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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
Belts PROTESTS.
First Ward Councilman Objects
to Auditorium Estimates.
Says They Have Been Much Too
Large.
FAVOR CONTRACTORS.
We're Allowed 90 Per Cent More
Than Cost.
Council Approves an Estimate
of $4,000.
AVOR CONTRACTORS.

Councilman J. B. Belts, of the First
ward, thinks there is something wrong
with the estimates of the city engineer
for the new auditorium, and he served
formal notice last night that there must
be a change.
The charge came like a thunder clap.
The other members of the council were
evidently taken by surprise, for not
word was said either in defense of the
engineer or in support of the charges
made by Mr. Belts.
City Engineer Wise sat silent under
the charges until near the close of the
session, when he whispered something
to Mr.. Belts which was not heard by
the other members of the city council.
The city clerk hurriedly read the list
of claims which included the allowance
to contractors based upon the estimates
of the city engineer The estimate al
lowed the city hall-auditorium con-
tractors was $4,000.
Il want to enter protest right here, -
said Councilman Belts. Il do not pro-
pose to vote to allow any more esti-
mates of the city engineer upon the
basis we have been allowing them. I
know that estimates have been allowed
for material at 20 per cent. more than I
had prices for the same material, and
I want to say right here that don
| like it, and I want to give warning
| right now that ! will never vote for
| another estimate on such a, basis
| The claim was then approved, and
| Mr.. Belts said no more until the appro-
priation ordinance Including the $4,000
! item was introduced, when he again
! called the matter up and intimated that
| it was rather strange that so much
money should be paid to contractors
Engineer Wise left his chair an6
| stepping up to Mr.. Belts desk said II
| a whisper, ''Ask for the appointment OF
a committee to investigate this matter
| Il don't care for a committee. All
want is that things should be done on {
| business basis" replied Mr.. Belts.
but I demand a committee" insist
ed Engineer Wise.
st don't know that a committee coulC
do any good now. 1t is too late" saiC
Mr. Belts.
No committee was named and no off
ciaI recognition of the charges wa
taken.
Another question concerning the cit.
hall part of the new building wa
brought up. It was with reference t
plumbing the building for gas.
Engineer Wise thought there woul
not be time to advertise for bids.
| Councilman Morgan said that tn
work might be done on the installmen
plan of 500 worth of work without ad
vertising.
Councilman Elliott inquired whethe
the contemplated work included the au
ditorium
mo, it does not" said Mayor Drew
; e'but provisions have been made to pu
electric light wires all over the build
ing"
The city engineer was instructed
prepare estimates for plumbing the cit
: hall and fire department for gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
WANT A CHANGE.
Washington Presbytery Declares Dis
satisfaction With the Greed.


Washington, May Spy a decisive
vote of % to Is, the presbytery Of
Washington city at a special meeting
yesterday decided to send to the ap
preaching general assembly of the Pres
byterian church to be held in st. Louis
on the 18th inst, an overture offered by
Rev. 7. s. Hamlin, requesting that body
to take steps to prepare a brief evange-
lical creed to be submitted to the church
for adoption as a part of its constitu-
tion. In terms the presbytery asks that
the assembly take the necessary preli1n-
mary steps to secure at as early day as
possible, the preparation of a brief
evangelical, irenic Calvinistic creed in
place Of the Westminster symbols. The
second overture offered as a substitute
by Rev. Mr.. Radcliffe, which was de-
feated asks the general assembly to aD-
point a suitable committee to consider
the matter of a restatement of our
dOctrinal standards and to report to the
next general assembly it's recommended
lions on the subject, either as to the is
suance of an authoritative explanatory
statement, or the preparation of a brief
evangelical, irenic creed. setting forth
our system of doctrine. or to take such
other action as the assembly may see
fit"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
ON PAYING BASIS.
Tract Society Building Mortgaged |
For ST.. 100000

New York. May S-The annual meet
ing of the American Tract society, to
be held in this city tomorrow promises
TO be the most interesting one in years.
The great office building at Nassau
and Spruce streets, erected six years
ago at an enormous cost, necessitating
the placing of a mortgage upon it of
about 81, $50 900, is at last on a paying
basis, or practically so, the deficit, if
any, being an insignificant one. Last
year the deficit was about $4,000, and
its size led to a great deal of criticism
of the management of the tract So
ciety. Besides the announcement Of the
prosperity Of the office building as a
business venture, there will be an an
nouncement by Gen. o. o. Howard,
president of the society, with reference
TO the subscriptions toward the fund of
S200, 900 which the society last year set
out to raise. A meeting will be held
tonight at the church house of Holy
Trinity church, in Philadelphia, at
which addresses will be made by Gen
eral Howard, Secretary Geo. L. Shearer
and others. and it is expected that the
amount Of subscriptions raised will be
given ont there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
CONTEMPT OF COURT.

Lincoln, Neb.. May S.-A summons
was issued today by District Judge
Frost citing Secretary of State Porter
to appear and defend himself against
charge of contempt of court. Secretary
Porter could not be found and it was
learned that he had gone to the Sioux
Falls convention. The contempt con-
sists of his alleged refusal to indorse
and approve certain vouchers of the
state payable to Mrs. A. NJ Davis. pres
ident Of the Society of the Home For
the F'riendless as ordered by the court.
The case grows out of the controversy
Tor control Of this institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
MANY SIDEWALKS.
Petitions Reported Favorably and
Approved by City Council

Petitions for sidewalks were allowed
as follows:
on saywen street from Quincy to
Jefferson street
On east side of Mulvane street from
Thirteenth to Fifteenth streets
On the west side of Morris avenue
between Ninth street and Tenth avenue.
on the south side of Thirteenth street
from West to Mulvane streets
On the east side of Thirteenth street
from Huntoon to Thirteenth street.
On Fifth street from Locust street to
I4afaye street, and on the west side
street.
On Taylor street front of lot 492 and
lots 422 and 424 Polk street and lots
419, 421, 412, 414 and 416 Tyler street, and
lots 407 and 400 Topeka avenue.
On the west side of Harrison street
along the south line Of Polk street.
On west side of Liberty street south
of Sixth avenue.
On north side of Kistler street from
Monroe street to Madison street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
Polica Chiefs Maat

Cincinnati, May S-The seventh inter
national convention of the chiefs of po-
lice convened here today with about 300
in attendance. The business sessions
will be held in the forenoons only. The
New York police department, which
heretofore has not recognized the inter
national association is this year repre-
scented by Chief Devery, the commits
sioners and many detectives who have
become interested in the systems dis
cussed and rules adopted. The conven-
ton will continue four days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
JAPANESE WEAYERS
Imported Under Contract by Eastern
Manufacturers.

Victoria. B. c., May S.-Oriental ad-
vices by the steamship Tosa Maru in
dictate that the investigation by the
Chinese government assures them
that reform preparations have not vet
advanced to such form as to become
an active source of alarm. Large uuan-
titles of arms are going into China,
but in small quantities for each con-
sienee, and usually for protection of
private interests. More than 100 of the
Japanese immigrants by the Tosa Maru
are weaVers by trade, it is understood
contracted for by eastern United States
manufacturers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
PENSION LAW CHANGES.
Congressman Curtis Urges an Amend
ment in Regard to Widows
Allowances.

Washington, May IA bill in which
much interest was manifested was the
passage of the measure amending the
pension law OF 1890, in regard to widows
allowances. which passed the house.
Representative Curtis, Of Kansas,
pointed out the difficulties existing in
the pension Office in regard to pensions,
showing that the difficulty rested with
the division of medical referee, which
adopted rules in regard to rating, and in
his hands the ratings were left. Mr..
Curtis tried to have the bill recon-
mitted with instructions to report back
to the house bill Al, which cOmpels the
same ratings as given under the general
laws and which would have restored
order No 164
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08

Chicago. May S.-The final report of
the executors of the estate Of the late
George M. Pullman is expected to he
filed in the probate court this week It
is believed the report will show that
the estate, which amounted to some
thing over $1,000, 600 when the will was
filed. has grown to S15. GOO, 600 under the
administration of Robert T. Lincoln
and Norman 3. Beam, the executors
The compensation of the executors for
handling the estate will be more than
half million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
FOREST FIRES RAGE.
Michigan Farmers Spending Days and
Nights Saving Timber.

Traverse City, Mich, May S.-Forest
fires are raging north and south of the
city and a vast amount of damage to
timber is being done and farmers are
losing great quantities of wood cut dur
ing the winter. South of Williams
burgh, near this place, the woods are all
afire and farmers for miles around are
spending all their days and nights fight
ing it Near Barker, Creek, a stretch Of
five miles is ablaze and farm buildings
are threatened in every direction. Un-
less rain comes soon the damage can
scarcely be estimated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08

she should receive no pension. The new
act gives the pension to widows having
an income of not more than $3.50 year
and by some Democrats. Representa-
tives Glynn of New York and Norton OF
Ohio were among those who made
speeches in its favor. 1t passed without
q division
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
SYMPATHY FOR BOERS
Republican Congressional Convention
in Missouri Passes Resolutions.

Union, No, May S.-The 10th congress
sional district Republican convention that
yesterday renominated Richard Bartholdt
for congress, selected delegates to the
national convention and adopted resolu-
tons instrucung them to vote for Presi-
dent Mckinley. Among other things the
resolutions adopted favor the appropria-
ton of 5000 600 by congress for the Louis
lana purchase worlds fair. The resolu-
tions contain this paragraph:
We extend our sympathy to the heroic
Beers of the Transvaal in their struggle
for liberty and we sincerely hope that
the bloody contest may soon find a salts
factory termination"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08

San Francisco, May Sat a largely at
tended mass-meeting, held under the aus
pieces of the labor organizations of this
city, resolutions protesting against viola
great influx Of Japanese laborers were
adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08

New York, May S-AIrs. Mary NJ.
Kelley, of Chicago, widow of Asa P.
Kelley. a former well known Chicagoan,
is dead at the Waldorf-Astoria She
was one of the old settlers of Chicago
Mrs. Kelley's maiden name was Mary
Miles. When young she became the
wife of Asa p. Kelley, a wholesale
lurnberrnan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
Telegraph Extension in Philippines

Washington, May S-General Greedy
chief signal officer has been advised of
an important extension of the military
cable system in the Philippines. A land
line has been established to Apart, the
northernmost port of the island of I.u-
ION, and a cable has been laid between
the islands Of Leyte and Cebu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
STAMP LICKERS COMING.
Postmaster Guthrie Promises a Bi,
Time.

Postmaster Guthrie is making extern
sive preparations for the first annual
convention Of the Dostmasters Of Kan
sas. 10 begin in Topeka On May 81 He
has received letters from many of the
postmasters of presidential offices stat
ing that they will be in attendance.
Judge Guthrie extended invitations to
all of the high officials OF the postofice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08

Street Park System on Topeka Ave-
nue. Killed.
The skickers' on the Topeka avenue
street park system won.
On motion of Councilman Warner the
resolution allowing the parks to be put
in was reconsidered.
Mayor Drew explained that it was
represented that the sentiment was
unanimous in favor of the parks, but
that now some of the property owners
threaten to enjoin the city should an
attempt be made to carry out the plan
for street parks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
TWO SMALLPOX CLAIMS.
One For $4,000 and One For $50
Filed.

Two claims for damages on account
of the smallpox epidemic were re-
ceived by the city council last night
Dr. L, II. Mckinney asked for $50
for damages for failure to properly flu
migate the house at ia Monroe street
which. resulted in his family contract
ing the disease.
! George s. Breyman wants $1,000 for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
KIcKERs WIN.

being taken to the pest house and not
receiving proper medical care.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
TO THE MAN WHO THINKS.

Rw7OoK yourself squarely in the face and see
EfAA if you are not half ashamed to be without
I4k@ Ivory Soap in your house. Worse than this,
&9 your wife is without it. 1t is bad enough
for man, though man often doesn't care how
his comfort is mis-speled. But woman misses all
these little helps to housekeeping. And Ivory Soap
is one; its great potency makes actually cheaper
tH4an yellow soap for general work 1t floats.
I rrun s1saO ersR Al o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08
HANGED BY REQUEST.
Victim Signs Statement That Justice
Was Done.

Victoria, B. c.. May S.-News has
been brought by the Danube of re-
culiar case at Juneau. Martin Sirvert
shot and killed Steve Frederigo. He
then shot a man named Christiansou.
but was captured. He then requested
that he be hanged, and as there was
no way of caring for him his reouest
was complied with. Sirvert signed a
statement saying he had received jus-
tice at the hands of the men there.
The motive of Sirvert was robbery The
case. occurred at I-ituya bay, where all
the parties concerned We're in the en-
ploy of gold mining company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-08

Over ten thousand lives have been lost
in the African war Ten times as many
die every year as a result Of irnn11rSs
blood. which could be saved by 1Isfne,
Beggs' Blood Purifier. It's the best
spring medicine ever made. Fred Aclzer
man Moberly, Mo. R. w. Souires FIes1.-
macist, 1872 Kansas ave. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-03
TWENTY AMERICANS KILLED.
MAJORITY OF A SMALL GARRISON
WAS ANNIHILATED.

Surrounded by Rebels the PluclSy
Catubig Fought For Two Days,
killing About 200 of the Enemy.
The Survivors, Were Famished and
Wealx-Were Relieved by "a Lieu
tenant and Eight Men.
Manila, May 2.-The American garrison
at Catubg, Island of Samar, consisting of
thirty men belonging to the Forty-third
Regiment, has been attacked by rebels.
Twenty of the Americans were killed.
The remainder wee rescued.
The Americans were quartered in the
Catubig church, which the enemy, num-
bering several hundred men, surrounded
and fiercely attacked.
The Americans fought for two days and
then the rebels managed to ignite the roof
of the church, and it burned away and
finally. fell upon those inside the editice.
The walls remained intact, however, and
were used as a shelter by the besieged
Americans for three days longer, the en-
emy attacking the building on all sides at
once
windows and doors of the church and did
great execution among the Filipinos. 1t
is estimated that over 200 of the latter
were killed, many dead bodies being re-
moved from the scene of the fighting.
After five days resistance by the Amer
leans, a lieutenant and eight men arrived
from Laoan and engaged the besiegers,
who thereupon retired
The fortunate arrival of these rein
forcements prevented the annihilation of
the American force entrenched in the
church. who had repeatedly declined to
surrender when ordered to do so by the
Filipinos.
The ten survivors were without food,
had little ammunition and were physically
exhausted when relieved.
This fight has encouraged the Fflipinos,
who are now acting in an aggressive man.
ner. and threatening that section of the
coast particularly the town of Catarma,
whence the garrison probably will be
Withdrawn to LAoan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-03
GEN. MERRITT GETS A LEAVE.
VIII Retire From the Army Before
His Vacation Ends.

Washington, May 1.-TWO important or
dess were issued by the war department
to-day. One granted Maj. Gen. Wesley
Merritt, commanding the Military De-
partment of the East, leave of absence
from May 10, with permission to go
abroad. The other assigned Mai. Gen.
j. r. Brooke to the command of the De-
partment of the East with Headquarters
at Governors Island New York, 10 take
effect May 10.
On that date Gen. Merritt virtually ter
inmates his executive connection with the
military establishment, for his leave of
absence extends beyond June 16 next. on
which date he will retire from the army
by operation of law on account OF age
His retirement will make vacancy in the
list OF major generals which IL Is gener-
ally conceded will be filed by the promo
tion of Gen. f. S. Otis, commanding the
troops In the Philippines, who is the rank
ing brigadier general in the regular es-
tablishment. His promotion will not ef-
feet Gen. Brooke's assignment 10 the COM
mand of the Department OF the East
Gen. Otis future duties will not be deter
mined until after he has arrived In Wash
ington and conferred with the President
II is understood that Gen. Merritt ap-
piled for leave of absence In advance Of
his retirement In order that he might ac-
company Mrs Merritt and q party of
friends on a tour of the continent this
summer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-03
WHAT ROBERTS is DRIVING AT.
He - Establishing a British Line
Across the Free State.


London, May 8. 4:10 a. m.-The immedi-
ate objective Of Lord Roberts is to estab-
lish line of British posts from one from
tier of the Free State to the other at
right angles with the railway, thus pre-
venting Boer raids southward. This ne
cessitates forcing the Beers back from
the rugged Thaba Nchu district at Lady
brand.
AS the result of the desultory firing
Monday and Tuesday the Beers were
pushed back a few miles.
The Beers continue to follow their ha-
RAISING tactics. One well-horsed COM
mando near Sanna's. Post, interferes with
the British conveys going from
BlOemfontein to Thaba Nchu. The enemy
nearly captured a convoy Tuesday.
Preparations for an advance continue
at Kimberley.
The British garrisons along the railway
to Warrenton have been strengthened and
supplies are going forward. A mounted
force has gone to Barkley West In conse-
quence of the Beers having occupied
Windsorton. A thousand Beers threaten
the communications between Boshof and
Kimberley.
According to a correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph with Lord Roberts,
President Kruger is again asking peace
terms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-03
ExGLAND's UNPREPAREDNEss
Rudyard KipIsng's Views as TO why
Army Was Not Ready.


London, May 3-The Daily Chronicle
publishes this morning an interview with
Rudyard Kipling. When asked as to
what he attributed the British military
unpreparedness, he replied
Mainly to the British public, who have
never taken the army seriously and who
have thus unconsciously encouraged the
system of playing at soldiers; to people
who have objected to rife ranges, because
they made a noise or were dangerous to
individuals who got in their way; to peo-
Pile who have made as much fuss as
dozen soldiers going through a farm yard
as IL field day were a bean feast. and
consequently helped make the proper ma
neuvers for many years an impossibility;
and to people who call an officer a cad
If he wears the Queens uniform when not
on actual duty.
"For years we have been preparing the
way for Stormberg, Magersfontein and
the rest. The result has been the loss
of thousands of lives"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-03
INsURGENT GUERILLA BANDS.
New Plan of Campaign Has Been
Adopted by the FIlipinos.

Washington, May 2.-Recent mail ad-
vices to the war department from the
Philippines Indicate that the latest plan
of the insurgents is to organize into
mounted bands of 100 and harass the
American forces wherever possible.
These bands will be scattered through
out the islands and will be in daily COM
municarion with each other as far as pos
sible by means of scouts, who will carry
orders to govern concerted movements
and all information concerning retreats,
reinforcements, etc
According to the Liberal, the organ of
the Filipinos, a complete plan of military
strategy will be drawn up, "as q result
of which the Americans will soon suffer-"
The paper declares that <he present war,
far from being over is really more Wig
orous than ever. II is reported that
strong insurgent camp is being organized
in the Zambales mountains by q promi-
nent general, and that nearly all the
towns of the. provinces, whether occu-
pied by Americans or not, continue to
pay taxes for the sustenance of the Fill
pinos in arms and the prosecution of the
struggle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-03
AMENDMENT OF NAVAL BILL.
Senate Committee Provides for Ar
NOR Plate at S545.


NOR Plate at S545.
Washington, May 2.-The Senate Com
mhttee on Naval Affairs to-day decided to
recommend the amendment of the naval
appropriation bill, so as to authorize the
purchase of five submarine torpedo boats
OF the Holland type. and also so as to
restore the original provision appropriat-
ing 100000 for lakes and oceans surveys.
The Vandiver armor plate amendment
offered in the House. was agreed to. It
authorizes the payment of $545 per ton on
the plate of the Maine, Ohio and Missouri,
the three vessels now approaching compile
tion, and provides that II the contractors
will not supply 1t for $l45 per ton for the
remaining eleven ships authorized, the
government shall construct an armor plate
plent of its own.
Messrs. Chandler, Tillman and Butler
contended for a limit of not to exceed
$3.50 per ton on orders for the future, after
the plate for three ships named Is con-
tracted for and gave notice that they
would make this contention In the Sem
ate.
The committee also adopted amendments
providing against any further increase of
the marine corps, and extending the limit
of cost of the enlargement of the naval
academy from $1,000, 900 to $s,000,0O0.