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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
TREACHEROUS.
Fire on a Flag of Truce Which They
Had Invited.

Manila, Feb. Z. APO p. ma Filipino
colonel came out this morning from Cal
ocan under a flag of truce. Several
American officers promptly went to
meet him, but when the parties met
the Fflipinos opened fire. Tie Filipino
apologized for the barbarous conduct
of his troops and returned to his lines.
The American troops are being
promptly furnished with supplies of all
kinds, hospital attendants supplied to
the firing line and all the wants
of the troops are met Immediately by
the different military departments
whose duty it is to attend to such mat
tiers.
Colorado regiment, discovered the miss
ing parts of the pumping machinery of
the water works buried in a coal pile
at Singalon station. The machinery
and the employees having promised to
return to work this evening, 1t is i'm
probable that the threatened water
famine will occur.
A DECLARATION OF WAR
Aguinaldo's proclamation of Saturday
says:
ST order and command:
"FirSt-That peace and friendly rela-
tions with the Americans be broken
and that the latter be treated as enc
mics within the limits prescribed by the
laws of war.
'Second-That the Americans cap
tured be held as prisoners of war.
Third that this proclamation be COM
municated to the consuls and that con-
gress order and accord a suspension of
the constitutional guarantee, resulting
from the declaration of war"
SECOND PROCLAMATION.
Aguinaldo's proclamation of Monday
says the outbreak of hostilities was
''unjuStly and unexpectedly provoked
by the Americans" refers to his mani
festO of January 8, publishing the al
legged grievances of the Filipinos at the
the constant outrages and taunts which
have been causing misery to the Ma
nilans and refers to the useless confer
ences, and contempt shown for the
'premeditated transgression of liberty
and Justice"
The rebel leader also refers to the
former losses of the F'ilipinos but says:
Slavery is bitter" and calls upon
them to sacrifice all upon the altar of
honor and national integrity" He in
sists that he tried to avoid an armed
conflict, but claims that all his efforts
were useless before the unmeasured
pride of the Americans whom he
a rebel, because L defended the in
terests of my country and would not
become the instrument OF their bastard
ly Intentions
AguinaIdO concludes with saying:
BE not discouraged; our independence
martyrs and more will be shed in the
future to strengthen it. Remember that
efforts are not to be wasted that ends
may be gained 1t is indispensable to
adjust our actions to the rules of law
and right and to learn to triumph over
our enemies
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ON BOTH SIDES.
Mr. Brooks Seems to Be on Both the
Topeka and New Jersey Sides
of the Waterworks.

John Dudley and Dave Mulvane sent nu-
merous kilograms yesterday trying to To-
cate Frank Brooks. The latter, much to
the relief of his friends. returned to the
city last night. He signed the following
statement and brought it to the Journal
office today:
To the Editor of the State Journal:
Notwithstanding the fact that I have
always been in favor of the city owning
her, own water, plant and have, always
said so, both publicly and privately, there
is a rumor which has been given wide
circulation, presumably by my political
opponents, to the effect that am a can
didate for mayor in the interest. of the
justice to me and one which should not
be allowed to prejudice the voters of this
city. L desire again to express myself
in this. public way. heartily in accord
with the expressed wish of the people,
that the city own its own water plant,
and to assure the voters of the city that
if 1 nominated and elected mayor I
will carry out their wishes in this mat
ter.
Furthermore. I have not and will not
make any promises in regard to appoint
mentS before the election.
FRANK BROOKS.
TNol0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
HE TOOK COCAINE.
Curious Behavior of a Young Man |
Who Apparently Got Too Much.


A young man about 20 years of age
registered at the Sixth Avenue hotel as
c. G. Shiveley of Glennville and was
shown to his room.
This morning about o'clock he left
his room and walked down to the Office.
His hair was disheveled and his eyes
were bloodshot. He seated himself by
the stove.
Where's my cap?'' he said to Lewis
Carroll, the night clerk.
In your room, 1 guess. You better
go up and get it," answered Carroll.
The man went upstairs to his room
and returned in a few moments with his
cap and without his shoes. He took
chair by the stove and sat there with
blank expression on his face. He got
up, walked over to the desk, leaned
over and struck Carroll a blow with his
clenched fist. He then turned on man
sitting by the stove and struck at him.
He sat down again and stared out of
the window.
Carroll telephoned for the police and
when the patrol wagon arrived Shive-
ley was still sitting there. He would
not put on his shoes and the officers had
to hold him while they were put on.
He was taken to the police station and
when questioned admitted that he was
in the habit of taking cocaine He acted
as if he did not know what he had done
CIR where he was and could not, or would
not, tell where he was from or where
he was going
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
THE QUEENS SPEECH
Calls Attention to Peaceful Relations
With Foreign Countries.

London, Feb. THE queens speech
at the opening of parliament today
made the usual reference to the pa
cific relations existing between Great
Britain and foreign countries and dealt
with the recent operations in the Sou
dan and with the affairs in Crete, ex-
pressing the hope that the Cretan ques-
ton is in a fair way of solution by the
appointment of Prince George of Greece
as high commissioner of the powers in
Crete.
The speech also referred to the invf-
tation to attend the cars peace con-
ference, which has been accepted and
contained a very sympathetic reference
to the assassination of the empress of
Austria 1t mentioned the anarchist
conference at Rome and the probab BILE
necessity for the alteration of the laws
of Great Britain with respect to an
archists was foreshadowed.
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Polygamist in Life.

Wichita. Feb. Few Tails. a noted
Indian chief, died Sunday at his home,
near Anadarko, o. T. On his deathbed
he asked for the services of a lawyer
to take from him legally his three
wives. Few Tails was among the few
who were allowed to retain their wives
when the government issued sweeping
orders to stop polygamy among the In
dams. He said that he was growing
old, and if they took away his squaws
he would kill himself. The agent was
kind-hearted and allowed him to keep
them. The other day, when he became
ILL., he called for the agent and told him
that he had had a dream, and that the
Great Spirit had told him that it was
wrong to die and leave so many squawS
as his wives. The agent called for
lawyer, and Few Tails was allowed to
die q single man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
HEADED OFF THE RAID.
Members of the House Opposed to
the Overthrow of a Good Law.

The house committee on fees and SAL
aries made a report today in which it
turned down special fee and salary bills
by the wholesale. There were upwards
of thirty bills in the lot. Half of the
counties of Kansas have officers who
are trying to get special bills through
the house to increase their salaries. A
large number of them have persuaded
their representatives to introduce bills
in their behalf, and it was these bills
that were turned down.
The house is 'set" against any special
fee and salary legislation, and the only
bill of this character that has crept
through is the authorizing the
Shawnee county commissioners to re-
fund certain fees to the sheriff and
clerk of Shawnee county.
Among the bills turned down by the
committee this morning were the fol-
lowing:
Sweets bill relating to the fees of
justices of the peace.
Rinehart'S bill relative to the county
commissioners of Wabaunsee county
Tenny's bill relative to probate judges.
Prather's bill relating to the probate
judge of Cove county.
Marks bill relative to certain Jeffer-
son county officers.
DeBard's bill relative to clerk hire
for county superintendent.
Bakers bill concerning justices of the
peace.
Anderson's bill also concerning JUS
tees of the peace.
Crosby's bill relative to clerks of the
district court in counties having a pop
ulation of less than 5000, which would
apply to Mr. Crosby's county, Cheyenne
Snyder's bill relative to Chase county
officers.
Edwards billto allow Wyandotte coun-
ty officers to keep fees.
Hoag's bill relating to certain officers.
Rlneharts bill relative to justices of
the peace.
Bighams bill on the same subject
Godshalks bill concerning Rice coun-
ty officers.
LOOMS bill relative to justices of the
peace.
There were also a number of general
bills turned down.
The committee gave as a reason for
refusing to pass most of these bills that
it had prepared a general bill to cover
the cases as far as possible.
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wELLINGToN's JAIL.
Commissioners Decide on Plans at a
Cost of $4,000.

Wellington, Feb. THE plans for the
new Jail have been adopted by the
commissioners, the cost to be about
$13, 900.
The Jail proper will be 80 feet square
and two stories high. 1t will have de-
tentiOn rooms for insane and juvenile
offenders. The sheriff's office is located
on the first floor of the round tower,
way ascending from there to the floor
above. 1t is proposed to place a cage
of six cells, each accommodating four
persons, and with a SiX-foot corridor
running down the center, on the first
floor, and in the second story place the
cage now used in the present Jail. The
Jail part will be heated with steam
basement and the rest of the building
with stoves. The walls of the Jail part
will be of the twenty-inch through stone
and of the residence part, eighteen in
ches of ordinary rubble masonry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
North Topeka Councilman.

J. B. Belts, the we'll known contractor,
has announced his candidacy for coun-
Gilman from the First ward. Mr.. Belts
stands high with the people of his ward
and he is known as a progressive, wide
awake business man. He will make a
strong candidate. The situation in the
First ward is simplified by the refusal
of A. NJ. Baird to become a candidate
Mr.. Baird today made the following
statement:
"A NJ. Baird desires to state for the
benefit of his friends who are urging
him to become candidate for council
man to represent the First ward that
while he is anxious to aid the city in
every possible way, the demands on his
time are such that he is obliged to de-
cline to become a candidate.
"a NJ BAIRD"
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KANSAS NEWS.
A LeaVenWOrth Congregation
Pursues a Burglar.
During Service Wife of the Pas
tor Saw a Moving Light
AT HOME ADJOINING.
The Congregation Tumbled
PellmelI in Chase.
The Burglar Checked the Pur-
suit With Shots.
AT HOME ADJOINING.

Leavenworth, Feb. 7.-Excitement
was intense at the parsonage of the
Evangelical association at Sixth and
Usage streets at about o'clock Sun
day night because of the bold proceed
ings of a burly negro burglar.
The parsonage is near the church.
Mrs. Schmidt, wife of the pastor, who
was at church looked out a window to-
ward the house and saw a light moving
about up stairs. She had left two of her
children in an upper room asleep and
fearing something was wrong with them
went to ascertain. AS she approached
the house the light moved away and
went down stairs to the kitchen and
then to front room.
When she got near a window she saw
a thick negro wearing light colored
clothing busily engaged in ransacking
the room and ran back to church
screaming ROBBERS thieves" etc.
In an instant the congregation rushed
out pell nell and there was Utmost a
panic. The Rev. Jacob Schmidt and
John Schalker were among the first to
reach the house, but the burglar. fright
ened at the hubbub ran out and into
the alley and started west followed by
George Schmidt and Charles Kampter.
After running a short distance the ne
gro stopped, turned and deliberately
fired two shots from a pistol at the
crowd but did not hit any one.
It was found the negro had gotten in
through a window and had ransacked
every room up stairs before going
down. He was near quite a sum of
money when frightened away and only
got one copper cent He had tied a
cellar door and the kitchen door to-
gether holding the kitchen open for his
retreat. The town was searched during
the night but the robber was not found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
NATIONAL BANK CHANGES.
Comptroller of the Currency Declares
Dividends and Approves Many
Changes of officers.

Washington, Feb. THE comptroI-
Ter of the currency has declared divi-
dends in favor of the creditors of in
solvent national banks as follows:
A fifth dividend. 10 per cent in favor
of the creditors of the Sumner National
bank of Wellington, Kan, making in all
rs per cent on claims proved, amount
ing to $61,357.86
The comptroller of the currency has
approved changes in national banks of
officers as follows:
Kansas-First National, Phillipsburg;
no vice president; place, r. Rogers.
National, Holton, Max Sarbach, vice
president; place, Moses Sarbach; NJ. P.
Settler, assistant cashier; place, J. r.
Linscott
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INDIANS FOR PARIS.
A Band of Forty Creeks Will Be
Taken to the Exhibition.

Wichita, Feb. 7.-Arrangements have
just been completed with a band of 40
Creek Indians to go to Paris in 1900 and
give the visitors there an exhibition of
the toll game, which is the most ex-
citing and rude game among the In
dian tribes. The Indians are now en-
gagged in practice on their reservation
near Eufaula, and reports from there
say that a number have been badly
wounded while going through the game.
Only about 20 Indians are required to
play the game, but the redskins are 60
ing to take along enough extra players
to complete the series of so games for
which they have been engaged. The
it is much more rude.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
a MID-wINTER FAIR.
yelling ton Cornet Band to Entertain
For Three Days.

Wellington, Feb. 7.-AnsePs Cornet
band will hold a midwnter fair on the
23rd. oath and 25th of February.
The fair will be held in a vacant store
room if one can be secured A large
NUMBER of the merchants have very
kindly donated useful articles of var
ious kinds, among them being a bed
room suite, a cook stove and a road
wagon. In addition a committee of la
dies are soliciting among the ladies of
the city with a view to obtaining ar
tcles of fancy work, etc. The proceeds
of the sale of the articles given will be
used in paying the expenses of the
band during ats winters practice and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
schoolma'am Whips a Tramp.

The Manchester News says: North
west Dickinson can lay claim to a
young lady teacher who is not afraid
of tramps Last Tuesday morning when
Miss Flora Snider, teacher of the Ross
school, opened the door and entered
the building she was confronted by
big, ferocious-Iooking hobo who had ia
Snider invited his trampship to vacate
and on his refusal to do so, she armed
herself with a club and proceeded to
apply it where it would do the most
good. The tramp skipped" Miss Flora
is Abilene girl and her friends
will congratulate her heartily for her
bravery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
NEWTON HORSE GOES ABROAD
Famous Black Hawk McGregor Goes
to Neuss, Germany.

Newton, Feb. is. Lehman has sold
to Christian Schaurte, of Neuss, Ger
many, his horse, Black Hawk McGre-
gor, and left today for New York to
ship him across the water. Black Hawk
was foaled in 1888, and is the first horse
Mr.. Lehman ever bred. He has used
him here all the time on his farm. His
progeny have always sold we'll, and
number of them have become famous
for their speed and racing qualities.
This fame has extended to foreign
lands, finally attracted Mr.. Sehaurte's
attention, and led to the purchase.
This is the only horse in Kansas that
has three trotters in the 2:15 class.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07

why the Chanee of HeartP

One of the most prominent merchants in
Topeka said today: 1.-TWO weeks ago last
Monday Frank Brooks came to my store
to see about the mayoralty contest
and at that time he told me positively
that he opposed to the city ownership
of the water plant. His statement was
plain and unequivocal. Why he has so
suddenly experienced a change of heart
is a matter that it is difficult to under
ST and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
CofavviIIe Gets It.

Coffeyville, Feb. THE Coffeyville
Brick and Tile company of this city has
been awarded, through it's agent, w. A.
Myrick, the contract for furnishing the
brick for the ST. Louis and San Fran
cisco railroad company's new hospital
at Springfield, Mo. The contract was
secured over fierce competition from
Kansas City and st. Louis companies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
The Latest in Sleeping Cars.

The up-to-date idea of Improvement
is shown in new Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars running daily from st.
Louis to the east over Vandalia-Penn-
sylvania short lines. These lines lead
in introducing the newest and best
travelling facilities. Travellers in quest
of comfort should get acquainted with
the new equipment. Inquiries on the
subject will be answered by J. M. Ches-
hrni1gh A. G. 2. Agt., ST. Louis.
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For CITY Attorney.

The city attorney fight was complica-
ted today by the announcement of a
new candidate and the withdrawal of
another. The new candidate is John V
Abrahams, a young attorney whose
candidacy has the backing of the
church societies. The withdrawal is
Fred c. Slater, the young German at
torney who entered the race only last
week. This makes four candidates in
che race
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07

La Grippe is again epidemic. Every
precaution should be taken to avoid it
It's specific cure is One Minute Cough
Cure. A. ]. Shepherd, Publisher, Agri-
cultural Journal and Advertiser, Eden,
Mo-, says: mo one will be disappoint-
ed in using One Minute Cough Cure for
La Grippe" Pleasant to take, quick
to act. Geo. w. Stansf1eld, w. H. Will
son, A. J. Arnold & Son, A. J. Kane &
Co. druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
Kill 135 Rabbits.

Mac Stevenson, Chas. Brown and Lee
Winn shot 1876 rabbits yesterday after
noon in four hours. The killing took
place thirteen miles southeast. One
hundred and ten of the rabbits were
cottontails and twenty-five jacks, and
all were killed without the aid of a
dOg-Salina Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07

Food does more harm than good when
not digested. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat. 1t prevents vast
ing diseases and cures stomach troubles
1t cures indigestion, sour stomach and
belching, and allows a wornOut stomach
rest. It acts instantly. Geo. w. STAINS
field, w. H. Wilson, A. ]. Arnold &
Son, A. J. Kane & Co., druggists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07

The peace treaty had a close call, but
two southern Democrats, McEnery and
McLaurin, who had been classed as
doubtful, came to the support of it's
friends at the last minute and saved
the administration from the serious
complication which might have followed
fts defeat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07
Found a Hive of wild Bees.

D. S. Bonham and J. w. Small cap
tured a hive of wild bees and about so
pounds of honey on the N. F. Frazier
farm south of town. A limb of the tree
which formed the hive was sawed off
just right to make a bee gum and the
bees We're allowed to keep three-fourths
of their sWeets.-El Dorado Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07

According to the census of 1890 there
are 10000 colored citizens in New York
city. An effort is to be made to under
take special evangelical work among
them.-Buffalo News.
Who Is there living in the city that is
1T to undertake the work?
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Ice Plant for Wichita.

Wichita, Feb. IA new ice manu-
featuring plant, with a capacity of
twenty tons a day, is another of the
good things coming to Wichita with the
advent of spring. The plant is to cost
between $4,000 and $40, 900 and will fur
nish La Dor to at least twenty men
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07

Dewey has a commendable way of
expressing himself on important mat
tiers in few words. He did not issue a
long proclamation to the obstreperous
F'ilipinos, filled with reasons and ex-
plantations. He just told them that if
they entered Manila he would batter
down the town-ritA all possible prompt
fude.
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Cleveland La Silent.

Princeton, N. J., Feb President
Cleveland was asked today for an ex-
preston of opinion on the battle at
Manila and the ratification of the peace
treaty, but he declined to say anything
on either subject.
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It Was Lopez Who Fled.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Sixto Lopez, sec
rotary to Agoncillo, fed from Washington
today and is now en- route to Montreal.
Juan Luna, who was reported to be the
fugitive, did not leave, but remained here
with his sick comrade, Lazoda.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07

Coughing Injuries and inf1ames sore
lungs. One Minute Cough Cure loosens
the cold, allays coughing and heals
quickly The best cough cure for child
rem, perfectly harmless. Geo. w. STAINS
field, w. H. Wilson, A. j. Arnold & Son,
A. ]. Kane & Co. druggists.
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The civilization of the Philippines has
begun. One million bottles of beer have
just been dispatched across the Pacific.
Peoria Journal.
And a little more civilizing was done
last Sunday
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Buffalo News: Jerry Simpson. the
congressman from Kansas, who proves
that he wears socks by always wearing
slippers, has added the word pluto
gogue'' to the language. Kansas must
not forget that Jerry is a Iulugogue.
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PHONES FOR LAWRENCE.
Douglas Telephone Company Granted
Franchise.

Lawrence, Feb. THE city council
has granted franchise to the Douglas
Telephone company. corporation COM
posed of Topeka and Chicago men. The
new company will put in telephone
system in this city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07

In anticipation of a heavy demand
from Cuba and the Philippines the soap
makers have organized trust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-02-07

If it shall be finally arranged for the
United States to pay off Aguinaldo's
army it will be less expensive than 1t
would have been last week.
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Home Seekers Excursion Via Santa
Ee Ronte.

Tickets to. points in Arizona, Arkan-
sas. Indian Territory, Louisiana, New
Mexico. Oklahoma and Texas at rate of
one fare plus $500 for the round trip, on
sale February Z. For information, call
on Santa FS agent.
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A marriage by telephone was chron-
fcled recently. If the practice becomes
common it may cause a decline in the
number of Opponents.