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The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
CADET WOOD KILLED.
Commander of GunbOat Ur-
daneta Died Defending
His Boat.

Washington, Sept. 26.-A dispatch has
been received at the navy department
from Admiral Watson saying that he is
informed through insurgent sources
that naval Cadet Welborn c. Wood was
killed in the action when the gunboat
was captured by the insurgents Wood
was appointed from Georgia and had
not graduated from the naval academy.
Washington, Sept 26.-The navy de-
partment today received from Admiral
Watson q cablegram announcing the
capture and destruction of the gunbOat
Urdaneta reported in the press dis
patches of yesterday. Another dispatch
from the Admiral states that he learns
through insurgent sources that her
commander, Naval Cadet Welborn G.
Wood was killed in the action. The
fate of the crew is not known. Ad-
miral WatsOn's dispatch follows:
Manila, Sept. 25.-Secretary Navy,
Washington: Gunboat Urdaneta, Cadet
Welborn c. Wood commanding. has
been captured and destroyed by the in
surgents while blockading. The wreck
is hard aground water two feet deep
near Orani, on Orani river, northwest
ern corner of Manila bay, and is COM
pIetely gutted. Draft maximum, was
less than six feet Displacement in
tons forty-two. Battery consists of
one one-pounder r. F. G., one machine
gun (COlt autonatic), one machine
gun (Nordenfeldt), 25 miIlimetres. The
reason of his presence in that river is
not known. Commander Cornwel was
preventing the landing of arms with
forty men. His force too small to at
tack armed insurgents at the village.
Water is only six feet deep on the bar
at the mouth of the river. Cannot OBJ
tain any authentic information of the
crew as yet because insurgents will not
respect flag of truce. Cadet Wood with
the crew of nine enlisted men and one
Chinaman, are not accounted for The
name and rate of Americans who all
of them were attached to the Oregon
as follows:
Benjamin James Green, coxswain.
Vim. Mitchell, seaman.
Samuel Tilden Herbert, ordinary sea-
man.
Edward Burke, ordinary seaman
George Daniel Powers, apprentice,
first class.
Arthur VIM. Drummond, machinist,
first class.
John James Far1ay, fireman. first
class.
Thomas Grey, fireman, second class.
Samuel Stone seaman.
Report by mail.
WATSON
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items intended for this column should
be left with the Kimban Printing COM
pany, 835 Kansas avenue
For special bargains every day this
week, G. Costley & Post.
Mrs. Frank Ebey is visiting in Kansas
City.
p s shockIey has gone to Iowa to
visit friends.
c. S Gillespie returned Sunday from
Colorado Springs.
Mrs J. H. Simmons is epending several
days IN Lawrence.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Rudy went to Da-
venpOrt Sunday.
William Petro of Beloit is visiting his
Mrs Tompkins of St. Louis is in town
visiting her many friends.
Mr.. Joseph. of Denver was whiting
North side friends Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Sheetz have gone to
housekeeping at $50 Jackson street.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Myers of Thompson
vile were visiting in town today
Earl Starbird went to Chicago this af-
ternoon where he will attend school this
winter.
Fred Hale will spend this week in Car
thage the guest of his sister, Mrs. Nc
Claim.
May Knox as teacher at the Capital
View school.
Miss May Cromwell of Menolzen is vis-
iting her sister, Mrs. Joseph Cromwell
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Dave Smith are enter
tanning Mrs. Hinkle and daughter EInel
of Burlingame.
Miss May Knox left Saturday for Colo
RADIO where she has position as teacher
in an Indian school
Mr.. Lucy of Belvue, a former resident
of North Topeka Is visiting olo 1TlenuS
and attending the re<niOn.
Miss Maud Stanley daughter of T. G.
Stanley, is quite iii with typhoid fever at
her home on Central avenue.
There will be meeting of the heirs
of the Anneke Jams estate at 919 Jackson
street on September Both at D. m.
W. F. Bone of Langton: Kan, is at
lf,7rr 2 ro1r min
ent street.
Grace Spencer and Mr.. Thompson. Mr
Thompson is employed at the Capltoi
elevator.
Mrs. w T. Baker of Taylorsville, H.,
who has been visiting Mrs. Wellhouse
was the guest yesterday of Mrs. Etter of
Mr. Armitage. who drives the Standard
oil wagon had his left hand severely s IN IN
horse while Harvesting it.
Miss Helen Corson of Burlingame came
up Sunday. and will be the guest for a
ins at 155 Holman street.
The Rt. Rev. Mahlon H. Gilbert, d. D..
preach Sunday 'iey evening at 80 in the
Church of the Good Shepherd.
VIII Cline went to Chicago today as a
lars who accompanied the remains of the
late John NJ. Terrence to that city.
G. F. KimbaH left today for Wichita
where he will attend the Diocesan con-
vention of the Episcopal church. as a
delegate from the Church of the Good
Shepherd.
Mrs. Wallace and children. Irene and
Winfre.d and Miss Ethel Fagan who have
friends in Meriden left today for their
home in ST. Louis.
Mr. Henry Abel of Hone KAN is Wis
iting his neice. Mrs. NJ. 4. Miller of 1922
Central avenue. Mr., Abel is one of the
delegates to the state convention of the
German Baptist church which will con-
vene here Friday.
The Epworth League of the Pleasant
Hill church gave an ice cream social
Friday evening at the home of Mr..
Hutchinson. nine miles north of town.
An excellent musical and literary pro-
syraTprne WAS rendered
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
FATAL WRECK.
New York Central Trains Col
lide, Killing Two Men.

Auburn, N. Y, Sept. ga head end
collision between a New York Central
passenger train and a freight train oc-
CURED this morning at o'clock just
west of Old Flat Bottom bridge about
half a mile west of the city and as a
result three people are dead, two fatal
ly injured and four seriously injured.
The dead are:
EMMETT LANCLOT of Rochester,
engineer of the freight train.
J. G. CURRY of Rochester, fireman
on the freight train.
JAMES E. KING of Skaneateles.
Fatally injured:
r. J. Frew of Geneva, baggageman
on the passenger train, skull fractured.
Thomas Dugan of Geneva, engineer
on the passenger train.
Others injured: S. J. Ludolph of
Rochester, brakeman on the freight
train, both legs broken and otherwise
injured.
Byron Nellis of Geneva, fireman on
the passenger train.
c.. A. Martin of Geneva, conductor on
the passenger train
Charles Perrons of Geneva, trainman
on the passenger.
The responsibility for the accident
has not yet been determined but the
freight train which is due in the city
at 1855 a. m. was running on the time
of the passenger train and this fact
Eighme, of Rochester, who had charge
of the freight train when he ordered
his train to leave Aurelius, the first
station west of the city.
The place at which the accident hap
pened is about a half mile west of the
city limits and there is a sharp curve
The freight train which was several
hours late, was making fast time and
when the two came in sight, the speed
was so great that stop could not be
made.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
PARADE BEFORE DEWEY.
Many Members of the G. A. r. viii
March In New York.

New York, Sept 26-Though the G.
A R. will not have the permission of
Gen. Shaw. the new commander-in-
chief many of it's members are expect
ed to take part in the great land parade
IN honor of Admiral Dewey next Satur-
day. Gen. o. o. Howard, who has been
placed in command of the unarmed
division when he opened headquarters
today at No. III Broadway. announced
that Grand Army men would be well
coined up to the very last moment as
participants in the demonstration.
His headquarters are, in a way, a re-
cruiting station for G. A. r. men and
Gen Howard hopes to enlist a large
number before his muster roll is closed.
But the veterans will not be officially
known as G. A. r. men nor will they
be assigned a position in the line as
such. They will be known as veterans
of the civil war and as such will march
past the admiral.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
RECALL OF OTIS.
a Washington Report Says There
Will Be Change at Manila

New York. Sept. ga special to the
Times from Washington says:
COfncident with the approach of Ad-
miral Dewey, the rumOrs about General
Otis recall have been revived. It is
again reported that his recall has act
ually been decided upon. There has al
so been a rumor lately that General
Brooke was to leave Cuba shortly, and
as it is now said that a major general
is to be sent to the Philippines, there
is some disposition to regard that as
General Brooke's future berth. The
basis for all this gossip seems to be
the report that Admiral Dewey has a
poor opinion of General Otis. This re-
port has lately been revived and re-
peated in a number of ways. It is gen
orally believed that the admiral will
have much influence with the admin
istratiOn and his views on the Philip
pine policy will be anxiOusly sought.
A strong impression prevails that when
he gives his opinion it will not be favor
able to General Otis. There is to be a
conference at the White House shortly
after his return. at which the president
will meet the admiral and the Philip
pine commission, and what is said at
that conference may result in some al
teratiOns in the military policy in the
Philippines.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
ELECTRICITY CAPSULES.
Marvellous Functions of Discovery
Made in New York

New York, Sept. 26.-Electricity in
capsules is the latest thing in New
York A company has been formed,
with SIS, 600, 900 capital, to supply power
in 10 or u grain capsules. which can be
bought by the box and carried around
in the vest pocket.
One of these capsules will furnish
electricity enough to keep a light burn
ing all night. The assertion is made by
a representative of the company that
the light can be furnished a less than
one-fifth of a mill per lamp per hour
for each 16-candle incandescent globe.
The company intends to sell power at
10 cents an hour for one full horse pow
er- The capsules can be used for pro-
pelling automobiles, and it is said that
they will take up 50 little room and
weigh so little that the weight of au-
toInobiles will be reduced materially.
A battery of the new power, weighing
only $50 pounds, can run an automobile
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
ON A SILVER BASIS
Mexico viii Remain = To Increase
Her South American Traffic.

City of Mexico, Sept 26.-The Eng
Iish line of steamers to ply between
Gillian ports. touching at CallaO and
GuayquiI and Central American and
Mexican west coast ports will begin
voyages January l. and it is believed
here that Mexico will greatly increase
its trade to the South American ports.
Before the determination was entered
upon to run these steamers the mer-
chants and manufacturers here We're
consulted and it is believed that as soon
as Mexican producers own cotton in
sufficient quantities for her mills, she
win be able to sell cotton in South
America in competition with the I'm
tied States, England and other coun-
tries on a gold basis.
American capital is going into the
development of the lands appropriate to
cotton culture along the Balsas river
near the Pacific coast and New York
capitalists now here behind the move
ment are confident that enough cotton
will be produced TO emancipate Mexico
entirely from the American supply.
Every year the amount of domestic cot
ton increases and half the amount used
here is native product. MeXicO's policy
IS to remain on the silver basis and af-
ter supplying the home markets with
manufactures, will invade South
America
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
ARMY CANTEEN DENOUNCED
Illinois Conference Would Abolish
Liquor From Soldiers Home.

Charleston, Ill. Sept. 26.-In the Illi-
nois conference the list of delegates to
the general conference was completed
by the election of J. A. Kumler and s.
H. Whitlock.
Resolutions were adopted strongly
cOndemning the army canteen, ,denounc-
ing Attorney General Griggs' opinion
nullifying the anti-canteen law and
calling upon President Mckinley to
perform his sworn duty by seeing that
the law is enforced. A committee was
also appointed to memorialize the pres
ident for the removal of the canteen
from the soldiers home at DanvilIe
The conference passed resolutions con-
demning the paid Sunday Chautauqua,
Sunday exclusions, Sunday baseball and
other sports and Sunday newspapers
and urging ministers not to use Sunday
trains in meeting their appointments
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
INDIANS EXCITED.
Danger of Another Outbreak of
Sioux as a Result of a
Murder.

Omaha, Sept. pa Bee special from
the Cheyenne Agency says there is
great excitement over the murder of
Long Haley, a Cheyenne river Sioux
by Ruddy, a squaw man. At the fun
eral of Haley, which was conducted at
the Catholic cemetery, White Swan, one
of the principal chiefs made an inf1am-
matory speech bitterly denouncing the
white men for their treatment of the
Indians.
This stirred the Indians up more than
ever. Inspector Tinker of the Indian
bureau and Farmers Lyon and Com
stock are on the ground supported by
q force of Indian police and are doing
everything possible to quiet the Indians
and maintain order.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
DEWEY WILL ACCEPT HOME
Assistant Secretary Allen Receives
Positive Information.

Washington, Sept .26.-The Dewey home
committee of which Assistant Secretary
F. A. Vanderlip is chairman has receiv-
ed assurances that the admiral viii ac-
cept the proposed gift. This information
came in a letter to Assis sant Secre tary
Allen of the Navy department. who is
also a member of the committee.
An officer of the Olympia wrote Mr..
Allen from Gibraltar saying that Admiral
Dewey was much pleased with the prop
osition to present him home in Wash
The committee held a meeting and is
sued final appeal for contributions. The
fund aggregates $27. .065. The committee is
des1rous of increasing it TO So. 900. which
viii Duy q line residence in this cityk and
II IS probable some one will be sent to
New York next week to make a personal
canvass of a number of men of wealth.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
AUSTIN DAN LEAKING.
Water Famine Will Probably Con-
tipue Indefinitely.

Austin, Texas, Sept. 26.-The great
dam across the Colorado river here,
few years ago at a cost of an even
81 600. 900, has sprung a big leak, and
the waters in the lake formed by the
dam are gradually receding.
This lake, together with the prolonged
drouth, has caused the Municipal Elec-
trio Light & Power plant to shut down
and the city is without lights and cleo
trio street car service, and will prob
ably continue in that condition for an
indefinite period. An effort is being
made to repair the leak.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

T NJ. Hanley to Mrs. Mary K. stone.
500. part lots 61-3-5 West Gordon street
North Topeka.
Chas. Mcdowell to Harrison McDow-
ell, $50, lots 416-1S-20 West street.
Eliza J. Root and husband to Sarah
#. Harris. $500. lots 546-4S-50 Lincoln
street, Thropp's second addition.
Jos Wentworth and wife to A l.
Noorhis, $1,000, lots As, block ?, Au-
burndate addition.
n. w. and J. J. johnson to G. w.
Snyder, 81, part lots 442-4 Buchanan
street. Kings addition.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
CHOCTAWS' DEBTS.
$4,000 to Be Taken From the Tribal
Funds In the q. S. Treasury.

Washington, Sept 26.-The commits
sioner of Indian affairs is preparing in
structions in accordance with a final
order issued by Secretary Hitchcock
today, directing the payment out of the
Choctaw funds of S75. 900 to Iiqufdate
the tribal Indebtedness. The amount
viii be taken out of the principal Choc-
taW funds on deposit in the United
States treasury. The warrants for this
payment have been under a special in
spector, whose report has been APPROX
ed and all but a few of the warrants
involved will be paid at once
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
ANOTHER SURRENDER
Standard Oil Company Absorbs a
Competitor.

Columbus, O., Sept. 26.-It is an
nounced today that the Manhattan Oil
company has been purchased by the
Standard Oil company. The Manhattan
company was the largest competitor of
the Standard in the Lima field, had an
immense refinery at Walker, this coun-
ty, and controlled extensive pipe and
tank lines.
The stock of the Manhattan company
was quietly picked up by the Standard
company and it was definitely announc-
ed today that a majority had been Sc
cured. The amount involved was not
stated
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
.An Ahsolntelv e "a

The Emporfa Street Fair One fare
for round trip. Tickets on sale Septeu-
ber 27, 28 and o. good until so A ser
les of interesting attractions. Cake
walks, Indian Corn Dances. VaudevIIIs
Shows, Tight Wire Walking, etc, etc
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
INDIANS NOT OUT.
Navajoes and Southern Utes Deny
Leaving the Reservation.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The Indian
agents at the Navajo and Southern
Ute agencies, have sent people to the
secretary of the interior denying that
any hunting parties of Indians from
their respective reservations have en-
tered Colorado. The department has
dismissed the report that the Indians
had left their reservation as unfound-
ed.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
LOSS OF APPLES.
Over 100000 Bushels Destroyed In
Michigan by a Heavy Gale.

st. John Mich. Sept. 26.-Reports re-
ceived here from various parts through
out the apple district are to the effect
that the terrible northwest gale which
visited this vicinity early this morning
has stripped hundreds of apple trees as
weR as many peach trees. Many apple
trees were broken and in many instances
entire trees were wrenched from the
ground Leading growers estimate that
fully one-fourth of the apple crop has
been blown from the tree and that 100 600
bushels of apples will be a total loss.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Low Fares TO New York and Washing
Hnr

will be in effect over Vandalia-Pennsyl-
vania Short Lines, account Admiral
Dewey receptions. Excursion tickets
will be sold to New York Sept 26th,
27th and 2Sth; to Washington, Sept.
30th and Oct. 1st. Tickets to New
York will be good returning via Wash
ington- Get particulars from J. NJ.
Chesbrough, A. G. P. Agt., St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

Chicago, Sept. 26.-The Chronicle viii
publish the. following as the probable
next year: First base. a Western league
star; name not positively known, second
base. Harry Mccormick; third base. Wm-
J. Bradley; short stop. Herman Long,
right field undecided; center field. San
dow Mertes: left field. Jimmy Ryan.
pitchers same corps so far as Is known .
catchers. same corps. so faE Is IS known.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Russel Harrison Reoovered.

Indianapolis. Sept 26.-Friends here
of Major Russell 3. Harrison are over
joyed at news received today from Gen
era1 WOODS 5 headquarters near Santiago
to the effect that the major has nearly
recovered from the severe attack Of
yellow fever under which he had been
Frustrated. He hopes soon to be able
to take up his duties again.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Banker Curtis Dead.

New York. Sept 26-Sylvester John
Curtis a well known broker. is dead at
his home in this city. aged . years In
1879 MIR. Curtis with several associate.
chartered a ship and went to California
There the foundation of his fortune was
laid. Returning to this. city he engaged
in the dry goods business and subse-
quentIy became banker ard broker-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Rest and Health to Mother and Child

MRS. wINsLow's soOTHLNG SYRUP
has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEISfI4leStE win
PERFECT SUCCESS. It SCOT HES th8
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUNS Al
LAYS all PAIN. CURES VIM GgLIC
and is the best remedy for DIARRHO DE A.
Sold by Druggists in every part oz lua
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs 81 ne
slows Soothing Syrup. and take no othez
kind. twenty-five cents a bottle.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

Cleveland, O.. Sept. 2f.-Joe MaxfieId
of Cleveland. knocked out Kid wilson
southern bantam weight champion in the
tenth round of what was to have been g
% round fight before the ROckport a tn
letic club. They fought at 1l2 pounds
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
GOING TO RUSSIA.
Prince and Princess Cantacuzsne En-
bark at New York

New York. Sept 26.-The Prince and
Princess Cantacuzeue arrived here today
from Newport on the yacht Nareda- They
went at once aboard the North German
Lloyd steamship SaaIe which they
will start for Russia, the home of the
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Rich Men Lost.

Winnipeg. Man, Sept. 26.-H. F. Ken
Eastman of Saginaw, Mich. capftalists
are reported as lost from near NiDi-
gon, several days ago. They were with
out the necessaries of life, and anxiety
is felt for them. Eight Indians are
searching the brush.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
STOLE A SHIP.
That Is the Charge Placed Against
CAPTAIN Purdy and His Engineer

Houghton. Mich. Sept. 26--Captafn
Purdy who commands the steamer Silver
Spray. and his engineer named Berry are
charged by the owners with stealing the
vessel. They went on board today and
sent the rest of the crew ashore The
engineer went down to the engine room
and the captain took his place at the
wheel. It took them a short time ouiF
to get out of the canal and into Lake
Superior. A tug was sent to overhaul the
fugitives. but up to late hour word
has been heard from them except that
they were headed for Duluth harbor or
SUPERIOR
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Kansas CITY and Return 81 90

Via. the Santa Fe Route. Six trains a
day in each direction. Tickets on sale
Sept. 9th to Oct. 7th inclusive. Final
limit Oct. 9th.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
OVER 100000.
Creditors of First National
Bank of EmpOria Sued.

Suits to recover more than 100000 in
notes held by the First National bank
of EmpOria at the time of its failure,
were filed in the United States district
court today, the plaintiff being Morton
Albaugh, receiver of the Institution.
The notes upon which suit has been
brought are as follows:
Thomas l. Matkins, note to ].
Piper, sold to the bank ...-...-.$ AIS
April s, 1898 Carl Nation. 10000
October s, 1895, Carl and S. Ma
ton, his father, ..-.--.-...--..- 5000
November II, 1897. Fred Nation. 10000
January 8, 1895, Fred and S. Ma
February 26. 1896. S. Nation 49,. 10000
August p. 1895, S Nation ....-..- 1883
ton. to W Martindale. @ - -, 10000
ton, to bank .................... ~ 5,os8
Gation .....'........ ~ -e.o' : .ea anu : 10000
December 16, 1897, Pet. Grail and
Fred Nation, doing business as
s Nation & Sons --...-----..... 5000
October 2, 1898, W II. Wycl1o6-... 5000
February %, 1896, Excelsior Mill
Wyckoff. manager ...........--- 5000
Co. by ". Martindaie. pres. -.-'- 5.40o
September 3, 1898, Excelsior Mill
Co, by w. H. Wyckof, man
ager 3,ZZ0
February 13. 1886. same as above 5000
March ?, 1896. same as above...... 1000
March 30, 1896, W. H. Wyckoff.. 1000
April %, 1898, w Martinda1e,
account mill NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5000
October %, 1898, Martindale, for
min account .........-.......... 5000
This litigation is divided into seven
suits, all of which have been filed by
Lambert & Higgins of Emporia. Sum
mons was issued today and E. A. Pres
colt, deputy marshal, has gone to En-
poria to serve the papers on the de-
PENDANTS.
The Nations claim in defense of the
paper which is sued upon against them
that it was of the accommodation"
character, issued by Mr.. Cross, the dead
president of the bank for his own bene-
fit
The mill company at Burlington does
not deny their obligation, but says the
property owes the bank only $4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
NASH DECLINES.
He Will Not Debate With Mayo
Jones.

Columbus, O.. Sept. 26.-Judge Geo. K.
Nash addressed a letter today to May
or s. NJ. Jones of Toledo, who has chal-
lenged him and all the other candidates
for governor, to debate the proposition
that political parties have ceased to be
useful or necessary, Jones taking the
affirmative, declining the challenge on
the ground that the question is an is
sue of the campaign.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Enaporia Free Street Far.

September 27 to 29. One fare for round
trip via. Santa F'e. Tickets on sale Sep
tember 27, % and %; good until the s0th
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Would Not.

If were you, accept a substitute for
Beggs' Little Giant Pills, when you go
out the druggist laughs and says he was
easy, be sure you get what you want
pharmacist