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The Meeker herald., 1899-08-12
Free Trade Only a Name.

England herself claims to be, and al
other countries believe her to be. ths
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j. W. RuGD5.
President.
THE PIONEERS
y. w. xEJc%EJ5 COMPANY
Dealers in General Merchandise

An immense stock in every line is
always carried----Prices SO low that
goods-"-We want yollr business end
offer evoyy inducement.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-12

c. o. Taylor whiskiss. their quality never rarie.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-12

The profits of the British postoffite e
amount to so 600. COO year.
The Meeker herald., 1899-08-12

Collections Promptly Attended to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-04
DREYFUSA MASON
That Fact Has Finally Been
Established.
It Is Regarded as Lessening
Chance of Acquittal.
CATHOLIC JUDGES
1t Is Thought Will Never Let
Him Go.
Preparing For a Crisis When
Verdict Is Rendered.

New York. Sept A dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from Rennes
says:
The -Drayfus press of Paris seem
TO think they struck vital blow at the
defense this morning, when they print
ed proofs that Dreyfus is a Free Mason
This charge has frequently been made
by the Catholic press. which is equally
bitter against Dreyfus and the MasOns,
but up TO now proof has been lacking
Yesterday. however. some one furnished
dillevoye of lie Patrie with copy of
the official report of the Supreme Ma
sonic council Of France for 1893. wherein
Dreyfus appears as having taken the
thirty degree The idea is that
this viii influence the Catholic judges,
two at least of whom are very active
partisans of their faith There is no
doubt that this is more or less true
Doubts Of fun acqufttal, even of any
acquittaL are becoming SO general that
the cabinet yesterday discussed the sit
uation and a movement was begun to
take the matter before the court of
cessation with the design of having the
proceedings quashed on the ground that
the procedure before the court martial
was Illegally rra1Sceuding the limits
set by the cessation court in transfer
ring the case TO court martial
AdvIces from Paris state that the
ablest lawyers Of the parliamentary
bar have been asked to report on the
question. which is a difficult one. new
10 French procedure.
1t is also reported on good authority
that If Dreyfus is condemned the cabi-
net viii either resign as q matter OF
form. or ask a vote OF confidence from
the chamber as preliminary to an
other action which viii be of q very
determined character regarding Mer-
cier and GOnse- This seems 10 indi-
cate that the entire gang Of war office
COnspirat0rs against Dreyfus and Pic
quart will be arrested at once. on the
criminal charge of conspiracy and sent
TO trial without delay
The journalists have been notified
that on the day of the verdict they
must submit to search, all weapons be-
ing left outside the court room.
Since the LabOri shooting many men
Of both parties have been carrying re-
vOlvers even in court. which fact has
come 10 the ears OF the judges All
persons present VIII enter and leave in
single file between two rows of infantry
soldiers The prefect of police is tax
1ng extra precautions. including two
companies OF cavalry which viii be
brought into the city subject to his or
der on the day of the verdict
Du Patty de Clam 5 deposition is ex-
pected to be read on Tuesday De-
mango says it is short and begins by
I'eiterating the deposition made TO the
court or cessation. which covered
twenty-five pages. II contains very
take uD- considerable time before the
court in couseQ of controversies
and questions which viii arise. BY a
peculiar coincidence telegram from
Paris announces that Du Patty de Clam
is very much improved in health and
is expected soon to recover now that
cross examination by Labor is impos-
sible-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-04
DEWEY At GIBRALTAR.
Will Sail For New York Sep
tember IL.

Gibraltar, Sept 4-The United
States cruiser Olympia with Admiral
Dewey on board arrived here at 9:15
O'Clock this morning
The Olympia fired the usual salute in
honor of the garrison and the compli-
ment was returned by the batteries on
shore and the British battIeship De
vastation-
Admiral Dewey is slightly indisposed
at present and intends to live ashore
during his stay here.
Mr. Horatio L Sprague. United States
consul at Gibraltar. an old friend of
Admiral Dewey, warmly welcomed him
At noon the American commander
landed. the batteries again salutfng-
With the second battalion of the Grena-
der guards in attendance. Admiral
Dewey. drove in the carriage OF General
Sir Robert Biddulph, the governor and
commander in chief 10 the palace, for
the purpose of paying General Bid
dulph an official visit The Olympia is
expected to sail September II. direct
for New York The crew of the war
ship are all we'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-04

to draw a big crowd to Garfield park
The sleigh on rollers which was in the
parade had a hard time in getting along
over the stone pavement and especially
crossing the car tracks
The fire department always takes part
in the Labor day parades and attracts
much attention Nobody can help noticing
their bright. shining apparatus
The crowd this year which was on the
streets to see the parade was small They
all occupied the east side OF Kansas ave
nue., and were not crowded very much
either.
A large crowd is expected at the park
this afternoon. A great many stand priv
iIeges have been sold and people who do
not wish to go home for supper, may pro-
cure it at the park
The rear end of the parade this morn
ing reminded one of the Farmers Alliance
parade of several years ago There were
about three miles of wagons decorated
with sunf1Owers in that parade
A great many people as usual. hitched
their teams on Kansas avenue this morn
ing. although they knew that there was
going to be a parade and possibly the
horses would get frightened and run
away
The platoon of police in charge of Chief
Ramsey made a better appearance this
year than they have for many years
When they turn out as they did this
morning, it looks as though Topeka had
a police force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-04
Kansas Volunteers Have Left
Manila For Home.
Left on the Transport Tartar
Sunday Afternoon.
MANIFEST DELIGHT
By Cheering and Singing as
They Embark.
Col. BeII's Men Skirmfsh With
the Enemy.

Washington, Sept 4.-The war de-
partment has received this dispatch
from Manila:
Manila, Sept. 3.-Adjutant General
Washington: Railway to Angeles com
pIeted in four days. Insurgents north
opened on place this morning with
shrapnel which failed to explode No
casualties. Kansas and Washington
being loaded on transports Two bat
talions Nineteenth infantry relieve
Tennesseeans at Iloilo and Cebu- Lat
ter, with Iowans. only remaining volun-
teer regiments; sail soon- OTIS
Manila, Sept. 3.-Late this afternoon
the Kansas regiment embarked on big
barges in the river and were tOwed TO
the United States transport Tartar the
regimentaI flag flying and the men
cheering and singing The Tartar sails
ed for home this evening
A SKIRMISH-
Manila. Sept. al a. m--Five men
of Col Bells regiment yesterday en-
countered rebel outpost near Porac-
and in the fighting which ensued one
American was killed and another
wounded
The remainder drove the rebels from
their position and captured a bull cart
in which to remove the injured
THE TARTAR'S FREIGHT
N
cables today that the Tartar left Ma
Mia yesterday for san Francisco with
As officers. 13 civilians, 400 discharged
men. T35 enlisted men, Kansas; hos
pitaI corps. Total 1910
DEATH REPORT.
Washington, Sept General Otis
has cabIed the war department the fol-
lowing death report Chronic dysen-
terry. August IS. Jacob Gobie. IWel1tn
infantry; 2Sth. Thomas Quinn. Fourth
cavalry; Thirty-first. Frederick h
Hutf1ls, quartermaster surgeon. h
Twenty first infantry; August 30. Pal
mer Healson, H, Third infantry, sep
tember 2, Geo G. Dahl d. Fourteenth
infantry; acute dysentery, August 90
John Kane, c, Seventeenth infantry
September 1. John W Fugate, hospital
corps; Robert n. MAJOR. Ninth infau-
try Chronic castro enterItis. August
q, Vim Shock, z2nd infantry. Intes-
tinaI obstructiOns August 81, VIM r
Seward. G. TWenty-first infantry Iy-
phoid fever, August %, Edwin H. Jeoers
E, Third infantry 3lst- George Guess.
corporal, I, Ninth infantry, september
1, Thomas Ralph. N, Twenty-seeOnd
infantry, Pneumonia August zis
Charles Todd. sergeant, E, Nineteenth
infantry: Hugh 3. Noble G. Seven
teenth infantry Nephritis. 26th, Rob
ingitis cerebral 26th. Frederick c.
Sharland, corporal. 3, Twentieth kan
sas. Uraemia. 27th, Elmer Raymond
E, Nineteenth infantry ApOplexy. 50ths
Otto H. Boehuke, Fourth eavalry-
Aneurism rupture, September ,. Fred
C Buchanan, x. First Washington
TROOPS LAND At NAGASAKL
Washington. Sept "A dispatch has
been received at the war department.
from the quartermaSter of the trans
port Morgan City. which is aground
near Nagasaki, saying that all the
troops were safe and had been landed
The ship can not proceed to Manila and
General Otis will send the transport
Ohio to take the troops to that point
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OTIS TO QUIT.
Growing Belief That He Will
Be Relieved From Duty
As Commander of Military ODer-
ations in Philippines.

Washington, Sept. 4-The cabinet to-
day was in session for more than two
hours and a variety of matters which
have accumulated during the presi-
dents absence were discussed.
It was Secretary Roots first attend
ance. the other members present being
Secretary Hay. Secretaries Gage, Hitch
cock and Wilson.
President Schurman of the Philip
pine commission was also present by
invitation and made comprehensive
statement of the situation in the ISL
ands. It is understood that within the
next two or three days he will make
a statement to the press which viii
cover his observations on the islands
and later will make d formal report to
the president covering the subject in
detail This report however will not be
made until the other members OF the
commission arrive in Washington and
not until after Admiral Dewey's return.
It is understood that Mr.. Schurman
takes = hopeful view of the situation
in the Philippines and has no doubt
that with our increased forces we will
be able to make comparatively short
work of AguinaIdO and the insurgent
FOrces- He stated that although Aguin-
aldo IS the leader of a very strong fac
tiOn of the natives he does not by any
means fairly represent the entire popu-
latfon, a considerable number appear
ing to be more or less Indifferent, as to
the outcome of the insurrectiOn.
Although the work of the anti-imper-
iaIist league has had no considerable
influence among the soldiers in our
army Mr.. Schurman said il certainly
had given great encoura cement to
Aguinaldo and his followers.
The influence of the league in this
country Mr. Schurman thought has
been magnified by the insurgent leaders
and has had the effect of giving them
heart and a strong hope OF ultimate
success.
Commenting on the published state
menI that President Mckinley had for
mulatRd a plan for the government of
the Philippines after the insurrectiOn
shall have been put down, it was stated
by a member OF the cabinet that 10
definite plans whatever have been
made by the president, nor is he at the
present time giving the subject much
thought. He viii cooperate with the
committees of congress when that mat
ter comes up for settlement but it is
certain that he will not formulate any
hard and fast system of government
and insist upon it's adoption.
The subject of relieving Gen Otis
from part of his duties as the head Of
both the civil government and the mill
itary forces was not mentioned at to-
days meeting although there is a
growing impression that he may be put
at The head of the civil government and
relieved of the responsibility of the
military operations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-04
THE TRIAL
End is Expected Within Ten Days at
the Outside.

Rennes. Sept 4-The fifth week of
the second trial by court martial of
Captain Alfred Dreyfus of the artillery
charged with treason in cOmmuuicat-
ing secret papers TO foreign govern
1nent began today with the largest at
tendance Yet seen in the Lycee- The
interest in the trial grows as the de
nouement approaches.
SIX to ten days is given as the out
side limit for the further duratio of
the trial.
There were an exceptionally large
number Of ladies present today. their
bright costumes giving gay look TO
the court room
The session opened very interestingly
with the appearance of the witness NJ
Cernuschi- He was dressed in a brown
lounging suit His features are unpre-
possessing and in fact. his general ap-
pearance did very little credit TO the
SerFlan royal house. to which il is al
legged he belongs His letter to Colonel
Jouaust offering his testimony stated
Jhat, having been mixed up in political
troubles in Austria-Hungary he has
been obliged to seek refuge in France
where he had a friend who was a high
official of the foreign office of a central
European power This friend the wit
ness said told MIN that certain foreign
agents IN France might denOunce him
the nrSt mentioned being that of Drey-
1us another foreign officer. a foreign
general of staff similarly warned him
one day the witness said when he was
visiting the latter he saw him take
from his pocket a voluminous packet
containing military documents The
officer said that in France one could
buy anything. adding
What is the good Of Jews if you
don't use them2"
Being questioned If he had asked the
name of the traitor in this case. n
CefnuSchi replied
Nc because the officer had already
said Dreyfus was his informant"
This answer and the tone in which II
was delivered, evoked a movement of
lncreduHty among the audience
Major Carrlere representing the gov
eminent asked that the court hold fur
ther examination OF this witness be
hlnd closed doors. in view OF the diuIo-
matte side Of his testimony
NJ Labor then arose and announced
rnat since the prosecution had sum
moned the aid of foreigners he intend
ed TO make formal application TO have
complete steps taken through foreign
channeis to ascertain whether the doc
unnents mentioned in the bordereau
were delivered to q foreign power. and
If so by whom.
Inls announcement. If Col Jouaust
consents 70 the application will have
most important consequences The
words Of NJ Labor created 4 deep i'm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-04
G. A. R. BEGINS.
Thirty-third Annual Encamp-
ment Inaugurated Today.

Philadelphia, Sept. with the ar
rival from Cincinnati today of Acting
Commander in Chief johnson, the
thirty-third national encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic was
formally inaugurated- Col Johnson
was accompanied by the posts OF Gin
ciunati and several bands of music. A
large committee headed by Gen. Luis
Wagner, chairman of the local execu-
tive committee met the commander at
the railway station and escorted him to
his headquarters. Every incoming
train is bringing its quota of veterans
and visitors and the streets are thrOng-
ed
To the visitors and PhiladelDhians
alike the Avenue of Fame is the point
of greatest interest
An important feature of today's
events will be the arrival of President
and Mrs Mckinley. They are due to
reach the city about O'Clock tonight
and will be received by Mayor Ash
bridge and the members of the execu-
tive committee.
Tomorrow preceding the parade the
president and his party will drive over
the route of the procession to the re-
viewing stand on the city hall plaza
Included in the party from Washing
ton will be Secretary of War Elihu
Root, Secretary of the Treasury Lyman
Gage, Postmaster General Emory
Smith and Rear Admiral Melville, rep
resenting Secretary of the Navy John
D. Long
Early today the river front was
thronged with visitors anxious to see
Admiral Simpsons fleet, anchored in
the harbOr, Camp James A Sexton in
Paramount Park. was formally opened
at a today with the firing of the
national salute and the unfurIing of
the stars and stripes over the head
quarters of Col Maginnis who is in,
charge Of the camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-04
TRUST REMEDIES.
Senator Harris Suggests What
Night Be Done.
State Should Be Particular
About Charters.
ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
Suggestions That Federal Gov
ernment Should Control.
News From the State House De-
partments.

United States Senator w A. Harris
some measures TO destroy the existing
trusts and to prevent further organiza-
tion of these commerce -destroyers- Mr..
Harris believes the trusts are a menace
to good government
There are several ways of prevent
ing the onward march OF these COM
binations of capital" said Mr.. Harris
to a Journal reporter. In the first
place I believe the various states could
exercise a strong influence in this di-
rectfOn, if greater care were exercised
in issuing charters Each state should
require every corporation seeking a
charter to set forth fully and specific
ally every purpose for which 1t is or
gained
The right to issue bends should be
governed by the federal authorities
and no such power should be conferred
on corporation until all of its prop
erty has been appraised Then the cor
poratiOn might be permitted TO issue
bonds equal to tWO-thirds OF the value
of the property appraised This would
result in the elimina ton of the specula-
tive feature
A second remedy-and an effectual
One-in my opinion. would be to place
on the free list every article of trust
manufacture Foreign competition
would soon upset the trusts Such
trusts the tin plate and match
trusts would go up in day were the
foreigners placed in a position to meet
their prices by having the products on
the free list
The Republicans know this as we'll
be seen if that party will act in the
next congress- -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-04
WHAT THEY WILL DO.
Kansas Congressman Outline Their
Future Actions

The Kansas congressman are outlin-
ing their policy for the next session of
congress Charles Curtis says
Personally, intend to vote to sus-
tain President NcKinley's splendid ad-
ministration as have since the 4th of
March. 1897
I shall work for an increase in the
appropriation to extend the rural free
delivery I would like TO see it fully
inaugurated in this state, as I am sat
isfied it viii be of great benefit to the
farmers.
Il expect to do all can to secure
appropriations for Improvement at the
various government institutions in this
state
Il shall do all can to assist in Sc
curing the passage OF measures looking
to the construction of the Nicaragua
canal and to encourage American citi-
Zeus TO invest in home built ships for
the carriage of cur imports and ex-
ports.
If the present antitrust and COM
bine law is not sufficient. il should be
amended. and I will gladly help to
make II as effective as possible.
4 will Introduce a bill To extend the
pension laws TO state militiamen- to in
crease al WIDOWS pensions 70 az per
month, to remove the Limitation on the
arrears act
I expect to work for more liberal
construction of our present pension
laws and if amendments are needed
will do all can to secure them
Congressman-at-Lar W. J. Bailey
gives this as his proposed plan of work:
I shall give President AcKinley's
policy my hearty and enthusiastic sup
port
I shall support law to control
trusts to the extent that they may not
become oppressive to the people.
I expect TO have a place upon the
committee of griculture and shall advO-
cate such legislation as Will open up
new markets for the products of the
farms of Kansas
I am in favor of encoura gfng and
believe that the government should as
sist in developing and maintaining
deep water upon the Gulf of Mexico. I
shall support an inter-Ocean canal 10
be under the control of the United
States
7 shall hold myself ready at all
times to assist every needy and worthy
old soldier in securing a pension and
expect to interest myself personally in
every claim that is submitted to me
Il shall oppose all financial legfsIa-
ton that viii tend to depreciate the
present standard of value and thereby
create discomfort and destroy conf
dence-
I will use my best efforts to secure
generous appropriations for the gov
eminent institutions that are located in
Kansas
Congressman J. D. BOwersock. of the
Second district, says OF his proposed
work 4 shall support a measure ID
control the industrial combinations
known as trusts. viii work for a sound
financial law. and for a bill esta blish-
ing a merchant marine We should
have a commercial treaty with Holland
which Will cover the free admission of
American -four into that country Pro-
ducers and milIers are interested in the
expectation of more -four and less
wheat To this will give more partic-
ular attention
7 have believed for many years that
the presidential term should be length
ened two years. making six years Of
service. and that a president should not
succeed himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-04
DOM PAUL'S new MOVE
Wants to Begin Negotiations
All Over Again.

London, Sept. IA dispatch from
johannesburg TO Reuters Agency. de-
finitely announces that the reply Of the
Transvaaf republic to the British COM
munication withdraws the franchise
proposals and agrees in principle to q
conference at Cape Town
NJ Pakeman. editor OF the Trausvaa1
Leader, has been released under SOC
pounds bail, and the charges against
him have been reduced from treason to
violation of the press laws. The after
noon papers take the view that II the
foregoing dispatch is correct, President
Kruger's reply is Ominous. as il was
paIpably made to gain time
Sir Alfred Miners suggestion of q
further conference at Cape Town was
fnstIgated with the sole purpose of con
sideTing details and for the enforce
ment of the concessions offered by the
Beers. If these concessions are with
drawn there can be no object from a
british point Of view, for parleying lon
ger The only inference to be drawn is
that the Beers have taken Mr. Joseph
Chamberlain. the secretary Of state for
the colonies, at his word. in a broader
sense than he intended and that they
now want to begin negotiations over
again on an entirely new basis
TRANSVAAL'S REPLY
Pretoria. Sept. 4-The reply of the
TransyaaI Republic to the demands OF
Great Britain increases the term of
years residence in order to obtain a
franchise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-04
APPEALS TO JAPAN.
AguinaldO's Agent viii Ask
MikadO For Help.

Manila, Sept. 4.-2:S0 p. m--RafaeI
Del Pan, a Spaniard born in the Phil
ippiues. recently identified with the
Philippine junta at Madrid has gone
from Hong Kong to Japan It is re-
ported in Filipino circles here that
Del Pans purpose is to request the
japanese government to recognize the
Filipino insurgents It is asserted that
Del Pan was recently working in the
Philippine interest on the Chinese coast
The Washington volunteer regiment
has been embarked and win sail for
home tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-04
FARMER DELEGATES.
Governor Appoints Representatives to
Boston Congress.

Governor Stanley has appointed the
following delegates to represent Kan
sas AT the National Farmers congress
in Boston October and 4
At Iarge-GeOrge W. Click Atchisou,
and F D. Coburn. Topeka
First districe-John HOwerton, Ross
Vile
Second distrfct-w E Barnes, Vim
land
Third distriet-A- c. Forsythe. Lib
Fourth distriet-T. NJ Potter. Pea
body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-04
SIMPSONS REroRT.
How the Ex-Congressman Squelched
q aSmart'' Young Man.

a Smart" Young Man.
An irreverent young man who inter
rupted Jerry Simpson in a speech in
Chicago Saturday night was suppressed
very effectually by the Kansas man
Simpson was talking single tax from
an open carriage on a street corner and
was laying the foundation for his ad-
dress when the young man, standing
near him on the curb, yelled:
You are an old sore head"
Simpson waited until the crowd
quieted down. then looking squarely at
the young man in front of him, said
I would rather be a sore head than
a hollow head -
The young man escaped through the
crowd amidst jeers and hisses Mr.
Simpson then proceeded without fur
ther intarruptiOn.