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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
OTIS TO STAY.
President Mckinley Thoroughly
Satisfied With His Work.

New York, July 25--A special to the
Herald from Washington. says:
The president has no intention of re-
lieving Gen. Otis from the military
command in the Philippines. He had
thought seriously at one time of assign
ing an officer of high rank to command
the forces in the field, leaving Gen. Otis
to perform the administrative duties of
governor general. The president had
two propositions before him, one to
make LawtOn the commanding officer
of the fighting forces and the other to
send Merritt back to his old place. The
latter assignment would mean the sub
ordination of Gen Otis governor
general to Gen. Merritt, who Outranks
him by regular as well as volunteer til
tie. Both these ideas have now been
abandoned.
Speaking for the president, a cabinet
officer said: why should Gen. Otis
be relieved unless he had some reason
for asking to be sent back to the United
States? The president has had no rea-
son to find fault with his work. 1t is
true he has not ended the war, but he
has certainly made much progress and
has shown himself equal to every en-
ergency.
the troops and by the manner in which
he has provided for his army has shown
himself capable of handling large bod
les of men. He has made known his
campaign begins to fall and the ex-
perts here, together with the president,
consider that he has a thorough and
practical programme mapped out for
his future work.
To remove him now would be an
admission that he had failed. We can
not admit this, for certainly the official
dispatches from the Philippines show
a material extension of our line far
beyond the points controlled by Spain.
To place a new commander in control
of the troops and make him independent
of General Otis would cause no end of
friction. There can be but one intrust-
ed with plenary powers and I can re-
peat that the president is well satisfied
to intrust General Otis with those pow
ers.''
Notwithstanding this administrative
view, favorable to General Otis, it can
be stated that some officials here have
private information which tend to con-
firm the press reports of the unpopu-
larity of General Otis with many Off
GERS of his command One official show
ed me a letter today Indicating a de-
cided lack of harmony between General
Otis and the division commanders. One
of the principal differences of opinion
related to the number of men required
to subdue the rebellion. Most Of the
division commanders thought that
there ought to be more troops than the
30,0 900 called for by General Otis
and this doubtless accounts for the fact
that the president finally decided to
provide him with an army of $4,000
men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
ALGER AND HOBART.
The Ex-Secretary Tells How His
Resignation Was Asked For

New York.July 25-A Washington dis
patch to the Commercial Advertiser
says:
Secretary Alger is at work on a state
ment for the press. Those near him say
that it is his intention to make a COM
pIete narrative of the circumstances
under which he learned that his resig-
nation was desired by the president.
appeared. In place of it has developed
a disposition to tell all that occurred
in the two visits to Vice President
Hobart.
One remark which Vice President
Hobart is reported to have made in the
final conversation which brought about
the resignation was not repeated until
today 1t seems that the vice president
held back as long as he could the in
spiratiOn for his action. He represented
that it was the opinion of leading Re
publicans that the secretary's alliance
with Governor Pingree made his con
tinuance at the head of the war depart
ment a serious embarrassment. The
secretary denied that. He asked for
the names of those persons who were
of the opinion that he ought to resign.
The vice president then played what he
thought was a trump in this curious
game of politics by telling the secretary
that many of the other members of the
cabinet believed he owed it to the presf-
dent to resign in view of the fact that
he had entered into close political rela-
tions with Governor Pingree. who had
been nOtOriouSly unfriendly to the ad-
ministratiOn.
To that the secretary replied that from
his point of view there was a conspir-
acy in the cabinet against him and he
gave the vice president what he con-
sidered good evidence of it
Then the vice president showed his
hand. He said he had good reason to
believe that the secretary was mistaken
about the presidents views. He said
that while the president would not ask
for the resignation he would feel that it
was a relief under the circumstances
The secretary then insisted that the
vice president give his authority for
such a statement, affirming that he had
every reason to disbeIieVe it.
A series of pointed questions led the
vice president in self defense to say
that Attorney General Griggs had come
to him and had said it was the desire
of the administration that he should
try to induce the secretary to see the
prOpriety of rendering his resignation
General Alger accepted that as authen-
tic, but he expressed to Mr.. Hobart his
astonishment that the information that
his resignation was wanted should come
to him in such a way.
Yes" the vice president is now re-
ported to have said, lit is rough that
they should call on a sick man to do
the dirty work"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
THEY RIDE IN CABS.
Telegraph Messenger Boys Ac-
cOmpanied by Policemen.

Cincinnati, July 25.-The strike of
messenger boys that began last Sat
urday has reached serious conditions
Idlers surround the telegraph and dis
trfct offices and intercept the new mes
sengers in different parts of the city
Today the messengers were sent out in
cabs with a policeman accompanying
each driver, but stones and missiles were
thrown at the vehicles.
Two of the messengers have been
stabbed, several hurt by missiles and
many badly beaten up. There will be
another meeting a which it is thought
the strikers will learn of more radical
action hereafter from the police.
The neWsbOys today joined the strike.
Crowds of boys surrounded the news
paper offices and refused to let the new
boys go out with papers. The papers
were torn up and destroyed as fast as
they were turned over to the news boys
and in some instances the new boys
We're treated roughly. HoOdlums from
all parts of the city gathered in large
numbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
EVERLASTING MUD HOLE.
Judge Hazen Thinks One In His Path
Is PerpetuaL

There are some public evils that even
a judge cannot remedy Judge Hazen
has been trying for long time to have
something done about the condition in
which the crossing just east of the
Fifth avenue hotel on Quincy street is
kept most of the time
For the past three years" said Judge
Hazen, there has been mud hole on
the pavement there. There is a livery
stable just above which runs its buggies
out in the street and washes them off
every morning, and the water runs
down towards Fifth street, keeping the
crossing in a bad condition. Complaint
has been made to many different city
officials, but nothing has been done to
stop the nuisance. 1t is not so bad in
the afternoon, but during the mornings
one has to cross over to the other side
of the street in order to avoid wet feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
A MILLION MORE
Gold Comes Down From KIOn-
dixie on the Bertha.

San Francisco, July 25.-The steamer
Bertha arrived this morning from St
Michael via UnaIaska, with 81 passen-
gers and about 81, 600 900 in gold, $780,
900 of which is in charge of Purser
Keyes. The largest amount brought
down by one person is $4,000 The
purser says that there is wealth in the
Cape Nome district and declares that
there is no truth in the stories of fail
ure to find gold which have been pub
Hshed.
Details of the loss of the Bens ex-
peditiOn are told by passengers. Out of
a party of seventeen people who left
Port Townsend June II, 189S for KOtze-
bue sound to prospect for gold, only one
survives and that is Mrs. H w. Bens,
of Clay City, Ky. For twelve weeks she
watched over her sick husband with no
one to aid her and when he died she
was left entirely alone in the bleak
wilderness. After walking nine miles
she found a cabin in which three fish
ermen were wintering. She became sick
of scurvy, she was tenderly cared for
and finally reached St. Michael and
took passage for San Francisco on the
Bertha. She will go to Bay City, Mich
where she has a mother, brother and
sister
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
Al WAY OF ESCAPE
From the Alaskan Boundary Trouble
Is In Sight.

Washington July 25.-The features Of
the cabinet meeting today were the
farewell of Secretary Alger and the
presentation of his successor, Mr.. Root.
Half an hour after the cabinet had as
sem bled. Mr.. Root appeared at the
White House. He was Immediately re
ceived and formally presented TO those
Of his new colleagues whom he had not
met. His greeting was pleasant and
cordial. He remained but a few min
uteS. leaving shortly after noon to
catch the 12:45 train for New York.
When he left the White House he said
he would return and assume the duties
of the war department August 1.
Shortly after Mr.. Root had left Gen.
a Alger made his adieuS. He shook hands
with the president and each member
of the cabinet In saying farewell,
there were many kindly expressions Of
regret and exchanges OF well wishes
The cabinet remained in session
about three-quarters of an hour, after
Gen. Alger's departure. There was
general cleaning up of little odds and
ends, preparatory to the presidents de-
parture tomorrow. The main topic dis
cussed was the Alaskan boundary line
dispute. Secretary Hay explained the
status of the direct negotiations now
in progress between himself and Mr..
Tower. the British charge, and said he
was not without hope that this vexed
problem would be solved by direct ne
gotiation- Great Britain now seems
willing to consider the proposal of the
United States to give Canada the privi-
lege of a port of entry into the domin-
ion, While retaining absolute sovereign
ty over the Lynn canal and 1t is around
this sort of a proposition that the hope
of a settlement now hoVers.
The speeches of Sir Wilfrid Laurier
and Sir Charles Tupper came up Incl
dentaIly, but no serious attention was
given them. Settlement by direct ne
gotiation will be the easiest as we'll as
the most satisfactory method of dis
posing of this troublesome question and
such a settlement from the facts de-
veloped at today's cabinet meeting is
regarded as by no means out of the
realm Of probability.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
HEAT is EXPENSIVE.
Hard Coal Is COrnered and Sup
ply Of Soft Is Short.

1t will cost you more to keep warm
next winter The summer price on hard
coal is $3.50 per ton while il was only
IS last year. There is no summer price
on shaft coal, the price being just what
it was while the thermometer was 25
degrees below zero.
one of the largest dealers in Topeka
said today: The eastern coal barons
have the hard coal market cOrnered
and we are at their mercy. During the
hard winter the supply on the docks at
Chicago, ST. Louis, Milwaukee and at
other places was used up. The coal
barons control the output of the mines
and there is nothing for US to do but
pay their price
The high price of soft coal is caused
by the strikes and lockOuts and the
small number of miners employed. The
supply is short and Usage coal has sold
this summer for the first time at just
what it brought in the dead of winter"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
STATE TROOPS
Are Being Sent to Cleveland For
Strike Duty.

Columbus O., July 25.-A special Big
Four train pulled out of the Union sta
ton at 9:45 this morning with the
Fourth regiment. Ohio National Guard,
400 men strong, bound for Cleveland to
do strike duty. Captain Joe Walsh was
in command, but it is expected that
MajoF John c. Speaks will be elected
colonel enroute. He will go to Cleveland
on a later train al which time Major
Surgeon Taylor and the hospital corps
will also go. At wellington the regi-
ment expects to pick up the Norwalk
company, at Delaware that company
will be taken on board.
The regiment is made up of volunteers
of the Spanish war. the Columbus com
panies having been on duty in Porto
Rico.
Ajutan General Axline went with the
train and will assume general COM
mand of the troops on duty.
The Fourth regiment is armed with
Springfield rifles and each man has ten
rounds of 45-calibre ball cartridges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
WILL NOT REPORT.
Jonathan Thomas Lumber Co.
SurrendeNs Its Charter.

The J. Thomas Lumber company Of
Topeka has surrendered it's charter and
the business is now under the sole con-
troll of J. Thomas who was the president
of the company.
In surrendering the charter the stock
of the company was transferred entirely
to Mr.. Thomas, who will cOntiue the
business as an individual
This action was taken owing to the
requirement of the Bush corporation
law which provides for annual reports
from all corporations doing business
under charters issued by authority OF
the state. By the surrender of the char
ter Mr.. Thomas is freed from the obh-
cation of making these annual reports
to the secretary of state, and says that
is the reason which impelled him to
give up the charter.
Mr.. Thomas is the first to take such
action to eVade the new law. Several
other corporations have expressed a
similar purpose, in communications
with the secretary of state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
When Otis Began Sending Them
Home Says a Letter
RECEIVED IN LONDON.
War Correspondent Declares 1t
Is Impossible
To Cable the Truth About the
Situation.
Hospital Figures Are Refused
Absolutely.

London, July PA private letter re-
ceived here today from war CORES
pendent at Manila and dated June IL,
says;
There seems to be no end OF the war
in sight The censorship is constantly
becoming more troublesome. General
Otis recently established a rule that any
matter relating to the navy must be
taken to the commander of the feet for
his approval and afterwards submitted
to the military censor, thus adding TO
our difficulties For some reason which
the censor would not explain, General
Otis refused to allow US to send the
death of the MOnadnock's captain
tNicholsl for two days after its occur
renee. The general also refused to let
US send news of the disappearance Of
Captain Rockefeller april 2S on the
ground it would worry his family or the
killing of Captain Tilley of the signal
corps until the next day The cores
dents are all very tired OF this arrange
ment which simply means that they
must go out and run large chances Of
getting shot several times a week with
no chance of making regulations, be-
cause their stories must always reflect
Otis views.
1T is impossible to write the truth
about the situation. The resources and
fighting qualities of the natives are
quite misunderstood by the American
papers and we cannot write the facts
without being accused of treason; nor
can we tell of the practically unanimous
opposition to and dislike of the war
among the American troops The VOlun-
teers. or at least a portion of them.
were at one time on the verge of mu-
tiny. and unless General Otis had begun
sending them homeWardS there would
have been sensational developments.
we have been absolutely refused all
hOSDftal fig1lrps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
LAW SUIT AND WEDDING.
T. E Lawrence Marries His Employer
In Spite of Trouble.

IT E. Lawrence and Mrs. Anna Hylt
We're married Monday evening and the
row that has been going on between
La awrence and Mrs. HyIt's children was
settled.
Lawrence was working for Mrs Hylt,
who is perhaps 20 years older than he.
A strong attachment sprang up be-
tween the two. Mrs. Hylt's son resent
ed it and had some trouble with Law
renee who, he said, threatened to kill
him Mrs. Hylt's son and nephew came
to town and had Lawrence arrested on
a peace warrant. The case was to have
come up today in the city court but
when the couple were married County
Attorney JetmOTe dismissed the case
and Lawrence paid S25 costs. He gave
$500 bond, with his wife as surety, to
keep the peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
HIS UNPLEASANT TRIP.
Samuel Jamison Will Go Home In
Charge of an officer.

Samuel Jamison, the young man who is
accused of robbing the mails while he was
assistant postmaster at Bel Alton, Mary
land, and who was arrested a farm
near Pawnee Rock. Kan. about ten days
ago. is now in the Shawnee county Jail
awaiting removal to Maryland.
When Jamison was first arrested he
mary hearing before the United States
commissioner there, but the commissioner
was out of the city. and after Jamison
had been kept there awhile he was
brought to Topeka to have his hearing
before United States Commissioner Geo.
w. Clark. The only point on which Com
missioner Clark had to examine him was
as to whether he was the person named in
the warrant. Jamison readily admitted
that he
Judge Hook has made an order for his
removal to Maryland, and he will be taken
back soon.
Jamison is little more than a boy. His
face is covered with a stubbby growth of
beard. and his hair has not been cut since
he came to Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
STEPHENS PLEDGE.
Governor of Missouri Failed to Keep
His Word With Kansas Executive.

A few weeks ago officers from Neva-
da Mo- came to Topeka to secure
from Governor Stanley a requisition for
Frank Embree, who had been placed in
custody in southeastern Kansas. and
was at that time in jail at Garnett.
The friends of Embree told Governor
Stanley the prisoner would be lynched
if returned to Missouri and requested
the governor to ask protection for the
man, which was done. Mr.. Stanley
wired the governor of Missouri and Sc
cured d pledge from that officer that
Embree should be protected from a
mob. No protection was offered and
Embree has been lynched-
State officials believe that Governor
Stephens should have kept his word.
Since he did not do so he is charged
with having broken faith with the gov
eInOr of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
KILLED BY YAQUIS.
Son of an American Consul Meets
Death In Mexico.

Chicago July PA Times Herald
special from Los Angeles says:
Gen. Juan Ybarri of Mexico. who is
in this city, has received a telegram
from Guaymas. Mexico, stating that
Carlos Hale, son of the late American
consul at that port. had been murdered
by the Yaqui Indians. The further in
formation is given that the warli6e
Yaquis again are in a state of revolt
and that they have plundered the
haCiendas in the state of Sonora. The
Mexican forces commanded by Gen.
Lorenzo Torres yesterday engaged the
Indians in battle, defeated the savages
near COcorit. 80 miles from Guaymas
and forced them to retreat to the
mountains.
The cousin of Gen Torres was also
killed during the battle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
ALGER LEAVES TONIGHT.
VIII Not Return Until His Term of
Office Ends.

Washington, July 25.-Secretary Alger
attended the meeting of the cabinet to-
day but had no special war department
business to submit. Tonight the secre-
tary will leave Washington to be absent
until August 1, the date when his resig-
nation takes effect.
Mr.. Meilxlejohn will be acting secre-
tary until that time
Mr.. Root, the new secretary called at
the war department today and was with
Secretary some. time discussing matters
relating to the department. Assistant
Secretary Meik1ejohn called upon Mr.
Root this morning at the Arlington and
again met him in the office of the sec
retary. 1t was expected that the bur
eau chiefs of the war department would
meet Mr.. Root today, but at his sug-
gestion, the meeting was deferred until
he actually became secretary. Mr.
Roots commission has already been
made out bearing date of August L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
BOTH FELL ADUEL.
Pistol Fight at Short Range In a
Saloon

Poplar Bluff, Mo, July 25-AIex
Knight and Bill O'Brien fought a duel
to the death at Fisk Mo. eleven miles
east. a six O'Clock this morning.
1t is said that O'Brien had staked
Knight IN a game of chance. This
morning O'Brieu asked him to return
the money. and Knight refused. where
upon O'BFien took the money from him
knight then claimed that O'Brien had
robbed him. This angered O'Brien, who
drew a pistol and asked knight if he
had a gun on him" Knight claimed
ne had not, but could get one. O'Brien
said, Get ii. for I mean to kill YOU
knight got a revolver. Shortly after
ward the two met in a saloon and be
gan firing at short range. Both We're
killed
Both were strangers in the county.
knight was married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
SENDS A MARCH TO DEWEY
" yankee Pluck on silken Flags the
Gift of New York Girl to
the Admiral

New York, July 25.-Speeding across
the Atlantic, on it's way to Admiral
Dewey, is probably the most novel gift
that has been sent to the hero of Ma
Mia. The gift, which is from Miss Ade-
laide ROsalind Richmond of $50 West
End avenue, is in the form of a march
autographed on heavy silk American
flags entitled Yankee Pluck"
The march is Miss Richmond's own
composition, and is said by those who
have heard it to be a stirring piece Of
music.
Recently, at a meeting of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution. Of
which she is one of the youngest mem
bers in the borough, Miss Richmond
played it in response to the request Of
Mrs. Donald Mclean, regent of the
New York City chapter, and it scored a
hi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
GOVERNOR is LOST.
At Least He Can Not Be Reached
by Wire or Letter.

There is some talk of sending a tracer
after Governor Stanley With Mr.. Cole
and Mr.. Clark. accompanied by their
wives. the governor and Mrs. Stanley
left town a week ago for the Big Horn
country on a fishing expedition.
The governor has not notified the
private secretary where he may be
reached by wire or letter and Mr.. Allen
is unable to communicate with the chief
executive, although he thinks there are
some matters which should be present
ed to the governor by wire
The party is expected to return the
latter part of this week. Ten days was
the time set apart for this trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
Detail Court Businesa

No business will be transacted in the
district court this week further than
going over some default matters. On
next Monday Judge Hazen will hand
down a decision on the application of
certain insurance companies for an in
junction to keep Superintendent of IN
sUrance Church from revoking their Ii
censes to do business in Kansas and
the motion docket will be gone through
with It is probable that a recess will
then be taken until shortly before the
opening of the September term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-25
POISON INA MELON.
Sent to Atlanta Officials and Two Are
Made Sick.

Atlanta, Ca, July 25.-An unsuccess-
full effort to kill the officials of the At
lanta sanitary department by sending
them a poisoned watermelon was made
today. Inspectors StratOn and MOntieth
are desperately sick from eating the
melon, which contained arsenic and
strychnine, but they will recover. A
third was made i'll for an hour The mel
on is supposed to have been sent to
Chief Inspector Lowry and his assist
ants by parties who were recently pros
ecuted for violation of the sanitary
laws.
A little negro boy carried the melon
to the sanitary office and the officials
did not notice that a plug had been
Withdrawn from the melon in which the
poison had been placed.