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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
HART CROSSED.
One of BuIIer's Generals Got
Over the Tugela.
Beers Made 1t So Hot For Him
He Couldn't Stay.
REPORT DRIBBLING IN
The News Censor Appears to Be
Working Overtime.
British Hopes Are Now Center
ed In Roberts.

New York Dec. ia Herald dis
patch irony London says:
At last details of the battle at the
Tugela are coming through but it is
very slowly and the stories are most
incomplete.
All the dispatches bear evidence of
being severely censored For instance,
General Buffers official report stated
that he had lost eleven guns but since
this fact has been carefully cut out of
every message by the censor who eVi-
IDENTIFY was in ignorance of what news
the war Office had given to the public
We now know that General Hart's bri-
gade did actually cross the Tugela but
had to be Withdrawn, losing very heav-
lily: that General Hndyard's brigade
was also checked and that Gen. Bar
tons brigade, of whose dOings nothing
had been heard, failed to carry Inhlawe
hin which is a position on the south
side of the Tugela west of COlenso.
There is no further explanation of the
loss of the artillery. It is said that Col
Long. who has been much blamed for
taking his guns too near the Beers, was
probably obliged to do so. In this con-
nection it is pointed out that Col. -ong
has the reputation Of being a very good
officer.
We are expressly told the reason
namely. that he was anxious to get
within effective range of the enemy.
1T is the old, old story said an ar
tillery expert
THE officers and gunners of the Royal
artillery are second to none, but their
guns are obsolete"
1t is certain that the reverses which
of late have been suffered by the Brit
ish have been for the most part the
result of imperfect performance OF
scouting duties-nOt merely the general
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

ted British artillery would be outranged
on its first meeting with any adequate
" armed force.
GATACRE'S GUIDES WE'RE KILLED
London, Dec ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Frere camp says that
two of the bodies of the guides that
mislead Gen. Gatacre were found on the
battle field. They had been shot.
A coincidence in connection with
Lord Roberts appointment at the pres
ent juncture is the circumstances that
he was similarly appointed commander IN
chief after the British defeat at Majuba
hill. On this occasion. however. it is
not likely that he will reach South At
rica to md peace patched between his
sailing and arrival
The Daily Mail publishes the follow
ing from AntWerp-
THE British and American ministers
at The Hague have asked permission to
retire to Antwerp with a view of avoid
ing personal unpleasanteness during
the anti-English attitude of the Dutch.
There is no foundation for the rep
reservations on the continent that the
diplomatic relations between Great
Britain and Netherlands are starined."
BOERS GROW STRONGER DAILY.
London, Dec. 18.-Only the most opti-
mistic gave any credit to the rumOrs
that General Butler had crossed the
Tugela river and even they SIaedily
realized that it was incredible that the
war office would refrain from the i'm
mediate publication of news OF such i'm
pOrtance. There is also no cOnfrma-
tion of the statement that General
Methuen'S 3 line of communication has
been cut, though there is a proba bility
of such an event occurring at any mo-
ment.
According to the latest news from
General Methuen, dated Sunday, De
cember l.. the situation appeared to be
d complete impasse- The Beers We're
gathering reinfOrcementS and eXtending s
reinfOrcements on both his hanks, but
it is believed he would be unable to at
tack the British position, on the other
hand it was regarded as impossible for
the British to turn the BOer flank.
which was resting on the river to the
east and rapidly approaching the river
to the west. The Boer lines of en-
trenchment are continuous and capable
of rapid connection at any point
From elsewhere at the front there is
absolutely nothing to throw additional
light on the situation. The newspapers
are full of stories showing the unanim-
ity with which the volunteers are re
spending to the call to arms. Lord
Chesham, commanding the Royal
BuCkinghamShire YOemanry, is to com
mand the force of 5000 yOemanry,
which he has been ordered to organize
for service in South Africa. Earl Dud-
ley and other titled officers will accom-
pany him. Some OF the papers express
considerable misgiving at troops goine
from India to South Africa They think
the risks too great and that it may
lead to two continents being ablaze in
stead of one.
The most ample recognition is given
in the press to the great outburst OF
Sir Wilfrid Laurier. the premier, and
the abinet, as representative of both
the English and French sections are
specially welcomed.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

ton was living in Fort Wayne with his
parents and was a student at the out
break of the rebellion. He enlisted in
the Ninth Indiana volunteers and later
became lieutenant colonel of the Thir-
tieth Indiana regiment. He was
member Of Sion S Bass post. G. A. R.,
here and a member in good standing
of Harmony lodge 1. o. .. Il Sion s
Bass post had raised a fund of nearly
81 600 to purchase a testimonial sword,
which was to be presented to Gen.
Lawton upon his return from the Phil
ippines.
Gen. LawtOn was known as a good
fighter and q. soldier of experience and
ability. He entered the regular eStab-
ishment in July, 1866, as second lieu
tenant of the Forty first infantry (col-
ored) and remained with that branch OF
the army until January, 1871 In Sep
tember, 1888. he was appointed i-lspec-
tor general with the rank of major. At
the opening of the war with Spain,
President Mckinley appointed him
brigadier of volunteers and assigned
him to the command of division OF
the Fifth army corps. commanded by
Gen. Shafter.
In July, 1898. he was chosen for the
important duty of opening the military
operations against the SpaniardS by
the capture of El Caney and the inter
ceDtion OF the Spanish reinforcements
hen nearing Santiago de Cuba.
Gen. LaWtOn sailed for the Philippine
islands on the transport Grant January
19. 1889
His distinguished services in the Phil
ippines is recent history. He received
a special message of thanks from Pres
ident Mckinley after his capture of San
ISidrO.
TRIBUTE OF GEN. HARRISON.
indianapolis, Dec. 19.-In speaking of
General Lawton, ex-President Harrison
said:
I had the highest appreciation of
General Lawton as & soldier and citi-
zen and his loss viii be deeply felt by
Indiana He was heroic cOura geOus
and we will miss hirn. 1t is distressing
news coming when the trouble in the
Philippines is so near an end. 1t is too
bad that he did not live to come home
Killed while in front of his troops. This
would not Indicate that he met death
while in action I do not think the
sword which had been secured for him
through a popular subscription had
been sent to him. [ am very sorry. in
deed, to hear this distressing news. 1t
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scouting duties which are under the di-
rection of the headquarters staff, but of
the duties for which the generals COM
manding brigades, the colonies COM
mand battaliOuS and regiments and the
majors and captains commanding bat
teries and companies are responsible.
The British officer is as a rule especial
Iy in the early part of the campaign so
keen to get at his work and so eager
to join issue at once with the enemy
that he is very apt to forget or to hurry
over the preliminary precautionary
measures.
so much depends upon Lord Roberts
and Lord Kitchener that it is to be
hoped" O." says the Daily Mail. that no
further war office red tape and none of
the jealOusies between generals that
are said to exist there will tie the hands
of the new chiefs. In the important
matter Of artillery. if the two men who
go forth under such immense national
responsibility think it necessary that
they should have the best artillery that
England. America or Germany can pro-
vide, let them have it.
And the government should insist
that Sir Michael Hicks Beach shall be
no longer allowed TO further sacrifice
officers and men in South Africa by his
hopeless notions of imperial finance"
Many letters written TO the London
papers direct criticism against some de-
partments of the war office and against
Sir Michael HiCks-Beach, Gen. Butler
and Lord WOlseley. In the eyes of many
Lord NOlSeley is held responsible for
maintaining his position as commander
in chief for several years. knowing. as
he must have known, that the antigua
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
A SHAKING UP.
British Officials Are Getting What
They Appear to Deserve.

New York, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
There is a general impression that
the war Office has been conducted in
the interest of what is known as the
''WOlseley gang" and that it needs d
good shaking up. Certainly the selec-
tiOn of Lord Wolseley's rival Lord
Roberts, the best of all the Indian
fighters, is a. rebuke to the headquarters
faVOrites, who have been managing the
campaign and making serious mistakes.
Sir John Ardagh, head of the intel
Igence department. may have furnish
ed an accurate list of the BOer artillery
available for war, but the staff in that
case has acted strangely in sending in
feriOr guns to the seat of war when
there were HOWitzer batteries within
reach. The shipment of the army
corps and all the details of the trans
pOrUatiOn on shore may have been well
managed, but it remains true that the
staff did not adapt itself to the precise
requirements of the campaign with
mounted infantry. remarkable for mo-
bility, and that the cavalry arm was
neglected.
The new programme of the war office
calls for long range artillery and an
unusually large proportion of mounted
troops. The shaking up process has
already been useful. It is not necessary
for Lord WOlseley's indiscreet friends
to explain under their breath that the
queen has been suspicious of him since
his refusal to go to Canada as vice
roy, and that Lord Roberts has been
sent TO cape 1OWn IN order TO prONlQe
the Duke of COnnaught with d high
command in Ireland. The best soldier is
needed for an emergency of supreme
Importance and the queens ministers
have summoned him. heart-brOlxen
though he is, from the loss of his only
son.
The ministry also required a vigorous
shaking up and is getting it. 1t is un-
doubtedly true that Lord WOlseley was
anxious to mobolize an army corps as
early as June or July, but the chancel-
lOr of the exchequer would not agree to
provide the money and Lord Lands
dOwne was not convinced that such an
action was expedient or necessary.
Military men were furious when war
was brought on with the grass green
on the veldt for the Boer ponies and
the leading martinets have been dis
posed to regard Sir Michael Hicks
Beach as the Jonah of the ministerial
ship. Many old tories have pointed to
Mr.. Chamberlain as the real Jonah
They assert that the ministers through
out the negotiations took from him the
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
EIGHT INSANE MEN
Arrive From Manila on the Rio de
Janelro.

San rancisco. Dec. 19.-The trans
port City of Rio de Janeiro, has ar
rived from Manila with several officers
on leaves of absence and d number of
sick and discharged soldiers. Patrick
FIeary. Thirty-f1fth infantry, died on
the outward voyage and the following
soldiers tnvalided home, died on the
way from Manila:
Fred \. Walker. company D, Ninth
infantry; Hamilton 7. Markland. dis
charged sergeant, battery d. Sixth ar
tillery; John Render, sergeant company
3, Ninth infantry. and James Gardner.
corporal company B. Third infantry
Eight insane men were brought home
They are: ". a. O'Nein, +. K. AIul-
ner, G.. w Decker, D. Is. Young, c. NJ
Barton, Joseph Hoffman. L. Ford and
F Thayer.
The sick number 79 on-comnlissioued
officers and men. most of whom are
suffering from dysentery, though some
We're wounded il battle. They VIII be
transferred to the military hospital at
the Preside. The transport viii be
turned over to its owners, the Pacific
Mail steamship company.
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Shot While Standing in Front
of His TraOps.
Wording of Dispatch Seems to
Indicate Treachery.
GRIEF AT HIS LOSS
Is KeenIy Felt at Washington
and His Old Home.
Commission as n Brigadier Gen
eraI Was Being Prepared.

Manila. Dec. 19-Major General Henry
w Lawton has been shot and killed at
San Mateo. He was standing in front
of his troops Was shot in the breast
and died Immediately.
Gen. Lawton started from Manila
last night with cavalry under Captain
Lockett, and battaHons of the 29th and
9th infantry under Lieut.. Col. Sargent
for the purpose of capturing San Mateo
where Geronomo was said to have 800
insurgents.
GENERALS COMMISSION WAS BE-
ING PREPARED
Washington, Dec 19.-Up to O'Clock
this afternoon the war department had
received no word of Gen. Lawto12-s
death except that conveyed in the As
sociated Press dispatches which was
given Immediately to the war officials.
The presidents first intimation of the
loss of this brave officer was also given
him by the Associated Press. The dis
patch was sent to the White House
while the cabinet meeting was in pro-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
VOGLER & co. FAIL.
Manufacturers of ST. Jacobs Oil Make
an Assign ment-

Baltimore, Dec. 19.-The Charles A
Vogler company, druggists, consisting
of Christian Devries and his wife, form
erly Mrs. Minnie A. VOgler, have made
a general assignment. Henry S. Du-
lany, general manager of the company,
is the assignee Mr.. Devries resigned
the presidency of the National bank
of. Baltimore last week. The VOgler
company was founded in 1874, under the
name of A Vogler & Sons. The princi-
pal product of the concern was St. ia
cob's oil. The directors of the National
bank of Baltimore held a special meet
ing at which the resignation of Mr..
Devries who has been president of the
institution for more than 20 years, was
accepted. The question Of selecting
successor was deferred until another
meeting of the board. After the meet
ing the statement was made that the
Indebtedness of the Charles a. VOgler
company, of which Mr.. DeVries is pres
ident amounts to $4,000 This is not Sc
cured. The bank also hold some of Mr.
Devries personal paper, the latter Sc
cured. The National bank of Baltimore
is one of the strongest financial institu-
tiOnS in the south.
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GAGE TO THE RESCUE.
Will Deposit S4O,OOO,OOO of
Public Money With Ma
tiOnal Banks.

Washington. Dec. 19.-The secretary
of the treasury announced at the close
of business yesterday that he would in
crease the funds in depository banks
now existing, and would desl gnate new
depository banks, which may apply and
qualify themselves by deposit of United
States bonds as the law requires. To
such banks the incoming receipts from
internal revenue estimated at about one
million dollars per day viii be distri-
buted. The large balance in the treas
ury viii enable the government TO de-
posit to a total of thirty or forty mill
ions, should 50 much be applied for.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

gress and was Immediately sent to the
cabinet room where it was received
with expressions of sorrow and regret
1t was learned at the war department
that instructions had been received last
night from the president to prepare
Gen. LaWtOn's commission as briga-
dier general in the regular army to MI
one of the existing vacancies ana the
adjutant generals clerks We're at work
on the commission when the informa-
tion of Gen. Lawton's death was con-
veyed to the department.
Gen. Lawton was a native of Toledo
O., was appointed to the army from In
diana, and won his commission
by signal gallantry during the war be-
SKETCH OF THE SOLDIER.
General Henry W. LawtOn went to
the front in April 1861, as a sergeant IN
company E Ninth Indiana volunteers.
He was discharged in April and joined
the Thirtieth Indiana regiment as a
second lieutenant. He was promoted
to be a captain May Il, 1862, and was
appointed lieutenant colonel FEBRUARY
10 1863, and was brevetted colonel
March 13, 1868. He entered the regular
army as a second lieutenant. Between
1871 and 1888, while lieutenant and aft
erwards captain of the Fourth cav
airy, he made a record as a redOubtable
Indian fghter-a record which fills
many pages in the reports of the war
department. Since 1889 he served as
assistant inspector general.
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
The following with reference TO Gen
LawtOn is by a correspondent of the
indianapolis News:
Gen. Lawton's orders are very ex-
plicit. He insists that there be no fir
ing of any kind until We have been fired
upon. Amigos are all around us and
they are in great danger from careless
firing. The general is now riding
beautiful white horse, and III this con-
nectiOn a good story is told of him,
how last week with a detachment OF
marines We're ashore to assist in an as
sault they themselves were assaulted
by the insurgents, and while the
marines We're hup0ing the ground and
wishing every blade of grass were
stump. up rides Gen. LaWtOn.
The men say that it seemed he was
on the largest white horse that ever
was, and with large white hat, too,
and making u tremendous amount OF
noise. He was laughing as gayly as the
MauSerS that were singing about him,
and nodded and chatted with his staff
1t was d revelation. so the marines say,
of what all absence of fear is. even
when under the most dangerous cOn-
diticns. Shortly afterward one Of his
staff was shot through both knees, but
LawtOn did not ride away until he
completed his work. He was the head
quarters of his division here in town
in a modest house on a quiet side street.
! found it so crowded that the clerks
We're compelled to do their work on the
pOrches. He often takes his son out
with him on his rides along the front,
and it is an all-Wise Providence that
has spared them. for his bravery is
splendid in its daring
GRIEF At HIS OLD HOME.
Fort Wayne, Ind, Dec. 19.-Grief is
general and genuine in this city over
the announcement of Gen. H w Law
tons death at San Mateo. Gen. Law
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
So Instead oil strIpes.

Washington. Dec 19.-The postmaster
has ordered that hereafter the length
of service as letter carriers shan noE
be indicated on the uniforms Of carriers
by stripes but by stars. For five years
service they viii wear one black silk
star Two stars for ten years. one red
silk star for fifteen years and two for
twenty: one silver star Tor p years. two
for thirty; one gold star for 80 and two
for 40 wears.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
Rock Is and Held Responsible.

Kansas City, Dec. 19.-The Kansas
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific Rail-
road company for S31. .629. As on account
of the destruction by fire of the sheep
pens between Seventeenth and Nine
teenth and Bell and Genesee streets. on
the night OF October 2S. The stock
yards company claims that it was a
spark from a Rock Island switch en-
CINE which set fire to the pens. It was
one of the worst fires that the stock
yards company has suffered for q long
time Several hundred sheep persisted
in the flames and a fireman lost his
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
AGAINST PLUMBERS.
Jury Awards $500 Damages
For Violation of Anti
Trust Law.

The jury in the case of Durkin and
Leahy against the Master Plumbers
association of Kansas, awarded the
plaintiffs $500 damages and allowed 5000
more for attorneys fees.
The suit was for damages for viola
tiOns of the Kansas antitrust law. It
was claimed that the plumbers asso-
citation prevented DUrkih and Leahy
from buying goods from wholesalers
unless they would join the association.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
QUICK RETRlBUTION.
Mob Runs Down a Negro MUIR
derer and Shoots Him
Full of Holes.

Dunbar, Pa, Dec. 19-Sanford White,
superintendent of construction of the
". J. Rainey Coke company was shot
and killed today by David Pierce, a
colored employe.
Pierce then fed to the mountains. fol-
lowed by an angry mob He was dis
cerned in hiding and riddled with bull
LET'S Death was instantaneous
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
JONES' CALL.
Democratic National Chairman
Summons His Committee.

Washington, Dee. Ex-senator Jones.
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee. has issued a cali for p
meeting to be held at the Raleigh
hotel in this city on the 2znd or Feb
ruary next. The purpose of the meet
ing is to fix a time and place for hold
ing the national Democratic convention
next summer
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
GoebeI Man Wins

Frankfort. Ky Dec. 19-At the spe-
cial election to elect d successor to the
late Congressman Settle, Judge =. Gale,
Democrat, was elected over ex-Con-
gressman W. c. Owens who ran as the
fusion candidate for the anti-GoebeI
Democrats and Republicans. About
twO-thirds of the vote was poHed At
Gales headquarters his majority is
placed at 5000
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
Cement MIC &C. In

Kingston. n. Y, Dec. ia cave-in
occurred in the cement mines of the
New York & ROsendale Cement works
at Rosendale this morning Thousands
of tons of rock and dirt caved in, car
rying down buildings and machinery.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

is sad to think that such a deplorable
loss should fall to Indiana, just now.
He will be an honor to Indiana and
others share my appreciation of his
distinguished military services in the
Philippines. Killed, as the news states,
MouId indicate treacherX someMhere--
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

Chicago, Dec 19-For Kansas Fair
tonight and Wednesday, warmer in
northern portion tonight; southeriy
winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
so Cent Books 25 Cents.

This week Benefits Book store. 73O
Kansas avenue. We give green stamps.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

New York. Dec 19--The National
bank of Port Jarvis, N Y, did not open
its doors for business today. A notice
signed by President Francis Marvin
and Vice President Sharp was posted.
saying that temporary suspension was
necessitated by the stringency in the
New York money market. The suspen-
sion is attributed primarily to the re-
cent defalcatiOn of L. z. Goldsmith,
the assistant cashier.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19

CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24
The Freeh0IderS' Election Decided to Have Been
Properly and Legally Conducted.
All San Franciscos City and County Officers Must Now Step
Down and Out and New Ones Be Chosen to Fill the
Vacant Places as Soon as Possible

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decisions aeA there mot dissenting 'of One cas-" that ga" instituted by Super
o. IL Of
framed the charter and ona1d the later election of the charter H" The other case related
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The San Francisco call., 1899-10-24

DECISION ON
THE CHARTER
In Bank.

In Bank.
Fragley appellant, VS.. Phelan ct al, respond
ents-S F. No. 204S.
Tho Roard of Election Commissioners of San
Francisco directed that election for Free,
holders to frame a charter for that city ana
county be held December q, 1897, and a board
of fifteen Freeholders having been chosen upon
that day a charter framed by them was sub
mitted to the voters OF the city and county at
an election held therefor under the direction
and control of the Board of Election Commis-
sioners on the 26th day of May, 1898, and, nav
ing received a majority of the votes cast at that
election, was approved by the Legislature on
the 2eth of January. A. D. 1899. Under a pro-
vision therefor in the charter, this Board OF
Election Commissioners has directed that an
election be held on the 1th day OF November
1899 to All certain offices named in the charter;
The plaintiff herein. taxpayer of the city ana
county brought the present action TO enloln
certain of It's officers from mourning any eX-
pense in holding said election and from paying
out or disbursng any of the public moneys TOT
anv expense that may he incurred in holding
the election, upon the ground that the elections
AT which the Freeholders were chosen, ana upon
the adoption of the charter framed by them,
were Illegally held. and that for that reason
the charter never having been legally adopted
was invalid .,.
had directed an election Tor the freehoiders.