
los, twenty miles north of this city, to
frame plan of government. Manila very
quiet. Military government being per-
fected gradually and large force po-
Icing and cleaning city. Health OF
command satisfactory. Trade and COM
merce active Treasury receipts since
August IA S540, ,000 Mexican currency
money Philippines monthly expenses
will aggregate at least $3.50, 600; nearly
one-half required to subsist $4,000 Span
ish prisoners Believe that receipts
will largely exceed expenditures. Tariffs
and duties imposed, as directed by
president on July II, but received in
would almost double former spanish
duties United States laws applied Tor
admission of Chinese and opium; sales
of licenses for lotteries and other pas
times detrimental to public morals, or
dered discontinued. O11S'
Commanding.
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MRS. PLUMB'S KINDNESS.
Takes a Sick Soldier Into the Pull
man and Cares for Him.

Emporia, Sept. 16.-Nrs. P. B. Plumb ar
rived yesterday on train No. with the
Emporia soldier boys. Among the men
was a regular by the name of Gibson, who
used to live in Emporia. He had been in
the hospital and, .itill sick, was on his
way home. His ticket read to Emporia.
but his folks had moved 70 Windeld. Mrs
Plumb, when she heard of him, had COM
pany e men bring him to the Pullman
and took every care of him until he ar.
rived here. She also telegraphed ahead
fore her nephew, Joe Plumb, to meet her
at the train, and sent him to Winfield to
take care of the soldier. She said if his
folks could not be found to put him in a
hospital and all accounts would be set
tied,
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Not Committed to BRYAN.

Cincinnati Sept 16.-The following
congressional nominations were made
in this county: First district, John F.
Folette, Democrat; w. B. Shattuck
present incumbent, Republican. Sec
ond district, Charles L. Swain, Demo-
crat; J. H. BromWel1, present incum-
bent, Republican. At the Democratic
congressional conventions resolutions
for free silver and for Bryan in 1900
were tabled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
No Danger From AguinaIdO.

WASHINGTON, Sept 16.-The Manila's
dispatches stating that Aguinaldo has
assembled all of the Filipinos at Malo-
los gives no apprehension to war de-
partment officials as they feel satsned
that the opportunity for a real crisis
was passed when Aguinaldo removed
his forces from the suburbs Of Manila.
So long as the American forces in and
about Manila are left untrammened
there is no disposition to restrict Aguin-
aldo in holding meetings of his follow
ers outside of the immediate field of
American operatOnS.
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GEN. MILES is BETTER.
Has No Fever Today But Will Re
main in Bed.

Washington, Sept. 16.-General Miles
is much improved, having no fever to-
day. On the advice of the attending
physician, however, the general will re-
main in bed for the present. The plan
for a rest from duty is about given up,
and he is expected back at army head
quarters soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
STOVES FOR CAMP LINDSEY
The Colonel Says the 22nd May Not
Be Mustered Out Till January.

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. 16.-An the
officers and soldiers of the Twenty-sec-
ond Kansas volunteers except 72 have
left for their homes. All the rubbish
around the camp was burned this
morning. Floors are to be put in all
the tents and camp stoves will be pro-
vided for each tent before the men re-
turn from furlough.
Col. Lindsey states that in his opin-
ion the Twenty-second will be retained
in the service at least until December
1, and probably until the first of the
year. He states he has no orders to
rush the mastering out of the men.
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Arrests Made.

Lausanne Switzerland, Sept. 1.-two
important arrests have been made here In
connection with the assassina ton Satur-
day last of the Empress Elizabeth of Aus
tria. A vagrant named Gualduppe, who
was arrested on the eve of the crime has
now been recognized as a dangerous an
archist. 1t is believed he is the man who
made the handle for the file with which
the empress was murdered. The second
prisoner, an anarchist named BarbOtti is
charged with harboring Lucheni. the as
saSsin, for several days. Both GuaIduppe
and Barbotti have been conveyed in Gus
tOdy to Geneva, where they will be charg-
ed with completely in the assassination
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
FOUR DESERTED SPOUsES.
Sue for Divorce and It is Granted
Without Contest.

The following default divorce cases were
heard by Judge Hazen and the divorces
granted as asked for:
Catherine J. Rickman against r. T.
Hickman, nOn-SuppOrt.
Levi Ewing against Caroline Ewing, de-
sertion.
A. A. Hollipeter against Mrs. NJ. G. Hol-
Clementine Drane against Henry Drane.
non-Support.
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ASKS RECEIVER.
Petition Filed For One For Ma
tiOnal Lin seed Oil Co.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Meyer Bernard of
Wisconsin filed a petition in the circuit
court today for the appointment of
receiver for the National Linseed Oil
company. He charges the directors of
the company with mismanagement and
alleges that they have been engaged in
gambling onerations:
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WAS KO WHO DID IT.
The Poisoner of the King of Corea
Confesses.

Seoul. Corea, Sept. 16.-It is reported
here that a high official of the palace,
named Ko, has made a confession that he
ordered the cook of the royal household
to poison food intended for the king and
crown prince, both of whom became Seri-
ouSly i'll on Sunday last.
The official further confessed that the
poisoning plot was instigated by a former
interpreter attached to the Russian lega-
tion here, who was once a court favOrite
but is now in disgrace.
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Shot in a Game of Cards.

Griffin, Ga, Sept. 16.-Private William
J. Lynn, company NJ, Third Georgia,
who was shot in the head while en-
gagged in a game of cards last night, is
improved today. The doctors have ex-
tracted the bullet and say Lynn will
recover. His home is in Lacrosse, Wis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
SPANIARDS NAMED.
Who Will Meet With American
Peace Commissioners
at Paris.

Madrid, Sept 16.-It is reported here
that the Spanish peace commissioners
will be Senor Montero Rios, president Of
the senate; Senor Villarutia, General
COrerO, General Azcarraga and Senior
Urzaiz. But it is added, further changes
are possible.
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Gen. schofeld an Invegtieator.

Washington. Sept. 16.-General Scho-
field called at the White House and
had nearly an hours conference with
the president regarding the matter Of
his acceptance of a place on the COM
mission to investigate the conduct of
the war. On leaving, the general said
that the matter was still in allegiance
but probably a decision would be reach
ed at another conference to be held to-
morrow
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GEO. r.. PECK COMING.
Will Address Annual Meeting of the
State Bar Association.

Judge Charles B. Graves of Emporia
who was in the city yesterday an
nounced that George R. Peck will come
to Topeka in January and address the
annual meeting of the State Bar as
sociation.
Judge Graves is president of the as
sociation and thinks he has secured a
treat for Kansas lawyers in engaging
Mr.. Peck for this occasion.
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INTO FASHODA.
The French Will Not Let the British
Have All of the Soudan.

London, Sept. 16.-The Constantine
pie correspondent of the Daily Mail
says:
News has been received here of the
occupation of Fashoda Con the White
Nile, south of Khartoum) by the French
expedition under Major Marchand, as
sisted by 10000 Abyssinians under Ras
Makonnel, the principal general Of En-
peror Menelik."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-16
MRS. LEASE A CONVERT
Announced That She Will
Spread Gospel of Spiritualism.

Anderson, Ind, Sept. 16-The Indiana
Association of Spiritualfsts announces
the engagement of Mrs. Lease, the suf-
fragist, for a Spiritualistic lecture. 1t
is claimed that she is a convert and will
take the platform. This is her first en-
gagement.
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MussuImans Given Up.

Gambia, Sept. 16.-An aide de camp
of DieVad Pasha boarded the British
flagship last evening and announced
that he had an important cOmmunica-
tion for the admiral. He said that
thirty-nine houses from which the
British troops had been fired upon had
been demolished and that 113 of the
ringIeaders of the disturbances had
been arrested. He added that the en-
bassies of the powers at Constantinople
in Difference to the request Of the sultan,
had agreed that the prisoners be tried
by an international commission.
This alleged decision of the embassies
does not accord with the demands made
by the British admiral, Gerard Henry
Noel, and will increase the difficulty ex-
perienced in disarming the Mussulmans,
as it encourages them in the belief that
the sultan of Turkey still influences
the embassies of the powers at Con-
stantinople It is doubtful whether
Great Britain will consent to include
the outrage on her flag with the ques-
ton of pilIage and the massacre of
Christians, which are purely interna-
tional questions.
Later, forty-three of the ringleaders
who had been arrested, were delivered
to the British admiral. 1t is considered
probable that all the terms of his ulti-
matum would be complied with with
ont resistance.
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Wrecked in the Hurricane.
VAST SILENT CROWDS.
Witness the Passage of the
Funeral Train of Austria's
Empress.

Vienna, Sept 16.-The funeral train bear
ing the remains of the late Empress of
Austria entered the empire last night.
Everywhere there were vast, silent crowds
and the tolling of bells. Many floral
wreaths were brought to the train to be
placed on the casket. The governor and
officials of the Tyrol were on the platform
of the railway station at Innspruck when
the train arrived there.
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TURKS TO HANG.
Scores of Them Surrendered to
the British For the Crete
MaSSacres.

Canea. Island of Crete. Sept. 16-The
admirals of the international fleet, at
Canea, rejected the request of the
Turkish authorities for an extension of
time in which to comply with the ulti-
matum to Edim Pasha, Turkish mill
tary governor Of Crete, demanding that
within 48 hours he should deliver up
the ringleaders of the recent outbreak
and massacre, surrender the forts and
rampartS commanding the town and
disarm the Mussulman troops.
tits reported that Mr.. Riddle, secre-
tary of the American legation at Con-
stantinopIe, is coming here in connec-
tion with the American demand for
compensation for the destruction of the
American consulate.
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Emperor of Germany Alarmed.

Prenzlau. Prussia, Sept 16-Emperor
william of Germany arrived here today
for the purpose of attending the army ma
neuYers.
Replying to the burgoma ster's address
of welcome, his majesty said we lived in
serious times and that revolutionary de-
signs must be forcibly combatted. He
added:
the accursed act of a few days ago. Every
citizen should support the emperor and
his government"
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seeretary Moore Resigne.

Washington, Sept 16.-Assistant Sec
retary Moore of the state department
has rendered his resignation to the pres
ident.
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" eather Tndinations-

Chicago. Sept. 16.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Cloudy with rain tonight and in
east portion Saturday. Cooler tonight;
variable winds.
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AURANIA is
DISABLED.
The Big Cunarder Breaks Her
Shaft Far From Land
And Is Helpless-She is Finally
Taken In Tow
BY THE SHIP MARINA
And Reaches Queenstown Forty
Hours Overdue.
The Sea Was Calm and No Great
Alarm Felt.

Queenstown, Sept. 16.-The Cunard
steamer Aurania, from New York on
September for Liverpool, has been re-
ported off the south coast of ireland,
disabled and in tow.
The White Star line steamer Teuton-
ic, which left here yesterday afternoon
on her way to New York from Liver
pool sighted the Aurania southwest of
Browhead. 1t was with difficulty that
her signals could be distinguished, on
account of the fog. The Teutonic then
altered her course, in order to report
the Aurania at the signal station.
It is believed that the Aurania will in
all probability head for this port. 1t
is surmised that the International line
steamer Russia, which was due here
this morning is towing the Aurania.
There has been some anxiety regarding
the Aurania as she was 40 hours over
due.
Later-Anrania Gets 10.
Queenstown, Sept. 16-The Cunard
line steamer Aurania from New York,
September 6 for Liverpool, which was
reported off the south coast of Ireland,
disa and in tow, has arrived here.
The captain of the Aurania reports
that the crank shaft broke at $50 p. m,
on September 13. At 5:15 o'clock on the
following evening while the steamer
was ITO miles west of Fastnet, the Brit
ish steamer Marina, Captain Webster,
from Montreal for London, sighted the
Aurania and took her in tow.
All on board the Auroria were well.
The sea was calm during her passage
and no unusual incidents, with the ex-
ception of the breaking of the shaft are
to be recorded.
The Aurania will wait here for the ar
rival of a tug which will tow her to
Liverpool. All the passengers will be
landed at this port
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dav reports that the hurricane has
Dassed over the eastern portion of the
west Indies, and is now probably cen
traI somewhere east of the Bahamas.
It is not certain that it will reach our
south Atlantic coast.
Weathered the Hurricane.
Philadelphia, Sept 16.-The hurricane
which swept the Windward islands on
Saturday last was encountered on Sun
day morning by the Norwegian steam
ship AvOna, which arrived at this port
yesterday. Captain FPostad, the mas
ter of the AvOna states that there were
barOmetric indications before the storm
struck the vessel and he was, there
fore, not unprepared to meet it, but it
was necessary to heave the vessel to,
to avoid serious consequences. The
storm sprang up from the southeast
early on Sunday and lasted until the
next day when there was an intermis-
hours. After that the hurricane re-
turned with renewed vigor
Captain FrOstad believes that many
vessels foundered and will never be
heard from.
Wrecked in the Hurricane.
Boston, Sept. 16.-A cabIegram was
received today that the Boston bark
Lapland, 524 tons, on her way home
from the west coast of Africa, was
wrecked on St. Vincent during the hur-
ricaue- Captain Gates and crew had
miraculous escape, landing in their own
boats during the height of the storm.
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German Anarchists Cautious.

Berlin, Sept. 16-At an anarchist meet
ing held here last night the speakers
avoided reference to the assa ssination of
the Empress of Austria, and cautiously
discussed the proposed peace conference
and Emperor Williams strike speech.