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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22

form of government is in the hands of
the congress. the president under his
military powers pending the action of
congress stands ready to offer the fol-
lowing form of government:
"A governor general, to be appointed
by the president; a cabinet, to be ap-
pointed by the governor general; all the
judges to be appointed by the president;
the heads of departments and judges
to be either Americans or Filipinos, or
both; and also a general advisory coun-
ell, its members to be chosen by the
people by form of suffrage to be here
after carefully determined upon.
THE president earnestly desires that
bloodshed cease, and the people of the
Philippines at an early date enjoy the
largest measure of self government
compatible with peace and order
The United States commission pre-
pared the scheme and the president
cabled his approval of the form of the
document. The Filipinos have made no
definite proposition except for a cessa-
ton of hostilities until they can pre-
sent the question of peace to the peo-
pie Prof. Schurman told the FilipinOs
they had no means of gathering the
people together. as the Americans con-
troll most of the ports. He also re-
minded them that liberal form of gov
ernment was offered them and pointed
out that it was better than the condi-
tions existing under Spanish rule.
Gozaga, president of the Filipino COM
mission, replied that nothing could be
worse than Spanish rule and admitted
that the form of government proposed
was liberal.
The civilian members of the Filipino
commission have declined to cooperate
with the other members of that COM
mission, as the former consider Aguin-
aldo'S latest demand to be prepoSterOuS,
after Major General Otis refusal of an
armistice, referring to his wish for time
in order to consult the Filipino con-
gress.
After a conference tomorrow with
the United States commissioners, the
Filipino commissioners will lunch with
Prof. Schurman and will afterwards
visit the vessels composing the Ameri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
STARCH AT HOME
Commercial Club Negotiating
For New Plant in Topeka.
Cincinnati Man Wants to Open
Factory Here.
REQUIREMENT
Proprietor Must Keep Out of
Starch Trust.
Secretary Anderson Says * an
sas People Are Excited.

The agitation which the Commercial
club has started with regard to the re-
fusal of the starch trust to operate the
Topeka starch plant, may result in
bringing another plant here. Secretary
Anderson, of the Commercial club, is
in receipt of a letter from A. E. Cat
chell of Cincinnati, who states that he
is looking for a location for a new
process" starch factory. He wants to
know if Topeka wants factory and if
SO, what it can offer
By the new process it is claimed
that starch can be made from corn in
only nine days, whereas it requires As
days by the old process. 1t is also
claimed that more starch can be ex-
tracted from a given amount of corn,
and that it will be of a better quality
than that manufactured by the old pro-
cess.
Secretary Anderson will write to Mr..
Gatchell to ascertain if his factory will
stay out of the starch trust, and also to
ask for fuller particulars regarding it.
If it seems to be desira BILE the matter
will be brought before the next meet
ing of the Commercial club for invest
igation.
SecretaryAnderson believes that some
concerted action ought to be taken by
all the commercial bodies of Kansas
with relations to trusts. He thinks q
meeting of delegates from the different
commercial organizations in the towns
of Kansas ought to be called to formu-
late plans to keep the trusts from
throttling the industries which have al
ready been built up in Kansas. and to
encourage other industries to come into
the state.
The time is ripe for action said
Major Anderson today. People are
talking against the trusts all over the
state. Wherever L have been with the
asylum committee, even the fellows
who are trying to talk asylum to US
are willing to stop and talk about the
trusts-or Funston. We may take the
matter of calling a conference up at
the next meeting of the club.
"One suggestion that has been made
to me regarding the right way to deal
with the trusts, and one that strikes
me favorably, is to put an occupation
tax the goods they manufacture
City councils can levy an occupation
tax anything. For instance. sup
pose some article manufactured by q
trust was being sold here in competi-
tion with the product of a factory not
in the trust, and the trust put the price
of their product down below cost for
the purpose of running the anti trust
ell could step in and put an occupation
tax on selling the article manufactured
by the trust. OF course we would have
to be careful and not put tax on some
necessary article that could be pro-
cured only through a trust, because
that would not be hurting the trust
any, and it would be piling the cost on
to the consumer"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
FILIPINOS' SIDE.
Their Version of the War From Their
Official Organ.

The state historical society has re-
ceived from Theophilus Little copies of
the 'Republica Filipina" printed in
Spanish and Tagalog. A partial trans
lation of the Spanish edition has been
made and some of the published state
mentS are. to say the least, startling
The papers were sent by Lieutenant
Colonel E. c. Little with the request
that they be turned over to the soci-
ETY..
The following translations of the
Spanish edition were made by Robert
c. Alexander of Abilene:
After 16 hours of very hard and
continuous fighting along the whole
line at Tuliahan which our enemies at
tackled at daybreak of yesterday, they
were unable to reduce our positions and
had to retreat. The battle of Tuliahan
thus was gained by our troops, showing
its Importance and the great loss of our
part.
THE troops under Gen. Plantation
Garcia have ably sustained the Philip
pine flag, the Manila battalion having
especially distinguished itself by ex-
treme heroism. as also did the forces
under Gen. Salvador Estrella which, at
Marikina, obliged the enemy to aban-
don the field of action.
AT Paranaki also, our troops sue
ceeded in defeating the enemy, killing
more than hundred, the guns and
equipment of them remaining in our
possession as also a large war booty,
in their train.
Official notice has just been received
of another battle this morning at day
break in which the troops of Gen. Pho
de Pillar occupied the town of Pasig and
are besieging the enemy's troops in the
convent"
1t says that in one engagement 5000
American troops were defeated by two
companies of insurgents with great
loss. 1t estimates the number of Amer
lean troops in another engagement at
%, 900, ''splendidly equipped" Fflipinos
are said to have captured great stores
of supplies from the enemy and inffict-
ed severe losses. Otis and Dewey are
heartily abused and the Americans and
Chinese are stated to be great friends,
''alike in customs, habits and tastes.
An interesting piece of news that reads
as though it We're in an anti-expan-
sion paper of the United States is that
the European powers have served no
tice on Mckinley to stop expressing the
Filipino patriots and get out of the is
lands in two weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
ROOSEVELT'S VIEWS
On Taxing Franchises as En-
bodied In His Extra Ses-
sion Message.

Albany, N Y, May Ex-Governor
Roosevelt's message to the state legis-
lature which meets in extra session this
evening. gives his views upon the Ford
taxation bill and suggests lines of i'm
provement. Concerning the equity of
the proposal to tax corporations, the
governor will say:
AT present the farmers, the market
gardeners and the mechanics and
tradesmen having small holdings are
paying an improper and excessive por-
tion of the general taxes. while at the
same time many of the efforts to rem
edy this state of affairs. notably in the
direction of taxing securities are not
only unwise but inefficient and often
serve merely to put premium upon
dishonesty.
There is evident injustice in the
light taxation of corporations. 1 have
not the slightest sympathy with the
OutCry against corporations as SUCH or
against prosperous men of business.
To drive out of a community the men
of means and the men who take the
lead iE business enterprises would pro-
badly entail, as one of its first results,
the StarVa ton of a considerable pOl-
ton of the remainder OF the popula-
ton"
But while I freely admit all this, it
yet remains true that corporation
which derives its power from the state
should pay to the state a just percent
age of it's earnings as return for the
privileges it enjoys This should be
especially true for the franchises De-
slowed upon gas companies, street rail-
ways and the like"
Relative to the proposition to place
the determination of the tax in the
hands of the state board, the governor
says:
4 deem it wise that the power of
laying and assessing the tax on fran
chiSeS should be left with the state au-
thOritieS, not the local authorities, this
being in my view desirable both for the
sake of providing against dishonest
faVOritism, or of discrimination against
corporations by the local authorities
and also for the sake of working equity
as between franchises in different local
tiles.
The governor believes he can count on
the help of the corporations in seeing
the bill put into proper form. instead of
as heretofore counting upon the opposi-
tion of some among them to any and
every scheme for making them pay
their just share of taxation.
The message as drafted calls for the
enactment of the law to take effect the
1st day of October, 1899, but it is un-
derstood when the governor returns to
Albany tonight he will change it to read
January 1, 1900, in conformity with the
latest bill drawn. 1t is learned on good
authority that the Ford bill incOrpOr-
ated in the proposed new bill is to be
changed so that the bill will read that
special franchises shall be taxed as well
as local, the governor believing that
under the term local franchises some
corporations might technically escape
the tax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
MUCH DUST LOST
BY the Burning Of Banks and Busi-
ness Houses.

San Francisco. May 22.-Referring to the
high estimates placed on the loss by the
lawson fire. L. R Fuldaa. manager of
Ihe Alaska Exploration company. who re-
Gently returned from that city. SAYS:
ne banks and business houses have
much h gold dust and currency on hand. 1t
represents their accumulation for the
winter which they would ship down as
soon as the roads open for spring. Paper
money clrculates very extensively in that
counIry. as It is the handiest None of
tle stores. hotels or saloons are provided
with safes or strong boxes. and that fact
alone must account for a tremendous loss
oI ready cash There is hardly anv doubt
that the bank of British North America
mas mad a great amount of gold dust on
Aand and the bank may have been caught
with large amount of paper money as
The Canadian Bank of Commerce is
I9r 10 the south from the burned district
lshJ among the government buildings
aIld mas most likely escaped the fire The
Hafthouses Of the Alaska Exploration
((oLhp1ny are some distance from the cen
,, osE OF the business part and remote from
SLulndfy danger of fire. The new ware
muses. OF the Alaska Commercial com
PEN ara are bout five blocks to the east
1aj+II,- G-iI " mere the nre ragged and have GER
fi5slllE m ESCAPED The locality in which
log ms Is Closely built up with cabins of
s0AiiD4eIS ana women of i'll reDute''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
GOING BACK TO NEW YORK.
Perry Belmont and Wife Leave Ken
lucky Today.

Lexington, Ky, May 22.-Perry Bel
mont and wife will start for New York
today. They have spent more than
two weeks here and have visited every
stock farm of. Importance in this section
They have gone fishing, have managed
their own housekeeping affairs and
have had a season of free and easy en-
jOyment.
Shortly after his arrival, Mr.. Belmont
bought a camera. He has used up sew
eral rolls Of film in taking snap shots
of his wife. pictures of his horses and
other objects that happened to strike
his fancy. When he brought in his first
roll of films to be developed. he said:
L know 1 have a dozen good pictures
here. for L made all the exposures my
self
AS is usually the case with beginner,
he did not get a picture. Out of his
next roll he secured two or three poor
negatives and after many attempts
he has less than a dozen inferior pic
lures to show for his work and money.
But he has learned something of anna
teur photography.
He and his wife are pleased with their
visit to the Bluegrass country and they
expect to come out every spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
FOUND 5000 STAMPS.
to Have Been Stolen From
Cheney Postoffice.

Wichita. May 22.-The 5000 1-cent
stamps. which were stolen from the
Cheney Dostoffice a week or so ago,
were found yesterday in Wichita. Mr.
Carl Gore found the stamps buried in a
manure pile at the home of Mr.. Joe
Girty, on South Topeka avenue. yester-
day morning.
He took the stamps to the postoffice
master Jewett. Mr.. Jewett and Mr.. Nc
Coy counted the stamps and found that
there were 5000 of them, arranged as
they came from the department in
sheets of 1000 each. About half of them
were spoiled so that it will be impossi-
bile to use them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
KIPLING GAINS 20 POUNDS.
The Author Greatly Pleased With
Stocktou's Home

New York, May 22.-Rudyard Kip
ling. who is now with his wife and chill
dren at Fair Holme, Morristown, N j.,
and who sails for Europe on the White
Star line steamship Cymric, has been
resting and gaining strength in Norris
town and has quite fallen in love with
the place. To Frank r. Stockton, who
paid him a visit a few days ago. Mr..
Kip1ing said:
I can not understand why you want
to sell your place here. Why, / have
gained twenty pounds since leaving
England"
You are not so English, after ALL
said Stockton.
A new and popular edition of Kip
ling's works is in press and viii be
ready for the public by July l. 1t is in
fifteen volumes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
PARIS IN GOOD SHAPE.
Attempt to Float Her Will Be
Made on Wednesday.

COverack, Cornwall, May 22-The
cargo of the American line steamer
Paris, which ran on the rocks off Low
lands Point. not far from here at l
o'clock Sunday morning, while on her
way from Southampton by way of
CherbOurg to New York is being rapid
ly discharged from the two forward
hatches. 1t is high water in this vicin-
ity at O'Clock this afternoon
Salvage tugs from Liverpool will ar
rive at the scene of the wreck tonight.
1t is believed the attempt to float
the Paris will be made on Wednesday,
to success.
The weather remains beautifully fine
the wind is off shore and the sea is
smooth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
WILL TAKE THE KAISER
WILLIE ELM

Falmouth. May 22.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Bremen which left
Southampton on Saturday, arrived here
this morning under instructions to en-
bark for New York the saloon pasSen-
sengers of the Paris, which is ashore
near Coverack. But the passengers are
not ready to proceed on their voyage
many of them still suffering from shock
so the Bremen continued on her pas
sage westward. Quite a fleet of excur-
sion steamers are taking holiday MAX
ers from this port and Plymouth to see
the wreck.
Many passengers of the Paris took
the train for Southampton where they
will await the sailing of the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse which is scheduled to sail
from Bremen for New York on May 23
touching al Southampton on the fol-
lowing day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
GREAT PEACH CROP.
Trees About ST. Joseph, Mich, Are
Overweighted With Fruit

ST. Joseph. Mich. May 22.-Although
reports have been received from various
points throughout the fruit belt to the
effect that many peaches have been
winter killed at the roots, the St. Jo-
seDh district, which is the district
known as the lake shore peach district,
six miles long, boasts that they have
the largest uninjured district in the
United States. In fact, from the pres
ent indications, they will produce the
largest crop in their history.
Willis Marble and many large grow
ers are now having the orchards thinned
as it would be impossible for the trees
to hold up their burden of fruit if left
until developed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
EUGENE DYING.
Hopes For Empress Recovery Are
No Longer Entertained.

Paris, May 22.-It is reported that the
x-Empress Eugene, widow of Louis
Napoleon. once emperor of France, is
seriously i'll and her death is expected
at almost any time.
Some weeks ago she had a serious at
tack of weakness. and it was hardly
thought she could recover, but she did
so, and began taking the open air
again; but within the last few days
age has told on her, and the end is
probably near. At her age, 10 years, il
can not be expected that she shall have
retained much of her old time consti-
tuition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
PLACE FOR ELLIOTT.
Effort to Get Appointment in Regular
ArmV Fails.

Governor Stanley recently recon-
mended that John D. Elliott, son of the
late Capt. D. S. Elliott of CoffeyvilIe,
be appointed a second lieutenant in the
regular army. The governor today re-
ceiVed a letter from the secretary of
war saying that it is now impossible
tc. make such promotion. Elliott is now
in the Twentieth Kansas.
The secretary of war explains that
Kansas is entitled to two lieutenancies
both of which are filed, one by the ap-
pointment of Major Chase Doster. the
other by the appointment of Fred Bu-
chan, whS is now ordered to Leaven-
worth for examination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
REDUCES PRICES.
Official State Paper Must Accept 25
Cents Per Square.

Attorney General GODDARD today render
ed an opinion. upon request of George A.
Clark. secretary of state. holding that the
Topeka Capital, as the official state paper
is entitled to collect only % cents per
square for the publication of supreme
court syllabi and new laws.
The Capital asks for 50 cents per square
straight upon all official publications.
This amount will be paid on all matter So
printed except that specified above
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
OIL NEAR CLEVELAND.
Thirteen Promising Wells Opened in
a Field Formerly Abandoned

Elyria, o.. May 22.-Several good oil
wells have been opened at Eharte, thirty
miles from Cleveland. There are thir-
teen wells there, all turning out u good
flow. They are close together. There is
also a fine field of Iubricating oil near
Grafton, six miles from where the light
oil is.
A syndicate of well known Ohio men
has a lease of 5000 acres of land, and
will push the drilling fast as pos
sible. Twenty years ago oil was pro-
duced in this locality, but wells were
abandoned as oil gave out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
SCHLEY'S QUIET SABBATH.
Rear Admiral Attended Church Ser
vices in the Morning.

Omaha, Neb.. May 22.-Rear Admiral W.
s: Sehley and Mrs Schley passed a quiet
Mrs, Manderson they. attended morning
services al Trinity cathedral. which was
crowded with people who came not alone
to worship but to improve an opportunity
to see Omahas distin gushed guest After
the services they were driven back 10 the
Manderson residence and thence to Happy
Hollow. where they were entertained at
dinner by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. n. Patrick.
A short drive occupied the remainder of
the afternoon and the evening was spent
quietly at the Manderson residence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
A RECEPTION TO SCHLEY
Is rendered by the Commercial Club
of Omaha

Omaha, May 22.-Admiral Schlev was
rendered a, reception by the Commercial
club today from IL to 12 at which was
present practically all of the men who
represent the great commercial and IN
dustrial interests of the city. The re-
ceptfOn was of an informal character.
There was a jam at the rooms during
the hour. This evening he will be en-
tertained at the Omaha club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
May Cut Rates in Two.

Chicago. May 22.-Owing to the fight
in progress among the ranscontinental
roads over the steamer rates for the
National Educational association con-
vention in Los Angeles. it is said the
rates to Colorado points will be cut in
two and that the affair will prOba bly,
bring about an extensive western rate
war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
No Rates For students

Chicago. May 22.-An the western
roads have replied to inquiries sent out
by the chairman of the Western Pas
senger association notifying him they
viii not make any reduced rates for
students returning to their homes for
the summer vacations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
Wheather Indications.

Chicago. May 22.-Partly cloudy. with
probably showers in east portion to-
night and in extreme east portion Tues
day: easterly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
Snow in England.

London, May 22.-The weather today
is much colder in England, snow has
fallen in the north at Yorkshire and
the Westmoreland hills are covered
with snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
MKINLEYs OFFER.
Tells the Filipinos What He Is Will
ing to Do

Schurman. head of the United States
Philippine commission has submitted
the following written propositions to
the Filipinos:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
WHITE HOUSE DINNER
40 BE Given Tonight in Honor of st.
Clair McKeIwav.

washington, May 22-The President
anu ana mrs Mckinley will give dinner
Iofnght to Mr.. and Mrs. St. Clair Nc
~, Nei~ay OF Brooklyn. The other guests
VII oe the members of the ca binet who
@Ie IN the city and their ladies'.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-22
Hear Blind Boone

Tonight at the Third Christian church
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05

Isaac PelzerA and others. Of North
Aurora, ILL.,, have formed a company
to manufacture -four. capitalized at
$4,000.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05

enth United States Cavalry paraded.
The regimental band discoursed suita-
bic music, and in the afternoon n pro-
gram OF sports was carried through
BANQUET AND TOASTS.
More than 800 persons attended the
banquet in tile Tacon Theatre this
evening. Among those present were
Governor General Brooke. Generals
Ludlow. Chaffee. Wilson. Lee and
Gomez. Senior Perfecto LaCosta, the
Mayor, the foreign consuls and most of
the army officers stationed in the neigh
borhood OF Havana
After the toast to President McI[in-
ley (which the company received stand
ing. Governor General Brooke respond
cd to The United States OF America"
General \. II. Chanee, the Governor
Generals chief Of staff. responded TO
me United States Army Lieutenant
Lucien Young to The United States
Navy General Lee TO The Army and
Navy on Foreign Service and Our
wives, Sweethearts and Babes at
Home and Ernest Conant legal advi-
sor TO the military governor. to In
JOURNALIsTIC ADVICE.
The theater was splendidly decorated
and illuminated
The editorials in the local press are
generally devoted to the Fourth of
July La Luchn exhorts the Americans
TO restrain their arrogance"
La Discussion congratulates the
Americans upon their happiness and
says:
Let them not forget that Cubans
possess the Same love Of lverty tina
caused Washington To begin the crca-
ton Of that nation which stands to-day
monument to his name"
FL Reconcontrado says:
I'VE also have our fourth. which II Is
not necessary to compound with the
happiness of the Americans. To-day we
are really servants and slaves. We can
not mix in the festivals of a free peo-