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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11
BANK STATEMENT.
Commissioner Breidenthal Issues Call
For December.

Bank Commissioner BreidenthaI has
issued a call for a statement from Kan
sas banks, showing their condition at
the close of business December 2.
Discussing the recent bank burgIarfes
and hold-ups, Mr.. Breidenthal says in
the circular sent out in connection with
the call:
The recent large number of robber-
les of banks, and the serious losses. re-
sulting therefrOm, together with the
fact that few. if any of the guilty par
ties are ever apprehended leads me to
suggest that it would be a wise plan
some method whereby they can coop
crate in Offering rewards, and otherwise
assisting in bringing to justice this
dangerous class of criminals. as well as
fOrgers, and other criminals who obtain
money or credit from banks through
false representation. A small cOutribu-
tiOn from each bank would produce a
fund that would aid materially in ac-
complishing this object. The Missouri
State Bankers association has already
taken steps in this direction, and, while
1 have not consulted him. / feel conf
dent that Mr. J. NJ. Harper. secretary
of the Kansas Bankers association. viii
gladly take this matter up. and assist
in perfecting a plan Of cooperation L
therefore suggest that all bankers who
Harper, at Conway Springs, suggesting
desired end.
As an absolute protection against
loss from burglaries or 'hold-ups' I
again urge all banks to carry a reason
able amount of burglar insurance in
some reliable company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11
AGUINALDO
THREATENED.
Told Otis That Serious Harm
Might Come
To the American Prisoners In
His Hands
UNLESS RECOGNITION
OF the Filipino Republic We're
Shortly Forthcoming.
Mckinley Told Otis to Give 1t
Right Back to Him.

New York, Dec. IA special to the
Herald from Washington, D. G., says:
Considerable concern has been felt in
official circles for some time respecting
the fate of American prisoners still
held by the Filipino insurgents. This
is due to an intimatiOn made by Aguin-
aldo in a note to Gen. Otis, delivered a
month ago, that grave injury might be
fall the prisoners if recognition of the
so-called Filipino republic by the Uni
ted States We're longer delayed.
1t was in answer to this threat that
the president sent a message to Cen
Otis, for transmission to Aguinaldo, an
nouncing that if the prisoners were
maltreated in any manner. he and his
subordinates would be held personally
responsible.
AT that time Aguinaldo was believed
to be within the Gordon established by
the American troops reaching from san
Fabian to San IsidrO. While it cannot
be learned that AguinaldO received the
communication, Gen. Otis undoubtedly
succeeded in apprising him of its con-
tents and. knowing the result of wan
ton injury either to the American or
Spanish prisoners, it is hoped here that
AguinaldO Will see that they are pro-
tected from harm.
Aguinaldo's effort to secure recogni-
ton by threatening injury to the pris-
OnerS is considered by the officials as
the last card to be played by the insur
gent leader. 1t has been noticed that
although the insurgents have permitted
many Spanish prisoners to escape they
have carefully held the American pris-
oners This leads the officials to believe
that Aguinaldo hopes. if finally captur-
ed, to make terms advantageous to
himself. This would be impossible if
the prisoners were found TO have suf-
ferpd anv harm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11
STATE EPWORTH LEAGUE
Executive Committee Will Select
Place For Meeting.

A committee composed of Judge J. c.
PostIethwaite of Jewell City: the Rev a.
B. Bruner Of lola; the Rev. a. w Cum
mings of kinSley: the Rev. A. G. Bennett
of Golf and E. L. Getty of Downs will
meet in Topeka on January 10th to select
convention of the Epworth league. At
this state meeting, there is estimated that
ance.
In view of this fact, there are already
the place of holding this convention. They
are Topeka. Hutchinson, Emporia and
make request for the holding Of the con on
spirited as is usual the case in such mat
ters-, This convention viii be the first
ings inaugurate by the national conven-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11
TO siDETRACK ALLEN.
Friends of Hitchcock Want the Ez-
Senator to Stand Aside.

Omaha. Dec 11.-There is evidence
accommodating that the friends of Hitch
cock are placing their main reliance
upon the effort to induce Allen to with
draw from the present race and make
his campaign in the fight for the
legislature next fall for the
ThurstOn succession In order to
induce him to do 50, Democratic lead
ers are assuring him in case the Iegfs-
lature has a fusion majority he will
have the united support of the Demo-
Gratis for the place If he could be con-
vinced he would have a clear field be-
fore the legislature, he would proba bly,
withdraw. should he remain in the
chances for his appointment arH good
Governor Poynter will be in Omaha
this afternoon and possibly the matter
may be fixed I'D during the visit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11
TO BB1NG BODIES HOME
Kansas Soldier Dead VIII Not Re
main in PhiIinninea.

The remains of the late Frank G.
Armstrong, surgeon Of the Thirty-sec-
ond regiment, viii be brought from Ma
Mia to E1Dorado, Kan, for burial Dr.
Armstrong lived at EIDorado but went
to Chickamauga as surgeon of the
Twenty-frst Kansas when the Spanish
war broke out. A short time ago he
was commissioned surgeon of the
Thirty-second regiment and went to
Manila, where ne died shortly after his
arrival. His body viii be shipped on
the Tartar.
The bodies of all the Kansas soldiers
who fell in the Philippines war VIII
soon be brought home for final inter
ment. A corps Of undertakers has sail
ed for Manila to prepare the bodies Of
all dead soldiers for shipment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11
PROPERTY RESTORED.
Which Filipinos Took From Churches
In Luzon.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE transport
ZeaIandia from Manila has not yet dock
ed. She has on board the body of Cap
tain H. J. McGrath of the Fourth. cavalry
While the Zealandia was at Manila about
$4,000 worth of church property stolen
by. Filipino Insurgents was restored to the
priests at Malate by United states troops
Morgan City fully, e10nerated Captain
c. S Robinson, who arrived on the
ZeaIandia had the contract to raise the
cable steamer Hooker, wrecked on Corre-
gidor island, but found it impossible to
save the vessel He says the Filipino
leaders admit their defeat and he thinks
AguinaIdo will soon be captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11
PLAN TO RAISE MONEY.
Secretary John F. Curran Will Secure
Funds For Populists-

John F. Curran, the new secretary of
the Populist state committee is organ
izing campaign clubs to raise money
for the work of the committee, on a
new plan
The members are to agree to contrib
ute 10 cents each month for the benefit
of the committee. He has organized
club in Parsons which he claims will
net the state committee $1O0 per month.
It is claimed that it viii be possible to
place these clubs in operation all over
the state and thereby secure enough
money to keep the machinery moving
in good shape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11

Guthrie, Ok. Dec IA shipment Of
1000 quail. consigned to the Armour Pack
ing company at Kansas City. was seized
by the sheriff here last evening The
agent of the Wells-FargO Express com
pany denied any knowledge of the owner
ship of the game and said that he was
not aware of the contents of the egg cases
in which the quail were found. Judge
BurfOrd issued an order of conf1sca ton,
giving the birds to the benevolent society
for distribution among the poor. Ok1aho-
ma statutes provide heavy penalty for
shipping quail out of the territory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11
COST OVER $40, 600.
Expense of the State Charitable In
stitutions For November.

George w. KanaveI, treasurer of the
state board of charities. has drawn from
the state treasury the following sums
to pay the expenses of the state char
liable institutions for the month of No
vember:
Beloit Industrial schOOl-Mafnten-
ance, s1,3S6.06 salaries $494S6.
AtchisOn Orphans hone-Maiuten-
ance, 81. 896 60; salaries S99S Sc.
OsaWatOmie asylum - Maintenance,
SS,993.37; salaries. S4,21063.
Winfield Imbecile syluu-Afafnten-
ance, 81, 502.71; salaries, SS93 O4.
Kansas City Blind Observation-Disclosures
nance, ST76.35: salaries. Sg0T98
Olathe Deaf and Dumb institute
Maintenance. So. .141.39: salaries. S2.I41. 73.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11
Anti-Cigaretta Crnsade.

New York, Dec. lin the board of al
derman today an ordinance was passed
making il a misdemeanor to sell cigar
cites to persons under IS years of a sc and
was passed by a vote of IS TO g. Alder
man Wafer Of Brooklyn spoke in favor
of the ordinance. our children are driven
almost 'dopey.' = said the alderman. and
instead OF US fathers bringing up boys
TO q sturdy manhood. we are bringing 2
them UP mt subjects for sanitariuns and
aSVIur7S-'F
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11
STANLEY KEEPS OUT.
Declines to Take Part In the Senator
ial Squabble.

Governor Stanley has announced that
he will keep out of the senatorial
squabble in which various members Of
the party are at logger heads over the
proposition to have the state cOnveu-
tion nominate the candidate for sena-
tor.
Gov. Stanley said: 'eThis is a matter
in which I viii not mix and one in
which I have no opinion to express for
publication, except to say that the viii
of the party should be carried into ef-
feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11
Funeral of Robert Richardson.

Leavenworth, Dec 1.-THE funeral of
Robert Richardson, who died Saturday
morning, was held from the residence
on Grand avenue Sunday afternoon. It
was largely attended Many employees
of the Great Western Stove works.
who had been fellow wOrkmen with Mr..
Richardson for years, were among those
who attended. and both the Woodmen
and Odd Fellow lodges were well repre-
Sented at the services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11
COLOR LINEN SCHOOLS.
Jury Failed to Agree In the Alton
Case

Chicago, Dec. IA special to the Rec
ord from Alton. Ill, says: The jury in
the famous Alton school case has been
discharged by Judge Burroughs. The jury
was out 55 hours and failed to agree. This
is the second time the case has been tried.
The first trial was d victory for the
the supreme court and the case remanded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11
Faster Is a Fraud

Rio Janeiro. Dec. n.-Succi. the famous
italian faster. has been unmasked here.
DR. Daniel Almeda has discovered that
he used meat compressed into the small
lest size and this with a small quantity
Of mineral water was enough to prevent
starvation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11
Prieon Farnings smaIL

The earnings Of the Kansas penften-
tiary for the month Of November were
81 919. The expenditures We're $20,674.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-11

Chicago, Dec. 11.-For Kansas: Faf-
tonight and Tuesday; colder in extreme
east portion tonight; northwest winds.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-08
FOUND HIM HOPEFUL,

Though Unnerved by the Ordeal of the
Day-N adame Dreyfus Visits Her Hus-
band.
RENNES, August MADAME Drey-
fus visited her husband this afternoon
and found him hopeful, although much
unneryed, as the rigorous examination
and especially the unfeeling demeanor
displayed toward him by Col Jouaust
proved tremendous strain upon him.
There are many persons who were
present at the trial now under the i'm
preston that the harshness of the pre-
siding judge was assumed and was in
tended 10 disarm the enemies of Drey-
fus, who are only anxious to interpret
ordinary courtesy into the grossest par
TALLY toward the prisoner. If this be
the case, and such an explanation is
quite plausible, Dreyfus is naturally
unaware of it and the effect upon his
highly strung nerves must be very Sc
we're.
A meeting of the correspondents of
foreign newspapers was held this even
ing to protest against the manner in
which they have been treated in the
distribution of tickets to the trial. The
English and American press men VINO
are the greatest sufferers from the I'M
intelligent way in which the tickets
were allotted, took the leading part in
the proceedings, which ended in de-
cision TO make the strongest represen-
tations in the proper quarters in favor
of an amelioration of the conditions.
Several prominent English and Amer
lean journals were virtually excluded
from to-day's session in favor of in
significant continental sheets.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-08

the man who turns to Nature and lets her
help him may yet save himself. Medical
science knows this and its highest authori-
ties affirm that the utmost medical skill
can do is to help Nature.
The great success of DR.. Pierce's Golden
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weak lungs, and obstinate and lingering
coughs, is based on the recognition of
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centrated form. With this help Nature
supplies the strength to throw off diseases
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in sound health, purify and enrich the
blood, and nourish the nerves.
If your dealer offers something just as
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pays better. But you are thinking of the
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-08
WHERE JIMINEZ STANDS.

HAVANA, August Cen. Juan Is
idro Jiminez, who was interviewed to-
day, said he was in daily receipt of
about twenty-five cablegrams from
Santo Domingo, where all was going
well. To the interviewer he exhibited
a letter which he said was from per-
son of influence, advising him not to
risk participancy in an expedition, as
the result was assured and was only a
matter of time According to the
writer, if anything happened to jim
inez the people of Santo Domingo
would regard it as a great loss, mas
much as their ideals and hopes re-
garding good government were bound
up in him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-08
PARIS NEWSPAPERS.
See in Dreyf1ss Hearing and Appearance
what L heir prejudices Suggest.

what heir prejudices Suggest.
PARIS, August All the news
papers to-day published frequent spe-
cial editions which were eagerly bought
by the waiting crowds anxious for
every detail of the Dreyfus court
martial Some of the streets were ac-
tually dangerous. notably the Rue Mont
Marie, where newsboys were rushing
in all directions rustling and almost
overturning any one and everything in
their way.
While the papers to-day scarcely had
time to comment on the court-martial
they all endeavored to draw conclusions
from the different descriptions of the
personal appearance Of the prisoner at
the trial.
The Nationalist papers declared
Dreyfus appeared embarrassed. while
the Journal des Debats said: Neither
his face nor his words evoke sympathy
His voice sounds false. and his protes-
tations of innocence are not convinc-
ing.
The Temps. on the other hand, said:
He replied in tone OF assurance and
with ciearness and conciseness which
carried conviction.
The Figaro correspondent at Rennes
said Dreyfus leaves nothing remain
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-08
lREYEuS AGAIN ON TRIAL
100 and its break?"
Continued from First Page.

120 and it's break?"
Dreyfus, who had then regained his
composure spoke distinctly and in a
way which carried conviction with it.
Answering the last question he said:
"No. l never had any knowledge Of
this gun while / was in the bureau of
the general staff
Jouaust: THE second document OF
the bordereau relates TO mobilization.
Had you any knowledge thereof"
Dreyfus: Il was not in that part of
the bureau dealing with mobilization ;"
Jouaust: you had to do with the
transports. Now, when the regula-
tons concerning the conveying OF
troops, in 1894, were modified, there
were difficulties in ensuring the trans
port Of troops and provisional meas
ures were taken, which were changed
in the following spring. Did you know
of these dif1iculties?"
HAD NO KNOWLEDGE.
Dreyfus: Il had no knowledge Of
this question in 1894. l had certain
documents concerning the provision
ing and conveying of troops
possession intended for print?''
Dreyfus: Yes. / sometimes made
a mistake in the bureau to which they
should be sent
Jouaust you had these papers
twice?'
Dreyfus: 81 did not have any con-
fidential document.
Jouaust You must have known
the contents of these documents?"
Dreyfus: Il never asked for them
from any one"
Jouaust: Third document relates to
an artillery formation. You ought to
be acquainted with these matters?"
Dreyfus: No"
Jouaust: Major NORM Milon sent
you special documents from the fif-
teenth to the twentieth of July, 1894,
month before the date of the Bor-
dereau?'
Dreyfus: q only had incomplete in
formation"
Jouaust: cat the end of 1894 had
you knowledge of information sent to
Lieut.. Bac by the third bureau on the
effectiveness Of the batteries of the
1870 gum"
eDreyfus: mo"
Jouaust with a movement of impa-
thence. This is astonishing. The
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-08
. $4,000 N EN-
vii b'gin the Philippines Ready for
Fighting When the Dry Season
Opens.

WASHINGTON, August IA state
ment prepared at the War Department
shows that by October %, there Will
be at Manila or ON the way to the Phil
ippines forty-six thousand men. They
will all reach the islands before the be-
ginning Of the dry season. The troops
to be sent from this country are ten
regiments of volunteers, amounting to
$4,000 men; recruits for skeleton regl-
ments organized in the Philippines,
1900; recruits for regulars. $500; eight
troops Third cavalry, 965; Marines,
200.
Beginning tomorrow and up to Oc-
tober %, there will sail from the Pa
cific coast IL transports with a carry
ing capacity of 693 officers and 1870
men, which will include all the organ
izatiOns above named.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-08

IMPORTANT IF TRUE.

RENNES, August An evening
newspaper here to-day caused sensa-
ton by including among the supple
mentary witnesses whom Col. Pouaust
has announced he intends to personal
ly summon, the name Of De Muller. Of
flcially described as a merchant OF
Lille, but whom the paper character
ICES as witness from Potsdam, as
serting that he will testify concerning
an incident which occurred in Emperor
Williams cabinet. 1t is also said that
there is a witness named Wilton, a
merchant of Lyons, who, according to
the same paper, was the witness to
whom Col. Jouaust referred as having
seen Dreyfus eonversing with German
officers during his stay at Aisace.
Everything is quiet this evening
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-08
CAUSE OF HIS DESPONDENCY.

PHILADELPHIA, August david
w. Rennick, who committed suicide
yesterday in New York city by jumping
into the Hudson river, was member OF
the glazed kid and leather manufacture
ing firm of Creery, Rennick & Co., OF
this city. he was So years old. The
firms factory was burned about six
weeks ago and the loss was source OF
much worriment to him. He had been
missing since last Wednesday. In adj
dition to the loss at the factory there
had been four deaths in the Rennick
family in ten weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-08
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Mrs. Annie Kronman Found by Her Hus-
band, With Her Head Terribly Gashed.


NEW YORK, August Mrs. An
ME Kronman was found by her hus-
band in their home on Eighth avenue
tonight, unconscious, with two five
inch gashes in the pack of her head.
Beside her on the floor lay a bloody
Ratchet. The fiat was in perfect order
and Mrs. Kronman's Jeweiry, valued
at several thousand dollars, had not
been disturbed. There was no evf-
dence of a struggle. The woman had
evidently been struck down while
passing through the private hallway
Mrs. Kronman was removed to the
hospital and up to a late hour had not
regained consciousness. Mr.. Kronman
is wealthy fruit commission mer-
chant.
Kronman was permitted to visit
Roosevelt hospital tonight. Afterward
he was asked by the police to go to
the West Thiry-seventh street station.
He was informed that he was not under
arrest. but that he was merely de-
tanned"
To persons familiar with local police
methods this means the equivalent of
being arrested. The police say they
have learned that woman had been
much in Kronman's company of late.
and that she called frequently at his
place of business. Krcnman and the
woman, the police say, would spend
several hours in each others company
on such occasions, and he always ar
rived home late. When his wife de-
manded explanations, he pleaded busi-
ness engagements. Kronman was
seen to leave his place of business ac-
companied by the woman, and he adj
mits that he did not reach his home
until seven o'clock. When examined at
the police station his coat sleeves and
cuffs were found TO be stained with
blood, but he explained this by saying
that he received the stains while lift
ing his wife out of the hallway.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-08
OLDEST INHABITANT DEAD.

OIL CITY, Pa, August Jesse
Rocker. who was fourteen years of age
when the war of 1912 broke out and
beyond question the oldest resident OF
Venango county, died at the home OF
his son James, of Pleasantyille. near
this city, this afternoon. No doubt has
ever been expressed as to the validity
of his claim. He made and lost for
tunes in the oil city of Pithole and OF
late made his home in Pleasantyille.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-08
A GOOD FIGHT.
Sabre Duel in Vienna That Possessed no
French Feat ures.

VIENNA, Austria, August IA SEN
sational sabre duel was fought to-day
between Herr Wolf and Herr Krazekep.
1t was furious encounter. Herr Wolf
received a wound in the head, severing
an artery The doctor declared him in
capable of continuing the duel, but he
persisted, though his face was bathed
in blood. Ultimately he sustained a
second wound in the head and was car
ried home in dangerous condition.
The duel arose from Herr Krazekep
accusing Herr Wolf of always answer
ing political attacks by fighting duels
against incapable antagonists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-08
ZONES MUCH BETTER.

LITTLE ROCK, August 7.-Wm. t.
Sommeryille. a brother-in-law of SEN
ator J. K. Jones, who is in Switzerland,
has received letter from the senator
in which he says:
Il am, | think, much better. and |
hope to go home entirely well. Sem
ator Jones says he wants to be in New
York September LIST.