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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23

Mafeking at o'clock this morning and
the relief and the defense forces COM
bined and moved out and attacked the
enemy's head laager
I'VE shelled them out, and nearly
captured Snyman, and took one gun,
flag, and a large amount of ammuni-
tion, stores, etc. Five dead and fifteen
wounded Beers were found. The enemy
appears to be retreating in all direc-
tions, except one commapdO, which is
lying low, possibly to cover the retreat
of the remainder.
capt. MacLaren and Corporal Muir
ray were found in the Boer hospital.
They are doing we'll The townspeoplc
and the garrison of AIafelSing are heart
lily grateful for their relief"
Lord Roberts dispatch further says:
Ian Hamilton reached Heilbron this
morning after a series of engagem ments
with a Boer force under De Wet who is
retiring before him. Broadwood has
captured Is Boer wagons. There have
been rs casualties in Hamiltons force
to yesterday evening. We marched here
this morning"
800 BOERS SURRENDER.
Kimberley, May 22.-About 500 Beers
have surrendered at Vryburg north of
Kimberley and a little more than half
way between that place and MafekinGJ
The road is all clear from Mafel1ing and
all opposition in this district is practi-
cally ended.
WARREN OCCUPIES DOUGLASS.
Cape Town, Tuesday, May 22.-Gen-
erai Warren has occupied Douglass af-
ter heavy fighting and without sustain
ing any loss.
The Beers have retreated to the
north.
\ force under General Warren con-
sisting Of mounted infantry, imperial
yeomanry and two guns of the Cana
dian artillery, left Roof Pan, Cape Col
ony, on the night of May 20 and
marched in two columns under Col.
Hughes and Spence Nothing was seen
of the Beers until the British were
within two miles of Douglass, when a
few shells from the Canadian artillery
sent the burghers in fun retreat toward
Douglass.
Col. Hughes column advanced in
skirmishing order and after a lengthy
exchange Of shots, the Beers fled, leav-
ing their laager and a quantity of stores
and ammunition. Again today 300
Beers opened a hot fire on a detachment
of yeOmanry and the Canadian artillery
repeated their excellent practice and
compelled the enemy to retire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
BIRD KNOWS HOW.
County Attorney Jetmore Not Only
One Who Can Dismiss Cases.

The sticking jury in the district
court does not seem to understand the
System" that has been followed in
liquor cases that are appealed and yes
terday convicted three offenders.
This was too much and accordingly
two liquor cases were dismissed in the
court this morning by City Attorney
Bird and another one continued. Mike
Simmons, who was to answer as an
old offender for selling liquor was dis
charged upon the request of Attorney
Bird as it was stated that the star wit
ness could not be found. Sam Merritt
claims that since he was arrested he
has never sold any liquor and promises
that he never will again. Case No. 2
dismissed. The case against S. Klein
was continued. The court quashed the
Louie Charowhas case for allowing a
peanut whistle to blow and this after
noon the case against George Buford
for selling liquor will be taken up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
HARD TO PLEASE.
Gold Democrats Opposed to Both
Bryan and Mckinley.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 23.-The gold
Democrats of Indiana held an impor-
tant conference this afternoon to de-
termine their position in the coming
national campaign
Leaders today say their purpose to
nominate a national gold Democratic
ticket will be influenced by the course
of the Kansas City convention.
If no concessions are made, a ma
tionaI ticket viii be put in the field
The gold men have assurances that
free silver will not be endorsed by the
coming Indiana Democratic conven-
ton.
Resolutions adopted this afternoon de-
clare that free silver is not a dead is
sue, and that it is every Democrats
duty to fight Bryan OF the admins
tration the conference says:
For principles in which we believe
to be McKinleyism we have nothing
but adherence. The Towering of Han
naism and spoilsism in the thiever5
and corruption recently unearthed in
the Cuban administration make it i'm
possible as it seems to US for any Dem
/ ocrat to support Mr. Mckinley"
1t is probable conference VIII %
called later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
TO DINE WITH HAY.
Beers Will Eat With the Secre-
tary of State.

Washington, May 23.-Mr. Fischer.
one of the Boer envoys, spoke freely
with a representative of the Associated
Press today as to their general plans
for the future. He said that it was
their purpose to visit ten or twelve
principal cities of the United States
and explain to the people whatever
they might wish to know of the B0er
cause. They were, he said, particularly
anxious to avoid even the semblance OF
taking any part in American politics.
They cane to plead with the whole
American people for sympathy ard
support.
The cities which they will visit have
not vet been determined upon, and in
making their selections they viii be
guided by their friends. 1t is probable,
however that they will eventually
reach San Francisco, stopping en- route
at Chicago, Milwaukee, St Louis and
Cincinnati. Other cities have also been
mentioned.
The ENJOYS hope to complete their
tour of the country within two months
and be ready to leave for Europe, where
they have planned to do important
work. Mr.. Fischer said that they did
not contemplate making any set ad-
dress in the cities to be visited, but
would give plain talks, the subjects Of
which would depend entirely upon what
particular phase OF the great question
at issue the people desired to be in
formed upon EIe wanted it distinctly
understood that he and his friends par
ticularly wished to avoid any partisan
demonstration that might be construed
to mean that their sympathies with one
political party in the United States
were stronger than with another. A
time for their departure from Wash
ingtOn has not yet been fixed. This af-
ternoon they will dine with Secretary
Hay, and their movements thereafter
will be determined by circumstances.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
A VETERAN FROM OHIO.
Gen. R. o. Brinkerhoff Was a Member
of First Republican Convention.

Gen. r. o. Brinkerhoff, of Ohio, who
is a delegate to the conference of char
tiles and corrections, is a survivor of the
first Republican national convention,
and will be the object of special at
tention and courtesy at the national
convention in Philadelphia.
General Brinkerhoff is a member Of
the state board of charities in Ohio,
and says that for twenty years there
has been but one change in the man
agement of the Institutions because of
politics This came under the admin
istration of Governor Foraker.
ssHe believed said Mr.. Brinkerhod,
that since his administration was held
responsible for the conduct of the in
stitutions that the party he represented
should have all the offices, and it did
not take the governor long to clean
every. Democrat and Populist out and
put Republicans in their Places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
Time LIMIT OFF,.
Methodist Bishops win Appoint
Preachers Annually.

Chicago, May 23-With the election
of bishops and the important question
of admitting women to the general con-
ference disposed of, the Methodist gen
eraI conference today resumed the dis
cussion of the pastorate time limit. This
morning discussion was over minority
report of the committee which provided
for five year extension of the pastorate
only on ee-fourths vote of a quar-
terly conference which one speaker de
clared to be a vicious proposition and
an amendment offered by Secretary D.
S. Monroe, substituting the word
three for five" in section three of
paragraph 173 of the discipline, thus
returning to the three year time limit,
but with the provision that the pas
tOrate may be extended for periods of
three years by majority report of a
quarterly conference.
DR.. J. M. Buckley advocated as a
compromise measure the adoption of
the minority report with a majority
vote, of a quarterly conference instead
of three-fourthS as requisite for ex-
tension.
The previous question was ordered by
an overwhelming vote and DR.. S. f.
Upham, chairman of the committee on
intinerancy, closed a debate with a
speech frequently interrupted by hand
clapping. He warmly advocated the ma
JoT1Iy report.
Amid much confusion, a motion was
made to lay on the table the substi-
tute (minorjty) report and all amend
ments. This brought things to a crisis
and a standing vote was called for.
THE minority vote is laid on the
table by vote of 1865 to 288'' announced
Presiding Bishop Foss amid great ap-
plause.
Substitutes offered by various dele
! gates were hOwled down.
/ Dpr11 T1dZ for a hW orders from
both ministers and laymen were voted
! down but a yea and nay vote was or
| dered and report was adopted.
The majority report of the committet
on itinerancy as adopted, reads az
follows:
Section 8, paragraph 173 of the Dis
eipline is amended by striking out sub
stitute section 1 of section 3 and insert
! ing therefor the words He, (the bishop
shall appoint the preachers to the sew
eral pastoral charges annually"
! The vote on removing the time limit
was 433 to 23S thus finally disposins
of one of the most important questions
before the great Methodist body, and
doing away with one of the fundamen
tai features of the intinerancy system
| of the denomination. Hereafter, ac-
| cOrding to the amendment to the dis
| cipline adopted by the conference to
day. preachers will be appointed an
| nually by the bishops with no limit OF
| the number of years a pastor may serve
| one congregation, except the limit i'm
| posed by his own ability and popular
| ity with his congregation. He will still
be a pilgrim and a stranger, but nov
| may taTry longer than five years. Fra
| ternal greetings were exchanged will
the Presbyterian general assembly nov
in session at St. Louis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
A NEW TOBACCO TRUST
Combine Being Formed With $780,
100000 Capital.

New York, May 2s.-Interests identi-
fed with the International Tobacco
company soon to be organized in oppo-
sition to the American and Continental
Tobacco companies, announce that ten
additional options had been secured by
them on plants located in various parts
of the country, and that the work of
Incorporating the company will be ac-
eomplished before the expiration of the
present week. Tt is said to be more
than likely that the capitalization as
originally proposed viii be increased
by several millions. 1t is planned, but
not definitely decided, those interested
say, to authorize the issue of $50, ,000, 900
of stock, preferred and common, and
it is expressly stated that there will be
no bond issue. A meeting of owners
of the leading constituent companies
was held last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
TO ADJOURN JUNE 6.
House Passes the Resolution
Without Division.

Washington, May 23-The house has
adopted without division the resolution
providing for adjournment June s.
Chairman Ray of the house judiciary
committee called up in the house by
unanimous consent the Neely extradi-
tion bill Forty-five minutes debate
was allowed
Mr.. Richardson (Tenn) the minority
leader, said congress ought not to ad-
journ until some provision had been
made for the reduction of the war
taxes He favored repeating the tax on
beer.
Mr.. De Almond (Nfissouri) delivered
a scathing denunciation of the "pecula-
tion and wholesale robbery as a result
of imperialism in Cuba
Mr.. Cannon Illinois) supporting the
bill said Mr.. De Almond was Chronic
calamity howler."
Mr.. Clayton (Alabama) said the bill
was unprecedented and was to be passed
because the government had not lived
up to its promises that Cuba should be
free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
MUST CLOSE ON SUNDAY
All Places Except Drug Stores
Ordered to Close.

The city council last night passed a
resolution that all places of business
should be closed on Sundays except
drug stores.
Chief Ramsey this morning was Or
dered to see that all places of business
excepting drug stores be closed on Sun
day. Chief Ramsey said:
IT have received the order to close
business places and shall carry out my
instructions. 1t will be necessary to
hire several extra policemen, but this
will be done. Officers will be in all
parts of town and the instructions OF
the council will be carried out to the
letter.
The resolution was passed to stop
butcher shops, candy stores and cigar
stands and such places from being open
on Sunday. Councilman Miller of North
Topeka introduced the resolution, and
City Attorney Bird stated that the or
dinance was meant for all such places
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
Shall Adams stav P

Governor Stanley is considering what
action he will take with reference to
H 3. Adams, clerk of the city court
of Fort Scott, who testified on the wit
ness stand that a loss of memory
caused him to have a shortage of sew
eral hundred dollars in the moneys be-
longing to the court. Bondsmen made
good the shortage, and now the ques-
ton of retaining Adams in Office has
been referred to the governor. The
Republican politicians of Fort Scott
seem TO have made up their minds that
Stanley shall not remove Adams, and
pressure is being brought to bear to
cause him to retain that attitude.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
GAS STOVE EXPLODES.
Causing Destruction of Jackson Apart
ment Building in Chicago.

Chicago, May PA fire which start
ed in the four story Jackson apartment
building. Twenty ninth street and Ca
lumet avenue, at 1890 this afternoon.
almost destroyed the building inside Of
forty-five minutes 1t is stated by the
police that every person in the build
ing escaped. The Jackson apartment
building contained nearly 200 apart
ments and covered a block on Twenty
ninth street between South Park and
Calumet avenues. 1t was fully occu-
pied.
The explosion of a natural gas stove
on the second floor started the fire,
which spread with remarkable rapidity
and although all the fire apparatus in the
district was called out, the building, at
LBS p. m, appeared to be total loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
STARTLED TURK.
His Dreams Are Disturbed by
Another Note
Reminding Him That His Bill is
Still Unpaid.
MORE PRECISE TERMS
Are Used and Prompt Payment
is Insisted Upon.
Note Sent Him a Month Ago is
Unanswered.
MORE PRECISE TERMS

Constantinople, Tuesday, May22.-The
United States legation having vafn1y
waited four weeks for a reply to the
note of April d, regarding the Ameri-
can indemnity claims, Mr.. Lloyd c.
Griscom, United States charge de
affairs, yesterday handed to Tewfil1
Pasha, minister of foreign affairs, q
new note, cOuched in more precise
terms and insisting upon a prompt set
tlement.
The note produced a great impress
sion, as the porte thought the matter
postponed, if not abandoned 1t is be-
lieved that the United States will not
wait so long this time for an answer,
Americas indulgence thus far not hav-
ing made a satisfactory impression
upon the porte.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
FIGHTING AHEAD,
Beers Are Prepared to Resist
Roberts Advance.

Honing's Spruit. Orange Free State
May 29-General French has crossed the
Rhenoster river. northwest of here.
This movement, combined with Gen.
Ian Hamilton's occupation of Hebron.
renders the Boer position twenty miles
in the British front untenable. The
latest reports. however, received say
that the burghers are prepared to make
a strong resistance, and possess fifteen
guns. Fifteen prisoners were taken to-
day.
BADEN REPORT.
London, May %. 11:5O a m.-The war
office issues a dispatch from Lord Rob
erts, under date of Honing's Spruit.
May %, announcing the receipt by him
of the following message from Major
General Baden-Powell:
"Mafeking May III am happy to
inform you that MafelSing was success
fully relieved today. The northern and
southern columns Joined hands on May
10 and attacked tke enemy yesterday,
and after a small engagement entirely
defeated them with loss. The British
casualties were three killed and twenty
ewo wounded.
'.The relieving force marched into
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
LOST Their lives
Twenty-Five Miners Killed by an
Explosion.

Raleigh, N. c.. May 23.-Twenty-two
miners ten white men and twelve
negroes, lost their lives in an explosion
at Cumnock coal mines, Chatham coun-
ty. North Carolina, yesterday afternoon.
The explosion occurred at 4:30 o'clock
and is supposed to have been caused by
a broken gauze in a safety lamp. The
accident was in what is known as the
East Heading and between forty and
fifty men were in the mine at the time.
Five were brought out alive from the
East Heading, while none of the men
in the other parts of the mine were in
jured. The names of the killed are as
follows:
White: John Connolly, mine super
intendent
Joe Glass.
VIM. Tyson.
James Mccarthy.
John Hankey.
Wesley Clegg.
John Willett
John Gatewood.
Robert Gatewood.
Colored: Sim McIntire.
Dan Geldstone.
Joe Gagg.
Will Reeves.
Robert Reeves.
Allie Bynum.
Joe Taylor
Jim Marks.
John Lee Palmer.
Jim Palmer.
| Peter Palmer.
| John Hubbard.
About fifty people from Sanford, g
! town six miles from the mine, went oui
1 Immediately when the news of the dis
| of reScuing the dead and lending assist
| ance to the injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
WILL CLOSE TONIGHT.
Charities Delegates to Complete Their
Work in Topeka.

The conference of corrections and
charities leaves Topeka tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock on a special
Santa Fe train, going to the state peni-
tentiary at Lansing. From there the
delegates will go to the national SOL
diers' home to spend the remainder of
the day, having lunch at the home.
At O'Clock in the chapel at the sol
diers' home the delegates will exchange
farewolls until the next session of the
conference in Washington next year
The session tonight will close the
work of the conference in Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
Into the Ditch.

Cleveland, O.. May 23.-The engine at
tached to the west bound fast mail
train on the Lake Shore road went into
the ditch at Westheld n. Y, at $3.50 a.
m. today and Engineer Reagan and his
fireman, VIM. Leighbody, were killed.
The train for some reason not yet
ascertained was taking a side track at
Westfield when the accident occurred.
The train carried no passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
BOWERSOCK'S BILL.
Favorable Report Ordered by
the House Committee.

Washington, May 2S.-The anti-can-
teen bill was ordered favorably report
ed by the house committee on mill
tary affairs today with an amendment
which will exclude liquor from the cap
itoI and other public buildings. This
bill reported is known as the Bower
sock bill, and applied to premises used
''for military purposes" These words
were struck out, making the bill apply
to ANY premises used or owned by the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
PROF. B1AcKMARs WORK
Recognized as an Advanced Student
by Charities Conference.

One of the most conspicuous figures
at the conference of corrections and
charities is Prof. F. w. Blackmar, of
the Kansas university. He is one of
the men whom the conference honors
by undivided attention when he appears
for a speech or a paper.
The professor is an advanced student
of problems of sociology, and is as
prominent in the east as he is at home.
His rame and works are familiar to all
of the delegates. and there are few
questions considered by the conference
lpon which he is not asked for advice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
uncle sam,s Check Not Taxable.

Washington, May 23.-Commissioner
Wilson of the internal revenue bureau
has held that bank checks issued by
clerks of United States and state courts
by direction or authority of the court
are exempt from taxation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
Mnre Than Half For Rrvan.

New York May 23.-The Journal and
Advertiser says that of the $50 delegates
to the state convention, 162 are pledged
to insist on Bryan delegates to the ma
tionaI convention and 126. nearly all from
naming delegates have not yet been
chosen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
Weather Indications.

Chicago, May 23-For Kansas: IN
settled but generally fair tonight and
Thursday; variable winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18

another theorist. almost entering the grade Of
commodore. and Cooper, the last superintendent
but one. was l captain when appointed.
The chief excuse for having a superintendent
Of high naval rank rested in the fact that his
subordinates in charge Of the various depart
ments OF the academy might be chosen from the
upper grades II the service. and particularly
that the commandant of the cadets and the COM
maEding officer Of the training ships could be
of the rank Of commander 1t was also regard
ed desirable that the surgeon should be Of
the highest experience and grade Before Vain
wright takes charge next month. Commanders
Hutchins. IngersoH and Kearney must be trans
ferred other duty they rank him. and in
ali probability there will be general reorganiza-
ton Of the whole staff Of the academy.
Wainwrighrs appointment is looked upon as
an instance Of the disposition shown by the
present Administration 10 bring young men TO
the front Another notable example Of this
policy was given in the detail of Captain Albert
l.. Mills. 9TH Cavalry. as superin tendent Of the
Military Academy at West Point. This occurred
just after the Santiago campaign. in which
Mills participated with conspicuous credit The
SUPPLEMENTARY at West Point. which had fire.
luently been held by general officers. carries
with It the temporary rank. pay and emOlu-
ments Of a colonel. but WainwVights rank
and pay will be unchanged in his new place
For the next four years, however. he will possess
a handsome residence built during SIMPSONS
incumbency out Of repair appropriation. and
horses Il carriage and many servants will be at
his disposal
Since Admiral Porter he will be the first su-
perintendent to have among the cadets
under him, young Richard Wainwright having
been appointed by President Mckinley in Sep
tember. 1898 The first Richard Wainwright in
the Navy was the captain in command IF Far
ragut's flagship, the Hartford He died on that
vessel near New-Orleans on August TO- 1862
His son. Richard Wainwright was born in
Washington December II. 1919 He entered
the Naval Academy on September Is 1861. on