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The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
WORK WILL GO ON.
Commission to the Philippines Will
Proceed Without Dewey and
Schurman.

New York, July ca special to the
Herald from Washington says:
The departure of President Schurman
will leave at Manila three members OF
the cOmmission-Maj General Otis,
Prof. Worcester and Colonel DENLY It
Will be the duty of the last two named
to continue the work of establishing
home rule within the lines held by the
administration troops, in the hope that
the example viii be followed by Fill
pinos, outside Of the lines and show
them the benefcent purposes of this
government. Prof. Worcester and Col.
DENLY will also aid General otis in the
conduct Of any peace negotiations whlch
may follow future operations OF the
Mr. Schurman's dispatch is on the
whole revy- sr'oof,ra fEf~7e- - NJ the author
tiles are much 81 atIfied at the conditicn rs
he reports having found at the points
visited. 1t is evident from what the of1-
cials say that Mr.. Schurman believes
the suppression of Aguinaldo's insurrec-
tiOn means the establishment Of peace
throughout the archipelago he IS CON
fident that many of the people through
out the southern islands do not openly
express themselves in favor of an Amer
lean prOtectOrate solely because Of their
fear Of Aguinaldo and his Tagal army.
Mr.. Schurman speaks well Of the sui
tan of Sulu and it is evident that ne
feels that there is no danger of trouble
from him in case the United States OBJ
serves the treaties which exist between
him and the Spanish government Nj.
Schurman makes q number of recon-
mendatiOns regarding home rule for
some of the southern islands and they
will probably be adopted by the presi-
dent.
The conditions in NegrOs were found
to be of a highly satisfactory character
by Mr.. Schurman and home rule will
undoubtedly be given Immediately to
the people of that island, although some
notifications in the plan of govern
ment they submitted to the president
of the commission were necessary be-
fore they received his approval.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
INDIANA BOYS LAMENT.
Does Not Expect to Leave Manila Be
fore Next Year.

Terre Haute Ind. July 6.-Kenneth
Davis. a member of company B, Twen-
ty- third infantry, writes as follows from
Manila under date of May IS:
I had not intended to write until the
last of the month, as all the recruits
were expecting to be discharged by that
time. But it is all knocked in the head
now. for we leave for the island of Halo
tomorrow It is the farthest island
south and a few miles north of BOrneo.
two days of the equatorial line and
about ten or twelve days sail. I do
not know how the natives are there.
but I suppose they are hostile. All of
us that enlisted when the war was de-
clared We're given to understand that
we would be discharged after peace was
declared with Spain. All of the recruits
that went to Cuba have been mustered
out long ago, but they seem to want
to keep US down here to tight the ma
tives and you need not expect me home
until 1901"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
Woman Favors Post Canteens.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 6.-Mrs. H.
B. Wilson, one of the most prominent
w. c. t U. women in the south, a
Quaker by birth, today upheld the army
post canteen. She said:
''The subject Of the post canteen IS
one of which have thought deeply. I
feel hardly capable of advancing an un-
prefudiced opinion. Ny Impression would
be however that the idea advanced
by General Anderson that the canteen
produced a high moral effect upon the
men. was erroneous; that it may have a
restraining effect which viii in time lift
the moral standard is probably true.
Some restraining influence must be
placed upon the most universal and de-
grading vice the liquor habit and prob
ably in a vast body of men like our
army the post canteen is the best solu-
ton yet reached
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
EFFECT on THE MARKET.
Of the Destruction of Texas Cotton
Fields.

New York, July 6.-The news Of the
flooding Of the cotton fields in the Bra
zos valley, Texas, while not tending ap-
preciably to lower quotations on the
cotton exchange had the effect of
steadyfng prices. The brokers are wait
ing for fuller reports of the extent of the
devastation before estimating the effect
of the floods on cotton. Several large
dealers who were spoken to at the ex-
change said that consequence of the
submerglng of the cotton fields would
not be felt Immediately. The result
mostly to be feared they said was the
probability Of the ground being useless
for re-planting purposes. If that should
prove 10 be the case, the cotton trade
may for some time be affected to some
extent, but not considerably. for the
reason e1sst 5iie ljantaUl0ns now under
water Weld a very small proportion or
,he t-tal cotton output OF this country.
Henry Hentz. one of the leading cot
ton men of this city. said:
The eleven counties south of Waco.
through which the Brazos river passes,
1t IS estimated, produce 45O. 600 bales Of
cotton. but I do not believe that the
whole chop has been lost. 1t is hardly
conceivab bic that the entire counties
have been flooded and. in fact 1 have
received dispatches stating that the first
reports of the disaster were exaggeTat-
ed. A telegram which has just come
to me from Paris, Texas. states that
the estimate of the damage is put down
to 100000 bales When it is considered
that this amount is less than 2 per cent
of the entire output of cotton in this
country last year, the loss, after all. is
not serious. Moreover, the rains which
flooded the lowlands will be beneficial
TO the highlands"
The optimistic view taken by Mr.
Hentz is no solace to the shipping lines
that carry freight between this port and
Texas. ''The OVerflOwing of the BraZOs
river" said one of the officials of the
Mallory steamship line, 'will cause very
severe losses to the shipping companies
running to Texas. Take our line for
instance. We carry more cotton than
any other kind of freight, and if the
destruction to the plantations is as
great as has been reported, it will be a
hard thing for US and for commerce
generally between this port and Texas. -
Many of the local banks have cores
pondents in Texas, but none of them
are yet able to estimate how much, If
anything, they are likely to lose through
the destructive floods in the Lone Star
state" At the office of Latham, Alex
ander & Co, the leading cotton brokers
of this city. it was said that no special
advices had yet been received from the
devastated districts.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
PHILIPPINE RECRUITS.
All Records Broken In Sending Sol
diers Last Month.

Chicago. July 6.-Chief Quartermas-
ter Palmer of the department of the
lakes, broke all records last month in
sending recruits to the Philippines. Be
tween June and July 2, Lila men en-
listed in Chicago and its vicinity were
sent to San Francisco to embark for
Manila. OF this number 65 were colOred
recruits. The work of enlisting men to
reinforce Gen. Otis army will be car
ried on all summer.
Major George b Davis succeeded
Major Fred A. Smith as chief commits
sary officer of the department of the
lakes today by order of Secretary Of
War AIgtr. Major Davis has been at
tached to the staff of the commissary
general at the capital. Major Smith is
directed to join his regiment, the First
United States infantry, now at Pinar
Del Bio. Cuba
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
BORN ON THE OCEAN.
Daughter of a New Zealand Pilot
Becomes a Mother Out at Sea.

New York, July 6-"She's a born
traveller" remarked the captain of the
British bark Star of the East, as his
wife held up a small bit of pink and
white humanity. Then the captain
added:
Couldn't help herself. She was born
1900 miles off the Cape of Good Hope,
and the old hulks pounded over $1,000
miles in the eight months since.'
Phis much-traveled infant is known
as Star Cameron Rogers-the first being
for the bark, the second being in honor
OF the owners, r. w. Cameron & Co,
and the last being the patronymic of the
captain himself.
Apparently the cradle of the deep,
taken Iterally-it's the only one Baby
Star has had-deserves the attention of
mothers, for this infant is as bright and
blooming as any woman would care to
see. The only woman besides the
mother on ship board when the infant
made her advent was a trained nurse,
who, in anticipation of the event, made
the trip of 80 900 miles from this port to
New Zealand and return.
The bark arrived yesterday from
Auckland, 121 days out, with a cargo
of gum and flax.
Captain Rogers halls from Yarmouth.
Nova Scotia Mrs. Rogers, who is pref
ty and "a, is the daughter Of a New
Zealand pilot.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
TONS PURPLE OF FIRE
Will Be Touched Off on Pixies Peak
For CRYPTIC Rite Masons.

Denver, July 6-The success Of the
illumination of Pixies Peak in COM
memoration OF Schley's victory has
started plans for a similar affair during
the convention of the Cryptic Rite Ma
sons on the peak during the week of
August 6. The special trains will ar
rive in sight of the peak very early in
the morning of August Z. From mid
night until daylight the peak will blaze
forth with fires emblematic of the diff
ferent degrees of Masonry, winding up
With the burning of one ton of purple
fire just as the first pink streaks of
early dawn illuminate the eastern sky.
Every night during the conclave fires
of various hues viii make the mountain
stand out in bold relief in the dark
ness.
During the trip across the state to
GlenwOOd Springs the most novel af-
fair viii be sprung on the visitors Each
train will literally pass through con-
tinuous stream of red fire up to /
O'Clock in the morning. This will be
caused by men on each engine who will
ignite and throw out small parcels of
fire which viii burn for only a minute
each but will keep the train in a red
glare continuously during the night.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
HAS A SEA SERPENT.
A New York Aquarium Secures Rare
Specimen

New York, July Ga real sea serpent
was added today to the collection of fish
and reptiles at the aquarium in Battery
park. 1t is known as a green moray,
and is the first of its kind ever exhibited
in this part of the country. In the West
Indies, where it makes it's home among
the coral reefs, it is known to the ma
tives as the DEVILS terror. They stand
in great awe of these creatures, which
are as ugly as they are powerful, and
which are believed by many to be
superhuman.
The serpent is seven feet long and
tWenty-four inches in circumference.
1t has a sharp snOut and narrow jaws
with small eyes set well down toward
the point of the snout. Its teeth are like
needles and slant backward so that
once 1t has its prey in its mouth there is
no escape.
The great strength of the serpent and
its quickness in the water lie in a broad
dorsal fin extending the entire length
of its back 1t belongs to the eel family
and lives mostly on smaller fish and
cruStaceans.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
PARDON APPLICATION.
Man Who Shot a Companion For
Elandering His Sweetheart.

John d. MilIiken and Miss Park Of
Mcpherson appeared before Governor
Stanley today and presented the appIi-
cation of Miss Parks brother, F. w
Park, for a pardon. Park is serving a
three years sentence, having been con-
Vfcted of assault with intent to kill
The business men in Mcpherson. Judge
jurors, county officials and in fact al
most all of the citizens of the county
have signed the petition for the pardon
The business rival of Park has also
signed the petition.
Park was under the influence of liquor
and was having a good natured quarrel
with the man he shot. The Offense con-
sisted of a remark which was made to
Park. He was about to be married In
the course of the conversation, the man
denounced the woman to whom Park
was engaged. This enraged Park and he
shot him. The ball passed through the
mans body but he did not go to bed
on account of the injury. The petition
sets forth the claim that Park should
have had a short sentence
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.


Chicago July 6.-About fifty members
representing all parts OF the country
were in attendance at the twenty
fourth annual convention of the Nation
al Amateur Press association which
opened here today Horace Freeman of
Newark, n. J., president Of the assOcia-
tiOn, did not arrive and eX-President
Charles r. Burger of Colorado Springs
was elected permanent chairman of the
convention. Today's sessions were oc--
cupied with committee meetings and
the seating Of delegates.
Louisville. KY, July 6.-The Social
Labor party has nominated Albert
Schmutz, Louisville, for governor; Jas
Delaney, Newport, treasurer; w. s:
Palmer, Newport, superintendent Of
public instruction: James O'Hearn,
Louisville, commissioner of agriculture.
Chicago. July 6.-At a conference be-
tween the engineering committee of the
EC1~- -f -c~t-a-y- trustees I'D ., Isl Ts'
of the canal contractors it was agreed
that arrangements could be made which
would insure the opening Of the big
channel by December 10, Of this year, at
the latest
San Francisco, July 6-Brigadier Cen
eral Wilson Randolph. u. 5. v, has re-
ported at army headquarters in this
city for duty. He will probably succeed
Colonel Freeman in command at the
Preside when the latter sails for the
Philippines on July y.
New York, July 6.-Nrs. M. w. Sim
mons and her grandson. Arthur Bart
lett, 1r., both of New York, were drown
ed in the sound at Oakland Beach, near
Rye, N. Y, today
Philadelphia, July 6-The internation-
al cricket match between colleges of the
United States and Canadian colleges be-
gan today on the grounds of the Ger
mantown Cricket club, and will be COM
pleted tomorrow.
Concord, N. H, July 6.-Charles A.
Busiel has invited Carl Schurz, presi-
dent, and George McAneny, secretary
OF the National Civil Service Reform
league. to be present at the investiga-
ton Of charges against Senator Calm
ger, to be held here next Tuesday.
Boston, July 6.-GeneraI Leonard A.
Wood, Z. S. army military governor of
Santiago province, sailed on the steam
er Admiral Dewey for his post this
morning. He is very anxious to get back
to Santiago on account Of the yellow
fever outbreak.
Yokohama. July EN- view OF the
coming into operation of the various
new treaties, the mikado has issued an
imperial rescript and the cabinet has
issued orders enjoining the people, Of
hcials, soldiers and postal and telegraph
employees to observe courtesy and tact
in their relations with foreigners.
New York, July superintendent of
Schools Jasper and III teachers left
the Grand Central station this morning
at 10 o'clock for Los Angeles to attend
the National Educational conference. A
special train consisting of five sleepers,
one baggage car and one day coach will
be used by the teachers.
Columbia, S. c., July 6.-At midnight
Ex-Governor John Peter Richardson
| died at his suite of rooms at the Hotel
Jerome, very unexpectedly of heart dis
| ease. He had been in failing health for
some years
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
Excursion Rates.

This list contains a few Of the more
fr,po~tant points to which unusually
low rates have been made. For infor-
nation about other points or occasions
ss well as particulars regarding train
service sleeping car reservations, etc,
can on or address the undersigned
Los Angeles and return. $500 daily to
and including July s.
Pueblo colorado Springs or Denver ana
.-tur0 gus oaIts to and incluoAAs
salt Lake city or ogden. $500; daily 20
and including July H.
Glenwood Springs and return, $S1Oui
daily to and including July IL
Richmond. Va. and return, SSl.Zo; July
10 to u. inclusive.
Tndiapolis Ind. and return, $la.5u; July
is 10 20. inclusive.
Fittsburg. Pa. and return, SZo.4O, july
81 and August J. inclusive.
The Santa Fe offers unusual attrac--
tions to persons who desire to travel
An comfort and luxury and on fast
trains. The tracks are rock -ballasted; (;
the bridges are of steel or stone or
both grade crossings are minlmlzed; ;
the cars are lighted by electricity; while
the dining rooms dining cars and lunch
counters are under the management of
Mr.. Fred Harvey. and are not equaIled
any where. Passengers on the Santa
Fa find there's comfort in every turn OF
the wheels T. L. King. Agent A L.
& s F. Ry.. Topeka, Kansas
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
WHITES IN TROUBLE.
Family Seem to Have Monopoly of
Divorce Courts.

There was a superabundance of Whites
mixed up in cases that were filed in the
district court today. One case was brought
by Estena B. White against John H
White, and the very next one to come in
was B. D. White against Eldora z. White
Both were, of course, divorce cases.
Mrs. Estella B. White states that she
and her husband were married last Sep
tember and have been living at Horton
where her husband is employed in the
Rock Island shops. The charges she
makes against her husband are cruelty
and gross neglect of duty in refusing to
support her and buy her clothing. She
does not state in what respect he was
cruel but says she left him on July l
and came home to her mothers, and now
she wants a divorce.
B. D. White says in his petition that his
wife has deserted him and refuses to come
back, SO he wants a divorce on those
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
NO EXTRA SESSION.
Henderson Says That He Has Not
Expected One.

washington, July 6.-General Hender-
son Of Iowa, the prospective speaker of
the house. had a conference with the
president today, but at the conclusion
of his call stated that no general ques-
tions had been discussed.
4 have simply been looking after
matters pertaining to my own district, 4"
he said. When asked to the prospects
of an extra session of congress, he said /;
For myself, 1 have never thought
that congress would be called together
in advance of the regular time, for L
have never thought that there was any
occasion for an extra session
Regarding the prospect of financial
legislation, General Henderson said that
was to be taken care of at Narraganset
Pier. Moreover" he added. there is
no financial bill No bill has ever been
formulated as the result of our caucus
committee work at Atlantic City. What
was published was not authorized and
was not correct. The whole subject is
therefore in embryotic shape and there
is nothing to say in connection with it. -
Miracle at Markham.
Rev. Sheldon's new book in paper and
cloth at Benefits Book Store, 730 Kan
SaS avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
SAIL WEIGHS OVER A TON.
shamrock's Rigging a Matter of
Huge Dimensions.

New York, July 6.-A dispatch to the
Herald from London says: There is to
be a trial of speed between the Sham
rock and the Britannia.
Wednesday morning Sir Thomas Lip
ton and Mr.. Fife landed at Southampton
from a short cruise on Sir Thomas
steam yacht Erin and it was decided
that the Shamrock is not to sail for
america without some trial with an
other yacht.
The Daily Mail is authoritativeIy in
formed that the spin Will take place be-
tween the Shamrock and the Britannia
at the end of this week or at the be-
ginning of the next.
The contest will take place cF Tis1
Needles
To give an idea of the new boats
spars it may be stated that the girth
of the mainmast at the cross trees Is
l->v ard O.. &C inCiIss- =, ilii- t5ie sij;hLak-
er boom from the deck reaches above
that point. A steel boom and a steel
gaff have been shipped. The immense
area of the mainsan may be gathered
from the fact that the canvas from
which it is made weighs nearly twenty
one hundred weight
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
GRIEVANCE AT THE ALTON.
B. of L. E. and Officials Have an Un-
satisfactory Conference.

A conference was held at the Grand
Pacific hotel yesterday between CHIEF
p NJ. Arthur and a committee of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
and General Manager c. H Chappell
and General Solicitor w. H Brown of
the Chicago &, Alton railroad to con-
slider grievances which the brotherhood
has against that road.
All at the meeting was nom -communi-
cative when it was over, but it is un-
derstOod that while the officials of the
road agreed in a general way to right
the grievances of the engineers, the re
suits were not satisfactory 10 the latter.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
CONFERENCE OF REFEREES
Under Bankruptcy Law, Called to
Meet In Chicago.

Chicago, July "a conference Of ref
erees charged with the administration
of the bankruptcy act of 1898, has been
called to meet in Chicago on July 25
The programme Of the convention will
include addresses and special papers
prepared by those experienced in bank
ruptcy litigation; discussion of topics
pertinent to the law of bankruptcy and
the promotion of a, Uniform method of
procedure before the referees in the
several districts; also recommendation
to the committees in congress of such
amendments to the law as will promote
its objects and simplify and expedite
administration.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
snaniarde Keen It Up.

London. July 6.-Despite assertions
to the contrary. rioting at Barcelona
was renewed last night a mob stoned a
number Of shops and were charged by
the gen d'armes. The mob showed fight
firing revolvers at the gen d 'armes, who
returned the fire. In the encounter
three gen d'arnes and a large number
of rioters were wounded Eighteen ar
rests were made It is expected that
martial law will be declared today.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
TO LEAVE PEORIA.
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmer
Desire to Change Headquarters.

Chicago July GA committee repre-
senting 5000 members of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen was in the
with a view to the removal of the head
quarters of the order from Peoria A
meeting will be held at Peoria on Aug
ust Z to decide whether the headquar-
ters are to be changed to Chicago or
some other city.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
RESTRICT AUTOMOBILES.
Visitors at Bar Harbor Lead Move
ment ReIegating Machine Vehicles.

Bar Harbor. Ne, July 6.-The use of
automobiles in this town was practical
" prohibited today by the adoption in
limiting the freedom of machine driven
vehicles to side streets, and regulating
their speed to a low rate.
This order specifically prohibits the
use of the vehicles on all the principal
driving streets day and night. Zhe
meeting was attended by a large num-
ber of prominent summer residents.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
Zurlinden to Be Transferred.

Paris, July st is regarded as pro-
bable that Cen Faure Biguet will be
appointed military governor Of Paris
and that Gen. Zurlinden, the present
Incumbent Of that post viii be trans
ferred to the command Of an army
corps At the cabinet council today
Gen. De GaIlifet, minister Of war an
nounced the arrangements for the mill
ftary review on July II, which will take
place as usual
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
THE BAN ON "OVID."
Boston School Committee Shocked by
the Reproduction of Classical
Pictures.

Boston, Mass. July 6.-The Boston
school committee has peremptorily plac-
ed upon it's Index expurgatorius" Al
len & Greenough's ovid
The reason is that the publishers have
inserted in the volume certain reproduc-
tions of classical pictures and statues.
The pictures represent Europa on the
bull, Bacchus finding Ariadne, the sac
rif1ce Of Iphigenia, and such subjects.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
GIenwood Springs and Return.

Only $31.OO via Santa Fe Route. Tickets
on sale daily to and including July n.
Pullman palace sleepers and free chair
cars daily For particulars call on T.
L. King, agent, DEPOT
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
Superior indemnify.

Fire, tornado. plate glass steam
boiler. employees liability. life and ac-
Ctdent Insurance of highest grade and
at lowest rates can be had at the
agency at Gossett & Blakeley (successors
to NJ. w. Van Valkenburg), Dudley's
bank, 519 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06

George Peyton. who was hurt on the
Fourth Of July in a drunken fight at
Larry Sheehan's joint. is resting much
easier today. An operation was perform
ed in which his skull was trephInesl and
about an inch Of bone was removed Al
fhouEh he is IN very critical condition
get the chances are faT~~able for his re-
coyery.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-07-06
Premium on 81 Bonds.

New York. July 6.-ControlIer Golfer
today awarded the entire issue OF s10,-
O25. 600 three and one-half per cent gold
bonds of the city of New York to Far
son. leach & Co. who bid SIC. .el2, ,863.15.