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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24

TWO PRIVATES of the Nebraska
regiment.
THREE PRIvATEs of the Fourth
cavalry.
Most of the wounded belong to the
First Nebraska regiment.
The Filipinos retreated with small
loss.
The engagement developed into a dis
astrOus, though successful, fight. The
insurgents had a horseshoe trench
about mile long. .encircling a rice field,
on the edge of a wood.
Captain Bell, with 40 cavalrymen, en-
countered a strong outpost. One of his
men was killed and five were wounded
by a vOlley.
The Americans retired. carrying their
wounded under fire and with great diff
ficulty, being closely pursued, a fog
enabling the enemy to creep up to
them.
Two men who were carrying a COM
rade were shot in the arms, but they
continued with their burden
Captain Bell sent for reinforcements
to rescue the body of the killed caval-
rymen and battalion of the Nebraska
regiment, under Major Mufford arriv-
ed and advanced until checked by vol
leys from the enemy's trenches
The Americans lay about 500 yards
from the trenches. behind rice burrows,
under fire, for two hours.
MEN SUNSTRUCK.
Several men We're sunstruck, one dy-
ing from the effects of the heat as they
lay there waiting for the artillery to
come up.
Finally the Second battalion arrived,
ana then Col. Stotsenburg, who had
spent the night with his father at Ma
Mia, came upon the field The men i'm
mediately recognized him and raised a
cheer.
Col Stotsenburg. deciding to charge
as the cheapest way out of the difficult
", led the attack at the head of his
regiment. He fell with a bullet in his
breast, dying instantly, about 200 yards
from the breastworl1s.
Lieut. Sisson fell with a bullet in his
heart, the bullet striking him near the
picture OF girl, suspended by a rib
bon from his neck.
In the meantime the artillery had ~
rived and shelled the trenches
The Fflipinos stood until the Ne
oraska troops were right on the trench
Es, fise ana tnen they bolted to the second
line OF lntrenchment a mile back
The Nebraska regiment lost two pri
Yates ana mad many wounded, incIud-
ing two lieutenants
The Iowa regiment ha5 sa,.a,.,,
wounded.
The Utah regiment had one officer
and three men wounded
nlrteen dead Fflipinos were found in
the trenches Their loss was compara-
shelter.
the Americans carried the second
trench with small loss and are hoId-
ang the town.
Col Stotsenburg had won a reputa-
non as one of the bravest fighters in
Lne army he always led his regiment
and had achieved reua ble n0n11lar p
aty with his men since the war began.
although, during his first colonelcy. the
volunteers who were not used to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
SAVED BY HER SON.
Mrs. Frank Engle Attempts to
Commit Suicide and
Is FOiled.

Mrs. Frank Engle, who lives at 1113
West Twelfth street, tried to commit sui
eide yesterday evening about o'clock by
taking chlOroform
Mrs. Engle's life was saved by her r.
year-old son, who was the only person in
the house besides herself a the time. His
mother locked herself in her bedroom
The boy went to the bedroom ana tried to
get in.
He called to his mother and received no
response. She had been in the room some
time before the boy missed her. He tried
to force the door and called to her.
The boy became alarmed and broke the
frail lock off the door and saw his mother
stretched out on the bed. He ran for as
sistance and called a doctor living in the
neighborhood who succeeded in saving
the womans life.
At the time of the attempted suicide the
woman'S husband, Frank Engle, was on
his run express messenger on the
Rock Island and the daughter was away
from home.
Mrs. Engle has been suffering from
heart trouble for some time and that is
given the reason for her attempting to
take her own life.
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SWINGING TO A LIMB.
Negro Minister Hanged as an Accom-
plice of Sam Hose.

Palmetto, Ga, April 24.-The body of
Lige Strickland, the negro implicated
by Sam Hose in the killing of Alfred
Crawford, was found swinging to the
limb of a tree about one mile from
town this morning.
The ears and fingers were cut off and
on the body was pinned a placard bear
ing these words:
1--WE must protect our southern wo-
men,
Strickland was a negro minister 60
years of age. Sam Hose, just as the
torch was about to be applied to the
pile of wood under him, near Newman
yesterday, admitted killing Alfred Gran
ford, but said that Strickland had given
him $12 to do the deed.
The confession of Hose caused great
excitement here and crowd of men
left for the home of Major Thomas
where Strickland works and at dusk
took the negro from the place and
brought him into town.
Major Thomas made a speech to the
mob while they were on his farm, urg-
ing them not to take the negro and
saying he believed the fellow was in
nocent. The men would not listen to
him however and took Strickland with
them. He was brought into town and
taken to the public square where an
impromptu trial was had. Everybody
who knew Strickland was called upon
to give testimony as to his character
Several negroes employed by Colonel
Thomas said the negro was law
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abiding citizen and was not implicated
in the Crawford affair. Other people
living near the Thomas place gave
Strickland a bad name. There were
several people in the crowd who favor.
ed letting the law take its course and
suggested that the court adjourn to an
other place one mile from town where
people lived who knew Strickland. This
met with approval and the court
moved out into woods one mile away.
Here he was strung up two or three
times in an effort to get confession
from him but each time he refused to
say that he had any connection with
Hoses crime and denied that he paid
Hose to murder Crawford. The crowd
seemed to be evenly divided and speech
making continued until daylight when
it was decided to take the preacher to
Jail at Fairburn. This was the last
time the negro was seen alive.
A couple of farmers coming into town
this morning reported fndingpthe body
of Strickland hanging from the limb
of a tree and shockingly mutilated. The
city marshal summoned two deputies
and drove to the scene. The body of
Strickland was secured and brought
here for inquest.
A telephone message from Palmetto
at 10 o'clock today says the mob which
lynched Strickland captured Albert Sc
well "a negro who expressed himself to
the effect that the death of every negro
should be avenged, and have put him to
death.
The mob is said to be still on the
hunt for negroes and it is probable TWO
more will be lynched. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
FREEDOM OR DEATH
For Mrs. George Is Now Not
Far Away.

Canton, O., April 24.-The fourth and
last week of the trial of Mrs. George
for the murder of George D. Saxton
opened today. While no limit has been
fixed for the length of arguments to the
jury it is understood they will be con-
cluded by tomorrow night, the charge
to the jury made Wednesday forenoon
and that the case will go. to the jury
not later than Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. George has been in Jail almost
seven months on an indictmentf for muir
der in the first degree, for which no bail
can be accepted, and under such indict-
ment she will either go free or receive
the death penalty by electrocutiOn.
Mrs George was brought into court
at 10 o'clock today accompanied by sew
eral relatives.
The argument on behalf of the state
was Immediately commenced by Attor-
ney Grant who reviewed the law bear
ing on the case.
Mr.. Grant occupied the time up to the
noon adjournment. Up to that time
the point he had most strongly empha-
sized was that the defense in Offering
testimony as to the state of mind of
accused at the time at the time of max
ing threatS-that state being an emo
tional one because of disappointment
and grief-had admitted the commits
sion of the homicide and that on no
pretext except in mitigation of the de-
gree of an admitted homicide could such
testimony be considered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-24
MAKES ANOTHER PROTEST
On Account of What Coghlan Said
Saturday Night.

Washington. April 24-The German
ambassador appeared at the state de-
partment at noon today for the purpose
of making further representations to
Secretary Hay touching the conduct of
Captain CoghIan, that the utteran-
ces of Captain Coghlan at the Army
and Navy club were regarded as an ad-
ditional offence. An effort was made
to ascertain whether the United States
government intended to do anything
officially in view of subsequent develop
ments.
Secretary Hay has not changed his
position in any degree. He deprecated
the lack of tact. and the bad taste
shown by Captain Coghlan and he did
not hesitate to let that be known to the
German ambassador. But he still held
that the case was one that required
treatment by methods of naval disci-
pline only and with which the state
department could not concern itself.
The German ambassador will commun-
icate the departments view to the for
eign office at Berlin. The officials on
both sides realize that this episode may
grow into a very great source of dis
cord, unless treated discreetly and
coOlly.
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CoGHLAN STICKS TO IT.
Says He Told Only the Plain Truth
Friday Night.

New York, April 24.-Capt. CoghIan
showed today that he was not fright
ened by the report that his utterances
at the Union League club Friday night
had created a stir at Washington. He
not only refused to qualify his speech
of Friday night, but declared that he
would reiterate it. Referring to Ger
many, he said they constantly nagged
the American naval forces, but I'VE
were ready for them, and they knew it,"
Capt Coghlan and the officers of the
Raleigh were the guests of honor at a
reception given by the Army and Navy
club Saturday night. When he entered
the club the captain was asked to an
swer a report that his utterances had
created universal criticism
He would not say a word. But i'm
mediately after he had been introduced
to the club members by Gen. J. Fred
Pierson, president of the club, he said:
Since entering the club tonight 1 have
heard that what 1 said in my speech
last night has given great umbrage in
Washington.
However that may be, what 1 did
say was nevertheless true. I said what
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I did, for we who were at Manila felt
it, While we were there there was a
constant nagging at US, and - them,
we were ready for them, and they
knew it.
f'On returning to the United States I
have read certain newspaper accounts
which placed our admiral in an i'm
proper light That is the reason 1 said
what I did last night, and that is why 1
reiterate it tonight
I'VE have been long way from
home. But if I go over what 1 said last
night 1 will get the reputation of a one
speech man..
Here Capt. Coghlan was interrupted
by terrific burst of applause, which
lasted nearly a minute. When he was
able to speak again he started to tell
a number of funny anecdotes of the
bOmbardment of Manila. Later he said.
speaking of Dewey:s
mo matter what arose, our admiral
was a man superior to the occasion.
We at home make mistakes in telling
about it, but he made no mistake in
doing it. After May 1 the enemy never
pulled a trigger against us. They
seemed to have holy terror of the
navy. They knew Dewey would wipe
would. He went through a trying time
at Manila, a time that required courage
of the highest order. Admiral Dewey
had that courage"
All New York was talking today
about Capt. Coghlan and his speech Fri
day night.
No one at the dinner thought that
the utterances would stir up any strife
The report from Washington that
naval and diplomatic officials had been
embarrassed by Capt. Coghlan's speech,
and particularly by his repeating the
verses of the song which held the Ger
man emperor up to ridicule, was de-
plOred. There were Germans and men
of German descent among the men at
the banquet, but not one of them took
offense at ''Hoch der Kaiser" There was
not the slightest trace of malice in the
captains manner. 1t was a simple eff
fort to amuse his hearers by the recita-
tion of humorous verses. He was funny,
but not VindictiVe.
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MAY LOSE HIS PLACE.
Secretary Long Has Written Letter
to Capt. Coghlan.

New York, April PA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
AS a result of his allusion to the con-
duct of the German fleet at Manila dur
ing the war with Spain, Captain Joseph
B. Coghlan will in all probability be
relieved of the command of the Raleigh.
Secretary Long will not discuss Cap
tain Coghlan's conduct but he consented
to say that no action would be taken
until he had heard from that officer. 1t
is presumed that Captain Coghlan re-
ceiVed the letter sent by Secretary Long
Saturday and it is expected that a re-
ply will be in the hands of the secretary
today or tomorrow
Until action is taken in the matter
it is hoped by department officials that
Captain Coghlan will not make any fur
ther public utterances of a character
rejecting upon the conduct of Germany
during the war. The departments COM
munication indicates its displeasure
that Captain COghlan should permit
himself to make statements prejudicial
to the friendly relations between the
United States and a foreign govern
meQt.
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early months of his command of the
First Nebraska resented his methods so
bitterly that they procured the passage
of a resolution of censure against him
through the Nebraska legislature. once
they became engaged in actual warfare,
however, the merits of his cause be-
came so apparent that in response to a
very strong demand from the people of
the state and the soldiers themselves,
the resolution of censure by formal
vote was expunged from the legislative
records.
COMMANDED BY CHANCE.
Col. Stotsenberg was in command of
the First Nebraska volunteer infantry
as the result of the illness of one ofhcer
and the detachment of another. The
First Nebraska went to Manila in COM
mand of Col. Bratt and under his COM
mand took part in the operations south
of Manila against Malate fort and the
attack and capture OF Manila on Au-
gust 13. In the selection of officers for
civic positions in the organization of
the government for the city planned by
Maj. Gen. Merritt and put into execu-
ton by Mai. Gen. Otis, Lieut. Col. Col
ton of the First Nebraska was made
deputy collector of the port Later Col.
Bratt became i'll and was condemned
by medical board. Gen. Otis ordered
him home and then, as he did not care
to take Cotton out of the custom house,
where he was doing excellent work
decided to select some other officer for
the command of the regiment. Choice
fell upon Stotsenberg of the Sixth cav
airy, and he was named.
At first there was strong opposition
from within the command, many of
the other officers thinking that those in
regular line should be promoted, but
that was soon overcome. Col Stotsen-
berg endeared himself to every officer
and man in the regiment and brought
the command to a high state of ef1-
cheney. Lieut.. Col Cotton still holds his
commission with the regiment, but is
now collector of customs, having sue
ceeded Gen. Whittier of New York
when the latter was relieved as col
lector.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF BATTLE.
Washington. April 24.-The following
message regarding the fight at Quengua
was received at the war department:
Manila, April 2S-Adjutant General.
Washington: A reconnaissance on
Quengua place, six miles northeast of
Malolos, made by Mayor Bell and
troop of cavalry this morning, resulted
in contact and battle, in which four bat
talions of infantry and four pieces of
artillery became engaged. Enemy
driven from intrenchments at Quengua
with considera bic loss; our casualties
quite severe. Colonel Stotsenberg and
Lieutenant Sisson, First Nebraska,
killed, also several enlisted men. Con-
siderable number wounded, not yet re-
ported. OTIS.
DEATH REPORT.
Washington, April 24-The weekly
death report from General Otis is as
follows:
Manila. April 2s-Adjutant General,
Washington: Following deaths since
last weekly report:
From wounds in action-April Is,
Joseph GrabOwsky, private, Company
c, Fourth cavalry; Is. Archie A Aldrich
! private, F, First Colorado; 200, Bruce L.
| Macy, private. c, First Nebraska.
Drowned, accidental-April 21. John
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TURNED TO FIENDs.
Excursionists to Newman Bring Back
Bits of Hoses Body.

Atlanta. Ga, April 24-The Fifth regi-
ment Georgia militia which was ordered
under arms last night by Governor
Gambler spent the night in the armory
here 1t was stated by the governor
that the militia was wanted to guard
the county Jail as a protection to G.
w. Kerlin, who killed Pearl Knott near
Woolsey, Ga. last week, but it is gen
orally believed the soldiers were wanted
to prevent trouble at Palmetto. NO
further orders have been received from
the governor and the men are still
under arms.
The people Of this city have never
been so wrought up as they are over
the Newman affair. Extra. trains have
carried 5000 or 1000 people to the scene
of the crime. Some of them remained
over night and returned to Atlanta this
morning. Nearly every man brought a
souvenir, and one showed a piece of
Hoses heart, saying he was going to
present it to Governor Gambler.
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STOTSENBURG
SHOT DOWN.
Colonel of the First Nebraska
Regiment Falls
His Body Pierced by Filipino
Bullets.
LEADING A CHARGE
On the Enemy's Entertainments
Near Quingna.
The Insurgents Routed But at
Fearful Cost.

Manila, April 24.-In an encounter
with the Filipinos yesterday near
Ouingna, about four miles east of Ma
loIos, seven Americans were killed and
A wounded.
The following were killed:
COL. JOHN NJ. STOTSENBURG, OF
the First Nebraska regiment, formerly
of the Sixth cavalry
LIEUT.. SISSON Cperhaps Lieutenant
August c. Nisson), of the same regi-
ment.
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rigid discipline of the regular troops,
thought him hard officer.
The loss of the Nebraska regiment in
the campaign is the greatest sustained
by any regiment, and yesterdays disas-
ter has greatly saddened officers and
men, who promise to take fierce ven
geance in the next fight.
A VETERAN OF TWO WARS.
Washington. April '24-CoL John Mil
Ter Stotsenberg of the First Nebraska
infantry, who held the rank of captain
in the regular army, killed in the re-
Indiana, November "a, 1858, and ap-
pointed a cadet at the military acad-
emy July, 1877, and graduated No Al
in his class. He was appointed second
lieutenant of the Sixth cavalry in 1881,
and became a captain December IA.
1898 He served with his regiment in
Arizona and New Mexico from 1887 to
1890, at the close of the latter year par
ticipating in the Sioux campaign in the
action at Wounded Knee, S. D. He
was at F't. NiObrara from 1891 to 1894,
and then served for a few months at
Ft. Myer near Washington, going
thence to the infantry and cavalry
school at FIT. Leavenworth, Kan, where
he graduated with distinguished honors.
Col Stotsenberg then served with his
regiment at FIT. Leavenworth until De-
cember. 1897, and from that time until
the following April was professor of
military science and tactics at the Uni
versity of Nebraska He was mus
tered in as major of the First Nebraska
infantry May 9 last, and as colonel of
the same regiment November 10, 1898.
He sailed with his regiment for Manila
June 10
In appearance he was short and slight
and had rather an ascetic countenance,
partly, perhaps, due to the fact that he
was always a very studiOus man. He
was a strict disciplinarian and the re-
cruits he had to break in during the
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NO PARDON FOR SELL.
Governor Stanley Refuses to Consider
His Application For Pardon.

Governor Stanley has positively re-
fused to consider the application of
Willie Sell for a pardon from the peni
tentiary. Sell is serving a life SEN
tence, under penalty to hang for the
murder of his father, mother. brother
and sister in Neosho county some years
ago.
predecessors in this office and a pardon
has repeatedly been refused. Unless
evidence to prove Sells innocence is
produced / shall not give the case any
consideration" said Mr.. Stanley.
The governor thereupon declined to
reODen the case.
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CURTIS WOULD PROGRESS.
Gossip From Washington Concerning
Retirement For Reed.

The politicians say that in the event Mr..
Sherman of New York is made speaker of,
the Republican house of congress 10 sue
ceed Tom Reed, Congressman Charles
Curtis will undoubtedly be made chair
man of the committee on Indian affairs.
Sherman is now first this committee,
Curtis being second.
New York has the place of doorkeeper
for the committee, and it is said to be
the plan to send this place to the west.
With Curtis chairman of the commit
tee the place could be brought easily to
Kansas for votes on the Speakership con-
test. 1t has been suggested that the votes
of the Kansas contingent would be cast
for this opportunity, the state has no
candidate for speaker.
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GOING AFTER COAL.
Pittsburg Company to Develop 1,4o0
= Acres Southeast of Cherokee

Pittsburg, Kan, April 4.-Mr. Ed
Huntington and Colonel Stone have
sold all their interests in the Midland
smelters to the New Jersey and Par
sons stockholders, and they have form
ed a company to develop 1,4O0 acres Of
coal land which is located southeast of
Cherokee several miles.
The plans are on an immense scale,
and the lumber is already ordered for
three coal shafts. A coke plant viii
also be operated at a later date, and
also a smelling plant. The new town
will have a railroad of it's own of seven
miles in length.
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HER CORPSE A TARGET.
Body of a Woman Pelted by Boys For
DaYs.

Waterloo, Ia, April 24-The body of
Mrs. Henry Temper was found today in
Cedar river, almost in the heart of the
city. The woman disappeared about
six weeks ago.
The body has been in plain sight from
a thoroughfare over which hundreds of
people pass daily. 1t was supposed to
be bundle of old rags, and small boys
had amused themselves for days throw
ing stones at it as a target. The body
was thus dislodged. The police believe
the woman was murdered.
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Eckles Has Said II.

Los Angeles, April 24.-James Eckels,
ex-comptroller of the treasury, in an
interview here said: IF the Democratic
party in the campaign of 1900 stands
upon the Chicago platform it is sure of
defeat The silverites can not longer
depend upon the support of western
states in case they lose in the east"
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DEAD MANS ISLAND.
Is Subject of Contention at Van
couver, B. G.

Vancouver, B. c., April 24.-Troub1e
is expected today when an attempt will
be made by. Messrs. Stewart and Wells
of Chicago to take possession of part
of Dead Mans island, which they have
leased from the Canadian government
as a site for Sawmill. Mayor Garden
claims the island as a. city park and will
resist the attempt of the Chicago men
to take possession.
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sultan Wants American farmers.

Constantinople April 24.-In order to
develop the agricultural resources Of
the empire the sultan has consulted
with United States Minister Strauss in
regard to securing the services of two
American agricultural experts, who will
be attached to the ministry of mines,
oorfouIt1Ire and forests.