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The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
American Forces Defeat Insur.
gents on Mt. Arayat.
Town and Barracks Are Set
on Fire.
SHOT AND MUTILATED
FilipinOs Kill Three American
Prisoners in Their Hands.
Two Others Badly Wounded
But Are Recovering.

Manila, Jan. 6.-7:30 a. m.-Advices
from Magalang, province of Pampanga,
report that Captain Conhauser, with
three companies of the Twenty fifth
regiment captured the insurgent strong
hold Commanche on Mount Arayat yes
terday. Three Americans were wound
ed, but the enemy's loss Is not known
Three members Of the Ninth and two
of the Twelfth regiment whom the in
surgents held as prisoners were shot and
horribly mutilated. Three of them are
dead and the other two are recovering.
Captain Conhauser set fire to the bar
racks and the town.
GILMORE'S SAFETY CONFIRMED.
Washington, Jan. 6.-The war depart
ment received the following cablegram
this morning:
Manila, Jan. 6.-Prisoners now en-
route from Vigan, arrive tonight. List
telegraphed tomorrow. Captain Gill
more among number. OTIS.
VICTORIA ARRIVES IN TOW.
Manila, Jan 6.-The British steamer
Victoria, Captain Blakely arrived here
today in tow.
The Victoria left San Francisco Oct.
II for Honolulu and Manila. She was
spoken on Nov. 9, in latitude 19 north,
longitude 159 east, proceeding under
sail, having broken her shaft.
HOPE FOR ROCKEFELLER.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Oficial confirm
aation has come from both General
Otis and Admiral Watson of the first
reports from Manila of the release of
the American prisoners who have been
held in the hands of the FilipinOs for
many months and there is no longer
any doubt that Lieutenant Gilmore of
the Yorktown is among the number
General Otis dispatch reads as follows:
Manila, Jan. 6.-The prisoners now
enrOute from Vigan arrived tonight.
and list Of them will be telegraphed
tomorrow. Captain Gilmore is among
the number OTIS'
Admiral Watson's advice is as fol-
lows:
Manila, Jan. 5.-Co1onels Hare and
Howsee have recaptured all of the
American prisoners, including Gilmore,
now at Vigan. WATSON"
The sweeping statements made in the
dispatches to the effect that all of the
American prisoners have been releas ed
has aroused a hope that in the list Will
appear the names of some of the Off
GERS and private of the army who are
set down in the army rolls as missing
Prominent among the missing army Of
ficers was Major Charles NJ. Rockefel-
advanced beyond the lines during the
fierce fighting early last summer. He
disappeared completely and no trace OF
his body was ever found.
1t is gathered from General Otis re-
port that the released men have been
sent by boat across the Lingayen gull
to Dagupan at the northern extremity
of the railroad and about a days jour
ney from Manila.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
HAIR SPLITTING.
Auditor Cole Turns Down Voucher For
Reporting Horticultifrs Meetings.

The State Horticultural society is in
trouble again with the state auditor
who has refused to pay a claim of $54
for extra services of a stenographer in
reporting the recent annual meeting of
the organization.
A few months ago the two officials
had controversy over a bill presented
by the secretary for travelling expenses
incurred in attending a convention at
Philadelphia
During the recent meeting of the So
ciety the secretary employed J. r. Wick
to take a stenographic report of the
proceedings for publication under cover
of an official report Of the meeting. The
bill for the special service was present..
ed today and the auditor declined to
pass the account.
Since the department has regularly
employed a stenographer, the auditor
holds that it is illegal to employ extra
and outside help for the purpose men
toned. The action of the auditor has
. stirred the officials of the society alarm
ingly. They charge that the auditor is
going out of his way to cause strife
with the society and it begins to look
as if they are right.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
WILL INVESTIGATE.
Criminal Action OF Salvation
Army Hospital Author
tiles to Be PrObed.

The cause Of the death of ]. A. Zirk1e,
who died at the Salvation army hospital
on Sunday afternoon will be investigated
at once.
Mayor Drew is determined that the
mystery surrounding the sickness and
death of the unfortunate man Will be
cleared up and he is also determined that
the hospital must move from its present
location to another part of town that is
not so thickly settled. So many com
plainrs have been made against the hos
pital that Mayor Drew intends to hear
no more. The hospital is a worthy 1nsti-
tuition and does a deal of good but its
aim can be accomplished in Some other
location more suited for the purpose of
a hospital and it frequently suffers from
being in Incompetent hands.
In speaking of the Zirkle case Mayor
Drew said Il do not see why the hOspi-
tai authorities should try to cover up
anything. 1 heard that there was a case
of Cuban chickenpOx there and UNDER
stood that it was Zirlkle. He had been
in my office several times and l knew
him. The next I heard was that he was
dead 1 shall have the case investigated
a chickenpox case there was no reason
to try to keep 1t quiet 1t should have
been reported. All the necessary pre-
cautions should have been taken to quar-
antine the hospital.
1.-The hospital should not be there. Com
plants against 1t are being made conttn-
uously. 1t is a worthy Institution and
takes care of cases that no other hospital
will care for but it should be in a differ
ent location. The council at one time
offered to donate $25 towards the expense
of moving. Mr.. Lowe, who was then
superintendent promised to have the hos
pital moved but he was transferred to
some other town before he should carry
out his intentions. All the people living
near the hospital would be glad to help
defray the expenses of moving. I do not
live very close, but would be glad to
help them to move.
The hospital is necessity and do
not wish to do any thing to break it up
but / would like to have them move out
side the residence portion and that must
be done This thing can go on no longer -
yet considered the hospital question. I
know very little about the death of Zirkle.
DR.. Hammond telephoned me several
days before Zirkle's death that he had a
case of Cuban chickenpOx' there and that
he would take the proper precautions.
The hospital is supposed to be under
quarantine" There is no Cuban chicken
pox'' sign on the hospital building to let
people know that the disease is there.
The people are not in a mood to tolerate
trifling. If the health authorities knew
there was a case of Cuban chickenpoX''
at the Salvation army hospital and will
fully neglected to take the precautions to
insure the safety of the people of the city
it is time that Topeka had a board of
Drew should receive the support of the
people of Topeka
DR.. Hammond who is the recognized
physician OF the Salvation army has a
few things to learn and one of them is
that he can not always mislead the pub
lie by making false statements to news
paper reporters. The sooner DR.. Ham
moved to a, safe distance from the city
the better
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
ELECTS OFFICERS.
Topeka Mounted Organization VIII
Wear Regulsr Army Uniforms

The Topeka City Troop held an en-
thusiastic meeting last evening at the
Commercial club rooms. officers for the
ensuing year were elected and other
business of Importance attended to.
Nearly every member of the Troop
was praesent at the meeting last evening.
The most important business was the
election of officers. The following gen
tlemen were elected: Frank Foster,
president; H. w. McAfee, vice presI-
dent; ]. H. VanV Vechten, secretary; c.
S. Samson, treasurer; D. o. Crane, cap
tain; Richard cellars, first lieutenant;
H. A. Utterman, second lieutenant.
Following the election of officers, the
question of permanent uniforms was
brought up Some thought that the
present style of unifqMm was good
enough while a majority thought it ad-
visable to get something a little bit
more dreSSy. Final action in this mat
ter resulted in the selection of regular
army officers suits, as the uniform of
the Troop, and the uniforms are to be
sent for Immediately.
At the present time there are 81 men,
bers of the Troop, exclusive of the Of
ficers, and it was decided to increase
this number to 40 which should here
after be the full quota of the Troop.
This leaves only three vacant places.
and from the number of applications
for membership which are anticipated,
it will be no trouble to fill these re-
naming places in the Troop.
Another thing which came up for
consideration in the meeting was the
giving of a grand full dress ball, on
Washington's birthday This ball will
be given in Representative hall, provid-
ed the hall can be secured, and it will
be. one of the social events of the sea-
son. The members decided unanimous
ly to give the ball, and plans to that
end are being made.
The regular meeting night of the
month, but a special meeting will be
held on Friday, January 19, to further
arrange for the ball and transact such
other business as may properly come
up at that time.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
ONE TERM COMPLETED.
Judge Hazen Will Begin Another
Monday Morning.

The September term of the district
court was adjourned by Judge Hazen
at noon Friday. During the term there
have been AZ jury cases tried, and 1853
court cases. There have also been 106
cases dismissed, making a total of 311
cases disposed of during the term,
ton to all this Judge Hazen has dis
posed of 353 motions and demurrers.
The January term will be convened at
o'clock next Monday morning, at
which time the entire trial docket will
be called. Judge Hazen states that all
attorneys with cases on the docket are
expected to be present and advise the
court as to the condition of their re-
spective cases.
Immediately following the calling of
the trial docket, the new motion docket
will be called
The docket for the January term is
the Iightest ever knoWn-at least in re-
cent years. There are now only about
$50 cases on the docket.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
TEACHERS MUST BE PAID.
Salaries Go On When Schools Are
Declared CIosec by Board.

Kansas school teachers are having
trouble with local boards of education
over salaries for such periods as the
schools may have been closed on ac-
count of contagious diseases, by order
of the board.
The state superintendent has been
besieged with Inquiries on this subject,
by teachers who demanded a legal
opinion on the subject.
The question was referred to the at
torney general who today announced an
opinion, to the effect that under such
circumstances teachers are entitled to
full pay under their contracts with the
boards.
This is an important opinion because
of its application to many places in the
state where schools have been this win
ter closed owing to the prevalence Of
contagious diseases.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
STOLE $4,000.
Paying Teller of a Buffalo
Trust Company Makes
a Big Haul.

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 6.-The statement
is made that F. A. Newton, paying tel
Ter of the Fidelity Trust & Guaranty
company has embezzled $4S,O00.
The following statement has been is
sued by the bank:
.On Thursday evening. December II.
1898. the president and secretary of the
company We're advised that Mr.. Fred
L. Newton, one of its trusted employees
and who had been acting as bookkeep-
er and paying teller was a defaulter-
"a prompt examination disclosed the
fact that Newtons s cash was short to
the extent of precisely $4S,0O0 The
trust company held the bond of the
American Security company in the
amount of $4,000. The Surety company
was at once notified of the defalcation.
On the 18th of December 1899, the sure
ty company paid the $4,000, being the
amount of its bond, leaving the trust
company with a loss of precisely $685.
Newton had fed the city on the ev-
ening when the discovery was made
He returned, however, voluntarily and
was temporarily left in the custody of
his counsel He was prepared at any
time to plead guilty and take the con-
When Newton left town he knew
that the bank examiner would be in at
tendance the next morning. The exam
iner was promptly advised of the infor-
nation possessed by the president and
secretary. He was asked to make the
most thorough examination This was
done and everything was found in per-
feet order. The officers are unable to
say precisely when the money was ta-
ken but it is thought large part of it
was taken during the absence of the
secretary in attendance at the deathbed
of his father
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
KNIGHTS MODEST.
Undertaken Wants Only 5000 For
Coffin and Services In Cren-
nan Case

The body of J. F. Crennan, the
Standard Oil local manager who was
killed by a Santa F'e switch engine in
the yards here Thursday is still held by
Undertaken ]. M. Knight, awaiting the
injunction hearing in the district court
Monday.
In addition to the $500 demanded for
a zinc lined casket in which to ship the
body to Ohio, Knight made a further
demand for the same amount for his
work in caring for the body This
made $500 asked in all. The demand for
this amount was made on Mr.. E. w.
Mayer, superintendent of the Standard
Oil company at Kansas City, who came
here to look after the remains.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
FLY WHEEL CAUGHT HIM.
Marrow Escape From Death of a
Pirtsburg Man.

Pittsburg, Kan, Jan. 6-Archie Craig,
superintendent of the Western Coal &
Mining properties in this district, came
very near being killed yesterday at the
Fleming shaft No. 3. While standing
in the engine room of the company the
tail of his overcoat got caught in the
big fly wheel of the engine, and in an
instant he was picked up and whirled
around through space. The third rev.
olution the wheel made threw him off a
distance of about 20 feet with great
force, and he was picked up uncon-
SciOuS.
He soon regained consciousness, and
although considerably bruised, his in
jurieS are not serious.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06

awaited with the greatest Curiosity and
interest is the appearance of Louie
Freear as Puck. Miss Freeasr is the
dwarfish and plain, but very clever ac-
tress whose success was as ''Slavy'' in
1.-The Gay Parissienne," and who is the
creator of the song, Mary Jones Top
Note" She recently appeared in THE
Man in the Moon at the New York,
New York city.
Charles F'rohman has engaged
Charles Hawtrey for a tour of America
in 1900 Hawtrey is considered the clev-
crest comedian in London, where he has
long occupied a unique position.
Edna May sails for home on the st.
Paul today. De Wolf Hopper has en-
gagged twenty of 1.-THE Belle of New
York chorus to remain in London in
1.-The Mystical Miss"
Kyrl Bellew is seriously i'll and has
been ordered abroad.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
LIBRARY HALL NO MORE.
Officially Turned Into Reading Room
Today. 4

The most elaborate hall in Topeka for
receptions, dancing parties, amateur
theatricals and musical and literary
entertainments is about to disappear.
At a meeting of the board of directors
of the city library this afternoon Lii
brary hall will be ordered turned into
library reading room. The change will
be made at once.
For several years more room has
been needed at the City library, both
for book space and reading accommo-
dations. The only remedy left the
board of directors is to make the hall
a. reading room and use the space now
occupied for reading and reference pur-
poses for additional shelving. This will
be DONE In the Encouragement, the
small reading room at the west end of
the building will be reserved for juve-
nile works exclusively
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
JOE WHEELER'S niece.
Brings Breach of Promise Suit
For 100000 Damages.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Niss Eta Thomas,
a niece of Gen. joe Wheeler began
suit in the superior court today against
VIM. H. Fahrney, asking 100000 dam
ages for alleged breach of promise to
marry. It is alleged that Fahrney, who
is treasurer of a. large patent medicine
mandatory and reputed to be wealthy,
has been engaged to Miss Thomas for
over four years, but that recently he
broke off the engagement on the
grounds that his parents desired him to
marry another woman. Miss Thomas
father is said to be the owner of large
interests in coal mines near Peru. Ill.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
Troubles of Emma Lindley.

The attorney. general has rendered an
opinion that will bring joy TO the heart
of Miss Emma Lindley, a young lady
at Galena- Miss Lindley is a notary
public. She is going to get married soon,
but don't want to give up her office She
wrote to the attorney general a letter
which read: ''If I should get married,
could keep right on using my old com
mission? I have known this being
done" In reply the attorney general
showed her a way out He told her to
resign under her maiden name and get
a commission under her married name
He said this could be done without any
additional costs.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
EDUCATIONAL DAYS.
Chautauqua Organizations Adopt
Supt Nelson's Suggestion.

State Superintendent Nelson's plan
to have an educational day" at the
Kansas Chautauqua assemblies has
been. officially endorsed by the officers
of the three organizations in the state.
This plan was conceived by Mr.. Mel
son and submitted by letter, to the
officers, who at once responded with
endorsements of the scheme.
The Kansas assemblies are held an
nually at Ottawa, Winfield and Wa
thena-
Wathena was the first place to act,
having set apart August 2, as Educa-
tional day at the assembly there.
The plan is to have on these days, an
educational programme, which will be
furnished by educators of national rep
utation.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
DEVOTED TO SOLDIERS.
Historical Society Will Hold a Ses-
sion For Them.

The program of the annual meeting
of the State Historical society January
Is in this city, will contain two features
of Importance. The first is in connec-
ton with the afternoon meeting, which
will be in honor of the Kansas soldiers
of the Spanish war.
The evening will be devoted to the
plain people" The two meetings will
be open to the public. The Kansas SOL
dier is a new feature, the first after
noon of the session being usually de-
voted to the transaction of business.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
FIRST TO COMPLY.
Wellington Insurance Company Files
Annual Statement.

The state law requires from insurance
companies doing business in Kansas an
annual statement showing the business
for the year ending December 81.
The first company to fulfill the re-
quirements of the law this year was the
Southern Kansas Mutual, of yelling
ton, g. Kansas corporation.
This company's statement has been
on file for several days. The president
of the company is A ]. McManus; sec
retary, w. J. Newbold, both of Yelling
ton
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
MAY TRY INSANITY PLEA.
Last Resort of Julia Morrison, Accused
of Murder

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 6.-Julia
Morrison, the actress. on trial for muir
der entered the court room today sup
ported by her husband and officers of
the court. She was pale and weak and
apparently suffering from nervousness.
The attorneys of the defense will. it is
stated, rely on a plea of insanity to
save the life of their client, if the evi-
dence does not sustain her plea of self
defense.
Twenty-Five physicians are said to be
ready to testify to AIissMorrison' men
tai alteration.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
IaiI for Naosho County.

ST. Paul, Kan, Jan. 6.-The board of
county commissioners let the contract
today for the construction of new jail
in Neosho county. The contract was
awarded to Zahner and Cheatan of st.
Paul this county. for a little less than
81, ,500 this being the lowest bid filed. At
the general election in 1898 the voters
of the county, by a large majority, in
structed the board to appropriate $1,000
for the purpose of building a new jail.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
Death of Dr. Hammond.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Dr William A.
Hammond, former surgeon general of
the army, died here last night. DR..
Hammond conducted a sanitarium here
for some years. He had a notable and
somewhat ckeckered career. He was
on the retired list at the time of his
death. He at one time lost his posi-
tion in the army, but was restored after
a hard fight.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
HE SHOT PUPIL.
Judge Stuart Passes Sentence on a
Sabetha Janitor.

Sabetha, Jan. 6.-Judge W. I. Stuart
sentenced S. G. Whitehead, the janitor
of the public schools of Sabetha here
yesterday to a term of two years in the
penitentiary Whitehead four months
ago shot and severely wounded one of
the pupils for a trivial offense.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
Broom Price, Advan eed.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-At a session Of the
broom manufacturers association OF the
United States and Canada today 1t was
decided to advance all grades OF prooms
tllred product on a par with the price OF
the raw material. Under their action the
lowest price for brooms is 800 per dezen
to iobbers and $S.25 to retailers.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
LIKE BULLER.
Webster Davis Is Bound to GO to
Pretoria,

London, Jan. GA dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Cape Town, dated
January 5. quotes Webster Davis, as
sistant secretary of the department of
the interior at Washington. as saying,
that, although his visit to South Africa
is entirely for his health, he intends to
go to Pretoria, at no matter what per-
Sonal inconvenience.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
Had a Bad Year.

London, Jan. 6.-The British Fire In
surance companies, doing business in
the United States, according to the fin
ancia1 expert of the Daily Chronicle had
a bad year in 1899, the competition be-
ing so hot that it is getting doubtful
whether it is worth their while to at
tempt to get business in the United
States.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
KANSAS BINDING TWINE.
Samples of That Made at the Peniten-
tiary Received.

A sample of the twine being made by
the state prison plant is on exhibition at
the state house today.
The twine is of excellent quality and is
smooth and firm. In this the tWine differs
from some other similar products on the
market, which are knotted and cause diff
fculty to the consumer by catching in
the knotter and thereby stopping the ma
chine.
The price at which the twine will be
sold has not been fixed but the state
expects to be able to undersell the trust.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06
Rad For Foxhall Keene.

London, Jan. ct is feared that Fox
hall Keene the American sportsman
who broke his collar bone while hunting
yesterday has also sustained internal
injuries.
The Topeka state journal., 1900-01-06

Chicago, Jan 6.-For Kansas: Cen
orally fair tonight and Sunday; mod
crate temperature; south to west winds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-21
Out OF Fifty Members Only Two
Were Absent.

Col ]. D. Frost, Assistant Adju,ant aud
Inspector General, came over on the q az
train Friday evening and iusrec ed the Sum ter
Light lufantry (Co. a.. Toe company as.
semoled 10 the armory al Z o'clock and the
inspection was completed 10 time for Col.
Frost 10 return to Columbia on the 8 o'clock
train The company has ffty members en- .
rolled and there were forty. eight men 10 ranks
fer inspection. Col. Frost stated that the
company bad passed a very creditable and
satisfactory Inspection, and he complimeu,ed
Capt. Wileon and bis meu on ,be improve.
ment that has been made sioce the last hspec.
ton He encouraged the men to attend all
company meetings aud to work faithfully TO
improve themselves 10 tie manual and dril,s.
The company now has Fifty members aud
no new members will be enrolled or some
time 10 come. Thers are at present se ever.l
applications on Gle that will not be acted on
ou'il some Of the mambers resign or the State
furnishes additional uniforms. 1t is believed
that With fifty well.drilled men The compau y
will DO 10 better condition at ell times tia n
With much larger enrolment of members
who DO not attend drills, aud will not exert
themselves to make the company one of the
best 10 the State, The company Is now in
excellent shape and a credit to the CITY and
the State.