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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-10
DISINTEGRATION OF TRIBE
Robert Owen Talks About Dawes
Commissions Work.

Washington June 1O-Robert Owen,
lawyer and newspaper man of Muscogee,
/ T. a member of the Cherokee tribe and
of partial Indian blood. is in the city He
is here on business before the interior de-
partment. He detailed something of the
work of the Dawes commission in the
territory.
The commission has had a land office
in operation now three months, and II mas
OF lands of the territory to the INDIANS
in severalty under the recent act OF con-
Creeks ana already ,. 900 allotments have
been made. There are 10000 to be made
to be divided. The Indians will get all
the way from so acres to $40 acres each
according to the wealth of the different
tribes. The entire allotment would re-
quire eight years or more, according 70
be able to proceed much more rapidly ss
soon as it is more familiar with its
Mir owen said of the feeling of the In
They are for the most part bitterly OPP
posed to it. The wise men of the tribes
Beginning of the end Of the disintegration
of the five tribes and their ownership of
as a gift from God. not to be distributed
and not to be bartered or given away
When a tribe holds its land as a whole
this can not be done, and its property IS
Under the new system, although there
is at present in the law provision 5naI
the Indians may not sell their ln titiu
without doubt. which will allow them
70 dispose OF them as they see NJ lot 1 llen
the white men VIII come IN ana Set, pos
session of everything, as they usually DO
always do-as soon as the oars are let
down The lands are magnificently rich.
and each Indian owns a small fortune un-
der the new plan. but they will nearly al
be induced to sell out and for very small
prices. by the persuasive whites. The new
law was, in fact, dictated by the whites,
and their greed for the land was at the
bottom of it 1t will be only a few years
now, sure fate, before the Indians
will be driven out of the territory. The
full-blood Indians realize this even more
than q half-brPP(1S perhaps. at least
the thought of it appeals to their peculiar
natures more. They are. as a race. lovers
of isolation. There is movement on foot
now among the full-bloods to emiSrate
a body to Mexico. l believe this Will
be done and that 5000 of them viii go
before many years are past and found a
new Indian colony"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-10

For kiln dried house finishing. store
fixtures different hard woods-Thomas'
Planning Mill, telephone No. 422, rings.
Garfield Park Marshall's Band Con-
cert tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-10
HANNA'S VOYAGE ABROAD.
The Senator Will Not Return Until
About Septemb Der l.

Cleveland, O.. June Ex-senator Hanna
leaves Cleveland for New York at noon
today At the Waldorf he will be Joined
by Mrs. Hanna Miss Ruth Hanna, Miss
Lucia McCurdy. his niece, and Miss
Phelps
On Wednesday the party will sail for
France, and will proceed to Aix-les-
BaineS, the famous watering place. Where
Mr. Hanna will undergo treatment for
rheumatism. After the lapse Of about two
months he will return home by easy
stages, stopping at two or three Spanish
cities and reaching America about Sep
TENDER 1. in time to take part in the fall
campaign in Ohio. But very little time
Will be devoted to sightseeing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-10
SHE HORSEWHIPPED HIM.
Angry Actress Sought Revenge on
Marcus &. MAYER.

New York, June 10.-Marcus r. Mayer,
who was manager of Adelina Patti on
several of her American tours, and is at
present the business manager of Olga
ing on the steamship St. Paul of the
American line shortly before the vessel
sailed.
Miss Ida Orme, an actress and COM
poser of songs. welded the whip. Twice
the lash fell across the theatrical man
ayers face. each time raising a welt.
Miss Orme then ran down the gang plank.
Mayer. however. found that he would lose
mis- passage on the St Paul II he re-
DECLINED to do this She was released.
The young woman, who has fig Lred in
public happenings before. reached the
and at once went aboard the ST. Paul
She. was seer. walking the decks and to
MrS Mayer, accompanied by Miss Meth
ersole, and Mr., Joseph Herbert, reached
time and stood just beyond the gang
plank. talking to George W. Lederer,
Miss Orme, who stood behind the group
drew the whip, and reaching over Mr.
in the face with it. AS he fell back his
silk hat was knocked off and rolled down
the gang plank and was trampled on by
Miss ,Orme fed down the deck to the
sengers and thence to the pier, where she
was seized by Mr.. Lederer. She made
some protest, but he insisted that she ac-
company him, and led her down the dock
to Policeman Kelly. and called upon him
to arrest the woman. Kelly said that if
and make a complaint against the woman
ne would arrest her; but otherwise he
clined to do this, Mr. Lederer offered to
make the complaint. but the policeman
would not accept this, and permitted Miss
Miss Orme says Mayer has prosecuted
her for seven years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-10

Thomas Planning Mill has rebuilt its
dry kiln-the only kiln in the city. Tel
ephone No. 422, rings.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
PLANS OF SECRETARY ROOT
Preparations Made to Hurry
Transportation of Troops.
LAST LEAVE EARLY IN 0OT0BEI
Desires to Have Sufficient Foroe in the
Philippines to Hold All Captured
Territory.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Preparations
continue actively in the matter of ar
ranging for the speedy transportation
of troops to the Philippines. The quar-
termaster's department has been con-
sidering the advisability of chartering
more transports on the Pacific coast.
Already the ships chartered make it
possible to send nearly all the organiza-
tions now formed by Sept. rs inste ad of
two weeks later, which was the sched-
ule first shown to Secretary Root. The
transports Logan and Thomas are now
being fitted up on the Atlantic coast
and it Is expected they will be ready to
sail by the middle of October and will
take three regiments via the Suez canal.
Will All Arrive Before Dec. 1.
At the latest calculation it is now be-
ieved to be possible to land all the new
regiments in the Philippines by Dec.
or very soon after that date.
Seven of the lieutenant colonels
named Thursday are now serving in the
Philippines. They will remain there
and await the arrival of their regi-
ments.
While it may not be necessary to use
Ill the troops in the Philippines it is
understood to be the plan of Secretary
Root to have sufficient force to not
only defeat the insurgents at every
point, but to garrison and hold the
places that may be taken and thus in.
sure q ssfe line of communication.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
Mr.. TUPPER'S OPINION,
Says the United States II Purposely De-
laying the Alaska Question.

Says the United States Il Purposely De-
laying the Alaska Question.
LONDON, Aug. 10. Sir Charles Tup.
per, formerly Canadian high commits.
sioner, in an interview, said.
THE United States is purposely de.
laying the settlement of the Alaska dis
pute on account of pecunisry benefit
accruing to miners and coast cities
through delays, and has refused to have
the boundary deliminated, as is being
done in Venezuela. No settlement ever
could be reached through the evens-de
commission suggested by the United
States. We have reached an lmpasse and
have no intention to resume negotiations
in regard to matters pending between
Canada and America, until the Alaska
question is settled. propose that the
British railway be built from Kitimata
to Dawson, and that a law be passed
allowing only Britishers to mine on the
Yukon. The moment this is done, the
object Of the United States in prevent
ing settlement disappears. The do
minion is unit in supporting Sir vii.
frid Laurier's stand"
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
GHOSTLY PHOTOGRAPH.
Strange Image of a Man Several
Years Dead.

Strange Image of a Man Several
Years Dead.
Joseph Jeanes Of Chester. Pa, a man
past 10 years of age, whose integrity is
above reproach, is responsible for one Of
the strangest stories that ever came out
Of the mysteries Of a photographers dark
room. says the Philadelphia Times.
On his oath he states that while he
was developing plate few days ago
the ghostly outline Of man long dead
appeared upon the negative beside the
picture Of the man he had photograph
ed, who. being friend OF the dead man,
recognized him Immediately.
Mr.. Jeanes has taken his affidavit to
the truth Of the picture, and as he comes
from good Quaker stock it will be ac-
cepted.
This is how the ghost appeared In the
picture: A man who gave his name as
Burnes went to Jcanes' establishment to
have a photograph taken. Burnes, who
is an athlete. had the picture taken in his
athletic togs. The use Of the usual acids
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
His Search for the Truth Not
Approved by Officers Of
General Staff.
J0UAUST TREATS HIM BADLY
Methods Used In Marked Con-
trast to Difference Shown
Prosecution.
Belief Again Expressed That
the Prisoner Will Be Re-
condemned.

RENNEs, Aug. 19.-The opinion again
prevails here that Dreyfus will be re.
condemned. Colonel Picquart's mag.
nifcent work on the witness stand,
speaking for five hours in defense of
Dreyfus, would have secured acquitta]
in any civil court Of justice in the land.
But Picquart himself is the object Of 60
much hatred and prejudice at the
hands of all the general staff and the
bulk Of the officers for his integrity and
utter disregard Of military discipline in
his search for the truth that the effect
of his speech is greatly discounted.
Colonel Jouaust treated him disdain.
fully, in marked contrast to the defer
'ence he displayed towards Generals
Mercier and Roget. It is this attitude
that leads to the belief that Dreyfue
will be recondemned. In any event if
he be acquitted it will have been Pic.
quart who saved him. The Dreyfusites
fear for Picquart's life.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22

all a book. Until the formal recognition
of the Spanish sovereignty by England
and Germany In 1877 the sultan Of Sulu
ruled completely and independently over
his people and snapped his fingers at the
alleged Spanish protectorate. After that
time the sultan acknowledged the protec-
torate, and was induced to accept his in
vestiture from the Spanish governor gen.
eral Of Manila and to take an oath Of al
legiance to the king Of Spain. AS an in
ducement he was given the title Of excel
lency and a pension Of s., 400 year.
Professor Schurman found that gener-
ally the subjects of the sultan were
awaiting the result Of the war in Luzon
before positively declaring themselves or
committing themselves either in favor of
American rule or against it. They fear to
indorse American rule until they are GER
tain that Aguinaldo will be beaten, but
they declared themselves generally as be-
Ing in favor Of peace.
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HOW THE GHOST APPEARED ON THE NEGATIVE
failed to remove it from the plate, and
the exposure was made and the plate
was being developed when something
white appeared upon the negative mixed
in with the background. At loss to
know what it was Mr.. Jeanes threw the
plate away.
A second exposure was made, and the
same mysterious shadow appeared upon
it.
The same shadow appeared like fatal
stain upon the third exposure, but in a
less marked degree, and Jeanes decided
to print it. He told Burnes to call for
lhe finished pictures in few days.
Burnes called and when the pictures
were handed to him be looked at the first
one and exclaimed:
"Good heavens! How did that get
thereY
II am as much at loss to account for
1t as you are" replied Jeanes. my dark
room is all right. My developer is good.
That never happened to me before in all
my experience"
"1t's my trainer" shouted Burnes, still
fenrfully agitated.
"Your trainer?" repeated Jeanes blank
ly.
"And he has been dead four years!'
cried Burnes, dropping the photograph in
dismay and retreating toward the door.
Come in tomorrow and Wen try it
again to see if the same thing appears"
solicited the photographer.
"Not If know myself" replied Burnes.
''You couldn't get me into that studio Of
yours again with a team Of mules"
He darted out Of the door and down
the street as II an army of spirits we're
after him. Z.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
MINOR ITEMS OF INTEREST

The legislature of Western Australia
has passed bill granting the franchise
to women.
Armistead Taylor and John Alfred
Brown were hanged at Rockville, Nd,
for the murder of Louis Rosenstein and
his wife.
The condition Of Judge Henry G..
Hilton Of New York remains un'
changed. He has been unconscious fol
over "a hours.
The amount of gold certificates issued
under the recent order of the secretary
of the treasury in exchange for gold
coin is $16, 1886, ,040.
1t is now snnounced that the bubonio
plague at Oporto. Portugal, began on
July g. Since then there have been 81
cases, 81 proving fatal.
The London Morning Leaders Rome
correspondent is informed that the
pope's encyclicsl on tho peace confer.
ence will appear next week.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22

The sultan of Sulu short time ago
was about to declare war upon the Unit.
ed States. Spain had evacuated all the
Philippines, but the sultan seemed to
have an objection to protectorate under
Uncle Sam. Subsequently. however, the
savage monarch concluded that he would
rathe, have the friendship than the en-
nifty Of the United States. The gunboat
Bennington took Professor Schurman to
the Sulu group. and the sight Of Ameri-
can guns probably had pacifying effect.
Professor Schurman enioyed an hours
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
THE SICK TO RETURN.

Discharge Of seversl Hundred Soldiers ut
tho Preside Ord cred.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1y.-Pursuant
to telegraphed instructions from the
war department General Shafter has
ordered the discharge of 225 sick and
wounded soldiers now at the general
hospital, Presidio. The number in
cludes "a Minnesotans, 2 Wyoming, 10
Washington, Montana, 4 North Da-
kota and ~ South Dakota soldiers.
They will be discharged, as their serv.
ices are no longer required. Each SOL
dier will receive travel pay, two
months extra money for service in a
foreign country and two months reg
ular pay, amounting to over $3.50. All
will leave Unfortunately.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
THE SHAMROCK ARRIVES.

America Cup Challenger Makes Good
Time Crossing tho Atlantic.
New YORK, Aug. 10.-The America
cup challen ser Shamrock has arrived
here.
The Shamrock was accompanied by
her tender, the steam yacht Erin. She
sailed from Fairlee on the Clyde, Aug.
3, and made the transatlantic voyage In
much quicker time than was antici-
pated. The Erin towed the Shamrock
about 1900 miles and the latter sailed
something more than 1900 miles. Her
best days run under canvas was 26s
knots. Most of the towing wits done
alter passing the Azores, Aug. >.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
ON THE DIAMOND.
Nationel LEAGUE.

National L~oeuos
At Philadelphia, o: ST. Louis, 8. Second
game, Philadelphia, g.; St Louis, 2.
At Baltimore, -; Chicago, 10. Second
game, Baltimore, 8; Chicago, 4
At Brooklyn, 4; Cleveland, Q.
At New York, s: Cinoinpati,l.
At Boston. s; Louisville, 3. Second
game, Boston, 2; Louisville, 8.
At Washington, l, Pittsburg, ..
Position Of Clubs-Brooklyn .687, Bos.
ton .625, Philadelphia .619, Baltimore .604
Cincinnati $780, St. Louis .588, Chicago
500, Pittsburg sos, New York .45O Louis
VILE ABS, Washington $40, Cleveland 100
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22

quarts deposition, Generals Roget and
Mercier rose together and asked to be
allowed to be confronted with the wit
ness. The conformation, however, only
lasted few minutes and did not prove
sensational, having reference to COM
paratively minor points.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
NOT THE ASSASSIN.

Man Arrested for Shooting NJ. Lsbori .
Harmless Lunattc.
RENNEs, Aug. 10. 49, Glorot, who
claims to be the man who attempted to
assassinate M. Labor, has been brought
to Rennes. Colonel Picquart, M. Cast
and others who saw the would-be assas-
sin declared Glorot was not the man.
The prisoner has written q letter to the
authorities making a confession and
glorifying in the act. The doctors say
he is insane.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22

Of livelihood among the Sulus, and an al
lance between the potentates Of Sulu
and Mindanao subsequently gave the in
dustry a great stimulus. 1t began to be
prosecuted with great vigor over the
whole Philippine archipelago.
Spanish attempts to crush the pirates
led to an implacable feud, which wrought
woe to the Spaniards for many genera
tions.
The pirates swooped upon the Spanish
colony. bore captives into slavery. sacked
villages aud became terror to all settle
ments along the coasts. 1t was not until
1860 that Spain, with steam war vessels
was able to Danish the pirates from the
waters Of her colony.
The history Of the bloody warfare be-
tween Spaniard and Sulu Moslen would
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
Need American Br.chinarv.

SYDNEY, N. s. w., Aug. 19.-The
premier, Rt. Hon. George Houston
Reid, in addressing the farmers confer
ence here, promised that the govern
ment would assist them to get the best
American machinery, thus aiding in
the Improvement of their condition.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
AFTER THIRTY YEARS.

Escaped Aurd0FoF, s0ntenced to Death,
Ii Recsptured.
ARDMoRE, I. T., Aug. 19.-Deputy
Marshal Lindsey, accompanied by Sher'
if E. G. Mudd Of Butler, No., went tc
Cheek, east of here, and arrested
Thomas Spotwood, aged 80 years, an
alleged fugitive from justice. Spot
wood is wanted in Bates county, NO.,
where he is said to have been known as
T. R. Freeman, and where he was
sentenced to be hanged April 7, 1859,
but escaped two days before the SEN
tence became effective.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
Protest Against Railroad Rates.

DEs MONIES, Aug. 19.-The Iowa de-
partment, G.. A. R., is leading a move
ment to secure united protest from all
departments in the territory of the
Western Passenger association against
the rates announced to the Philadelphia
encampment. The rate is one fare plus
81 for the round trip.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
Selecting tho New Omcers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ~. - Secretary
Root was busily engaged the greater
part of the day selecting officers to fill
the new regiments, going over the lists
of names that have been submitted
with recommendation for appointment
and considering their efficiency records
during the Spanish war.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
vigilancia at Nassau,

New YORK, Aug. 19.-The Ward 7ine
officers have received q dispatch from
Nassau, Bahama islands, saying that
the steamer Vigilanoia, which sailed
from here Wednesday, Aug. 8, for Mex
ican ports, via Havana, where she waa
due last Sunday, has arrived at Nassau,
all we'll and the vessel in good condi.
tion. The Vigilancia sailed for Havana
at 2 O'Clock q. m.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
Two Desperadoos Shot,

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. 10. -
Crump Arbogast was shot and killed
and Robert Reidy was shot through the
body by Sheriff Stephenson and depu-
ties at Eldorado, Clay county, during
the day. All had been robbing, burn
ing stores and committing depredations
in Clay and adjoining counties.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
Poorhouso DESTROYED.

BIG RAPIDS, Mich, Aug. 19.-The
county poorhouse at Stanwood was de.
stroped by fire during the day. The
fire started in tho insane ward. Adolph
Murrin was burned to death. Many Of
the 40 inmates Of the main building
narrowly escaped.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
solly Smith Knocked Out.

New YORK, Aug. 19.-Joe Bernstein
of New York won almost as he pleased
from Solly Smith of California in their
fight at the Broadway Athletic club
and beat him down to unconsciousness
in the 18th round. All that was excit.
ing and dramatic came in the 10Th and
18th rounds.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
Aberdeen Government Building.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. - Assistant
Secretary Taylor has selected as site
for the public building at Aberdeen, s.
D., the property on the corner of Main
street and Fourth avenue. The price is
$3.50.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
Strict Blockade Established.

PARIS, Aug. ia strict blockade
has been established in the Rue de Cha
brot and the authorities have begun a
regular siege of the buildingin which M.
Guerin and his anti-Semite colleagues
have entrenched themselves.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
AN EXCESS OF CONFIDENCE
Experts Attribute McCoy's De-
feat to a Wrong Idea of
His Opponent.
Is Heartbroken Over the Re-
suit and Anxious for An
other Chance.

Coy in about two minutes of what was
to have been Ground bout, and it was
generally thought that Mccormick
stood no show at all. The fight was 80
short and so quickly over that that
there was almost nothing to it but the
punch that put Mccoy to sleep. The
fight was under strict Queensberry
rules. hitting with one arm free per-
mitted.
When the gong sounded Mccormick
started in to rush things, relying on his
greater weight and superior strength to
offset McCoy's science. He received a
straight left on the mouth the first time
he tried it and second later savage
left hook on the side of the head halted
him a second time. He then rushed
twice more, carrying Mccoy to the
ropes both times. The first time he hit
Mccoy over the kidneys with his right.
The second time, as they came from the
ropes still clinched, Mccoy freed him
self and seht a hook to McCormick's
cheek,
Dropping Him to tho Floor.
McC Cormick rose with a sheepish grin
on his face. The knockdown had not
injured him in the slightest. The men
squared off once more and then came
the end like lightning from clear sky.
Mccoy was moving cautiously around
Mccormick, both hands low down,
neither being as high as the belt. Nc
Cormick suddenly let fly his right and
it landed full on the jaw. Mccoy went
down like dead man, fiat on his back,
legs and arms outstretched, his face
pointing to the ceiling. Referee Ho-
gan went down on one knee by the side
of Mccoy and shouted his call of the
seconds in the fighters ear, but Mccoy
was past all hearing. At the word
''ten" he raised his head slightly and
Hogan paused an instant before he
shouted "out," but Mccoy was still out
of it. Thirty seconds would not have
brought him in condition to fight again.
The general opinion seemed to be
that Mccoy lost the fight through an
excess of confidence.
Mccoy IL Heartbroken.
Long after the fight was over Mccoy
consented to talk about the knock
out. He seemed almost broken-hearted
and sat in his room with hopeless look
on his face, saying nothing save when
questioned directly.
II suppose, he said, ''that I held Nc
Cormick little too cheaply, but for all
that was not fighting carelessly and
want it understood that was fairly
and honestly beaten. I am making
no excuses whatever. Mccormick
fought me in manly way and won q
victory. However, I still hold the opin.
ion that I am the better man, and il
Mccormick will give me another chance
I am more than willing to fight him
again."
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
Sold to the Illinois Central.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Aug. 19.-Stuart
Brown of this city, master in chancery
for the United States district court for
the Southern district of Illinois. sold at
auction at Robbins, Ills., the ST. Louis
Indianapolis and Eastern ral4way to me
Illinois Central railway, which was the
only bidder. The price paid was ST.
OOO. 900.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
Labor Not 50 Well,

RENNEs, Aug. l9.-Maitre LaDori is
not 80 we'll. He had overtired himself
and was only allowed to exercise for
half an hour, which he spent in the
garden. His wound is no worse, but he
is suffering from nervousness.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1899-08-22
1uvestissts tho soldisrs' Home.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 19.-The inquiry
into the killing Of Captain Pollock at
the soldiers home by David Anderson
promises to develop into an inquiry as
to the treatment Of the inmates of the
home by the officers in charge before
the examination and trial of Anderson
is concluded.