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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
MUNGER'S BOOM.
Eureka Nan Is Making Things
Lively in Race For Governor.
Acknowledged to Be One Of the
Leading Candidates.
POPULIST ASPIRANTS.
None Is Working So Hard at
This Time.
COmhinafi0ns in SacurA Mimi.
POPULIST ASPIRANTS.
Combinations to Secure NOmi-
nation Being Made.

George NJ. Munger, of Eureka. who
seeks the Populist nomination for gov
ernor, seems to be leading the other
candidates at this time. The retire
ment of Mr.. BreidenthaI complicated
the affairs of the remaining candidates,
because it was unexpected. Mr.. Nun
ger had been working quietly without
the consideration of other candidates,
and had his preliminary organization
well in hand.
Mr. Munger is introducing some new
tactics in his plans to capture the
nomination. He is going about the
state effecting combinations with the
strong men in the congressional dis
tricts.
Mr. Munger makes careful study of
the situations in each county, and
thereafter selects the man whom he re-
CARDS as the strongest among his
friends to manage his campaign.
Then in the congressional districts he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
HANCOCK SUPERSEDED.
Popular Santa Fe Official Is
Crowded Out.

Mr.. George H. Hancock, assistant su-
perintendent of machinery of the Santa
F'e, will be superseded on February L
by Mr.. r. P. c. Sanderson, at present
master mechanic of the Norfolk &
Western road
The change is due to Third Vice
President Barr, who was formerly as
sociated with Mr.. Sanderson on the
Norfolk & Western.
4 Simultaneous with the appointment
of Mr.. Sanderson to Mr.. Hancock's po-
sition, the Jurisdiction of the office will
be extended to take in all Santa Fe
authority over the mechanical work on
the entire Santa Fe system, the same
as superintendent of Machinery John
Player.
Mr.. Hancock has not yet decided
what he will do. Because of the ex-
tension of the jurisdiction of assistant
superintendent of machinery he may
continue in charge of the mechanical
work of the Santa Fe road proper if he
so desires. However, this is by no
means a certainty.
Irrespective of what Mr. Sanderson's s
qualifications may be, the change
mapped out by Vice-President Barr will
not meet with favor among the officials
and employees of the Santa Fe. Mr.
Hancock came to Topeka three years
ago as assistant superintendent of ma
chinery, and since that time has done
much to build up the Santa Fe me-
chanical department. In his position
he has treated the officials and men
under him with the utmost fairness,
and has won for himself great popu-
larity.
Conditions existing on the Norfolk &
Western and the Santa Fe are entirely
different, and in Importance the east
ern line is not to be compared with the
big western system. From the fact
that Mr. Hancock has been almost
Santa Fe for the past 10 years, and
during that time has proven himself a
thoroughly able mechanical man, the
appointment of Mr.. Sanderson as his
successor must be credited entirely to
personal feeling on the part of Vice
President Barr.
Mr. Hancock entered the employ of
the Santa Fe in 1881 as division fore
man at Ell Paso. He served as master
mechanic of the Southern California
and Atlantic & Pacific roads, and was
in Topeka one year under George Hack
ney, as assistant superintendent of ma
chinery. Later he became superintend-
ent of machinery of the San Antonio &
Aransas Pass railway, and after
years service there went to Galveston
as superintendent of machinery of the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa F'e. From Gal
weston he came to Topeka in February,
1897.
Mr.. Sanderson will come to Topeka
in a few days so as to acquaint himself
with the duties of his new position.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
FIRE AT DAWSON.
Large Part of Business Portion
Burned-Loss 100000.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. IA large part
of the business portion of Dawson was
burned last Wednesday night. the loss
exceeding $780, 600, according to a brief
dispatch received at Skaguay Wednes-
day night.
The steamer Farallon, which brings
the news, left Skaguay before details
We're received. Much suffering followed
the fire, as the temperature at Dawson
was 40 degrees below zer3 and the wind
blowing. To make matters worse, the
city had been entirely without regular
water supply for two weeks. The city
mains were hurriedly pat IN years ago,
and have worn out in places. In conse-
quence the pumping plant was shut
down about Christmas, leaving the city
dependent upon it's old method of haul
ing water from the Yukon river. Be
tween December and 20 eighteen fires
occurred at Dawson, caused by over
heated f1ues. Wednesday nights fire
was statedfto be under control when the
steamer left Skaguay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
CASTELLANES COMING.
The Countess will Visit Her
Brother George at Lakewood.

New York, jan 17.-Count and Coun-
tess Boni De Castellane are on their
way to this country, having sailed from
Havre last Saturday. They will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Gould
during their short visit here and in all
probability the greater part of their
stay will be at Georgian court the
beautiful country place of Mr.. Gould at
Lakewood.
Very little can at this time be def1n-
itely stated about their plans while in
this country, as the exact date and de-
tails of the entertainments that will be
given in their honor here will only be
settled upon their arrival. One of the
most important however, will be the
dinner and musicale that Mr.. and Mrs.
Gould are arranging for Saturday, Feb
ruary 10 at their house, No S57 Fifth
avenue. The dinner will be for "a
guests and will be followed by a mus
icale at which Nine. Emma Eames and
other artists from the opera will sing.
This will be the first visit here of the
count and countess since their marriage
nearly five years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
PARKER GETS 1T.
Will Succeed Charles Dyer In
the West.

Mr.. r. J. Parker. superintendent of
the middle division of the Santa F'e, will
go to Pueblo, Col. as superintendent of
the western division of the road, sue
ceeding Mr.. Charles Dyer who becomes
general superintendent of the Colorado
& Southern railway on February 1.
Mr.. t. F. Dolan, now superintend-
ent of the Oklahoma division, will go to
Newton as Mr.. Parker's successor.
Mr.. D. D. Bailey, superintendent of
the Panhandle division, will succeed Mr.
Dolan in charge of the Oklahoma divis-
ion.
Mr. H A. Tice. now trainmaster of
the eastern division with headquarters
in Topeka, will go to the Panhandle
division as superintendent
A successor to Mr.. Tice has not yet
been decided on Mr. Charles Short
now trainmaster at Chillicothe. can
have the Topeka position if he wants it.
All changes will become effective Feb
ruary l.
The position of superintendent of the
western division was first offered to
Mr. j. E. Hurley, and he refused it. 1t
was then Mr.. c. T. Mcclellan by right
of seniority but the superintendent of
the. eastern division prefers to remain
in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
REACHING OUT.
Gen. Otis Sends Troops to Sa-
mar and Leyte.

Manila. Jan. 1T.-7:O5 p. m.-Colonel
Kobbe, with the 4Sth infantry sailed on
board the transport Hancock today
with gunboats escorting. The objective
of the force is probably the important
islands of Samar and Leyte, which the
insurgents hold The American block
ade and the levies of the TagaI~ army
have caused great suffering among the
people and hundreds of persons are in
an almost starving condition. The Ia
gal general. Maurieio recently landed at
Negros from the island of Panay and
requested a conference with Col. Bryne.
He proposed that the insurgents be let
alone and permitted to wear side arms
and uniforms in the towns until the
war in Luzon was ended. when they
would surrender. Col. Byrne refused to
agree to this however ano. said they
would be considered as bandits and
shot if they were found armed. Colonel
Byrne surprised the iEsurgent camp the
same night and scattered the F1lipinos
killing 80 of them. including a general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
George NJ Munger, Eureka Prominent Fusion
Nomination For Governor. He Is Never Seen Without
Skull Cap Protect His Badness

selects the man he believes will stand
the best show for the nomination, and
if possible makes a combination against
the remaining aSpirantS-
Mr.. Munger has destroyed the once
beautiful theory of Populism that the
office should seek the man, and has
been for six months effecting an organ
ization, and does it in a calm. business
like manner, for he is a thorough busi-
ness man. If the remaining aspirantS
for that office imagine that Munger is
doing nothing but talking they are mis-
taken. The organization which he is
completing extends all over the state
and he has long ago been over ground
which the other candidates will find
pre-empted when they get to it.
Munger's candidacy for the office of
many years. He has declined to en-
gage in a congressional fight for
honors in the Fourth district, and has
endeavored to keep out Of political
complications so that when the time
arrived he could enter the race for
governor without having the past to
face him unpleasantly.
Mr.. BreidenthaPs forces will fight
Munger The story of the controversy
which will manifest itself in this cam
paign As short, but it covers a multitude
of incidents.
Ex-Governor Lewelling and Breiden-
thai had a falling out because Level
ling insisted upon appointing some men
to office who were regarded as crooked
by Breidenthal. LeWelling trundled his
little wagon over Breidenthal several
times; then the chairman and bank
commissioner got hot.
The row eliminated when Lewelling
went into the Abilene convention and
fought Breidenthal and W. A. Harris
The Breidenthal forces then brought
about the nomination of Leeiy. 1t was
claimed to have been arranged that
Leedy should steer clear of the Level
ling crowd after this event. This Leedy
did not do He not only declined to ac-
cept Breidenthals advice III the first
campaign he made, but went about the
state in a sort of go-as-you- please
manner Then they had a falling out
Munger had not been closely identified
with Leedy. but when he accepted an
appointment on the board of regents of
the state agricultural college at the
hands of Leedy and against the advice
of BreidenthaI, the latter uEhitched his
cart and left Munger. Breidenthal con-
demns some features of the Leedy ad-
ministration, and his closest friend, w.
E. Bush, joins in the charges of corrup-
ton.
Now Leedy seems to be squirting in
the direction of Munger, and Breiden-
thai has taken the other shoot.
The fight in the party is very young
yet Although Munger is making a
lively campaign at this time he is
likely to yet meet defeat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
PLAN OF GOVERNMENT
Recommended by Philippine
Commission For the Islands.

New York, Jan. IA Herald spe-
cial from Washington says:
The motive has been, taking ac-
count of the experience as we'll as the
political aspirations of the Filipinos to
devise form of government adapted
to them, so as to secure on the one
hand good government and on the
other to satisfy their aspirations for
self-government.' -
This statement relative to the Philip
pine commissions report, was made by
Jacob Gould Schurman, president of the
commission All that Mr.. Schurman
cared to state further was that the
report would consist of four or more
volumes, the first of which would be
devoted to the character of govern
ment to be established in the Philip
pines after peace and order was re-
stored. These are understood to be
the principal features of the govern
ment to be recommended:
An American governor, who will con-
troll the affairs of the entire archipel-
ago. and who will be appointed by the
president.
A council. comprising Americans and
natives, who will be advisers to the
governor
A legislative assembly, partly ap-
pointive and partly elective, the acts of
which shall be subject to the qualified
veto of the governor, and the absolute
veto of congress.
Governors of provinces to be ap-
pointed.
Subdivision of the islands into small
sections, over which Americans or ed
ucated natives shall preside.
The scheme of government has been
made sufficiently elastic to enable the
substitution of natives for Americans
when it becomes apparent that they
are sufficiently educated in self-govern-
ment to administer public affairs. No
glittering promises are to be held out
to the. natives. but as they develop
under American tuition it is proposed
to gradually introduce them into po-
SitiOnS of responsibility
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
SANTA FE DEPOT ROBBED.
Money and valuables Taken From
Safe at New Murdock.

Wichita, Jan. 1.-THE safe in the
Santa Fe depot at New Murdock was
blown open Sunday morning by burg
largs and about S75 in cash, besides a
number of packages, was taken. The
safe is used by the railroad company
and he Welsh Fargo people. and it is
reported that some valuable packages
of jewelry were also secured. This is
the fifth robbery within a week that
has been reported to Wichita from out
side towns Crisfield, Manchester and
Fremont in Harper county, New Muir
dock and Peck. Safes were tackled in
all the cases
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warships in the gulf waters is said to
have been brought about by advices
received at the British war office in
London to the effect that two old hulks
had been fitted out by American SYM
pathizers with the Beers with the
avowed intention of capturing and sink
ing the mule transports as soon as they
left the mouth of the river on their vOy-
age across the Atlantic. These advices,
it is said, were cabled from London to
Capt. Marsham in charge of the buy
ing of mules in this country for the
British army. Capt Marsham today
admitted that there were British war
ships within easy call of the rivers
mouth and while not absolutely denying
the fact that he had received informa-
ton of the alleged Boer expedition in
the seas. he offered this as the argu-
ment against the expedition being in
existence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
STILL AFTER THEM.
Otis Making Insurgents Scam-
per in LuzOn and NegrOs.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE following
cablegrams We're received by the de-
partment from Gen Otis today:
Manila, Jan. 17.-Schwan's troops in
possession of Batangas province about
to move eastward into provinces of
Tayabas and Laguna; Wheaton moving
on Lemerk and Taal and has navy CO.
operation. Casualties slight insurgent
loss considerable in men and property
as keep up constant opposition; expe-
dition under Kobbe leaves for hemp
ports tonight. OTIS.
Manila, Jan. 17.-General Hughes alb
sent on western coast Panay policing
section; band 86 Tagalos which landed
in Negros December, struck by Byrne
in Negros mountains who killed 49, cap
tured % rifles and ammunition; no cas-
ualties; troops in northern Luzon busy
pursuing robber bands with good re-
suits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17

the right fired some long range volleys.
The Beers reserved their fire until the
British We're returning to camp in the
darkness when six shells followed them.
There We're no casualties among the
British troops.
GATACRE'S PROTEST
London, Jan IA relative of Gen.
Butler is reported to have received a
cablegram from the general yesterday
to the effect that his force is occupying
a strong position. This report lacks
confirmation
A special dispatch from Cape Town
dated today says Gen. Gataere has pro-
tested to the BOer commandant at
Stormberg against allowing the wives
and daughters of the BOer soldiers to
reside in or near the camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
JOINTS CLOSING.
Four Proprietors Shut Their Places
Volun tariIy.

General prosperity seems to have
passed the Topeka jointists by, or some
of them at least, and in consequence
several joints have been closed.
With the revenue tax and ''inciden-
tails" some of the dealers in drinks have
found it impossible to make more than
a fair living. During the past two weeks
four places have closed because of the
falling off in the daily receipts. Just
the reason for this is not known. The
late temperance convention may have
had something to do with il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
IN THE GULF.
British Warships Near Miss
issippi's Mouth.

New Orleans, Jan. lit is stated
here that there are British warships
within easy reach of the Mississippi, as
signed to the duty of escorting the mule
transports when they shall have been
loaded with animals from New Orleans
for South Africa. The presence of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
stops Making Guns.

New York. Jan. IA Herald dis
patch from Berlin says: The Vorwaerts
learns from Essen that the krupps
have stopped work on guns ordered by
England The anti-semitic Deutsche
Zeitung declares however that Italy has
ordered 50, 900, 900 marks worth OF guns,
and that these are really intended for
South Africa The Deutsche RACES
Zeitung states that Count lido Won
Stolberg Weinbrede will bring the mat
ter up in the reichstag.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
First They Had Heard of It.

Paris, Jan. 1.-THE statement in
London Morning Post that the Wash
ington administration has received let
ters from France, Germany. Great Brit
ain and Russia, demanding knowledge
of the intentions of the United States
as to the -open door, in China and the
future of the Philippines, was news to
the foreign office officials here They
said it was the first time they had heard
of any such action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
Hard Work to Breathe.

Dresden, Jan. 1.-THE condition of
the empress mother, dowager duchess
of Schleswig- -EIolstein, is worse to-day.
A bulletin says her sleep is irregular
and her breathing difficult.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
Marouia of Luthian Dead.

London Jan. 1.-THE Marquis OF
Lothian, former keeper of the great seal
of Scotland, is dead, aged 81 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-17
Weather Indications.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Thursday; variable winds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-01

IN HARTMAN T. H. SCHIvELY, of
~, the Republican state central COM
~ mittee yesterday announced the
appointment OF J. w. Lysons as seere-
tary OF the committee. Mr.. Lysons was
appointed secretary OF the state commit
tee in 1898 and served throughout that
campaign and the period following. His
appointment yesterday was not unexpect-
ed. although there was some talk imme-
diately after the adjournment of the state
convention of other candidates. Mr.. I.y-
sons, however. secured the Endorsement
OF the candidates on the state ticket. and
of numerous Republican leaders through
out the state.
The appointment OF tho secretary was
left by the state committee to Senator
F'rink and Mr.. schlvely. after its meet
ing at Tacoma. Yesterday Senator Frink
gave Chairman Schvely authority TO ex-
etcise his own wishes In the matter
and Mr.. Lysons appointment was made
shortly afterward.
by reason az his wide acquaintance in
the state and his familiarity with the
work OF the state committee. Mir. I.y-
sons Is In a position % render effective
service In the campaign. according TO the
opinion ~ many Republican leaders He
Is a resident OF Jefferson county. where
he has been engaged In the newspaper
business most OF the time for the past
owner Of the Port Townsend Morning
Leader. one 81 the leading Republican
papers ~ Northwestern Washington Mr.
LysQns Is 4 native % California, h,it has
lived IN this territory and state prartlc-
ally All his lie. he learned the timers
trade when q boy, and worked al that
business In Seattle during the wears ISL
and ISIS lie was one % the Organizers
of the rrncrE' and Cnruica Makers.
Union, Of Seattle. and was ifA arst nresl-
dent, Ae was also one of the commit
tee from the Union which secured frnm
the employers ~ This city the arst re,Iue-
ton IN hours OF labor hat was secured
by the timers ~ fhis ci;y
While wafking at HIS traaN Mr. T.v-
Sons studied iSS, and has Ncsn admit
TED 20 The bar by the supreme court ~
ihis state, bat has never engaged In scs
tive practice. For twelve years vast he
ha4 worked continuously ia the uewsua-
per business and bass beer prruafprns
IN the politics % Port Townsend ara lei
fcfsnn county for ten years past he was
educated at Pacinc university. Forest
Grove. or.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-01
PREPARING NEW C0RRALs.
Government Is Building Quarter. at
Magnolia Blan for Horses and
MALES.

Mai W. W. Robinson u the quarter
masters department.. has been ~ Mag.
nollA Hla6 for the past four days person
ally experimenting q nnfabes ~ Improve
m@fgis 81 progress there. Tihe most va
p0TtaHt ~ these IL Shs construction 81 a
system ~ Gnrrats aud the preparation
fer handling ~ that point. Instead ~ AZ
tho private rorFals IN the eastern part
81 Tho city now used All future ship
nsria Of horses aud mules On route 10
china and the Phil primes Tho govern
raeut quarters for the animals viii prob
ably not - ready FOR several weeks yet.
At present there are about % horses
and muiee In the corrais This number
viii be decreaSed over coo in the next
few days by the sailing 81 the Arab.
New shipments are being continually
received Word was received Yesterday
that twelve carloads ~ horses and males
left 81. Paul Thursday night.
The transport GOOD win 10 expected 20
srriys here Today. She will ~ once take
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-01
LOOKING FOR QUARTERS.
Democratic state Committee Prepar
ing for the Campaign.

The Democratic state central commit
tee has not yet secured quarters for
the campaign, but VIII select suitable
rooms within the next few days. Yes
terday Chairman Henry Drum LEFT for
spokane on a business trip. He win re-
turn here within a week or ten days,
and viii then examine several loceuons
which he has in view for committee head
quarters.
During the absence OF Chairman Drum.
George Hazard H. looking after the af-
fairs of the committee as temporary sec
rotary. in conjunction with J. r McEl-
roy and Jay c. Allen. The committee. ny
unanimous vote. decided that Seattle
should he the headquarters for the cam
paign OF 1900, following the precedent es-
tahlished -four years ago The campaign
will be opened about September 70.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-01
JAY ALIENS POSITION.
Deciined vice Chairmnn~hip of DEM
cratic Committee. Later Accepted.

The election Of Jay c. Alien as Vice
chairman 81 the Democratic state com
mittee has caused much comment among
fusion politicians. ,lir, Alien was an
hntl-R0gers man. and fought against the
governors nomination IN the fusion con-
Veution to the very last
Mr. Alien declined 20 serve as vice
chairman 81 the committee when he was
nominated Lee Hart. who sat in the
committees on a proxy from Ferry coun-
~. urged the election % r. Strohach- a
Rogers worker from Yakima county SEN
ator Turner was responsible for Mr. Al
lens nomination. however, and Mfr Hart
withdrew his opposition, although the
two men are anything but friendly
Mr. Allen declared NJ the meeting ~
the COMMITTEES that ~ thought someone
should - named for vice chairman who
was 10 active sympathy With the Rag
ore forces II u understood. however,
that he will serve.