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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
Obstacles in the Way Of Acquir-
ing Suitable Places
For COaling Stations on COlOm-
bian Coast.
ST. ANDREWS ISLAND.
Is For Sale But is Not Suitable
For the Purpose.
Washington Authorities VIII
Keep on Trying.

New York. April 13.-A Herald special
from Washington says:
Besides instituting negotiations to Sc
cure the transfer to the United States
of the Danish West Indies and Chatham
island of the Galapagos group. the
United States has been quietly endeavor-
ing to obtain the consent of Colombia
to the establishment of a coaling sta
ton in Almerante bay in the Boca Del
Toro, near Chiriqui lagoon, Colombia
The propositions have not been re-
ceived with favor by the Colombian
government. The reply OF Colombia an
nounced that there are "insuperable OBJ
stacles'' in the way of acquisition by
this government of a site at the point
designated. But while the Colombian
government will not part with land on
Almerante bay, it has indicated that 1t
is willing to dispose of Old Providence
and St Andrews islands. of the coast OF
Nicaragua, which, however. are not
suitable for naval purposes The author
tiles are not disheartened at the result
of the negotiations as Almirante bay
contains territory claimed by both Co
lOmbiaL and Costa Rica-
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PLACE HUNTERS.
Swarm Around Gov. Allen Seek
ing Porto Rican Jobs.

Washington, April 13-It is under
stood that no selection of a successor to
Mr.. Allen as assistant secretary of the
navy will be made until Secretary Long
returns to Washington form Colorado
and has had an opportunity to express
his preference in the matter. The sec
retary is expected to arrive here almost
anv moment. Meanwhile the tide Of
place seekers has turned upon Mr. Al
lens office and the White House. some
of the applicants not even waiting for
the presidents signature to the organic
act. before presenting their claims for
some post connected with the govern
ment of Porto Rico. The indications are
that none of these appointments will be
made until Mr.. Allen has had an op-
portunity to reach San Juan and per-
sonally look into the conditions there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
CIT is NOT So"
Mrs. Diggs Resents Statement About
Her Sons Position.

Mrs. Annie L. Diggs today made the
following statement to a reporter for
the Journal:
The statement has been going the
rounds of the press that my son, Fred
l.. Diggs, who was recently reelected
mayor of Perry, ran on a wet ticket
The statement is wholly false.
''Inasmuch as the animus of this story
is tca discredit the character of my son,
I desire to say that while it is true that
he owns drug store in Perry, that dur
ing his four years conduct Of that bust
ness he has never handled one drop of
liquor of any kind, ana has persistently
refused to take out druggists permit.
Furthermore, my son has never drank
a drop of any sort of intoxicant
1.-The issue at Perry was purely per-
sonal and did not at all turn upon the
question of joints. The entire ticket was
composed of the best business men and
citizens of Perry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
PORTER RESIGNS.
COrtelyOu Succeeds as Secretary
to the President.

Washington, April 13.-George 3
Cortelyou. of New York. has been ap-
pointed secretary to the president, vice
John Addison Porter. resigned.
Mr. Porter's resignation was due to
continued i'll health. 1t will take effect
May next. George B. Cortelyou is
the present assistant secretary to the
president.
Mr. Porter's health was seriously i'm
paired about a year ago by a severe at
talk of illness, and since then he has
been at times relieved somewhat from
the onerOus duties of his office, but
failing to regain his health and bellev-
ing that complete separation from Oftl-
cial cares is essential to his speedy
and permanent recovery the secretary
has been constrained to tender his res
ignatiOn, which the president has re-
luctantly accepted. His physicians en-
join complete rest and change, that he
may have every facility for rapid i'm
prOvement.
Mr. Cortelyou was born in New York
city July 26, 1862. and belongs to one Of
the oldest families. His grandfather,
Peter Cortelyou, Sr., for 40 years a
member of the type founding firm of
George Bruce & Co, and his father,
Peter c. COrtelyOu, Jr., were prominent
figures in New York business and So
clal circles a generation ago. In 1854
he was appointed confidential stenOgra-
pher in the United States appraisers ;
office at New York but resigned upon
the change of administration in March,
1885. In October, 1889, he was appoint
ed private secretary to the postoffice in
spectOr in charge at New York and two
years later became private secretary to
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Rathbone.
He resigned in March, 1892, but was
reappointed by Assistant Postmaster
General Maxwell. In November 1885,
he was appointed stenographer to the
president and later executive clerk to
I Mr.. Mckinley. He was made assist
ant secretary to the president in 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
BRYAN AND DEWEY.
Mclean Wants the Ticket to Read
That Way.

Washington, D. c., April 13.-John r.
Mclean, Admiral Dewey's brother-in-
law, has privately sent word to Ohio
Democratic leaders that he expects the
Ohio Democracy to send a delegation
to Kansas City instructed for William
Jennings Bryan for president. This is
the information given out here today
by a Mclean lieutenant-one who is
known to be in the confidence of the
Ohio magnate. There is every reason
to believe that the information is au-
thentic, and that it gives strong
ground for the gossip that Admiral
Dewey will be pushed by him later for
the second place on the Democratic
national ticket
It seems clear, according to the news
received from various leaders in the
Dewey camp, that there is not even
remote chance of the Dewey managers
being able to capture as many as one
third of the delegates to Kansas City,
| or OF being able with the aid of in
structed Dewey delegates and unin-
| structed delegates to excite ripple
over the Democracy rule which requires
/ the winning candidate to secure a two
/ thirds majority. John r. McLean's s
/ secret instructions to his Ohio managers
! that it is best to send Ohfo's delegation
! to Kansas City instructed for the Ne
/ braSkan, following so closely the state
ment from Bradley B. Smalley of Yer
] mont that Dewey's state will ignore
the admiraPs candidacy, and instruct
for Bryan, makes it nearly certain that
Dewey's friends intend to put him for
ward for second place when the oppor-
| tune hour arrives.
1t is true that New York Democrats
are saying they will not send an in
structed delegation to Kansas City, but
they qualify this statement by calling
attention to the fact that New York S
| declaration for Bryan last fall renders
unnecessary any additional instructions
and that all their votes will be cast
for the nominee of '96
In addition to McLean's alleged in
| structions to Ohio Democrats, there
| are many other bits of circumstantial
evidence tending to prove that the reael
/ purpose of the Dewey managers is TO
| boom the admiral for first place until
/ attention has been attracted to him as
! a political factor. and then to quietly
set up the pins which shall land hin- in
second place on the Democratic ma
tional ticket
Admiral Dewey will leave here April
% for his western trip and will not re-
turn to washington until the middle OF
| May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
DOCTORS ARE SCARCE.
Porto Ricans Dying For Want of
Attention.

San Juan, P. r., April 13-The start
ling fact was recently made public that
in many districts Of Porto Rico. where
the population reaches thousands, that
there is no resident physician At
Utuado the death rate is so per cent
annually, and the town is a days ride
from Ponce through the mountains. 1t
appears that physicians have been sent
to these districts, but they refuse to re-
main, largely because no town is able
to support one. AS a result of this
condition of things the order providing
a physician for every 500 people IS now
very difficult of enforcement because
the towns reply that there is no fund to
pay for such service
The island is one vast poorhouse, and
there are opportunities for charity at
every step.
Were $4,000 to be expended immedi-
ately for medicine and medical aid, it
would possibly save the lives of 5000
people. At one time the government
considered the feasibility of assigning
a physician to each town, at an aggre-
gate cost of $50 900 per year, but the
funds for such an outlay are not avail
able.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
RUN WITH BRYAN.
Massachusetts, Democrats and Popu-
lists For Geo. Fred Williams.

Washington, April 13.-George Fred
Williams, of Massachusetts, was for
mally named as a, vice presidential pos
sibility by the Bryan club of Massa-
chusetts at a banquet in the Quincy
House last night. His sponsor was Geo.
f. Washburn, member of the Populist
national committee. The plan as out
lined by the Populists is to have a par
ty convention named Bryan for presi-
dent and not to name at that time a
vice presidential candidate, in lieu
thereof, to send to the Democratic con-
ventions the names of four men who
are acceptable to the Populists, the Sc
lection from these names by the Demo :
Gratis to be the Populist nominee for
second place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
Opened to Homesteaders.

Washington, April 13.-The president
has signed a proclamation opening to
settlement the northern half of the Col
vile Indian reservation in Washington.
The proclamation will go into effect Oc-
tober 10, next. The land opened to set
tlement is all that part of the reserva-
tion which has not been allotted to the
Indians and comprises about million
and a half acres. It will be disposed of
under the homestead laws at a dollar
and a half per acre. The right to mine
in the reservation was granted several
years ago and it is now opened up for
agricultural purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Nicaragua Processes Innocence of the
David Expedition.

New York, April 13.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Nicaragua has disavowed to the Uni
ted States that she organized and dis
patched to David the expedition which
has aroused so much concern in Colon
bia and Costa Rica-
Senor Corea, the Nicaraguan minister
here, understands that if any such ex-
pedition landed at Boca Chica, or Boca
Bravo, Colombia, it was of a filibuster-
ing character, and must have escaped
the due diligence observed by his
government.
In view of the pacific representations
made by Nicaragua and its disavowal
of any intention to engage in hostilities
against Costa Rica or Colombia, the
authorities believe it win now be a
much easier task to preserve peace in
Central America
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
MAY RAIN ELECTION DAY.
Weather Man Makes Slight Change
in His Forecast.

A heavy frost visited the Kaw valley
last night, and as a result vegetation
may suffer.
At Santa Fe a killing frost was re-
ported and a heavy frost through Texas
and in Oklahoma. Already Mr.. Cox
has commenced to hedge on his cleo
tion day forecast and now says fair
and warmer. Possible showers Satur-
day.'' The high barometer which
brought the cold weather is still NOV
ing slowly eastward and the falilng
I1arorne+er and warmer weather follow
ing il. have reached Kansas. The maxi
mum temperature this morning UP TO
II o'clock was 81 and the minimum q.
The wind was west blowing 10 miles an
hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
A CONFUSION OF NAMES.
This Is Responsible For Rumor of a
Strike on Queen & Crescent.

Cincinnati, April 13.-The rumor of an
anticipated strike today on the Queen &
Crescent route was brought to the atteh-
ton of General Manager Murphy of that
road and he promptly stated that no sort
of intimation of a strike had been made
by any class of their employees
I'VE are happy family" said he land
have no grievances to adjust I have
no doubt the rumor arose from the con-
fusion of names. Our road being known
as the Cincinnati Southern, has been con-
founded with the Southern railway. whose
te1egraphers We're reported yesterday to
cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
BRYAN'S VISIT A HOLIDAY.
Public Schools Closed at Phoenix,
Arizona

Phoenix, Ariz., April 13.-William ].
Bryan on arriving here was escorted by
two brass bands through the streets to
his hotel where he was entertained by
the Democratic club.
A reception following during which
he received a message from a dying
woman asking him to call on her as
she desired to meet the champion of her
faith. He readily responded. Return
ing to the hotel Mr.. Bryan addressed
the school children, the schools being
closed for the occasion. For an hour
and half he addressed 5000 people on
the public plaza on the subjects of free
silver, trusts and imperialism. He left
for Prescott on a. special train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
AM Exchanges closed.

New York, April 13-All the exchanges
in the financial district are closed today
and all will be closed tomorrow with
the exception Of the produce exchange
which will do business for half a day.
No quotations are being received from
abroad and the various brOkerages'
offices have shut down not to reopen till
Monday morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
Nome a Money Order Office.

Washington, April 13.-The postoffice
department has arranged to provide a
first-class money order system for Cape
Nome Alaska. Postal money orders
may now be remitted, payable at Nome.
and persons at that place may remit in
like manner to any money order Office
in the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
ROBINSON CONVICTED.
Leavenworth Negro Found Guilty of
Serious Offense.

The jury which has been sitting at
the trial Of Heck Robinson, one of the
committing an assault at the Fort
Leavenworth military reservation sew
eral months ago, returned a verdict of
guilty in the federal court Thursday
afternoon.
Jones, cOlored lawyer of Leavenworth
An attempt was made to prove an aIihi
but IT was not successful. Judge Hook
completed his charge to the jury after
court convened and then sent the Jury
out 1t took only few minutes to
reach the verdict
Under the federal statutes this is a
capital offense, punishable either bv
death or by Imprisonment for life. The
sentence will be fixed by Judge Hook.
The other defendants in the charge
will each have separate trials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
ASHAMED OF HIS COLONEL.
Why Lieut.. Webb C. Hayes Left the
Army.

Washington, April 13-Lieut Col
Webb c. Hayes, of the S1st infantry
son of the late President Hayes who
was honorably discharged from the
is now on his way to San Francisco
No reason is assigned at the war de-
partment for his retirement from the
military service, but an extract from a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
smallpox Breaks on Excursion.

break of smallpox on board the steamer
New England. of the Dominion line
which sailed from Boston, February 1,
and which left Naples March "A, for
Liverpool after landing the bulk of the
excursionists who had started on a tour
of the Orient, show the disease develop
ed three weeks ago. There were only
six cases in all, but two of the persons
attacked died.
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tered the building today and went to

work
No further trouble is anticipated until
the non-union men leave work and in
order to prevent rioting then a special
force of officers will be detailed to escort
the men to their homes.
An open letter was given out by the
contractors today in which it is an
nounced with special reference to the
strikers and all unions affiliated with
the building trades council. that the
contractors intend to complete the Mar
shall Field building with non-union
labor, no matter what difficulties are
met
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
Exiled by the Sultan.

Tewfik state councillor and dis
tinguished writer, has been arrested and
exiled to Koniah. a city of Asia Minor,
for writing an article displeasing to the
sultan
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Mother and Twins Burned.

Denver. April 13-Mrs. ]. S. Sining-
ton, cOlored, and her twin babies we're
burned to death this morning in their
home at Lincoln avenue and Twenty
ninth street in this city. The fire was
caused BY the explosion of a lamp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
Weather Indications.

Chicago, April 13-For Kansas: Fair
and warmer tonight; possibly followed
by showers Saturday afternoon or night;
warmer east portion Saturday ~souther-
" winds.
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saloonkeeper Kills His Wife.

Steubenville, O.. April 13.-William Hor-
ner, proprietor of a hotel and saloon, shot
and killed his wife last night. Horner
locked the doors and defied arrest, but
was finally taken into custody.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
Mansfield Cancels Engagement.

Cleveland O.. April 13.-Richard Mans
field the actor, has cancelled his engage
ment at the Euclid Avenue Opera house
in this city. He is confined to his room
at the Hollenden hotel, suffering from an
attack of laryngitis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-13
TWO BOILERS EXPLO DE
Destroying Three Buildings and Rem
dering 5000 Men Idle.

Wheeling, W Va. April 13-Two
boilers in the furnace department of
the Riverside plant of the National
Tube company exploded today, carry
ing the boilers $50 feet and destroying
three buildings and boilers in the steel
works and waterworks. Several work
rnent were injured, two seriously
Three thousand workmen will be
thrown out of employment for ten days
The tube works were not affected. Loss
about $4,000
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-02
Twilight

From another correspondent.
Arthur Miller has been ON the sick list for
few days, but is now able to he out again.
Mrs. Asa ID. Squires, who has been quite
poorly for some time, is, we are glad to note.
some better.
choir was organized at the Bethlehem
church a short time ago, which we hope will
prove a success.
Several sales of coal land has been made
in our community quite recently and the coal
excitement is still raging.
Rev. l.. NJ. Barnard will preach at Milers-
port the first Sunday in August tnext Sun
day. at Io:3o o'clock a. m.
A hot wave has been lowering about
Twilight for some time, Which has kept us in
the shade, hence our delay in not writing.
James II. Squires, of Independence,
brother of Alex. ID. Squires, of near Reeds
vile, is calling on his many friends in this
vicinity
James Turner, who lives out on the Riddle
farm, has been confined 10 the house for
some time with rheumatism. but is some
better at this writing.
The following persons were visiting in
our community last week: Mrs. l.. NJ. Con-
ley and son Harry, Of Piedmont; Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Erwin, Of Tunnelton
The festival that was held at MiIlersport
on Tuesday evening, July 10th, for the ben
eft Of their pastor, Rev. J.. NJ. Barnard, Of
the u. b. church, was a grand success.
J. L. Squires started or Monday morning
of this week in charge Of little Farley, the
imbecile son Of Mr. and Mrs L. G.. Squires,
for Huntington, the Home for Incurables.
Born, unto Charles and Sarah Cozad Fri.
day, July 10th. twins. both girls, one Of
them dying the same evening and was buried
in the Foriney graveyard, near the Bethle-
hem church.
Some of the citizens Of Reedsville and
vicinity made raid on Rev. J. J. Phillips
and wife Of that place short time ago, and
left them many valuable presents, which
were received with thankful hearts and kind
regards for tho donors
Jennie MAY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-02
King Humbert Killed.

All Italy is now in mourning over the
death of her King by the hand of an assas-
sin, who deliberately shot him down in cold
blood last Sunday evening at Mona where
King Humberi had gone to distribute some
prizes. lie was very popular with his peo-
pie and il is a sad blow to Queen Marghe-
rite, his beautiful wife. The assassin is An
gelo Bressi, who was born at Prato, Italy,
March 10, 1869, but has been residing at
Patterson, New Jersey, for some time, where
he was employed as "A weaver. lie belongs
TO the Malta, an Italian secret society who
make specially Of murder and assassina-
ton, and Bressi was selected and sent all the
way to Italy on purpose to kill the King and
he did il. As Victor Emmanuel III, who
married in 1896, is childless, the heir to the
throne is the Kings cousin. the Duke Of
Aosta. The Duchess of Aosta was Princes
Helen Of Orleans, daughter of the late
Count Of Paris, AID she and the Duke are
generally considered the handsomest royal
couple 10 Europe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-02
Items OF Interest.

From the Tucker County Herald.
Misses Gertrude Scherr and Sylvia Werner,
of Eglon, two of Preston county's charming
daughters, are the guests of Mrs NJ. c.
Feather, of this place.
Last Saturday as Charles Marstiller, one
OF Randolph county's most prominent young
men, young men, was going from Alpena to
Eikins, he was overtaken by Jesse Coberly,
who at the point of a revolver demanded
10000 Mr.. Marstiller told him he did not
have the money, when a note was demanded,
which Mr.. NJ. agreed TO give him. After
writing the note, Marstiller succeeded in
getting close enough to Coberly to grab his
revolver, which he did, wrenchiug it from
him and dragging him from his horse and
beating him severely about the head with
the butt of his revolver. Mr. MarstiIler
continued on his way to Elkins where he
swore out warrant fof the arrest of Cober.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-08-02
COVERED WITH GLORY.
Oar Duke Dent Making a Reputation
at Atlantic city.

From the Morgantown Post.
Duke Dent is playing ball with the
Atlantic City team, as told in the Post
few days ago. AS usual, wherever Duke
goes to play ball he distinguishes himself
He is fairly covering himself with glory
this summer.
From an eastern newspaper the Post
learns that in the first game played, July
-, Dent did not allow the opposite
team to get hit off of him, and ;hey we're
defeated by score of 10 to o. They we're
playing against Haddon6eld, N. J., crack
team down there. The paper says the
feature of the game was the pitching of
Dent. Dent also made couple of hits.
Dukes friends here, who were sorry that
he did not keep place with the w. V. U.
team will be glad TO know that he is doing
so well. If he attracts the attention of the
eastern base ball magnateS, he may get into
something permanent and good