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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-30
AUTO CO.'S TROUBLES.
Employees Attach the Property to
Secure Wages Due.

Stamford, Conn. Aug. 3O.-Apparent-
1y the automobile fad has been over
worked The collapse of the various
schemes conferred about the hOrseless
carriage has begun sooner than was
the case with the bicycle Twenty en-
ployes of the National Motor Carriage
company attached the property of the
corporation to satisfy claims amount
ing to several thousand dollars.
This is the company that recently
started out a machine to make the trip
from New York to San Francisco. When
last heard from, the automobile in
charge of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis of New
York was stranded at Cleveland, 0.
superintendent Graham said today
that the claim against the National
Motor Carriage company would be SAT-
isf7ed in a short time. He explained
that the men had acted hastily while
the company was in process of reor-
ganization and that all obligations
would be met promptly as soon as the
necessary details were completed
superintendent Graham blames Mr..
Davis for the failure of the New York
to San Francisco trip and says that
Davis started out before he became IA
miliar with the automobile leased to
him.
Employees of the company say that
superintendent Graham means well,
but that they were compelled to attach
the property of the company IN order
to protect themselves.
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DISLIKE AMERICANS.
Discharge Of Native Police Causes
Crime to Flourish In Manila.

New York, Aug. 30.-A special to the
Herald from Hong Kong says: The
censorship in the Philippines continues
unchanged 1t is political instead of
military. The only friendly natives I
found on my southern tour were those
at Moros. who so far are unwilling that
we should hold any territory except
the single walled town of Jolo.
Even the n0n-combatants hate u.s. In
Manila the native feeling against US
is growing stronger every day.
Taxes are higher in Manila than I'M
der Spanish rule, and the inhabitants
bitterly complain. Living expenses have
doubled
The native police have been dis
charged and Americans appointed,
whose administration is tyrannical and
inefficient because they are ignorant of
the language and not familiar with the
perpetrators of crime
Murders and robberies, old inhabi-
tants say, are more numerous than
ever before. Taxes and customs duties
are being used to support the army
instead of being applied to municipal
necessities. This really prolongs the
war by keeping the natives irritated.
after high-sounding promises of good
government.
Information concerning recent losses
of the enemy is purely hearsay, obtain
ed from frightened natives.
The desire of the natives for Ameri-
can rule, officially reported, is not
borne out by the facts. The Mayor of
BaIfnag, who is supposed to be a great
friend of the Americans, is now in pris-
on for deliberately leading an insurgent
attack on Balinag. The mayor of San
Pedro Macate is also in prison for rails
ing money and soldiers for the insur-
gents.
We must show sufficient demonstra-
ton in force to quickly and effectively
lick the whole people or ourselves give
in. No half way measures will be sue
cessfuI
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HAY CAUSES SURPRISE.
By Unexpectedly Returning to
Washington.

Washington, Aug. 3O.-Secretary Hay
arrived in Washington this morning
and his appearance at this time when
it was understood that he would not
return before the end of September
gave rise to the supposition that some
emergency interrupted his vacation It
was suggested that there was to be a
meeting of the American members OF
the high joint commission and also that
the secretary's presence was required
to carry on some negotiations TO per
feet the Samoan treaty
The secretary cOntented himself with
the statement that some odds and ends
Of business OF no great Importance had
called him to Washington He viii re-
main only a few days.
President Mckinley is expected back
by Friday or Saturday and the secre-
tary will take advantage of the OppOr-
tunity to advise with him respecting
pending questions before the state de-
partmeut-
Among the callers on Secretary Hay
this morning was Baron Steruberg, OF
the Germany embassy. He is the Ger
man member of the Samoan commits
sion and his visit at this time was TO
learn when Mr. Trip VIII come to
Washington. This viii bring the com
rnissioners together again and lead 10
further steps in carrying out the pro-
posed new administration for Samoa.
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M'KINLEY AT HOME.
The President VIII Spend a
Few Days In Canton.

Alliance. O., Aug. 3O-A reception
committee of eleven Of Canton's most
prominent citizens headed by Mayor
Robertson, met President Mckinley
special train here this morning. The
president was given a great ovation
by the large crowd which had assem-
hled at the Union depot. Large crowds
had assembled along the track at the
outskirts, and the president bowed his
acknowledgements from the rear plat
form of his car as the train swept by.
BACK TO CANTON
Canton, O., Aug. 3O.-FOr the first
time in nearly a year President and
Mrs. Mckinley are among their rela-
tives, neighbOrs and friends in Canton
for few days of rest. The presidential
party arrived on a special train at noon
and was met by a vast concourse of
people ready to extend a hearty well
come and to escort them to the Barber
home, where they will be guests during
their stay in the city.
To all the demonstrations in his hon
OF. the president returned an acknowI-
edgment with pleasant smiles and
bows Of his head as the party drove
along the streets.
It is understood that while here the
president and Mrs Mckinley will be
given the greatest possible degree Of
rest and quiet
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EMMA NINE RECALLED.
By the Death of Baron Albert Grant
the Promoter

London, Aug. 30.-Baron Albert Grant
the company promoter, is dead His
title was conferred on him by King
Humbert in 1868 for services in connec-
ton with the Victor Emanuel gallery
at Milan. Grant was the Hooley of his
day.
Grant was best known in connection
with the Emma silver mine scandal.
The capital was fixed at a million
shares of 20 pounds Three members
of parliament were on the board of di-
rectors and R G .Schenck, the United
States minister to Great Britain was
also a director. This was considered a
masterpiece of promotion as Mr..
Schenck's name inspired great conf
dence- The prospectus showed that a
dividend of so per cent was possible.
Two Americans, Park and Stewart were
the vendors of the mine, which turned
out to be worthless. Only a shilling per
share was saved from the wreck and it
afterward developed that Park and
Stewart paid Grant 100000 pounds pro-
noting money besides other sums. Mr.
Schenck is also said to have received
10000 pounds from Park to buy shares
and become a director.
A report on the mine, purpOrting to
come from Prof. Gilman of Yale, was
pronounced to be a forgery.
During the days of his prosperity
Grant presented Leicester Square to
London at a cost of 300 pounds and
built a magnificent Italian marble pal
ace at a cost of l 900 900 pounds.
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LAWS FOR PORTO RICO.
New Code to Be Promulgated by the
President

Washington, Aug. 3O.-The Insular COM
mission which has been preparing 4 code
Tor, Porto tS1co has completed It's laborS
and submitted its report to Secretary
Root today This code is drafted with a
view of ENGRAVING the laws of the United
States up on the old Spanish laws in
sion.
The commission will cease to exist to-
morrow The commission has confined
Itself almost exclusively to the prepara-
ton of a code for Porto Rico.
W lille the United States maintain milf
tary control of the islands this code will
be promulgated as the law of the island
by order of the president 1t is said, how
mitted to congress-
The code abrogates all Spanish law and
royal DEGREES, and all systems of proceed
ure. 1t puts in its place the provisions of
the code modified after the laws of the
United States.
It makes applicable to Porto Rico GER
tain statutes of the United States SO that
no loop hole is left. 1t provides 4 quasi
civil government similar to that under
which New Mexico was governed untV
the territorial government was inStIE uted.
An American court system is provided a
supreme court, district court, probate
court. justices of the peace and police
courts in the cities. Also g. federal court
to have exclusive Jurisdiction of all fed
in civil and criminal matters The su-
preTne court IS to consist of five judges
and the proper number of judges and Of
hcials for the other courts viii be APP
pointed.
The code provides a board of public
instruction and the official language of
the island is to be English. The island
is divided into seven districts with a COM
pIete system Of counties and tovvDcF7ir,r
No new provision is made for elections
the commissioners stating they are abun-
dainty satisfied that the people of Porto
Fica are not ready to exercise the cleo
tive franchise
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MORE PAVING.
Wheels of Progress Continue to
Turn In Topeka.

There is a strong movement on foot
to pave Tenth avenue from Lincoln
street to the city limits, with a pos
sibility of extending the pavement by
means of macadam roads to Gage park,
and possibly make a circle and come in
Sixth avenue. This would make a de-
lightfuI drive.
1t is the intention of the promoters to
get the people at large interested in
this scheme as it would be a benefit to
the entire city. Already many who
live near to Tenth avenue have ex-
pressed a willingness to assist all they
can with money contributions and in
other ways. If this paving scheme goes
through, it will provide for the people
Of Topeka a pleasant and popular thor
oughfare. and especially if the Tenth
avenue pavement and the Sixth avenue
pavement is connected by the way of
Gage Lake. Among those interested in
the scheme are D. J. Dickinson, DR..
S. A Boam and Luther G. Bailey.
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Distinctly q Jones wedding.

Lebo, Kan, Aug. 30.-A wedding
which is considerably out of the or
binary was performed here a few days
ago All Of the parties at ali interested
We're named Jones The groom was Mr.
d Willis Jones and the bride was Miss
Anna J. Jones The wedding march
was played by Miss Nay Jones and the
ceremony was performed by the Rev
Mr. Jones, at the home of the bride
parents, DR. and Mrs. D. Todd Jones'
There were 240 guests present and many
of them We're named Jones Mr. Jones
the bridegroom, is the son of Robert
Jones. of Usage county. Mr. and Mrs
D Willis Jones will make their home in
Usage county. where Mr.. Jones is en-
ployed in the Usage county bank
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ALL THE WAY FROM JAPAN
Shinbei Kunisawa Came to Topeka to
Study the Santa Fe.

Mr.. Shinbei Kunisawa, chief engineer
of the Imperial railway of Japan, is in
Topeka today. He came here from
Kansas City. and this afternoon is en-
gagged in studying the systems in engi-
neeriug work in use on the Santa Fe.
Assistant Chief Engineer PurdOn of the
Santa Fe has Mr.. KuniSawa in charge.
Tomorrow the Japanese engineer will
visit the Santa F'e general shops in this
city and note the methods employed
there. He came to this country for the
express purpose of studying American
railway work. and is now on his way to
the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Kunisawa is small in stature, in
telligent looking and courteous. He
readily acknowledges that many
changes viii have to be made in Japa-
nese raiIroading before the standard of
the American railways is reached.
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FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE.
A Number of Soldiers Are Given
Army Commissions.

Washington, Aug 20.-In cOnsidera-
ton of faithful service rendered as en-
listed men the secretary of war has
designated the following for appoint
ment in the volunteer regiments:
To be first heutenants- John z.
Hemphill, first sergeant, troop F, 7th
cavalry.
Michael H. Barry, regimental quar-
termaster sergeant, First cavalry, seth.
Thomas Ryan, first sergeant, troop
K, First cavalry, 10th
Philip Powers, ordnance sergeant,
u s. A, 43rd.
Phillip K. Powers, troop D, Eighth
cavalry, discharged in 1892, served in
Rough Riders, 18th.
Jens F. Stedje. sergeant, troop A,
Second cavalry, fifth
c. A. Buttery. sergeant major,
Eighth U. S. L, 18th.
Benjamin KOssman. post quarter
master sergeant, u. S. A, 10th.
J. D. Watson, first class sergeant
signal corps, 45th.
To be second observation-disclosures
Lelanders, Seventh cavalry, discharged
charged December, 1898, 47th.
ALLAN Briggs. First cavalry, dis
in Porto Rico, 41st.
ConsulO A. Zoan, sergeant troop c.,
Third cavalry, 41st.
Charles J. Weinheimer, non-commis-
stoned Twenty-seventhv volunteers 39th.
Robert A. Caldwell, private Company
c, Fourth cavalry, And.
David Anderson, sergeant troop c,
Fourth cavalry, 40th.
The following additional appointments
in the volunteer regiments are an
From Nebraska, to be captain of
volunteers-W. D. Taylor, late captain
First Nebraska, 39th; Charles w. Mar
pie, late captain Third Nebraska 10th
To be first lieutenants-Wn G. Doane
late first lieutenant Third Nebraska,
3Sth.
Louis s. Ryan. second lieutenant,
First Nebraska, 45th.
Ernest G. Weber late Second Iie11fau-
ant First Nebraska. 10th.
Q. R Perry, late first lieutenant Sec
Ond Nebraska, 44th.
I1linois-TO be captains-Paul K
Line, late captain First Illinois cavalry,
38th.
Joseph B. Caughey. late major Third
Illinois, 41st
Thomas L. McGfrr, late captain Fifth
Illinois, 4Zd
James Clark. late captain Seventh
Illinois, 43d.
James NJ NIalIey. late captain Sew
enth Illinois, 44th.
w. B. Caps, late captain in Fifth Il
linois, 45th.
Samuel Houston, late captain Fourth
Illinois, 47th.
Thomas I. MAR, captain Second Hi
nois, 18th.
Benjamin F. Patrick. late adjutant
First Illinois, 45th.
To be first Observation-Disclosures
BOuer, late first lieutenant First ILL
nois cavalry, 39th.
Eugene E Barton, late captain
Fourth Illinois, 10th.
y P. Havey, late captain First IlIf-
nofs. 3Sth.
A. c. Mcintosh. late Sixth Illinois,
41st.
Geo. P. Tyner. late captain First II
linOis 18th.
J. r. McAndrews, late lieutenant Sec
ond volunteer engineers, 42d.
Jesse S. GorwOod, late second Iieuten-
ant Second Illinois, 43d.
To be second lieutenants-E.P P. White,
late Seventh Illinois 49th.
Benjamin r. Hall, late lieutenant
Third Illinois, 44th.
r. H. Sutherland, late corporal bat
terry A, Illinois artillery, 44th.
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LEGAL.
First Published in the Topeka State
Journal August q, 1891
Notice Of appointment of j udges
and Clerks For Special
Election to Be Held
Sept. 8 1899.
Topeka. Kan, Aug. 18th, 1899.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 18th, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that have ap-
pointed the following named judges and
clerks of the special election to be held
1888. The polls will be open at s o clock
a. m and close at o'clock p. m:
FIRST WARD.
First Precinct g12 Kansas avenue. North
Judges. Frank Jaques, J. L. Beverly,
Geo. c. Stoker. Clerks, H. c. Bowen, Fred
Second Precinct. sos Van Buren, street,
North17Jqdgesi J. P Berry, Geo Allen Allen
j Z Mclaughlin. Clerks, J. J, Durkin'
Third Precinct, corner Topeka avenue
r. g. Waflace s. r Biiiines CLERKS II
D. Nash, M ". Overton.
SECOND WARD.
First Precinct. 327 Monroe street-Judges
II. ". Parker, Jas Dryer, Ed HAYES
Clerks. w; L. Colt. las Manahan -.
Judges, John Langan, w n. Oliver, JOS
eph Jones. Clerks, Albert Benson, Otto
Third Precinct, 1112 Fourth street, East
Judges. Chas- Botham, J, N. Blevins,
R. Delay. Clerks, Scott Warner, n. C
Fourth Precinct. Ills Sixth avenue. East
Judges, A e. Gathers, II. G. Gruber, w
II: Fisher. Clerks, J. G. Yohey. II. c.
Fifth Precinct, veale block-Judgess.
son. Clerks, Dick Rodgers, L. NJ Penwell.
THIRD WARD.
First Precinct, no Tenth avenue, East
Langston. Clerks, George Eagle. John
Second Precinct 933 Kansas avenue
Judges J. NJ. Padgett, T. J. Crouch. Joel
Huntoon. Clerks, E. Z. Wagner, DeFor-
rest JetmOre.
Third Precinct, corner King and Clay
streets-Judges, NJ. Hamilton, n. B. Ar
mold. James Naylor. Clerks, D. NJ. Mitch
ell, John Gardner.
Fourth Precinct. corner ETuntoon and
Lin &47na stEeetSI5 1dges' b. CaTFon
Harrison. H. S. Achenbach.
FOURTH WARD.
First Precinct Rains stable on Sixth
A. Burkhard, Silas Rain. Clerks, G. W.
Davis, A. T. Lucas.
Second Precinct. city Prison-Judges. Ed
Stewart, A. NJ H. Claudy, SIilt. e. Stok-
Third Precinct, III Fourth street. West
Judges, G.. A. Wineke. r. NJ. Curtis, J.
P. Johnson. Clerks, Geo. W. Clark, Thos.
Fourth Precinct. 1921 Sixth avenue. West
Judges, H. E. Adams, J. NJ. West, l.
T. Gage. Clerks, John Rogers, 1. D.
Huntsbarger.
FIFTH WARD.
First Precinct, 100 Topeka avenue
Judges, Sam Jones, Mckee Jack. ~, J.
Rurdick. Clerks, M g. Uryor, G. T. Mat
Second Precinct. Garfield school-Judges,
r. DERRICK, W. E. Atchison, Dennis Hope
Clerks, E. c. Russum, Clarence Moss.
SIXTH WARD.
Aliens barn, Ashland avenue-Judges,
J. O. Brintnan, D. H. Morgan, w. A
QuigIey. Clerks. Z. H. Roudebush, J. w
Tucker.
The above named judges and clerks Will
appear at the office of the Commissioner
of Elections, 703 Kansas avenue. on or
before September 8th, 10 o'clock p. m, 1899,
and qualify as said judges and clerks.
TSeal L. T. YOUNT
Commissioner of Elections.
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volunteers, was married at Fort Leav-
home of the brides parents in that
city. Lieut.. Whitsett's home is at
Carthage, Mo. During the war with
Spain he was captain of Company G,
Fifth Missouri volunteers. He was
recently given a commission in one of
the regiments forming for service in
the Philippines. He met Miss Jordan
at Fort LeaVenwOrth a short time
since Their courtship was brief, and
their wedding was FASTENED by the
fact that the groom is expecting orders
soon to leave for Manila. His wife will
accompany him.
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LOST HIS RIGHT HAND.
William seyboId Suffers a Serious
Accident at Richland-

William Seybold. a blacksmith living
at Richland, southeast of Topeka, had
his right hand horribly mangled in a
lathe Tuesday evening. The hand was
later amputated at the wrist at the
Stormont hospital in this city.
Seybold was working on a wagon
spoke at the lathe when some one call
ed him and he turned his head IN
consciously his hand slipped into the
machine, and although the belt was
thrown of almost Immediately by an
assistant, in a moment his hand was
a mass Of broken bone and mutilated
flesh.
The Missouri Pacific train was pull
ing into Richland station at the time
of the accident, and as soon as the
bleeding was temporarily arrested. the
injured blacksmith was placed on a
cot in the baggage car and brought to
Topeka
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PAINTING DISAPPEARS.
Famous Botticelh Struggled Out of
Italy.

New York, Aug. 30.-News has just
been received from Rome of the SNUG
Cling out of Italy of the famous Botti
cell, the Virgin and Child, which was
regarded as the chief treasure of the
Chigi collection The Italian govern
ment is greatly incensed at this latest
defiance of its authority, and it is not
unlikely that the Chigis will be prose
cuted, in spite of the position which
they hold among the great mobiles of
Rome.
The purchaser of the BotticeIli is I'M
known, except to those directly con-
cerned but it is thought more than
likely that the picture will turn up be-
fore long in the possession of one of the
French ROthschilds It is said that the
price paid for the work is SIS, 600.
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RE0UIsITION RECALLED.
Kansas City Reporter VIII Not Be
Arrested

Governor Stanley has written to l.
H Johnson, county attorney of Green
wood county, directing him to return to
the executive office the warrant and re
QUESTION issued by Mr.. Stanley for the
arrest and return to Kansas for pro-
secution, OF A. B. Mcdonald, a repor-
ter for the Kansas City Star.
McDonold is charged with having
criminally libelIed man in Greenwood
county It has been charged that the
suit against Mcdonald was brought
to reach the Star. The management
of the Star claims that the criminal
prosecution Of Mcdonald is for the pur-
pose of forcing a settlement of the
claim for damages which the aggrieved
persons demand.
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PRESIDENT RIPLEY HERE.
Executive Head of Santa Fe Stops In
Topeka

President E. P. Ripley and Vice Presi-
dent j. NJ. Barr of the Santa Fe stopped
In Topeka for a couple of hours this af-
ternoon- They are on their way east
from the Pacific coast, where an inspec-
ton was made of the new Santa Fe line
into San Francisco. The trip to the coast
was the first Mr.. Barr has taken since he
became third vice president of the Santa
Fe-
The question of additional train service
on the santa Fe viii be settled as soon S
President Ripley gets back to Chicago. H
says the great problem now confronting
the western roads is the movement Of the
enormous Kansas corn crop.
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ROCK ISLAND CHANGES.
n. r. Irvine Succeeds ". E. Dauehy
In Topeka.

The following changes have been made
in Rock Island officials, appointments to
take effect September first.
Owing to the resignation of Mr.. W. K.
McFarlin, who goes to the D, 7. and w
road and the moving up Of Mr.. w. E,
Dauchy. who goes to Chicago as super
intendent of maintenance and CONSTITUTE
ton of the Rock Island east of the Mis-
souri, river. Mr.. H. r Irvine becomes
general rOadmaster of the Rock Island
west of the Missouri with headquarters at
Fort Worth.
Geo Feakins. formerly rate clerk in the
general freight office at Topeka. but for
the past two years travelling freight
agent. with headquarters at Salt Lake,
has resigned to accept a similar position
with the Colorado Midland road. Mr. Eu-
Feakin.
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PAYS $3.50 MORE.
Governor Draws on His Contingent
Fund TO Suppress KIondike.

The war on the Klondilxe will not be
abandoned at this time, because the gov
ernOr has drawn an additional $3.50 from
paign.
The governor has already paid Attorney
Tom Fellon $500. The purpose to which
the additional $3.50 is to be applied is ex-
planned in the voucher on file in the aud
itOTs office follows:
For the suppression of the KIondil1e.' -
The warrant for the money is still in
the possession of the governor. but it is
said the sum viii be forwarded to Mr..
Fellon to be used in the payment Of the
attorneys fee and expenses.
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AN OPEN SESSION.
American Labor Union Will Discuss
the City Hall Project.

An open session of the American La
Dor Union will be held Friday night
at the hall, III East Seventh street in
the interest of city progress.
James a. Troutman will speak on
THE Importance of the City hall to the
growth and progress of Topeka Mr..
C H Nettels will speak on The bond
ed Indebtedness of Topeka, and what
additional levy will be necessary to
provide for the proposed bonds" Mr..
L. T. YOunt will speak on The import
ance to the laborers and mechanics of
Topeka in promoting public improve
ments." The Modocs will sing new
songs, and all are invited to attend
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New Kansas Postmasters.

Washington. Aug. 3O.-The following
changes of fOurth-class postmasters
were made today for Kansas:
Glen Grouse. COWIey county. Isaac
Lambright. vice H. T. Fromme. re-
moved; Mayetta. Jackson county; Ed
warn d. WoOdburn, vice L c. Myers.
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