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The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-09
BLOWN UP.
Another Car Demolished on the
Big Consolidated.

Cleveland, Aug. "a Big Consolidat-
ed street car was wrecked at o'clock
this morning on the Wade Park avenue
line near Cactus drive. lonely spot ad-
joining Wade park.
The car was eastbound, and the first
intimation of danger was when it sud-
denly rose from the track and a deafen-
ing report was heard. Residents with
in the radius of a mile and a half were
awakened by the roar and sprang from
their beds to seek the cause. The car
was blown from the track and badly de-
moHshed. The frightened motorman
was hurled from the vestibule and the
conductor from the platform. They
were unin1ured- The one passenger
aboard also escaped unhurt. The bot
tom and forward part Of the car were
completely wrecked by the explosion,
the forward trucks being blown to
atoms. Every pane of glass in the
widows and doors was shattered.
The explosive used evidently was
nitro -glycerine. There is no clue as
to the identity Of those who committed
the outrage.
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A VIGOROUS POLICY
To Be Applied In the Philippines
From Now On.

P1attsburg, N. Y, Aug 9.-The war
in the Philippines is to be prosecuted
with a vigor that ought to result in
speedy cessation of hostilities. The cor
respondent of the Associated Press, saw
Secretary of War Root last night in the
Office of the Hotel Champlain just after
he had said goodbye to the president
and was preparing to take the 9:45
train for Washington. The secretary
referred to his visit to Plattsburg Bar
racks in the afternoon, where he wit
messed a regimental drill of the Twen-
ty-SiXth regiment under command of
Col Rice. This regiment has been re-
cruited and organized in a little over
three weeks and they drilled like old
veterans.
1.-The progress which the officers and
men of the TWenty-SiXth regiment have
made in drilling in so short time IS
simply marvellous" said Mr.. Root 1T
shows the wonderful power of the Uni
ted States when ten regiments of vol
unteer soldiers can be recruited, or
ganized, drilled and equipped for active
service in the field in so short time
''Win the war in the Philippines be
prosecuted vigorously from now on?''
asked the correspondent.
Mr.. Root turned on his heel and re-
piled:
Yes, sir, the war in the Philippines
from now on will be prosecuted with all
possible energy The men, all the arms
anu all the supplies necessary 70 emu
the trouble in the islands will be fur
nished at the earliest possible mo-
ment."
How large a force will be at the dis
posal of the commanding general
there?" was asked.
There will be $4,000 men there ready
for active service at the close of the
rainy season, about the last of October,
and more will be sent there if neces-
sary."
AS to the rumor published in some of
the papers that President Mckinley
and he were not agreed upon the policy
to be pursued in the Philippines, Mr..
Root said:
"Of course that is all nonsense"
When asked whether Gen. Otis would
be relieved of the command of the
American forces in the Philippines, Mr..
Root replied that he had nothing to
say on that point at this time. 1t would
be impossible for any one to be more
emphatic or determined than Secretary
Root is in his avowed policy of ending
the trouble in the Philippines. He sell
dom talks for publication, and the fact
that he had just come from two days
conference with President Mckinley
adds interest to his words
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me, has not yet got over his Rip Van
Wrinkle, feeling. He was lost, as he
put it. He remarked to his wife that
he was astonished to find himself
proxies, though he showed no sign Of
astonishment. He was thrown in
heap by the searching and, as he
thought, ,unfriendly examinations by the
president of the court martial. He had
expected mere formal proceedings.
MN. Demange and Labori did not prepare
him for a hostile tribunal and a scrut-
inizing public. He felt as if X-rays
were being cast upon him all the time
he was under public gaze. 1t was as if
the inmost thoughts Of his heart were
being peered into. He imagined the
proceedings will be only formal and
that perhaps he might leave the court
house to walk to his wife's temporary
home.
His counsel were quite right not to
discourage him beforehand, at his
strength is low and he is condemned to
a. diet of milk and eggs which does not
enable him rapidly to recover his lost
strength.
He was at first greatly depressed to
learn that he would be confronted with
a crowd Of hostile witnesses and that
the trial might last a fortnight or three
weeks or even longer. Then, steeling
himself he cried: you must prove
struggle for your honor and not give
in until you have cleared it, one and
forever. But what have you done,
Dreyfus, to make people to thus rend
you? Were you born under a malignant
star? If so fight against fate and
wrestle until you have overthrown the
evil angel
From long habit he speaks to him
self when intending to converse with
visitors. EMILY CRAWFORD.
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M'KINLEY'S CALLERS.
Two Distinguished Canadians Visit
the President

Plattsburg, N. Y, Aug. 9.-The presi-
dent went for a walk today with his
niece, Miss Duncan, who will leave here
tomorrow for her home in Cleveland.
Rev. J. NJ. Lavelle, president Of the
Catholic summer school called on the
president this morning and invited him
to visit the summer school grounds
which are only about a mile from the
hotel. The president accepted the invi-
tation and will visit the school early
next week.
Two distinguished Canadians arrived
this morning and called on President
Mckinley. They were Major General
Hutton of Ottawa, aide to the queen,
commanding her majesty's troops in
the dominion of Canada and Major
Laurence G. Drummond of the Scots
Guards, Ottawa. They had a long talk
with the president. Their visit was
said to be purely social.
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AT GUADALUPE.
COWARDLY REGULARS.
Topeka Soldier Says They Ran Away
and Left Their Wounded.

The following is from a letter writ
ten home by member of company A.
of the Twentieth Kansas:
''At last we are off the firing line and
doing guard duty in the walled city
guarding prisoners and General Otis. It
takes more men to do this foolish guard
than it did on the firing line when in
the enemy's country. I wonder if any
thing has been said in the papers about
the regulars with LawtOn. The Thir-
teenth regulars did a cOwardly thing
They were in LawtOn's command and
got in a fight and ran from the field
leaving their dead and wounded for the
niggers. It was not the first time they
let the enemy get their wounded. When
they do get them the niggers turn IN
dian and mutilate the bodies. Moth
ing has been published in the Manila
papers about it. The feeling here among
the volunteers is against Otis. Our
time has been up for a long time, and
still Otis keeps sending word home that
the Volunteers want to staX.n
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DREYFUS'G GERMAN
Prisoners knowledge of the
Language Proves Useful.
He Assists the Official With
TranSIatiOns.
IS STILL IN SECRET.
Doors Will Not Be Opened Be
fore Saturday.
The Dossier Is Now Under Ex-
animation.

Rennes, France, Aug. 9.-The secret
session of the Dreyfus court martial to-
day lasted from 6:30 a. m. until H.
a.. m.
Gen. Chamoine nearly completed his
party of the explanation of the dOssier.
He will be heard tomorrow about two
hours and then NJ. PaIeologue Of the
foreign Office will take up the task,
which it is understood will be compile
ted Friday next. A public session there
fore will take place Saturday morning.
The dossier consists of about 400 docu-
ments. Of which so were disposed of
yesterday.
Several of the documents are written
in German.
During the proceedings today a Ger
man dictionary was sent for and the
correspondent here of the Associated
Press had it from a reliable source that
when certain words and expressions
could not be exactly understood even
with the aid of the dictionary, that
Dreyfus, who is a perfect German
scholar volunteered a translation and
was allowed to give explanations which
were of valuable assistance to members
of the court.
The precautionary police measures
today were much more stringent than
yesterday. Strong detachmentS of in
fantry, instead of gen d d'armes, Gordon
ed the streets leading to the Lycee.
Gen d'armes alone performed this duty
yesterday and the public who were
much less numerous, barely mastering
300 persons were pressed still farther
back. Persons standing inside the en-
trance hall of a house within view of
the door of the Lycee, were even COM
PEELED by gen d'armes to retreat into
the interior of the house and the front
door was closed. Absolutely nobody
but police and soldiers were thus within
one hundred yards of Dreyfus when he
crossed the avenue de La Care.
The police authorities explain the
rigor of these measures on the ground
that yesterday q few cries against the
prisoner were raised while he was
crossing the avenue. Not a discordant
note was heard anywhere today.
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BONANZA IN ZINC.
Miners Fix the Price at $46 Per
Ton.

Joplin, Mo, Aug. 9.-The climax of
the Missouri Kansas Zinc Miners as
ISOLATION fight against the smelters
for higher prices for zinc was reached
today when the association announced
that it had made the prices for all
grades Of zinc ore for the next six
months. This means prices for about
IS. GOO, 600 worth of zinc ore. Heretofore
the schedule of prices has been made
weekly.
Six months ago, when the Zinc
Miners association was not fully or
ganized, the smelters made the prices
and bought up the zinc ore at such fig
ures as they saw fit to pay. Since the
association organized prices Of ore have
almost doubled.
The schedule for the ensuing half
year makes the price for ore running
63 per cent metal $46 per ton, and for
every 1 per cent metal less 81 less per
ton. The zinc ore of this district gen
orally runs from so to 63 per cent metal.
It is predicted that high grade zinc ore
will go to $50 within a month.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-09
COMORO IN REVOLT.
France Has an Island Rebellion on
Her Hands.

Zanzibar, Aug. 9.-Great Comoro
island is in revolt. The police commits
sary has been assassinated and the
governors residence has been besieged.
A gunbOat has been ordered to assist
the island authorities in restoring order.
Great COmOrO, otherwise Angaziya
island, is the principal island of the Co.
moro isles, in the Mozambique channel
$50 miles from the northwest coast of
Madagascar and 200 miles from the
east coast of Africa. The population
of the group is estimated at about Co.
600 souls, mostly Mohammedans. The
islands form part of the French colo
nial possessions.
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GIANTS IN THOSE DAYS.
Bones of a Woman ~ Feet Tall
Unearthed

Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. 9.-Laden
with relics of the Cliff Dwellers. Rev.
DR.. George L. Cole has returned from
a journey to the ruined cities of south
eastern Colorado and New Mexico. Val
liable results were secured by excava-
tions in ancient communal dwellings, as
yet unnamed, which stand on cliffs of
the Santa F'e river fourteen miles from
Espanola. N. NJ. There were not less
than sixteen hundred rooms in the
largest building in its prime. 1t was
240 by 300 feet. Dr. Cole estimates
that from 4.SO0 to 5000 people lived in
the puebla.
Among the bones taken from the bur-
ial mound was a WOman'S femur 10
inches long, showing a giantess seven
and one-half feet tall. The cliff on
which the ruin stands rises a thousand
feet above the surrounding country
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-09
RYAN AND MCCOY.
Two Pugilists to Sign Articles For a
Contest For the Middleweight
Champions hip.

Chicago, Aug. 9-Tomny Ryan passed
through Chicago today on his way to
Mobile where he is to train for the
Dubuque fight with Jack Moffat Of this
city. Kid Mccoy yesterday issued an
open letter in which he offered to meet
Ryan in this city and arrange for
fight of 20 or % rounds to take place
before the club offering the largest
purse, or the best inducements. He set
the date of the meeting to sign articles
on August II.
II will be there or have some one to
represent me- said Ryan this morn
ing. "There is no need of fighting over
details He knows that I want to fight
and will meet him at the middleweight
limit. will have a forfeit up all right
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-09
MORE LIKE WAR.
Each Day a Clash Becomes More
Imminent
Between Great Britain and the
TransVaaI.
TROOPS TO BE SENT.
From England on the Pretense
Of Protecting Natal.
The Beers Are Hurrying War
like Preparations.

London, Aug. 9.-Replying to various
questions in the house of commons to-
day. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, the sec
retary of state for the colonies, said no
official confirmation had been received
of the report that the Transvaal had
declined to agree to a joint inquiry into
the effect which the franchise reforms
will have on the Outlanders.
Several regiments, he added were
about to be dispatched to South Africa
for the defense of Natal, in response to
the request of the Natal government
and preparation was being made for all
contingencies.
Later replying to Mr.. T. P. O'Connor,
Irish Nationalist member for the Scot
land division of Liverpool, Mr. Cham
berlain deprecated resumption of the
debate on the Transvaal situation
which he pointed out while serious, still
remains doubtful.
The colonial secretary added that he
sincerely hoped that the report saying
the inquiry proposal had been rejected
was untrue. While he regretted the
necessity of answering Mr.. O'Connor, it
would be a fatal mistake to allow the
latter's views that a war was entirely
needless and that the government
ought to express willingness to wait,
may be 25 years, for a redressaI of the
grievances of which they complained
to be considered.
He added: 'The representative opin-
ions of even the small minority in the
house Of commons, or anything but the
most insignificant minority in the uni
ted kingdom on the governments pol
icy have been clearly expressed. We
recognize the grievances of the Out
landers and have said that these griev-
ances are not merely themselves a. ser
iOus cause for interpositiOn, but are a
source of danger to the whole of South
Africa. We say our predOminance is
menaced by the action of the TranSVaal
in refusing to redress the grievances or
give consideration to requests hitherto
put in the most moderate language of a
suzerain power. We say that this state
of things cannot be tolerated. We have
put our hands to the plough and won't
draw back. With that statement,
propose to rest content"
WAR PREPARATIONS.
London, Aug. 9.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes the following dispatch from
By a special article added to the
Grondwe (the constitution of the Trans
vaal) the president is authorized in the
event of war, rebellion or other emer-
gency to proclaim martial law and to
compel every inhabitant of the repub-
lie to bear arms in its defense.
The Pretoria forts are being strength
ened and BOer agents are buying up all
the available draught oxen in Bechuan-
aland.
ADDITIONAL TROOPS.
London, Aug 9-The additional
troops ordered to be in readiness for
transportation to South Africa include a
battalion of the Grenadier guards and
three batteries of artillery.
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OUR SEMI-CENTENNIAL.
Commercial Club VIII Discuss Plans
Tonight.

Secretary Anderson is making pre-
parations for lively meeting of the
Commercial club tonight, as there are a
number of matters of interest which
will be brought up. The first will be, of
course, the subject of the semi-centen-
nial celebration in 1904. Congressman
Curtis has signified his intention of be-
ing. present at the meeting and will
participate in the discussion. Secretary
COburn will be there if he is in the
city.
The matter of welcome to be extend
ed to the Twentieth Kansas will also
come up and will be presented by Gen.
Hudson. Secretary Anderson promises
that the rooms will be kept cool with
electric fans.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-09
TWENTIETH OFFICERS.
Governor Receives CabIegram
and Makes Appointments.

Governor Stanley received a cable
gram today from Col Metcalf of the
Twentieth regiment recommending the
following appointments which were
made at once: Lieutenant z. J. Hardy
Of Salina to succeed Captain H. 3. Or
Wig OF Company D, who resigned to be-
come a major in one of the new vol
9nteer regiments; Burton J. Mitchell Of
Fort Scott, first lieutenant: ] o Tefft
second lieutenant
stOn.
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Attacks Insurgent Army Six
Thousand Strong,
In Vicinity of San Fernando
This Morning.
DRIVES ENEMY BACK.
Pushes Him a Distance of Five
Miles.
American Casualties Are Re-
ported to Be Light.

Washington, Aug.s.-Gen.Otis reports
a battle at San Fernando in the follow
Gng cablegram:
Manila, Aug. 9-Adjutant General
hington.-MacArthur with four
thousand men attacked insurgent army,
six thousand strong, concentrated
around San Fernando Sis this morn
ing At 10 O'Clock a. m. had driven 1t
five miles in direction of Angles. Cas-
ualties few.
Attack ordered for 7th instant; rain
did not permit movement. Railway
from Angles north badly washed by un-
precedented foods of last six weeks,
beyond ability Of insurgents to repair.
OTIS.
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Tom Watson Is Out.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug "a conference
of Populist party leaders of this state
was held here today. They deternin-
ed to put out a state, county and mu-
nicipa1 ticket next year. The confer
ence declared gainst fusion, that the
party IN this state was stronger than
ever before and outlined a middle-of-
the-road policy. Tom Watson was not
present, it having been announced that
he had withdrawn from politics
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-09
Jewell County Tickets Named.

Mankato Aug. 9.-The Populists and
Silver Democrats of Jewell county fused
on the nomination of the following
ticket yesterday: County treasurer
Geo. Dillon, Populist; county clerk, Geo.
F. Smith, Democrat; sheriff. N z.
Myerly, Populist; register of deeds,
Harry Compton. The anti-fusion Dem
occrats have nominated the following
ticket: Treasurer, Geo. W. MiIler;s
clerk. J. r. Wallzup; sheriff.. P. Clark;
coroner, J. B. Webb.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-09
Carnegie Is True Blue.

London, Aug. 9.-Andrew Carnegie tel
egraphs to the Associated Press from
SkibO castle, saying: I have no inten-
tiOn to perform the duties of Justice of
the peace or of the deputy lieutenant
ship. I understand these offices are
usually held by the owner of the Skibo
estates. In my case they are only
honorary, being an American citizen"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-09
ST. CR0k is HIT.
West Indian Hurricane is Again
Herad From.

st. Thomas, D. W. L, Aug. 9.-A huF-
ricane swept over the island of St
Croix Monday night. The lowest ba-
rometer was 2912.
Much damage was done but no death
has yet been reported. The force of the
storm was also experienced at st.
Thomas, but the damage done was
slight. Negro huts were the chief suf-
ferers. Enormous seas however did
damage to the wharves, but there was
no loss of life.
st. kits and Antigua are believed to
have suffered, but communication with
these islands is temporarily interrupt
ed.
AT GUADALOUPE.
washington, Aug. 9.-The following
cablegram has been received at the
state department:
Point-a- -Pitre, Guadalupe Island, Aug.
S.-Secretary of State.-Serious hurri-
cane suddenly commenced at 10 yester-
day morning. Blew severely until night.
Roof consulate blown off. Personal pro
perty, total loss. Great many small
boats lost. The damages in this city
are great. No details from the coun-
try; wires down.
AYMFr Consul
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-09

London, Aug. 9.-De Wolf Hopper has
secured an extended lease of the Lyric
theater and a continuation of lei Cap
itan'' will now depend upon a release of
the comedian from his autumn engage
1nents in the United States. This is
now being arranged,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-09
a New Silver Certif3cate.

Washington. Aug. 9.-The bureau of
engraving and printing is now eneraere5
In printing a new S2 silver certifcate
which viii be ready for issue in q. few
days. to take the place of the present
certificate of that denomination
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-09

New York. Aug. 9.-The steamer St.
Louis, sailing today for Europe, carries
280, 900 ounces of silver.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-09
Carnegie Starts Another Librarv

London, Aug. 9.-Andrew Carnegie
brary at Keighley, Yorkshire.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-09
Weather Indications

Chicago, Aug. 9.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Thursday; cooler in east
portion tonight; westerly winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-08-09
ADDITTONAL TROOPs.

London, Aug. 9.-The additional
troops ordered to be in readiness for
transportation to South Africa include a
battalion of the Grenadier guards and
three batteries Of artillery
Evening journal., 1899-06-16
THE NEWS OF CAMDEN.

DIR. WHARTON TO co ABROAD.
BURIAL OF "A LITTLE GIRL-cAM-
DEN GRADUATES.
Camden, June 15.-Dr. Charles NJ. Whar-
ton, formerly Of Smyrna. and well known
here. will leave SAN Francisco Saturday
on the steamer Doric, OF the Occidental
and Oriental line. for an ex ended tour
In foreign lands. Dr. Wharton, who has
just recovered from a serious illness. Is
travelling with a patient, and while away
will visit Japan. His headquarters will
be In Yokohama, Japan. and all mail
matter addressed to him there will be for
warded. He expects to visit Manila. In
dia, Port Said and other points Of inter
est, returning home by London.
Miss Ella Clark, Of Kenton.and Charles
Postles, Of Milford, were married in the
NJ L. Church. at Kenton, yesterday af-
ternoon. William r. Postles and family
attended the wedding.
Katie. the 9-year-old daughter OF Harry
and Emma Ross. Of Wilmington. and
well-lmown in this section. died Sunday
of rheumatic fever. The remains were
brought TO Wyoming yesterday and in
tenment was made in odd Fellows Gene
terry.
Norris Townsend and George Glider
sieve, Jr., graduated from the University
Of Pennsylvania yesterday the former
from the veterinarian department and
the latter from the medical department.
The friends Of these Camden boys are
pleased at the success they have attain
ed Mrs. Elima Townsend and daughter
MSS Mazie. and George Fl. Glidersleve
and family attended the graduating ex-
ercises.
Miss vird.e May Gooden Is on a three
weeks TRIP to Buffa.o. Niagara FaRs
Wa kins Glen, Thousand Islands and
New York city. On her trip she will
stop or at Nazareth. Pa, where she vii
attend the commencement exercises ol
the Nazareth Hall Military Academy
Her cousin, Paul Gooden. son OF l. X
Gooden. of Haziettvllle, Is one Of the
graduates at this college.
Alexander jackson Is at the Break
water for a few days for his health.
Miss Ethel Phillips. Of Dover. has beer
the guest OF Miss Clara Cats.
Mrs Annie Hynson and children. o.
Milford, have been visiting here.
s. w. Hammond is placing a tin roo
on Frank Gray's residence. near town.
David Hancock, the road overseer hai
ploughed the road up at cooper's Cor
ner, which makes travel much better. H'
has also improved the road leading L
Moores mill.
Clarence Taylor, who has been attend
ing Goldey Commercial College. has COM
home for the vacation season.
Miss Annie Truitt was the guest o
4 James W. Cats and family on Sunday.