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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
CROPS ARE ROTTING
IT HITS RAFTER.
War Departments Criticism of the
Tartar Affair.

Kansas City, Nov. IA Star special
from Washington says:
The report OF the board of survey
that investigated complaints of over
crowding on the transport Tartar.
which brought the Twentieth Kansas
regiment, General Funston and many
sick soldiers home from Manila, has
been received at the war department
from General Shafter at San Francisco
The secretary of war issued an order
against the report being made public
and has announced a positive policy
against the publication of confidential
reports conducted by officers of the
army. From a high war department
official it was learned today that the
secretary of war will be very prompt
to punish any officer of the army who
through neglect or inefficiency fails to
properly provide for the troops under
his command. 1t is learned that the re
port on the Tartar case criticises the
transporting of so many sick soldiers
on transport which had accOmmOda-
tiOns for only tWenty-sfx emergency
sick. It is said at the war department
it was the duty of the regimental sur
geOn to leave in Manila hospital those
men of the Twentieth Kansas who were
i'll and not to have placed them on the
Tartar as was done. but it is added, it
is not likely that any action will be
taken, as the surgeon of the Twentieth
Kansas and all of its officers have been
mustered out of service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11

of the mansion house fund IS but one
instance of the practical form such
feeling assumes throughout Great Bri-
tain hundreds of all classes spending
their time and money to provide COM
forts for those fighting in South Africa
The losses suffered by Ger. Whites
force have only helped to swell the con-
tlnuOuS procession of regular, volunteer
an0 eX-army officers who have impOr-
tuned the war office to send them out.
Such enthusiasm, however, does not
seem to have spread to ireland, for it
is said that the families of some of the
soldiers of the Irish regiment recently
engaged have refused them permission
TO return to their homes. St.ch bitter
ness seems almost incredible, but it is
vOuched for my an Irish high sheriff.
Although the general feeling of sym
pathy is undOubted, it does not prevent
frequent criticism of the methods fol-
lowed by the British. The country
around Ladysmith is eminently suited
for cavalry. yet with one brilliant ex-
ceptiOn, that of General Brockelhurst's 5
SOrt1e. this arm has been apparently
of little use in either attacking, or in
preserving the lines of communication,
while the capture of the Eighteenth
HuSSarS must have had a most serious
moral effect.
HER BRIGHTEST JEWEL.
Lord Aberdeen. speaking at Scarbor-
ough, referred to Canada as the bright
est Jewel in the British crown, destined
to take a still higher part in the i'm
perlal government and prcphesied an
increase in the brotherhood not only
between Canada and Great Britain, but
between Canada and the United States.
The curious spectacle of Royal
Duchess spending every day from IL to
5 in unpacking and sorting garments
for the poor was provided this week,
when the Duchess of York, attended
by two titled dies-in-waiting was
spending the whole time in helping to
arrange the exhibits of needle work of
the guild of which she is the head.
Mail adViCeS announce the safe arri-
son Smith, at Nargeisa, SOmaliland- Mr..
Smith intends to push on 20 Lake Ru-
dOif and thence explore the unknown
country westward.
RUSH FOR TICKETS.
The moment it was known that Mrs.
Brown Potter had succeeded in securing
the patronage of the Prince of Wales
for the cafe chantant, which American
performers are to give November Is, for
the benefit of the hospital ship Maine,
which American women are eQuipping
for service in South African waters, the
success of that entertainment was as
sured and the rush for tickets is now
so frantic that absent-minded appli-
cantS even forget to send their ad-
ground floor of Claridges has been plac-
ed at the disposal of the committee and
the question is now whether the pro-
gramme can be crowded into a brief
three hours.
Money is pouring in for the opening
performance at the new theatre of
Charles Wyndham, November 16, on
nounced, the receipts will devoted for
the benefit of the war victims. One
enthusiastic Canadian has cabled $1O0
for standing room in the pit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
A Review of the Case Now Before the
Supreme Court.

On yesterday the supreme court
heard the college case on appeal from
the appellate court. Last spring
charges were perferred against Regents
Hoffman and LimbOcker. These regents
were suspended and investigated under
the law of '89. AS is customary in cases
under this law the accused were found
guilty and removed by the governor
who appointed Republican successors.
Regents Hoffman and IimbOcker then
took the case to the appellate court
which decided that the proceedings be
fore the investigating committee were
highly irregular, that nothing derOga-
tory to the official conduct of these re-
gents had been proved and that their
removal was irregular and void. II
then issued a writ of custer against
their supposed successors, Mcdowell
and YOe. A stay of the custer was,
however, granted until the case could
be heard before the supreme court.
Judge West argued that the proceed
ingS of removal were regular and that
the Populist regents had violated the
law. Mr.. G. G. Clemens for the removed
regents maintained that the proceed
ings against his clients were irregular,
that according to the findings of the in
Vestigating committee no charge was
proved, that the charges revealed an
extreme partisan animuS, the regents
having been accused of conducting
socialistic institution and distributing
political literature, which charges were
practically ignored by the inVestigat-
ing committee, that these charges also
revealed d VindictiVe spirit, each being
accompanied by the imputation of a
corrupt motive. though such motive
was in no case shown to exist, that the
regents under the statute have all
along been clothed with vast powers re-
quiring the constant exercise of dis
cTetiOn. that in every case this diScre-
ton had been used by the accused as
in the cases of the dining hall, and book
store, not for their personal benefit but
for the good of the student body. many
of whom were poor, and that 'eVen the
vices" OF these regents, leaned to Vir-
tues side"
1t IS well known that the dining hall
has existed in embryo for many years
and that under President DenisOn the
college, while state institution. main
tanned a fulI-hedged dining hall The
students have found the dining hall and
book store of such value that they are
continuing them.
As shown by charges preferred some
weeks since against the Republican re-
gents, the present board has apparently
committed many of the Offenses
charged against the Populist regents,
with additional ones. These charges.
though preferred in regular form, the
governor declines to consider.
The decision of the supreme court is
expected in about a month. Should the
action of the governor be sustained, the
gate will be thrown wide open for
wholesale reprisals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
PANAMA HAS A WAR.
All Able Bodied Citizens Are Called
to Arms

New York, Nov. IA dispatch to
the Herald from Panama says:
The civil and military Chief of this
department has issued decree, declar-
ing that the present rebellion is be-
ing supported by foreign invasion
through the department of Cauca, all
employees of the government and all
Colombian citizens between the ages OF
IS and so years are called to arms to de-
fend the republics existing institutions.
In another decree call is made for a
government loan of 100000 to defray
the extraordinary expenses caused by
the revolution
This loan is to bear u per cent annual
interest guaranteed railroad subven-
tiOn due, in February Of next year.
amounting to S25,0O0. The loan is TO be
payable in two installments. one at the
time of subscription and the other on
November 80. In case the loan is not
voluntarily subscribed within three
days the local government viii enforce
a loan for the whole or part of the
amount, without interest or guarantee
All labOrers employed by the Panama
railroad and Panama Canal companies
are exempt from military duty under
the terms Of existing treaties and are
therefore not affected by the decree
calling citizens to arms.
Late mail advices from Paranquilla.
via Kingston, Jamaica, confirm the
previous reports of an impOl tant battle
between the government troops and
rebels about ten miles from Baran-
quilla.
II IL 6ldLEI Lildl 1uill4B AIt AAeAi4
fighting 300 of the government forces
were killed or wounded. The battle
took place at GaVana Larga. Gen
Gailan commanded the battalion Junin
of the government forces and the en-
emy was in command of Col. Ureta
1t is reported here today that Port
TumacO is in the possession of the rev
olutfonists Port Tumaco is only about
six hours journey from Esmeralda an
EcuadOrian port and is very important
as it controls the southern part Of the
department of Cauca.
The steamer Chiligan, belonging to
the Pacific Steam Navigation company,
is expected to leave tonight under char
ter by the local government to carry
south $50 men from the Panama garri-
son. Their destination is Buena Ven-
tura.
The Colombian gunbOat Bayaca, un-
>der command of Gen. Sarria, win also
leave tonight to carry troops to Buena
Ventura.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
FRENCH LEAVE.
Two Hundred Members of the
43rd Infantry
Desert Their Regiment at Fort
Ethan Allen.
RECEIVED THEIR PAY
Bought Citizens Clothes and
Threw Away Uniforms.
We're to Sail For Philippines
Next Week.

New York, Nov. IA special to the
Press from Burlington, VT, says:
Officers of the Forty third infantry at
Fort Ethan Allen were perturbed this
morning when they found that a large
part of the regiment had taken" French
leave" The men were paid off yester-
day and those contemplating desertion
were waiting for the money.
The officers admit that 120 privates
and nOn-cOmmissiOned officers ran
away last night and the number that
deserted in the last four weeks will
swell the list to 200. Probably 20 or 80
of the men will return and report for
duty before the regiment starts for
New York to embark on the transport
Meade on Monday.
Last night many of the soldiers Visi-
ted the clothing stores in this city and
bought civilian clothing. They went
down to the wharf and discarded their
uniforms, throwing them behind lun-
Der piles and into the lake. Twelve un-
iforms were found this morning behind
the railroad station and Is more were
found on the wharf.
No steps have been taken by Col.
Murray to recapture the deserters. The
regiment will start for the Philippines
next week as though nothing unusual
had happened.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
SCHLEY KNIGHTED.
In the Orders of the Temple and of
Malta

Washington, Nov. 11-Rear Admiral
Winfield Scott Schley last night receiv-
ed the orders which made him knight
Templar and a knight of Malta. The
degrees We're conferred upon Admiral
Schley by the officers of Columbia COM
mandery No. ,. District of Columbia, in
the presence of a large and distinguish
ed assembly of Knights Templar of this
Jurisdiction and of the Jurisdiction Of
on account of the fact that Admiral
Schley viii depart in few days to as
sumo command of the South Atlantic
squadron. the illustrious order of the
Red Cross and the orders of the Tenn
pie and Malta were all conferred upon
him at the cOnclaVe last night, the work
being done under special dispensatiOn
from the grand cOmmandery of this
jurisdiction.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
Admiral Schley was accorded an in
formal reception, at which hundreds of
knights embraced the opportunity to
greet him as a member of the order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
RECORD BREAKER.
Robert Black Declared Crazy
and Sane by Same Court
in a Week.

declaring man crazy and a fit sub
Ject for the insane asylum. and a week
later restoring him to his right mind
IS a record for speed seldom attained
IN probate court matters, but that is
tHe record winch mas been established
by the Shawnee county probate court.
Last saturday Robert Black. a joint
lst VINO was confined in the city jail,
was declared insane. The testimony on
which he was SO declared was that he
beat around in his cell, pounded the
bars, and had thrown his shoulder out
of joint. This was taken as an indica-
t1On that he was crazy, although the
testimony of the police officers also
showed that he was perfectly rational
at times. As matter of fact Black
was simply working off the effects of
a prolonged spree and was suffering
from alcoholism. All he needed was
sufficient time to get over it.
After he was declared insane Black
was locked up in the county jail and
allowed to get over the effects of his
spree. He became as rational as any
one, but the probate court had declared
him crazy and so he could not regain
his liberty. In the eyes of the law he
was a lunatic and Irresponsible
Today he made an affidavit that his
alteration, if he ever had any, had been
caused by pain and he applied for an
other hearing as to his sanity. A jury
was summoned and many of the same
witnesses were brought to testify They
We're mostly police officers They said
that Blacks trouble was probably
caused by excessive drinking and that
he was probably all right now Black
had employed Archie Williams to repre-
sent him.
The jury after being out a few min
utes decided that Black was in his
right mind once more. The county was
put to the expense of two insanity hear
ings and the victim has a record of
once having been insane hanging over
him. just because a man has been on
a prolonged spree.
Black was taken back to the city Jail
after he was declared to be sane. and
be viii be tried for ruEning q ioint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
ROBBED WOMEN.
Masked Men Make a Big Haul at
Titusville, Pa.

TitusvilIe. Pa, Nov. 11.-Three mask
ed robbers blew open the safe at the
D. A. V. & P railway ticket Office late
last night but secured only about $40
The bandits then went to a disorderly
house on East Spring street and on en-
tering presented revOlvers and pro-
ceeded to relieve the prOprietress and
inmates of what valuable they had, re-
ported as amounting to 81. 600 worth of
Jewels and $500 in cash.
Chief of Police McGrath and officer
Sheehy attempted their arrest. A pitch
ed battle ensued in which about 20
shots were fred, three of which struck
Chief AIcGrath one in the abdomen and
two in the left shoulder Officer Sheehy
was shot in the mouth. the ball passing
through the side Of the neck and in
f1icting a dangerous wound.
In the confusion the robbers escaped
from the house. Later the dead body
of one of the robbers was found two
blocks from the scene CT the combat
with a bullet through his breast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
DITCH WILL OPEN.
Opponents of Chicago Drainage Canal
Defeated

Chicago. Nov 11.-Judge c. c. Kohl
saat in the United States circuit court
today rendered an important decision
in the drainage canal case, holding that
the federal court has Jurisdiction in the
case and refusing to remand it. The
Illinois and Michigan canal commission
had brought injunction proceedings
against the sanitary district controlling
the drainage canal to prevent the turn
ing of the water of Lake Michigan in
to the big canal The Illinois and
Michigan canal commission cOntended
that the legal battle should be fought
in the circuit court of VIII county,
where they expected to be able to win,
and Judge Kohlsaat's decision is re-
garded as favorable to the sanitary
district and is expected to result in 2
speedy settlement of the points at is
sue 1t is now believed that the canal
will be opened December /
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
TWO BUILDINGS WRECKED
And One Man Killed by Dynamite
Explosion.

Urbana, Iowa. NOv.11.-CIarence Bur
relI. son of Banker Judge Burren was
instantly killed today by an explosion
of dynamite which wrecked the bank
building and partially destroyed the
Monitor general store
He had just opened the doors of his
fathers private bank for the days bus
mess when there was a smOthered ex-
pIosiOn in the Monitor store next door
He rushed into the building and a mo-
ment later when Burren reached the
rear of the building a second explosion
of greater force occurred. Pieces of
wreckage hurled through the air by the
second shock, struck Burrell in the neck
decapitating him Another missile pen
etrated his heart Fire following the
explosions destroyed both buildings, en-
failing heavy loss
The bank vault and the store safe.
however, We're not damaged.
The cause Of the explosions is not
known, but the authorities are working
on the theory that it was done by in
cendiaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Continental Explains the End of In
surance War.

The following statement in reference
to the ending of the fire insurance rate
war in Topeka, has been issued by C.
H. Woodwork. president of the Ma
tionaI Association of Local Fire Insur-
ance agents:
AT the request of the Kansas Asso-
citation of Local Fire Insurance Agents,
the National association interested it
self in the rate troubles at Topeka At
ter conference between President
Woodwork and Vice President Evans
and between Secretary Holmes and the
Topeka agents satisfactory adjust
ment of the difficulties has been effect
ed and rates re-estab1ished in Topeka
The action of the Continental in ac-
ceding to the appeal of local agents in
ord and is deeply appreciated by the
national officers, who were in confer
ence with it's managers.
The Continental defines its position
generally, and in this case in particu-
lar, in the following language:
I. In that having been thrown out
of it's agents office it was warranted
in bringing on the rate war, and it's
right to take similar action under SINH
lar circumstances at other places is not
questioned; on the contrary, gents are
warned that such will be the case
% The Continental is anxious to
avoid rate wars because of the loss to
local agents, who can i'll afford the cut
in income.
''3. The Continental is willing to meet
the competition of other high grade
companies in the matter of commits
sions, at the same time holding that ex-
cess commissions will result in an in
creased mum ber of agents. and, so, fin
ally, in rebates, rate-cutting and de-
creased compensation to the agents
now in the business.
a The Continental will not go into
what is known to be a non-board or
non-union agency. 1t is willing to trust
its old agents, letting them represent
whatever companies they desire, but it
is not willing to transfer to new men
running nOn-b board or nOn-uniOu agen-
cies. Rather than do this the Contf-
mental prefers to flock by Itself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
CHIEF PLANK.
Richard Croker Says Anti-lm-
perialism
Will Be the Paramount Issue In
Platform
OF THE DEMOCRATS.
The Trust Question Next and
Then Money.
FaVOrs Discarding the 16 to l
Issue.
f THE DEMOCRATS.

New York, Nov. 11.-Richard Croker
declares that. in his opinion, anti-im-
perialism viii be the chief plank in the
Democratic platform of 1900 that a dec
laration against trusts viii be second
in Importance and that the money
question viii be forced into the back
ground. He made these statements in
reply to questions submitted to him by
the Herald:
First, he was asked what effect he
thought the recent elections would
have on Bryan's chances for re-nomi-
nation next year.
I do not care to answer that ques-
tion now," he replied. 1T is too early
to talk of candidates. Mr.. Bryan, as
1 have frequently said is a splendid
representative of the plain people and
stands for their welfare, but as to him
or anybody else as a candidate it would
be foolish to talk so far ahead of the
convention"
Next Mr.. Croker was asked what he
thinks the battle cry of the Democratic
party will be next year.
nti-imperiahsm will be heard
palmer than all other" he answered
Tt will be the biggest Issue and the
best help to the party. After it, / be
lieve, will come opposition to trusts,
which are becoming more numerous and
more dangerous every day the Repub-
Hcan party remains in power
These issues 1 think, wiz go ahead
of the money question. I don't believe
the party will consent again to be abb
solutely committed to the ratio of six
teen to one.
L do believe that the majority of the
people are in favor of bimerallism and
are content to go no farther than that
in the declaration to be made in pa
tvs platform. Congress is the body
to settle the currency question and it
is my opinion that the best thing to be
done is to declare for bimetallism at a
just ratio and leave it to congress to
settle what the ratio shall be. A Dem
ocratic congress can be depended upon
to do the proper thing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11

ans, county clerk of Greeley county
Original application for peremptOry
writ of mandamus. Writ awarded.
PER CURTAIN.
AIyna Kellam ct al. VS.. w. W. Mans
speaker ct al. Error from Shawnee
county Dismissed.
Myna Kellam ct al. vs.. Central Ma
tional Bank of Topeka Error from
Shawnee county. Dismissed.
Reuben NJ. Manley, executor ETC. VS.
Richard A. Park. Error from Atchison
county. Dismissed.
The AtchisOn Savings Bank VS.. Mel
Hssa J. Means. Error from Atchison
county. Affirmed.
State of Kansas vs.. Andy Brock Ap-
peal from Reno county. Affirmed.
State of Kansas vs.. Robert Y. Noel
Appeal from Barber county. Affirmed.
The City of lola vs.. J. w. Sugg. Err
ror from the court of appeals. Dismiss
ed.
State VS.. Arthur Benz. Ferguson:
State VS.. James Mills; State VS. JOS
Langley; State vs.. Jso. Nagley; State
VS.. Frank limerick; State VS.. Chas
Groth; State VS.. Detrick Witch; State
vs.. John Witch. Appeals from courts
of appeal. Dismissed.
In re L. G. Gilmore Original pro-
ceeding in habeas corpus. Petitioner
Temanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-11
STILL COUNTING.
Kentucky Election Boards Take
Plenty Of Time.

Louisville, Nov. 1.-THE official count
was resumed today in about half the
counties of the state. In about sixty
five of the 119 counties it was completed
last night and official returns were
made, these in net results show a gain
for Taylor. According to advices to
the Commercial (Rep) he has has a
plurality of 2,6S1. Chairman Long says
the plurality Will be over 1000. In Dem
ocratic circles, however, there is no dis
position to cOnCede the Republican
claims. Mr.. GOebel says his plurality
viii be about 5000 and advices from
the headquarters at Frankfort are to
the effect that reports received there
from the count now progressing bear
out this claim.
The Courier-JournaI however makes
no claim of a plurality for GOebeI. It
says:
..The official count, as will be seen
from the returns published, makes
many changes in the figures heretofore
reported and makes the result so close
that the issue may be determined one
way or the other by the settlement of
the various questions of irregularity
raised in the count The count in some
of the large counties of the state has
not been completed and in no cases
have the boards vet passed on contests"
FRANKFORT, Ky. Nov. m.-GOebel by
from 1,200 to 1900 is the claim made at
GOebel headquarters today Several
county boards adjourned yesterday till
Monday and it is claimed that he
makes sufficient gains to offset what
losses GOebel sustained in his own and
other counties yesterday. Chairman
Alley Young CDem-) wires that he has
discovered gross frauds affecting the
whole vote in several mountain cOun-
ties and precincts in other counties and
on those it is supposed a contest will
be made before the state board if the
final returns from counties should show
hp1