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The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
LEW HOUCK DEAD.
Gambler Who Beat Prince Of Wales
Dies

Columbus. o., Sept. 25.-Vord was re-
ceived today of the death Of Lew Houczs
a once notorious Ohio gambler and Grim
inaI. at Durango. Mexico. Houck was
sentenced in 1883 to sixteen years in the
Ohio penitentiary for killing a travelling
man named Paul LOhmau. whom he had
fleeced in a Hooking Valley train
After serving seven years he was par
doned on his promise to leave the couu-
try During his residence abroad. IL IS
claimed, he piled his profession with an
ed that he had beaten the Prince Of
Wales at baccarat-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
New Business For Santa Fe.

Tt is reported that the Detroit Cop
per company is negotiating with the
Santa F'e road for the construction by
the mining company of a railroad on
AIorenci to a Santa Fe connection at
Deming. The company is erecting one
of the largest copper reduction plants
in the west, and its freight traffic will
be enormous. The company has been
preparing for the construction of a mar
row gauge from MOrenci to a connec-
at Guthrie.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

At the Crawford theater tonight,
Hotel Topsy- -Turvy." the Herald
Square theater success OF last season,
will be the attraction. The company
now presenting the piece does not in
clude any of the principal original
members with the exception of Eddie
Foy. but is said to contain many cap
able people. Hotel Topsy-Turvy" has
a farcical story with aquick succession
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

New York. Sept. 26.-Captain Charles D.
sigsbee Monday hurriedly left his vessel,
with the rest of the fleet in the bay and
started for .Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
place announcing that his daughter Ethel
had died suddenly of heart disease.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
READ HIS EDITORIAL.
rFrom The Times II


I suffered with diarrhOea for long time
and thought 1 was past being cured. [
had spent much time and money and suf-
fered so much misery that 1 had almost
decided to give up all hopes of recovery
and await the result but noticing the ad-
vertisement of Chamberlain's Colo, ChOl-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy and also some
testimonials stating how some wonderful
cures had been wrought by this remedy
I decided to try it. After taking few
doses was entirely well of that trouble.
and 7 wish to say further to my readers
and fellow sufferers that am a hale and
hearty man today and feel as well as
ever did in my life.-O. R. Moore Sold by
all DRUGGISTS
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Extension of Frisco Railway.

Joplin. No. Sept. 26.-Steps are being
taken for the extension of the Frisco
railway from Joplin to NeOsho by way
of Readings Miss. Spring City and
SpurgeOn. It is reported that Frisco
engineers will go over the proposed line
this week to report on the most feas-
ible route. The country through which
this branch will pass is rich in mineral.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Atchisou Man Wanted.

Atchison. Sept. 26.-Sherfff Hartman of
Atchison has arrested Frank J. Pishion on
a requisition from the governor of Wis
consin, charged with embezzling state
funds while bookkeeper at the Oshkosh
of General Alger and that he was
Lawton's staff at the San Juan engage
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
PERIODS OF
SUFFERING
GIVE PLACE
TOPERFGDS
OF Joy

died The doctor even gave me up and
wonders how ever lived
6 1 wrote for Mrs. Pinkham's advice
at Lynn, Mass, and took her medicine
and began to get we'll. took several
bottles of the Compound and used the
Sanative Wash, and can truly say that
I am cured. You would hardly know
me, am feeling and looking so well.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound made me what I am. "-MRs.
J. f. STRETCH, z61 MECHANIC ST.,
CAMDEN, n. J.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

in uterus, Ovaries
were affected and
had IeucorrhRa.
had my children
very fast and it
leftme very weak.
A year ago I was
taken with flood
ing and almost
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Mankato to Have watervorlra

Mankato, Kan. Sept. 26-Contractor
Cook of junction City is now laying the
pipes for the new city waterworBs svs-
tenn A stand pipe twelve feet by eight
1eer viii soon be commenced. There is
about twenty-five feet OF water in the
big we'll The well is twenty feet in dfa-
meter and thirty-two feet deep An fine
power house - being built of Randall
rock and will be practically fire proof
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
SHOT IN PUBLIC.
Foreign Method of Making an Exam
pie of Criminals.

Belgrade. Sept. 26--Knezevic. who at
tempted to kill King Milan of Servia, was
shot publicly yesterday afternoon in ths
presence of a large crowd
In view of the absence Of trustworthy
evidence the finding of the tribunal is the
subject of general condemnation
After the sentences were read Paisitcla
was informed that King Alexander had
hardened him.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

There's always hope while there's One
Minute Cough Cure. An attack OF pneu-
Inonia left my lungs in bad shape and I
was near the first stages of consumption;
One Minute Cough Cure completely cured
me-" writes Helen McHenry. Bismarck,
\. D. Gives instant relief. Geo W. Stans-
field. w. H. Wilson, A. Arnold & Son,
A. j. Kane & co.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
HERE OCTOBER 13.
Twentieth Kansas Due In San Fran
cisco on That Date.

Kansas City. Mo, Sept. 26.-A cable
gram from Yokohama says: The
transport Tartar with the Twentieth
Kansas regiment on board sailed from
here for Honolulu today. The Tartar
sailed from Hong Kong September 10
She is due in San Francisco in about
eighteen daYs''
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Mexican Central booming.

The approximate earnings of the whole
system of the Mexican Central railway
during the second quarter OF September.
1899 were s5T4. PA. 90. which compared with
sos, 652. 90 for the same period in 1898 gives
increase of $50 $500 Total increase
September to date, s94. 94.97200-Mexican
Herald
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
A Wonderful Cure of Diarrhoea.

A PROMINENT VIRGINIA EDITOR
Had Almost Given Up, but Was Brought
Back to Perfect Health by Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
7FREYSTAETTER HONORED.
Dreyfus Witness Appointed Comman-
der of Marine Infantry

Paris, Sept 26.-Captain F'reystaetter.
who was a member of the Dreyfus court
martial in 1894 and who testified before
the court martial at Rennes that his orig
inal belief in the guilt OF the accused was
largely the result of the reading oe the
document of the secret dossier- commurz-
icated to the judges in a private room.
without the knowledge of Dreyfus or his
counsel has been appointed a commando
of marine infantry at ROchefOrL In th@
department of Chareute-Inferieure
'''I suffered with piles eleven years be-
fore using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salves
now my health is fully restored--1 feel
like new born man Conrad STANCE.
Fierz. MINI a soothing healing prepare
ton of standard merit; beware OF worth
less counterfeits. Geo. w Stansheld. y.
H. Wilson, A J. Arnold & Son. A. J Kan
& Co.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
Wicnita and Return 81 90.

Via Santa Fe Route for state fair and
races. Tickets on sale Sept "A to Sept.
80 inclusive. Final limit Oct. ,.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26

ILETTER TO MRS PINkHAx no. 7s,46s1
was a sufferer from female weak
ness Every month regularly as the
menses came, / suffered dreadful pains
The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-26
IMMENSE WATCH CRYSTALS.
The Headlight Glass on the New Dick
son Engines Is Concave.

A new departure in glass for the front
of headlights is seen on one of the new
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-07
TROOPS riIsED on.
Natives shoe, at III. Americans In the
Heart OF the CITY.

Manila, Feb. Z, $40 y. m,--The terri
bile lCHa OF the rebels may he gathered
from the fact that sixteen OF them were
buried In one rice field on Monday near
pasas aud that eiRhty-Hevcn were In
TERED between Peco and Santana.
The converted river Hunboat did ter
riblc execution among the rebels,
sweeping both banks Of tho river with
her Gattling guns and her heavier bat
terry. Hundreds Of Fillplnos undoubt-
eddy erawled into the cane brakes and
died there.
The Americans are working nobly
In their efforts To find the wounded and
bringing hundreds Of suffering rebels
10 the hospitals for treatment. The
natives are unable To understand the
humane motives which prompt the Vie
tors 10 Huccor the wounded OF the enc-
my. The correspondent OF the AsHo-
clated Press " Informed that members
of the hospital corps have made The
stnrtllng discovery that there are rev
sral women IN male dress and with
hair cropped among the dead.
The chief OF the Ygorotcs, the Fill
plno natives who fought 40 calamity
In the face OF n heavy artillery IRE with
their bows aud arrows. IL In a hospital
with a shattered Thigh He ADMITS
that he never saw modern artillery and
was ignorant OF It's effects until he
and his followers met the disastrous
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-07

ottawa. ont, Feb. THE position Of
the Canadian government regarding
Agoncllo perfectly clear. Agoncillo
~ far az the government knows has
committed no breach of the laws %
Canada or the empire aud the govern.
ment IL not even officially aware such
a man 10 IN the country.
n Il can be shown he ~ using Canada
In any way ~ base OF operations
againft the United States, ana the guv-
eminent II placed IN possession OF in-
formation TO that encct there can be
little doubt ns 10 the promptltudc with
which the Canadian authorities would
find means to convince Agonclllo II
would be to his Interest Co Immediately
leave the country. In consequence Of
the statements made by Agoncillo nj
Montreal. that he n using Canada Tor
the purpose OF obtaining information
ne cannot obtain Ia the United states
IA 10 military operations against the
tinted States, a power with which
Great Britain IL ON friendly terms. an
active watch will unqpcstlonably be
placed on his movements without, ot
course. IN any way violating the right
OF all WIN seek the protection ~ the
British naA To security OF life and
property.
secrrl service officers VIII aequalnt
theinfclyes fully with HIS future move
mrut6.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-07
INSURCENT LOSSES 1900.
Spanlirds Serve The Guns Ag,inh The Ameri-
can Troops During the Big Fight.
Quiet Now Prevails, says General
Otis Ia His Gable 60 washing-
ton Dctaii. OF Fight.

Washington. Feb. THE war depart
iacnt received the following dispatch
from Gen. Otis.
Manila. Feb. 5.-AdJutant General,
Washington; insufEcnt army con-
ccntrated around Manila from Luzon
provinces. numbering over 10000. pos
rcrrinK several quick firlng and Krupp
fiuld guns
e. .od portion Of enemy armed with
Mnuhcrs. latest pattern. Two krupp
and great many rifles captured. fnHur-
gents fired great quantity of nmmunl-
tion. quite a number ~ spanish nol-
diem In inaurgcnt service. who served
the artillery. Insurgents constructed
NJ ong entertainments near our lines.
mostly In bamboo thickctH. These our
men charged. killing or capturing many
% the cnrmy. our casualties probably
aggregate $50. Fun rcporia today.
Chsnhi,icB Of insurgents very heavy.
Have buiicd some 900 of thsir dead and
hole 800 prisoners. Their losses killed
Wounded, and prisoners, probably 1000.
Took watcrworkr, pumping. station.
yesterday six miles out. Considerable
rfirinlah with enemy. which made no
stand. Pumps damaged win be- work.
iuF In week. Have u number OF con-
dcusoIa set up In the city. which FUR.
nish good water. Troops In excellent
spnitf.
quiet prevails. OTIS.
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Consul at Hong Kong Concerned
in Sale Of Arms to Agulnaldo.
DEWEY MAKES CAPTURE.
German Government Notined - The
reuton'- unirisndiiness Not Likely
To be Permitted 90 Continue.

New York. Feb. IA special 10 the
Herald from Washington says;
Rear Admiral Dewey has notified the
navy department that he had found
another schooner loaded with arms
and ammunition Intended for Aguinaldo
and his followers.
Information IN possession OF tho ni-
horiiies In to the effect that the Ger
man consul at Hongkong was con-
eeFned In sale OF arma 10 Fllipinoa and
'hls fact may account for their action
u keeping the matter secret.
There 10 reason 10 believe. however,
MAT the matter has bcsn brought. un-
oonelally nj least, 10 the attention II the
oeIihun authorities and that the repre-
sentative OF the Berlin government has
uselhted his conviction that Il was
Nnoly unaware OF the conduct OF It's
representative.
The authorities feel satisfied that the
,.erlhan consul viii not be permitted
" continue his unfriendly course.
rms n not the first evidence the
authorities have obtained showing the
'or The United states.
~ state department recently
oTisei Information that this
p.r had been Instrumental In the
s"l.hahe by agents OF Aguinaldo from
a. nvrmnn irm In HonghonB Of some
lns IKE 10000 stands Of arms and
,ahnhition which We're safely delivered
w, philippines. u seems therefore,
- through German agencies the Fill
"nus are quite well armed.
expected that Great Britain
y, an lhke steps 10 prevent the shipment
arms and ammunition TO the Filipinos
snm Hongkong, and Il may be that
~As prevention wiA onAans the traders
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-07
GEN. OTIS LEGAL STATUS.
Consequently Agoneiiio ana Go. are
Not uebeiiious citizens Of tho
United states.

Washington, Feb. THE authorities
OF tho state and war departments were
In consultation today on the legai status
Of Con. otis In view OF the protocol
which binds the American forces 10
maintain the status quo In the Philip
pines until after the ratification OF the
treaty by Spain ana the United States.
The fact that the irvagy must be-
ratified by both parties ts the contract
was momentarily lost sight OF By many
persons yesterday IN tho iirHt iiuah OF
excitement over itu ratification ny tho
senate. and II WAS commonly remarked
by army oiliccru ana others Ia the Dc
partment that "the phinppincs, now
being American territory" Gen. OTIS
Was at liberty 20 handle the Flilplnoa
nf no would AN Indian outbreak. the
fact however. N that the Philippines
do not become American territory un-
til after the treaty has been ratified
by the HpnniHh curtcH " was said At
the state department today that while
the Americans are Htill bound By the
protocol, there n nothing Ia that dnCg-
mcnt 10 prevent the American COM
nundor from maintaining order Ia the
Islands, ana he In fact ~ compelled 10y
the ktfilh OF INC lthAN'nl 90 90 So III
carrying out this obligation he = not
confined 10 Manila but may extent his
lines wherever necessary To preserve
order. ana prevent the rcnHaemhliur
aud and further preparation Ui any
lcrfonH who have violated the peace
agreement or who nrc preparing 70 do
so nHaiu,
This polite statement of tho legal
authorities of the department WIS aul'-
plcmcuted by the brusquc remark OF
one NJ tho army oficriN, who was n
party to the conference, that Gen. otis
Jurisdiction extends bryunds his out
posts 1900 yards with the sights up
wherever he happens To be-"
The decision regarding tho protocol
and the statu quo In the Philippines,
II IN aail applies to the case OF Agur-
ci,lo, also ana his agents In this cOuli-
Try ana 81 Canada,
They ore not citizens OF the Unit'1
stRton In rebellion, whatever else they
may be,
~ matter of iaot they are not Civ
Ing the administration much concern,
and are not receiving any particular
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-07
Brig. Gen. Miller Will at Once Seize the
Town, Despite the Natives.
VIGOROUS POLICY INAUGURATED
President Leaves the Conduct the War Hands
General Otis 80 AguinaIdo win. However. be
Given n Chance TO Surrender.

20 show amy vuccilialion In this matter.
The policy 60 De- put into oneot ~ the
same nv that adopted immediately up
CON tho outbreak 81 the war with spain.
To concentrate every EFFORT a. buuk
down the power ~ The enemy h the
quickest possible time
No apprehension W fctt a. to the To-
SUIT OF the attack on iluiio. GENERAL
Miller has ~ his disposal about 1900
men. ana he viii BE- aided Ia HIS upor.
ntionH by the cruisers iiaitiurIis, and
Boston ana the gunbuata potrcd and
concord. There aru said Ia b. about
10000 natives defending the town. but
they are badly armed. and II 10 not
believed any great difficulty will b. cx-
ittlrncvd IN driving them nuf.
" 10 the futufo policy ~ the adj
miniHtrntion IN the phiilppinra the
President hna determined 10 take no
action until the report ~ the Schurman
commission " received
Secretary AlgUr announced that no
action viii b" taken looking to the dis
patch of endorsements TO Manila
until after the cabinet meeting tomor-
row.
Beyond advising the different vessels
o. the engagement with the insurgents
ana ~ the necessity OF being prepared
IN case they should be- needed Tor ser
vice Ia the FAR East. Secretary Long
has done nothing which will result In
the assignment ~ additional vessels 10
Rear Admiral Dewcy'H command.
Il was said that Rear Admiral
Dewey, before the outbreak OF the ln-
HufEcnts. cnblod Co secretary Long
that Ia hin opinion he would have sur
ilclent force, when all the vessels or
dered to Join him arrived. 10 cope with
the Insurgents. II II understood. how
ever. that the department has pructl-
tnlly determined to hasten the fccon-
rtruction Of the former spanish gun
bontn now at ilongkonE In order that
they may be lsssi, FOR, -'rvicc By tho
latter par. ~ spring.
Major iird assistant qunrtcrmasicr
general. who haH charge of tranaportn-
ton. has been making arrangements
durinr the day for the Immediate I'm.
prrHHm.nt of steamer IN case the de-
parfment requires them 10 carry troonn
to Gen. otis.
Tho navy department has decided TO
send a cargo % ammunition by IN.
Celtic. which VIII leave San Francisco
soon.
The Asihiic squadron" said Captain
Charles o'Sell. chief OF the bureau OF
ordnance. has oceans ~ ammunition.
Every naval steamer that has gone out
In Manila had on board "A large guam
tity u powder ana she'll and ! really
don't see what tho admiral VIII do
with II unless he puts Il In magazine
ut Cnyitc."
Major General shaler, acting chief
or the bureau OF ordnance. war depart
mont. said that General OTIS has about
t,pco.ooo cartridges and plenty 81 am-
munitinu Cor their siege field and ma
chine guns ~ IN proposed to ship an
additional supply by steamer. prnctl-
cally all ~ the ammunition furnished
the ships ana troops In nmokclcsn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-07

Popular Sentiment Is a. tho side of thu
Veteran soldier

Veteran soldier
New York. Feb. IA dispatch to tho
Tribune from Havana says
Gomez win come 10 Havana thla
week. lie has autographed To Senator
Proctor 10 await him here. The latter's
trip through the provinces will be short
ened. but Il viii be extensive enough
60 test the feelings OF the people. As
between Gomez and inaurgcnt COM
mandera who are opposing his willing
ncn ito accept s3.o00.ooO fiom the United
states and dinband the troops the indi-
cations are already plentiful that 90
meg retains his Influence and that his
popularity VIII compel the assembly
whom u mccta next week To acquieacc
Ia whatever policy he advocates.
The radical leaders can do nothing
without popular support, aud Cuban
wards encouraging peaceful industry.
The newspapers. which started In TO OPP
pose Gomez, now counsel calmnesa and
advise that everything be left To the
assembly The Spanish colony In
Havana IN discussing the proposition TO
give ~ Gomez "A reception Us was done
by the Spaniarda In caibnren. The ir-
reconcillables oppose this. but the ma
9ority favor IL,
Mr.. Quesada was well received In
Matanzas province. whore he has been
making speeches favorlng the accept
ance Of the 1900 600 settlement and GU
lOuizing President Mckinley. lie IL
forestGlling the dissatisfied insurgcnt
leaders und win visit pinar Del Rio
TO continue his work.
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SPAIN To ~ NOTIFIED.
s.creisr, Hay WIN Formally Announe. IN.
Ratification of the Peace Treaty.

New York. Fob. IA dispatch 20 the
Herald from Washington SAYS
Secretary Hay viii formally notify
the Spanish government through the
French embassy tomorrow that tho
treaty of Paris has been ratified by tho
United states Senate. Upon receipt ~
this announcement the Madrid gov.
eminent viii, Il II expected. convoke
the cortcr and that body viii lmmcdi-
utely ratify the instrument
n VIII then be incumbent upon tho
two governments To exchange rntifca-
tlons, which under the terms or the
treaty. must be- performed In WASH
lugton within six months from the date
hereof p December 10. 1895, on earlier
" posHiblcl ~ viii be- the ain Of this
government 60 secure the exchange with
the utmost dispatch In order that there
can DO no question % the sovereignty
of the United states over the Philip
pinca.
II will be- necessary for the Spanish
government 10 send minister to
Washington 60 cf1cct the exchange and
II IN Understood that the minister from
tho United States viii be- selected and
ON his way To Madrid 10 assume his
new duties about the same time. II IL
said that up TO this time the Preai-
dent has given no consideration Ia tho
question of u successor Ia Gen. Wood
ford. n may be- positively stated that
Mr. W0udford VIII not again be ten
durod the mission.
Immediately after tho exchange OF
rntincuiinns the President will Issue a
proclamation cmbo1ying the treaty.
This proclamation win be- the final act
In tho drama In which the United states
end Spain have played tho leading roles
since the destruction OF the Maine. II
Will announce To the world the
clnse OF the war. the independence Of
Cuba and the acquisition ~ Porto Rico
and the Philippines by this govern
mint
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-07

FIRE Of Sunday morning. The chief Is
bitterly incenscd ngainst the TaRalos
for placing the Ygorotes In front OF
the American battery. under the pre-
tense that they were sent to occupy the
post OF honor and he intlmatcs that
the Ygorotcs VIII avcnge this treach-
cry when the survivors return north
IL Il regarded AZ a significant fact
that many OF the Filipino officials OF
this city disappeared from Manila aH
soon as hoatiliticA commenced. some
Of them are supposed TO be Htlil hiding
here.
Hundreds Of women are pouring into
Manila from all districts aa the villages
around Manila. ua a rule. have been
destroyed by the troops.
The further the Americans extend
their lines. the more the need Of trans
pnrtation Increases. The American com.
mnndrra have already been compelled
To Impress horses and vehicles on all
sides to the Inconvenience naturally. of
the civilians. All the public convey
nnccr at this writing have either been
Impressed or have disappeared In some
manner or other. Street car trniiic.
however. has been resumed and the
ears are running regularly. though the
streets are almost deserted. There are
n few stores open ana white Tags IN
the nature % towels. pillow clips aud
NNNNAAN A'N W NANNlN'NNH NA'NA hhN WIZ
dowH OF the native residences every
where. But IN spite ~ these cnblcms
90 peace. scores ~ filipinos under the
cover of darkness. fired from thcEc
same windows yesterday and evening
on the American patrols. ~ . o'clock
last night there was n ronerni fusilade
IN the pulpapo ana lilnon districts.
The inhabitants of the city generally
believed that a battle was raging at
their doofH. Lights were cxtlnTuishci
inside the dwellings and a majority of
the people were IN n state 81 terror.
Under the circumstances Il IN remark
able that no casualties were reported.
Several shots were fired across the
river during the excitement.
Cen Hughes has the Interior situation
absolutely In hand.