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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
Capt. Byrne Of Sixth Infantry
With 20 Men
Attacks a Force of $50 Men on
Island of NegrOs.
TO HAND FIGHT.
American Loss, One Killed and
One Wounded.
Captured Weapons and Large
Quantity of Stock.

Washington, July 21-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram:
Manila, July 21.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Captain b. A. Byrne.
Sixth infantry, with seventy men sur
prised united robber bands, Negross
numbering 45O; killed, one hundred and
fifteen; wounded, many; captured, few
rifles and revolvers, many hand
weapons, large quantity stock; lighting
at close distance. Byrne's loss, one
killed, one wounded; names not given
This action very beneficial for quiet OF
Negros. OTIS
GEN. SMITHS REPORT.
Manila, July 21-11:15 a. m.-News
has been received from Gen. Smith at
IlOilo that severe fighting took place or
Wednesday at Bobong. Captain Byrne.
with 70 men surprised a force of 45O
BabayIones, of whom 115 by actual
count were killed and many more were
wounded Only one of the enemy was
captured. The American loss was one
man killed and one wounded. The fight
ing was mostly at close quarters with
bayonets and dubbed guns. A large
quantity Of supplies and arms were
captured.
Capt. Byrne is commanding a battaI-
aOn operating in the La CarlOta district
of the island of NegrOs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
KANSANS NUMBER 1IS.
In Attendance at the Epworth League
Convention.

indianapolis, July 21.-The first sun
rise prayer meeting of this convention
was held at $50 this morning by the
Epworth Leaguers in Monument place.
Probably 1000 delegates congregated on
the west side OF the Esplanade and
clustered about the fountain. On the
terrace stood the leader, Rev. DR.. w.
A. Spencer of Philadelphia, and behind
him reared the tall shaft of the soldiers
and sailors monument. The scene was
inspiring and with the singing served to
attract hundreds of people going to
work who extended the line of congre-
cation a block distant to Washington
street. The regular programme of the
morning was devoted TO department
conferences which were held in TOmlin-
son hall, Epworth Tent, an opera house
and four of the churches.
A meeting of the state cabinet of Il
committee from Peoria, where the state
convention will be held in 1900 and the
preliminary matters arranged. The re-
ception committee worked all night last
night with tireless energy endeavOring
to register the names of arriving dele
gates, but in spite of this aIarge number
of delegates have escaped the registra-
tiOn book and it is not known definitely
how large the attendance is. Six thous-
and are known and with those unregis-
tered the number was estimated this
morning at 5000. The larger delega-
tions are from Indiana with 40; Illinois,
$40; Ohio 500; Pennsylva MIA, $50; Mich
igan, $50; Iowa, Jog; and Kansas, lib.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
DEWEY TALKS MORE.
The Admiral Expresses Him.
self Freely on Various
Matters.

New York, July 21--The Herald's CORE
spondent at Trieste describing the arrival
there of Admiral Dewey, says he was
dressed in a white duck uniform, with an
admiraPs shoulder straps and the peak
on his cap heavily embroidered with
gold. He said:
Il really came here to give the mon a
chance to recuperate and go on shore.
We shall touch, after leaving here. at Ma
pies, Leghorn, Gibraltar and Madeira.
My health is very good" he said. and.
pointing to the hills. added, I think
shall go among them"
terror to the Bohemian sDr1ngs? was ask
ed, and he shook his head. The admiral
had; in fact, the bronzed look of perfect
DR.. II. T. Percy of the Olympia smiled
at the rumor about the admirafs i'll
He is quite well and viii not go to
Admiral Dewey continued: 'I am very
'careful about my diet and have declined
all invitations to banQuets on that ac-
been S. cases of fever on board the Olym-
we R@en." since leaving Manila but al are no"
Tomorrow morning Admiral Dewey will
call on the governor and Minister Harris,
who Will give a grand dinner in the even
ing in honor of him and his officers, W hich
the size of a mans head in the Olympia 5
naming from the Spanish fire
Admiral Spaun, commander-in-chief of
the Austrian navy, came yesterday to
await the arrival of the Olympia and left
Trieste last evening. DR.. Price, medical
Inspector, has been relieved from the
40 CLAIM TO HEROIsM.
London, July H-The Trieste corre-
that Admiral Dewey in the course of a
conversation with the correspondent de-
clared that he had small claim to be re-
garded as a hero, as nervousness and bad
coffee made him dreadfuny seasick before
the battle of Manila Bay began.
The cores spOndent also said that Ad-
miral Dewey viii return to America short
ly via Bremen in mail steamer.
NO FAITH IN DISARMAMENT.
Vienna, July 21.-In the course of an in
terview had with him by a representative
Of the Neu Erie .Presse today Admiral
Dewey, when asked what he expected
would be developed from the International
peace conference at The Hague. said:
who is to disarm first? The expert
ment was tried in the United States, and
look what it cost US to get ready in time
and how We had to fear the issue. We
now think differently and are building 40
men-Of-War. We shall not be taken by
surprise and found unprepared again; and
it is hard to believe, in view of our ter
rife eXertions. that the other powers will
abandon the advantage of their armament
and give them up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21

predicts that it will be learned that the
president himself has been responsible
for whatever mistakes have been made
in conducting the war"
He adds. Il am told on the very
best authority that Gen. Alger made
very few appointments of officers dur
ing the war and that the commissions
were issued almost entirely upon the
orders of the president
The governor alleges that the more
recent attacks upon Alger in the east
were caused by his frank declaration of
opposition to trusts. and he adds:
There is a decided odOr of trusts
around the present administration with
Mark Hanna as the acknowledged
king maker -
In conclusion the governor calls upon
Michigan people and neWSpa perS to
protest against the injustice done the
states foremost representative in public
life It is cOnjectured here that Brig
adler General Henry M. Duffield gave
some of the foregoing information, bu@
the general declines to be interviewed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
A COMP PROMISE
Seems Likely to Be Reached In
SmeIter Strike.

Denver, July 21-The American
Smelling & Refining company will en-
deavor to reopen within a few days its
smelters in Denver, Pueblo, Leadville
and Durango, that have been closed
since June Is on account of the demand
made by the employees for the same
wages for eight hours as they had been
receiving for ten to twelve hours. The
company offers the scale of wages paid
previous to the 10 per cent reduction in
1898 An hour schedule will be given
the furnacemen, but the men in other
departments viii be required to work
ten or twelve hours as formerly. It is
believed that most of the old employees
Will accept the terms offered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
BOMB ON ROOF.
Attempt to Destroy Railway
Barn In Cleveland.
Belonging to the Big COnsOli-
dated Street Car Co.

Cleveland July 21-A dynamite bomb
was thrown upon the roof of the Big
Consolidated Street Railway company's
barn at Lake View at o'clock this
morning. A jagged hole two feet
square was torn in the roof. A Wade
Park avenue car which stood directly
beneath the hole was also wrecked, the
roof of the car being torn off by the
explosive.
The widest excitement prevailed
among the men in the barn. The ex-
plosion was heard for blocks and hun
dreds of people were attracted to the
scene. No one was injured. The identi-
ty of the perpetrators of the outrage as
not known.
Many of the windows in the big barn
were shattered by the explosion. The
shock was such as to cause the ground
to tremble and it seemed for a few mo-
ments as though the barn Itself would
fall The police suspect two men who
were seen about the building acting in
a suspicious manner. In the excitement
attendant upon the explosion, they were
successful in getting away.
1t was not until late this morning
that the immense amount of minor
damage done by mobs under cover Of
night was clearly known at police head
quarters. Hardly street traversed by
Big Consolidated lines escaped.
Last night and early this morning,
laW1eSS crOWdS were actlVeIy Destroy
ing trolley wires and feed wires and
placing all kinds of distractions on the
tracks,
Police Director Barrett stated this
forenoon that troops would doubtless be
called out soon to suppress mob viO-
lence. THE action of the mobs Thurs
day has dissipated what doubt there re-
mained as to the iadvisability of calling
out the militia said the director.
such a condition of affairs as pre-
vailed throughout the city last night
can no longer be tolerated"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
STRIKEIS ENDED.
At Kansas City Packing House and
Work Will Be Resumed.

Kansas City, Mo, July 21.-Schwarz-
child & Sulzberger's local packing plant
will reopen, the trouble with its 1000
men which led to a lockout one week
ago, having been amicably settled. AS
the result of a meeting of a committee
of representatives of the local unions
controlled by the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Meat Cutters and Butcher
workmen, a new agreement to be sub
stituted for that offered the men by the
company was drawn up. 1t differed
from the contract which the company
had demanded it's men to sign only in
such points as are governed by the
laws of the unions. Some of the Stipu-
lations made by the company conf1icted
with the constitution of the Butcher
unions and these were changed. The
joint agreement was signed and all Of
the other men will return to work. Sew
en- hundred of the 1000 employees had
previously signed the agreement first
submitted by the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
MEIKLEJOHN WANTS 1T.
Assistant Secretary Would Like
to Be Called Higher.

Chicago, July PA Tribune special
from New London Junction. Wis, says:
George D. 1Ieiklejohn. assistant sec
retary of war, is reticent in the matter
of the resignation of Secretary Alger.
It is understood that Mr. MeiklejOhn
aspires to succeed the retiring secre-
tary.
Message after message was sent from
Washington to this city on Tuesday
entreating the assistant secretary to
return at once that he might not be
overlooked in the search for a successor
to Alger. Mr.. Meiklejohn claimed to be
unaware of the fact that Senator
Thurston had gone east to present his
name for consideration and as to the
probable developments in case he
should be selected, the ofhSial would
say nothing.
He affirmed that the manner in which
the Philippine war is now being con-
Quoted is perfectly satisfac ctOry to the
administration. Mr.. MeiklejOhn would
say nothing regarding the change that
might result in the conduct of affairs
in those islands.
He was retieent on the relations of
Mr.. Alger to the president
Mr.. Neixlejohn leaves this morning
expecting to reach Washington on Sat
urday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
ALGERS CAREER.
From the St. Louis Republic ]

TFrom the st. Louis Republic.I
Born in Ohio sixty-three years ago.
Worked on a farm until he was II.
From teaching and law practice turn-
ed to pine lands speculation.
Enlisted as private from Michigan and
rose to rank of cOlOnel.
Absented himself without leave and
resigned commission to avoid court-i
martial.
Amassed a fortune by buying and
selling pine lands.
Elected governor of Michigan in 1884.
Sought presidency in 1888 and was ac-,
cused of buying Sherman's southern
delegates
Rebuffed in efforts to secure place in
HarriSOn'S cabinet.
Supported Blaine for presidential
nomination in 1892.
Appointed secretary of war by Nc
Kinley in 1897.
Resigned office under fire on July 1ss
1899.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
VULCAN HOTEL BURNED.
Two Boys Perish in the Flames
Probably Others.

Denver Col, July 21-A special to the
Times from Gunnison, Colorado, says:
Fire destroyed a portion of the town of
Vulcan early this morning. The Vul-
can hotel, run by Peter Dolan was to-
tally destroyed Dolan, his wife and
two of his children escaped, but two
boys perished in the flames. Two
strangers were supposed to be asleep in
the hotel and at the time the courier
left for Gunnison with the news it was
believed that they also perished. The
property loss was small, although the
burned buildings include a dry goods
and clothing store, grocery and the
DOStOfice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
CAN'T LOSE FUNSTON.
VIII Accompany Twentieth Regiment
to Kansas.

Washington, July 21.-Brigadier Cen
eral Frederick Funston is to come home
with the Twentieth Kansas volunteers
This statement of Gen. F'unston's plans
was authorized today by Adjutanr
General Corbin. Gen Funston viii
probably be mustered out of service
with the regiment he commanded when
he performed the deeds which won him
the stars of a general
No definite date can be fixed for the
Kansans to start, as all matters Of de-
tail are to be left to Major General
Otis. His cablegram today announcing
the existence of typhoons which prevent
the coaling of transports and the load
ing of troops means additional deten-
ton to the Kansas soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
SAYS HE'S MATTOX.
Man Arrested at Los Angeles
Claims to Be the Desperate.

Los Angeles Cal, July 21.-The police
here have arrested a man who has gone
under the name of Frank Jones, Dut
who confesses that he is Clyde Mattox
and is wanted at Newl1irk, O. T, for
murder. The sheriff at NewI0irk tele-
graphed the chief of police here that a
satchel had been sent addressed to
Frank Jones and that the suspected
Jones was Mattox. When Jones was
arrested he admitted the fact. The
chief here has teIegraphed for partic-
uIars and Instructions. Mattox refused
to talk about his crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
A TREASURE SHIP
Reaches San Francisco From Central
American Ports.

San Francisco, July 21-The Pacific
Mail company's steamer Colon just ar
rived from Panama and way ports
brought the largest consignment Of
treasure that has come from Central
America in some time. It came in the
form of concentrates, silver ore sIugs,
bars, Peruvian soles and Mexican
Eagles. In the consignment there were
10 483 soles, worth about s., 900; so cases
of Mexican Eagles. valued at S100, 600;
43 bars of silver valued at S32, ,843; one
bar of gold valued at $3.50; one bar of
gold and silver valued at $500; u
sacks of silver slugs valued at So 600
and 400 bags of concentrates and 149
bags of silver ore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
TARGET FOR LIGHTNING.
Huntsville, Ind, Built on Magnetic
Ore, Deserted by Residents.

Anderson, Ind, July 21.-HuntsviIles
the Indiana town built on alleged mag
netic iron ore, has been torn to pieces
again by an electrical storm and one
death-that of Mrs. James Rodgers
resulted.
The town is a small one, just south
east of this city. 1t has been the mark
of lightning each year. Every great
storm is certain to center its worst bolts
at that point. For many years the rea-
son was not plain. Since it has BEEN
discovered the population has steadily
declined. It was once one of the most
important country settlements in east
ern Indiana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
PROLONGS HIS VISIT.
IrelandFaiIs to Return on
the Majestic.

New York, July 21.-When the Ma
jestic from Liverpool arrived at quar-
antine she was met by the tug Balti-
more. which had on board a party of
friends of Archbishop Ireland. They
went down to welcome the archbishop.
who, according to cable advIces was on
the Majestic.
The party was disappointed, for the
Minnesota prelate who was booked on
the steamer. decided at the last mo-
ment not to sail. Instead he went to
Ireland for a weeks visit. He will come
over on the Britannia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
CLUBBED TO DEATH.
A White Woman Killed by Negroes
In Alabama.

Cincinnati, Ohio. July 21.-A dispatch
from birmingham, Ala, says: John
Turner and his wife, negroes brutally
killed Mrs. Measles, a white widow, who
lived on an adjoining farm near Idaho
in Clay county. Mrs. Measles was driv-
ing Turner's hogs from her own field
when the Turner's set upon her with
clubs and beat her to death Mrs. Tur-
ner has been caught and her husband is
hOtly pursued. There is open talk of
lynching the Turner's
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
Horseless Vehicles on Mail Routes.

Washington, July 21.-Postoffice de-
partment officials expect to ask for an
appropriation from the next session of
congress for the use of automobiles in
collecting the mails at all Srst-class
postoffices. The purpose is to ask per
mission to use the appropriation of
$410, 600 for horse hire allowance The
recent tests in Buffalo have satisfied the
officials here that they may be used to
ADVANTAGE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
MINERS GO OUT.
Over 400 Men of the Durkee Coal
Company Go on a Strike.

Kansas City, Mo, July 21.-A special
to the Star from Weir City, Kan, says
over 400 miners working for the J. H.
Durkee Coal company walked out to-
day claiming the company was selling
coal in violation of its agreement to one
of the Big Four companies whose
men have been on a. strike for several
weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
CANNON FINED SIOO.
Mormon officials Penalty For Having
Too Many Wives.

Salt Lake, Utah, July 21-Judge Nor
rill has imposed a fine Of S100 upon AM
gus NJ. Cannon, the defendant having,
by his attorney on Tuesday last plead
ed guilty to the charge of unlawful CO.
habitation.
Mr.. Cannon was not present in court,
but was represented by his attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
Another Low Rate to Colorado.

$1,000 for round-trip tickets to Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Santa
Fe Route, sale August ;, and T.
Good for stopovers between PUEBLO and
Denver. Limited August 81. The San
ia F'e's Colorado train leaves Topeka
at 1905 p IN. daily. Free chair cars
and new sleepers For particulars of
service and other information, see 7. L.
King, Agent, depot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
BIG CATTLE DEAL CLOSED.
Texan Buys Twelve Thousand Head
For $45O,OOO.

Muscogee. I. T. July 21.-W. H. Jen-
nins of Texas today purchased from
Messrs. H. B. Spaulding, Clarence w.
Turner and D. H. Middleton of Musco-
gee, 1900 head OF beef cattle, the price
paid being $3.50 coo. This is the largest
cattle transaction made this year in the
Indian territory. The cattle are being
held and fed in the Creek nation for
shipment to market this fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21

Col. Robert Green IngersoH was born
in Dresden, New York, August II, 1888
His father was a Congregational clergy
man of so liberal views as to cause fre-
Quent strife between himself and his
flock, and the recollection of these en-
bittered the son toward CalvaniSm. The
family moved from place to place ana
his boyhood was spent partly in Wis
consin and partly in southern Illinois
to which they removed in 1843. He
studied law and with his brother, Eben
c., afterward a member of congress,
opened an Office at ShawneetOWn. Both
engaged in politics there but the sur
roundings were uncongenial and in 1857
they moved to Peoria. In 1860 Robert
was the Democratic candidate for con-
gresS but was beaten and never after
ward ran for office, In 1862 he became
a colonel of the Eleventh Illinois cav
airy and a year and a half later re-
nounced the Democratic party and was
ever afterward a Republican. In 1866
he was appointed attorney general of
In 1876 Col Ingerson proposed the
name of James G. Blaine for president
at the national Republican convention
much attention. 1t was in this speech
that he alluded to the Maine states
man as The Plumed Knight" an ap
pe1latiOn that clung to him until his
death. From that time his services
were in demand by the Republican
party as a campaign orator.
Col. IngersOn was best known for his
lectures in which he boldly attacked
orthodox Christianity. He visited To-
peka on two or three different occasions
and spoke the last time in this city at
the Grand Opera House.
In the autumn of 1877 he refused the
post of minister to Germany offered
him by the president. He published
several books including some of his
most famous lectures. The Gods
Ghosts and Some Mistakes Of
Moses were among those published in
book form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-21
Weather Indieations.

Chicago, July 21.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Saturday except showers
and thunder storms in east poEttsRs
southerlY winds.
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and was about to rise. he fell back into
his chair. A physician was Immediate
ly summoned, but when he reached the
house he found that Mr. Ingersoll had
died almost instantly. The physician
did not give the cause of death, but
the family believe it was due to apo
plexy.
Mr. IngersolPs wife and two daugh-
ters were with him when he died.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-12
HE GOT EVEN.

"I don't say that a bank cashier
shouldn't be reasonably sure before
paying out money" said the kicker as
he chinked three of four gold pieces to-
gether, but most of them are unrea-
sonable with a stranger. i was up in
Massachusetts last summer and want
ed to cash a draft. l didn't know any
body within hundred miles, but l had
letters and other proofs that l was the
right party. The cashier realized that
it was chance to show off, and he
made me all possible trouble. AS a
matter of fact, he wouldn't cash the
draft, and I was left dead-broke in the
town. l had to put up my watch at
the hotel and borrow eight dollars on
my pin to pay railroad fare and when
| got around to Boston had made up
my mind to get even with that cashier
if it took a hundred years. The oppor-
tunity came far sooner than l hoped
for. | went down to a watering place
to stay over Sunday, and about the
first man | ran across was my friend
of the bank. He remembered me as
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-02-12

velvet stamped with the royal arms Of
the house of Orange Nassau. Three
carved crowns surmOunt the back Of
the chair, over which is a canopy CT
blue and gold rising to a height of nine
feet above the chair. At Queen La
vinia's coronation, which took place at
the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, New York,
February 9, 1858, an ermine panel and
orange curtain hung behind the throne
and an electrician concealed in the
gallery at appropriate intervals turned
on the calcium to effectively bring out
all the magnifcance Of the gold and
gems and costly fabrics. Queen La
vinias official reign is eight years.
When she addresses any of the ladies
Of her court through the mails, the
Queen writes to them on heavy yellow
note paper headed by her royal name
above a coronet stamped in blue. Or
aEge and blue, be it known, are the
royal colors Of Holland
AS for the personality Of the much
talked Of queen, she is said TO be among
her friends, a very quiet, unassuming
little woman, kindly and agreeable in
manner and with we'll cultivated taste
in music and literature and art. Her