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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
WORRIED SICK.
Chaplain Mcintyre of the Bat
tleship Oregon
Confined to Bed by Nervous
Prostitution at Denver.
COURTMARTIAL TRIAL
Had Been Set For Next Week on
Charges
Growing Out of His Criticism
of Sampson and Evans.

Denver, Sept. 21.-Chaplain ]. P. NfcIn-
tyre of the battleship Oregon, has been
stricken with nervous prOstratiOn and
the physician who is attending him says
that he may be confined to his bed for
some time. 1t is probable that the
court martial which has been ordered to
convene in Denver next week for the
trial Of Chaplain Mcintyre on the
charge of having unfairly criticised the
actions of Admiral Sampson and Cap
tain Evans in the Santiago naval bat
tie, will be obliged to postpone proceed
ings for several weeks on account of the
chaplain's illness.
Mr.. Mcintyre says he has not been Of
f1cially notified of the nature Of the
charges against him or of the date of
his trial and this has seemed to worry
him considerably. He is staying at the
house of Attorney Thomas J. Dunn, a
friend, in this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
THE SECRET IS OUT.
Cause of Badly Managed Hospitals
Brought to Light

Cincinnati. pt.21.-The Times-Star's
special from Lexington, Ky, says:
Gen. Breckenridge who is in command
OF Camp Hamilton here and Surgeon
General Sternberg had a long confer
ence just before the surgeon general
left here with Secretary Alger. General
Breckenridge wanted to know just who
had the right to command the hospital
surgeons. He said at Chickamauga
these individuals were a sort of ''do-as-
yOu-please" fellows, under nObody's
command. General Wilson had re-
Quested certain things to be done in the
hospitals at Chickamauga and no at
tention had been given his demands.
Investigation General Breckenridge
said, showed that the surgeons consid-
cred themselves subject to the orders of
General Sternberg- General Brecken-
ridge said he found the same true at
Camp Hamilton and he wanted to have
a distinct understanding regarding the
matter.
General Sternberg said that the sur
geOns at Chickamauga were subject to
the order of General Wilson and that
the general should have found this out.
If he saw his orders were not obeyed.
He should have found the reason for
such disobedience and had the matter
settled at once. General Breckenridge
said the same was the case right here,
and he wanted General Sternberg to
inform General Sanger that he was the
proper person to command the sur
geOnS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
DOWN WITH
VANDERBILT.
A Man With a Revolver Seeks
the Life
OF the Millionaire at His City
Home
AND DARES HIM OUT
IND DARES HIM OUT
Threatens to Shoot Him Full of
Holes.
Arrested by Police After Ter
rOrizing the NeighbOrhoOd.

New York, Sept. PA mailman with
a revolver became possessed with a
desire to kill Cornelius Vanderbilt and
menaced the home of the millionaire,
daring him to come out
The man was William Quinn. He
made strenuous efforts to gain entrance
to the Enclosure in which the house
STANDS: He rang the gate bell for sew
efa1 minutes, and, no one answering his
peremptory summons, he beat his hands
against the high fence and dared Mr.
Vanderbilt to show himself. He was
finally locked up at the arsenal. 1t
was thought at first that he was in
toxicated, but the police decided him
to be insane, and he was locked up for
further examination.
Quinn approached the Fifty-eighth
street entrance to the house without
attracting much attention. He paused
at the high iron gate and rang the
electric bell. He waited. there was no
answer and he rang again. This con-
tinued for several minutes and Quinn
became impatient. Then he drew re-
volver and thrust it through the rail-
ing. He waved it over the front of the
house, shrieking out maledictions upon
Cornelius Vanderbilt's head and daring
him to show himself. The dare was ac-
companied by a threat to fill his body
full of bullets. The great red and white
house was still quiet. Then a servants
face appeared at a window, then an
other.
Quinn caught sight of the faces and
1eveled his revolver. The faces disap-
peared. The plaza was all excitement
by this time. The noise Quinn made in
calling out aroused the entire neighbor-
hood. The cabmen withdrew to a safe
distance and no one dared to walk past
the Vanderbilt house.
Several persons went to search for
policeman, for Quinn had become a
menace to the neighborhood Policeman
Schneider was called, and he crept up
behind Quinn. Before the mailman
could resist he had been throttled and
disarmed. He raved all the way to
the arsenal, and was screaming when
the policeman left him in the cell. Mr..
Vanderbilt is at Newport.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21

above liabilities Of all kinds The books
will prove this. I produced figures to
show that during a period of eight
years, from 1890 to 1897 inclusive, the
gross earnings were SIS, ,000 The
operating expenses during the same
time were So, 100000 exclusive of inter-
est. This left $4,80OOO0 APPLICABLE to in
terests and dividends
"a great many erroneous statements
in regard to the company's affairs have
been circulated recently. It's condition
is no way worse than it was in 1888
Since the panic in that year the banks
have gradually grown less inclined to
lend money on notes without collateral
security. This is the keynote of the de-
sire to bring about a reorganization. 1t
is dangerous for manufac curing con-
Germ to depend on borrowed money
"Of the company's present capitalize
ton Of $1S,OO0,OOO, $4,000, 600 represents
money actually put in, and $12, 900, 900
represents good will.
''The purpose of the reorganization
movement is to replace borrowed money
with capital. We expect to enlist S.,
100000 of new capital. I can not make
an accurate forecast of the plan which
will be adopted, but I think you will
find that the capital stock will be re-
duced to SIS, 900, 900. The preferred stock
will represent money actually put in
and the common stock will be based
on a fair valuation of the present as
sets with a small allowance for good
will. Probably $4,000, 900 of preferred
stock and 100000 of common stock
will be issued.
1T rests with the stockholders wheth-
er they will put in the necessary addi-
tional capital. If they will not do so,
others will. The necessary money is
ready in the east. After the reOrganiz-
alton the outstanding bonds will be
taken up. The company's bonded in
debtedness is 81, 500, 900, and the amount
borrowed by the company outside of
the bonded debt is $3,500,O00 This is
represented by book accounts, cash,
material and finished product. These
nearly cover the indebtedness. With
slight rise in prices they will more
than cover it."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
DIED OF A BROKEN HEART
The Real Cause of DIR. John Halls
Death.

London, Sept 21.-Dr. John Halls re-
cent troubles with his congregation I'M
doubtedly had much to do with his
death. The physicians said he died from
angina pectoris, which in many cases
is the medical term for a broken heart.
Whether this was actually the case
with DR.. Hall cannot, of course, be
definitely stated, but it is known he
never has been the same man, either in
body or spirit, since the trouble arose
in his church.
The doctors found that his disease
nate differences which alienated so
many OF his leading parishioners had
been weighing so heavily upon his mind
recently as undoubtedly to add to his
hearts affection.
DR.. Hall has been spending the sum-
mer at Harrowgate in Yorkshire, hop
ing to regain his health. In the quiet
of this retreat he pOndered church af-
fairs, finally deciding to return to New
York in five days, tender his resigna-
ton, and insist on it's being accepted.
This determination to sever relations
with the great church he had built up
by many years labor required a great
effort and seriously affected him.
He went to Belfast last Tuesday, ac-
companied by wife and son, to visit his
sister, Mrs. GOWan, who is the wife of a
Belfast merchant. In jumping off a car
pain in the heart. He was conveyed
to Mrs Gowan's country place, Hasle-
mere, near Bangor, and four physicians
were summoned. He became slightly
better on Friday, but relapsed, and died
at 900 on SATURDAY. morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
VIOLATION OF PROTOCOL.
Reported From Matanzas Calls for
Investigation.

New York, Sept. IA dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
Captain Page, of General Buffers
staff, and Lieutenant Reed, of General
Wade's staff, have started for Matanzas
to investigate the condition of that
province, apropos Of the reported viola
ton of the protocol. They will probably
make no long stay, though that depends
on what they find there. There are re-
peated reports that Rodriguez, the in
surgent commander in Havana
province, has sent one thousand in
surgent troops from this province to
reinforce those under Betancourt, COM
mander of the MatanZas province. It
is impossible to confirm these reports.
The Spanish response to the second
request as to the COmal was received
this morning. 1t is reported that it
virtually grants the principle for which
the Americans commended, but that it
is not wholly satisfactory. The Spanish
contention that it is impossible to ad-
nit the cargo free of duties due the
port is relinquished on the ground that
a precedent has been found. Still the
Spaniards are opposed to the admission
of the cargo to Havana, suggesting,
however, Bahia Honda and various
other neighboring points for debarka-
ton.
The American commission will prob
ably prepare a response to this COM
munication at the first session in adj
vance of an answer to the Spanish
evacuation proposition. The need of
supplies is considered the most urgent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
r. R. WAGE SCALE
Is Presented by Eastern Conductors
and Brakemen for Companies
Acceptance.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. M.-The Post today
says that for some time past rumors of a
big railroad strike have been circulated
but nothing definite could be learned until
yesterday, when it developed that the con-
ductors and brakemen of the roads en-
tering Pittsburg want to be placed on an
equality with their brethren in other parts
of the country. To accomplish this OBJ
ject these two branches of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen yesterday pre-
scented to the officials of all railroads en-
tering this city a scale of wages. An an
SWer is requested within thirty days.
The demand calls for ten hour day,
with extra for every hour put in beyond
that. The rate of wages asked is as fol-
Day conductors, s2.75; day brakemen,
$3.50; night yard conductors, $780, night
yard brakemen, $2.7O; extra Fer hour, day
conductors, 277zc; day brakemen, % cents;
night conductors, % cents; night brake
men, q cents.
The present wages are based on a II
It is Claimed by the men that the rate
land, Youngston and many other western
cities.
The district for which the advance is
asked extends east as far as Altoona and
west to Ashta bula. Ninety-nine per cent
of the conductors and brakemen in this
district are members of the brotherhood
and they expect the companies to grant
their demands without a strike being nee
eSSary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
He LOOKS AHEAD.
Colonel Picquart Declares He
Will Not Commit Suicide.

Paris, Sept. 21-The trial of Colonel
Picquart and NJ. LoboIosis, a lawyer on
the charge of revealing documents con-
corning the national defenses was to
have begun today before the correction
al tribunal. The public prosecutor,
however, asked for an adjournment on
onel -Picquart on the charge of forgery
and using forged documents had been
ordered by the minister of war, NJ. LO-
borO, who was counsel for NJ. ZOlO dur
ing the latter's famous trial indignantly
opposed the adjournment, which, he
said, was an attempt to hand over Col
Onel Picquart into the clutches of the
military authorities.
Colonel PicQuart then rose and made
a statement which caused a sensation.
He said:
This is, perhaps, the last time I
shall speak in public. shall sleep, per-
haps in the military prison of Cherche
Midi. Therefore, wish to declare that
if I find there the strangling cord Of
LIE MERCER Picard or the razor of Col
onel Henry, it will be murder, for I have
no idea of committing suicide"
The audience was instantly moved
and shouted "Vive Picquart.''
The judges, however, after a short de-
liberation, decided to indefinitely adj
journ the case and Colonel Picquart
was led away between policemen.
LIE MERCER Picard, the man referred
to by Colonel Picquart was detective
understood to have been employed in
the Dreyfus affair, who was found
hanged in his lodgings about a year
ago, under circumstances which cast
some doubt upon the theory put for
ward that he had committed suicide.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
A CROSS in THE SKY
Appears Over Camp Cuba Libre in
Florida.

Camp Cuba Libre, Jacksonville, Fla,
Sept. N.-The chief topic of interest and
of vital significance to the superstitfous
here is a phenomenon of the sky in the
While apparently a symbol of peace there
are many who believe it a sign of war be-
cause the same peculiar condition was
Visible two years ago and preceded a
bloody war. Shortly after mess.6 o'clock.
a quarter-moon appeared and ripened into
a golden yellow and a mist formed around
1t and dimmed its brilliancy.
The entire regiment, officers and en-
listed men, were out in the company and
regimental street and cries of The crossr'
LOOK at the CROSSE resOunded through
out the camp. The greatest wonder and
excitement was evident and the phenome-
non was freely discussed, but in under
tones. For thirty minutes it remained
a fixture below the moon, then began to
fade away. 1t did not float off like an or
binary cloud, but seemed to melt and dis
appear in the blueness of its background.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21

Miss Rose has striking dark hair and
eyes, is feet inches in height, and is
of a dark clear olive complexion, and
stately bearing. She speaks excellent
English.
She was driven to the Colonial hotel
where she will be entertained at a re-
ception Friday night of military ma
ture.
A day will be devoted to sight seeing
and a review of the Twentieth Kansas
regiment. Miss Rose will then go to
Sacramento where she will be given
another reception. She will leave Sat
urday for Topeka on the Santa Fe.
Miss Rose is famed throughout the
island for her beauty and culture, and
moves in the highest circles of Ha-
waiian society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
S12,OOO,OOO GOOD WILL
To So, 100000 Cash in the Capital of
the National Linseed Oil Co.

St. Louis, Sept. 21.-The agreement
adopted last night at a meeting of
stockholders in this city of the National
Iinseed Oil company and made public
today, requires that the stock held by
each shall be deposited with the COM
rnittee appointed to investigate the af-
fairs of the company and protect the
rights of st. Louis stockholders. This
committee is given full authority to
proceed with the investigation, and at
tend all meetings of the company, Vot-
ing these surrendered shares of stock
upon all questions that may come up.
President Euston in an interview said
today: 'I stated in the meeting that
the assets of the company at present
amounted to at least $6,0OO,OO over and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
Which Has Broken Out Among
the COnVicts
AT CAYENNE, GUIANA.
DEVILS Island is But a Short
Distance Away.
His Guards Are Under Orders
to Kill Him
If Any Attempt is Made to Lib
crate Him.

London, Sept. 21.-The news from
Paris that a mutiny has taken place
among the conviets at Cayenne, the
capital of French Guiana, is confirmed.
The mutineers, it appears, overpow-
cred and murdered their guards. then
stormed the military store house and
seized the arms and ammunition there.
They are besieging the principal prison
and it is feared they may succeed in
freeing the 1000 conyicts confined in
the building.
Devils Island where Albert Dreyfus,
the former captain in the French artil-
lery, is confined under sentence for
having sold secrets of the war Office to
a foreign government is but a short
distance from Cayenne It is possible
that the revolt of convicts may be the
death knell Of the prisoner, whose con-
demnation has so stirred up the French
nation, for his guards are under strict
orders to kill him if any attempt is
made to release him or if there is any
possibility of his escaping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
PANIC IN SAN DOMINGO
People Refuse Longer to Ac-
cept the Government
Currency.

New York. Sept GA dispatch to
the Herald from Porto Plata, San Do
mingO, says:
The commercial panic, caused by the
peculiar financial system of the govern
ment has caused serious trouble in the
northwestern section of the country.
Public peace has been disturbed in
Monte Cristo and troops have been dis
patched there hastily to restore order.
Mechanics and farmers are united in
their determination not to risk any
thing further to uphold the credit of
the government. They refuse to sell
their goods for bank notes. Exchange
is now at three dollars in notes for one
in gold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
CROWD CHEERS CERVERA
When the Spanish Admiral Reaches
the Shores of Spain.

Santander, Spain, Sept. 21-The
Anchor line steamer City of Rome,
chartered by Admiral Cervera to trans
port to Spain the Spanish sailors, cap
tured at the battle of Santiago who
were recently released by the United
States authorities, arrived here today
from Portsmouth, N. H, whence she
sailed on September u. Captain Eulate,
the former commander of the Spanish
cruiser Vizcaya and the other Spanish
naval officers landed and were mistaken
for a party of which Admiral Cervera
was a member. The latter, however,
was still on board the City of Rome,
but a crowd Of people followed the Off
GERS and cheered for Admiral Cervera.
Captain Eulate refused to make any
statement for publication, declaring he
reserved what he had to say for the
court martial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
OUT AND CUTTERS.
Kansas Socialists Get Their State
Ticket in the Field.

Fort Scott, Kan. Sept 21.-The Kan
sas socialists yesterday practically ac-
compIished the nomination of their
state ticket and number of county
tickets by petition.
Twenty-Five hundred names were re-
quired for the nomination of the state
ticket, and per cent of the voters in
to petition for the nomination of the
county tickets. The socialist movement
is strongest in the biggest Populist
counties in the southeast Kansas min
ing districts, and the state ticket will
no doubt draw 80 per cent of it's
strength from the PopuIist party Caleb
Lipscomb, of this city, is the candidate
for governor. The only office left vacant
on the state ticket is that of associate
Justice of the supreme court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
1T WILL BE TWO WEEKS
Before the Manila Expedition Can
Get Away.

San Francisco, Sept. 21.-The California
heavy artillery, Major F. S. Rice, COM
manding. has received orders to proceed
to the Philippines.
An application has been forwarded to
Washington, requesting that Gen. Miller
be assigned to command the next expedi-
tionary force. 1t is generally understood
that it will be at least two weeks before
any of the next expedition can get away.
Several of the transports of previous ex-
petitions are expected to arrive within a
few days and it will take at least ten
days to fumigate and load them for the
voyage.
The Encouragement of the department
of California is now being considered. The
Wyoming battery of artillery and the Ne
vada cavalry, it is underst TODD. will be as
signed to Angel island, the Fourth United
States cavalry will garrison the Preside
and portion of the United States Third
artillery win be kept at Fort Point, and
it is considered probable that another regi-
ment of regular artillery will be sent here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
SHE is HERE.
Miss Anna Rose Arrives at San
Francisco Today
On the Steamship Alameda-Is
Received
BY A LARGE PARTY
OF Kansas and San Francisco
People at the Wharf,
And Sends a Graceful Message
to the Knights.
Y A LARGE PARTY

San Francisco, Sept 21-The steam
ship Alameda arrived today from Aus
tralian points via Honolulu.
Miss Anna Rose, the beautiful Rose
of Hilo, Hawaii. queen of the Topeka
carnival, was on board. The steamer
touched the wharf at a. m. Miss Rose
was met by a reception committee of
Frisco and Topeka ladies.
Lieutenant Clad Hamilton presented
her K. K. button and welcomed her
on behalf of Topeka and the Twentieth
Kansas. Il send my best wishes to
the Knights" said Miss Rose, "and the
thanks of Hawaii for the friendly trib-
ute''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-21
FIGHT ON OMAHA STREETS.
Police Have a Running Battle With
Desperate Highwaymen.

Omaha, Sept 21-In the gray of the
morning along one Of the public thor
oughfares of Omaha occurred a running
battle between the police and two des-
perate bandits. When the chase closed
the long and the short men were
in custody. For some time they had
terrorized all Omaha by holding up in
dividuals and street cars with impuni-
ty. The bandits proved to be John Ri
ley and John Mcdonald, two crooks
well known throughout several states
as desperate men.
Saturday night the men held up near
ly a dozen people in Omaha and last
night crossed the river and held up a
crowded suburban train, shot the con-
ductor and robbed the passengers.
Heretofore the robbers have confined
their efforts to one or two hOld-ups
week. Their unusual activity aroused
the police. This morning Sergeant Her
took three officers, secured two of the
fastest horses to be had and started
driving around town. He had received
a tip that the men were in a trap, with
a fast horse attached, bent on escaping
from Omaha.
The officers by accident run on to
the robbers as they passed through the
center of the city. Each party recOg-
nfzed the other and the chase was on.
One drove while the other stood up and
fired at the officers, who in turn poured
a stream of bullets into the buggy. The
two buggies dashed through the city,
streams of fire leaping from the revolt
vers. In the outskirts of town the rob
bers concluded to take to the under
brush and stopped their vehicle for an
instant. Before they could escape from
the trap the officers crashed into them.
Both sides were firing as the collision
occurred. One of the robbers was
knocked senseless by the conclusion and
the other threw up his hands after
stolen jewelry and money were found
the men and their identity is certain,