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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
TROOPS FOR CAPE NOME
Their Presence is Considered
Necessary When Spring
Comes.

Washington. Jan. 5.-The meeting of
the cabinet today was devoid of i'm
portant features. One of the members
stated after adjournment that the ques-
tion of rendering the good offices of this
government for a settlement of the
South African dispute as suggested in
the dispatches from Brussels this morn
ing, was not touched upon and that the
question of the seizure of American car
goes by British ships had not come up.
It was definitely decided today to send
additional troops to Alaska in the
spring. The points to which they will
be sent have not been determined upon,
except Cape Nome, where it is esti-
mated there will be 10000 people as soon
as navigation opens. Troops are abso-
lutely necessary to preserve order.
The place is now without government
of any kind and some sort of force
will be necessary to protect the com
munity against law breakers in the mad
rush of people in the spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
FRENCH ROUTED
Thirty Killed in Pitched Bat
tie With Chinese.

Victoria, B. C., Jan. 5.-Accordiag to
news received from 1.-The Oriert bv the
steamer Queen Adelaide, the troops of
France have been ignominiously routed
with loss of thirty killed in battle
with natives of the province of Quang
Tung in Southern China, where for some
time past there has been trouble over
the delimitation of the Franco Chinese
boundary.
In a fight about month before this
last encounter 100 Chinese were reported
to have been killed. Because of this
attack together with the killing of two
French officers by Chinese while en-
gagged in surveying, the French shelled
a village, took a Chinese warship and
held the Tatao of the district prisoner
for some time. Soon after this affair
Marshal Su arrived at Kwang Chow
bay bearing orders to uphold the
Chinese rights.
The story of this last battle is trans
lated from the Chun Ngoi San Po by
the Hong Kong Daily Press. The native
paper says it has received news from
its Canton correspondent that a battle
took place at not a great distance from
the Quang Tung boundary on the
Chinese side on Nov. 10 and IL. The
French were moving forward, seeming
ly on a reconnaissance, when the natives
were encountered. On sighting the
French the natives at once moved for
ward and gave battle. The French
were obliged to retire and, seeing their
advantage, the natives continued to
press forward, with the result that the
French fled, routed by the Chinese, who
pursued them for great distance. The
French loss was given as thirty killed.
The majority were killed in action, al
though some who were left wounded on
the field were dispatched by the vic
torious Chinese. The native loss was
not given.
On hearing of the affairs of the 18th
the vicerOy of the province dispatched
three Chinese gunbOatS with 1 900 of the
Imperial troops under the command of
a military officer named Ny Fun-Tin,
to restore order.
News was received by the steamer
Queen Adelaide also of great anti-for-
eign demonstrations in Shantung. a
number of missions have been looted
and destroyed, many of them being in
connection with the American mission
board. Some of the priests and mis-
sionaries have been killed and in a
pitched battle with Imperial troops sent
against them over 100 rebels We're slain.
Among the Christians who first suf-
fered at the hands of the rebels were
thirteen families connected with the
American mission board at Tung-Chang
near Thsu. Their houses were looted
and they were robbed of property to the
value of 1900 taels. Four families of
the American Presbyterian mission
were also robbed and their homes were
destroyed.
Upon the Catholics the natives gave
full force to their fury. A number were
killed, 200 families robbed and many
homes and chapels burned. Another
outbreak is reported where a priest was
murdered with great brutality. His
head was severed from the body and
suspended from the top of a tree. Six
Catholic Christians were also murdered.
The missionaries of both denominations
have appealed to their consuls for pro-
lection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
SEATON'S CHALLENGE.
OIathe Editor Offers to Prove
Charges Against Olathe
Contractor.

s. T. Seaton, editor of the O1athe Reg
lister, recently charged, editorially, that
the state had been defrauded by Post
master Lanter, who has the contract
for furnishing coal to the state deaf and
dumb asylum at Olathe. The charges
have been ignored by the administra-
tiOn, which causes Mr.. Seaton to ISSUE
through his paper. the following chal-
lenge:
I'm the past few months the Register
has laid bare an alarming amount of
official wrong doing in johnson county.
Two weeks ago we accused Postmaster
the Deaf and Dumb institution, filing
an affidavit that it was Weir City coal
and drawing pay for Weir City coal
If the charge is not true the county
attorney ought of his own motion cause
the editor of the Register to be arrested
and punished. No man ought to be
permitted to make such a charge and
go unpunished unless the charge is true
"On the other hand, if the charge is
true, and the local Republican news
papers have not dared to deny it, the
county attorney should of his own mo-
ton prosecute Mr. Ianter. In this case
the state is the injured party and not a
private party. We are not in fun, we
this stuff for buneombe, but in the in
county attorney belongs to Mr.. Lanter's
cOterie we expect from him only one of
his ineffable smiles, but beyond him
there is the governor and attorney gen
era1. We shall in due time lay the mat
ter before them and ask them to act.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
1000 EXHIBITORS.
America Will Make a Great Showing
at Paris.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-According to statis-
ties collected by the Tribune there will
be more than 1000 American exhibitors
at the Paris exposition. OF this num-
Der five-siXths are classified as exhibi-
tors in agriculture, mines, literature and
periodicals., science and fine arts, relig-
ious, charitable and other associations,
schools, colleges, etc.
The number of exhibitors in the pure
1y commercial branches who had space
up to the first of the year was no.
Among the large cities of the country
New York leads in the number of com
mercial exhibitors with 224 to it's credit
Chicago is second with 112, Philadel-
phia has 46; Boston. AZ; San Francisco,
81; Cincinnati, 21; St. Louis, 10, and
New Orleans, 8.
These eight cities have among them
only 4S5 names on the list, leaving more
than 500 to be distributed among the
rest of the country. Among the strong
est numerically are the manufacturers
of wines, who are going to show the
French experts what America can do in
the way of producing champagne and
all the other vintages in which France
has SO long held an easy supremacy
These makers come from New York
state. from Ohio, from Florida and from
the Carolinas, but in the largest num-
Der from California
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
MEANS MUCH TO US.
Secretary Wilson's View of the
Chinese "Open Door"

Washington, Jan. 5.-Secretary Will
son in an interview today emphasized
the great commercial significance of
the "open door, concert of the powers
respecting China Responding to an in
Quiry he said that but for this action
the United States would have been shut
out from trade advantages in any pro-
vince which other nations might see tit
to take possession of. He said: ANY
thing produced in the United States
will now permanently find its way in to
all parts of the celestial empire. Our
trade relations there in the future are
secured. Not of least Importance is the
ton market in China is secured. The
trade in cotton goods has been very
heavy in Manchuria and other northern
provinces. OuF interests generally, our
dairy poultry and other products from
the farms of the United States now
have assurance of permanent markets
in all the provinces throughout the Chi
demand and this demand is growing
and will continue to grow.
1.-THE work of Secretary Hay in this
regard supplements and compliments
the work OF our army and navy. A
year ago no nation would have listened
to a proposition Of this kind, but The
whole world listens to the United States
now. The White Mans Burden came
with the islands. Secretary Hays work
brings the reward for lifting the bur-
den. Some idea of the vastness of the
interests involved may be gained from
the fact that while ten years ago our
exports from the Pacific coast to all
countries aggregated SIG, 600 900 and
five years ago $42, 900, 900 the steady in
crease in Pacific coast exports has
raised the aggregate to $7S,O00.OOO a
wear ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
NAY BE. ADMITTED.
Governor Rowland Makes q Place For
Spanish War Soldiers.

Sick men who We're soldiers in the
late war with Spain are being admitted
to the national military home at Leav-
enworth by Governor Rowland who
says he is not waiting for congress to
authorize him to do so, but acts under
the higher law of humanity in caring
for these men.
"A bill was introduced in the United
States senate at the last session.. said
Col. Rowland but it was not finally
acted upon. While some provision will
undoubtedly be made at the present
session of congress we cannot turn the
men away if they apply for admission.
providing of course, their condition is
such that they are proper subjects for
the institution"
The demand for admission which has
been brought on by the late war will
probably result in larger appropriations
for the home, thinks Col Rowland. @
During the present year we contem-
plate making a number of improve
ments," he continued, notable among
which will be the erection of theater.
In this we propose to give musical and
literary entertainments and theatrical5
for the benefit of the inmates. Our list
of patients enrolled numbers about 81
500, of which $500 to $500 are constantly
at the home. Despite this large NUM-
ber we experience little or no trouble.
OF course, there is always an unruiy
element in every community, but at the
soldiers home this is in about the pro-
portion of one-tenth."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
ONE MORE ISLAND.
Added to Uncle Sans COllec-
tiOn by Admiral Watson.

Washington, JAN 5.-The United
States navy has taken possession of
another island in the east. The news of
the seizure was contained in the fol-
lowing dispatch:
'Cavite, Jan Son December %,
wentzbaugh, commanding the Albay "a
little gunboat), hoisted the flag on ST.
buta island and the chief Dato provid-
ed and raised the pole. Natives and
North Borneo authorities pleased.
s'WATSON."
The island lies at the southwest angle
of the boundary line of the quadrangle
enclosing the Philippine group. 1t is
probably, but not positively, outside of
the line and lies very near the coast of
Borneo. commanding the principal
channel between that island and the
Philippines. The Sultan of Jolo, whose
group is close to this island is believed
to claim jurisdiction over it and as his
authority is recognized by the native
tribes on the north coast of Borneo and
vicinity, it is believed that his claim is
we'll founded. It was probably at his
instance that the naval officer COM
manding the gunboat moved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
NONE BUT M'KINLEY
Is Considered to Be In q Position to
Offer Mediation.

Brussels, Jan. Sat the meeting held
here today, convoked by leading mem
bers of the universal league of peace,
having in view petition to President
Mckinley to mediate in favor of peace
between Great Britain and the Trans
vaal, it was decided to open petitions
for public signatures throughout the
country.
Tre proposed address to President
Mckinley follows:
Painfully affected by the bloody and
terrible struggle in which two of the
most civilized peoples are brought into
conflict in South Africa, the underSign-
ed urgently appeal to you for media
tion. You alone can offer to heal the
breach, and, in so doing, you will full
fill the sacred duty of human brother
hood
Senator Lejune, former minister of
justice and now member of the coun-
ell of state, presided, and among those
present were many former members of
the senate and several professors of the
University of Brussels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
CRIMINAL IGNORANCE
And Carelessness Responsible For
Braznell Mine Disaster.

Uniontown. Pa, Jan. 5.-The probing
by Coroner Taylor of the BrazneIl mine
disaster develops surprising testimony
regarding the apparently careless man
ner in which the mine was managed
Mine FOrman Thomas Jones was called
before the coroner's jury and was kept
on the stand until noon, answering
questions fired at him by the inspectors
and coroner
His testimony was of a nature. to es-
tablish the indisputable fact that the
affairs of the mine, insofar as he and
the fireboss had anything to do with If,
were in a wretched condition.
Gas in dangerous volume was present
in the mine very frequently. and there
were little or no precautions against
disaster.
Miners went in and out of the mine at
will in the morning, while neither OF
the officials was present.
Jones admitted the use of unlocked
safety lamps. Only three sets of men,
two each, worked with them, men that
he had confidence in and because they
had bad oil. He did not lock the lamps
because they were practical miners. He
said he did not know it was contrary
to law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
GILMORE is FREE.
There Seems to Be No Doubt
About It This Time.
Information Cabled From Two
Sources.
OTIS SAYS IT'S so.
Hare and HOWse Have Released
Every American.
Whole Party Arrives at Vigan
in Safety.
IT'S SAYS IT'S so.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Gen- Otis tele-
graphs that Col. Hare has released all
of the American prisoners in the hands
of the Filipinos, including Lieut. Gill
more.
Manila. Jan. 5.-5 p. m.-Col. Luther
R. Hare, of the Thirty-third infantry
and Lieut.. Col. Robert L. Howse of the
Thirty fourth infantry with all the
Gilmore, have arrived at Vigan, pro-
vince of South Ilocos.
Washington, Jan. 5.-The war depart
ment today received the following dis
patch:
Manila, Jan. 5.-Colonels Hare and
Howse just arrived at Vigan, north
west Luzon, with all American prison.
ers. Their successful pursuit a re-
markable achievement. Gems. Schwan
and Wheaton now with separate col
Luzon, north of Manila greatly improv-
ed. OTIS.
CASUALTY LIST.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Gen. Otis latest
list of casualties is as follows:
Manila, Jan. 5.-CasualtieS: Killed in
fantry, L, John Q. A. Carter. Engage
ment near Santa Rosa, Oct rs, Thirty
seventh infantry, H, George Lambkin,
Twenty-second infantry, K, Harry H.
Stone.
Wounded in action at Montalbon. Dec.
q, Fortysixth infantry, I, VIM. Pat
ton, chest, mortal; Eleventh cavalry, D,
Sergeant Joseph L. Hordemon, foot
slight; L, Harry Ross, thigh slight
M, Sergeant Fred Stanley, leg, slight.
Action near San Mateo. Dec. 19, Ninth
infantry, H, Peter Thompson, corporal,
thigh, slight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
STRUCK ON
BLACK ROCK.
The Great Western Line Mail
Steamer Sinks.
Off st. Simpsons, Island of
Guernsey.
By SHOCK.
Passengers Rush on Deck to
Find Her Going Down.
Boats Quickly Launched and
All Saved But One Sailor.

London, Jan. 5.--The Great Western
line mail steamer Ibe.z struck on Black
Rock, off st. Simpsons, island of Guern-
sey, at O'Clock this morning and sank
The crash awoke the passengers, num-
bering 80 persons, who rushing on deck,
found the vessel slowly sinking. The
boats were launched within ten min
utes after the steamer struck and there
was no panic. All the passengers were
saved, but one sailor was drowned. All
on board the Ibex behaved with the
greatest of courage, and the captain
was the last to leave the ship. The
Ibex is a steel vessel of 1,15O tons and
was built in 1891. She left Weymouth
for Guernsey last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
SUES FOR 100000
Gambler on Board of Trade Wants
His Money Back.

Chicago, Jan. edwin Boyle, whom
his lawyer describes as a "reformer,
philanthropist and philosopher" has
instituted suit against John Robson, a
board of trade operator, for 100000
damages.
Under the criminal code of Illinois,
losses by put and call operations on the
board of trade may be recovered by the
loser or anyone else to the amount of
three times the original loss. Losses of
$100 900, each alleged to have been sus-
tanned by persons named in the suit,
were not recovered by losers and Doyle
accordingly sues for three times the
losses. The law of Illinois also provides
that judgments on the amount recoV-
cred may be made lien upon the pro-
perty in which the gambling transac-
tions took place, providing the owners
of the property sanctioned 1t. Doyle'S
attorney says he at once will attach the
board of trade in case his suit be sue
cesSfuI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
ROBSON COMING.
Comedian Booked to Visit Topeka In
February.

Stuart Robson will be seen in Topeka
this season. He has been booked for
one night the latter part of February
at the Crawford theater, and will visit
this city for the first time in a number
of years. The Robson booking is the
same week as the booking of Francis
Wilson and his comic opera company in
"Cyrano de Bergerac-
The February bookings for the
Crawford theater include the two Broad
hurst farces, why Smith Left Home
and What Happened to JONES' THE
Heart of Maryland and several other
of the better class of attractions that
have visited Topeka, before, but the
Robson and Wilson bookings constitute
the only ones of particular note
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
WAGES ARE RAISED.
Conductors and Motormen on City
Railway Given 20 Percent
Advance.

The Topeka City railway has granted
the motormen and conductors a raise of
20 percent in wages. They have been
paid 123k cents per hour and the new
order makes their pay Is cents per hour
beginning Jan. 1.
The men are greatly e1ated over the
increase because it has been many
years since the system has been able
to raise salaries.
This indicates that Topeka is prosper
Gus for a street railway is one of the
first institutions to feel the effect of
hard times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05

only the dispatch Of the cavalry brig
ade from the Modder river prevented
the force of 900 men sent by Gen. CronJe
from attacking Col Pitchers column,
and as soon as TIE cavalry returned to
the Modder river, Gen. Cromje'S troops
reoccupied Sunnyside.
According to advices from Sterk-
strom, the Beers have completely re-
tired from the neighborhood of Molteno,
but Gen. Gatacre does not appear to
have pursued them, as the reinforce
ments from Sterkstrom have returned
there.
BOER HIGH SHERIFF ARRESTED.
Cape Town, Jan. 5.-The TransvaaPs
high sheriff, Juta, while attempting to
sail for Delagoa Bay today, was ar
rested here. He was subsequently pa
rolled.
AT FRENCH's REQUEST.
London, Jan. 5.-The war office this
afternoon published a dispatch from
Cape Town, dated Wednesday, January
3, saying that at Gen. French's special
request, the household cavalry, a bat
terry Of field artillery and the first bat
TALON of the Essex regiment have been
dispatched to reinforce him temporar-
lily.
ZULUS ARE RESTLESS.
Pietermaritzburg. jan 5.-The rest
lessness of the Zulus is increasing
Many of them are on the verge of starv-
alton and there have been several in
the magistrates win not be able to
restrain the warriors much longer. 1t
is asserted they are anxious to attack
the Beers.
RUMOR OF BOER DEFEAT.
London, Jan. Sit is runored at
Cape Town that Colonel Baden Powell
has again defeated the Beers at Mafe-
king.
FLOUR HELD UP.
London, Jan. 5.-A dispatch from
Cape Town, dated today, says the prize
court has released the British steamer
Mashona, captured by the British gun
boat Partridge early in December, with
American flour, said to be intended for
the Beers. on board but ordered her
cargo to be warehoused, pending a trial
of the case.
PITCHER BACK IN CAMP.
Belmont, Cape Colony, Jan. 5.-Colonel
| Pitchers column with the Douglas refu-
| gees, returned to camp this morning.
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OPINION IN REESE CASE.
1t Will Be Rendered by Judge Thayer
In This City.

st. Louis, Jan. 5.-The hearing in this
Reese case was concluded last night.
c. Z. Benton, attorney for the West
ern Coal company, who followed Attor-
ney Rossington, presented an elaborate
argument, showing grounds on which
the writ should be denied He was
followed by o. T. BoaZ, counsel for
the relator.
At the conclusion of the oral argu-
ments, Judge Thayer announced hs
would file his opinion in Topeka, at
some future time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
WILL PAY DEPOSIFORS.

New York. Jan. 5.-The trustees of
the New York Produce Exchange Trust
company have made all arrangements
for the resumption of business next
Wednesday. Samuel Thomas, vice pres
ident OF the reorganization company
authorizes the statement that when the
doors open again every depositOr who
may desire his money will be paid in
full. He adds that he is unable to say
at this time just what new interests
will enter the board of trustees at the
annual meeting which will be held the
day the company resumed business.
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MAKES LOT OF WORK.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Secretary Gage
may not be able to transmit to the
house on Monday the information called
for by the resolution adopted yesterday
relative to the deposit of government
funds in national banks and the trans
actions connected with the sale of the
New York custom house site. The wide
scope of the resolution makes it neces-
sary to copy over 500 documents from
the files and the actual physical work
of copying them may delay their trans
mission several days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
THREE MEN KILLED.
Blast Furnace Fell and Crushed
Them.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Three men were
killed today at the Illinois Steel plant,
at Thirty-frst street and Ashland ave-
nue. The dead:
JOSEPH MIDDLE
IGNATZ GIAZGOAK.
FRANK SCHUCK.
The men were at work in the blast
ing room when one of the huge blast
furnaces fell and they were crushed to
death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-05
TAYLOR,S DAYS NUMBERED

Frankfort, Jan. 5.-The joint COM
nittees 70 rcontests on governor and
lieutenant governor have organized.
Representative Hickman was elected
chairman of the committee on govern
nor's contest and Senator Coleman
chairman on lieutenant governors con-
test The committee adopted rule re-
curing the evidence to be in by jan
uary Is and taking of proof will end
at that time. After that nine days viii
be allowed in argument before the
board.
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LEEDY WILL WAIT.
Ex-Governor Not Ready to Announces
His Candidacy For Senator

Ex-Governor Leedy has been men
toned as an aspirant for the United
States sepatorship, but with his oldtime
adroitness the governor said yesterday
This is only the talk of some Of my
newspaper friends. There is plenty OF
time yet for candidates. Booms can be
reserved for almost a year, and by that
time we will i1noW who controls the
legislature and the people will know
better who they want for senator"
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DROP THEM BOTH.

There is a rumor from Atchison that
a plan has been agreed upon to drop
Bailey and Curtis from the congress
sional race and present the name of
General w. w. Guthrie for the nomina-
ton.
Since this scheme is one of Bale
Waggener's and bears Democratic
ear-marlzs, the politicians are giving the
rumor the LAUGH.