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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
WAR WRECKS.
Hospital Ship Relief Enters the
Golden Gate
With $50 Invalid Soldiers on
Board
FROM
PHILIPPINES.
Nearly Every Regiment in the
Field Represented
Many Kansans Are Included in
the Number.


San Francisco, Aug. 2-The United
States hospital ship Relief, laden with
sick and disabled soldiers from the
Philippines, passed through the Golden
Gate at 3 o'clock this morning.
The Relief steamed up the bay and
anchored at the quarantine station. No
one viii be allowed to land until she Is
boarded and examined by the govern
ment quarantine officers this forenoon.
She is reported to have on board over
$50 invalids, representing nearly every
regiment now in the field as well as the
Nebraska, Utah and Pennsylvania vol
unteers who have already returned
from the seat of war.
A CLEAN BILL.
A clean bill of health being issued
the Relief proceeded to a point off the
Presidio where the government vessels
Mcdowell and Caroline were utilized in
transferring the sick and wounded to
the shore. The invalided men will be
confined in the recently completed post
hospital. They number 800.
Only two deaths during the voyage
have been reported so far. Chris Klaus.
private of Company H, Wyoming, died
Nagasaki on June 28, Frank A. DuVal
were eInbalmed. Duval was shot in the
wound when he contracted the fatal ail-
ant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
IOWA REPUBLICAN
State Convention Assem- bIes To-
day at Des NOines.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 2-The state
Republican convention assembled at IL
o'clock today with an attendance un-
usually large. Temporary Chairman
Charles N. Pickett delivered his ad-
dress after which the convention ad-
journed until 2 O'Clock.
The situation so far as the supreme
judgeship is concerned was still unset
tied when the recess was taken, but it
was believed that G. S. Robinson of
Sioux City, the present incum bent
would be nominated late this afternoon.
His chief contestants were Sherwin of
Linn and Burnham of Vinton, but it
was believed that they would throw
their support to Robinson. This morn
ing at o'clock the district caucuses
were held for the selection of commit
tees. The committee on resolutions was
the chief bone of contention outside of
the judgeShip and there was a large
portion of the delegates anxious to Sc
cure the adoption of an antitrust plank
in the platform.
There was no opposition to the re-
nominations of L. NJ. Shaw for COVER
nor, Lieutenant Governor Milliman
Railroad Commissioner Dawson and
superintendent of Public instruction
Bassett.
Former Congressman George M. Cur
It's of Clinton was chosen permanent
chairman by an agreement of the lead
ers in the convention. In taking the
chair he briefly referred to the issues
saying in part:
"The Republican party will, if per-
mitted under providence, continue to
administer the affairs of the govern
ment maintain order and law and put
down all instructions. It will solve
and administer the affairs of finance
and successfully grapple with the pro-
blen Of unlawful trusts and combines
so that no oppression or tyranny or in
furious monopolies shall distress or
burden tha DPODle The Repl1blican mar
ty will make this government in the
future as it is now and has been in the
past under it's beneficent policies a su-
perior genius the idol of its own citi-
zens and the admiration of the whole
world"
SHAW RENOMINATED
Des Moines, Ia, Aug 2-Governor
Shaw was renominated by acclamation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02

Many merchants who are taking part
in the boycott have changed their tao
tics on account of threats of prosecu-
ton and simply place prohibitive
price on their goods to boycotted per-
The militia is being gradually with
drawn at the rate of two or three COM
panies each day.
Major ]. r. McQuigg was today ap-
pointed acting judge advocate by Ad-
jutant General Axline, commanding the
Ohio National Guard troops on strike
duty here. 1t is understood that the
acting Judge advocate will at once take
up the legal phase of the boycott, so far
as it relates to the soldiers.
General AxIine said today that pro
prietors of stores who refused to sell
goods to either soldiers or civilians
could undoubtedly be punished under
the law. He added that reports were
constantly being received at his head
quarters in the city hall showing that
many storekeepers throughout the city
are refusing to sell their goods to the
troops.
Press Business Agent Pratt of the
striking street car mems union said to-
day that the boycott had practically
passed out of their hands.
1.-The people themselves he said
"haVe taken it up and where the move
ment will end no one can tell
Speaking Of threatened prosecution
Mr.. Pratt said:
w ny OOnI lney prosecute some OF
the corporations who place men on their
blacklists and follow them up all over
the country in order to keep them out
of employment, sometimes for years? :?
This boycott is undoubtedly a great
hardship to many thousands of people.
It is, however, the only remaining
weapon with which to fight a powerful
corporation like the Big Consolidated.
Should we lose, it would have a de-
moralizing effect upon organized labor
everywhere. 1 have no fear, however,
as to the final result. We shall win
out"
1t is stated that Governor Bushnell
will come to Cleveland in person shortly
to investigate the situation and to de
eide how long the troops shall be kept
here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
HER MAST BROKE.
Columbia, New Cup Defender,
Has a Serious Mfshap.

Newport. R. 7, Aug. 2.-CoIumbia
and Defender started in a smooth sea
before another eight knot breeze at
11:16:09 and 11:16;49 respectively, today
in a race to a mark boat off Block ISL
and and return, a distance of 26 miles
About 1904 when Columbia was far
ahead Of Defender, the new stem on
the Columbia broke and the race was
abandoned. No one was hurt by the
falling rigging.
The mast broke about 40 feet from
the deck and the yachts main sail, fore
sails, jib, jib top and club top sail, went
overheard to Ieeward- Defender came
rapidly to the assistance of the new
boat while a number of tugs also made
for Columbia at full speed.
The accident took place when Colum-
bia was about five miles south of
Point Judith and the wind at the time
was not blowing much over eight knots
an hour.
It took nearly an hour to clear away
enough Of the wreck of Columbia for
her to be tOWed to NewDort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
NILES GETS HEARING.
Talks Over Santiago Situation
With Secretary Root.

Washington, Aug. 2-The war depart
ment is watching with great soncitude
the progress of yellow fever at Santi-
ago. Reports received yesterday were
more encouraging, but it is realized
that there is still danger in the situa-
tion.
In this connection. it is learned that
as late as the Sth of last month Gen
Miles formally recommended the re-
noval Of the United States troops now
quartered at Santiago to some port on
the northern coast of America.
1t is said that as a matter of fact the
rate Of infection among the soldiers at
santiago is greater at this time in pro-
portion to the number of men present
than last year.
Gen Miles, it is understood, called at
fentiOn to this fact in his recommends
ton and urged it as one reason for the
prompt removal OF the men to the
north
Ihus Tar his recommendations have
not been carried out but today Secre-
fary Root and Gen. Miles had q. confer
ance on the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
SHE READ NOVELS.
Lena Brown Then Became Discon.
tented With Her Home.

o. A. Brown, who lives at 500 Leland
street wants his wife, Lena Brown, to
come home. Three weeks ago, accord
ing to the story told by Brown, she left
home and he has not heard from her
since.
The deserted husband thinks that
novel reading is the cause for his wife
leaving him. Some young lady in the
neighbOrhood was in the habit of going
to Mrs. Browns home with novels to
read The husband objected, but the
wife read them Perhaps the stories
We're the cause.
Fourth of July. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
went to the latter's home near Dover
Mr. Brown bought a keg of beer and
his father-in-law bought a jug of whis-
ky They drank. Mrs. Brown went to
a dance that night while her husband
stayed at home with her father.
Mr. Brown objected but his wife
danced while he remained at home to
enjoy himself. One morning soon after
returning from the trip to the country
Mrs. Brown gave her husband his din
ner bucket filed with her own cooking
That was the last he saw of her. When
he returned he found that his wife had
packed up her clothes, left the children
in care of the neighbors and left. He
has been unable to find her. One of the
three children is very sick and the hus-
band is anxious for his wife to return
home and live as before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
A. o. Z. W. GRAND LODGE.
Something About the Meeting Topeka
Is Preparing For.

The meeting of the Grand Lodge of
the A. o. u. w. will be one of the large
gatherings which will be held in Tope
ka during the year of 1900. At this
meeting it is expected that the attend
ance will exceed !, 800. The meeting will
either be held in the Grand Opera
House or Representative hall. In addi-
tion to the regular business which US
ually comes before the Grand Lodge for
consideration, there will be drills in
which the teams from the different
lodges of the state will compete for
prizes These drills are characteristic
of the order and consist of military
movements and tactics and three prizes
are offered to the best drilled and at
same time best appearing team in the
contest First prize is $780, second prize
is SIS, third prize is $50.
The local lodges of Topeka are barred
from entering these contests and for
them additional contests and prizes are
being arranged for and which will be
open to them alone. Committees from
the Topeka lodges are already at work
preparing for the meeting and reports
from the different lodges of the state
show that they are also making ar
rangements to attend. Topeka is fortu-
nate in securing this meeting but is
very unfortunate in not having suita.-
BILE city hall to offer to them for their
sessions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
COEBEL OPPONENTS
Friendly to Bryan Assemble
For a Conference.

Lexington, KY, Aug. "A conference
of Bryan Democrats opposed to VIII
lam GoebeI for governor of Kentucky,
began here today to decide upon meas
ures to be taken. Almost two hundred
silver Democrats headed by ex-Gov-
ernor John Young Brown have arrived
The meeting opened at L o'clock. The
chief question at issue is as to the pol
icy Of nominating a full state ticket,
or only candidates for governor and
lieutenant governor. The drift of opin-
ion seems to favor a full ticket as the
most effective way of showing disap-
proval of the methods of the convention
that nominated the GoebeI ticket.
Ex-Governor Brown is the only man
now discussed for governor and Major
P. P. Johnston, late chairman of the
Democratic state committee and pres
ident of the National Trotting Horse
Breeders association is the popular
choice for lieutenant governor.
There will be no effort to secure the
regular Democratic emblem and the
popular suggestion for the emblem is a.
portrait of Bryan. The conference will
likely call the anti-GoebeI state conven-
ton about August 16, to nominate a
fipxQt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
WIRED INTO ETERNITY.
Two EIectrOcutiOnS at Auburn,
n. Y, This Morning.

Auburn, N Y, Aug. Oscar E.
Rice, a white man, and John Kennedy,
a negro, were put to death by electricity
in the prison here today. The two ex-
ecutions took place within twenty min
utes. Rice was supported to the electric
chair at 5:1S a. m, in a state of col
lapse, but Kennedy walked without as
sistance. A current of 1850 volts was
sent through Rice's body for 81 sec
onds. The same current was kept on
nine seconds longer for Kennedy. The
executions were successful and there
was no unusual incident.
RICE'S CRIME.
Oscar r. Rice stabbed and slashed
his wife, Mary, with a pocket knife last
March. The woman ran into the road
way where she fell. Rice threw stones
at her while she lay helpless and then
cut his own throat. Rice's wound was
not serious but the woman died.
KENNEDY'S CRIME.
John Kennedy stabbed John Hum
mings nine times on October 9, 1898.
Hummings died almost instantly. Both
men were negroes. The murder was
caused by jealousy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
FIGHT In CEBU.
Americans Attack Entrenehed
FilipinOs Successfully.

Manila, Aug 2.-3:55 p. m.-Mafl ad-
vices from the island Of Cebu announce
that a company OF Americans last week
attacked the Filipino trenches, situated
two kilometres from the town of FL
Pardo. The rebels were commanded by
the brothers Climace who are prom
inent and wealthy persons
The Charleston sheHed the enemy and
the Filipinos retreated.
The American casualties were slight.
The presence of the CIimaces with the
rebels is reported to have been due to
rebel orders from Luzon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
AFRAID OF BOYCOTT.
Cleveland Merchants Place Pro-
hibitiVe Prices on Goods.

Cleveland, Aug. 2.-There was prac-
tically no change in the strike situation
here today. President Everett of the
Big Consolidated declares that his com
pany has about all the men required
and that the service now maintained in
various lines of the system is equal to
that which was in force prior to the
strike.
Mr.. Everett states that he is receiv-
ing applications from some of the strik-
ers for reinstatement and that a num-
Der of union men have already been put
to work.
He was asked if he would receive a
committee of the strikers should one
call upon him.
1.-The company has always said,' re-
piled the Big Consolidated president,
that it is willing to receive a commit
tee of its employees, but the strikers are
no longer in the employ Of the COM
pany."
The strike leaders on the other hand
insist that not a single desertion has
occurred and that their ranks remain
unbrOken.
There is no indication so far Of any
check in the boycott movement, al
though the officials of the Big Consoli-
dated say there was a marked increase
in the number of passengers carried
down town on their east end lines this
morning As a matter of fact, how
ever, the cars, aside from those of The
Euclid and Cedar avenue lines continue
to run almost empty.
The spoilers" sent out by the strik-
ers are scattered everywhere along the
Big Consolidated lines. They board the
cars, if there happen to be any passen-
gers and endeaVOr to learn their names.
Failing in this, the passengers are fol-
lowed to their homes or place of busi-
ness and as a result, in most cases.
their names go down OH the list"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
OFF TO MEET ALGER.
Detroit Citizens Leave For To-
IedO on a Special.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. "A special train
load Of Detroiters, members of the ad-
vance committee who will be first to vel
come home ex-Secretary Alger left for
Toledo, over the Michigan Central at 1:15
this afternoon. A committee of ladies'
will take the initiatOry in welcoming Mrs
Alger. On the arrival of General Ayers
private car Michigan at Toledo, it VIII
be attached to the special train which viii
have right Of way for fast run 20 De
troit. in order that the Alger parade and
reception may be completed as soon after
sundown possible.
ganizations of Detroit with representa-
tiveS from other Michigan cities are ex-
pected to be in the parade, which viii es
cort General Alger through the business
district and to the city hall. Large HthO-
graph Hkenesses of the ex-secretary hang
in windows throughout the business dis
trict and patriotic decorations are num-
erous. The general will be formally well
coined in front Of the city hall by the
governor, mayor and others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
PLANS OF RUSKIN COLONY
Will Follow the Individual Principle
More Than the Old One Did.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 2.-The mi
nority stockholders who bought the
land and other property of the Ruskin
Co-operat tive association at auction sale
plan to conduct the new organization
more on the individual principle than
the old one. The understanding ap-
pears to be that an admission fee of
several hundred dollars will be charged,
and that a member will be allowed to
withdraw at any time, in which event
he will receive his money.
Labor will be paid for in cash instead
Of in checks, as heretofore, and the
membership of the association will only
be added to when more labor is re-
quired. Tt IS said the new organization
will devote most attention to manufac-
turing instead of farming, as the old
one did.
The majority stockholders, hfty-five
in number, have organized the Ruszin
Commonwealth, and as soon as a suit
able point is selected will locate a
colony. The managers are in CORE
spondence with persons in Alabama,
Georgia and Virginia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
MACHINISTS STRIKE.
A WalkOut In the Shops of the
Grand Trunk.

Port Huron, Mich, Aug. 2.-The machfn-
lists in the Grand Trunk shops here went
out on strike today The action is the
elimination of trouble began when J. 9.
Gehring, formerly a Wabash man was in
stalled as foreman. Yesterday Gehring
set non-union man at work. The ma
chinists notified him that unless the new
man was removed they would strike, but
the non-union man was set to work again
today in place of a former machine hand.
Every branch of the international ma
chinists' association and the Amalgamated
association of engineers who have men
in the employ Of the Grand Trunk were
notified and the strike viii extend today
over the entire system.
J. O'Connell, master mechanic OF the
Amalgamated Society of Engineers, has
been summoned from New York TO adjust
matters. Two hundred and fifty men are
out here.
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RUNS AMUCK NAKED.
Discharged Soldier Goes Insane In g
California Hotel

San Francisco. Aug. 2.-Nathan Hersog.
a discharged private of company NJ,
Twenty-second infantry, became madly
insane in the California hotel on Mont
gomery avenue and in a nude condition
ran amuck through the building. Before
he could be secured he knocked out two
police officers and badly injured Mrs. La
Pierre, who resides nearby. Special Of
ficer Daggatt, who was first called on to
take charge of the insane man. suffered
from many bruises and officer Freei was
taken to his home. having been severely
cut on the head by glass. Hersog was
finally captured after he had wounded
himself by breaking through a glass door,
the fragments of which injured Officer
E1reel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
Arrangements Completed For
Return of Soldiers.
Special Trains Will Meet Them
at San Francisco.
HONOR THE HEROES.
Committee is Named to Repre-
sent the State.
Talk of a Monster Reception
in Topeka.

Governor stanley's effort to have the
kansas railroads bring the Twentieth
Kansas home from San Francisco and
trust to the legislature for remunera-
tion therefor is meeting with such en-
couragement that the governor this af-
3ernoon designated the following com
amittee to represent the state:
First congressional district-Gen. J.
x. Hudson and Col. H. c. Lindsay, To-
peka, and Case Broderick, Holton-
SecOnd-E. H. Funston, Carlyle; Judge
ATanfOrd SchoonOver, Garnett; George
w. Martin, Kansas City, Kan.
Third-R. n. Allen, Chanute; Col
James Beck, Galena; J. Mack Love- Ar
Fourth-E. W. Hoch. Marion; John
Madden, Emporia; J. E. Watrous, Bur
lingtOn.
Fifth. R. Burton, Abilene; Sam
Kimble, Manhattan; F. A. Stocks, Blue
sixth-Judge A. H. Ellis, Beloit; Jas.
Ftke, Colby; N. B. Mccormick, Phillips
seventh-A- W. Smith. Mcpherson;
Col T. G. Fitch, Wichita; Henry Mason,
Garden City.
Democrats, four POpulists and ten Re
publicans.
Honorary members Of the committee
are the surviving ex-governors of the
state as follows:
John P St John, Olathe.
George W. Click. Atchison.
L U Humphrey, Independence.
L D Lewelling, Wichita.
Z. N. Morrill,, Hiawatha-
J. w. Leedy, Lawrence.
The governor will have a conference
this evening with the railroad men, at
which he hopes to make final arrange
ments for the transportation of the
troops. The railroads have assured the
governor that whatever can be done in
reason, they will do to aid himo The
governor hopes to make the arrange
lnents complete in a few days at tse
very least.
has recognized the white and colOred reg
Beck and Fitch on this committee. Mr..
Beck formerly lived at Manhattan and
went as lieutenant colonel of the Twenty
third Kansas which saw service in Cuba.
The governor named this committee
without the aid of any of the politicians
and believes that he has a committee
which is absolutely non-partisan and one
that viii see to it that the Kansas heroes
get a proper welcome home
The governor believes that the proper
place to hold the reception which this
committee will arrange is in Topeka He
thinks Topeka the most accessible town in
the state for that occasion and it is said
he will suggest to the committee TO bring
it to Topeka. The matter of locating the
reception, however, will be practically left
to the committee, although the governor
hopes the committee viii name Topeka.
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TOBACCO OCTOPUS.
It Rakes In Another Plant at a Cost
of 100000.

Chicago, Aug Representative of
the American Tobacco company have
purchased the plant and business of
August Beck & Co. for $500, 900. Only
a few weeks ago the American Tobacco
company purchased the plant of Cradle
& Strotz. The American company it is
said, holds an option on the plant for
Spaulding & Merrick, the largest Of the
three firms engaged in the manufacture
Of smoking tobacco in Chicago. If the
American company secures this plant
At is their intention to enlarge it and
operate all the Chicago factories as one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
FEAR TEXAS FEVER.
A Herd of $50 Cattle in Quar-
antine at Clements, Kas.

Emporia. Kan.,, Aug. "A herd of
$50 cattle from Clarendon, Tex, have
been quarantined on the Holmes ranch
at Clements, Kan. on the advice of the
state sanitary board on the claim that
Texas fever has been found among
them. These are the first Texas fever
cases found in kansas this wear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
LOOKING FOR GOLD.
Bale Waggener Investigating Kan
sas ShaIe Fields.

B. P. Waggener. general attorney for
the Missouri Pacific railroad in Kansas
has gone to Hays City and from there
will go to the Trego county gold fields,
where he will dig out some of the sha1e
with his own hands, take it to Denver
and watch the assayer go through an
investigation.
Waggener lost money on an outfit he
sent to the KIondi6e. If the investiga-
ton which he is now making in Trego
county justifies it he will make some
investments in the new gold fields.
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Pension Commissioner Ready For Re
moval, if 1t Has to Come.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. "A letter
has been received in this city from
Pension Commissioner H. Clay Evans,
in which, referring to reports concern
ing his removal, he says:
you can say to my friends that I
am not losing any sleep over these
things. If L should go out I will go
with a clean record and a clear con-
SCIENCE -
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Satisfied with Osborn.

Berlin, Aug. "A dispatch received
today from Apia Samoa, under date Of
July 27, says that the Germans there
are satisfied with the appointment of
Mr.. Luther W. Osborn, United States
consul general at Apia, as acting CHIEF
Justice and regard it as a pledge of inn
partial administration Of justice.