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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
LAwToN ABANDoNs
Conquered Towns Owing to INSULT
cient Force.

Manila, April 15.-Starting in an east
erly direction on the road to Pansan-
CHAN a party of seventy sharpshooters
under Lieut.. Southern OF the Washing
ton regiment came upon a trench across
the road about a mile out of Santa Cruz.
Lieut.. Southern was wounded.
The Americans then advanced with
the mounted guns and the Fourteenth
infantry battalions in the center Links s
battalion of the First Idaho infantry
on the right and FRAMES battalion of
the First North Dakota infantry on the
left both flanking. The trench was car
ried without loss to the Americans.
Pansanghan was found deserted.
Four monuments on the border of the
village celebrate the proclamation of
Filipino independence. issued last year,
and glorify -Aguinaldo, the HberatOr." :"
The troops on entering the abandoned
houses found them in perfect order. n
few guerrilla shots were exchanged and
one member of the Fourteenth regiment
was shot in the leg by his comrades
who were aiming at a caribOo.
One Filipino was killed and five were
wounded in the encounter beyond Ton
gas. This-was an ambush. Eight men
of the North Dakota regiment, moving
in single file through the woods receiv
ed a VOlleV from a clump of bushes
about so feet away. Only one got off
unhurt. He dragged q comrade with
four bullets in his body to the main
force and then led the troops back to
the spot of attack. The F1llp1noS We're
easily scattered.
Additional Filipino dead found north
of Santa Cruz swell the number of the
enemy killed on Monday to $50 includ-
ing Paole Aguirro, one of the leaders,
and II officers.
According to the statement of some of
the prisoners the FilipinOs drove a hun
dred Spanish prisoners and II priests
out of Santa Cruz at the point of the
bayonet on Sunday night. Four other
priests died of starvation. 1t appears
that the Filipino force at Santa Cruz
consisted of 300 rifles and a thousand
bolOS.
AS he lacks sufficient troops for gar
riSoning Gen. LawtOn will withdraw
from the towns entered. Not house
has been burned, the only cOnfiScatiOn
being of pigs and chickens 1t is hoped
that this respect for property will con-
vince the natives of the good intentions
of the Americans.
At PanSanghan a woman was hidden
in a basket and youth was found bur-
led in the mud except as to his head.
Both were given food and money, to
their great astoniShment
All non-combatants are released with
American proclamations to be distrib-
uted to their friends and all church val
Lieutenant Brooke has brought to
Manila one of the captured steamers
with five of the American dead, ten of
the wounded and so who were sick. Most
of the sick attributed their disorders to
the Cuban campaign. Through the
treachery or ignorance of the Filipino
pilot the steamer was stranded a whole
day, the provisions failed and there was
some suffering on that score.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
J. J. HIT IS SUED.
Federal Authorities Bring Action to
Collect Shortage From Land
Office RecaiYer

J. ]. Hit, receiver of the Topeka land
office under President Cleveland, has
not yet made good the shortage which
has been discovered in his accounts
with the government, and United States
District Attorney Lambert has filed a
civil action against him and his bonds
men to recover the amount.
There are two items sued on. One
is for $4S7.4 due the government on his
receivership accounts, and the other is
for $13.01 shortage in his accounts as
disbursing agent of the land office.
The bondsmen who are held for the
first amount are David T. Spurgeon
James B. Evans, Fred Hentig, David
OVermyer, Thos. G.. Dennis, Fred
Beeler, James Fitzgibbons and Daniel
Martin. On the other bond are Fred
Close and J. c. Blanchard.
When the federal authorities first an
nOunced that they intended to bring
suit against Mr.. Hit, as announced in
the State Journal few days ago. he
stated that he would make good the
entire shortage, but he has not sue
ceeded in doing yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
ALGER SETTLES 1T.
Declares That He Has No Intention
of Resigning.

Washington, April 15.-Secretary AL
ger has put an effective quietus on the
persistent reports that he contemplated
retirement from the cabinet by posi-
tive and uneQuiVOcal statement that
the reports were absolutely without
foundation, and that unless some un-
foreseen and unlocked for contingency
arises he proposes to remain secretary
of war throughout this administration.
Secretary Alger had his attention called
to recent rumors that he would resign
after the close of the investigation into
the conduct of the war and incident
matters and that his successor had al
ready been determined He said all
statements of that characte were false;
that he had not entertained any such
intention and they were instigated with
the evident purpose of forcing him to
leave the cabinet. He said he purposed
to pay no attention whatever to these
attacks.
He authorized the Associated Press
to make an absolute denial of the re-
ports of his contemplated resignation
and to announce once for all, in the
strongest terms possible that he would
retain his present office throughout his
regular term of office. OF course, he
added, if there should be a great dis
aster in his private business affairs or
he should be stricken in health or some
such wholly unexpected and sudden
event occurred. it might actuate him to
assume his private life as a matter of
course. But he had not any idea of
resigning and his determination to re-
main, despite reports to the contrary,
was fixed and unalterable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
KYLE MEMORIAL
at Christ Hospital Formally Opened
With Appropriate Ceremonies.

The Kyle memorial building at
Christ hospital was formally opened
yesterday afternoon by Bishop Mills
paugh of the Episcopal church. The
opening services were held in the main
corridor of the new building, and were
attended by a large gathering of those
interested in the institution.
Bishop Millspaugh delivered the prin-
cipal address, speaking particularly of
the growth and work of the hospital
since it's founding by the late Bishop
Vail 18 years ago. He was followed by
Bishop Brooke of Oklahoma, Rev Mr.
Beatty, Dean Sykes, John r. Mulvane
treasurer of the board of trustees, and
DR.. J. G. McClintock.
The new building was erected from
the proceeds of property donated the
hospital by the late w. S. Kyle. 1t is
handsomely finished and furnished
throughout with modern equipment 1t
contains one of the best equipped op-
Grating rooms in the west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
Two Women Testify That They
Saw Mrs. George
Fire the Shots Which Killed
Geo. ID. SaXtOn.
ONE MORPHINE EATER
And the Other Her Daughter
Who Is Less Positive.
Much Evidence Showing That
Defendant Made Threats.

Canton, O., April 15.-The George trial
opened this morning with Miss Matte
Grimes on the stand for croSS-exami-
nation. She explained that she espec-
tally observed Mrs. Georges flushed
face when she passed her an hour after
the murder had been committed, because.
the witness, had heard of Saxton's
death and had been told of some of the
relations between Saxton and Mrs
George.
Policeman E. E. Willis, was called to
say that Mayor Rice was Mrs. Georges
counsel the morning after her arrest
but the evidence was excluded.
Mrs. Oberlin, with whom Mrs. George
roomed, described Mrs. Georges appear
ance and dress when she left the house
the morning of Saxton's death.
During the trial yesterday numerous
threats by Mrs. George against the life
of George D. Saxton were testified to
by the witnesses.
Many of the statements were coupled
with Mrs. Georges story of the alleged
wrongs to her at Saxton's hands, which
she told the witnesses in connection
with her threats.
All was not smooth sailing for the
state. The prosecution had expected to
introduce chemical analysis of the
cuticle taken from Mrs. Georges hand
when she was arrested and prove there
by that the discoloration was due to
powder smoke. The witness was not al
lowed to testify. The courts ruling on
this point was based on the fact that
the cuticle was Scraped from her hands
while she was under arrest and in the
custody of officers, amounting to duress,
and also on testimony that the quantity
was so small as to make an analysis
very difficult
Another disappointment was the fail
ure of a witness to satisfy the court
that he was qualified to judge of Mrs.
Georges writing and thus identify a
letter which it was sought to prove she
had written.
Mrs. DR.. Maria Pontius who made the
Continued on Sixth Page)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
SANK IN A MINUTE.
Thirty-six Lives Lost In Col
IisiOn at Sea.

Victoria, B. c., April 15-The Gleno-
gle which has arrived from the Orient
brings news of a collision between the
steamers Hokushin Maru and Kitami
Maru, off Ofuyu in the province of Te-
shio, Hokkaido, on the S0th ult. The
Hokushin sank a minute after she was
struck and all on board, 80 persons were
drowned. The other vessel made for
shore and succeeded in getting into the
shadows where she stranded.
From the Straits Settlements it is re-
ported that there can be no longer any
hope entertained for the captain and 13
members of the crew of the British ship
Port Adelaide. which was wrecked on
a coral bank in mid February
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
FROM BUFFALO HUMP.
New Gold Field Covered by IA Feet
of Snow.

Spokane, Wash, April ia Grange
vile. Idaho. special to the Spokesman
Review says:
Men who have just walked in from
Buffalo Hump, the scene of the big gold
stampede, say all roads and trails are
practically impossible. All along the
route saloon outfits, merchants, freight
erS and others are camped and must
wait for another freeze before they can
go on. Many wagons We're seen along
the road stuck in the mud and aban-
doned Snow in the Hump is fourteen
feet deep and will not be off before
June. There will be no food famine un-
less parties now en- route come without
supplies as those already in have suf-
ficient to live on for some time, but
have no food for sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
sun STARTS A FIRE.
Several Lives Endangered by Blaze
Caused by a Glass.

New York, April ia fire today.
which endangered several lives, was
started by the SUM-. At the house of
John NJ. Sager an electric light bulb,
decorated with ribbons, hung in the
parlOr window as an ornament. Mrs
Sager's 3-year-old daughter Lily was
on a chair under the bulb.
The suns rays centered on the glass
bulb and shOne through it on the win
dow curtain. Soon a thin wreath of
smoke came from the lace. The cur
tain began to blaze and the bulb ex-
ploded. Mrs. Sager rushed in to find
the child's clothing and the curtain
burning fiercely. She smothered the
flames and saved the baby.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
TO BEGIN WEDNESDAY.
Amended Charges Filed Against Col
lege Regents.

The taking of evidence against the
agricultural college regents will begin
a t Manhattan next Wednesday after
noon. The matter will be taken up on
additional charges which have been
filed by H. A. Perkins. The regents,
Limbocker and Hoffman, are now
charged, under specifications filed with
the committee yesterday, with not pay
ing college bills promptly; with main
tanning in office an incompetent presi-
dent; teaching Populist politics, and fall
styling the records of the board.
c. p. Bo1mar of this city is clerk F.
A. Bush of Bel1eville is stenographer
and Syl Dixon of Argonia is sergeant
alarms for the investigating commit
tee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
SELF DEFENSE.
No Indictment on Account of Hot
Springs Riot.

Hot Springs. Ark, April 15.-The
grand jury which has been investigat-
ing the recent street riot in Hot Springs
in which Chief of Police Toler, Sergeant
Gosslee Detective Hart, Louis Hinckle
and a son of Sheriff Williams lost their
lives, refused to return indictments. AS
a consequence Sheriff Williams his
brother Coffey Williams, and Deputy
Sheriffs Ed Spear and VIII Walt, who
have been under bonds charged with
murder in connection with the riot were
released. Testimony of over hundred
witnesses showed self-defense. The fight
was the result of political rivalry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
Revolution In Brazil

New York, April 15.-The Herald cor
respondent at Montevideo telegraphs
that a message from the frontier has
been received announcing that a revo-
lutionary uprising has taken place in
the province of Matto Crosse, Brazil,
against the newly elected governor, An
tonic Luiz. The movement is headed by
Jose Mario Martinho, the defeated can
didate at the last election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15

Harry Richter is lieutenant governor.
This is interpreted to mean that Stan
ley thinks Richter could not fill the
office of chief executive. Yet. Richter's
friends say he is just as competent
man for governor as the present Off
Ger. OF course these matters are pure
ly question of personal opinion. And,
the POpUlists at the election next year
may decide to save the Republicans
from an embarrassing tangle over the
senatOrship by assuming control of the
legislature and the state government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
CAN DAVIS EXPLAIN?
Ex-Cashier of the Cross Bank Said to
Have Cheated Many of His
COuntrvmen

Emporia, April 15.-The Gazette says:
Since D. NJ. Davis, cashier of the de-
funct Cross bank. skipped. it has been
found that he has wronged many of his
fellow countrymen from Wales who in
trusted all of their business to him.
Many were ignorant of business rule
and Mr.. Davis wrote their checks and
transacted their business for them.
Several men who supposed they had
balances, find they owe notes. Mr..
Davis will have trouble explaining these
things when he comes back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
Vases to Give AWAY.

New York, April 15.-M. Loubet, the
president of the French republic, has
informed the committee of the Interna-
tional Chess congress in Paris, that he
would be pleased to present several
special prizes for the interna tional chess
tournament to be contested in Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
21st Goes Monday.

San Francisco, April 15.-The transport
Hancock, formerly the Arizona, will
sail for the Philippines on Monday with
nearly 100 soldiers. The entire Twen-
ty-first regiment of infantry will go and
in addition there will be one or two
batteries of light artillery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
New Rear Admirals.

Washington, April 15.-The promo
tionS of the following named officers to
the grade of rear admiral was an
nounced at the navy department today: ::
]. w. Philip. B. J. Cromwell, H. F.
Picking, S. Casey, F. Rodgers, ]. c..
Watson, G.. w. Summer, F. J. Higgin-
son and L. Kompff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15

New York, April ia Herald dis
patch from Buenos Ayres says: A dis
patch from Rio Janeiro announces that
Wednesdays earthquake destroyed the
village of Gen Sarmiento. Three lives
have been lost, one woman and two
children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-15
Weather Indications.

Chicago, April 15.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Sunday; variable winds
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17

"The poster craze is on the wane, so far as the
collectors are concerned. Last year great guam
titles Of posters were bought by people who
folded them in portfolios and albums and filed
them away. These collections were unSatisfac-
tory. because il took too much space To show
them But this season the demand is a more
healthy one. The posters are used for decorat-
ing clubs. smoking rooms. nails libraries and
bachelor apartments, and good specimens
mounted on heavy board or framed suitably
bring good prices.
The French artists Mucha. Cheret De Feure
and Grasset have made many striking posters
lately and among the other specialists whose
work brings good prices are the English artists
Dudley Hardy and Bcggarstan. and PeEiield ana
Bradley. who are Americans. Good examples
Of Chcret may be bought at - 30 10 81. and the
Nlucha works bring higher prices. \ set of four
posters by Mucha entitled The Seasons are
worth 800 and two other sets Of four each, en-
titled respectively. Flowers" and The Arts
are sold in various forms at from Sl2 % to
So a set
The poster originated in France as "A theatre
advertisement. but it is used there now as much
for general advertising as for stage attractions.
There are few large advertisers who do not
patroniZe the poster makers. and the best works
Of the last year were used To advertise medl-
cines perfumes food articles, toilet articles and
bi cycles
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17

vigilance in defending the rights and interests
of the state. He is a powerful stump speaker
and a good organizer. and became almost by
common accord the candidate Of his party for
Governor His campaign may be said to have
been Waeed on the lines Of opposition to "Goebel-
ism" for the name Of William Goebel the
Democratic candidate. has come to mean the
packing of the political convention which nomi-
mated him and the attempt to use fraudulenty
the election machinery to his advantage Mr.
Taylor is also firm in his opposition to free sill
Yer. for which Goebel stands
In the campaign w. J. Bryan entered actively
into the canvass for Goebe, attempting to hold
the state for free silver. The State can by no
means yet be claimed as a Republican state.
as the Democrats elected clerk Of the Court
of Appeals in 1891. and in 1>!'S eleven Congress
districts gave Silver Democratic candidates
plurality of 1S.;ii4 So all the efforts Of the Ma
tionaI Democratic forces were concentrated upon
Kentucky.
To offset the help given by Bryan. the Sound
Money Democrats nominated John Brown
Young. The Confederate element Of the state
opposed Goebel almost to a man. The conven-
tons Of several religious bodies also passed
resolutions opposing Goebel. who before the
close or IN. campaign was denounced ii liar,
sIanderer and political burglar" The vote was
close and for several weeks conflicting reports
made the final result doubtful. But in the end
two of the three members Of the Democratic
Election Board which Gocbcl hoped to control
voted ON the evidence TO seat General Taylor in
tho Governors chair
Governor Taylor was I.rn on farm in
I<,,tl4r county Kl. on October 10. 1853. In
1No2 me Was 4l,et,t county clerk Of Butler
=, ..,..,. rl c,t,r ...ars later county Judge and
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
THE GOTERNOR or KENTUCKY.
GENERAL TAYLORS HARD FIGHT AGAINST
GoEBEL, AND THE REPUBIL-
CAN VICTORY

In 1890 the country watched with interest the
contest Waged in Kentucky by which for the
nrSt tme in forty years a Republican Governor
was elected in that state in the person OF w.
o. bradley. In that contest General William
sylvester Taylor bore leading part, and was
inc cholce on the ticket with Governor Bradley
Tor Attorney General. Again In the last T'resi-
Dental campaign Kentucky remained On the
Republican, side, all the electoral candidates
save one. being elected.
AS Attorney General Taylor made noble
record for infexibe integrity and ceaseless
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
POIND lBOIT JOi F\Ef.

From The London Chronicle.
What il the most roundabout J0urne" at me
a.. s.n.e of proper steamship communication en-
tails ON the inhabitants of any country surely
-, p,rtue1esc West Africa If one Of the
g eco whites Of Angola. or LOO Europeans IN
the Congo Independent State, who 50 lreIuehti
need change Of climate. wishes 10 spehu "eeA
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17

or two in Cape Town-which should lie even by
slow steamer. only six days distant-he has to
travel 5000 miles from Loanda to Madeira,
catch there Cape steamer, and Journey for an
other fortnight the 800 miles to Cape Town. II
thus needs fully months continuous travelling
and 1000 miles OF II to reach point only 600
miles from the starting point
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
Not ENCOIPiGING.

From The Ncw-York Weekly
Pretty Girl Teachcr-If YOU dev"tedy believe
an I have taught. and religiously observe the
YOU will meet me in heaven.
Chinese Pupi-Whattee gOodee thatec DO NO
malliase there
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
( GENUINE DILEUH1.

From The Chicago Tribune.
Il I.now what you want, MI Spoonamore.
said Johnny You want To kiss Mabel
On which account the sorely tried young W"m-
a., dared not send the impudcnt youngst"r out
of the room.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
ANIMAL TRlNNFORulTIONS.

From The indianapolis Journal.
The leopard cannot change his spots said
no but the white dog can make himself
ba." -Iid the Cheerful ldiot.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-17
POSTERS FOR DECORATION.
LATEST PHASE OF THE ADMIRATION FOR
PECULIAR FORM OF ART

Some Of the most attractive Christmas cards
and souvenir calendars for the coming season
are made from French poster designs and pos
ters in all sizes from dainty little prints to the
barndoor size. are in great demand for decorative
purposes. one Of the largest importers Of this
class Of art goods said
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-06-07
Crops and Products.

Melon Outlook.--ln conversation
with an old melon man we find the
melon crop in good condition, b"tter
cultivat ted than heretofore, better fer
tilted, about aus far advanced rs In
former years. With good seasons
shipping will begin about rhe 9Th Of
June. Varieties planted are Triumph
and Kolb Gems. A very critical time
is NOW ON the grower. Itlls very likely
it will not rain till the first week in
june and in such an event pruning of
the vines should be looked after very
carefully. Not more than one melon
should be left to the vine, and in clip
ping always good shape melon should
be left, and ais far from the root as
possible The patches should be gone
over at least twice week, for if pTun-
ing is neglected the vines will take on
more fruit than is best for them. The