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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14
THEIR FIRST FIGHT.
Ivan Baird, Topeka Boy in the Twen-
tieth Infantry, Writes of It

Mrs. B. F. Baird. who lives in the east
from her son. Ivan Baird. who is a. mem
Der of the Twentieth regular infantry,
which REACHED the PhiliPpinees the last ast
mixed up in the fighting. Ivan Baird was
time carrier on the State Journal,
carrying papers about two years.
After describing the trip from Honolulu
and the reception of the regiment at Ma
They took off on lighters and we
Of s1 f T. on The O neSP nj eight ab5"t
II 80 we were called out to fall in-that
marched about seven miles out into the
country on double quick time. We made
imagine how fast we went and it was so
hot there was not a dry thread on me
They were expecting an attack on the
Third artillery. SO they put US to digging
our bayonets and mess pans. We dug
until $50 and then we slept until Z o'clock.
trenches reno as the sharpshooters began try
Until O'clock, and then We were march
ed back to town through the boiling hot
las soon as we got back to town the
Third battalion was sent out to take our
battalion, but it didn't do any good.
battalion in the twentieth infantry to
have fight. On Monday noon. March 6.
rolls and one days rations in our haver-
sacks, and we marched out eight miles
went the first time. We found there
three companies of the First Nebraska
and two guns of the Utah battery. When
we camped that night twelve of us, my
self among them; went on picket duty.
The native firing line was only 1000 yards
from us. and they kept pecking away al
US all night. About o'clock in the morn
and leo rounds of ammunition were issued
to US in addition to the 100 rounds we al
ready had.
..The four companies of our battalion
and the Nebraska companies formed a
skirmish line about a mile in length. and
we started up over the hill. AS soon as
we got nearly to the top the fun began.
800 yards from us. We went about so
yards under their fire without returning. a
shot. The first bullet 1 heard went right
between myself and another fellow about
five feet away. The next one knocked a
mans hat off about five feet on the other
side of me.
rounds and then came the order to charge.
There were about 800 natives and only
$50 of US; they were in the brush while
firing and yelling. They stayed till we
were within 500 yards, when we stopped
ed to run. and we kept them running till
noon, when they swan across the river.
We stopped and started back to camp,
leaving one company of the Nebraska
to cut them off, and would have succeed
ed if we had not gone back. When we
got back to them the natives had the Ne
braska boys fianked. The natives We're in
the open this time and we were in the
brush. I don't know that l would like
to pass through the same experience every
the hail did in the big Topeka hail storm.
but the natives We're shooting too high
while we had their range. AS soon we
had orders to charge, away the natives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14
SCHEME FELL FLAT.
q Tennessee Lawyers Plan to Get
Money From Molineux-

New York April 1.-THE alleged con-
spiracy to railroad out of the city and
state an extremely important witness
for the prosecution in the case against
Roland B. MolineuX came to a sensa-
tional and picturesque close this morn
ing in part two of the supreme court,
when Nicholas A. Hickman, the letter
box man, who says Molineux rented
from him a private letter box under an
assumed name, was discharged under
the warrant for his arrest as an escaped
convict from Tennessee. Judge Truax
was on the bench.
Arthur S Colyar, Jr., a Tennessee
lawyer, had already confessed that he
concocted the plot against Hickman,
hoping to get money from Molineuxs
father. Judge John NJ. Anderson, of
Nashville, Tenn, appeared in court He
st was who sentenced the convict Ray
mond in Nashville in 1893, and today
abe judge declared positively that Heck
mann was not the escaped prisoner
COlyar was arrested this morning in
the Aston House. charged with subor-
nation of perjury. Attorneys Barlow
S. Weeks and George Gordon Battle,
who are caring for the Molineux in
terests, were both at headquarters not
long afterward. disclaiming all knoWI-
edge of the conspiracy.
Colyar testified that he met woman
who was to pass as Blanche M Graham,
who made the affidavit on which Gov.
McMillin issued the requisition. Colyar
also said he had not been paid a cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14
A GREAT FLORAL EXHIBIT.
Planned by the Chicago Horticultural
Society.

Chicago, April 1.-THE horticultural
society of Chicago yesterday made the
preliminary arrangements for what the
president, w. H. Chadwick, says will
be the largest and most magnificent
horticultural exhibit ever attempted in
this country and possibly in the world.
The show will be given in theAuditorium
the week beginning November next
and will cost, it is estimated, in the
neghborhood of $40, 900 for expenses such
a the rent of the hall, labor and other
such items, while the plants making the
exhibit will be of inestimable value.
The society met yesterday afternoon
at the Sherman House to make ar
engagements for the exhibit.
An informal discussion of the pro-
posed show occupied the time of the
meeting and it was unanimously decid-
ed to accept the terms offered for the
Auditorium for the week next fall,
which was something in excess of IS. 900,
and those present composed themselves
a committee to secure a guarantee fund
sufficient to cover the expenses of the
enterprise. Some work has already been
done in that direction. and President
Chadwick reported that about $1,000 had
already been promised. As soon as the
guarantee fund is subscribed the lease
will be drawn and all arrangements
completed for the exhibit.
L have seen many of the largest flor
al and horticultural shows of England
and Europe" Mr.. Chadwick said land
try of any note, but the one we will
give next fall at the Auditorium will
eclipse all of them. 1t will be an awak-
ening to the world of the beauties of
nature which have hitherto been con-
cealed to most people 1t will be of such
proportions as to attract the world not
only of botanists and flower lovers, but
of the ordinary as We'll and will bring
many thousands of people to the city.
ITO make sure that it will pay for it
self it will be largely advertised
throughout the country and exhibitors
from all over the world will be invited.
1t is reasonable to presume that no ex-
hibitors of any prominence will over
look the opportunity of showing their
nj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14

copying the language of monarchs in
carrying out their policy.
the Filipinos we find these words
The commission desires to assure the
good viii and fraternai feeling which is
entertained for them by the, president of
people The aim and object of the Amer
lean government apart from the fulfill
ment of the solemn obligation it has
sumed toward the family of nations by its
acceptance of sovereignty over the Phil
and protection of the Philippine people
and their elevation and advancement to
world
Compare this language with the lam
Suage used by the queen in her procla ma
ton to the people of India in 1856, when she
obligation of duty which binds US to our
will be our strength, in their contentment
our security; and in their gratitude our
1T will be noticed that benevclenee
breathes through both declarations And
ment a proclamation to the f1lplnos
says; .,
civil service, in which. to the fullest ex-
t tent f to which it is practicable natives
The queens proclamation reads: And
1t is our further will that so far as may
be our subjects, of whatever race or creed,
be freely and impartially admitted to of
ability, and integrity, duly to discharged
made to & bg in spite Of Of nd the forT
that the offices are filled by. the younger
paid by the people of India.
The policy of imperialism is always de-
good of the people governed, but we have
never recognized the right of any nation
nation"
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for his services, but his expenses had

for his services, but his expenses had
been paid.
Colyar declared in court that Barlow
s Weeks was his client, and that
Molineux's counsel had sent him pic
ture of Hickman. The Tennessee law
yer, however, did not attempt to accuse
Mr.. Weeks of Knowing anything about
the. plot, and Weeks declared today
that he was not in any way party to
the conspiracy.
Gen. MOlineux, father of Roland B.
MOlineux, made this statement this af-
ternoon concerning Colyar's confession:
Personally, am absolutely ignorant
of the whole matter. I have never been
approached by Lawyer Colyar or any
agent representing his interests. I was
never asked to give any money in order
that this man Hickman might be pre-
vented from giving testimony, nor have
1 any money to expend for such pur-
poses.''
Col. Gardiner said that he contem-
plated no action against Colyar here.
but that the Tennessee authorities
would certainly take up the matter
and prosecute him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14
VOLUNTEERS ASK PENSION.
Thousands of Applicants From Men
Disabled by Disease.

Washington, April 14-More than TO-
900 applications for pensions for alleged
disability incurred in the military ser
vice in the war with Spain have already
been filed. Most of these are the claims
of volunteers. a remarka bly, small pro-
portion of them are on account of
wounds, as compared with similar
claims in the first few years after the
civil war, but this is not so surprising,
as the total number filed within six
months after the close of actual hos
tilities amounts to nearly quite Z
per cent of the volunteers mustered
into the service of the United States
and to a much larger percentage of
those who saw actual service in the
field. 1t was to be expected that the
volunteer troops, who saw service in the
West Indies and the Philippines, would
suffer more or less from the diseases in
cident to a tropical climate, aggra-
waited greatly by embalmed beef and
other ills of a defective commissariat
and their own ineXperience and impru-
dence.
1t is, however, a surprising as we'll
as dfsagreeab1e revelation that from
20 to 25 per cent of some of the regi-
ments, which did not lose a man in bat
tie or on the sl1irmish line, already seek
to be enrolled in the army of pensioners.
For example, no fewer than thirty EIGHT
pension claims for the benefit of sur
ViVors or relatives of the members of q
single company of an infantry regiment
which spent four weeks in Cuba and
four months in actual service, and never
took part in battle, have already been
filed in the pension bureau. These
claims represent more than one-third
of the entire muster roll of that COM
pany. The regiment of which this COM
pany was a part arrived at Santiago
latter some weeks spent in camp at
Alger, Chickamauga and Tampa after
the fight was over, but was exposed to
the hardShips which other troops there
suffered. until it was sent north to
Montaulz Point and from there to the
place where it was organized. A fur
Tough of sixty days was then granted,
at the expiration of which the regiment
was mustered out of service. 1t is un-
derstood that this regiment has already
yielded about $50 applications for pen
sions, of which between fifteen and
twenty are in behalf of officers who bore
commissions
OF the 10000 applications filed, more
than 1,S00 are in behalf Of the members
of the following five regiments:
Thirty-fourth Michigan, 1898: First Dis
trict of Columbi volunteers, 352; Eighth
Ohio, 349: Thirty-third Michigan, 319;
Second Massachusetts, 81. These regi-
ments, except the Second Massachu-
sets. were not the ones which ex-
perienced the hottest fire of the enemy.
They are the regiments which suffered
from disease. The First District of
Columbia and the Eighth Ohio both
landed during the truce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14
BOTTOM FELL OUT
OF the Great Volcano in the Sandwich
Islands.

San Francisco, Gala, April, 14.-Pas-
sengers on the steamer City of Rio de
Janeiro, from Honolulu, state that on
March % the bottom of the great vol
cano fell out, followed by great clouds
of dust and smoke Some alarm was
felt by the guests of the Volcano house.
occasioned by the noise and frequent
landslides which followed, but some of
the guests became treasured and start
ed to investigate the phenomenon. A
hole 1850 feet in diameter showed the
extent of the cave-in. All attempts to
locate the bottom of the crater were
unavailing and some authorities place it
at 800 feet below the mouth of the era
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14
sTENOGRAPHER ACCUSED
Of Sending the Poisoned Candy at
Hastings, Neb.

Omaha, Neb., Apr
from Hastings SAYS

Omaha, NED, April I4.-A Bee specIdI
from Hastings says:
The sensational poisoning mystery,
other prominent women came near meet
ing death by eating candy containing ar
senic, reached its elimination last night
in the issue by the county attorney of
a warrant for the arrest of Miss Ollie
flee of Mr.. Morey. husband Of the woman
locker had been given a tip by her friends
and has not been seen in the city for
two days. Her mother and married
sister reside here and three married sis
tiers live in New York city, where they
stand high in art and musical circles.
Miss Hanlocker is a decided brunette of
medium height, about so years old: The
case against her was ferreted out by Mr..
Tibbetts, Mr.. Morey's law partner. Miss
Hanlocker's defense. if she is arrested and
ity.
Mrs Mercy is recovering. but Mrs. Gas
lin who also ate of the candy. is in a
serious condition and will probably die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
It is a great surprise on account of it's
exceeding promptneSs in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water all
most Immediately. If you want quick re-
lief and cure this is the remedy. Sold by
Geo. w Stansfield. 632 Kansas avenue
and the Sim Drug Co., 607 Kansas ave-
nue., druggists. Topeka. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14
t. They had three to our one. but

went. They had three to our one, but
they won't stand a charge.
We ran them across the river again,
and then came back to camp and had some
night before. except some raw bacon and
hard tack. which we ate the run. We
stayed there that night and the next
morning came back to our town camp;
We were pretty tired lot of soldiers, but
we are now all ready to go out again.
There were only. two killed and four
wounded side, while the natives
had u killed that we know OF. and we don't
know how many they had wounded,
they carried them all off"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14
Mckinley Sits For a Portrait.

Washington, April 1.-THE president
has given Mr.. Charles Aver Whipple of
New York a sitting for full length
portrait of himself. The portrait is be-
ing painted in the private apartments
of the White House. Mr.. Whipple paint
ed the portraits of ex-President Harri-
son, General Miles and Secretaries Sher-
man. Herbert, Tracy and Elkins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14
ZINC ORE $50 A TON.
The Highest Price Ever Paid in the
Joplin District.

Joplin, Mo-, April 14-Zinc ore jumped
to $50 per ton yesterday, the highest price
ever paid for that ore in the district, and
presumab bly, the highest price paid any
where.
Notwithstanding the high prices and
increased production of zinc it has
been in great demand for several weeks,
and has been steadily advancing. With
zinc a $50 this districts mineral out
put for the year would reach $50, O0OO00
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14
THE GOOD TIME COMING.

In his ''Gueen Mab' Shelly predicts a time Wherein
shall be athletic and its brow
shall active and women beautiful up ninety O a
hundred There shall be langor disease
deformty; only the slow necessity death
policy, report of the RegsterGeneral of
England prolong the lives of the people. Unmely
death preceded by much pain and lingering Illness is
evil and poets sing that in the happier
of the world this source of tears will be dried
Especially ought guard and promote the health
and comfort of women, whom the character
of the generations largely depends
Heaven grant that the poets be right, it
only be brought to by of agencies and
methods which Gods laws in
Take Illustration
inform of complete from the complaint
OF the bladder and kidneys with which long
f1cted 1mmediate ly after the birth of my baby was
great sufferer The best physicians pronounced my all
1nent to be organic disease of the womb and ordered
to the hospital undergo operation. Having been
weeks in the hospital day fixed, but
fused to submit feeling that trouble of the blad
der kidneys
Il then returned home--my sufferngs continuing. A
little later I declined further medical
resigned the worst that might befaI day
and the it wrought
for question blank and a sample
kidney secretion You declared complaint be
using three
on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14
Eczema!
The Only Cure.

Eczema is more than a skin disease
and no skin remedies can cure it. The
doctors are unable to effect cure, and
their mineral mixtures are damaging
to the most powerful constitution. The
whole trouble is in the blood, and
Swift's Specific is the only remedy
which can reach such deep-seated blood
diseases.
Eczema broke out on my daughter, and con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14

The Peerless Steam Laundry has put
on the latest device for smoothing the
edges of collars and cuffs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-14

Ia, ia. razor-edge collars We put
on smooth edge. Peerless Steam Laun-
dry, 112 and ia West 9Th.
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tinued to spread until
her head was entirely
covered. She was treated
by several good doctors,
but grew worse, and the
dreadful disease spread
to her face. Sh G was
taken to two celebrated
health springs, but re-
caiuad No honRAt Mann
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dy began Warmers a
diseases OF the i
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Butte, Mont,

$3.50 via Santa Fe Route.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-05-20
Published April Il, 1899.
No. 27S. 81


AN ACT 70 amend section 25S. chapter II
Of the Wisconsin statutes for the year
1898. relating TO the investment OF the
trust funds. -,
scented in senate and assembly, DO enact
as follows:
Section /. Section 25Sa of chapter Il. Wis,
consn statutes of 1895 Is hereby alneHueu
by striking out the word -four where II
occurs in the tenth line of said section,
and inserting in lieu thereof the words
when so amended shall read as follows
Section 25Sa. The loans provided FOR DY
subdivision of the preceding section may
Oe made for any term not eNCeedlAs iWtAiS
years may be made payable IN lhslaIi-
ments, and be in such amounts as shall not
in connection with all other Indebtedness
of the town, village, city or county APP
plying therefor, exceed 1--WE per cehium OF
the average assessed valuation of the tax
able property therein for the three years
next preceding the application for such
loan: provided. that such loan may be made
to pa off existing Indebtedness, ana may
be paid over in iuStallmeutS as fast as such
Indebtedness or the evidence thereof is
cancelled. The rate Of interest on such
loans shall not be less than three and one
half per centum per annum. ...-.
Section ,. Chapter Il, Wisconsin statutes
of 1898 is hereby amended by inserting AFTER
section 25S-h. In said chapter, u new sec
ton. TO be known section 23S-I, Whiru
shall be and read rs follows: Section
25S-i. The said commissioners when there
is a surplus OF trust funds on hand may,
and they are hereby authorized and EN-
tercSt-bcaTiug securities of any town. VII
lage city or county Of this state, paying
therefor out of said funds such price as
shall net the state a rate of interest not
less than three and one-haf per centum
Section g. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage ana
publication.
Approved April 8. 1899.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-05-20

NO. "a, =.


AN ACT to amend subdivision Of section
2JS and section pei of chapter II Of the
Wisconsin Statutes for the year 1898 re
latiuE 10 the investment Of trust funds.
The people Of the state of Wisconsin. repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact
rs follows.
Section l. Subdivision . Of section 259.
chapter l.. of the Wisconsin statutes for
1898 is hereby amended by inserting after
the word buildings in the third line OF
said subdivision the words "Or refuudins
their Indebtedness" so that said subdi-
vision when so amended shall he and rqad
as follows. =. In loans TO school districts
in the state. or TO the school directors OF
any town therein in which the township
system Of schools exists. as hereinafter pro
yIlel. for the purpose Of erecting school
buildings or refundiug their Indebtedness,
bur for no other purpose.
Section . Section 2G1 Of the Wisconsin
statutes for ls@S, is hereby amended. bv
striking out the word ten In the second
line and inserting in lieu thereof the word
''ffteen," and 10y striking out the word
four in the seventh line thereof and in
serting in lieu thereof the words three
and one half and strike out the words in
advance" in the eigh' line. 50 that said
section when So amended shall read as fol
lows. section PSI. Every loan To a school
district may be made for such time. not OK
crediuE fifteen years. and II such amount
which. together with all other indebteCn ess
Of such district. shall not exceed five per
ceUfum Of the last preceding assessed val
uatiOu of the real property in such dis
rricr and NOT exceeding in any case ten
Thousand dollars, as may be agreed upon:
the principal shall be payable in equal an
commissioners with interest at uniform
rate Of three and one half per cpuram an
uUally. No such loan shall be made until
proof be filed in the Office Of said commits
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-05-20
No. 165. Al IPnbushed April II, 18gg


AN ACT to authorize the recovery Of the
value Of ,ne relief ana support furnished
under chapter %. Wisconsin statutes OF
1855, relating to the relief and support of
the poor in case the person receiving such
relief and support is, or becomes the
owner Of property.
The people Of the state OF Wisconsin. repre-
scented in senate and assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section / If any person who has hero
tOfore or who may hereafter receive any
relief and support under chapter So WIS
consIn statutes Of 1898. from any county,
town. .ity or other municipal corporation
Of this state, was at the time of receiving
such relief or support the owner OF prom
erty. the value of such relief and supDoTt
shall be deemed legal and valid claim and
debt against such person and the county,
town, city or other municipal corporation
furnishing such relief and support NAV sue
for and collect the value Of the same
against such person.
Section 2. In all such actions by such
county, town, city or other municipal cor
poraJion. the statutes OF Limitation shall
not be pleaded IN defense thereto.
Section 3, The books and records kept by
the proper officers Of such county fow1.
city or other municipal corporation for the