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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06

garding the Alaska boundary does not
allow him to go beyond the expression
of a hope that these will end in an
agreement for the establishment and
delimitation of a permanent boundary.
Apart from this, however, a most
friendly disposition marks the discus
sion of the numerous matters of inter
course between the United States and
Great Britain.
The benevolent neutrality which has
been observed by the United States dur
ing our conflict with the Beers is only
what might be expected from a nation
in which international law has always
been a favOrite study
''The president is looking in the right
direction when he contends for the
gradual creation of a constitutional
system for the Philippines. To insist
on a cut and dried constitution at this
stage in the history of the Philippines
would be no less absurd than to de-
mand. before the war with the Beers
had been fought out, that we should
settle the future of the TransvaaI in
accordance with the views of some po-
litical theorists at home"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
NOT SUBJECTTOPLAGUE
Coffee Merchants Declare That
Their Merchandise Should
Not Be Quarantined.

New York, Dec.6.-A petition, in part
as follows, signed by the coffee ex-
change, through its president and sec
reLary and by the wholesale coffee
trade generally, among the SignerS be-
ing Arbuckle Brothers and VIII. CROSS
man & Brothers has been sent to Presi-
dent Murphy of the board of health:
We, the undersigned merchants,
dealers, brokers and others connected
with the wholesale coffee trade of this
city, While fully indOrsing the precau-
tiOns taken, in view Of any possible
danger which might have existed and
approaching the care observed in re-
spect to the cargOes of coffee from San
tOs. now beg to submit that in the
light of subsequent events and the
statements herein given, your hOnOTa-
BILE board may find it consistent with
the safety of the public health, and also
in the interest of the commerce of New
York, to release the merchandise, mas
much as from the medical and scientif-
ic standpoint even the remOtest danger
of contagiOn has been eliminated.
According to the information receiV-
ed from Santos, the disease appeared
there October Il. last. In the first four
weeks % cases developed, in the next
four weeks. only eight new cases Oc-
CURED, which proves it was subsiding,
not spreading.
"A large number of steamers are
constantly sailing from Santos for
Europe and America OF those arrived
here only the J. w Taylor was affect
ed with sickness and but one of those
arrived in Europe. the steamer Berenice
at Trieste, and the latter has been or
dered in ten days quarantine. It was
stated that the lighter which cOaled the
Berenice at Gibraltar was burned UP,
but the fact is the steamer took the
lighter in tow to Trieste.
Coffee cargOeS arrived at all English,
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
YAOUTS DRIVEN BACK.
Mexican Troops Win an Advantage
After Hard Fighting.

Chicago, Dec. Ga special to the
Chicago Record from Ortiz, Mexico,
says:
4 courier has just arrived here from
the scene of the Yaqui war with dis
patches from General Torres for the
war department. This courier reports
that the fighting between the Yaqui In
dams and General Torres troops ceased
November %, the Indians retreating
toward Tonichi. Several hundred
Yaquis who have been in a strongly
fortified position near Sahuaripa it is
thought are preparing to join the main
body Of braves driven back by General
Torres. Signal fires indicated a con-
certed movement by the Indians was
being planned. The courier says the
Yaqui losses in killed and wounded
during the ten days engagement We're
estimated at two hundred. The Mexi-
wounded.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
MURDERER AT l9.
Charged With Killing and Rob
bing a Station Agent.

New York. Dec. edward Burnz,
19 years old. is under arrest in this city
charged with having murdered Herbert
B Fellows, station agent and postmas-
ter at Scarsdale, n. Y, on Monday
night last. Captain McCluskey, chief
of the detective bureau, has announced
that Burnz has confessed to him that
he had murdered Fellows. by shooting
him, and that he had also robbed him.
Burnz was arrested shortly after 2
O'Clock this morning in Madison Square
Garden, while he was looking at the
bicycle race. with a young woman nam
ed Ella Smith, whom he had met an
hour previously in a TenderlOin cafe.
Burnz made no effort to conceal his
Identity and did not appear to be dis
concerted 1t the arrest. Sheriff VIM. V.
MOllOy of West Chester county. with a
deputy and a detective of the New York
Central railroad company named Will
son, and who resides at Scarsdale and
IS acquainted with Burnz, arrived in
this city last evening in search of
BurnZ Knowing that Burnz was a
bicycle fiend, and would probably Wis
1t Madison Square Garden to see the
races, they went there at once 1t was
after midnight before Burnz made his
appearance at the garden. He was at
once recognized by Detective Wilson.
Sheriff MOllOy then told Burnz he would
nave TO place him under arrest for the
shooting of Station Agent Fellows Al
though Burnz made no effort at con-
cealment, he Indignantly denied any
knowledge of the murder
Burnz and his companion We're i'm
medIately taken to police headquarters
and the search of Burnz's person dis
covered So in his possession When
asked where he got the money he re
piled: None OF your business. I've
got as much right to money as any
body else"
It was shown that the young woman
was only a chance acquaintance and
that she had no connection with the
murder of Fellows. She was therefore.
released. Burnz will be taken back to
EcarsdaIe TODAY
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
PLAN RELEASE REESE.
Counsel For Miners Will Take Case to
st. Louis.

Fort Scott, Kan, Dec. 6.-The petit
tion for the release of John P. Reese,
national committeeman of the United
Mine Workers of America. from the
federal Jail in this city, where he is con-
fined for contempt of the federal court
by participating in the Kansas coal
strike, viii be presented to Judge Thay-
er in the United States court of appeals
in St. Louis next Thursday The trans
cript in the case was completed by the
clerk of the circuit court here today
and the attorneys Will take it to St
Louis tonight. Under the federal law
Reese has no appeal from Judge VIII
liams' decision in his case. This fact
was discovered by his attorneys today
much to their surprise. They can only
question the jurisdiction Of the court,
and this they are preparing to do in St
Louis. Their first ground is that the
injunction which Reese was convicted
of having violated was not issued
against him directly. but against some
specific persons ''and other citizens of
the United States" They claim this is
not sufficient to bring him into court.
Another ground is that Judge VIII
Iiams went outside of the record in the
case To prove this they Will show that
in his opinion he held the respondent
responsible for organizing a boycott
against the big Four coal companies
in Kansas City, which is outside of
Judge Williams district, and for his
participation in the Arkansas coal
strike
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
MARRIED WOMEN MUST GO.
They Can No Longer Hold Postof-
fee CIerkships-

Washington, Dec. 6.-Ffrst Assistant
Postmaster General Heath, in a deci-
sion in the case of Mrs. Jennie r.
Drown. at Modus. Conn. announces
that the department has decided that
it viii be Incompatible with the best
interests of the service to retain mar
ried women as pOstoffice clerks The
department has, therefore, ruled that
when a female pOstOffice clerk marries
it will be necessary for her to resign
from the service"
POstmasters under this ruling hereaf-
ter will have to call for the resigna-
tiOns of such employees and recommend
their successors to the depal tment.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06

waiian islands is situated Electric
lines will not only be built within the
city limits, but suburban lines Will be
constructed leading to the different
points of interest and business near the
city. A route viii be built to the vol
canO for the convenience of tourists.
The syndicate has absorbed the present
horse earn lines in Honolulu. Ferry
boats will also be operated by the new
company between the various islands
of the group. The company, it is said,
Will have a monopoly of street car bus
mess in Honolulu.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
Rubber Goods Factories Combine.

Akron, O., Dec 6.-The Rubber
Goods Manufacturing company Grub
ber trusD, will consolidate the fac
tory of the Peoria Rubber company of
Peoria, Ills, with its Akron factory,
known as the India Rubber company.
A new factory building will be erected
here. Nearly a. thousand additional
men will be employed at the local plant
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
Carter Case Echo.

Savannah, Ca, Dec. 6.-The grand
jury Of the United States district court,
Judge Speer, spent most Of the day in
vestigating the charges that have been
brought against John F. GaylOr and 3.
D. Green of New York, as co-partners
in the Atlantic Construction company
for alleged completely with O. M- Car
ter. late captain of engineers T. S. A,
in defrauding the government Of Ger
tain large sums Of money. A number
of witnesses are yet to be examined.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
Socialist Ree.ected

Boston, Dec. s.-John S. Chase the
Socialist mayor of Haverhill, was re-
elected by a plurality of 223 in total
vote of 1000. OF the several aldermen
elected three were Socialists. The issue
was socialism and anti-socialism- In
New Bedford the Socialist candidate
for MAYOR was beaten by 900 votes.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
INVADES HAWAII.
Tom johnson to Build Trolley Lines
In the Islands.

Cleveland, O.. Dec. Ga syndicate
headed by Tom I. and Albert Johnson,
the street car magma tes. viii build
street railroad in Honolulu and Oahu
island on which the capital of the Ha-
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
OLD HOTEL MAN DEAD.
Life Went Out Just as He Was to Re
tire From Businsaa

DR.. S S Cooper, proprietor of the JEFF
ferson house at Oskaloosa for 80 years
who died early Monday morning was well
known to the lawyers of Topeka who have
attended court in his town
Dr. Cooper was typical mine host
and one of the most genial landlords in
Kansas He had twice been representa-
tive and once senator from his home and
had been county treasurer. He sold his
hotel and was to give possession on Mon
day. On that same day he expected sew
sral lawyers from Topeka to stop with
him during the term of court. He said
Sunday night that it would be the last
time he would welcome his Topeka friends
In his hosiery. 1t was. His life ended With
the severing of his connection with his
hotel. Sunday night before going to bed
he told several stories about Topeka peO-
PIE who had stopped at his hotel
Eagle Health Gum is fine Contains
more pepsin than any other Gum on
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
WE'LL DO YOUR HAULING RIGHT.
Topeka RANSFER Go.
500 KRnsas Avenaes
ofaoe Tel. $40. House Tel. ss6
F. P. BACON, Proprietor.
" SEE NE ABOUT STORAGE
2Oth Kansas Men Reenlist.

Abilene, Kan, Dec. 6.-The members
of company L. Twentieth Kansas, are
becoming restless in civil life and sew
eral have already reenlisted at Fort
Riley for service in the Philippines
Nothing more has been heard Of the
light artillery battery. Captain G. n.
Watson said he would raise He has
never returned to Abilene and is at
present in Iowa. his childhood home.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06

The best goods on the market, Eagle
Pancake and Buckwheat Flour. Try
them.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-06
DR.. WOOD,

The EXPERT SREClALl5G AN ~
DIAGNOSTICIAN,
Is Located at 118 West Sixth Street
Between Kansas Avanue and
Jackson Street,
Having devoted 35 years exclusively to
the study, treatment and cure Of chronic
diseases, treats with remarkable success
diseases of the eye and ear. nose. throat
and lungs, goiter neck, nerve and brain
affections. Catarrh, diseases of the heart.
stomach, liver and kidneys. Painful af-
fections of the bladder, with difficult
uTination, speedily cured. Chronic con-
stipation, piles, cancers, epileptic fits.
paralysis, rheumatism, neuralgia, asth-
ma, hay fever, erysipelas, salt rheum.
drOpsy, and all skin and blood diseases
EF- Special Attention Given to Dis
cas- g of Women and Children.
All weaknesses peculiar to either sex,
no matter from what cause, promptly
yield to the skillful treatment of Dr.
Wood.
Consultation and advice free. Prices
reasonable Office hours to u a. m, !
to and to 9 p m. Sundays 2 to s.
Medicine sent by express. Address with
stamp enclosed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-02

the Legislature in the completed part
of the building. The structure does not
present very fine appearance on the
outside, but it is substantial and well
built. The exterior walls are OF ordi-
nary red brick, and are so constructed
that they may be faced at any time
with marble or granite. A temporary
stairway has been built leading to the
Senate and House chambers and the
spectators galleries. The stairways
and rotundas will eventually be cover
ed with marble.
The walls of the assembly chambers
are covered with red and white burlap
decorated in gilt and the ceilings are
festooned with shields and small flags.
making very pretty effect.
The capitol building commission esti-
mates that it viii require an appropria-
ton of $5,000,000 to complete the build
ing and erect departmental wings ac-
cording to the original plans of the
architect The question of an additional
appropriation is one of the most ina
portant that will come before the next
LEGISLATURE.
Senator Quay reached here at mid
night from Washington to take per-
sonal direction of his campaign. He
will be the guest of County Chairman
Weiss during his visit The Senator
will remain in Harrisburg until after
the Senatorial caucus.
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MIRACULOUS ESCAPE
From Death of Sixty-dv Passengers on
TexRs Train.

Mckinney. Tex, January 1.-The
wreck of the north-bound Houston 4
Texas Central passenger train at $40
last night at the East Fork bridge,
three miles north of this city, was
complete, save the engine, which kept
the track until it came to a standst1Il
just north of the bridge. The mail, ex-
press and four passenger ears were
thrown from the track and practically
demolished. The miraculous escape
from death of the siXty-five passengers
aboard is all the talk The train be-
came detached and tumbled from the
trestle, which is twelve or fifteen feet
high. About forty passengers were
badly bruised, some seriously. Physi-
clans and other citizens of this place
responded to the call for aid and quick
ly the wounded We're rescued from the
wrecked cars and transferred to the
Foote hotel in this city. About 240
feet Of track and trestle work was torn
up. The clerks in the mail coach had
a narrow escape. A steel rail entered
one end and passed through it, Truck
wheels and rim bars were broken up,
which is evidence of the terrible crash.
One coach was crushed until the sides
almost touched
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CONDITION CRITICAL.
Representative Nelson Dingley Much
Worse, Last Night.

-ftiNon DiuSieY mufn
Worse. Last Night.
Washington, d. c., January Rep
resentative Nelson Dingley, of Maine.
is critically i'll at his apartments at the
Hamilton House in this city with an
attack of pneumonia. Because OF his
age, much concern is felt over his con-
dition. His illness dates from We'd
nesday of last week, when he had AN
attack Of the grip. He rapidly grew
worse and last night pneumonia SET in.
This afternoon it was stated that
there had been a slight change for the
better, which has continued during
the evening.
Mr.. Dingley is of delicate physique,
is an unremitting worker, and has fig
ured in the tariff legislation of the
House for a great number Of years
past. He is now chairman OF the Com
mittee on Ways and Means and is the
leader of the Republican majority on
the floor Of the House His wife and
daughter are here nursing him in his
illness, while a physician is in con-
slant attendance at his bedside.
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cHEERs FoR 1880.

st. Petersburg. January lat 4
banquet gwen yesterday al the military
academy 81 medicine. Lieut. Gen. Kor-
pctkin. in obedience 10 the Cars COM
nsand, reed letter from Emperor WI
Lam to Emperor Nicholas expressing
the formers eongratulation upon the
celebration of the academy's eenten-
nary. The letter concludes as follows:
Il am very pleased 10 renew to Your
Majesty assurances Of nay high esteem
and unalterabie friendship IN all u
which / am your - brother
The reading d the letter was re-
ceived with resonnding cheers for Em-
peror William.
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Manila, January 1.-The followins
dispatch, dated Friday afternoon, De.
eember Both, at Iloilo. Island of Pa
ray, has just been received here by
boat, Geographic communication noe
having been resumed:
The situation at Ilollo is grave.
Fifteen hundred natives, fully armed.
are at Melo, suburb Of Iloilo. SevelNxs
teen thousand more. it is reported, ar
awaiting orders to embark at sewers
points on the island OF Negros, ilfsa,
hours sail from lloilo.
An the women have wslhdfaW Y
and many families have taken rsfago
with the Americans. The <ksbeIs. after
a consultation. insist y b inaetioa.
unul Gen. Aguinaldo shall have
heard from. Gen. Miller. when this
mand was first made. declined to cor
cede them time and insisted upon GU
answer being given him at moo
day. At the same time he gave
ances that lives and properly
be protected.
The foreign residents then petlt
ed Gen, Miller to grant the extensi
desired by the rebels, as fight woulSV
cause inevitable loss. This also Gen.
Miller refused.
AT the designated time native
commission again boarded the United
States transport Newport and asked for
delay, saying that they were unable a.
control the army, which commaaadl
the city and the surrounding counti
Gen Miller refused and prepared
land forces, sending an emissary badl
to Manila for Instructions
"rhe rebels are strengthening tll
position and are preparing to res'lgS
The streets of Iloilo are full of armed
soldiers, who are constantly enterins
in every direction. There is gres.
element which is increased by the
pearance Of the gunboat El Caao. ivy
ing the Spanish dag The public buiid-
Iings, churches and boats along the river
are iilled with rebels
The Viewpoints boats as the dispatch
boat which carries this message Is
about leaving are being lowered With
four machine guns mounted in their
bows. The lightels-Rre alongside the
United States transport <lzona. the
| United States transport pef-ssyivaala
lies three miles to the south WitESs@lu>.
up"
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NEBRASKA LEGISLATURE.
Most of the Members Have Arrived at
Lincoln.

Lincoln.
Lincoln Neb, January With but
few exceptions, members-elect of the
Nebraska legislative session. which be-
gins on Tuesday, are in the city. The
Senatorial contest, which, since e ~
ton has secured most Of the az m
tIOn, has, with the arrival of so many
members, for the time being, given
place to the speakership canvass. The
Republicans control both branches Of
the Legislature but in the lower house
by bare majority of four, and with
four active Republican aspirants for
the speakership and some bitterness
awakened, there is a bare possibility
that the fusionists may secure the pre-
siding officer. This is made possible
by the refusal of a few Republicans
to go into the caucus ana abide the
result. All kinds of pressure was
brought to bear on these members,
but up to midnight without success.
The Senatorship, it is gnerally under
stood, is behind the contest for speaker.
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PROMINENT MAN MISSING.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, January Isaac
Levy, a prominent citizen Of WILKES
barre, has been missing from his home
since Friday last 1t is now believed
he was the man who lost his life By
drowning in the Susquehanna river
Friday night Dredges have been at
work trying to recover the body. but
the cold weather brought these opera
tons to a close tonight Ii is feared
the strong current has carried the body
far down the river, and it may not BE-
recovered until the thaw breaks ID
the ice.
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NEWS IRON CEN. OTIS

Washington. January THE War
department to-day received a dispatch
from Gen. Otis. commanding the
United States forces in the Philippines.
1t was not important nor definite as
to results, but asked for Instructions
on some questions In connection With
the treatment Of the natives. II Is sup
posed also that the dispatch contained
full statement Of the events at IloIlO
reported IN the press dispatches, but
its text was not made public. The off,
Gals are anxious that the natives of
the Philippines should learn az soon
as possible the true attitude OF the
United states government with respect
10 them that Of friendship and con-
sideratlon entirely with n view to the
bettermcnt Sf the conditions which
have 9eretof>s>..ated under span II, !
the entrance intp frar-1
dominion over them Of Fore
pie, aud are anxious TO know ths
tentions. They are 10 be given 10 q
derstand. said an official Of the admins
istration tonight, that the authority OF
the United States is TO be asserted over
them. bat at the same time Gen. OTIS
instructions are TO treat them with
consideration and kindness.
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- EAIpERnR -

Berlin. January EMPEROR VIII
liam, who is confined to his bed by an
attack Of influenza, WIS represented at
the New Year reception at the Palace
by Prince Frederick Leopold and the
Imperial Crown Prince, Frederick VII
liam. The function. which was large
" attended by the public, marked the
debut of the Crown Prince.
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HEAVY LIABILITIES.

Boston. January while no state
ment has yet been made. the total LA
biiities Of the Asgabet Manufacturing
Company may reach from ST 1000 900 to
sl25000Q. The heaviest Indebtedness
to any one firm is stated 70 be about
$4,000 Another frTn IS said to hold
$4,000. while other houses vary in
approximate amounts from 81 LOCO Ia
$4,000.
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oBITrARY.

Be1lefonte, Pa. January LEX Sec
Rotary Of ire Commonwealth john BlaIs
Linn, one Of the oldest lawyers of tina
Centre county bar. died to-day AZ his
home in this city. He had been in
feeble health for some time. and during
last week contracted the grip. which
caused his death he was born in
Lewsbarg. Pa, in October, 1881.
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LATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Australia is suffering from terrific heat
forty-eigsgt towns reporting a teTnpera.
lure Of from If5 70 IZs III fne shade Tne
neat IS killing sheep by iaBndreas 0f fhnu-
sands Violent dust storms are u FREE
quent occurrence
General Wood reports two deaths at
Santiago. December Zsth.
Former Governor James +, Campbell n
ohio. VINO has been al the Hoffman houa
New York III for several days was re-
ported last night 10 be much improved
The Bank Of SPANS report for the week
ended Yesterday SHOWS the following.
Gold in band, no change silver Ia hand
increase s.s5z.e9 pesetas. notes ia circu-
laIion, increase. 7.25s.6Js pesstas.
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THE GANG CAPTURED.

Fort Worth. Tex. January I-John
Mochoniean and Adam Shaw, colored,
leaders of a gang OF five who robbed
the Bank of Prendergast, at Mexia, in
Smith county, have been captured
Papers and notes valued at 500, 600.
taken from the bank and concealed in
Mochonican's house. were recovered.
The exact amount stolen is not known
Officers are in pursuit of the other
three robbers,