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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10
FANCY CAKE WALK STEP
1t Resulted in a Broken Collar
Bone for Joseph Schneider.

Ability as a cake walker is responsf%
BILE for Joseph J. Schneider being abb
sent from his desk in the car service
department of the Santa Fe in this city,
Mr.. Schneider is at present nursing a
fractured collar bone. the result of a
fall on the floor at Arion hall one nighr
this week.
The young man was doing a cak7
walk when the accident happened He
was doing it so well that the people sit
ting around the hall were applauding
him. Spurred on by their responses to
his exertions he bowed his body and
elevated his feet with renewed effort
His desire to please proved fatal He
struck a spot which had felt the gen.
erosity of the man with the wax, ard
instantly he was lying face upward or
the floor.
When he attempted to rise q sharp
pain in the region of his neck apprised
him of the fact that something had
happened He was assisted to his feer
and a physician present found that the
collar bone had been fractured by the
fall.
Mr. Schneider was one of q number
of people being entertained at Arfon
hall by a member of the society recent
ly married. Dancing had been enjoyed
for some time when cake walk was
suggested. In the latter pastime sew
eral young people besides Mr.. Schneider
participated.
Fractures are not common as the re-
suit of cake walking, and Mr. Schnei-
der probably has the doubtful honor
ever fell hard enough on a dancing floor
to break a bone. The injury is not SER
ious and the young man viii be able
to return to work in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10
M'KINLEY HAD 1T.
Gen. Wheeler's Letter of ReSig-
nation Is Found.

Washington, March 10.-It appears
that Gen. Wheeler did tender his resig-
nation from the United States army last
fall It was dated November % az
Panaqui, Luzon, and was not cabled,
but came by the slow process of the
mails. Moreover it did not come direct
ly to the war department, but went TO
tire White House, where it has been re-
posing since it's arrival in Washington.
The war department officials have just
learned of it,
The generals resignation was not ac-
cepted promptly by the president out Of
consideration for the officer. Instead he
was ordered to report to the war de-
ton will be accepted here, and the effect
of this action will be to allow the Off
Ger his mileage and expenses to Wash
ington. The resignation reads as fol-
lows:
Panaqui, Island of Luzon, the Philip
pines, Nov. %, 1899
To the President, Executive Mansion,
Washington d. c.
Sir: The insurgent government is
virtually destroyed. AguinaldO is a
fugitive in the northern provinces; his
cabinet and congress are scattered The
president of the FilipinoS congress is
here and from what he says, 1 think it
will be impossible for this congress to
ever reconvene. The various COM
mands of the insurgent generals are re-
duced to mere skeletons and fly before
us so fast that it is almost impossible
to get within gun range.
I therefore respectfully tender my
resignation as an officer in the volun-
teer forces of the United States.
Very respectfully,
JOSEPH WHEELER,
Brigadier General U. S. ".
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the senate the administration is par
tlcularly anxious to secure action upon
the treaty before the expiration of the
present session of congress. The prin-
cipal reason for urging such action is
desire to secure to the American ex-
hibitors at the approaching Paris ex-
position some substantial trade benefits
in return for the large amount of money
which is to be invested in the enterprise
by the Z. S. government and the ex-
hibitors themselves.
The department officials will also urSe
upon the senate that the ratification Of
the treaty during the present session
will place in their hands a powerful
weapon with which to meet the dan
gerOuS aggreSSiOnS of the German
reichstag upon American commerce as
evidenced in the action taken in that
body on the meat inspection bill Our
government has as yet taken no cog
nizance officially of the progress of the
meat bill in the German legislative
branch but 1t has of course been i'm
possible for the officials privately to
ignore the fact that the agrarian ele-
ment has defeated the German execu-
tive as it stands and that the meat
bill had been adopted in the most Of
fenSive form, from our standpoint.
Therefore they have already been
considering what steps should be taken
to protect our interests in the event the
measure is finally approved in it's pres
ent form by the bundeSrath and so be-
comes the law of Germany While
books for the most severe retaliation
it may be stated that the official mind
is disposed to seek still another meas
ure of power and there is now in con-
temptation the recommendation of leg
islatiOn which will impose a heavy dis
any country that unjustly discriminates
against American products.
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FOR KILLING GOEBEL.
Republican Officials Are Being Ar
rested in Kentucky.

Frankfort, KY, March 10.-W. H.
Coulton, a clerk in the office of State
Auditor Sweeney, was arrested and
placed in jail last night, charged with
completely in the murder of the late
Governor William Goebel. The arrest
was made by Chief of Police Williams
at O'Clock
Warrants have also been issued for
the arrest of Secretary of State Caleb
Powers and Captain John Davis police
man of the state capitol square, but
they have not been served. The war
rants also charge them with being ac-
cesSory to the Goebel assassination, and
warrants against ex-Secretary Charles
Finley and John T. Powers, a brother
of Secretary of State Powers have been
sworn out and have been sent to Whit
ley county. Davis is in the city but
was not at his residence and up to a
late hour the police had not found him.
1t is not known whether Secretary
Powers is in the city.
Several witnesses who testified at the
trial of Harland Whitaker, Swore that
the shots at the time of the Goebel as
sassinatlon We're fired from the direc-
ton OF Powers office and he and all the
parties for whonA the warrants were is
sued have been under the StricteSt sur
veillance ever since the asSassina tion.
Captain Davis was an appointee of
Governor Bradley and was continued
under Governor Taylor. He also kept
a boarding house.
Ex-Secretary of State Finley was one
of the promoters of the mass meeting
of the mountain men in front of the
state capitol, January 25. He served as
secretary of state during the four years
when w. o. Bradley was governor. He
was not in the city the day of the as
sassination, but left the day before.
COulton, the only one arrested was
placed in a cell and not allowed to talk
to any one.
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REFUSED.
Every Demand of st. Louis
Street Car Men Denied.

st. Louis, March 1O.-Shortly after
noon the management of the ST. Louis
Transit company gave it's answer to the
demands of it's employees presented last
Wednesday by the executive committee
of the local branch of the international
amalgamated association of street rail-
way employees. Practically every de-
mand was refused.
The company's answer which is some
what lengthy goes over each demand in
detail.
The management declares that a ten
hour day is already in effect and it is
the policy of the company to have this
days work completed within Il consec-
utive hours; that it cannot pay 25 cents
per hour demanded for trainmen but
will, as soon as possible equalize their
wages and give them at the rate of 20
cents an hour; that the work done by
firemen, greasers. motor inspectors, car
washers and shed men is such that it is
properly made by the day or month.
and cannot be paid otherwise.
The demand that extra men be paid
while under call and not at work was
refused. In reply to the demand asking
recognition of it's committee the man
agement said:
The company cannot relinquish it's
obligations to the public to manage the
property but in any and all matters af-
fecting the interest of any employe or
employees, we shall always be glad to
meet and confer with those concerned .
The decision of the street car COM
pany soon became known all over the
lines controlled by the Transit company
and in short time reports were re-
ceived that the men were turning in
their cars, inaugurating the strike ap-
parently without further orders from
the executive committee. One report
said that a car had been ditched at
Ninth and Pine streets.
The committee after leaving the Of
fee of General Manager Coleman could
not be found and it was impossible to
learn what it's decision in regard to the
company'S answer would be. All the
street car systems in st. Louis, except
that of the Suburban are controlled by
the st. Louis Transit company. The
Suburban system is not affected by the
present troubles. There are 13 systems
involved, employing 1884 motormen,
gripmen and conductors in addition to
1000 shed men, etc, who may become
involved if the strike becomes general
These systems operate over 430 miles
Of track and cover every section of the
city.
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Rhodes statement that the Chartered
company would buy artillery for Kim
berley. shows conclusively that the
company intends TO have arms and an
army of its own
BULLER ON THE MOVE.
London, March 10.-The only import
ant change il the general situation in
South Africa indicated by the news re-
ceived up TO noon today is that Gen.
Butler is again on the move. The news
comes in a dispatch from the Boer
camp at Biggarsberg dated Thursday,
March 8. saying:
Twelve thousand British are threat
ening the Boer positions from the direc-
tion of Helpmakkar while a party of
British scouts was encountered at
Wasch Bank, March 81
This force was probably Gen. Hunt
ers division and it is considered quite
possible that an attempt may be made
to traverse the Mex of the Zululand in
to the Transvaa.l thus affecting the
double purpose of outfianking the Beers
at Biggarsberg and threatening Vry-
held and Utrecht.
The Beers are reported to be at Big
garsberg in considerable numbers, but
it is said they are already sending their
stores to the rear. Gen. Joubert ap-
pears to have left active service to take
charge of the. war Office at Pretoria.
Lorenzo Marques stories attribute his
action partly to the alleged fact that he
has lost both control over and conf
dence in the burgheIs and partly to his
wish to push the preparation for the
siege which are supposed to be being
made at the capital.
Lord Roberts has not reported up TO
this hour today but the military auth
critics are of the opinion that General
French must be nearing Bloemfontein.
In some quarters Gen. French is credi-
ted with the design to corral both pres
idents whose exact whereabouts how
ever are difficult to ascertain at this
distance The war office is unable to
confirm the rumors of the relief of
Mafeking, but the service clubs trend
of belief is that the relief will be effect
ed within few days. Possibly this be-
lief is the outcome of the recent reve-
lations indicating that if the relief col
umn is to accomplish anything it must
arrive without delay.
FIGHTING RENEWED.
Pretoria, Friday. March s-The pres
ident has returned from Bloemfontein.
Gen. Joubert is expected here shortly.
Fighting commenced in the direction of
Helpmakaar this morning.
Boer Headquarters, Biggarsberg, Fri
day, March 9.-Shots were exchanged
this morning near Helpmakaar with a
small body of British who retired has
tily.
Scouts report that the British main
advance is coming from Ladysmith
towards Sundays river.
REBELLION IN COLONY.
Carnarvon, Cape Colony, March 10
Gen. Kitchener has arrived at Victoria
West to organize various columns for
the purpose of suppressing the rebel
Hon, which is spreading in this district.
Minor fighting has occurred in several
directions.
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in A new TOMB.
Remains of Abraham Lincoln
Transferred Temporarily

Springfield, Ill, March 10.-The re-
mains of Abraham Lincoln were this
morning transferred from the crypt Of
the national Lincoln monument to a
temporary vault just north of the mon
ument and on the brow of the hill over
looking Oak Ridge cemetery. The re-
moval of the body was made necessary
by the demolition of the monument pre-
paratory to it's entire reconstruction on
a different plan, for which 100000 was
appropriated by the last legislature.
The ceremonies attending the transfer
were informal State Treasurer Whit
temore and superintendent of Public
Instruction Bayliss, representing the
present board of trustees of the monu-
ment, were present and witnessed the
removal of the casket in their official
capacity, and the Lincoln Monument
association, the Lincoln guard of honor
and the G. A. r. were also represented.
None of the relatives of the dead presi-
dent were there.
When the cedar box containing the
metallic casl<et was exposed to view it
was found to be in a bad state of de-
cay, and in a few years more it would
have entirely rotted away. This is due
to the moisture which has found it's way
into the concrete masonry which formed
a covering for the casI1et. The casket
itself was not opened, that ceremony
being postponed until the remains are
placed in their final resting place upon
the completion of the new monument.
The temporary vault prepared for the
casket is u feet square and constructed
with double decks, thus ensuring room
for the six bodies now under the monu-
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the building have refused to allow the
police to enter the building to search
for them. 1t was rumored around the
streets two or three hours before the
police went to the Davis residence last
night to look for them that warrants
had been issued for them and they
heard of it and took shelter in the
house. The police made a second de-
mand to be allowed entrance this morn
ing, but guards said they had orders
not to admit any one today. They de-
clined to say who gave the orders.
Governor Taylor and Adjutant Gen
eral Collier made no answers to those
sent to them by the police. 1t is re-
ported that Governor Taylor has is
sued orders for all state guards who
recognize him as governor to come to
the state capitol at once and stirring
times are apparently not far away.
At 1920 a. M, Sheriff Sutter took the
warrants for the arrest of Secretary of
State Powers and Captain Davis to the
state house and was admitted to see
AG+utant General Collier. He informed
Gen. Collier that he desired to enter the
executive building for the purpose Of
serving the warrants and in the name
of the commonwealth demanded that
he be permitted to do so. Gen. Collier
refused, saying that acting under or
ders from Governor Taylor nobody
would be admitted to the executive
building for an indefinite period
MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
Barbourville, KY, March 1O.-The
local militia company has received oy-
ders from Assistant Adjutant General
Dixon to make ready to move to Frank
fort at once.
OFFICIALS WILL SURRENDER
Frankfort, Ky, March 10.-CaPt
Steve Sharp of Lexington, ex-state
treasurer, came out of the governor s
office at 1:3O. He said:
Messrs. Powell and Davis will sur
render in a few hours They simply
waited until they could communicate
by wire with their attorneys, who ad-
vised them to give up The only rea-
son they had not previously surrendered
was because they wished to avoid a
public arrest and being carried to jail
through the streets
TO MOVE TO LONDON.
Frankfort, KY, March 1O.-There is a
report that Governor Taylor and other
Republican state officials viii leave to-
day for London. The police lined up or
Broadway in front of the state house
today but they made no decisive move
after being twice refused entrance to
the building for the purpose of arresting
Secretary of State Powers and Mr.
Davis. Sheriff Sutter at noon began
swearing in a big force of deputies to
aid in arresting Powers and Davis, who
arc to be under the protection of the
militia in the state house. The deputies
will report at the sheriff's Office at =
COURT AGAINST TAYLOR.
Louisville. KY, March 10.-A decision
sustaining the contention of the Demo-
Gratis that the legislature is the tri-
bunal designated by the constitution
for the determination of contests for
the office of governor and lieutenant
governor was handed down in the cir
cult court this morning by Judge Fields.
The Republicans will appeal there to
thet state court of appeals and if the
decision there is against them will try
to get a hearing before the United
States supreme court
JudNe Fields reviews the history OF
the case and the pleadings of both sides
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10
TAKEN IN TWO HOURS.
British War Loan Grabbed Up
in a Hurry.

London, March 1O.-The rush of ap-
plications for the war loan commenced
at the Bank of England and the various
other banks where prOspectuses were
obtainable Immediately after they were
opened today and a steady stream of
people continued throughout the day.
All sorts and conditions of persons
were present; silk hated financiers, fine
ladies, farmers, clerks, governesses and
thrifty representatives of all classes.
They appeared anxious to stuff their
money into Britannia's pockets and it
is estimated that the loan was over
subscribed within two hours after the
time of the opening of the banks.
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but devotes most Of his opinion to quo
tations from courts of last resort in
volving the competency of the legisla-
I9re many - ueclue slinliaT olsputes.
boards finding in favor of the Democra-
tic contestants for governor and lieu
tenant governor and says that while
the legislature was dispersed by militia
before these reports were acted upon
and was barred from it's usual sitting
place the records OF the general as
sembly show that the reports declaring
Beckham governor were adopted by Il
quorum of each house of the legislature
This showing of the records he holds t.
be sufficient The line of authority to
the effect that the courts can not in
quire into the motives which induced
the action of the legislature he declares
is unbroken and must be taken as the
law
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SANTA FE DECLINES TO PAY
Diclains Responsibility of Death OF
aMidget" Explosion Victims

The Santa Fe company has not yet
proposed a settlement with the rela-
tives of Nels Linden and John Huestis,
fbe two men killed in the Midget boil
er explosion at the shops here last
month. The investigation made by the
mechanical department disclosed no
reason for the explosion, and the COM
panv win probably hold that it is not
liable for damages on the strength OF
the fact that the accident can not be
explained.
Linden and Huestis were simply pass
ing the locomotive when the explosion
occurred. The company viii probably
voluntarily stand the funeral expenses
of the two men, if nothing more.
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VOTE ON HAWAII.
It Will Be Taken at Four O'Clock
April 5th.

Washington, March 1O.-When the
house met today Mr. Knox (Mass.)
chairman of the committee on terri
tories, asked unanimous consent that
the bill recently passed by the senate
providing a territorial form of govern
ment for Hawaii be taken up on Tues
day, April 3, debated on that and the
two succeeding days, with a final vote
on the bill and amendments on Thurs
day, April 5, at 4 p. m. Mr. Knox said
there was urgent need of this legisla-
ton, and his request was agreed to.
Consideration of the Wise Young con-
tested election case was then resumed
Mr.. Weeks CAIich.) continuing his pre-
sentation of the case of Mr.. Wise.
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MORE FAIR WEATHER.
The Weather Forecaster Is Growing
in Popularity.

Mr. Cox, the weather forecaster at
Chicago, gets a. button today. He an
nounced Friday that the weather Sat
urday would be fair.
The sun has been doing business to-
day without even a recess. Up to IL
o'clock the maximum was so and the
minimum 80. The wind was west max
ing % miles an hour. The weather north
of us is cold. The thermometer dropped
40 degrees yesterday but the weather
west to the coast is fair and the wind
will bring in warm temperature and
dry up the mud. The forecast is fair
tonight and Sunday"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-10
BIG FORECLOSURE SUIT.
Action Commenced by Clad Hamilton
on 1850 Acres of Land.

Captain Clad Hamilton is the attor-
ney in a big land foreclosure case fled
today in the federal court, in which the
Burlington Savings bank, of Burlington.
Vt, is plaintiff, and A. F. Wade, of
Wabaunsee county, is the defendant.
Their foreclosure is on z, $50 acres of
land over in Wabaunsee county, which
Mr.. Wade mortgaged to the bank in
1898 for S23. 500. The mortgage was to
run until January l. 1909. but there was
a provision in it that if any interest
payment was defaulted the entire mort
gage Immediately became due It is
claimed that the January interest has
not been paid for this year. and for
that reason the suit is brought.
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FINDS FRAUD.
Mr.. Robert Town Discovers
EVaSiOnS OF War Tax.

Portland, Ore, March 1O.-A special to
the Oregonian from Spokane, Wn.,
says:
War tax revenues accruing from
stamps on deeds in Spokane county will
be suddenly swelled when the evasions
discovered by Special Agent Robert
Town of the treasury department are
made good. He has been quietly look
ing over the deeds in the county clerk s
office and finds that the treasury is
short several thousand dollars In each
instance the transgressor will pay a
fine of $40 besides making good the de-
ficiency in the war taxes.
Mr.. Town also rules that transfers
involving large sums where the nomi-
nal consideration is one dollar must pay
tax on the actual amount. This includes
the recent transfer of the Central
Washington railroad. the sale of the
Union depot and a number of Washing
ton water power transactions, affecting
property valued at thousands of dol
lars
Mr. Town will be remembered by To-
peka people as former resident of this
city and a reporter on the State Jour
nal
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KANSAS MILLERS' JUNKET.
VIII Take Trip to Galveston After
Their Meeting.

A special train of eight Pullman cars
will take the members of the Kansas
MiIlers' and Grain Dealers association
out of Topeka en- route for Galveston at
the conclusion of their annual meeting
here next Thursday. The train will be
run over the Santa Fe.
The excursion to Galveston is for the
purpose of making the millers and
grain dealers acquainted with the facili-
ties of that port for export trade. It
was arranged by the Santa Fe freight
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81 Bodies Recovered.

Charleston, w Va. March 1O.-Six
more bodies were recovered from Red
Ash mine today. The total number of
dead so far is 81. All the bodies that
were recovered today were burned be-
yond recognition. It is thought others
are still in the mine.
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TROOPS RECALLED
Gov. Taylor Prepares to Renew
the War.
Officers Denied Entrance to
State House
BY GOVERNORS ORDER.
Unable to Serve Warrants on
Accused Persons.
Republican Government About
to Move fO TondOu.

Frankfort. KY. March 1O.-Secretary
of State Caleb Powers and Captain
John W. Davis, two alleged suspects for
whom warrants were issued last night,
have not been arrested. They are said
to be in the executive building of the
state capitol. and the soldiers guarding
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Asks For a Receiver.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 1O-David a
Clark fled a bill in equity in the county
courts today asking for the appointments
of a receiver for the keystone Axle
company, of Beaver Falls, Pa, and for
an Injunction to restrict the directors
from encumbering the property OF the
oononanv with any further liabilities
The capital stock of the company Is
$500. 900.