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The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-22
TWO MEN NAMED.
III. j. Cohen and l.. ID. Cum
minis Shot Prisoners
According to Evidence of Heis-
Ier in Metcalf Hearing.
CUMMINS DENIES THIS
Private Moore Testffies That
Metcalf Did Shooting.
Was Orderly to the Colonel and
Not Ten Feet Away.
A PLAIN STATEMENT.
Henderson, of Co. e, Makes Sim
liar Affidavit to Committee.
Colonel MetcaIf Vigorously De-
MES the Charges.
Colonel MetcaIf Vigorously De-
nies the Charges.
OUTLOOK is GLOOMY
President Roosevelt May With
draw Metcalf'S Name.
Senator Burton Given q Rebuke
by Senator McCumber.
HENDERSON SAYS HE SAW 1T
"Westphalia. Kas.. Jan. 16. 1902.

Nv StphaIld, ha5., Jan. 10, 45U-'
This is to certify that l. o. f. Hen
derson, form erly of company E, Twen-
tieth Kansas volunteers, do solemnly
swear that at the battle of Caloocan on
February 10, 1899, that I saw Major
Wilder c. Metcalf shoot and kill a
wounded and helpless Filipino. L fur
thermore state that 1 could have placed
my hand on his shoulder at the time.
My present residence is Kincaid, Kas.
20. F. HENDERSON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 18th day of January, A. D. 1902.
IS. A. SPRIGGS,
Justice of the Peace in and for West
phalia, Anderson county, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-22
Weather Indications

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Forecast for Kan
sas: Threatening tonight and Thursday,
with possibly light snow fiurries in east
portion tonight; colder in western por-
ton tonight: northerly winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-22
Poet Devere In Dead.

London, Jan. 22.-Aubrey Thomas De-
we're. the poet. is dead. aged s8 years.
The Topeka state journal., 1902-01-22
AFFIDAvIT OF MOORE.

This is to certify that I, William W.
Moore, of Aliceville, formerly was a
member of company E. Twentieth Kan
sas and that on February 10, 1899, L
was detailed to act as an orderly to
Major Metcalf, when the insurgents re-
tired before Caloocan; that the main
body of the insurgents retreated; two
of them remained in the trenches, threw
down their arms and surrendered and
apparently begged for mercy. When
they drew near Major Metcaf he turned
to me and asked me if my gun was
loaded. 1 answered that it was not. He
ordered me to load my gun and shoot
the prisoners. 1 refused to do it One
of the prisoners threw himself upon his
knees before Major Metcalf and threw
his arms around AIetcalfs legs and ap-
pealed for his life, when Major Metcalf
drew his revolver and shot and killed
the prisoner. L stood about ten feet
from Major Metcalf when he fired the
shot"
shot. WILLIAM w. MOORE"
MAY WITHDRAW METCALF.
Washington, D. c.. Jan 22.-It is
evident that the committee is not
satisfied with the evidence adduced
on Metcalfs behalf. and would report
adversely if the case We're closed now.
1t is thought by many that Metcalf
is in danger, and will have to rally his
friends and secure the personal attend
ance of enough witnesses to completely
overthrow the array of what appear to
be facts now standing against him.
The Boltwood story and the affidavits
of Moore and Henderson seem to have
staggered the committee and il is
feared that unless Metcalf quickly eS-
tablishes his innocence the president
will withdraw his nomination.
1t is said that the president has in
formed one of the members of the
com mittee that should the committee
report adversely on this case he will
withdraw it before letting it go before
the senate for final action. 1t is ru-
mored tonight that dispatch has
been received from lola, KaS., to the
effect that several ex-members of the
Twentieth Kansas have sent to Wash
ington affidavitS bearing on the
charges against Metcaf They assert
that he shot or was witness to the
shooting of the two Eilipino nrisoners-
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-02
REGULATING THE FINEST"
Over One Hundred Detective Ser
Rennts Reduced to the Ranks and
other Changes Made.

Over One Hundred Detective Ser
Eennts Reduced to the Ranks and
other Changes Made.
New York, Aug. Police Commits
sioner Partridge to-day reduced 106
detective sergeants to the rank of pa
trolmen, and three to the grade of
roundsman. He also transferred three
inspectors, among them Inspector
Cross, who was temporarily in COM
mand of the district in which occurred
the riot at the funeral of Rabbi Joseph
last Wednesday. Cross is sent to the
Bronx borough. Sergt. Gallagher of
Brooklyn was promoted to captain and
placed in command of the Eldridge
street station. succeeding Capt. James
X. Price, who retired yesterday.
The commissioner said that the
transfer of Inspector Cross had been
decided upon some time ago. and that
the riot on the East Side had nothing
to do with it.
A committee of six, representing the
organization of Hebrews formed last
night for the purpose of investigating
the alleged brutal conduct of the po-
lice during the disturbance of We'd
nesday, called on Commissioner Par
fridge to-day, and entered complaint
against Sergt. McSweeney and
Roundsman Jackson, whom they
charge with brutality.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-02
TOO MUCH INITIATION
IOwA's GOVERNOR INVESTIGATING
ROCK ISLAND.
MAY RUN CONTRA TO LAW.
NEW COMPANY OVERCAPITALIZED
HE THINKS.

Iowa Law Does Not Place Any Limit
Upon capitalization of Such Conn
panies. But There Is "a Limit Upon
the Indebtedness of Such COrpor-
ntioDs and There Must he Some
thing shown 10 the Credit of the
Stockholders to Represent the Diff
ference in Increased CapitaIiza-
tiOn-Such Capitalization of Capt.
tai and Power Is Dangerous, lie
Says, and Means Tint an '.ExpIO-
sion" May Follow.
Des Moines, Iowa, Dug 1.-Gov.
Cummins announced to-day that he is
investigating the recent reorganization
of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
ciflc Railway Company with a view OF
ascertaining whether the organization
is in all respects in harmony with the
laws of the State of Iowa. He has
not yet conferred with the attorney
general but will do so as soon as
the attorney general returns to the
city. Gov. Cummins stated that the
first question he is inquiring into is
as to whether the imitation of capital
stock which is contemplated by the
reorganization is consistent with the
Iowa law. In the second place he
desires to know just how far it is law
full for a New Jersey corporation to
own and control the property of a rail-
read owned and operated on Iowa. He
has not reached conclusion on any
qf those L
means to give them a thorough inves-
ugation before he decides what his
duty toward the new company may be
under the premises.
1T may be-" he stated, that the
Iowa laws contemplate as much lati-
tude as this company has used, but I
doubt it very much 1t is my opinion
If have read the dispatches Alright
there has been an imitation of capital
stock which is not contemplated by
the laws of this state. 1t is true that
there is no limit placed upon the capt.
talization of such a company, but
there is limit upon the indebtedness
OF such corporation, and there must
be something shown to the credit of
| the stockholders of such a company
which will represent the difference in
| increased capitalization. Under the
| Hubbard bill, which l vetoed last win
ter it would have been possible for
this new company to organize with
out difficulty, as all limitations to the
| indebtedness of such corporations
We're practically removed by that act
in its original form. Under the pres
ent law there are limitations In this
| regard.
Il am convinced that such a CEN
tralization of capital and power is dam
gerous, to say the least and cannot
be encouraged without threatening
business interests. Such a centraliza-
ton of capital means that there may
follow an explosion, which, when it
comes, is likely not only to affect one.
but many interests"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-02
INTENTION OF THE VATICAN.
FrIars to Leave Philippines I'm Small
Numbers So That Question VIII
Practically Settle Itself by Time
Negotiations Are Resumed.

Negotiations Are Resumed
Rome, Aug. 1.-The Osservatore Ro-
mano the Vatican organ, reproduces
an interview with the Rt. Rev. Thorn
as O'Gorman, bishop of Sioux Falls,
S. D., concerning the Taft negotiations,
says that those negotiations were hap
PLY ended, and adds:
1.-THE gift of the Pope to the Presi-
dent is proof that all was concluded
according to the desires of the Vati-
cam
According to statements obtained
from reliable sources, it is the inten-
ton of the Vatican that the friars of
the Augustinian, Dominican, Francis
can and Recolleto orders now in Ma
Mia, who number about $50 men, should
leave there in small numbers at diff
ferent times, so that when the moment
comes to resume negotiations between
Gov. Taft and the apostolic delega-
ton, all the friars will have left the
archipelago in such a way that the
friar question will have resolved itself
without the necessity of further dis
cussion.
The foregoing plan is interpreted as
a late but significant recognition by
the Vatican that Secretary of War
Roots first propositions made to the
Vatican through Gov. Taft were the
most liberal that could be devised for
the settlement of the question.
The great influence of the religious
ordrs in Rome must be reckoned with,
however, should they think it to their
interests to resist these measures
From present indications this would
seem not to be so, as the general of the
Augustinians will soon leave for the
United States to choose American Au-
gustinians to replace the Spanish men,
bers of that order now at Manila.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-02
TEXAS FLOOD ABOUT ENDED.
Enemies of Cotton Destroyed by
the Heavy Rains.

sabine River still Raging, However,
the Heavy Rains.
Dallas Tex, Aug. 1.-The flood in
Texas which has tied up railroads,
washed away bridges and pixies, and
caused loss of life to man and beast
almost daily for over week, is
'nlhg for the past, except in the north
eastern end of the state. All roads
nave resumed their regular business,
except the Texas Midland and the San
antonio and Arkansas Pass lines, and
lhey will be in good working order
Wlthln few hours, with a continu-
ance oil good weather. Rains which
IeH IN the northeastern part of the
hIdle late yesterday caused trouble at
new points on the Texas and Pacific.
Al Kildare there is a waShout and at
GRAND Saline the water is high. The
SABINE river is out of its banks and
Is pelhg fed by a number of small
streams and gullies which are carry
ing INTO it the surplus water. The
water is over the tracks and the
DrIose is submerged. Large crews of
men with material are at east side
ana as soon as the water runs down
WIN quickly repair any damage that
may occur, although very little is an
tlcipated.
/, opinions vary as to the damage to
ne cotton crop. The rains were gen
era all over the state. and, although
rather too heavy in some sections.
were needed in others. 1t is claimed
eudt the heavy rains washed all bugs
s5.iu Insects off the cotton plants and
uIoWhed them completely out, thus
really benefitting the crop.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-02
BOSTON LAWYER IN TOLLS.
w. c. Vanderbilt Acknowledges IN
ElnbeHElement of Funds of Estate
Entrusted to His Charge.


Boston, Aug. by his own adnis-
sion, Willard c. Vaiderlip. a prominent
Boston lawyer, who has had for years
the care of several estates is guilty of
embezzlement and the estate of the
late George b. Emerson, of which he
mad charge for sixteen years, has been
dissipated in ways of which Mr. VAN
derlip is unable to give account.
Vanderlip was arrested at his home
this afternoon. He was arraigned on
the charge of larceny of bonds valued
at $4,000 from John Lowell, relative
Oh Mr.. Emerson, pleaded not guilty
and was held in $4,000.
Mr. Vanlerlip says that the total
amount involved is somewhere around
$lOO,OO0.'
Col. W. D. Sohier and John Lowell,
who are acting on behalf of the estate.
however, declare that 100000 has dis
appeared. The accused man for thirty
years has acted as confidential agent
OF numerous law firms in the city in
the care of estates, the collection of
dividends, the purchase and sale of
securities and the disposal of real
estate. He is also prominent mem
Der of the order of Elks and is a Ma
SUI OIL nlSn degree.
Col. Sohier says:
For sixteen years Vanderlip has
had, as trustee, management of the
Emerson estate. He rendered his ac-
counts quarterly, and submitted state
ments, the accuracy of which there was
no reason to question. A few days ago
bonds to the value of $4,000 were
missed. This led to an investigation,
and after a severe cross examination,
Vanderlip admitted that he had taken
the bonds and that he had squan-
dered the entire estate"
He could not give details as he had
destroyed all records, not even saving
his check stubs. He asked for time,
saying he could make restitution, and
was given ten days in which to re-
store the missing funds. He turned
over property valued at about $4,000,
but as complete settlement appeared
remote, when the ten days of grace
had expired, it was resolved to prose-
cute The case.
Vanderlip was under sureties of $780,
OO0 bearing the names of John Lyons
Beach street liquor dealer, and w.
James Starbuck, a Hanover street dem
fist. Both of these men declare that
they never signed the bond.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-02
PAID TO MAKE ASSAULTS.
Onion Brass MouIders of Chicago
Had Regular Scale of Rewards for
Injuries Inflicted.

Union Brass MOulders of Chicago
Had Regular Scale of Rewards for
Injuries Inflicted.
Chicago, Aug. Enlarged with pay
ing rewards for assaults on non-union
workmen, the scale varying according
to the degree of injury inflicted eleven
union brass moulders were indicted
by the grand jury to-day This is
said to be the first action of the kind
taken against faboring men in the
West. All of the accused are MEM
bers of the Brass moulders local
union, No. SO, some of them having
been officers of the organization.
Witnesses told the grand jury that
the otficesr of the union, through the
business agent, offered them from SIS
to $25 for assaults on a non-union
man. If the victim was permanently
disabled, they alleged, the man who
did the work received $25 and in rare
cases SO was added.
Prices were graded, it was testified,
according to the time the man assault
ed was unable to work.
Men who did this work for the union,
the grand jury was told were known
as the "wrecking gang" if they were
engaged in minor assaults, and as the
flying squadron" if.the assault was of
necessity committed in an open place
where it must be done quickly
for the men to get away. Several
months ago the brass moulders of the
Western Electric Company went on a
strike and later the brass moulders of
the Stromburg Carlson Telephone
Manufacturing Company followed
them. The trouble between the union
p+YiIyarc on5 tho mon who took their
places brought on the indictments re-
turned to-daV
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-02

surrounding country. Absolute quiet
continues to prevail everywhere. and
the general feeling of uneasiness which
has prevailed is rapidly disappearing.
The troops spent the day in perfect
ing their camp arrangements and COM
paratively few of them were in town.
None are permitted out of camp after
dark.
There was much sympathy express
ed to-day by the citizens generally
over the death last night of Joseph
Beddall as a result of injuries re-
ceived in the riot of Wednesday night
He was we'll known in the business
place on Monday afternoon, and he
will be buried with Masonic
honors. Rev w. H. Stew
art of the William Penn NJ
E.. Church said to-day that Beddall
on his deathbed denied that he was
carrying ammunition to his brother
Thomas, the deputy sheriff who was
besieged in the railroad station where
the trouble. occurred. 1t had been re-
ported by some unknown persons that
he had several boxes of pistol cart
ridges in his pocket which he was try
ing to deliver to his brother, and that
as a result of this the crowd attacked
him. The injured man said he did not
go there to protect his brother, but
that his only thought was for his
brothers safety.
The inquest on the death of Beddall
was begun to-day and after four wit
nesses had been examined the further
taking of evidence was postponed UNI
til next Thursday. According to the
testimony of Or. Biddle of the Miners
Hospital. Beddall received a terrible
beating at the hands of the mob. The
direct cause of death was a fracture
of the skull, four and half inches
| long and one inch wide.
story of the Riot.
Two witnesses told a story of the
riot. 1t was testified that Deputy
Sheriff Beddall, who was escorting the
workmen from the collicry, did not use
his pistol until after he had been as
sailed several times by a shower of
rock and bricks. His first shot was
| fired into the air and his second into
the ground There were more than
a hundred men in the crowd and many
of them carried clubs.
Brig. Gen. Goblin said tonight that
while everything is quiet there is &
feeling of unrest among the great army
of idle men and boys. The general will
not talk about the length of the stay
of the troops but it is believed al
brigade headquarters that the soldiers
will stay in the field for some time or
probably to the end of the strike.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-02
BUSYBODIES CALLED DOWN.
President Mitchell Makes Tart Re-
ply to Citizens Alliance and Its
Au2EeHtiOns.

suggestions.
WiIkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 1.-President
Mitchell, in the course of his reply
to the Citizens Alliance, which com
munication he made public this after
noon, says:
Permit me to say that / do not
recognize your right to make demands
upon me to specifically declare myself
opposed to any special classes of law
Iessness. AS a citizen of the United
States and the chief executive of the
miners organization, / have declared
on innumerable occasions and in Ian
guage not susceptible of misconstruc-
ton that am opposed to
Iawlessness of every charac-
ter; and / do not propose
to alter my views to conform to the
tenets of the Citizens Alliance, namely,
wink at capital crimes while inveigG-
ing against minor offenses. 1 have
never in my life sought to condone
an unlawful act. ] have thrown the
full weight of my personality and in
fiuence on the side of law and order;
and l can say without egotism that
the miners union and it's officers have
done more for the conservation of
peace than all the citizens alliances
that have been or could be formed by
men like yourselves whose sympathy
with the poor and oppressed is like I'M
to the friendship Brutus entertained
for Caesar.
Il do not assume to say that there
have not ben some transgressions of
law by members Of the miners union,
but I do say, and defy you to sue
cessfully contradict the statement,
that there has been much less Iawless-
ness on the part of the miners-and
that which has occurred has been less
serious-in proportion to their number
than on the part of deputies and coal
and iron police, who are charged with
authority and are specifically commits
stoned to preserve the law, and against
whom you have made no protest and
your association has taken no action
whatsoever And, further, the records
in the police courts will demonstrate
that a smaller number Of miners have
been convicted Of crime in the anthra-
cite mining towns during the progress
Of the strike than for Ike period pre-
ceding it."
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-02
BATTLE ON ISTHMUS
.or FIGHTING IN PROGRESS SINCE
TUESDAY.
THE BATTLE STILL RACES.
,ossES OF REvOLUTIONIsTS SAID
TO BE HEAVY.

pevoIutionists Attacked Government
,ntrencHinents With Fierce COur-
,e But Were RepuIsed With
c-a.t sIaughter-An Armistice Al
,o,xed Tor Burial of the Dead, At
.ar Which the Battle Was Renew
.1-crn. Berti Is Enthusiastic as to
o,tcome and Believes the Battle
MI, Decide Fate of the Isthmus.
Panama, Colombia, Aug. IA severe
ongae cement is now being fought be-
.,.aan the revolutionary forces under
Con Herrera and government troops
at Aqua Dulice. The battle began
TUESDAY, July 30. Two hundred of the
rerolutionists were said to have been
Tiled or wounded by Wednesday. The
government had then suffered 10
casualties. Ammunition is being sent
from here to the fighting government
troops
DID Not See Gen. Herrera.
Panama, Colombia, Aug. 1.-The
neace commissioners, who left here
Julv % on the British steamer Cana
TO visit the revolutionary Gen. Her
rera. near Aqua Dulce, returned to
Panama at noon to-day. They inform
cd the representative of the Associated
Press that they were unable to fulfill
their mission because a very severe
engagement between Herrera's forces
and the government troops has been
in progress since Tuesday, July 20,
when the revolutionary forces began
TO attack Aqua Dulce.
At ) o'clock Thursday morning the
forces attacked the government in
trenchments with fierce courage. The
slaughter of the revolutionists is said
to have been excessive and barbarous.
That same afternoon the white flag
was raised in their camp, and they
asked for an armistice during which
they could bury their dead. This was
granted. The losses of the rebels up
to Wednesday, July 80, were reported
at over 200. while the government
forces had had eight men killed and
eleven wounded.
missioners who returned to-day, says
the entertainments at Aqua Dulce are
masterpieces of military art.
At the expiration of the time of the
armistice the cement recon-
menced with the same fierceness.
Nine government battaliens which. had
not taken part in the fight were still
being held in reserve last night.
Gen. Salazar, governor of Panama,
has received a letter from the govern
mental general, Morales Berti, @lying
he is very enthusiastic as to the out
come and that he hopes to win a battle
which will decide the fate of the 18TH
mus. Gen. Salazar, in his turn, is do
ing everything in his power to help
Gen. Berti At 8 o'clock this afternoon
he dispatched further supplies of pro-
visions and ammunition for Bertis
army at Aqua Dulce
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-02
EARTHQUAKES NOT SERIOUS.
Fantastic Reports Are Untrue.
Damage at Los AIamOs Only $1,000.

AhC
Fantastic Reports Are Untrue.
Damage at Los AIamos Only $4,000.
Los Alamos, Cal. Aug. 1.-The re-
ports sent out from this place and
other sections of Santa Barbara and
San Luis Obispo county, telling of the
enormous damage done here by the
series of earthquakes, which have
visited this county and this vicinity
in particular at frequent intervals
since July 81, have been grossly ex-
aegerated.
1t IS an undeniable fact that there
has been an unprecedented number of
earthquakes, some of them more or
less severe. but as to the reports of
great assures in the earth, upheavals
of the earth and similar stofies of the
havoc wrought, it is only charitable
to say that they are untrue. Within
the limits of Los Alamos THE property
damage will not exceed 81. poo.
Several slight shocks we're expert
enced this morning, but no damage
beyond further dismaying the inhab-
itants of this little town.