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FRIDAY EVENING.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, MARCH 29, 1901.
FRIDAY EVENING.
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,7111 EI1D WAR.
Gen. MacArthur Cables to the
War Department
That Aguinaldo IVill Issue an
Address to Ilis Followers.
ADVISE SURRENDER.
Loud in Ilis Tralses of the Kan
sas General.
Says Eeward Should Ee Signal
and Immediate.
Recommends That lie Be Made
a Eegular Brigadier.
Washington, March 29. A cablegram
received at the war department from
General MacArthur telis in a succinct
way the history of Aguinaldo's cap
ture, gives all credit for the. brilliant ex
ploit to General Funston, whose reward
It suggests should be that of a brigadier
general in the regular army, and finally
closes with an expression of confidence
In the speedy cessation of hostilities
throughout the Philippine archipelago as
a result of the capture. Except that it
makes no reference to disposition to be
made of Aguinaldo the dispatch covers
the whole Held of gossip and specula
tion excited in Washington by the nrwa
that Funston's adventurous expedition
had been crowned with complete suc
cess. The cablegram follows:
Manila. March 28. Adjutant General.
Washington: Important messages fell
into the hands of General Funston,
Ft'bmary 28. from which Aguinaldo was
located at Palanan. Isabella province.
Expedition organized consisting Aguin
aldo's captured messrncer. four ex
instirgent ofiicers and TS Macabebes who
rpoke Tagalog, armed Mausers, Rerning
tuns. dressed to represent insurgents.
Funston commander!, accompanied by
Capt. Russell T. Hazzard, Eleventh
cavalry: Capt. Harry W. Newton,
Thirty-fourth infantry; Lieut. Oliver P.
M. Hazzard, Eleventh volunteer cav
elry: Lieut. Burton J. Mitchell, Fortieth
Vnited States volunteers. Ofiicers
dressed as American privates, and rep
resented prisoners. Expedition sailed
Manila nth, Vieksburg, landed March 14,
east coast Luzon, 27 miles south Casi
(turan. Reached Palanan, marching
three afternoons, March 22. Natives
completely misled. Supposed detach
ment insurgent reinforcements for
which supplies furnished. Aguinaldo
elso sent supplies, and had his escort 40
men paraded to extend proper honor.
f-"hort .1, stall' e Atruinaldo's quarters dis-g'-iise
discarded, combat followed, result
ing two insurgents killed. 18 ritles, I.O00
rounds ammunition captured, together
with Aguinaldo and two principal-staff
officers. No casualties our side. Splen
did co-operation navy through Com
mander Barry, officers and men Vieks
bure. indispensable to success. Funston
loudly praises navy. Entire army joins
in thanks sea service.
The transaction was brilliant in con
ception and faultless in execution. All
credit must go to Funston. who under
supervision General Wheaton oricanie 1
find conducted from start to finish. His
reward should be signal and immediate,
with General Wheaton. who recommends
Funston s retention volunteers until he
can be appointed brigadier general vol
unteers. I hope speedy cessation hostilities
throughout archipelago as consequence
this stroke as result of conferences now
in probable progress. Aguinaldo will
issue address advising general surrender,
delivery arms, acceptance American su
premacy. MAC ARTHUR.
The conferences in "probable prog
ress" referred to in the dispatch believed
at the war department to mean con
ferences with other insurgent leaders by
ermv officers or tne Taft commission.
CONGRATULATIONS TOSSED
ABOUT.
Washington. March 29. The following
cablegram was received at the navy de-j-artment
this morning from Admiral
Remey :
"Cavite,. March 20. Bureau of Naviga
tion. Washington: MacArthur tele
praphs: " 'Thanks to splendid co-operation of
the Vicksburg, I have Aguinaldo se
curely in my possession at Malacanan.
General Funston loud in everything
navy did. Entire army joins in thanks
to yourself, officers and men."
"REMEY."
Secretary Long replied to the admiral
as follows:
"Remey, Manila: Inform MacArthur
highly appreciate his and Funston's
penerous praise navy, and congratulate
them heartilv. LONG."
SPEAKING FP FOR FT'XSTOX.
Harris! urg. March 29. The lower
house of the state legislature today
adopted a resolution requesting the
president of th Vnited States to reward
General Funston in a manner that will
fully recognize his great and meritorious
cervices in capturing Aguinaldo.
EVERT INCH A HERO.
Gen. Joe Wheeler and Lieut. Gilmore
in Praise of Funston.
New York, March 29. Discussing the
capture of Aguinaldo by General Funs
ton. General Joseph Wheeler said:
"I regard General Funston as a brave
and intrepid general. I know him in
timately both on and off the field.
"He is the man fondest of adventure
that I have ever known.
T regard his capture of Aguinaldo as
cn of the bravest acts since the present
war began.
'For months the hostile force in the
Philippines has been the fragments of
the broken up army, together with the
banditti. With the aid of the natives we
car hunt down this lawless people and
then I believe the islands will be com
paratively peacefui.
"I am confident Americans wdl! find
excellent opportunities in their new pos
sessions and I think the time is not far
d. siant when our force of American
troops can be reduced very materially,
ros'-ibly down to lO.Orn) men.
"I mention this number with regard to
the necessities in the Philippines alone,
rut the conditions in China may make
it advisable for us to hold a larser force
in the far east, and In that event Ma
nila and vicinity would be a convenient
place for them to be stationed,"
Lieutenant J. C. Gilrnore. who spent
nine months as a prisoner of the Fili
pinos, was seen on the receiving ship
Franklin at the navy yard. Ke said:
"I. like all other Americans, rejoice
over the capture of Aguinaldo. General
Funston was the man to do the trick if
auj- man could have dona It. and he de
serves all the credit that is due him. I
was with Aguinaldo's family for some
time. They impressed me as being above
the ordinary in intelligence. You see
what a sharp fellow 'Aggy' is to have
eluded capture all of this time.
General Funston ia a hero, every inch
of him."
PETTIGREW JOINS IN.
Accords Full Measure of Glory and
Honor to Funston.
New York, March 29. Ex-Senator R.
F. Petfcigrew of South Dakota, said in an
interview respecting Aguinaldo's capture:
"I don't know that the capture of
Aguinaldo will terminate the war in the
Philippines. I am not sufficiently ac
quainted with the Malay race to speak
of their tenacity. The captuie of George
Washington would not have ended the
American Revolution.
"Others would have been found to
take his place. With the Filipinos it
may be different. The capture of Agui
naldo may prove a very good thing for
his people.
"I consider our treatment of the Fili
pinos constitutes one of the blackest
pages in American history. Aguinaldo
was one of our allies and his people
should have been given their indepen
dence when the Americans took posses
sion of the islands.
"General Funs" n's act was a brave
and risky one, ...,d i believe it was a
bona fide undertaking, for the success of
which Fuston should be well rewarded.
"I suppose Aguinaldo wil! be treated
as a prisoner of war and it will not sur
prise me to see the day when the Ameri
can people will recognize his true worth
and treat him accordingly."
WILL END THE WAR.
Admiral Dewey's Opinion of the Re
sult of Funston's Work.
New York. March 29. Admiral Dewey
discussing the capture of Aguinaldo
said :
"Looking over the events of the past
two years. I am sometimes impressed
with the idea that possibly the trouble
with the Filipinos might have been
avoided but when 1 say that I say it be
cause hindsight is a great deal better
than foresight. I have no criticism for
any one, but it can be seen now how
the Americans who first went there hurt
the pride of the Filipinos. If we had
made a greater effort to flatter them it
is possible the thing would have gone
more smoothly, but I wish to say that at
the beginning I don't believe Aguinaldo
had any idea of independence at all.
They simply hated the Spaniards. They
hated them, I say, and they wanted to
get rid of them in any way possible.
They looked upon us as their deliverers
and they did everything we told them to.
Afterwards I think it was simply a case
of success turning a man's head in case
of Aguinaldo. I don't believe at first
he had any idea of attempting to set up
an independent republic. As to the mat
ter of our relations with the Filipinos,
the history has never yet been written.
I have all the letters and documents per
taining to it and I expect some day to
write the history of the affair. .When
all of the documents are published it will
be perfectly clear that no obligation
rested upon the American forces to treat
the Filipinos as allies.
"Aguinaldo was always as I said, a
most amiable man, and personally I
would not wish him the slightest harm,
but I believe, as I said, that his cap
ture means the end of organized resist
ance." PROUD DAY FOR 10 LA.
Gen. Funston's Father Makes a Speech
to His Neighbors.
Iola, Kan., March 29. All day yester
day the Funston home was the mecca of
the neighbors and last night there was a
spontaneous movement of several hun
dred Iola people to run over and be
neighborly.
The band was taken along and with
cheers and music lola's joy was express
ed. Mr. Funston responded to a call for a
speech. He said:
"This is the proudest day in the lives
of Mrs. Funston and myself. My own
life I do not consider to have been with
out its successes but toward the evening
of life no greater joy comes to a parent
than honor for his child. I will say that
Fred was always a good boy, not exact
ly softer the pattern of my own making
in minor matters, but there was never
anything dishonorable in hia character.
He did not aim at notoriety, but to ac
complish something worthy in the world
and the success which has crowned his
efforts I think should be a lesson to
young men. This day is doubly joyous
to his mother and myself. Your presence
and the appreciation of our boy on the
part of the state and nation is joy to us
and an additional source of gratification
is that the good news came on the fifty
eighth birthday of his little mother
here "
There were cheers for the brave little
mother and the proud father. The crowd
Fang "America" and "The Star Spangled
Banner" before departing for their
homes. . ,
CHANGE OF PLAN
Regarding the Philippines May Re
sult From Capture of Aguinaldo.
New York, March 29. A special to the
Journal of Commerce from. Washington
says:
The capture of Aguinaldo is generally
regarded at the war department and by
administration leaders as putting an end
to organized rebellion against the Uniied
Stages in the Philippines.
The question is soon likely to be tak?n
up whether the control of business in
the dependencies shall not be brought
under the head of a single department,
equipped with experts capable of giving
intelligent study and their entire time to
reforms in the administration, the finan
ces, the monetary system and the judic
iary of all the islands acquired from
Spain. This work is now scattered among
several independent heads, without be
ing the exclusive work of any depart
ment. Secretary Root is giving a great
amcunt of attention to the progress of
the military campaign in the Philipplres
under the war department, and at the
same time is studying measures to im
prove the civil condition of the island.
He also has practical charge of Cuba
whiie the American occupation contin
ues Tnere are several very important sub
jects in relation to the Philippines which
have been held in abeyance pending the
restoration of orderly government. Soir.e
of 'hem almost require specific legisla
tion by congress in order to be settled in
a permanent and satisfactory manner,
bui it is the intention of the administra
tion to take the best action possible un
der the blanket authority conferred by
the Spooner amendment to the army ap
prrpriation bill. One of these matters is
th,? reform of the coinage which is caus
ing no end of disturbance at Manila. The
supply of silver In the country began to
disappear when large amounts of money
were required for the operations of the
united forces of the powers in China.
The result was t ra'se the Mexican sil
ver dollars, forming the bulk of the cur
rency, to a higher value than that as
sig;d them in American gold and to
cause their free exportation, against the
protests of the army ofiicers and some of
the members of the Taft commission.
Th? grant of franchises for the develop
ment of the resounre3 of the islands ar.d
the construction of railways are also im
portant subjects which will soon be tak
en up. Action on these matters has been
greatly fettered by the amendment
which Senator Hoar offered to the army
bill nullifying such franchises after a
year, but the authority given to grar.t
them where the interests of the islands
will suffer if they are, not granted, may
justify some action by the administra
tion, and by the new civil government to
put the Philippines upon the basis of
other civilized countries.
The adr.iiiKsiiru.'i n will endeavor to
coilrct data before the opening of anotn
er session of congress which will explain
all the legislation required. Expert a d
vice is likely to be sought, which will
enable congress to act promptly and effi
ciently when such matters are finally
taken up.
URGED TOWARD PEACE.
Aguinaldo Advised by His Former
Cabinet Members. .
Manila, March 29. Aguinaldo today
conferred in, the Tagalog language at the
Malacanang palace, with several former
members of his cabinet and other prom
inent Filipinos, whom he had asked to
see They explained to him the hope
lessness of the insurgent cause and ad
vised him to use his influence to estab
lish peace and for the recognition of
An -riean sovereignty. The result of the
conferences is as yet unknown.
The first execution in Manila under
American rule took place today at Fort
Maiate, where five natives were hanged
for the murder of Archibald Wilson, an
Englishman, superintendent of the wa
ters orks. The mouve for the muraer
was robbery.
Twelve thousand Filipinos have taken
the oath of allegiance to the United
Stares at San Vincento, South Iioeos pro
vince. CONGRESSMAN LONG CALLS.
Discusses Reward of Funston With
Government Officials.
Washington, March 29. Representative
Long (Kan.) was at the war department
and discussed with officials the matter of
adequately rewarding General Funston
for the capture of Aguinaldo". Mr. Long
says that about six weeks ago the Kansas
delegation called upon Secretary Root and
the president and recommended General
Funston for promotion and asked that he
be given some recognition for past serv
ices. It was said that there was no piace
for General Funston except in one of tho
staff departments, unless he was made a
brigadier general, and it was said that he
could not expect such promotion as that.
Th action of the delegation was pureiy
voluntary. a General Funston had made
no application to them, nor had he made
any request at th war department for
recognition.
NOT THE GENERAL.
Filipino Agent in Paris Says the Man
Captured Is Not Aguinaldo.
Paris, March 29. An interview with
Regidor Jubado, who claims to be the
Filipino agent in Europe, is published
here. He says he has received the fol
lowing cablegram from New York: "Ac
cording to precise information the man
captured is not President Emilio Agui
naldo but Baldomero Aguinaldo, chief
of the general staff and Emilio's
cousin."
BRITISH COMMENT.
London Newspapers Compare Fun
ston With Their Own Generals.
London, March 29. The morning
papers publish long telegrams describ
ing the capture of Aguinaldo, with
sketches of his career and editorials
congratulating the United States upon
the success of General Funston's bril
liant ruse. AH recognize that he risked
his life in the attempt, and all express
the opinion that the capture will have
a great effect in shortening the Filipino
resistance.
In this connection some of the ediJ
torials express regret that General
De Wet. who is described .as "Riving
England equal trouble," is still at large
in South Africa.
Hazzards Were From Washington.
Tacoma, Wash., March 29. Both Cap
tain Russell T. Hazzard and Lieutenant
Oliver Hazzard are Tacoma boys. They
enlisted in Company M, of the First
Washington volunteers. Captain Haz
zard going with the company as second
lieutenant and Lieutenant Hazzard as
a private. When the Washington regi
ment was ordered home both remained
in the service, joining the Eleventh cav
alry. Rejoicing in Sulo.
Jolo, Island of Sulu, March 29. The
news of the capture of Aguinaldo was
received here with great gratification
by the members of the commission and
the United States troops. The rejoicing
was increased by a report of the sur
render of Capistrano in northern Min
danao. DEAL IS CLOSED.
Consolidation of GreatNorthern,
"Q" and No. Pac, Settled.
Boston, March 29. The proposed con
solidation of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Raiiroad company with the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railroads has reached a final stage. The
long delayed plan, it is said, is ready for
submission to the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy stockholders. The secret con
ference of President James J. Hill of the
Great Northern. Charles Fl. Perkins,
chairman of the Burlington board of di
rectors and ex-Senator Wolcott of Colo
rado at the Victoria hotel in this city
on Wednesday is believed to have settled
the question.
The plan provides. It is said, for the
purchase of C. B. & Q. bonds at 187 in
per cent guaranteed bonds, or in ISO
in cash. It is not known whether the
proposition contained a guarantee to the
stockholders of the proposed 7 per cent.
The large C. B. & Q. stockholders do
not manifest pleasure over the rumors
of a deal.
The plans were laid some time ago.
Wednesday's -conference was prolonged
and at its close President Hill and Sen
ator Wolcott hurriedly departed for the
west. Mr. Wolcott had been in Boston
since March 17, talking over matters per
taining to the consolidation.
Weather Indications.
Chicago, March 29. Forecast for Kan
sas: Probably rain or snow tonight and
Saturday, increasing easterly winds.
GOING TO PIECES.
Disintegration of the Filipino
Insurrection Accelerated.
Reports of Surrender Coming
From All Directions.
TROUBLE IN MINDANAO
Is Reported at an End by Gen.
MacArthur.
Kansas Delegation in Congress
Urges the President
To Recognize Funston's Service
With Brigadier's Commission.
Washington, March 29. Another im
portant dispatch was received at the
war department today from Genetal
MacArthur. at Manila, dated today. It
did not refer to Aguinaldo or Funston,
but in the opinion of the war depart
ment officials it went far to support the
prediction made by General MacAithur
in yesterday's dispatch relating to those
two leaders, to the effect that the end
of the rebellion is near at hand. This
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LIEUT. BURTON G. MITHCHELL.
Of Kansas, Who Was With Funston.
dispatch chronicles the surrender of a
considerable additional number of reb
els and military arms, and the impor
tant feature of it is that the surrender
marks the complete stamping out of the
insurrection in the island of Mindanao,
which is next to Luzon the largest isl
and in the group. The dispatch is as
follows:
"Manila, March 28. Brig. Gen. Wm.
A. Kolb reports surrender at Sumulao,
Mindanao, nine officers, 160 men, 187
rifles, SO shotguns, Capistrano's com
mand. This ends trouble in Mindanao
as far as Filipinos are concerned.
"Brig. Gen. Kobert P. Hughes re
ports Alikpali and Rise, 31 guns, sur
rendered to Capt. David G. Shanks,
Eighteenth infantry, at Majnburao; 206
guns, Fulton's command, surrendered to
Lieut. Col. Wm. S. Scott, Forty-fourth
United States volunteers.
"MAC ARTHUR."
KANSAS DELEGATION ACTS.
Will Urge the President to MakeFon
ston a Brigadier.
Washington, March 29. The Kansas
congressional delegation has decided to
urge the president to appoint General
Funston a brigadier general in the reg
ular army as a reward for his daring
capture of Aguinaldo. This afternoon
Senator Burton and Representatives
Long and Curtis, the only members of
the delegation in the city, will call upon
the president for that purpose. The
members of the Kansas delegation do
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not consider that a brigadier general
ship would be a too great reward for
Funston's exploit, and point to General
MacArthur's recommendation that he
be appointed to that grade as a com
plete demonstration of the great serv
ice he has rendered to the government.
They are exceedingly warm in their
praise of General MacArthur for giving
the entire credit of the expedition to
Funston. In view of his recommenda
tion they do not believe that the presi
dent will hesitate to bestow upon the
gallant Kansan the star he has won.
They would not be surprised, however,
if considerable opposition to giving
Funston a brigadier generalship should
develop at the war department. There
is no disposition in the regular estab
lishment to belittle - General Funston's
exploit, especially since the receipt of
General MacArthur's dispatch giving
full credit to Funston, but there would
naturally be opposition there to jump
ing a volunteer officer, 35 years of age.
into the grade of brigadier general, and
the Kansas delegation recognizes this
fact.
IS LIVELY NOW.
Contest For Mayor Is Causing
Fixers Much Worry.
The city "campaign is now hot under
the collar. The Republican city central
committee is getting frantic in its efforts
to get out a big crowd tonight and the
opposition is trying" to counteract the ef
fect of the rally at the Auditorium by a
meeting at the Democratic Flambeau club
headquarters, with David Overmyer as
tne center ot attraction.
The Renublican committee is worried
because they fear they will not be ablo
to fill the Auditorium, and the Democratic
committee pretends to be bothered be
cause the room they will use is not large
enough for the crowd which they expect
will attend.
The Republican city committee mem
bers are telling their friends that the op
position is holding meetings every night in
out of the way places in order to keep
the Republicans from catching onto
the fact that they are doing any work,
and they are urging lukewarm Republi
cans to get out and hustle in order to
counteract the effect of the meetings
which are being held on the quiet. W. S.
Fulton, the champion hustler of the Re
publican committee, was reliably inform
ed that the Democrats held a meeting in
the hay loft of Hank Lindsay's barn, aM
he at once called the Republican commit
tee together to ee what they could do
to counteract the effect of the meeting.
The Republican committee quit working
in the city departments long enough to
attend the special meeting. After a good
deal of talk they decided that the real
purpose of the opposition meeting was to
find out how many Russian women could
vote, but as they had settled that ques
tion with the aid of Attorney General
Godard, they adjourned without adopting
any resolutions and went back to work
for the city.
It keeps the managers on both sides
busy whispering to their a-ssistants and
figuring on the probable outcome of the
election. The Republican managers pre
tend to be more confident than ever that
they will have at least 2.500 majority for
Hughes and they say they are certain of
every councilman except Griggs in thd
Second. They are fearful that he may
lose by a small majority.
The opposition forces claim that they
will elect their man in the Second wTaxd
a.nd they say that Hughes will not have
1.500 majority in the city. Two of tin
Democrats offered to bet on that proposi
tion this morning, but there were no tak
ers. The men who are betting are willing
to bet that the Republican tiefeet. except
ing Hughes, will be elected by 3.000. Th
Democrats and other opposition workers
refuse to take the bet.
The party lash is now being applied
most vigorously on the Republican side,
but it is having little effect. Party lines
are never closely drawn in city election.,
and this is no exception. A queer condi
tion is presented in that the people that
bolted Galen Nichols and Judge Hazen
are now urging the faction which re
mained' loyal to the ticket not to bolt. It
is a situation in partisan politics which is
at least funny and which shows how ludi
crous it may become. The Parker people
know that they must win through Repub
lican votes and the Hughes people realize
the same fact hence the free use of the
party lash.
Croker in Excellent Health.
New Tork, March 29. John P. Andrews
of London, who has been interested with
Richard Croker in business enterprises
abroad, was a passenger on the Teutonic,
just arrived. Mr. Andrews saw Mr. Cro.
ker at the Hotel Cecil in Ixjndon last
week. lie says that the Tammany chief
tain is in excellent health. In fact, he
was never better. In London Mr. Croker
was joined by his son, Herbert, who lxa3
fully recovered from the effects of tho
injuries he sustained on shipboard.
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to Capture Aguinaldo.
TWO TON'S OF FLAGS
Will Wave From F"orto Rico School
Souses on July 4th.
Chicago, March 29. The Tribune says:
American flags nearly two tons of them
have been contracted for in Chicago,
with "rush orders" that on July 4 the
red, white and blue may flutter from
every school house in Porto Rico, teach
ing the lesson of independence day to
young and old alike in the island. The
plans of the government are that by
the end of the year the flag wiil be as
familiar a sight in the towns and vil
lages of the Philipipnes.
The order of the government calls ror
flags of all sizes small ones that the
school children can wave from windows
or carry through the streets and into
their homes and large flags to float from
flagstaffs and building roofs over the
head of marching troops and citizens on
the day they are learning to celebrate.
Each island prototype of the little school
house will have a complete outfit of the
national flag. There will be flags for
the pupils, a flag to drape above the
teacher's desk and a flag to flutter over
the schoolhouse yard.
The purpose of the government at
Washington in giving the order is to se
cure sufficient flags to supplyevery point
on the island devote to educational pur
poses, that patriotism may be instilled
in the minds of the pupils by sight as
well as by teaching.
The plan is simply carrying out one
inaugurated in the United States several
years ago of flying the American flag
from every schoolhouse throughout the
land during class hours.
Teachers from Porto Rico who visited
Washington and the other eastern cities
last fall were all advocates of the plan
to make the flag a familiar sight in the
island. They asserted that the moral
effect would be helpful and arouse a
patriotic enthusiasm in the minds of the
children.
Similar arrangements, it is understood,
are under way for the placing of a large
order of flags for the Philippines.
TOUR A FAILURE.
Mrs.Nation Continues to Attract
Only Small Audiences.
Cincinnati, O., March 29. Mrs. Na
tion lectured at Music hall last night
before a small audience. She spoke
about her experience in Kansas and
what she had witnessed in her various
slumming toura in this and other cities.
She was listened to with great interest,
but there was no enthusiasm displayed
by the audience. She will leave for
Terre Haute today.
Indianapolis, Ind., March 29. A lec
ture by Mrs. Nation is advertised here
for Sunday night to which an admission
will be charged. At a meeting of the
organized temperance societies of the
city held today it was decided not to
give Mrs. Nation any official recognition
while she is in the city. It was stated by
the officers and ministers present that
while Mrs. Nation was admired and the
principles for which she so zealously
fought were approved by the temper
ance workers of the city, still the tem
perance movement here would oppose
the desecration of the Sabbath by a paid
lecture.
TOPEKA AND LAWRENCE
These Are the Kansas Towns
That Will See the President.
Washington, March 29. The itinerary
of the presidential party through the
state of Washington is practically com
plete according to Representative Jones
of that state. It is as follows:
The president will leave Portland, Ore.,
at 10 a. m. Thursday, May 23, and enter
Washington by way of Olympia where
he will stop half an hour. He will reach
Tacoma in the afternoon and spend the
night there. On Friday he will traverse
Puget Sound by boat, stopping at
Kverett and several other places en
route. i
On Saturday the party will cross the
mountains with brief stops at Spokane
and Monday the party will leave for
Montana. The president's trip through
Kansas will include stops at Topeka and
Lawrence.
CHINA WILL SIGN.
Russia Is Not Showing Any Worry
About the Matter.
St. Petersburg, March 23. It is
probable that the Russo-Chinese Man
churian treaty will not be signed before
Monday or Tuesday at the earliest. The
delay is due to the dilatoriness of the
Chinese government or to the natural
difficulties of communication between
the Chinese court, Pekin and St. Peters
burg. It is not "believed that the indisposi
tion of Tang Yu, the Chinese minister tt
St. Petersburg, will prevent him from
going to the foreign office when invited
to do so. i
BIDS NOT OPENED.
Executive Mansion Question Must
Wait For Other Things.
In, view of the election for railrop.d
commissioners before the executive coun
cil and the arduous nature of the task,
consideration of the bids on the gov
ernor's mansion and state house heating
and lighting plant is deferred again.
They were not opened this morning, but
were laid aside until the railroad board
Is elected. .
Within a limit this is indefinite. The
railroad law prescribes that the railro-ad
board shall be elected by April L That
gives today and tomorrow in which to
compass the election. 1 The way the
members of the council have already
locked horns over the election indicates
that both days may be required to iron
things out.
It has taken two and three days in
previous instances to elect a board by
the council" and this time promises to. be
no exception.
0XF0KD THE FAVORITE.
Bark Blues Expected to Win in Eoat
Race With Cambridge.
London, March 29. Oxford and Cam
bridge crews have finished their practice.
The weather was milder today and both
crews confined themselves to paddling
with a couple. of sharp bursts. The
prospects for the annual boat race to
morrow are fine weather and smooth
water. The consensus of opinion favors
the dark hlues (Oxford.)
SCATTERWILDLY.
Executive Council Takes 25 IJal
lots for Coumiissiouer.
State Ofiicers Nearly All llaTe
Candidates of Their Own.
MIL 1INDLAY GETS TWO
Grimes and Nelson Cast Their
Yotes For Jiini.
Initial Session Not Regarded
Seriously by the Knowing.
A3 an exciting start to the election of
a board of railroad commissioners thtj
executive council took twenty-five bal
lots this morning, playing their favor
ites at the opening. George Findlay, of
this city, was the only candidate that
received more than one vote in all thcKe
ballots. The knowing' ones say that rot
a single winner is represented in tba
original balloting.
The first ballot brought out the fol
lowing array and votes:
Governor Stanley voted for Frel
Richter, of Wichita.
Attorney General Godard voted for A
D. Walker, of llolton.
Treasurer Grimes voted for Georga
Findlay.
State Superintendent Nelson voted for
George Findlay.
Auditor Cole voted for C. A. McNeill,
of Columbus.
Secretary of State Clark voted tot
David Crawford, of Wyandotte.
Before the balloting began Governor
Stanley announced that it was the duty
of the council to elec t three railroad
commissioners one for a term of thre
years, one for a term of two years, axuJ
one for a term of one year.
At the suggestion of Attorney General
Godard, the council decided to fill tin?
three-year term first. The balloting
then proceeded in the order given above.
It was an exhibition of grand-stan l
work. They began voting a Republican,
commissioner into the three-year place,
which it has been all along suppose!
would be given to the Democratic com
missioner on the theory that with th
shorter terms given to the Republican
members would insure them a re-election,
and thus they would in time pi
cure four and five years respectively in
ofiice. It is now said that tiie two-year
term will be given to the Democrat.
State Treasurer Grimes and Frank
Nelson voted together from the first
for George Findlay. This was the only
alliance apparent at the opening.
At the twentieth ballot. George Clark
produced cigars and settled baj k in his1
seat. Grant-like, to fight it out on his
line if it takes all summer.
Auditor Cole created a stir to relievo
the tension at the twenty-second ballot.
"I want to say something right her!."
said he. The spectators thought there
was going to be a break of the dead
lock. But Cole simply wanted to pass
a motion to prohibit smoking. This" wa
not done. Neither was there a move
to break the deadlock.
The council took a recess after half
an hour of balloting until 2 o'clock.
Neither Finney nor Morse were na.m.'I
in the original ballot, and one or hotn
of them are picked for Republican win
ners. WILL SHUT HIMSELF UP
Sultan Declines Any Moro
Chances on Assassination.
Constantinople, March 29. Owing to
apprehensions of attempts by anarchists
upon the life of the suitan. his majesty
intends to completely exclude touri'Hi
from the precincts of the Yildiz Kiopk.
As a step in this direction he has ordered
the demolition of the pavilion ereofd at
the grand gate of the palace grounds for
the accommodation of tourists hitherto
permitted to attend the Selamik.
Arrests of Bulgarians oortintie to be
made in the district of Monatir. A
small band of Bulgarian revolutionaries
is reported at Brod. The authorltl
have discovered that arms are beimc
smuggled In spirit barrels. The garri
sons at Kumanovoand Uskub have been
further reinforced.
BERNHARDT SICK.
Actress Is Compelled to Cancel
a Pittsburg Date.
Pittsburg, Pa,, March 23. Mme. Sarah
Bernhardt, who was to have opened an
engagement here last night, was taken
ill after the performance at Cleveland,
and is not sufficiently recovered to ap
pear. Her manager says the actress Is
not considered seriously sick, and hopes
she will be able to complete her engage
ment tonight and Saturday night.
GEN. YOUNG ARRIVES.
Will Succeed Gen. Shafter in Com
mand at San Francisco. .
San Francisco, March 29.The rnif,l
States transport Logan arrived today,
25 days from Manila and in days from
Nagasaki. Fhe has on board th-- Thirty
third and Thirty-fourth infantry an i
SO cabin passengers.
General Young and his staff were
among the passengers. General Young
is to relieve General Shafter as com
mandant of this division. General
Shafter having been placed on the re
tired list. There w-re no dea'hs din
ing the voyaere of th? Log in and whe
brought no bodies from the I'hllippin.-s.
WAGE SCALE TO STA N 1).
Coal Operators in Irwin District Post
Notices.
Pittsburg. March 29. The coal op
erators of the Irwin field posted notii.-s
at all mines today that the ra'e of wHKet
for the ensuing year from April 1, will
remain the name as last year.
The notice is taken as an Indication
that the operators will riot -meet tho
mine workers' officials in conference on
the question of adopting the P'ittsburg
scale anc an effort may be made, to en
force a Htrike. There are 2.',0UO miners
in the Irwin district, but the operatoi
claim that only 10 per cent are in th-?
union and the others are satistied wim
tho seals and condition.