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The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
To Take Action on a Number OF
Important Matters.
Civil Service Regulations Come
Up For Discussion.
FACE CONFERENCE
And Nicaragua Canal Matter
Also Taken Up.
Postmaster General Smith Re-
Iates His Cuban Experience.

Washington, March 29.-At the cab
met meeting today a variety of subjects
were discussed, including a number of
questions which have arisen during the
two weeks of the presidents absence in
the south. The administration of af-
fairs in Cuba. came up and it was prac-
tically decided to simplify matters by
consolidating some of the administrative
departments.
The question of amending the civil
service rules and regulations in certain
places was under consideration and the
president stated that he desired to dis
pose of the matter at an early day. AL
most the last thing he did before leav-
ing for the south was to return to the
members of the cabinet their several
recommendation on the subject with
a request that they again go over them
with a view to making any changes
which might suggest themselves during
his absence. Today the president asked
that he be furnished with their con-
clusions in the matter as soon as pos
Sible and it is deemed to be his purpose
to issue his orders within a few days.
1t was again demonstrated at today'S
meeting of the cabinet that while
strongly upholding the principles of the
civil service law there is a. disposition
on the part of several members to criti-
else its present administration.
The subject of the appointment OF
commissioners to represent the United
States at the forthcoming convention
to promoting peace among the nations.
was advanced by the president. Three
ambassadors of the United States at
European courts will be named, together
with two or three well known citizens
of the United States; not in the diplo-
matte service. The personnel of the
commission has not yet been definitely
decided.
The new Nicaragua canal commission.
which was provided for in the last river
and harbor bill also was discussed and
it is not unlikely that the members will
be named very soon. The question Of
raising an additional force of vo1un
teers to go to the Philippines was not
mentioned at the meeting, and it is not
thought that the president has any
such purpose in view at this time. Post
master General Emory Smith, who has
just returned from Cuba told of his OBJ
servations there and it was upon his
suggestion that several of the Cuban
administrative departments will be con-
solidated.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
RECEIVER HIT SHORT.
Bondsmen Notified to Make up a
$500 Deficiency or Stand Suit.

The United States interior department
has made the discovery that James J.
Hit, who was receiver of the Topeka
land office under President Cleveland's s
administration, is short something over
$500 in his accounts.
Although Mr.. Hit has been out of Of
flee nearly year, owing to the red
tape of the interior department the
shortage was not discovered until re-
Gently. The Washington officials direct
ed United States District Attorney
Lambert to see that the shortage is
made good. When Mr. Hit was notified
by Assistant United States Attorney
Bone he did not deny the charge and
promised to make the shortage good
within a few days. He has not done so
and his bOndsmen have been notified
that if the amount is not made good i'm
mediately suit will be commenced
against them.
There are two different items short.
One is for $4S7.46 on a $4,000 bond
signed by David P. Spurgeon, James B.
Evans, Fred G. Hentig, David Overmy-
er, Thomas G. Dennis, Frederick Bee1er,
James F'itz Gibbons and Daniel Mar
ken. The other item is only S13.01 on a
bond for $1,000 signed by Fred Close
and John c. Blanchard.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
CAPT. ARNOLD
is DEAD.
One Of TOpeka's Foremost Citi-
Zens Passes Away.
He Died at Three O'clock This
Morning.
HIS LAST WORDS WERE
s'GOd Bless You All" His End
Was Peaceful.
Sketch of a Useful and Well
Spent Life.
lis LAST WORDS WERE

Andrew Jackson Arnold, late post
master of Topeka, died at his home at
927 North Jackson street at 8 o'clock
this morning of a complication of kid
ney and heart troubles. Mr.. Arnold was
born at Columbus, Bartholomew county,
Indiana, "a years ago. During the civil
war he served in the Second Indiana
cavalry, leaving the service with the
rank of captain. In 1871 Mr.. Arnold
established his we'll known drug store
in North Topeka, and has remained in
the business ever since, having recently
admitted his only son, Edgar c., as a
partner.
AS a citizen, Mr.. Arnold has long
been recognized as a leader, not only in
North Topeka, but throughout the city
and county. In all public enterprises
he was among the foremost. His ex-
ample has been one of good morals,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
JOHN COLLINS WATCH.
It Is Claimed by Johnson Jordan,
John Collins and a JeweIer

There is a controversy over the watch,
diamond and revolver which were the
property of John Collins, and County
dairy over the matter.
John Collins has directed that the
watch, diamond and revolver be turned
over to his mother. Johnson Jordan
claims the watch, Jesse Harper the
diamond and County Attorney Jetmore
wants to hold the revolver until he
knows whether the case is to be ap-
pealed or not.
The jeweler who sold the watch to J.
5. Collins has also made a claim for
the timepiece. He says that it was not
paid for and asks that it be returned to
him.
Johnson Jordan claims that the watch
is his because John Collins gave it to
him. 1t is doubtful if any court would
recognize Jordan's claim to the watch,
for, according to his story, he received
1t as pay for the commission of a crime
1t is safe to say that the watch will not
be delivered to Johnson Jordan.
Jesse Harper'S claim on the diamond
which belonged to John Collins is very
much the same as Johnson Jordan's lien
on the watch He received it from John
Collins for services performed or to be
performed by him. The stone will not
be turned over to him at once.
The same is true of the revolver, which
was paWned in Lawrence.
All these articles are in the possession
of Sheriff Cook, but he will not dispose
of them until County Attorney Jetmore
makes order.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
CAUGHT AT KIOWA.
Nicolas Rossi, of Peru, Is Under a
Charge of Embezzlement-

New York March 29.-Frederic Berg
mann, consul general for Peru, was much
disturbed today when shown a dispatch
stating that Nicolas Rossi had been arrest
ed at Kiowa, Kan, at his request, on
charge of embezzlement.
Mr.. Bergman showed in his copy-book
the copy of a letter to the chief of police
of Ktowa, Kan, asking that official 10
keep his eye on Nicolas Rossi, who had
absconded from Peru with large sum OF
money and was known to be at Kiowa
with his wife, a grown-up son and his
brother Andrea The letter asked that
Rossi be watched until papers should ar
rive. The consul general said that RoSSf
was charged by an Italian banking house
in Peru with having embezzled 5000 solass
or about $500. The consulate had acted
at the request of a New York commission
house, which had as yet produced no pa
perS upon which arrest could be based
The consul general could not understand
why the Kiowa chief of police thought it
necessary to arrest a man he had merely
asked him to watch.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29

ton & Armour was built. It is now part
of the big plant that covers acres.
s. B. Armour was married June 21,
1856, to Miss Margaret Klock of Oneida,
N. Y. They had no children
Mr.. Armour's most marked character
fstics were a great insight into human
nature, great business tact and shrewd-
ness. economy, modesty and simplicity
of character and life and great tender
ness.
Mr.. Armour was active in all public
affairs and did much to enhance the
city's worth. He helped organize the
New England Safe Deposit & Trust
as one of its directors up to the time of
its conversion, last year into the New
England bank. in which concern he held
the office of director at the time of his
death.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
S. B. ARMOUR DEAD.
He Was the Head of the Armour
Interests In Kansas City.

Kansas City, March 29.-S. B. Ar
mour head of the local packing house
of Armour & Co., and brother of P. D.
Armour of Chicago, died at his home
here at $50 this morning of pneumonia.
Mr.. Armour had been ill for two weeks.
He had practically recovered on Mon
day, but suffered a relapse yesterday.
Simeon Brooks Armour was born on
a farm in Madison county, New York
February 1, 1928. He was bred to hard
work on the farm and lived there till
1870 when at the request of his brother,
of the Chicago house. In the fall Of
1870 and the winter of 1871 the firm of
Plankington &, Armour began business
in a rented building. The spring of 1871
the first building owned by Planking-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
YESTERDAYS FIGHTING
As Cabled by the Correspondent of
the N Y Herald.

New York, March ga dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says: In
formation reaches here that indicates
the insurgent capital has been moved
from Malo1os to San Fernando. The
army did not advance yesterday. The
men were building bridges and waiting
for supplies to come up.
THE insurgents burned Bulacan in
the afternoon. Marines are patroling
Malabon.
THE lines are being strengthened at
Pasay, and some firing is going on in
the vicinity of that place.
When General MacArthur's force en-
camped last night the Third artillery
was across the railroad bridge, in
Marilao, and the Nebraska regiment
The other troops had not gone across
the river.
AT $50 o'clock the insurgents appear
ed on the edge of the woods a mile long,
and advanced quickly, swinging to the
left to drive the Third artillery away
from the bridge.
This was the first time in the present
'War that they have advanced in mill
tary order against our forces.
The Kansas volunteers crossed the
bridge in columns of fOurs to give sup
port to the Third artillery. They lost
two men killed and some wounded in
their advance.
AT the same time the First Montana
regiment crossed the river on a pontoon
D1iuSe anu looh positlon on the extreme
left, so as to be able to cut in back of
the insurgents if the latter came far
enough They lost six men wounded in
this movement, while the Third artillery
had two sergeantS and one man killed
and two wounded.
Masked by the woods, the Nebraska
volunteers were not seen by the enemy.
They suddenly opened a flank fire on
the insuPgent and left their trenches
with a great shout.
AT sight of them the whole insur-
gent force, officers and men, fled peIl
nell. The eager Nebraska men chased
them mile and a half but were finally
drawn back by General Macarthur to
preserve the line intact
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29

sobriety and culture. He was not given
to ostentation, but there are many in
the lowly walks of life who will hold
his good deeds in kind remembrance.
In his mental structure Mr.. Arnold
was far above the average. He was
fond of literature and the books he loved
most were of the highest order. His re-
ligious ideas were of the broad and
liberal type. While a member of the
Second Presbyterian church, he con-
sidered that there were mysteries in re-
gard to human existence not always
understood. He did not attempt to
solve the unsOlVable, but aimed to
square his life by the golden rule.
In politics Mr.. Arnold was a Demo-
crat, during the war a war Democrat
But his Democracy was of the liberal
order. It was not in his nature to be
narrow and contracted in anything. In
social life he was never a seeker of
notoriety, but wherever he was found
he was the embodiment of a politeness
and genial bearing that put every one
at ease.
Mr. Arnold was a member of Blue
Post No. $50, G. A. r. He was also a
Mason and an Odd Fellow But more
than this he belonged peculiarly to the
First ward of Topeka He was known
by everybody and respected by every
body, and he will be missed by every
body. There are few indeed who will
not take his departure as personal
loss.
Mr.. Arnold has been failing for sew
eral weeks and his end was not uneX-
pected. When the end finally came he
seemed to be lifted above earthly things.
He became free from pain, his mind
grew brighter, his face radiant with
new life, and with words of advice to
the only son, and of consolation to the
companion of SO many years, he passed
away as a child falls into peaceful
dreams, his last words being God bless
you all"
The funeral services will be held at
the Second Presbyterian church on Fri
day afternoon at o'clock, conducted
by the Rev. Mr.. Glendenning, the pas
tor.
HIS EARLY DAYS IN TOPEKA.
When Mr.. Arnold came to Kansas in
the spring of 1870, he located in North
Topeka He engaged in the drug busi-
ness early in April, starting on the east
side of Kansas avenue south of the
Union Pacific track. His place was a
frame building, set up on posts, and af-
ter about one month he moved across
the avenue, about the middle of the
block, where Fred Fensky's brick build
ing now stands. Here he remained un-
til the spring of 1871, when he moved
north of the track. 1t was nearly ten
years thereafter before business began
to be brisk in that part of the town.
But Jack Arnold was there to stay, be-
ing certain that eventually business
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
MYSTICAL PARIS HEALER.
Loie Fuller One of His Patients
Hopes He Will Save Her
Eyesight

London, March 29.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Standard says that
DR.. Edwards, a mystical healer, is turn
ing the heads of the Parisians. His
lodgings, at Rue Cadet, are crowded
with blind, deaf and dumb persons and
with consumptives and others who have
been pronounced incurable. DR.. Ed
wards encourages them to hope for re-
newed strength and places his fingers
where pain is felt, Stimulating that he
is picking it out and casting it on the
floor.
Loie Fuller, the American dancer, is
one of his patients. She says she hopes
that DR.. Edwards will save her eye
sight. The healer is about 60 years old
and has white hair.
He was born in Rome, and practfced
medicine in Australia until, as he says,
he discovered accidentally his power
to heal all diseases by the method he
now purSueS
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29

would go north of the track. He often
said that he would stick in his present
location if he was the last man in busi-
ness in the place. He was the Oldest
druggist in Topeka, having been in bus
mess here twenty-eight years
For the last five years his son Edgar,
who attended the school of pharmacy
at the State university, has been in
partnership with him, the firm now
being known as A. J. Arnold & Son.
The senior member is a graduate from
Indiana State university in the class of
1868. He served his country nearly
three years during the war, be-
ing a prisoner for eight months
at Andersonville. He was ap-
pointed by President Cleveland as
postmaster at Topeka, a position he
was amply fitted for and filled with
satisfaction TO the public. In 1872 he
ran against Dan M. Adams for repre-
sentative, running some 500 votes ahead
of his ticket in the district. In 1886 he
was also candidate for representative,
being defeated by G. p. Bolmar, by only
about 100 votes, carrying his ward by
nearly fiftV votes.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29

since February to be 157 killed and
S64 wounded.
A KANSAS OFFICER WOUNDED.
Manila, March 90 7:35 p. NAT
daylight Gen. MacArthur'S division ad-
vanced from Marilao along the railroad
to Bigaa, five miles distant, with the
Nebraska, South Dakota and Pennsyl
vania regiments on the right and the
Kansas and Montana regiments and the
Third artillery on the left. General
Wheaton's brigade is in reserve.
The American forces met with strong
opposition in the jungle. First one Ne
braskan, then one Pennsylvania and
afterwards two of the Montana regi-
ment We're killed. Thirty-five were
wounded, including one oftiver of
the Kansas regiment.
The rebels burned the villages as they
retreated in bad order towards Ma
lolos.
The enemy also tore up sections of the
railroad in many places and attempted
to burn the bridge at Bigaa; but the
fire was extinguished owing to the
timely arrivals of the Americans. The
rebels had not finished their trenches
along the line of today's march, show
ing they were not prepared for our ad-
vance.
1t is believed that there will be a
hard fight before Malolos is taken.
The Minnesota regiment reinforced
the division marching from the water
works during the night to Manila and
going to the front by train.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
1000 A DAY
Is the Rate at Which Foreign Immi-
grants Are Pouring In.

New York, March 29.-Two thousand
five hundred immigrants, mostly Ital-
ians, who landed here Tuesday, were
passed through the barge office and the
inadequacy of the accommodations pro-
vided for them there was painfully ap-
parent. Commissioner Fitchie and his
subordinates do everything they can,
under the circumstances, but the place
is far too small for the handling of such
crowds. The spring tide of immigration
has now fairly set in and since the be-
ginning of this week the record has
been about two thousand a day. The
immigrants who are necessarily de-
tanned for deportation or the arrival of
relatives now fill the detention pens to
their limit. The Narragansett, anchored
off Ellis island and used as sleeping
quarters while the new immigration
station is being built, though it can hold
twelve hundred, is in the same crowded
condition.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
OFFERED TO ENGLAND.
An Attempt to Unload Ph ilip-
pines on Great Britain
Reported.

London, March 29.-The Birmingham
Post today publishes a report, 'eman-
ating from usually very well informed
source that the United States at the
beginning of February proposed to Sir
Julian Pauncefote that Great Britain
take over the Philippine islands, upon
certain conditions
But, it is added, this feeling has al
tered greatly since the heavy fighting"
although it is said beyond a doubt that
the United States would at one time
"'have been glad to exchange or other
wise disburden themselves of the per-
manent charge of the Islands,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
RUSH RECRUITS.
For the Philippine Service Reported
at Boston.

Boston, March 29.-Recruiting for the
Philippine service has been going on
here at a rapid rate, an average of
twenty men a day having been assigned
to the Twenty first infantry, which is
under orders to go to Manila Maj
Quinton, recruiting officer, says 500
men have been enlisted in this city for
the Philippines. Besides those sent to
the Twenty-first infantry, large num-
bers of men have also been enlisted in
this city for service in the ranks of the
Ninth, Thirteenth and Seventeenth in
fantry and the Sixth artillery. The
Seventeenth is at present at the front in
the Philippines, the Nineteenth is un-
der way for Manila, and the Thirteenth
is at Buffalo, under orders for Asiatic
service, and will probably proceed to
the front with the Twenty-first at an
early date. The Sixth artillery is also
under moving orders for the Philippines,
being at present located at FIT. Nc
Henry, Baltimore. Nearly 100 veterans
of the Ninth Massachusetts have en-
listed with the regulars, many of them
being at present with the Seventeenth
infantry at the front. Maj. Quinton has
also enlisted men from the Second and
Sixth Massa chusetts and discharged
men from the Seventh regulars.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
THE CUP CHALLENGER
Will Be Launched About the First of
June.

London, March PA representative
of the Associated Press had an inter-
view with Sir Thomas Upton, owner of
the challenger for the American cup.
He said the Shamrock will probably be
launched during the first week of June,
but she is not so far advanced that he
is able to fix the exact date. The
launching will be in private. The owner
of the Shamrock also said the decision
as to the mode of crossing the Atlantic
will rest with the captain of the Sham
rock and her builder. Everything will
be done strictly according to the rules
of the cup compilations and nothing in
the nature of sharp practice will be
attempted. Sir Thomas refused to dis
cusS the construction of his yacht.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
ALGER LEAVES HAVANA
After Driving Hurrie dly Through the
Citv.

Havana, March 29.-10:50 a. m.-The
secretary of war, Gen Russell A. Alger,
left here this morning for Cienfuegos.
there.
Gen. Alger did not spend any time in
Havana, only driving hurriedly through
the city.
The One Hundred and Sixty-firsS In
diana regiment, with band playing
marched from Buena Vista 70 Havana
this morning and will embark today on
board the U. S. transport Logan. The
men are now in the streets buying
souvenirs.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
HELD FOR MURDER.
The Zeltner's Bound Over Without
Bail

Bowling Green, O., March 29.-Coroner
Trichelor has completed the inquest in
the Hoytsville tragedy and holds John
and Paul Zeltner for murder in the first
degree, finding them jointly guilty of the
murder of both E. H. Westenhaver and
Clarence Wittemeyer. The brothers
were taken before Mayor Campbell here
today and bound over without bail. The
men had planned to commence work
on their farms. Mrs. John Zeltner and
three children visited the prisoners to-
day and a touching scene resulted.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
TO KILL PNEUMONIA.
Armour Packing Company of Kansas
City Adopts Preventive Measures.

Kansas City, Mo. March 29.-To guard
against any possible spread of pneumon-
ia, which some physicians say is infec-
tious, the Armour Packing company
has fumigated the offices at the big
packing house in Kansas City, Kan.
Three of the principal officers of the
company have recently been stricken
with pneumonia, two of them, Robert
Moody and s. B. Armour fatally, The
condition of George w. TourtelIo, the
superintendent, is very much improved,
and unless some unlooked-for change
occurs he will soon recover.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
LIST OF CASUALTIES.
Includes Louis J. Rouse, Twentieth
Kansas, Wounded.

Washington, March 29-Gen. Otis has
cabled the following additional casual
ties to Adjutant General Corbin:
March 2S-Killed, Third artillery, bat
terry G-Privates ]. ]. Whitney, Chas.
Johnson.
Wounded, Tenth Pennsylvania, Com
pany E-Private Christopher Filbert,
hand, severe, accidental; Third artillery.
battery G, First Sergeant John c.
O'Connor, eye, slight.
Injured, Twentieth Kansas, Company
B-PriVate Louis ]. Rouse, Kansas
City, foot, slight.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
MIS-. Botkin Gets More Time.

San Francisco, Gala, March 29-Cor-
della Botkin was granted a further stay
of execution for twenty days by Judge
Cook today in order to give her attor-
neys time to file amendments to the
bill of exceptions on appeal of her case
to the supreme court. The granting of
the stay is simply q matter of formality
and a concession granted when a de-
fendant's counsel desires more time to
prepare his case on appeal.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
MELBA "FAUST."
The Great Prima Donna to Sing at the
Auditorium.

Kansas City, March 9.-Arrangements
were completed yesterday afternoon for
a return engagement of the Ellis Grand
Opera company, with Melba, at the
Auditorium, one week from tonight.
The opera will be Faust" perhaps the
most popular bill that could have been
selected for a Melba night. The New
York Symphony orchestra will be
brought back and great cast is prom
iSed
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
Otis Has a Plenty.

Washington, March 29.-In reply to an
inquiry from Adjutant General Corbin,
asking whether Gen. Otis had sufficient
supplies and if not state what he
wanted, the latter has sent a message
stating that supplies of all kinds are
sufficient for immediate wants.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-03-29
SANTA FE TERMINUS.
Pays $37S,ooO For Prominent Site
in San Francisco.

San Francisco, March 29.-The San
Francisco and San Joaquin Valley rail-
road company has transferred to the
Santa Fe company the terminal site at
Spear and Harrison streets and the
property adjoining. Taking the revenue
stamps attached to the deed as a basis
for the price of the property, $37S,000
was paid by the railway company for
its terminus in this city.