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The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
OTIS ACCOUNT.
Official Report on Recent Fight
ing In Philippines.

Washington, Oct. 4.-Gen. Otis has
cabled the war department the follow
ing account of the recent sharp engage
ments with the insurgents:
Manila, Oct. 4-Capt. Poore, Sixth in
fantry, attacked intrenched rObber
band, western Negros. first instant,
Lieut.. Grubbs, Sixth infantry, killed;
DIR. Shillock, three enlisted men, slight
Iy wounded. Twenty of the enemy kill
ed, including two leading robbers; II
rifles, large supply ammunition and
stores captured; POore's action highly
commended.
Insurgents west of Bacor and linus,
LuzOn, attacked line of communication.
Capt. Eldredge, Fourteenth infantry,
killed; Lieut. Burgess, Fifth artillery,
wounded; number enlisted men killed
and wounded, ten or twelve; full report
not yet received Enemy driven west
and south with a reported heavy loss.
Yesterday enemy attacked Ca1amba,
driven off some distance into country;
our casualties, two enlisted men killed,
seven wounded. Sixty insurgents kill
ed, number wounded unknown.
Fourth cavalry reconnaissance yester-
day from San Fernando in direction
Santa Ana and Arayat; one man killed
no other casualties; insurgents driven
back with considerable loss. Advanced
Antonio and Santa Rita west San Fer
nando killed yesterday by Bolo men;
result of carelessness, or over con-
hdence in natives (Signed),
A later message from Gen. Otis states
that Capt Eldridge died of his wounds
on the evening of October 2
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
TRAFFIC WITH BRAZIL.
United States Minister Bryan Return.
ing, Says Our Trade Grows
Monthly.

New York Oct. 4-Charles Page Bryan.
of Chicago, United States minister to
Brazil who has just arrived from Perm
ambuco said last night:
The Sympathies of the leading men in
Brazil and the larger proportion of the
societies and thoughtfuI population are
they have modelled theirs. During our
war with Spain that feeling showed itself
enthusiasm when the announcements of
our victories were made, and the names
Of our heroes-WlII1am Mchlnley, Dewey,
Roosevelt and the otherS-Were men
''The new administration of Brazil has
as its aim financial economies and a pro-
great beneflt to the commercial interests
of the country that admits Brazil's pro-
in Brazil scoff at the efforts of our COM
mercial rivals to arouse suspicion of our
republics of the Western hemisphere. The
public expressions of governors, political
leaders and newspaper editorials have
been 50 emphatica1ly favorable to our
country as to leave no doubt of the gem
uineneSS of the sentiment which made
itself manifest even before Dewey struck
who was present will ever forget the pat
riotic emotion by the thousands of Amer
Brazil emblem and the demonstration
that occurred at midnight of the third of
last July in a remote corner of the old
state of Bahia to greet with showers of
flowers, speeches and fireworks the in
coming of our national anniversary.
But there is something more than sem
tir71eDf said MIR RT,TaD in cIosincr
Something more than that we are seek
ing Here too, hope exists for North
permitting differential import tolls to be
established favorable to Brazilian pro-
ducts, and admitting them free.
with returning prosperity, under an
administration which emulates the reci-
procity Of our own Mckinley, there is
little doubt of the most satisfactory in
crease of our commerce with Brazil"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
KANSAS CITY ATTACKS
Are Now Being Made on Topeka
Through Disappointed Cor
RESPONDENTS.

The action of the Twentieth Kansas
reception committee in refusing to give
its sanction to a money making scheme
devised by the Topeka correspondents
of certain Kansas City newspapers, has
aroused the enmity of those cores
pondents. and they are now redOubling
their efforts to bring discredit upon the
reception to be given to the regiment.
They are especially bitter against Ma
ior Anderson, because he denounced the
efforts made by Kansas City to steal
the Twentieth Kansas regiment.
Attacks on Topeka and Major Ander-
son appeared in the Kansas City papers
this morning, and may be expected from
this time on. The animus of them just
at this time is caused by the fact that
the reception committee would not con-
sent to the publication of an official
souvenir of the reception by the Kan
sas City correspondents, out of which
the correspondents expected to make
large amount of money.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04

and evening and Friday. Music Thurs
day evening
Mrs. F. E. Dietrich and Mrs. John B.
Payne and baby who are visiting rela-
tfves in the city will leave the last of
the week for their homes in Fort " Orth,
W. w. Mills and c. NJ. Gunther left
Tuesday for a trip to Chicago
Miss Marie Kiesow is visiting in Kan
sas City.
mother Of Mr.. J. S. Hobson, will arrive
from ireland the last of October and
will make their home in Topeka. Mr..
and Mrs. Hobson will meet them in
New York.
Mrs. NJ. E. Bolt arrived from St.
Louis Tuesday and will spend the Win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. Z. NJ. Mos
nat at 319 Western avenue.
The high school girls are organizing
a basket ball team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren M. Crosby re-
turned Tuesday from a months trip in
the east.
Miss Adah Carter spent Tuesday in
Kansas City.
Next Thursday afternoon and evening
and Friday is the date for the New
Models millinery opening. Thursday
evening there will be music.
Mrs. J. Grey Thomas left today for
her home in Mobile, Ala Her mother,
Mrs. G. NJ. Chase, accompanied her as
far as Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard johnson are
spending the week IN Kansas City.
Mrs. Harry Guthrie, Miss Callie Well
house Mrs. Chute, Miss Julia Chute,
Mr.. c. r. Love and Miss BERTHE Love
spent Tuesday in Kansas City.
Premium Stamps at Mueller Bros
grocery, 134 Quincy street.
An invitation has been sent by Mrs.
A H. Thompson. president Of the City
Federation, to the Commercial club to
attend the picture exhibit, which will
be held at Unity church the last of the
week Mr.. Brigham, president of the
Commercial club, promised to attend
and compliments the Federation on
the work it is doing.
Engraved visiting cards and wedding
invitations. Correct forms ano lowest
prices. At Adams Bros, I'll Kan Ave.
There will be a called meeting of the
Thalia club tomorrow afternoon at four
O'Clock at the home of Miss Berdena
Crandeu on Western avenue.
Miss Anna Mcmahon gave a, pleasant
party last Saturday evening at her
home on Adams street in honor of her
eighteenth birthday. Games and music
We're the order of the evening.
A surprise party was given last Sat
urday evening for Miss Otta StanfieId
at her home on Quincy street There
were about twenty guests present and
the evening was a pleasant affair.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
OPENING RECEPTION.
New Rooms of z. W. c. A. co Be
Dedicated.

The Young Woman's Christian asso-
citation will hold their opening reception
at the new rooms, 623 jackson street
Masonic building, Friday evening of
this week.
The reception committee is composed
of Mrs. H. D. Crosby, Mrs. Horace Hall,
Mrs w. H. Eastman, and Miss Weiss
They will be assisted by the board of
directors, Mrs. ]. c. McCuntock, presi-
dent, Mrs G. A. Huron, Mrs. w. A
Coats, Mrs. ]. w. Sykes, Mrs. A. Clug-
ston, Mrs. F. w. Watson, Mrs. J. D.
Countermine, Mrs. N. H. Adams, Mrs.
c. B. Afford, Miss c. Dusenbury Mrs.
w. A. McCarter, Mrs.Judge Brown, Mrs.
Fred lies, Mrs. NJ. F. McKirahan, Mrs.
E B. Merriam, Mrs. S. Wood, Mrs. Mel
lis, DR.. Ida G. Barnes, Mrs. c. H King,
Mrs w. NJ. Forbes, Mrs. J. B. HAYDEN.
Mrs. John Fisk, Mrs. L. w. Wilson.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04

tains the following list of ministers and
orators: Revs. f. NJ. Cohran. d. D.,
r. p 4t, 4rIinet,on - wilson oI,'eT5e' ID d r.
Richardson, G. McNeal Kansas City:
NJ. L Copeland, H. F. Frazier and J. H.
VanIen, state missionary, Wichita; Gen.
J. K. Hudson, w I. Jamison, J. H. Guy,
J. Hume Childers, Mr. Pat Coney and
J. A. Troutman. The meeting is being
held in the new church at Twelfth and
Buchanan streets. The building is near
ly finished. 1t reflects credit upon the
coIored people of ''Tennesseetown" and
Topeka and shows that the colOred pop
ulation of that vicinity are beginning
to cultivate higher citizenship The
meetings win be held daily, closing next
Sunday. Rev. B. F. Foster and J.
Hume Childers delivered welcome ad-
dresses Tuesday evening. Rev. G. w.
Brown, Usage City, breaches the in
trOductory sermon.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
CAPT. ELDRIDGE KILLED.
American Officer of the Fourteenth
Infantry Shot at linus.

Portland, Ore. Oct. 4-Assistant Adju-
tant General Mccain, at Vancouver bar
Manila, stating that Captain Bogardus
Eldr1dge OF the Fourteenth infantry. was
killed yesterday in the fighting around
linus. He leaves wife and three child
barracks.
Captain Eldridge was appointed to West
Point from Massachusetts August 81. 1876
and assigned TO the Tenth infantry pro-
NOTED to first lieutenant in the same Tegi-
ment May p. 1883; promoted to CAPTAIN
September Z, 1897, and assigned to the
fourteenth Infantry His service with the
Fourteenth infantry was almost entirely
IN Alaska havSlg been stationed at Dyea
from February, 1888, until May, 1899, when
Manila
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
FOR THE GRAIN TRADE.
The sewalIs Launch Their Fourth Big
Steel Ship.

Bath, Maine, Oct 4-The big steel
ship Edward Sewan. just launched from
the yard of her builders, Arthur SeWalI
& Co., is the 9Sth one of the fleet built
by the Sewalls. and is the fourth steel
vessel constructed by the firm.
The Edward SeWau is similar in de-
sign to the ship Arthur Sewall, launch
ed last spring She is $50 feet over all,
45 feet beam, q feet deep.
The ship is especially adapted for the
grain trade between San Francisco and
Liverpool, and the sugar trade of
Hawaii Her official measurements
have not been made yet, but she is ex-
pected to carry nearly 5000 tons
Captain Joseph E. Sewan a cousin
of Arthur Sewall, and who a present is
in command of the Sewall ship SusQue-
hanna, will command the vessel
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
CYCLIST- RUN OVER.
Mrs Oliver Purdy Has Leg Broken
and Is Otherwise Injured.

Mrs. Oliver Purdy. who resides at
1114 East Sixth avenue. was run over
by farmers wagon heavily loaded
with lumber at Sixth avenue and Mon
roe street late Tuesday afternoon and
seriously injured. The bones of her
right leg were fractured at the ankle
and her head and body badly bruised.
Mrs. Purdy was riding a bicycle, and
when alongside Of the farmers wagon,
an electric car passed and the horses
SHE'D One of the animals struck Mrs
Purdy, knocking her from her bicycle.
and one Of the wheels of the wagon
passed over her right ankle. Passersby
who saw the accident went to her as
ststance and helped her to a seat on
the curbing where she awaited the ar
rival of stretcher from the Santa F'e
hospital. She was first taken to the
hospital and later to her home
The team that was responsible Cor
Mrs. Purdy's injuries ran away, scat
tering lumber along the pavement and
badly damaging the wagon.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
DRUGGIST ARRESTED.
Chief Ramsey Says, 81 Am Going to
Enforce the Law"

W. F. Lake, the druggist, was ar
rested late Tuesday afternoon by Po-
iceman Hendricks on the charge of
selling LIQUOR He have bond and his
trial was set for October 49,
Lakes drug store is on Kansas ave-
nue. between Fifth street and Sixth
avenue. The arrest has caused a COM
motion among a certain class of drug
stores and more than one proprietor is
wondering how far the campaign will
be carried.
Mayor Drew said today: ''I have is
sued no special instructions to Chief
Ramsey about the drug stores. He has
Instructions to enforce the law. That
is enough
When Chief Ramsey was asked if he
was going to make a raid on the drug
stores he said: Il am going to en-
force the law
''Will you pull all the drug stores that
sell Huuor?' was asked.
If they sell it contrary to law" he
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
COAL OIL EXPLOSION
Kills Milwaukee Child and Fatally
Iniures the Mother.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Oct. IA can Of
kerosene exploded in the home of
Joseph Prudel. $50 Grove street, last
evening, resulting in the death of a 2
year-old child of Mrs. PrudeI and fatal
injuries to Mrs. Prudel. A six months
babe was seriously burned and another
child three years old was quite badly
burned. Assemblyman Joseph Rechlicz
and Peter NOwicki were badly burned
while endeavoring to save the family
from burning to death.
The explosion was caused by pouring
the oil from a gallon eau onto
SmOuldering fire
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
PLAN OF DECORATING.
Committee Discussing How to Make
the City Beautiful

The subcommittee on decorations for
the Twentieth Kansas reception commit
tee held a. meeting last evening to dis
cuSs plans for a system of decOFatiO
which will be creditable to the city and
state.
The members of the committee reported
that the city is looking to the state to
take care of the decorations of the state
house and grounds and the executive
council is now considering a plan to IL
illuminate the dome and wings. This plan
is to outline the dome with strings of
electric lights along the vertical and hor-
izontal lines and also run strings of lights
around the cOrnIces Of the four wings.
This display will take about 5000 electric
globes and numerous arc lamps and the
effect Will be magnificent.
As the feeling is general that if the
capitol is to be Illuminated at all it should
be done in a manner BETTING the
occasion, this plan viii probably be adopt
ed. The committee expects to have a
decorated line of march from the Santa
Fe depot to the state house and are de-
Vising plans TO make the line of march
a mass of attractive decorations.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

New York Oct. About 900 jewel
ers, members of the jewelers. Protec-
tive union, have struck for eight hours,
a so per cent increase of wages for
overtime, and double wages for Sunday
work.
Cleveland, O., Oct AT the annual
meeting of the National Paint, Oil and
Varnish association, President Francis
H. Glidden urged the members to work
for the expansion of the American mer-
chant marine.
Toronto, Ont, Oct. 4.-The sixth an
nual convention of the American Soci-
ETY. of Municipal Improvements has be-
gun.
Queenstown. Oct. 4-Considerable ex-
citement was manifested in the vicinity
of the Royal Cork Yacht club last night
and much disappointment was express
ed, as it had been expected that the
Shamrock would win.
London, Oct. 4.-The staff of General
Sir RedVers Butler, who is to command
the British forces in South Africa, has
been officially gazetted. It is the larg-
est since the Crimean war.
Calcutta, Oct. 4-Wiu Burlee, the
only survivor of the recent destruction
by earthquake of the Ida Villa branch
Of the Calcutta Girls school, has died
from the effect Of injuries received.
Paris, Oct. IN 4BerengeT, president
of the examining committee of the high
court, has ordered the arrest Of NJ
Grosjean. Judge of the Versailles court,
in connection with the Deroulede con-
Spiracy.
Antwerp, Oct. A riot occurred at
Wyngaardnatie today, arising from the
strike of the corporation carriers. The
police were called out to quell the dis
turbance and were received with shots
from revOIVers. The officers were
obliged to charge the mob with drawn
swords. Several police were wounded
and many arrests were made.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
MR.. RUSHMORE HURT.
Thrown From His Buggy by Care
lessness of Coal Wagon Driver.

As S. RushmOre. an old gentleman
living at 1113 West Eighth avenue, was
driving north at the junction of Kansas
avenue and Eighth today his buggy was
struck by a heavily loaded coal wagon
going at right angles to him.
The driver of the coal wagon either
could not or would not stop, and the
tongue of the wagon forced Mr. Rush
more's buggy over in such a wav as to
throw Mr. RushmOre out. He struck on
his head on the pavement cutting a
cash in the scalp in the left side of
the head, and raising a large lump on
the back of the head. Mr.. Rushmore
was taken to DR.. Roby's Office where
his injuries were dressed. This is the
third accident of this character with
in the past As hours.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
MEN TO HELP CRAMP.
All Persuaded to Stay Away From
Ship Yards

Philadelphia, Oct. 4.-Sixty black
smiths and machinists arrived here to-
day over the Pennsylvania railroad
from New York, having been engaged
to work at the Cramp ship building
yards. They were met at Broad street
station by a committee of strikers. who
Informed them of the situation at the
ship yards. Thirty of the men deserted
Immediately. The remainder subse-
quently yielded to the appeals of the
workmen when about to board a tug
bound for the ship yard.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
BIG FIRM FAILS.
]. r. Colt & Co., Man ufacturers of Gas
Generators In a Receiver'sHands.

New York, Oct "A temporary re-
ceiver has been appointed for the cor
poration of J. B. Colt & Co.'S manufac-
turers of gas generators and stereopti-
con supplies of this city, with offices in
Chicago, San Francisco and Atlanta on
application of directors for a voluntary
dissolution of the corporation. Liabili-
ties, $50, 900. The company was incor-
porated January II, 1S99 with a capital
stock of $3.50, 900.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
POWERS TAKE A HAND.

London, Oct IA London News
agency publishes a dispatch from Paris
saying it is rUmored there that q semi
official exchange of views is proceeding
between Russia, France and Germany
with reference to the TransvaaI crisis.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
Abandon American Negotiations.

Shanghai, Oct. At is reported that
Vfceroy Chang Chung has recon mend-
ed that the government abandon negO-
tiations with the American syndicate
under the Washington contract for the
construction of the Canton -Hanlkow
railway and grant the reversion of the
undertaking to the Franco Belgian Luz
han combination.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04

At 5O7 Kansas avenue is doing a big
business; they read your past, present
and future for only 20 cents and guar
antee satisfaction Their engagement
closes here Saturday night, so call at
once while you have the opportunity
for only 20 cents
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
K. & L. of S. Entertainment.

Columbia council No. so will give a
grand entertainment Friday evening
October g. Club swinging, music. team
drill, stereopticon display, etc. Every
body come. Only 10 cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
Not the Regular Medic Team.

It is to be noted that it was the Kan
sas City Medics' second football eleven
that was defeated by Wentworth col
lege at Lexington on Monday. None OF
the first eleven that played at Wash
burn participated.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
LEBANON CELEBRATES.
Holds a Carnival on Twelfth Anniver.
sary-Webb MeNan SPEAKS.

Lebanon, Oct. 4.-The people Of
Lebanon and vicinity celebrated the
twelfth anniversary of the founding of
the town in a manner becoming the en-
terpr1se of one of the best business
centers on the Rock Island road.
Webb McNau was the principal
speaker. Referring briefly to the pro-
gress and enterprise of the town, he
branched out on the Philippine question
and vigorously assailed the policy of
President Mckinley. reasoning at some
length to prove that it was not a war
in the interest of humanity but one of
greed and aVerice.
Other exercises of the day were 3
flower parade, a free vaudeville show,
baseball, foot and bicycle races, and
an attractive street fair.
In the baseball contest between the
Superior, Neb., and Lebanon clubs, the
latter won by a score of IL to 1.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
COLORED BAPTISTS.,
Educational Meeting In Progress at
Rev. ". L Grants Church.

A special programme for an educa-
tional meeting which commences at the
Shiloh Baptist church. Tuesday, con-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
Bubonic PLAGUE Spread.

Oporto, Oct. 4.-Four new cases of bu-
bonic plague and one death were re-
ported Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04

We still have a few of those steel
ranges at $25. T. J. Coughlin Hard
ware Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04

Fine satin finished box stationery for
15c. The Bennett Book store, $50 Kan
sas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04

This Gates Ajar' design is a hand
some one said the tombstone man.
Tt is just what I want said the
widow. He never shut a door in all
our married life without being told
Indianapolis Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04
The Rock IsIanc
$500 to Chicago.

Pennsular stoves and ranges at T ].
CoughIin Hardware Co., 702 Kan. Ave
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04

You can get a first class stove or steel
range for very little money at T. J.
Coughlin Hardware Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04

Toronto, Ont, Oct. 4.-The sixth an.
nual convention of the American Soci
ETY. of Municipal improvements has be
gun.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04

Calcutta, Oct 4-Wiu Burlee, the
only survivor of the recent destruction
by earthquake of the Ida. Villa branch
Of the Calcutta Girls school, has died
from the effect of injuries received.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04

London, Oct. 4.-The staff of General
Sir Redvers Butler, who is to command
the British forces in South Africa, has
been officially gazetted. 1t IS the larg-
est since the Crimean war.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-04

The Alumnae Association of the To-
peka kindergarten Training School
viii meet this evening at half-past
seven with Mrs Anne g. OverhOlf At
the Copeland hotel All members are
requested to be present as this is the
regular time for electing officers.
Mrs. F. K Brown is spending a week
in Kansas City with Mrs. A. H. Con
nelly.
The New Model will have their
millinery opening Thursday afternoon
The Red Cloud chief., 1899-06-09
GENERAL CITY NEWS.

Blue grass seed at Mitchell Bros.
Rev. J. M. Darby was in Beatrice
Monday.
Take your harness repairing to Fogel
and Hutchison.
The CHIEF and Chicago Inter Ocean
one year for Sl.25.
Have you seer that fine line OF nets
and busters al j. o. Buffers.
II you want anything in the harness
line see Fogel and Hutcbison.
Miss Eva Brown departed the fore
part of the week for a visit with friends
in Hildreth, this state.
Paul Dickson who has been at Lin
coin attending the state university is
home.
Call on q. w. Dow when 10 want OF
new or second hand plOws, harrOws,
r~ultivators, listers or buggies.
1t will be to your interest to see me
ii you a a pump wind mill or any
thing in that line.-JAs. PETERSON.
Geo. Negley and a Mr.. Eshelman OF
tulton county, Illinois, were here this
week comforting with ID. j. Myers in
regard to land.
Geo. Drake who was serving a four
years sentence in the p~enitentiary
was released from that institution and
arrived home last Saturday night.
SPECIAL SALE, commencing June 10
and ending June "a, on hy.nets and
busters. Special prices or nets and
busters during this sale j. U. BUTLER.
1t would be a blessing If some people
would leave their ''gab" at home when
they attend lectures and entertain
ments and thus give intelligent people
a chance to hear the speaker.
The republicans have plenty Of good
timber in Webster county to sole It
from when the time comes to put a
ticket in the field and no pledges
should be made until all candidates
have made themselves known.
A fair example of what might hap
hen behind an open umbrella is ably H.
Illustrated in the window of Turnurc
Bros. dry goods store. Patrons of
school house porches, church steps,
shade trees, ETC., should not miss this
example. "Go thou and do likewise
No person "a walk the streets OF
Red Cloud without admiriDg the beau
~ of the city. Beautiful residences,
nice lawns and yards, and a profusion
.of shade trees of most every variety
1t is the general remark Of all eastern
visitors that this section of Nebrasks
is the finest of all the state.