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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
MARTINDALE'S BOND.
He Will Be Formally Arrested
Today and at Once Released
on a $4,000 Bond.

Deputy United States Marshal Pres
colt went to Emporia today to execute
the warrant for the arrest of VIM Mar
tindale for completely in the wreck of
the First National bank of Emporia,
upon the Indictment found by the fed
eral grand jury.
Judge Hook last night fixed Mr.. Mar
tindale's bond at $3, 900. The judge went
home and did not wish to return to To-
peka today to release Martindale on
bond. For this reason the amount of
the bond was fixed beforehand, and it
is not probable that Mr.. Martindale will
be brought to Topeka at present. The
bond will be fixed up at Emporia and
Mr.. Prescott will return with that in
stead of with Mr. .Martinda1e in custody.
The Indictment against Mr.. Martin
dale is Joined with one against D. M.
Davis, cashier of the defunct bank
Davis is charged with making false en-
tries on the books of the bank, and Mar
tindale is charged with having caused
them to be made. There are nineteen
counts in the indictment, instead of
eighteen, as was at first rumored.
The federal authorities have heard
nothing of Davis since they were noti-
fed that he had been traced to New
York. Mr.. Prescott has attached his
real estate in the vicinity Of Emporia
Kansas City at the bedside of one of
her children, who is sick with spinal
meningitis. It is not believed in EN-
poria that Mr.. Davis himself received
any of the money, and nearly every
one there sympathizes with Mrs. Davis.
The defunct bank will soon lose even
its location in Emporia. Receiver AL
baugh is preparing to move his head
quarters and the books of the bank
from the bank building to the rooms
formerly used by the A. o. u. w. grand
recorder in Emporia, where there is a
vault for valuables, and the First Ma
1Nnr h1Tt1 E7,AJ0
for the Citizens bank, which expects to
move into it about June L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
WANT TO INDICT GOULD.
Tammany War on the New York Ele-
waited Grows Bitter.

New York, April 1S.-The fight of the
health department against the ManhaJ-
tan Elevated Railway company is now
to go before the grand jury The health
department has determined that parts
of the structure are unsafe.
The facts are to be put before the
grand jury and action asked for. Geo.
Gould, Russell Sage, and the other di-
rectors may be indicted.
According to the report of DR.. Michael
B. Feeney, chief sanitary inspector of
the health board, serious flaws have
been discovered in the supporters of the
structure.
Before the details of the reports are
made public the reports will be submit
ted to the grand jury for consideration.
According to health board officials
there is no other course for them to
take. If the structure is unsafe the
grand jury can indict the L. road ofh-
GERS for criminal negligence.
The reports will be presented as soon
as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
AN EXTRA SESSION
Of Congress Is Expected About
Sept. |. For Currency Action.

Washington, April 1s.-A prominent
senator from one of the northwestern
states who is close to the president
is authority for the statement that the
president will call the F'ifty-sixth congress
in extraordinary session at some date
prior to September l.
The house currency caucus now in ses-
sion at Atlantic City is expected to fin
ish its work some time early in the sum-
mer and to be ready to submit some meas
ure, or a number of measures differing lit
tie in general principles, upon which the
Republicans in congress can strike a COM
promise and which will prove satisfa ctory
to the rank and file as relief from the
present currency evils
The early enactment of a satisfactory
interests of the party. Many of the lead
ers are desrous of dispOSing of this Ques-
UiOn at a special session rather than risk
the danger of delay until the campaign
no currency legislation is undertaken untlI
the regular session which begins next De-
cember. AS it will take some time Tor
the house to organize and considerable
ing any measure of similar Importance, IN
ali proba bility no action could be had until
about the time of the national conVen-
tionS. 1t is understood that the presldent
to listen to the advice of those who coun-
sci a special session.
Another consideration entering into the
question is the desire of leading Repub-
ent tariff act, and to pass a bill increaS-
ing the army to status that will ena ble
the government to deal successfully with
any contingency that may arise either IN
tended in the original bill when it left the
house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
PEACE MOVEMENT
Started by Prominent FilipinOs
at Manila

Manila, April 1S-6:15 p. ma num-
Der of prominent and wealthy Fi1ipinos
are organizing a committee to take
steps to bring about if possible an un-
derstanding between the rebels and the
Americans. One branch of this COM
mittee intends to ask the United States
Philippine commission to make state
ment as to what terms will be offered
the rebels if the latter will surrender.
Another branch of the committee will
approach Aguinaldo with the terms and
will endeavor to persuade him to ac
cept them. 1t is considered doubtful,
however, if any members of the COM
mission will dare to personally confer
with the rebel leader.
The committee includes several per-
sons recently condemned to death by
Aguinaldo for petitioning him to cease
fighting.
Major General Otis has appointed a
board headed by Col. Crowder to deal
with war claims. Many such claims
have been filed, aggregating millions of
dollars. particularly as a result of the
IlOilo fire.
Major General Otis, who has hitherto
handled these claims, is unable to de-
vote any of his time to them now.
Gen. Lawton has ordered Col. Whalet
of the Washington regiment, who is Il
lieutenant in the regular army to COM
mand Gen. Kings brigade during the
latter'S illness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
BETTER TO SUBMIT.
st. Louis Man Can Not Get Ahead of
Topeka Lawyers.

E. D. McKeever and w. S. McC1in-
took today got judgment in the district
court for $275 against DR.. T. M Say
man of St. Louis. This was the fourth
trial of the case.
DR. Sayman makes soap and patent
medicines in St Louis He wanted to
sell it on the streets of Topeka in order
to introduce it, but found the city
license ordinance in the way. He en-
ployed McKeever and McCIintock to
advise him and to find out how he
could bring his medicines in and sell
them in original packages under the
federal statutes without being dis
turbed by a city ordinance. For these
services he was charged $500 attor-
neys' fee. which he refused to pay.
Suit was brought in a justice court
to collect the amount and judgment
was given by default, but Sayman Sc
cured "a new trial in which the jury dis
agreed as to the amount due the attor-
neys. The third trial came while Mr.
McKeever was in the legislature, and
judgment for $25 was given the attor-
neys. DR.. Sayman was advised to set
tie for this amount, but he refused and
appealed the case to the district court
The trial of the case lasted all day yes
terday, and this morning the jury
brought in a verdict for a Judgment for
$275. The costs amount to $40.
DR.. Sayman talks of appealing the
case to a higher court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
TO THE PACIFIC.
A New TranscOntinental Line of
Railroad
To Extend From Sioux City to
Los Angeles.
SHORTER 500 MILES
Than Any Other Line Across
the Continent.
Estimated Cost of $42,OOO,OOO
is Provided For.

Minneapolis, April 1S.-FinanciaI ar
rangements have been concluded in TINS
city whereby the Pacific Short Line, al
ready built from Sioux City, Ia, 10
O'Nein, Neb., is to be pushed to COM
pIetion from that point to Los Angeles,
Gala, at an estimated cost of $42, 2,O00,0 GOO
Donald Mclean, a veteran in railroad
construction who represents New YORK
and Belgian capital in the project, met
Thomas Lowrey, the street car mag
nate, and ex-senator w. D. Washburn
here yesterday An agreement was
reached that Messrs. Lowrey and WASH
burn should become directors in the
construction and guarantee to interest
$27. 100000 in the project, that amount
being needed in addition to the backing
secured by Mr.. Mclean. The others
interested are the General Trust COM
pany of New York, General King OF
Washington and John T. MOrin of Bal
timore besides the Belgian parties The
new line will be 1855 miles long, 500
miles shorter than any other trans
continental line.
The Pacific Short Line will be a con-
solidation of the Nebraska & Eastern,
Wyoming & Western, the Salt Lake
Valley & Western, the Nevada & South
ern, the Yosemite National Park rail-
way. the Santa Monica and Eastern and
the Crystal Springs & San Francisco.
All these lines have charters and sur
veyed routes thatwOrk may begin with
out delay. The grades are nowhere
more than go feet to the mile and that
is only for sixteen miles on the most
Springs & San Francisco will give an
entrance into San Francisco, following
the well known Oregon trail through
the South Pass of the Rockies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
THROUGH THE ICE.
Party of Four Miners and Their Dogs
Drowned at White Horse.

Victoria, B. c., April 18-Men just
arrived from the K1ondike say that the
Yukon is already breaking up and is
flooded from Marsh lake up. One party
of four, headed by Stuart of Snow
homish. Wash, went through the ice
near White Horse on April 2, and all
were drowned with their dogs. While
the Litki party now here were crossing g
Summit Lake last Saturday, John Del
and went through the ice and was only
rescued with difficulty. Grave anxiety
is expressed for those now on the trail.
A tangle in titles is reported from
Atlin, where many Americans located
claims last year only to be ousted by
the passage of the anti-alien law of
this spring. During the winter claim
jumping by the wholesale has been pro-
gressing, and there are now three or
four disputantS for every claim on
Spruce and Pine creeks. Some of the
Americans are taking British partners
to hold their properties
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
M'KINLEY TO OPEN 1T.
President Will Be Invited to Turn
Water In Chicago's Drainage
Canal

Chicago, April 1s.-President MeKin-
ley is to be asked to open the first
sluice gate which will permit the waters
of the sanitary canal to flow into the
Desplaines river at Lockport, October
8, Chicago day. The sanitary trustees
are making plans for an elaborate canal
opening, and as the main drainage
channel, if the full purpose of the orig
inal plans is carried out, will some day
be link in a deep waterway to connect
the chain of great lakes with the Mis-
sissippi river, it is desired that the
president of the United States should
start the water flowing.
The plans for opening day contem-
plate a barbecue at Lockport, special
trains from Chicago and all the towns
and cities along the Desplaines and Illi-
nois rivers. with invited guests from all
those towns and cities, st. Louis and
other cities on the Mississippi as far
south as New Orleans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
NINE MEN HURT
BY an Explosion of Gas at a Fire in
Denver.

Denver, Col, April 1s.-While the fire de-
partment was working. to extinguish a
fire at the Pintsch gas works at Wewatta
and Eighteenth streets yesterday after
noon, an explosion of gas occurred inside
the building. injuring nine men, all con-
nected with the fire department. The fol-
lowing is list of the injured:
Captain Patrick, Captain SOurwash, Cap
tain Moore. Captain Whiteaker. R. G. Da-
wilson, Nat Sefbert. Gus Bargenaker, John
Haley and John Kelly.
Several of the men were severely burn
ed. but none. it is thought, fatally The
property loss to the gas company was
small. The Pintsch Gas company fur
nishes gas for lighting steam and street
railway cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
BALCONY FELL.
Inj juring IA School Girls and
Killing one Man.

Cagliari, Island of Sardinia, April IS
While the king and queen of Italy were
starting today for Sassari, about sixty
miles from here, in order to meet the
British fleet which is expected in the
gulf of Sassari, balcony filled with
school girls collapsed. Fourteen of the
children were injured and a man was
killed. Their majesties caused the train
to be stopped, alighted and visited and
consoled with the victims. The royal
party then resumed its journey amid
acclamations of the people.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
A BIG LOBBY
Gathers at Austin to Fight Insurance
Legislation.

Austin, Tex. April 1S.-Dozens of fire in
surance men in the legislative lobby today
and the receipt of thousands of telegra ms
from every section of the state by mem
bers of the legislature demonstrated that
the introduction of the Arkansas anti
trust bill in the legislature has stirred up
q hornets nest; The senator's have an
nounced that they intend to try to take
action on the bill today and as a result an
enormous number of kilograms have been
pouring in on them from every section of
the state from business firms asking that
the bill be not passed. The consideration
of the bill by the legislature will be at
tended by the largest lobby ever assem-
bled here on any legislative measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
CHOCTAWS IN JAIL.
For Killing Alleged Authors of q
Plague Among the Indians.

Antlers 1. T., April 1S.-Deputy marshals
brought eight Choctaws here today and
being accessories of Solomon Ho Tena in
the killing of three persons and the wound
Springs. eight miles west of Grant. A
great deal of sickness of a peculiar type
has prevailed in the neighborhood for sew
eral months. and it was believed that the
persons killed Friday had bewitched the
Indians. and that by killing them the
plague would be removed. Disorder has
prevailed in the neighborhood for three or
four days. but the arrest of Sam Tyan-
tubbeel, the medicine man. has restored
quiet and a feeling of safety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
IN SECRET SESSION.
Republican Monetary Commission
Meets at ATLANTIC City.

Atlantic City, n. J., April 1S.-The
monetary committee, appointed at a
caucus of the Republicans of the house
of representatives. held it's first session
here today. The conference was secret
All the members of the committee were
in attendance with the exception of
Chairman David B. Henderson of Iowa.
who had not arrived. 1t is reported that
the committee will be here about two
weeks The committee has before it all
the bills which were considered by the
house banking and currency committee
and they will attempt to frame a meas
ure which will be satisfactory to the
administration and the next congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
FIRST TO REGISTER.
D. 81. Morgan of the Sixth Ward First
on the Books

The first man to register from the
Sixth ward was D. H. Morgan who lives
on Woodlawn avenue. He is employed
in the pension office and al soon as his
work was over last evening he went to
the office of the commissioner of cleo
tions where he asked to be registered
as the first voter from the Sixth ward.
Commissioner Yount scratched his
head a moment but he finally issued the
certificate.
1t will hereafter be necessary for
Potwin people to register before they
can vote
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
OMAHA'S OLIVER TWIST.
Boy Whose Father, Robber, Put
Him Over Transoms to Open
the Doors of Houses.

Omaha. Neb., April 1S-There were many
of the elements of the Oliver Twist variety
IN pathetic affair which developed at
the police station today. when Mrs. Fred
La Rouche and her 6-year-old son CLYDE.
whom whom his father, now in jail, had kept
hldden from her for eight months, met for
the first time since the parting
La Rouche has been Implicated in sev-
eral robberieS that have occurred recentIv
He used to take his little son with MIN to
hold the horses, while he and two com
pan1ons robbed houses and stores The
little boy says he was frequently used to
open doors by being put over transoms of
houses which the robbers wished TO loot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES
Resulting From Resignation of the
Minister to Greece.

Washington April 1S-The following
important diplomatic changes have been
announced as the result of the cabinet
meeting today:
w. w. Rockhill, now minister to
Greece, has resigned that post.
Arthur Sherburn Hardy of New
Hampshire, now minister to Persia, has
been promoted to succeed Mr. RockhilI
VIM. p Lord, ex-governor of Oregon
has been appointed minister to Persia
N. J. Irwin of Iowa, formerly COVER
nor of Idaho, is to be appointed minister
to Portugal to succeed Lawrence
Townsend, transferred to Belgium in
place of Bellamy Storer, who goes to
Madrid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Gathering of Lawyers at Fort Scott

There is a notable gathering of law
yers and politicians at Fort Scott to-
day in response to invitations to at
tend a banquet to be given tonight by
Judge Walter L. SimonS. He has eX-
tended invitations to a large number of
prominent politicians and lawyers
among whom he is by no means incon-
spicuous. He has been on the bench
for many years and has declared more
laws constitutional and has been sus-
tanned more times by the supreme court
than any district judge in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Fire at Lindsborg.

A disastrous fire broke out at Lindsborg
last Saturday night, destroying nearly ten
thousand dollars worth of property which
altogether was not covered by over seven
hundred dollars insurance. The places
bHrned were: Roseberg's furniture store
Holmgren's meat market md Thersten-
berg $ music store. Some of the furniture
was saved. The fire started in "A room
above the music store. where some parties
son Republican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Debts Extended Three Years.

Washington, April 1S.-The cabinet
meeting was devoted entirely to the
consideration of the Cuban debt ques-
ton. Some objections were raised to
Secretary A1ger's plan for general ex-
tension for one year and commissions to
settle further extensions and he was
requested to revise his order so as to
provide a straight extension for three
years without complicated details. In
terest rates will not be changed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
RAINY SEASON BEGINS
And Finds Some Troops in Cuba Un-
protected.

Havana, April 1S-1O:45 a. m.-Heavy
rain is falling today, which is regarded
as being the beginning of the wet sea-
son and as stopping the grinding of
sugar cane.
The American troops which were
camped in the city parks We're moved
into barracks yesterday. The Seventh
cavalry and the Second artillery re-
spectively, at Vedado and Maraiano,
are still in tents. Their barracks will
not be ready for two weeks. Some of
the troops at Matanzas, Cienfuegos and
Pinar Del Rio are still in tents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
CHICAGO'S LONG CRUISE.
She Starts to Steam Around Africa
Via Suez.

New York, April 1s.-The United
States cruiser Chicago, started on her
long voyage today. She is under COM
mand of Rear Admiral Howison. She
is bound for South Africa, by way of
Gibraltar and the Suez canal She will
probably be at DelaGoa Bay on July
4 is due to arrive at Cape Town about
July %. After touching at other ports
she will go to Rio Janeiro where she
will arrive in the latter part Of August.
She is expected to reach New York
again in the first week in october.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
AT AFFORDS GRAVE.
Funeral Services For the Dead Kansas
Lieutenant Held at Lawrence
Today.

Lawrence, Kan, April 1S.-Funeral
services over the remains of Lieut. A. c.
Afford, company B, Twentieth Kansas,
killed at Manila, were held here today,
conducted by Rev. DR.. Cordley.
Chancellor F. H. Snow of the Kansas
university, made short address, and
]. w. G1eed of Topeka, delivered the or
alton. The services at the grave We're
brief and were concluded with dirge
by a military band. A big crowd was
present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Bruno Hobbs Exnlaina

Bruno Hobbs of Kansas Citv. attorney
for the Western Central Life Insurance
company, the bond of which in the sum
of $4,000 was Cancelled by the National
Security company OF St Louis has writ
ten explanatory letter to the Insurance.
department Mr. Hobbs says the bond
was Cancelled because. the agent exceeded
his authority in issuing it and that the
company does not engage in issuing bonds
of that character to Insurance companies
The company viii secure new bond says
Ghe attorney, and business will proceed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
SELF CONDEMNATION
For Trusts Provided in Missouri
Legislative Enactment

Jefferson City. Mo, April 1S-A bill
was passed today by the senate making
it obligatory on the part of trusts to
furnish testimony for their own prose-
cution 1t gives the attorney general
authority to examine witnesses on or
der of a judge of the supreme court
when he believes combinations have
been formed to control the prices Of
any commodity, The bill provides pun
ishment for persons who refuse to testi-
fy, the same as in contempt proceed
ingS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
BREAKS Up BOARDS.
Effect of Missouri's Antitrust Law
on Insurance Business.

st. Louis, April 1S.-A Dispatch
special from Jefferson City. Mo-, says
Gov. Stephens returned the Farris
insurance bill to the senate today hav-
ing signed it. This measure makes the
antitrust law apply to st. Louis and
Kansas City and will practically de-
stroy the boards of fire underwriters in
both cities. 1t will become a law in
ninety DAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
SMOKES CIGARETTES.
Governor Stanley Resorts to Cubebs
to Cure Asthma.

Governor Stanley now smokes cigar
cites and "hales'' the smoke into his
lungs with much success. The cigar
cites the governor smokes are not the
''coffin-nail' variety, but are of cubebs,
and he smokes them under orders from
his physician as relief from asthma.
The governor does not use tobacco in
anv form.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Objects to Parole.

Denver April 1S.-Governor Thomas has
announced that he will veto the bill passed
by the general assembly at its recent ses-
sion providing for an indeterninate SEN
tence with parole privileges for prison
ers. He stated that he does not like the
parole feature The bill was passed
through the vigorous efforts of the state
board of charities and corrections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
She played For the King.

Paris. April 1S.-The Figaro this after
noon gave a brilliant reception to King
Oscar of Sweden and Norway. BY the
Figaro's special request Mss Lenora jack
the American violiniSt,s formerly of
Chicago. played and was enthusia stically
applauded.5 The king was greatly pleased
with her performance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18

Bedford, Ind, April 1S.-Engine No. 4.
pulling belt train turned over on high
trest1e today. Charles Meitzer, engineer
and a man named DeMoSS, a merchant
of Iimeston, were instantly killed.
Henry Splitgerder was fatally injured.
Several others were seriously injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-18
Broke Both Arms.

Denver, April 18.-Dr. r. G. Field re-
tired army surgeon who volunteered to
resume his duties when the Spanish
war broke out and served through the
war in Cuba, broke both arms below the
elbow by a fall while exercising in a
jured.