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The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
HUMILIATION.
British Public is Deeply Cha
grined at the Course
Which the Operations in South
Africa Have Taken.
BOERS UNDERRATED.
They Are Constantly Causing
Surprises to Their Foes.
BOERS UNDERRATED.
Situation of English Colonies
Becoming IntOlerable.

London, Nov. 23.-The fact that fresh
portions of Natal are being Overrun
daily by the Beers is producing ex-
asperation in that colony and intense
humiliation in Great Britain where the
idea of a possible extensive violation of
British soil was contemptuously dis
missed in the early stages of the war.
Operators on the stock exchange here
are becoming nervous and the contin-
ued fall in cOnsols exempIifes the rest
Iessness of the market. The rumors
that a peace deputation from President
Kruger is on its way to Cape Town, for
the purpose of ascertafning the terms
upon which an immediate cessation of
hostilities could be secured, are dis
credited here, and it is said that if such
a deputatiOn has been sent it will meet
with scant courtesy, as those who are
conducting the war will be satisfied
with nothing less than debating terms
OF peace at Pretoria, after a parade of
British strength throughout the Trans
Vaal.
In the meanwhile, from the scanty
and emasculated dispatches which are
dribbling in from the front, it is diff
cult to form an opinion of the true sit
uatlOn- The BOer invaders are OCCASION
ing constant surprises. They have al
ready cut off two portions of the Lady
smith relieving force from their base
Of supplies, and with great rapidity are
advancing on Pietermaritzburg with
howitzers and other artillery. Gen.
Clery's situation, it would appear, must
be becoming intolerable, so serious
fighting may be expected at any time,
as it is pointed out the general must
clear his line of communications il or
der to complete the concentration of the
relieving force.
According to the latest reports from
Natal, the artillery duel was recon-
menced this morning at MoOi river. The
statement that the British garrison
there is only acting on the defensive
appears to be an admission of weakness
and it is thought the troops may be
at the mercy of the strong BOer forces
reported in that neighbOrhOOd.
A collision may also be expected on
the western frontier within 48 hours if
it is true that Gen. Metheun has started
nOrthward, as he is certain to meet en-
trenched Beers at Belmont and Modder
river.
; It is reported that Mafekfng is suffer-
ing from lack of water and that fever
is rife there.
A FORWARD MOVEMENT
Queenstown, Cape Colony, Wednes-
day, Nov. 22.-FOr strategica1 reasons
and to reassure the British population
Gen. Gatacre has decided on a partial
forward movement after the reinforce
mentS arrive tonight.
Several further arrests have been
made at NaauWpOOrt and in that neigh
bOrhOOd, of influential Dutch suspected
of dislOyalty.
Replying to deputations from
Herschell regarding the intentions of
the Free State forces at Lady Grey.
COmmandant Olivier declared that an
invasion of the HerscheI district was
not intended. Nevertheless an incursion
is anticipated and the natives are arm
ing and preparing to resist.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
DIG UP THE HATCHET.
Sac and Fox Indians Ready to Go on
the War Path

Omaha Neb.. Nov ga special to
the Bee from Des NIoines, Iowa, says:
Four hundred and fifty redskins at
the Sac and Fox Indian reservation. in
Tama county, are ready to start on the
warpath with rifle and toluahawk.
l. E. Wilcox. of Montour, was in con-
sultation with Judge Oliver P. Shiras,
of the federal court here today and said
that it was only because of his per
sOnal intercession that the Indians had
been prevented from making an assault
or the people of Tama City and Toledo
to avenge themselves for alleged
wrongs inflicted by the Indian agent.
Wilcox finally arranged with Judge
Shiras to go to Cedar Rapids and there
file a petition for habeaS corpus for the
release of an Indian girl aged IS. con-
fined in the government Indian school
for a month Wilcox returned to his
home last night assuring the officials
that he will be able to control the In
dianS as long as the courts have the
controversy in hand.
The woman in the case is Lelah-Puch-
Chez. and she is married Her hus-
band is Ta-Ta-Pi-Chi. They were mar
ried when she was Il, according to In
dian rites, the Sac and Fox Indians be-
ing permitted to marry on the reserva-
tiOn according to tribual customs. When
the training school was established by
the government at Toledo, Indian Agent
W. G. Malin sent out an order for all
Indian children under Is to enroll in the
ScAOOl- lie AIlulslLS ItAuSeu anu uiu
their children. The girl in question was
taken into another county and was en-
rolled in a school near Belle Plain
An Indian interpreter was charged
with helping children to escape from
the reservation and on the trial the
state summoned the woman in this case
as a witness. Wilcox influenced her
parents and husband to accompany her
into court at Tama City. The inter-
prefer was discharged but the Indian
agent and Superintendent c.. N Nellis.
of the school, seized the girl. took her
away from her husband by force. and.
ing, confined her there. She has been
detained in a room there since the first
of the month 1t is for her release that
Wilcox seeks a writ of habeaS corpus
The husband is nOminally the plaintiff
and the claim is made that the govern
ment has no right to force the Indians
to go to school. and in this case has
10 right to detain a married woman.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
Engineer on the B. & o. Stuck
to His Post
During a Collision and Checked
It's Speed.
SAVED PASSENGERS.
Is Seriously Injured Himself
and May Die.
Rear Sleeper Was Wrecked and
Burned.

Cumberland. Nd, Nov. 23.-The sec
ond section of Baltimore & Ohio passen-
ger train No 9. west bound, known as
the "oyster train crashed into the
first section in South Cumberland early
this morning and was badly wrecked
Engineer L. R. Kindle of Baltimore
stuck to his post on the second section,
checked it's speed and prevented the tel
escoping of the passenger section He
was seriously injured and may die His
fireman. Lewis Massey, of Baltimore,
was terrible scaIded and died in the
hospital here. No one else was danger
Ously hurt.
The rear sleeper of the passenger sec
tiOn was wrecked and burned
The accident occurred shortly after l
O'Clock in the morning and it is thought
it was caused by the failure Of the flag
man on the passenger section to go far
enough back when the train stopped at
a switch. The passengers in the Pull
man car which was on the rear end
We're badly shaken up and several were
slightly cut by flying splinters and bro
ken glass. Conductor Green and Por-
ter s. Eels of the passenger train and
Mail Clerk Reagen were also slightly
injured
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
AN ALL AMERICAN ROUTE
Opened Up Through the Heart of
Alaska.

New York, Nov. 2S-Captain w. R.
Abercrombie who has spent six years in
Alaskan exploration and who has just
surveyed an all American route to the
KlOndike. passed through New York
today on his way to Washington 10
make his report to Secretary Root He
said that the main feature of the ex-
peditiOn from which he is just return
ing is the completion of plans for the
opening of the KlOndike region for the
American miner so he can land at
Valdez, with his pack pony and pros
pect any part of the public domain,
without interference from the officials
of a foreign country.
THE trail have surveyed is $50
miles from the boundary, and through
the heart of Alaska. surveyed about
100 miles, and I built an all AmeTi-
can trail four feet wide, with a view
to its ultimate widening, and seventy
five miles long through the Rocky
mountain divisions from Valdez to the
TOnsina river. which flows into the
Copper river.
This road, of course, is merely a
trail and very crude, but its course is
well watered and game is plentiful,
especially bears. goats and wild sheep.
The Klondilxe expedition started
from Washington on March D and
had with me the tOpographers, two civil
engineers and Lieutenant BabcOck, in
charge OF construction. We went by
train to Yellowstone, in Yellowstone
park where we picked up horses and
packers which we shipped to Seattle.
We left Seattle on April Is, on the
steamship Excelsior, the expedition
numbering about thirry-f1Ve souls, in
Guiding a trail boss, a dynamiter, two
sharpeners, rock men. graders and
handy men, When we arrived at Val
dez we found many miners from the
interior stranded and suffering. The
war department directed that they be
given employment on government work
and as a result of this no destitute min
ers had to be taken out of the country
on the revenue cutters.
During the coming year there Will
be numerous enterprises embarked in
Alaska, especially in the Yukon cOun-
try. The country to be opened to set
tlement is fully twice as large as the
New England states and Will support
thousands of people. The water IS
good the soil fertile, game abundant,
except in the Copper river valley and
all the hardy grains, such as are7raised
in Siberia, are raised along the line of
this aIl-American trail one hundred
and fifty miles above the mouth of the
luxurious grass and three or four kinds
Copper river is a wide delta containing
saudbars and shadows, ,WliIe sixty miles
up are the Miles glacier and the Child's
glacier. Finding it is impossible to
navigate the Copper river we went
around by Prince William sound. In
my experimental garden at Valdez I
raised peas. carrots. turnips, lettuce,
radishes and other garden stuff Port
Valdez was our base of supplies from
Seattle. the supplies being packed in
by pack trains"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
MARCONI FORMS A COMPANY
n Authorized Capital
$1O.OOO.OOO.
With an

Trenton. n. J.. Nov. 23.-Articles of
incorporation were filed with the sec
retary of state of the MarcOni Wireless
Telegraph company of America. with
an authorized capital of $40, 100. .00O one
half of which is preferred stock with 8
per cent nOn-cumulative dividends.
The company is Incorporated to pur-
chase and acquire various inventions
and discoveries of letters patent con-
nected with the business of communi-
cation by means of wireless telegra ply
and especially to use the NaTcOni pat
ent. The company is also empowered
to construct and operate lines for using
this invention over land and sea. The
incOrpOratOrS are.
GuglielmO MarcOni, London: Isaac L
Rice and August Belmont, New York;
CIemnet A. GriscOm. Philadelphia, and
Robert GoodbOdy, Paterson, n. J.
This company, it is understood. has
no connection with the Telephone Tele-
graph and Gable company of America
Incorporated q short time ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
CUBAN THREATS
They Continue to Pour Forth Against
the United States

Havana. Nov. 23.-General ColIazo. in
an editorial in the Cubano today, says:
I'VE are only waiting for the decision
of the United States Congress, upon
which depends the decision that Cuba
herself will reach. If the language of the
Americans is not clear, the horizon of
Cuba viii darken with tremendous pro-
tests which will rise from all parts of
the island Cubans are resolved. Their
words must not be taken as mere boast
ings. They will not abandon solitary
right. They will not tolerate the calm,
diplomatic cheating of Washington.
"A worthy people can not tolerate for
eign interference in their private af-
fair even when that interference is in
the name of altruism- The Cubans 90
not owe the Americans as much now as
they formerly did. Perhaps tomorrow
they will have reason to deny that they
owe them anything at ALL
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
MESSENGER FROM MARS. "
Robert G. Anthony's Play Produced
Successfully in London.

London, Nov. 23.-Robert G. An
thongs play. a Message From Mars"
was successfully produced at the Ave
nue. theater. London, by Charles Haw-
trey and his company. 1t tells the
story of a young man who. although
betrothed to a beautiful girl is cursed
with inordinate selhshness and whom
a messenger from Mars is sent to earth
to cure. The cure is effected by a ser
les of misfOrtunes which reduce him to
penury, but prove in the end only a
dream
c. S. Tfthridge the messenger; Jessie
Bateman and Arthur Williams shared
the honors of the performance. which
was cordially received In response
to the calls from the audience Mr.
Hawtery appeared and said.
The author is in America, but I
thank you in his name"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
RIDES MANY HORSES.
Taylor Riddle Stepped Over Bounds
in DENYING State Journal Interview.

TAYLOR Riddle. chairman of the Populist
state committee in opposition to the wishes
Of the leaders of his party. is guilty of
attempting to evade the truth OF an IN
terview in which he declared for John
Breidenthal for governor.
This interview was published in the
State Journal and its publication was ap-
proved by Mr. Riddle He authorized its
Bretdenthal that he meant every Wofu OF
The statements made for publication by
Mr. Riddle do not correspond with I'm. nus PIl III
Vate utterances and this fact mas gotten
the chairman into trouble
Mr. Riddle went to the office of A NJ
Harvey Just a few days before the inter
ton informed the ex-Heutenant governor
that he was the choice Of the chairman
Practically the same assurances have
been made to George NJ. Munger and
Webb McNau who are also in the race.
Needless to say the Journals publica-
tion of Mr.. Riddles views to the effect
that Breidenthal is the man to nom
mate caused some commOt1On IN the
POpulist camp and Riddle was asked 70
explain at the Populist conference IueS-
day night, and as usual with politicians
journal with changing the copy of the
statement which he had prepared
Mr. Riddle told friends OF the canql-
dates for governor. so they say. that he
prepared the statement and in expressing
mate said either Munger, dcNaIl- -Breid-
There is truth in the statement that
Riddle prepares things Tor pubhc3tlon,
but 1t is not true that ne prepared the
trouble. Mr. Riddle was summing himself
in the large front window of the National
hotel when a journal reporter engaged
in conversation with him Mr.. Riddle, be
ing asked his opinion of the political sit
uation volunteered the information, with
out hesitancy that his preference was
Breidenthal- He not only made the state
ment freely but reiterated it at length
and explained Mr.. Breidenthals quail
fcations and confded to the reporter the
fact that ''Breidenthal is the most COM
petent man who has been talked of
Mr. Riddle did not mention the name of
another candidate for governor; he did
not write single word of the interview;
he talked and the reporter did the rest.
Mr.. Riddles exact language was repro
duced by the Journal reporter and it is
unbecoming Mr.. Riddles high position to
take advantage of a newspaper man to
get himself ont of trouble.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
ASYLUM CASE OPENED.
Investigation of Reported Fraud
Commences at Clay Center.

The politicians are now watching with
considerable interest the proceedings of
the district court in Clay county where
the final hearing of the asylum contro-
versy is in progress
Judge w. 5. Glass announced in open
ing the case for trial on its merits
Wednesday afternoon that no official
cOgnizance would be taken by him of
the appeal upon a writ of error now
pending in the supreme court.
This is the litigation by which Clay
Center hopes to prove that the location
of the new state insane asylum at Par
sons was accomplished by improper
methods, the most important one being
the use of Doodle upon members of the
legislative committee.
These charges are made a part of the
original petition which was filed some
months ago in that court.
The proceeding was established as an
injunction to restrain the state auditor
and the state board of charities from
expending the S100 900 in the state treas
ury. appropriated for the purchase of
a site and the erection of a new asylum.
The application states that the result
Of the balloting by members of the
committee to select a location was in
fiuenced by improper means.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
SIxTY-FIVE CASES.
There Are That Many People
In Topeka With Cuban
ChickenpOX.

The city will not have a pest house
for Cuban chickenpOx" cases. Mayor
Drew and City Physician Peers so de-
cided this morning.
1t was the intention of the city board
Of health to use the Fourth Street hotel
but the proprietor, a man named Yer
lin, wished the city to buy all his fur
niture for $3.50. Mayor Drew decided
that the city could not bear such
heavy expense. At present there are
four cases in Fourth Street hotel and
the proprietor wishes the city to care
for them as they are keeping people
away from his hotel.
Although there viii be no pest house
the city officials promise strict quar-
antine and say that any one breaking
the rules of the quarantine viii be ar
rested At present there are about IS
cases of the disease reported to Ser
geant Patterson of the sanitary police.
Mayor Drew has appointed an extra
sanitary policeman and viii appoint
more if the city physician needs them
in enforcing the quarantine. Dr. Peers
saws there are not as many cases now
as there were some weeks ago
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
CHICAGO AFTER DEWEY.
Wants to Get Him For May
Next Year.

Chicago, Nov.23-The Chicago Dewey
committee owing to the recent criticism
of Admiral Dewey in connection with
the transfer of his home, decided today
to urge an early acceptance of Chi
cago's invitation to the admiral to visit
this city. The date for the visit is
named as May 1st of next year and in
the committees communications to the
admiral he is assured that Chicago cit
izens do not approve of the storm OF
criticism recently raised.
Mayor Harrison supplemented the
committees communication by per-
sonal telegram in which he urged the
admiral to accept the invitation
The committees letter and the
mayors telegram follow:
Chicago, Ill, Nov. %. 1899
To Mr.. George Dewey. Admiral L. S n.
My Dear Sir: The members of the
committee appointed by the city of Chi
cago to arrange for the celebration in
to assure you that the people of this To-
cality appreciate your great service to
the country and to the cause of civili-
zatiOn.
They do not sympathize with the re-
cent criticism. 1t seems appropriate to
US that the celebration should occur on
the anniversary of the battle of Manila
and inasmuch as we already have your
acceptance, we beg to urge that the
date of your coming here be fixed for
May l, 1900
Very truly yours.
MARTIN B. MADDEN.
Vice Chairman.
J. NJ. GLENN, Secretary.
Chicago, Nov. %, 1899
To Admiral George Dewey, Washing
ton.
Committee of Chicago citizens have
written you today urging you to set
day for visiting US May l. 1900 Chicago
urges acceptance of invitation.
(Signed)
CARTER H. HARRISON
MavOr
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
NO HOPE FOR HER.
The Charlestown Certain to Be a To-
tai Loss.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The following
cablegram was received at the navy
department today from the commander
of the United States naval station at
Cavite. P. L:
"tCavite. Nov. 23.-Charleston wrecked
November 2 Last seen November 13
under water from stern to smoke stack;
three unsuccessful attempts to get
near here: heavy typhOon since; expect
Culgoa with later news. Officers and
crew all saved and we'll
(Signed.) LEUTZE-"
The Culgoa is the supply ship which
sailed from Hong Kong several days
ago with wreckers and divers to exam
inc the Charleston. She has undoubt-
edIy arrived at the scene of the wreck
bv this time The officers at the navy
department look upon this report from
Captain Leutze as dismissirg the last
hone of saving the Charleston.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
ROBBING AN OLD SOLDIER.
Man Named Wise Being Tried In
District Court.

state of Kansas We. Wise" is the til
tie of a case which was called for trial
in the district court this afternoon The
defendant is accused OF robbing an old
soldier by the name of McKeon last
summer Mckeon was drinking with
some parties, and the next time he was
conscious Of anything he was lying out
on Tenth avenue east near the Shunga-
nunga. and he was short several hun
dred dollars It is alleged that Wise
was seen with him in a buggy, and
Wise was arrested for the robbery
A special Venire of eight jurynen
We're summoned this morning to hear
the case, as the regular panel is out on
other cases
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
A BRITISH VICTORY.
But This One Is In Northern
Africa.

Cairo, Nov. 23.-Gen. Wingate with
an Egyptian force moved from Faki-
kohl yesterday to attack the force of
Ahmed Fedif, reported TO be at Melissa,
% miles from the river Nile, on the road
to Gimeh. The sirdar, Gen Kitchener,
has telegraphed to Lord CrOmer, the
British minister, as follows:
Omdurman, Nov 23.-Wingate found
Melissa evacuated, pushed on to Abriaa=
dill. four miles further and found Fedil's s
forces encamped. They were forthwith
engaged by the mounted troops under
Mahon, with four MaXims and two
guns and the Jehadieh under Gorringe.
The dervishes charged with all their old
dash to within 50 yards Of the guns.
Wingate with the infantry arrived in
time to support MahOn and cleared the
whole camp. The derVisheS bOlted
through the bush pursued bv the mount
ed troops Wingate estimates F'ediFs
force at $500 men, of whom 400 were
killed
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
PEPPERILL PREDICTS.
Democratic Leader Says There Will
Be Fusion In Kansas

The following appeared in the Kansas
W II H PepperilI of Concoria. Kan.
secretary of the state Democratic central
committee, drifted into Kansas City, kan
Sas. yesterday. He said that there was
nothing of particular significance in his
unexpected visit. A leading local Demo-
crat, after caucusing with the state sec
retary, announced that he was in the
city for the purpose of taking an inven-
tory of the Wyandotte county Democratic
odds and ends counter. He had heard of
the Democrats eiecting two candidates at
the recent county election here and felt
it his duty as one of the axles on which
the Democratic party of the state turns
to visit the county and inform the faithful
that their work had been noticed by the
big men of the party
front next year said Mr.. Pepperill, as
he leaned back in a large arm chair in the
lobby of the National hotel, Kansas City,
yes the Democrats will carry the
country in 1900, he continued. LAS party
we are thoroughly united. There will be
division in the party next year as the
gold standard Democrats have either re-
turned to pure Democracy or slipped un-
der the Republican tent. A large ma
jority of them have come back home and
asked forgiveness; On the other hand the
free silver Republicans have either de-
clared themselves for Republicanism as
prescribed by the family doctor or have
taken up a homestead in the Democratic
promised land. In Kansas a golden crop
awaits Democratic harvesters. All that
remains for US to do is to keep together
and be ready to vote when the great day
When asked if the PopuIists in Kansas
hands of the Democrats, the man who
has been secretary of the Democratic
state central committee for. twelve years
closed his eyes and from all appearances
went into another trance. He soon aWOke
and from his answer it was apparent that
he had not obtained very clear view of
the future.
That I can not answer positively" he
replied, but l am of the opinion that
the. Democrats and Populists will effect a
fusion deal on state officers. OF course, it
will depend altogether on what action is
taken at the national conventions of the
Populists in Kansas and the Democrats
can not afford to offend them
Mr. Pepperil was asked what would
be the probable course of the Democrats
should the Populists insist on running
Breidenthal for governor. He did not
seem in a hurry to answer. One of the
faithful who happened to be an admfrer
of the bank examiner, remarked that the
Populists would insist on Breidenthal run
ming for governor.
The political prognosticator from Con-
cOrdia did not consider the question of
sufficient importance, to. go into another
trance in order to obtain a positive an
swer. and dropped the subject with the
remark that Breidenthal was a strong