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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26
COOK TAKES A HAND.
Police Will Share HonOrs With
Sheriff on Joint Raids.

Deputy Sheriffs Williams and Stew
art today raided two joints on state
warrants, and the supply of liquids in
the possession of Sheriff Cook at the
court house has been augmented by the
addition of one case of beer. one keg of
the same, and three bottles of some
substance, presumed to be brandy.
The joints raided were Hut Markers
place on jefferson street, and George
Klauer's in the rear of H. A. Klauer's
cigar store on Kansas avenue, between
Fifth and Sixth. Klauer was arrested.
but Manker had gone fishing" and
the officers did not find him.
Both the case and the keg of beer
were secured at Markers place, where
the officers found a young man named
Taylor in charge. He evidently was
not expecting the officers, for the case
of beer bore evidences of having just
been opened and not a single bottle had
been emptied. The officers had no war
rant for Taylor and SO had to let him
go. Taylor told them that Manker had
gone fishing, and the officers do not be-
1ieve that he has skipped OUT al
though it is possible that he may have
done so.
The officers think that Klauer may
have anticipated a call from them, for
his stock of liquors was extremely low.
The door to the back room of Klauer's
establishment, where the bar is located
was locked when they reached it, but it
was readily unlocked at their request.
No liquors were found except the three
bottles of brandy.
These raids were made and Klauer
was arrested on the strength of affida-
Wits made by Henry Burt, ]. B. Hughes
and Lewis Stahl, three Washburn stu
dents, City Officers Owen and Mat
thews, and w. H. Cowles. Acting on
the suggestions made by Councilman
Morgan in the council Monday even
ing, members of the committee of 200
asked Chief of Police Ramsey to Off
cially inform County Attorney Jetmore
that he believed the prohibitory law
was being violated at certain places,
and giving Mr.. Jetmore the names of
witnesses who are alleged to know of
its violation. Chief Ramsey did so, and
Mr.. Jetmore called before him the per-
sons whose names had been furnished
him and took their affidavits, and the
result was the raids made today. The
evidence in both cases is the same as
that which convicted Marker and
Klauer in police court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26
CUTS OFF 1000.
Effect of New Civil Service Rule
on Classified Service.

Washington, May 26.-The cabinet
meeting today was devoted to the con-
Sideration of minor matters. The final
changes in the civil service order were
approved and the order will be ready
for the presidents signature as soon as
the changes are incorporated into the
final draft of the document. All the
members of the cabinet expressed them
selves as satisfied with it. 1t is said
the order will exempt about 1000 of the
65 900 positions in the classified service.
The question of Cuban shipping
again brought up by Secretary Gage,
who furnished some data showing that
the amount of shipping tied up because
it has no flag to sail under has been
greatly exaggerated 1t was reported
that the shipping was valued at $6,O00,-
000 but it turns out that there are only
six or seven vessels. These vessels
could sail under the American flag if
they were owned by American citizens.
The question with the data furnished
by the treasury department was turn
ed over to the attorney general and
Secretary Hay for examination and re-
port.
Postmaster General Smith brought up
the question of the franking privilege
in Cuba and Porto Rico. Under the
old Spanish law many municipal and
local officials were entitled to the
franking privilege and have been al
lowed to exercise it since we assumed
control The postmaster general read
letter from Major Rathbone. who is
at the head of the postal affairs in
Cuba, saying that the number of per
sons exercising this privilege now was
excessive, and the question arose as to
whether it would not be wise to cut the
privilege off altogether. 1t is largely
a question of policy and Postmaster
General Smith will ascertain exactly to
what extent the privilege is exercised
and report to the cabinet before final
action is determined upon.
The postmaster general has decided
to send special agent to Lake City, S
c., for the purpose of examining the
situation there, with view to deter
mining whether or not a poStoffice
shall be re-eSta bliShed there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26

so doing follow out the custom carried
out after the civil war. The citizens of
the state expect it. The regiment start
ed from here under bad conditions and
in poor shape. They should return here
in the excellent shape they are in and
let the people see the wonderful
change
Representative E. D. McKeeVer said:
The regiment should certainly be mus
tered out in the capital city. Topeka
knows how to care for the returned SOL
dierS and for the visiting delegations
from all parts of the state. Topeka peO-
pie will entertain that regiment in a
most fitting manner"
There is no question about it," said
John Waters, a representative of the
Karnival Knights, the regiment should
come to Topeka to be mustered out We
should have something more fitting to
the occasion than a barbecue and not
limit ourselves to one event. Make their
stay here one glorious succession of en-
tertainments."
d. A. Clements said: 1.-THE regiment
will be entertained in Topeka, if mus
tered out here, as it would be entertain
ed in no other place in Kansas. The
people would spare no pains or expense
to make their stay here a memorable
one"
Mitchell Bundy, who was with the
regiment and returned just before it
sailed. said: THE members of the regi-
ment feel more than kindly toward To-
peka and / feel certain that the MEM
bers will be unanimous in their choice
of Topeka as a mastering out point"
O. L. Mcintosh, who was with the
regiment, said: Il am certain that the
boys would prefer to come here to any
other place. They know that the peo-
pie here will treat them in a fitting
manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26

class of subjects, visiting stables. sham
bles. and fairs, and studying the struc-
ture and habits of animals under all
circumstances. The result of these
studies was a series of pictures which
gave her a reputation second to that of
no artist in her special department.
Among the most noted of her paint
ings are THE Horse Fair familiar
picture the world over. THE Horse
Three Musketeers,' - "A Drove on the
Road, Farm and Labor in Nivernais."
Cows and Sheep in a Hollow Road"
Deer Crossing the Open Space" and
Bucks in Repose." The ''Ploughing in
Nivernais" was placed in the Luxen-
burg.
The Horse Fair was a leading at
traction at the exposition of 1858. The
artist worked eighteen months on this
ket in Paris regularly twice a week dur
ing the time. To the universal exposi-
tiOn of 1867 she sent ten pictures. Mile.
Bonheur became directress of the free
school of design for girls at Paris in
lS49 but has given little of her own
time to it's affairs, her sister, Nine.
Peyrol, having actual charge of the in
stitution She tried her hand at Sculp-
ture as we'll painting, and in 1S48
took a first class medal for bronze
group. She received several other
medals and prizes and in 1865 was dec
GRATED with the cross of the legion of
honor. Another famous Bonheur pic
ture Q872) represents fight between a
hyena and tiger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26

mral Schley from the steps of the cap
itol briefly addressed the crowd, thank
ing them for the compliment of their
presence and the hearty welcome he
had received.
While the reception at the state
house was in progress Mrs. Charles s
Thomas entertained Mrs. Schley at a
select reception at her home The re-
ceiving party consisted of Mrs. Thomas,
Mrs. Schley, Mrs. Henderson of Omaha
and Mrs. Henry NJ. Teller
In the evening Governor and Mrs
Thomas gave a dinner in honor of the
distinguished visitors. The guests in
cluded Senator and Mrs. Teller, ex-
Senator N. P. Hill, Mayor and Mrs.
Johnson, Judge and Mrs. Moses Hallett
and other prominent residents of Den
Yer. The admiral and party left for
Colorado Springs this morning
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When the General Said 1t
Would Take 100000 Men
To Subdue the Philippines He
Was Near the Mark.
TOO MUCH TERRITORY
A americans Can't Hold 1t After
They Get 1t.
Abandoned Country Immediate
ly Occupied by Filipinos.

Manila, May 26-7:40 p.m-The events
of the past week have emphasized the
need of a much larger army here with
out which according to the best auth
critics in Manila, it would be attempt
ing the impossible to expect to estab-
lish American supremacy in the Phil
ippine islands. The inadequacy of the
American forces is said to be RESPONSE
BILE for the large total loss in the num-
Der of small encounters without mater
ial results as a compensation. Most of
the fighting has been in territory
which the Americans had swept but
had been compelled to abandon because
they could not spare troops to hold it,
The forces commanded by Generals
Macarthur and Lawton hold two i'm
portant lines of communication and
commerce. the railroad to San Fer
nando and the Rio Grande river. But,
much of the country they have swept
including scores of the smaller towns
and some of the larger ones, have been
left uncovered, simply for want of men
to hold them, and the insurgents have
returned and are occupying the towns
the Americans abandoned and are
camping in the jungles and woods out
side others, on the watch for chances
to harass the garrisOns and attack
scouting parties or detached companies
with greater forces. This is the kind
of warfare they prefer to regular bat
ties
1t appears that the F'ilipinos who at
tackled the Third regiment between
San Miguel and Balinag were part of
Pho del Pillars army. They came from
the south across the mountains, pre-
sumably to meet a wagon train which
Gen. Lawton expected along the road.
They also planned to capture several
large detachments and were placed in
ambush at different points. They fired
from the jungle at a distance of 200
yards and gave the Americans one of
the hardest fights experienced in the
campaign The Filipinos lost more
heavily than the Americans in all the
recent encounters. The insurgent gem
erals take the loss of arms more to
heart than they do the loss of men.
Foreigners who have arrived here
from the insurgents country, under
the recent order of expulsion say the
cemeteries in all the towns are filled
with fresh graves. A majority of the
F'ilipinos wounded die because the in
surgent hospitals are inadequate, med
icines are scarce and they have few
surgeons except Spanish captives Who
have been impressed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26
DEATH TAKES HER
Rosa BOnheur, the Most Famous
Animal Painter
The World Has known, Lies
Dead in France.
L HOUSEHOLD WORD
Such Has Been Her Name For
Many Years.
Famous "HUrse Fair" the
Work of Her Hands.

FOntainebleau, France, May 26.-Rosa
Bonheur died at IL o'clock last night.
Rosalie BOnheur, commonly called
Rosa, was born at Bordeaux. France,
March %, 1922. Her first instructor in
painting was her father, Raymond Bon
heur, an artist of considerable merit
but she owed her remarkable success in
the delineation of animals to a con-
stant study of living subjects.
Her first contribution to the French
exhibition was made in 1841, when she
sent two pictures, Goats and Sheep
and Two Rabbits From that time
she devoted herself to her favorite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26
C0NEY ISLAND
BURNED OUT.
Seven Blocks Flame Swept in
Quick Time.
Fire Broke Out in Buschman's
Dancing Pavilion.
INCENDIARY ORIGIN
Kerosene Had Been Poured on
the Board Walks.
The Loss Is Estimated at
S35O,OOO.
ORIGIN

New York, May 26.-Fire started early
today in Buschman's pavilion, Coney
island, and spread rapidly until seven
blocks of frame buildings had been de-
stroyed. A conservative estimate of the
loss is placed at $3.50 600
Policeman Thomas Lynch and Fire
men George Taggart and William Al
drich were painfully but not seriously
burned while arousins the sleeping oc-
cupants of the several threatened
buildings. Richard Downs and Wm-
Durkin, Is and Is years respectively.
who were asleep in the ZaZa hotel, were
severely burned about the body.
The police believe the fire was of in
cendiary origin. Deputy Battery Chief
Kirkpatrick of the fire department says
he discovered traces of kerosene along
the board walk in front of one of the
partment reached the beach front they
found a dozen bathhouses burning.
They were dry as tinder and it was inn
possible to save them. The flames
communicated quickly to the Bowery
and destroyed two blocks of it before
they were got under control. The rapid
ity of the fire was not to be wondered
at, considering the character of the
buildings. In one minute after /the
first puff of smoke gave warning a
large square filled with buildings of all
sizes and characters, utilized for such
purposes as photograph galleries, sa-
looms, dining rooms, dance halls, thea
ters and the like were in ruins.
When it dawned upon the firemen
that they had serious blaze upon their
hands. five alarms were sounded. All
the reserve engines from F'latbush, Fort
Hamilton, Bath Beach, Sheepshead
Bay and fourteen companies from
Brooklyn responded. The police de-
partment hurried down the reserve
from six precincts. on arriving they
at once set about to fight the fire sys-
tematically. Hose was stretched in all
directions and the firemen told to make
every effort to stop the spread of the
flames, leaving the structures already
on fire to burn themselves out. The
heaviest losers are:
Felmann's concert garden. loss $4e.-
OOO
; Henderson's dancing pavilion, bath
ing houses and concert hall, 100000.
Ezra Merrilrs roller=coaster plant,
$4,000.
Stauch's dancing pavilion and hotel,
SS5 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26
WAR IN GUADELOUPE.
Between Natives and British
Contract Labor Immi-
grants.

London, May 26.-Advices received
from Guadeloupe, the French West In
dian island of the Leeward group, re-
port a recurrence of serious rioting be-
tween the native population and Brit
ish contract labor immigrants which
eliminated in the recent fire. Continu-
Gus fierce fighting is said to have taken
place on the plantations and the police
and military, it appears, cannot sup
press the disturbance. Several fatali-
ties are reported. AS a result the
British consul there has appealed to
Great Britain for that protection for
British subjects which the local gov
ernment is seemingly unable to afford.
The secretary of state it was an
nounced from Washington received on
April Is a telegram from Consul Ayme
at La Pointe-a-Pitre, ,Guadeloupe sa ying
that fires, alleged to be of incendiary
origin started at midnight, April H.
vicinity of the American consulate.
The consul said that four hundred
houses were destroyed, thirty-one lives
lost and two thousand persons rendered
homeless The loss he estimated, would
approximate $1,000, 900.
The consul added that though the fire
was out great uneasiness prevailed
among the people and that the governor
had arrived at La Pointe-a-Pitre, with
fifty soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26
10000 PEOPLE
Turn Out to Honor Schley at the Colo
rado Capitol

Denver, May ga multitude esti-
mated as high as 10000 people greeted
Admiral Schley at the public reception
given at the state house between and
o'clock yesterday afternoon. For an
hour and half the admiral shook the
hands of his admirers, although former
experiences at Omaha and elsewhere
had almost crippled his right hand.
AS the time for closing the reception
came near it was evident that not a
tithe of the people in waiting could
reach the distinguished guest so the
handshaking was discontinued and Ad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26
SUPREME EFFORT
Is Being Made to Float the
Paris This Afternoon.

Coverack, Cornwall, May pa SUI
preme effort to float the American line
steamer Paris commenced at $40 p. m
today. Smoke was then belching from
all her tunnels and the tugs assisting
her churned the water into foam. The
noise OF the straining engines was audi
BILE afar.
T. fresh E. S. E breeze was blowing
and the sea was rising as an attempt
was made to refloat the steamer
When the tugs and the engines of the
Paris were going full speed the latter
appeared to be swaying a trifle, but the
leakage in the steamers engine room
was increasing.
FAILED.
Coverack, May 26.-6:20 D. m.-rhe at
tempt resulted in another failure The
Paris is in the same position which is
now regarded as very critical.
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HARD ON THE GUARDS.
Topeka Soldier Says 4s out of 4e
Were Killed.

The following is from letter written by
Sergt- j. w. Morris to Mitchell Bundy,
who was with the regiment until it left
for Manila The letter is dated Manila,
April IL:
We went. into barracks, in the most
filthy part of the city (Manila) and it was
there we lost Rethemeyer. Blair and
Young, and came near losing Coleman.
Myers. Simmons, Lewis and Lieut.. Frank.
A great kick was made and were
moved to the First California barracks
and remained there one day and two
nights and had to move back. You know
how nice it is to have to move every other
day. In about two weeks we moved again
to where we are now, or rather where our
things are; the regiment is on the line.
Fred Recob is in the hospital, shot
through the leg. PAGER and Steward We're
both shot in the head but are doing duty
now. Ira Payne is around. but not able
for duty. Kershner was shot. but did not
even go to the hospital. Sherburn was
shot directly over the heart, but the ball
did not go deep enough to kill him
One day we ran into, 49 insurgents
guarding bridge. We shot and killed 4S
of them and took one prisoner. Our regi-
ment was the first to enter Malolos and
our flag was the first to be hoisted over
the public square"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26
ALARM AT DAWSON.
Epidemic of Typhoid Is Anticipated
During the Summer.

Dawson, April Is, via San Francisco,
May 26.-With the return of spring to
Dawson comes renewed fears of pesti-
lence and death. Stringent sanitary
measures are being adopted. Health
Officer Good has posted public notices
throughout the town forbidding all per-
sons to gather ice or take water from
the Yukon at any point nearer than a
mile above the city. The Yukon council
is planning a system of drainage for the
flats upon which the city is situated
and an ordinance has been passed re-
quiring the inhabitants to use the ut
most care in cleaning their premises
prior to the breaking up of the river
physicians predict an unusual prevalence
of typhoid owing to the accumulat ted
filth of winter. which now encumbers
the site of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26
UP PIXIES PEAK.
Admiral Schley Will Ascend the Fa-
nous Mountain.

Denver, May 26.-Rear Admiral
Schley and the remainder of former
Senator Manderson's party took an
early train today for Colorado Springs.
They will ascend Pixies Peak by rail
and will visit the Garden of the Gods
and other points in and about Colorado
Springs and Manitou. A public recep-
tion will be held this evening at the
Alta Vista hotel, Colorado Springs.
Tomorrow morning the party will re-
sumo it's westward journey in a special
train provided by the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad A stop of several
hours will be made at Glenwood
Springs and Salt Lake will be reached
on Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26
FIGHT AT SANTA RITA.
Dakota Troops Under Funston
Find Warm Work.

Manila, May 26, 11:2O a. ma scout
from the American party of troops en-
countered a body of insurgents at Santa
Rita and the Americans. being rein
forced by Brigadier General Funston
with the South Dakota regiment, a
warm fight ensued.
A lieutenant and five men of the
American troops were wounded and ten
of the insurgents were killed and sew
eral captured.
General Hughes, who has been ap-
pointed to relieve Colonel Smith as
governor of the Vizcayan district, will
be succeeded as provost marshal by
Brigadier General Willston, who re-
Gently arrived here in command of the
troops of the Sixth artillery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26
LOST $I,25O,OO
A Big Iron Firm at Glasgow,
Scotland, Fails.

Glasgow, Scotland, May PA great
sensation has been caused by the fall
ure of Nelson Bros, an important firm
engaged in the iron and steel trade. They
had long beared Glasgow with pig iron
and were heavily oversoId when the
corner in warrants was engineered. 1t
is calculated that the concern lost ST.
250,000 during the past year. The total
liabilities are unknown.
Nelson Bros. were the largest deal
ers in and exporters of ship plates in
Scotland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26
ROCKEFELLER BUYS WOOD.
Adds the Villas Tract of 1862 Acres
to His Forest Preserve in the
Adirondocks.

Malone. N. Y, May 26.-William
attorney. f. P. Kellas of Malone today
purchased of Mrs. G. H. Brentwith the
well known Villas tract of 1872 acres
in the town of WaVerly. Franklin
county.
The town is covered with virgin for
est and includes numerous beautiful
lakes and streams, among which are
Wolf and Mcdonald ponds. 1t will be
added to the Rockefeller preserves,
making one of the finest to be found in
all the Adirondacks. and insuring the
preservation of the timber without state
Interference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26
BRYAN a BRUTUS.
Piunges Dagger Into Free
Silver Coinage.

ST Louis May 26.-Col. VIM. ]. Bryan
when seen today as he was about to
take a train at the union station ex-
pressed himself as much pleased with
the result of last nights banquet. He
said:
1T was a grand success all the even
ing-a great success. The gathering was
immense, enthusiastic and democratic
1 was glad to be there"
Speaking of the platform to be adopt
ed at the next Democratic national con-
vention Col Bryan said: THE Chicago
platform will be reaffirmed, entire and
new planks added to cover new ques-
tions The trust issue will be the most
important of the issues" "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-26
THE LEAGUE CLUB.
the Season-Next Years
Prospects.

Cleveland o. May 26.-In an interview
here. j. Earl Wagner of the Washington
baseball club is quoted as saying
The 12-club league will remain intact
until the close of the season.
In 1900 there will be an S-club league
and S-club American association. The
eight clubs in the association will prob
ably be Cleveland, Louisville Detroit
Buffalo and a second club in Chicag in
the west; Washington. Baltimore. Proyi-
dence, and a second club in Philadelphia,
in the east. The S-club league will be
made up of Boston, New York, Brooklyn
and Philadelphia in the east. and Chi
cago. St Louis, Cincinnati and Pittsburg,
in the west.
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PAINT kANSANS.
Famous Artist Commissioned
to Make Picture of the
Twentieth Kansas.

An Associated Press dispatch announces
that Howard Christy, the war artist on
Truth has been employed to make a
large oil painting of the Twentieth Kan
sas regiment in action, to be presented to
the Kansas Historical society.
The name of the donor of this painting
is withheld from the public at this time
by Mr.. ChriSty.
Mr.. Christy is to make similar portrait
ficers of the regiment. This is to be done
when the regiment disembarks at San
Francisco.