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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
DAWSON DRAWS NEARER.
Trains Will Run From Skaguay to
Bennett by July.

st. Louis, Mo, May 23.-R. P. Elliot,
an extensive mine owner of Dawson
City, Alaska.is stopping a the Planters
hotel. Mr.. Elliot has just returned to
the United States after an absence Of
nearly a year and a half. which he has
spent in the gold fields of the Klondike
He is full of enthusiasm OYER the new
country. He left Dawson City in March
and will return late in the year. He
said:
The Yukon and White Pass railway
is now completed from Skaguay to the
summit of the pass, a distance of about
eighteen miles, and for a distance of
about twelve miles further the roadbed
is ready for trains. The grading is be-
ing done right UP to within a few miles
of Bennett and by July 4. the manage
ment expects to have trains running
between Skaguay and Bennett, where
the passenger can take q steamer to
White Horse Rapids, thence by the
tramway around the rapids, about four
miles in length to the other side. where
he can take a steamer direct to Dawson.
When these connections are made, the
trip from Seattle to Dawson can be
made in from ten to twelve days. 1t
will be wonderful trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
WHOLESALE
LYNCHINC.
Three Negroes Hanged and
Four Others Shot
Out of a Party of Ten Near San
DialO, Mex.
TRACKED BY HOUNDS.
Three of the Regulators Vic
Tins Were Americans
And Had Done Time in the
Texas Penitentiary.

Cincinnati. May pa special to the
Enquirer from Diaz, Mexico, says:
There is great excitement in the town
of San Dialo, ten miles from here over
the 1ynching of seven colored laborers
on the Mexican Central railroad. Jose
Santo, a Spanish negro. attempted to
assault the wife of Senor Duply.
ranch owner, and escaping from the
plantation was tracked by bloodhounds
and in company with nine others, was
captured in a hut on the river bank op-
pOsite Eagle Pass. The regulators did
not attempt to prove the guilt of any
of the negroes but hanged three of them
and shot four more who were attempt
ing to escape. The officials are swear
ing in deputies as race troubles are
threatened in the colored quarters.
Three of the negroes killed are Ameri
cans and have all served sentences in
the Texas DenitentiarV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
LAST OF ALL.
One More Road to Go Out of Re-
ceiver'S Hands.

The Leavenworth. Topeka and South
western railroad, which is now in the
hands of a receiver is to be sold in the
near future. That is the order made
by Judge Hook in the United States
circuit court today.
The order is made in the suit brought
against the road by the American Loan
and Trust company, and instructs the
special master, Hiram P. Dillon, to fix
a time and place for the sale of the
road and sell it in the near future. More
than a majority of the holders of the
mortgage bonds of the road have petit
toned for the sale.
The road extends from LeaVenworth
across LeavenwOrth and jefferson cOun-
ties to Meriden, distance of Al miles.
This is the last road in operation in
Kansas to go out of the hands of a re-
ceiVer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
HIT WITH A HOE.
AS a Dangerous Weapon 1t Seems to
Be q Success.

Thomas Manley walked into the po-
lice station Monday night. His hend
was cut and bleeding and he carried his
right forearm in his left hand
He was looking for the city physician
to have his hand dressed. He told the
police that he was placing dirt around
his house at Fourth and Davies streets
and that he was attacked by Gus Coun-
ter and Jake Matthews. L was going
across the street for dirt" he said, and
they said it was their dirt and told me
to quit I went into the house, and
when / came out they had a revolver
and two hoes. They struck me on the
hand and arm with the hoes The
mans hand and arm were badly cut.
The wounds were dressed by a phySi-
clan and Manley. who is an old soldier,
will get out a warrant for his two as
SailantS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
AMERICANS HONOREO.
Made Memb bers of the Royal Institu-
tion of Great Britain.

London. May 23.-The Royal institu-
ton of Great Britain in commemora-
ton of it's centenary, has elected as
honorary members, Professor Samuel
Pierpont Langley, astronomer, secre-
tary of the Smithsonian institute Wash
ington; Jrof. Albert Abraham Michel
son. physicist of Chicago; Prof. Robert
Henry Thurston, engineer, director OF
the Sibley college of Cornell university:
Prof J. S. Ames of Johns Hopkins un-
iversity, Baltimore; George Frederick
Barker, physicist professor of physics
a the University of Pennsylvania, p hill
adelphia and Prof. William Lyme Will
son, x-congrgessman and formerly
president of West Virginia university
and regent of the Smithsonian insti-
tute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
POLICEMAN SHOT
BY Negro Whom He Was Pursuing
In Chicago.

Chicago. May 23.-In endeavoring to
carry out the order of his superior Of
ficers to place under arrest all colored
men found carrying weapons without
permits-an order which was due to the
killing Of two colored men and the
wOunding of a third yesterday morn
ing-Policeman James T. Sheahan of
the Twenty-s street station, was
shot in the abdomen early today, re-
Sheahan and some other policemen
were arresting four colOred men, when
one of them. Ed Hamer. broke away
and ran. Sheahan pursued him. Hamer
turned and fired. The policeman drop
ped to the ground Hamer was follow
ed by companions of Sheahan. who ar
rested him and took him to the station.
Hamers three comrades were locked up
too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23

men and their families, Rostario travel
ed at night through the swamps and
mountains, passed the lines of both
armies and entered Manila last evening.
He has been liberated on parole.
According to the story told by ROs-
tario Gen. Luna is absolute dictator and
Aguinaldo fears him. Every Filipino
leader, it is added, suspects the others
of treachery.
The recent meeting of the Filipino
congress was to secure a new cabinet
and the question of peace was not
formally considered as the members
feared Gen. Luna's displeasure. The
Filipino government was unable to Sc
cure a secretary of the treasury. All
declined to accept it.
Major Bell, with two companies of
the Fourth cavalry, has been recon-
noitering in the direction of Santa Arita.
He found hundred Filipinos there and
driving them away when large
reinforcements of rebels arrived and he
was obliged to withdraw with four men
wounded.
A raft carrying the soldiers of the
Fourteenth regiment has been sunk a.
the Pasig ferry. One man was drown
ed
The wet season has finally begun and
another weeks rain will make the rice
fields thick with mud.
sCHURMAN's VIEW OF IT
New York, May PA dispatch to
the Herald from Manila says:
President Schurman of the Philippine
commission has made this statement
concerning the plan of government Of
fered to the F'ilipinos:
Now that the Amrican arms are
successfully bringing the war to a
close. it is an opportune moment to
submit the scheme of government which
is authorized by the president, who be-
Heves that conciIiation is as necessary
as force.
The present scheme should satisfy
the legitimate aspirations of the Fill
pino people for participation in their
own government. 1t gives the insur-
gents a good opportunity to lay down
their arms.
Under it they will possess more free
dom than under the Malolos govern
ment, even though the latter declares
them an independent and sovereign
State''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
WALL CAVES IN
Seriously Injuring Three Men EN-
p1oyed on a New Building.

New York May 23.-The west side
wall of the new building It 126 West
Eleventh street caVed in today. severe
ly injuring three laborers. Their names
are:
John Donlon, fractured skull.
Louis Gosso, fractured skull.
Frank Forrisso, lacerated chin and
internal injuries.
Tony Argoro. Joseph CRATIC, Angelo
Axle and Andelia Fradassoro also re-
ceiVed conclusions.
All the men were taken to the hospi-
tai. The cause of the accident is un-
known. The men are employed by
Contractor Joseph Cody
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
DIVISION WILL STAND.
No Union of Presbyterian Churches
North and South.

Minneapolis, May 23.-Without a dis
senting vote the general assembly of
the Presbyterian church. today accepted
the report of the committee on bills
and overtureS in favor of making no
attempt this year at union with the
church south. More than 80 overtures
had been received from the Presbyter-
les requesting that some action in the
direction of union be taken. There has
been much preliminary talk about the
matter and some enthusiasts had even
predicted that this assembly would
take the first steps towards union.
It appears the church north has de-
cided to hold back until the church
south gives some signs of reciprocating
the union sentiment which is so strong
in the north.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
PROMOTION FOR SUMMERS
Recommended by Lawton and En-
dorsed by Otis

Washington, May 23.-Genera1 Otis
cables as follows:
Manila, May 23.-Adjutant General
Washington: On urgent recOmmenda-
ton of LawtOn recommend Colonel
Owen Summers to be brigadier general
of volunteers. brevet. conspicuous gal
lantry Nassau. Bulacan bridge, San Isl
dro; Captain j. S. Case, major of vol
unteers, brevet. distinguished services
and galantry at above places while act
ing division engineer officer. OTIS.
Colonel Summers is colonel of the Sec
Ond Oregon volunteers and commanded
the advance brigade of General Law
tons division during his recent march
nOrthWard to San ISidrO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
TO WED A HERO.
Miss Dora Havemeyer Engaged to
Lieut. WinsIow.

New York May 23.-Forma1 announce
ment was made by Mrs. Theodore A.
Havemeyer today of the engag cement of
her youngest daughter, Miss Dora
Havemeyer, to Lieutenant Cameron
MGR. WinslOw, u. S. n.
Lieutenant WinslOw distinguished
himself at Cienfuegos last summer when
he was serving on the Nashville, by
commanding the expedition which ran
the gauntlet of the enemy's fire and cut
the cable. He is native of the Dis
trict of Columbia and was graduated
from the naval academy at Annapolis in
1875.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
Consul Clark Dies at Sea.

New York. May 23-Benjamin Frank
lin Clark, United States consul at Per
and Holt line steamer on May 10 of
Bright's disease and was buried at sea
the same evening. Mr.. Clark, who had
been i'll for some time was returning to
his home at Manchester, N. H. accom-
panied by Mrs. Clark He was As years
of age
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
KILLED SEVEN STEERS.
Lightning Run Along the Wire Fence
of q Cattle Pasture

Arkansas City. May 23.-Word comes
to this city of a strange freak of light
ming in the Davidson pasture, 10 miles
east of here Saturday.
During the storm the steers became
punched near the fence and several
were pushed against the wire. when the
lightning struck the fence. Seven which
were against the wire were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
Tampered With the Coin.

Washington. Nay 23.-Chief V-fllxie Of
the secret service has announced The ar
rest IN chicago of William Clemau a
SILVER teller in the sub-1reasury there on
4 charge of having abstracted silver from
bags received from the banks. 1t is all
legged Coleman has been tamperine with
shs coin bags since last November.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
Weather Indications.

Chicago. May 23.-For Kansas: Part
ly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; pos
sibly local showers ;northeasterly winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-23
YOUNG GRAssHOPPERs.
A Crop is Being Hatched Out in Raw
Inns County.

The following is the climate and crop
report issued by Observer Jennings for
the week ending May %:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04
DEWEY IS ADMIRAL.
Nominated BY the President and
Duly Confirmed
OTIS ALSO PROMOTED
He is Made a AajOr-Gencral by
BreYet.
CONGR ATULATIONs FOR 10Th


WASHINGTON. March 3-The Presi-
dent to-day sent to the Senate the nomi-
nations of Rear-Admiral George Dewey
to be admiral Of the navy. under the act
approved March ?, 1899. and Brlgader-
General Elwell s. Otis. United States
army. 10 be major-general by brevet.. to
rank from February T. 1888, for military
skill and most distinguished service in
the Philippine Islands.
Soon after the nominations reached the
Senate an executive session Of that body
was held, and they were confirmed.
LONG TO DEWEY.
Secretary Long cabled Admiral Dewey
as follows:
"Heartiest congratulations upon your
deserved promotion as admiral"
Later in the day, upon being informed
OF Dewey's confirmation, the Secretary
sent the following:
president adds his congratulations on
your confirmation"
ALGER TO OTIS.
Secretary Alger to-day sent the follow
ing congratulatory message to Major
General Otis. at Manila:
"You have been nominated and confirm
ed major-general by brevet in the regu-
lar army. The President wishes this rpes-
sage of congratulation sent to you, in
which / cordially join"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04
BAILEY OUT OF Il,
Not in the Field for Democratic
Leadership Next Time,
THE WHEELER RESOLUTION.
Failure Of Democrats 10 Follow lht
Texan Thursday.
NO FEELING OF PERSONAL PIaUB
Extreme Regret at Precedent set-s
Doubt IL Any Appointee OF Prssh
dents VIII Ever Again he Denied
Right to Sit In House.

WASHINGTON. March S.-Representa-
tive Bailey, of Texas. announced to-day
that he would not be candidate for
the Democratic leadership in the next
Congress He stated 10 an Associated
Press reporter that his decision was ir-
revocable. although his friends appealed
to him not to make the statement.
The refusal OF the Democrats yesterday
TO follow his lead in the Democratic
fight for consideration of the resolution
declaring that General Wheeler and the
members who had accepted army COM
missions had thereby vacated their seats.
induced him to make this announcement:
Mr.. Bailey later gave out the following
statement:
NO FEELING OF PIQUE.
81 want it distinctly understood that ]
am not actuated by any feeling OF piqns
or personal disappointment. but am pro-
ceeding purely upon the Idea that as .
large number of Democrats are unwilling
10 insist upon an obedience to "A perfectly
plain provision OF the Constitution. they
ought not Ut Iuibf ifNi'h't'iN ''A N'~
leadership of "A man who believes that
the Constitution is the supreme law of
the land. and ought to be obeyed at all
times and by all men. | would raise me
same question again. and | will raise II ~
often as it presents itself but when I
raise il from my place in the ranks OK
the party / must take the responsibility
and others will not be compelled 10
share the responsibility with me.
DEMOCRATIC SENTIMENT.
81 believe that the Democrats VINO
voted TO allow these military appoint'es
of the Presidents To retain their seats
I'm Congress greatly mistake the senu-
monts of their Democratic constituents.
II IS utterly impossible for me to relieve
that any man In this country Is more
popular with the Democratic masses thfh
the Constitution. a reverence ior whi,h
has been the chief article Of our la'lh'
I r,eret the vote almost beyond expires
sion Iecause doubt II. with that pre,e-
dent any appointee OF the President
viii eyer again be denied right 10 slt
,n the House Of Representatives.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04
popE's CONDITION sATisFAcTo"f'
His Holiness Writes a P"en'->"sS ~"
Feels Very Well.

ROME. March 3-The physicians of the
Pope say they are quite satisfied with ms
condition. When leaving the Pontin last
evening they predicted FOR him long
life Before going 10 sleep the fope
wrote a poem. which was description "t
his case AS analogous to one when nap
pened to Clement XII. fle read the poem
This morning 10 the doctors. Inc m''e.
urgently advised abstinence from All
movement. II the patient wished 10 re-
cover I'm five or six days.
This being the anniversary oi me coro.
nathan of the pope there were the USUAL
ceremonies Of hag-hoisting ana VISITS
from prelates. nOtabilities, and diplomats.
who inscribed their names IN the Nsllois
book.
The following bulletin was issued at .
O'Clock this evening
PASSED 4 GOOD DAY.
"The Pope passed very good day ana
does not complain of any pain. lie says
no feels very well. His temperatufe IL
gSe. uulso. r. and respiration, ~
The doctors add that the Pontln
mental and. physical condition II excel
lent. ~
The papaI secretary. Cardinal RAM
pollo has sent ID letter 10 the high pre-
iates residing in Rome. In which ne says
81 hasten 90 notify you that to-day tne
state OF the Holy Father Is compie'e'y
satisfactory"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04
CYCLONE IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Terrible IIaii-storm-Much Damage
Done-Uouses Destroyed.

RALEIGH. n. c., March S-Reports
tonight from Gibson. Richmond county,
say: The upper edge of Marlborough
county. :. c.. near this place. was visited
by 4 terrible hail-storm and cyclone be-
tween and o'clock this evening. The
haistOnes were OF enormous size. The
larger ones were by actual measurement
found to be ten inches I'm circumference.
Window-glass was shattered, shingles on
the houses were split. and quite num-
ber of fowls were killed.
The path OF the cyclone was fifty 10
seyenty-hve yards wide. and 50 far as
heard from about three miles long. IT
destroyed several tenant-houses on Mr.
y. j. Adams's place. severely damaged
his residence. and completely demolished
the residence Of Mr.. Joseph Newton. MIR.
Newton himself was badly injured.
It next struck Mr.. G. ID. Newton's resi-
dence. which was also wrecked, but no
one was injured. Several tenant-houses
on the plantations of y. 7. and T.. q.
Fletcher were wrecked. No one was in
iured there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04
CLEVELAND Al GEORGETOWN
Goes Right After the Ducks-Capt"in
Garden to Join Them.

CHARLESTON. > c.. March 5.--A spe-
ciaI from Georgetown says: Former
President Cleveland. Captain Robley d.
Evans. and Commodore T.. G. Benedict
arrived in Georgetown this morning at =
o'clock, in the Pullman car Hazelmere.
having left Washington yesterday after
noon. The party were transferred TO the
yacht Nattoma. and left in "a Few mo-
ments for the shooting preserves OF the
S1ntee Gun club. where they will be the
guests Of the club and spend two weeks
i'm hunting and fishing Captain Hugh
Garden is expected to join them within
a few days.
This is Mr. '-leveland's second visit here
This season. and the fact proves the claim
that this is the finest shooting-ground on
the coast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04
TERMINALS At SAVANNAH.
Georgia and Alabama R"iir"""
Work to Proceed.

SAVANNAH. GAn March Some
concern has been felt here since the
Georgia and Alabama road purchased the
Florida Central and Peninsular road.
as part of the Seaboard system, lest the
terminals at this place be abandoned. and
the Seoboards terminals at Portsmouth
b.. used for the new system Anxiety on
this score. however. has been allayed by
the letting TO W. W. Hegeman, of Pits
burg of a 10000 contract for dredging
and Milling for the terminals across the
river from this city. The contract pro-
,ides that the work shall be in progress
nv Apru lst. The Georgia and Alabama
has also obtained options on consider-
oble quantity Of real estate In the city
adjacent 10 the present depot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04

ficials reached the Pacific coast, and are
now returning to s.. Paul, but MI efforts
to communicate with them In regard to
their health have failed.
Yesterday the City Board OF Health tee
graphed 10 President Hin to have his
party vaccinated at once
During the return trip Of the porter he
was brought in contact with the pas
sengers on the overland train.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04

Negro Porter Taken III While TraN-
cling With President J. j. Hill.

ST. PAUL, MINI, March 3.-Four days
ago negro porter on the private car OF
J. j. Hin, president OF the Great North
ern railroad. was taken i'll. and after re-
mining on the car for seventy hours on
the way to the Pacific coast was taken
hack 10 ST. Paul. whore he was found TO
ba suffering with smallpox. ana was re-
moved 10 the pest-house.
on the special ear was President Hlli'
y-ics-President Miller. General-Traihr 20
Manager Clark. General-Superintendent
ward. General-Passenger-Agent whitney
and Western-Agenr Blabon. These Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04
,LcrR r.voRs GOMEZ PLAN.
Proposition to Recruit cuban Ar"S
from Among Natives.

WASHINGTON, March Secretary
Alger is inclined TO look with favor on
,be suggestion that the army maintained
by the United States in CuDa shah DE- re-
cruited from among the natives as pro-
rosed bv General Gomez in his recent
conference with MaJor-General Brooke
the Military Governor Of the island; Cen
erel comes proposition, it Is sand, has
ro, been officially communicated to the
authorities here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04
wALLA T0Nka WAS SHOT.
The Repri.ve came Too L"'e' u"
snite of Contrary Reports

WICHITA KAN, March S.-W'iia
Tonka was shot TO death on Monday de-
suite the report that the reprieve ar
rived just in time to save his hie. \
renrieve was granted, but the courier
faied 10 arrive at Allkehi Courthouse.
rhoc,ow Natloh IN time 20 save Ia IRE.
~ st,tement sent out from Antlefs,
I r saving that Tonka was not exc
cuted. was denied by the foilo",ns ,,ernnes. naes
..,ronk1 executed according 10 law:
courier failed 10 arrive Win my repfiove.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04
CARL BROwN's NEW MISSION.
dressed in skins of Animals. He ~
Forming Coming Nation" clubs

PERRY. OKLA. March 3.-Carl Brown
Coxev's son-in-law, is going through OK
lahoma organizing what he calls Com
ing Nation clubs" the object Of which
is 10 put into effect the principle OF the
initiative and the referendum. The POpu-
lists i'm all parts OF oklahoma are flock
ing 10 hear him lecture, and are joining
his clubs. He Is travelling I'm a prairie
schooner. The body of the wagon IS paint
prcD,n cats sleeps. and really lives In
this wagon. and delivers his lectures from
its door. He is dressed I'm skins Of AMI
mails
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-04
MoNToJo SENT TO PRISON.
soapish Government Orders Pr"see"-
tion Of Linares

MADRID. March 3.-Admiral MontoJo'
..ho was I'm command OF the Spanish
squadron destroyed by Admiral Dewey III
the battle Of Manila Bay. and the COM
mander OF the Cavite arsenal was TINS
evening incarcerated In the military pri-
son. pending trial. for his conduct AT
Manila.
The government has ordered the prose
cution Of General Linares. who was IN
supreme command OF the Spanish forces
al Santiago at the time OF the capitu!d-
tion 10 General Shafter.