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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
BAKER OFF FOR A REST.
The Senator Will Spend a Few Weeks
Vacation at 1Einnetonka-

Leavenworth. Aug. 11.-Senator Baker
will leave for his vacation today He viii
go to Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. where
he viii spend the remaining hot days of
the summer
I do not know how long I will stay
yet said he yesterday, Probably several
weeks. Hhis is my long promised rest and
will stay as long 5 I can
What are you going to do senator in
the way of amusement, was ventured.
I am going to Sleep he replied
Senator Baker has been very busy dur
ing the summer and the present trip will
be his first recreation this season.
There remains more recommended
tions to be made for commissions in the
army. the census supervisors and clerks
have all been appointed and only the rou-
tine business of senator remains.
DO you intend TO take care of your
correspondence while on your vacation
senator was asked.
NO, I shall not have any of it sent to
me-" he replied "All that comes to
Leavenworth will be forwarded to
Washington to my secretay there
All day Senator Baker was busy sign
ing letters which had been prepared for
him by his stenOgrapher and by today he
will have finished his work that he will
have nothing to do for the next month but
to rest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
OFFICER GOFF HURT.
Policeman Injured In Stopping a
Runaway Horse.

Patrolman c. A. Gon was badly in
jured in stopping runaway horse on
Kansas avenue last night
The horse was attached to a two
wheeled cart and was driven by G. P
TillsOn. The horse started to run at
Twelfth and Kansas avenue and Ti1lson
was thrown out and severely bruised,
but no bones broken. The horse ran
north on Kansas avenue and at Sew
enth street PatrOlman Goff ran out to
stop him He grabbed him by the
bride and struck him on the side of
his head at the same time. The blow
knocked the horse down and Cor was
thrown underneath. He was carried
home, and while no bones were broken
he viii be laid up for some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
80 STEAMERS WRECKED
By a Storm In Vicinity of st.
Michael.

Seattle. Wash. Aug. 11.-Captain
Mason of the steam whaIer Jeanie con-
firms previous reports of the damage
done to St. Michael shipping in the
storm which ragged around and off St
Michael island on July q. The wrecks
of thirty river steamers thrown indis-
criminately upon the beach of the is
land bear testimony to the force and
fury of the gale. OF this number Capt.
Mason says 25 are wrecked beyond re-
pair. The full damage. he stated. ex-
ceeds $500, 600 He saw $50. 900 steamers
offered for 81. 900 and other wrecks for
500. The City of Paris was half full of
water. The captain could not remem-
ber the names of the other wrecked ves-
sells
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
WHEELER IN HAWAII.
The General Was Handsomely Treat
ed at Honolulu.

Honolulu, Aug 3, via Victoria, B. C.,
Aug. 1.-THE transport Tartar, with
General Wheeler aboard, arrived here
August 1 and sailed August g. General
Wheeler was handsomely entertained
during his stay here.
The transports Newport and Ohio ar
rived today and will sail tomorrow or
Saturday.
The supreme court of Hawaii today
rendered a decision in the petition Of
A. s. Humphries against Attorney Cen
eral Cooper for unprofessional conduct.
The court says the acts complained Of
were done in Cooper's official capacity
as attorney general member Of the
coordinate branch of the government,
and therefore cannot be reached by this
proceeding, but for them ne must be
brought to the bar of public opinion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
EUROPEAN CROP FAILURE.
In Many Provinces a Serious Short
age Is Feared.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE state de-
partment has received a report from
Consul Henan, at Odessa, Russia.
stating that the failure of the crops in
is much more serious than is generally
admitted. Energetic steps have been
taken to meet the situation.
The famine districts are divided up
and government aid is being given ac-
cording to the extent of the failure in
the several districts. Employment also
is being given to a large number of
peasants on special lines of work such
as road making. One of the most diff
cult questions to be solved is how
working stock and other animals are to
be saved. the hay crop being a COM
plete failure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
A CUBAN MILITIA.
Plan of Organization Submitted by
Gen. Garcia

Washington. Aug. 11.-General Carlos
Garcia of Cuba was engaged today in
the presentation to army officials of
plans for the formation of a Cuban mil
itia. He had a long conference during
the forenoon with General Miles. The
plan presented by General Garcia is to
organize several regiments from among
the soldiers who fought for Cuban in
dependence into a force which shall
constitute a national guard and at the
same time perform duties similar to
those of the gendarmerie of European
countries. He thinks the force could
be utilized to maintain order and to
relieve the American soldiers now en-
ployed there. 1t could be ciassed as a
part of the auxiliary force authorized
by the last session of congress, but
that the intention was that it should
be officered by Cubans and paid out of
the Cuban revenues.
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G. T. HOBART HURT.
Brother of Vice President Seriously
Injured

Lima. o., Aug. 11-C. T Hobart.
chief engineer of the Columbus, Lima
& Milwaukee railroad, brother of Vice
President Hobart, was probably fatally
injured at Comes, eight miles north of
here, today. He attempted to pass be-
tween a, big crane at the Watkins eleva-
tor and the elevator track. when
construction train passed and caught
him. His nip was crushed and he was
injured internally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
NEGRO BODY FOUND
MutiIated and Floating In Louisiana
Creek.

New Orleans, Aug. 11.-News of a
Iynching in Grant parish. La, has been
brought out through the finding of a
negro-s mutilated body floating in the
Naytachie creek. The victim was Man
Singleton, who some days ago went to
the house of V. BOyett, a planter, and
asked for food of Mrs. Boyett who was
alone in the house. She brought some
food to the front gate when the negro
ordered her to carry it for him across
the road. Mrs Boyett imm ediately ran
into the field where her husband was 81
work. The details of the pursuit Of the
negro, of his capture and execution are
very nnea2re
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
HURRICANE BULLETIN

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE weather
bureau issues the following hurricane
bulletin:
11:40 a. m.-Hurricane center ap-
parently approaching Nassau Bahama.
Storm win increase in intensity upon
reaching the gulf stream and will prob
ably reach the south Atlantic coast
towns of the United States tonight.
VILLA MS,
Acting Chief Weather Bureau
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
APPEAL FOR HELP.
For Porto Ricans Issued From Wash
ington-

Washington, Aug 11.-Secretary Root
has prepared an appeal to she people of
the United States for aid for those who
have suffered in Porto Rico by the re-
cent cyclone. This action was taken
dent Mckinley suggesting that it be
done The subsistence department of
the army in Porto Rico has been direct
ed to render such temporary aid as it
can until supplies arrive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
RACES ARE OFF.
No Cyclists Competitions In Kansas
This Year.

The high mogul of the Kansas divis-
ion L. A. w. racing circuit, J. F. OIL
Hnger of Salina, has discovered that
there is not much interest being taken
in the state racing circuit this year and
he has declared the circuit races off
This means that the state meet to be
initely unless the Topeka men get a
sanction and have the meeting without
reference to the state circuit
None of the members of the racing
board has been officially advised by Mr..
Ollinger of the postr onement of the cir
cult races.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
10000 PEOPLE IN A CRUSH
Grand Stand at Mode-n Woodmen's
Picnic Gives Way.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 11.-At a picnic at
Union Grove today by the Modern
Woodmen, the grand stand in the base
ball grounds, 20 feet high and so feet
long and containing 10000 people, col
lapsed with a crash. Men, women and
children We're piled in a heap among
the planks and debris No one was
killed and no one fatally injured. At
least twenty were more or less injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
READY FOR WAR.
$4,000 Troops Awaiting Orders
at Indian Ports.

Bombay, Aug. Interpretations are
about completed for the dispatch of 12.-
900 troops to South Africa. A number
of transports are in readiness in Indian
waters and in the event of war troops
will be embarked simultaneously here.
at Karachee and at Calcutta.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
CLOUD BURST IN OHIO
Does Great Damage to Crops and
Railroads.

Caldwell O.. Aug. 11-Early this
morning a heavy cloudburst visited this
(NobIe) county, doing an inestimab BILE
amount of damage to corn and tobacco
crops. It is feared that much stock
has been drowned. The water rose
five feet over the Bellaire, GAINESVILLE 6,
Cincinnati railroad tracks at Harl6ins
station and through trains have been
abandoned. Much of the track is
known to be washed out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
Found a CORPSE In tne Coach.

New Orleans. Aug. 11.-When Thomas
Field, a porter. opened passenger
coach that had come in over the Hi
nOis Central railroad he found the
corpse of an elderly white man. The
coroner was notified and decided that
death had resulted from natural causes
The deceased was identified as W. w
White If not claimed the body will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
More Recruits Go Forward.

New York, Aug. 1I-Three hundred
ana fifty enlisted and Is officers of the
marine corps left here by the PennsvI-
vania road on a special train todav for
san Francisco where they viii go
aboard transports and sail for the Phil
spplnes- Ihey are in command of Major
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
PAY THEIR FINES.
Sixty Eight Insurance Companies
Bow to Missouri Law.

eight of the 73 ousted insurance COM
panies have paid their fines of $1,000
each. Sunday is the last day for the
to keep from being ousted from the
state under the provisions of the anti
trust law, which they ran counter to in
combining to fix the price OF Insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
Lynched Near Bell Buckle.

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 11-Win Cham
bers, cOlored, arrested on a charge of
cr3minally assaulting the 14-year-old
daughter Of VIM. Watson. was lynched
near Bell Buckle. at an early hour to-
day He was identified by his victim
who is in a critical condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
SECRET SESSION ENDS.
Proceedings of Dreyfus Court
Martial VIII Again Be
Public.

Rennes. Aug. 1.-THE Dreyfus court
martial concluded its secret sessions at
9 o'clock this morning, when NJ. PaleO-
logue of the fOreignvoff1ce completed his
explanations of the secret dossier.
The court VIII meet again at $50 to-
morrow morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
Ivy Crabtree Pleads Guilty.

Carmi. Ill. Aug. I1--Ivy Crabtree.
the girl who killed her brother in an
attempt to poison her family, was ar
raigned today and entered a plea of
guilty. throwing herself upon the mercy
of the court Judge Pearce sentenced
her to the penitentiary for IS years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
TREASURER OF GUAM
And the Philippine Islands Appoint


Washington. Aug. 11.-Major Charles
E. Kilbourne, paymaster of the army,
has been appointed to duty as treas
urer of the Philippine Islands and the
island of Guam. All moneys Of the civil
government of the islands will be placed
in his hands
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Weather indications

Chicago, Aug. 11.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Saturday, with cooler in
east portion; south to west winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11

The City of Para sailed from San
francisco July Is with 3 and D Fourth b
cavalry: headquarters A F. H and K
Twenty-fOurth infantry: and B. engi-
neer battalion-36 officers and sI1 enlist
ed men. Gen Schwan- cOmmanding
The Sheridan will bring back the Min
nesOta and South Dakota troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
MAY BE ROCKEFELLER.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE following
cable has been received from General
Otis:
Manila, Aug. 11.-Adjutant General.
Washington: From southern Luzon re-
port comes that American officer held
there prisoner and description given in
dieates Major Rockefeller. (Signed).
e.OrTzTG .
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Major Rockefeller is the officer who
disappeared several months ago shortly
after his arrival in the Philippines and
nothing has been heard of him since
COMING AND GOING
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Manila. Aug. 11.-City of Para ar
rived Private COsley Reed. Company
A, Twenty-fOurth, died at sea Sheri-
dan sails today. OTIS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-13
WANT TeBuY The MERCEDES.
Warrington Ship Brokers Also Mako an
Offer for Other Capturcd Crafts.
(Ey Telcrranh>

(By Telegraph
WASHlNGTON, July 12.--An offer
from prominent firm of ship brokers.
aolnE larS. foreign business to pur-
chase the lteina Mercedes and any and
.'ii OF the other war craft captured dur
li's inc rate war has aroused Il suspicion
'iiac SPAN IS trying in this indirect way
obtain possession or the vessels. and
mus remove the offensc to Spanish pride
caused byjthe floating Of the American
nag over der ships.
me Navy Department will not sell
any OF these vessels and that answer
VIII be returned to the writer Of the
ie1tes. Secretary Long has decided that
lt VIII not pay to attempt to renovate
the Mercedes and use her as a warshIp.
fohe will be left as show ship, like the
o'd constitution to crafty the patriot
ism OF the American people.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-13
For Sale

Frhrc" lots at 'FMcrrinac" on railroad,
corner and next two. cash, 1915.
-Four lots at ltivcrvicw one block
from car line. Corner and next three
$500. Terms Onc-half cash, balance six
twelve and eighteen months.
oGc house and lot at Riverview, five
rooms. Rented for $500 per month,
Price, $500, onchalf cash, balance to
suit.
Two lots at "Otley' 1OOx15O. one block
from car line and facing the same Cash
$500, time, $3.50. O->1IaT cash, balance
to suit.
ono piece. 1lox13o. Fulton street and
G. \ Q. railroad. Phocbus. Cash $500.
Will divide to suit purchaser.
One house and lot-Shcll Road near
Gatewood's Corner. five room house, lot
50x150. Price S1100. One-half cash. bal
ance to suit.
Ono water front lot, "Buckroe," 50x735.
5000. Onc-half cash. balance six, twelve
and eighteen months.
Two cottages. Buckroe. one block
from water front. $3.50. Onc-half cash.
balance six, twelve and eighteen
months.
One corner lot Buckroc one block
from water front. $3.50. Onc-haIr cash.
balance six. twelve ana eighteen
months
Can arrange to build on easy terms
for cash purchasers of any Of the above
lots.
For further information address,
II. s. THOMPSON,
Real Estate, Rental and General Insl-
rance Agents,
'-S-lw. Hampton, Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-13
PROMIN EMF MEN FIGHT.
N1essrs Griffith and Price Have an +.

Messrs. Griffith and Price Have an Elk
frbition on the Streets OF phocbus
Mr.. Griffith, the contractor of phoe-
bus and Mr.. G. T.. Tricc. proprietor OF
the Trice Transfer Company. of Hamp-
ton, engaged in a personal encounter
on the streets of Phoebus yesterday
morning. The gentlemen have been at
logger heads for some time, owing to
some personal grievances, and when Mr.
Griffith saw Mr. Trice going down the
street, he hailed him and began to give
HIM severe whipping with his fist
MI Trice was somewhat taken by sur
PRISE, and made no effort to defend him
self. Griffith was arrested, but left the
officer who had arrested him and renew
ed the attack upon his opponent He
was, however, taken into custody and
carried before Justices T.. p. F'urncss
and IT. Q. Houchens, who sent him on
to await the action OF the grad jury on.
charge of fclonious assault. Both of
the gentlemen are prominen'c in bust
ness circles and the affair is very much
regretted by their many friends.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-13
BRIEF NOTES

Mrs Edwards and Miss Barnes, of
Atlanta, Ga, are visiting Mrs. P. w
Phillips.
Mrs. Kate Styron an'a Miss NJ. Belo
Williams, Of Newbcrnc. N. C., arc
spending several days With Mrs. j. F..
Rove. on Armstead avenue
Mr.. Louis Kar'trowitz. who has been
the guest Of friends in New York City
for several weeks, returned to Hamp-
ton Yesterday.
Miss Lille Brochctt. OF Atlanta, Ca
and Miss Elizabeth Morecock, of VIII
liamsburg. are the guests of Mrs lack
Durfrey, in West End
Miss Ethel Atkinson, of Richmond, is
here TO spend the summer with her sis
ter, Mrs. S. J. Dudley. in West End.
MT. Horace Hawkins, wife and child
rem. of Richmond spent yesterday at
Buckroe Beach. Mr.. IIawlcins is con-
nected With the Richmond Times. and is
quite popular here
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-13
IT WAS TEMPTING.

In the police court yesterday morning
the case of William Mason who broke
Jail several months ago and was recap
tured. was heard. Mason very pathet-
ically related the incident which caused
him TO leave the prison. He claimed
that he did not break Jail but simply
walked out Of the door because it was
open and there was no one to keep him
from it. Mayor Hope, who is always
willing to help such people along, sent
him up for six months after admonish-
ing Mason never 70 walk out again,
even though the door might be open.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-13
|IRE5D1 GEZ|5l!&E
| ARESCRAP'E E(DN|
IL FDR WEAsA WOMEN.
"REvoLUTIoN WILL RETURN"
Says Juan Gulborto Gomez, "For Nations
Are Like Stars -
(By Tclcgrapll.)

(By Telegraph
HAVANA. July 12.-At Il meeting held
last evening in the Payret theatre. after
the street demonstration ana parade in
his honor. Juan Gualberto Gomez was
himself the principal speaker. In the
course of 4 long address dealing With
the reasons for beginning the var
against Spain he said Il am now, as l
always have been Il separatist: ana +
still demand separation that asked be
Spain but from any and all other ma
tions. People only begin II revolution
when this is absolutely necessary to life
and progress. If Il superior force deters
them before their object is attained
there is merely the question OF delay
NATIONS ARR; LIKE STARS.
The revolution will inevitably return
Nations. like stars. have their stages CT
eclipse. but following their orbits. they
emerge and accomplish their final dcs-
tiny. The destiny of Cuba is only indie
pcndcnce. The basic ideas of the rcvo-
luton were no mystery for Il SYNOPSIS
now, which would really remind US OF
past incidents onl: 70 be recalled with
horror is unnecessary. Still we would
return To those dircful days if it had to
be. Honor is as much Il necessity i'll
national life rs is food in the life Of an
individual, and it ought to be insured
if possible. even though the attempt
may result in catastrophe and DEATH
SUCH disasters We can avoid by per
feet unison by raising our voices to dc
clare that this country is ours and that
we want it for ourselves. by forgetting
our cnmities. by obliterating personal
tiles. by drawing Il line through our ter
rible past and by dcvotinS ourselves TO
| the future
THANKS TO THE AMERICANS.
I'VE should give due thanks 10 the
Americans whose progress and power
inspire ou' admiration. but this does not
| mean thai we should resign ourselves to
tutclaSf to be exercised over us. Let
us make the same statement to the Uni
ted States that the American colonies
made to England when they declared
in lll6 that the Americans owned North
America
The cntre speech was in this spirit
The localpress praises it to-day as 1.-The
most important occurrence since Jan
Nest Of those present ut the meeting
We're negloeS and many Of the banners
borne in !hc procession showed the leg
end OF Independence or Death''
The total number of cases Of yellow
fever in s1aNana this Year is Il, includ-
| ing 3 brought here in ships. The total
number Ct deaths for the year from vel
low feNet is Z. General Ludlow and Ma
]or DAVIS do not claim perfect inlmu-
nlty Tor the department but they both
belleve that everything practicable has
been done TO ward off the disease
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-13
TIE ONO REPUBLICANS
Have Yet t Adopt Platform ana Nomi-
nate IL Full Ticket.
ERy Telegraph.)

10y Z SAe6I dpLJ
LEXINGTON, Ky, July 12.-The Re-
publican Suite Convention to-day com
pleted It's Wrrk. except the adoption or
platform and nominate Of a ticket.
II would have nominated part OF the
ticket tonight but for the fact that it
became entalgled in misunderstanding
regarding tht adoption Of the report On
rules.
The convection adjourned until 10
morrow Will points of order were be
ing raised against the adoption of the
minority rcntrt on rules
ne laSlolfncn are having Their way
IN everything to-day III the district
meetings. the committee meetings and
IN tne convection. They have the per
n ,t presentation as completely as
thoy mad ths temporary organization
ana nave recencilcd the colorcd element
oS making NEGRO secretary OF the
convention With a long list Of White as
sistants.
STILL BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
inc Stone s'nd Pratt men are st;ll
noidlhS secro conferences at midnight
YIN 'epor1s Ehat Judge Pratt may ac-
cept the nonrination for attorney ccn-
eral, but Col! Stone declines a minor
place ana 1t i reported that he docs not
want Judge Pratt 10 go on th. ticket.
efforts are said 10 f17rvr been made To-
DAY to get Governor w. O.. BRADLEY 10
come over frfm Frankfort ana address
tne convention. but he is not here and
ne IS rot now expected. as the conv,.n
iron VIII assemble at 9 in the lnorni::.,
and remain n continuous session untII
its work is c{mpletc.
ne coInmifce on resolution : read =
TO report. Ttere is nothing unusual IN
the resolutions, except that civil service
ielorn Is eltiorsed in the plank COM
mennlng PRECEDENT Mckinley for recent
lNf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-13
PROMINENT coLoRED MAN DEAD
Royal Echols Suddenly Succulnbs to an
ATTACK of Heart Disease.

Royal Echols Suddenly Succulnbs to an
ATTACK of Heart Disease.
Royal Echols, one of the most p!-oni-
nent cclorcd men in this section Of the
State. died suddenly yesterday evening
at his home near Gatewood's corner.
Echols had been a sufferer from
heart disease for some time but was
thought to be much better Yesterday
afternoon in company With his adopted
son he was taking a ride near the Sol
dicrs' Home when he became suddenly
i'll. He ordered his driver TO return
home, and just as he was carried from
his buggy into the house he breathed
his last. For nearly forty years the de
ceascd had lived here and at the time
of his death he was entering upon his
sixty-sixth year. He was the owner of
the l-chols barbcr-shop and by his c.ose
attention TO business he Won the conf
dcnce of the leading white citizens and
had accumulated a comfortable little
income. The deceased was a great lover
OF his race and had always cndeavorel
by mis- life to set an example by which
they could be enlightened. He was one
OF the leading members of the methodist
church and was Il very liberal man to
charities. The deceased is survived by
his Wife and two children. The funera!
services will take place tomorrow from
the church Of which he had long been a
communicate.