The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
May 24, 1898

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TUESDAY EVENING. TOPEKA, KANSAS, MAY 24, 1898. TUESDAY EVENING. TWO CENTS. THIRD EDITION. BATTLE IS IVews Keaclies' London That the Spanish Admiral Has Been Met By the American Squadrons and His Fleet Entirely Destroyed. But This is Premature; No Battle Has Been Foudit. The Position of Our Fleets is Known at Washington. And a Battle Will Be Fought Very Soon. It May Be Within the Next Twenty-Four Hours. London, May 24. Persistent rumors were in circulation here early today to the effect that a great naval battle has been fought in the vicinity of Windward Passage, between the eastern end of Cuba and the western part of Hayti, in which both the American squadrons closed in on the Spanish Cape Verde squadron, commanded by Admiral Cer vera, and completely destroyed the Spanish ships. A dispatch from Kingston, Jamaica, to Reuters Telegram company yester day evening, said nothing was known there of the reported battle In the "Windward Passaged adding that no American or Spanish warships have visited Jamaican porta since the begin ning of the war. The London newspapers take it for granted that the ships reported yester day by Lloyd's agent at Para, Brazil, as having arrived there at 9 o'clock on Monday morning from Rip Janeiro, are the Oregon, Marietta and Nictheroy. Washington,' May 24. It is stated at the navy department that no news has been received here of an engagement between thp flpptH and -that no news has been received of the arrival of the Ore gon at Key "West. Key "West, May 24. The movements of the United States fleet, which are known here, make it absolutely certain no battle has yet occurred, but an en gagement is expected to occur this week. The Spanish fleet has been definitely located. London, May 24. A special dispatch from Madrid today says: Evidently the programme in regard to the Philippine islands has been changed. It is be lieved here that there will be no imme diate engagement in Cuban waters, but that Admiral Cervera will draw off the enemy while the Cadiz fleet relieves Havana. New York, May 24. A Key "West cor respondent telegraphs to the Evening "World that he has information from an unimpeachable authority that the Spanish fleet is still at Santiago. New York, May 24. A passenger on board the Atlas line steamer Altai. from Kingston, Jamaica, which reached port today, says he was at Barbadoes three weeks ago when the Spanish troop ship Alfonso XIII. put in there for coal. Their port master found that she had 1,100 men over the number of her crew. The Spaniard desired to purchase a large quantity of provisions and coal, but was only permitted to buy sufficient trt lac i- v. This passenger said that at Kingston the supply of breadstuffs was very short and that he knew of three vessels which had succeeded in running in full cargoes of food supplies to the potts on the south side of Cuba in spit of the efforts of the Jamaican government to prevent it. London, May 24. A dispatch to the Evening News from Madrid, published j IMM T, this afternoon says: No news la al lowed out of Cadiz and although it is announced today that Admiral Camara starts hence tomorrow to rejoin the fleet, it would not be surprising to learn that the squadron has already left and that the presence, of Admiral Camara as well as the official an nouncements anent the fleet soon sail ing westward have been a blind to cov er its departure. There is some anxiety here as to whether Admiral Cervera's entire squadron has been able to reunite in Cuban waters. If the ministers are aware of the precise whereabouts of Admiral Cervera, they are keeping it secret. Madrid, May 24. Noon It is officially announced that the squadron of Ad miral Cervera was still at Santiago de Cuba yesterday. Port Au Prince, Hayti, May 24. Ac cording to current rumor here, the Spanish Cape Verde squadron, com manded by Admiral Cervera, which ar rived recently at Santiago de Cuba.sub sequently sailed from that port, desti nation unknown. Madrid, May 24 Noon. A dispatch received here from Havana says: Se cret orders have been given to Admiral Cervera as to- what course to pursue in the event of the Americana attempt to cut communications between Cuba and Spain. Key "West, May 24. Every prepara tion has been made by the United States naval authorities for destroying the Spanish fleet which is known to be off the island of Cuba. All signs point to a decisive battle some day this week. The hospital ship Solace and her sur geons were ordered long ago to be ready for service at a moment's notice, but no fresh orders have been issued. DEWEYCABLES. ProTlsions Scarce at Manila Strict Blockade Continues. "Washington, May 24. The navy depart ment today received a cablegram from Admiral Dewey, as follows: "Manila, May 20, via Hong Kong.May 24. Secretary of the Navy, Washingten, D. C. Situation unchanged. Strict blockade continues. Great scarcity of provisions in Manila. Foreign subjects fear an out break of the Spanish soldiers, and they will be transferred to Cavite by the for eign men-of-war in the harbor. Aguinal do, the rebel commander-in-chief, who was brought here from Hong Kong on the Mc Cullagh, is organizing a force of native cavalry and may render assistance that will be valuable. DEWEY." SOME SEVERE CRITICISM Of the Way Admiral Sampson's Fleet Has Been Managed. New York, May 24. A Washington dis patch to the Times says: News from Admiral Sampson and Com modore Schley is looked for at the navy department every hour, but no one at the department appears to be willing to say jut where the news is to come from. All that can be positively ascertained there is that the United States fleets are some where out of Key West looking for Ad miral Cervera and hoping to come up with and fight him. Whether it will be at Santiago, at Cienfuegos or somewhere be tween those points, or at San Juan de Porto Rico not the most speculative ex pert will venture to say. Meantime there is some discussion among naval officers about the actions of the fleet of Admiral Sampson that sug gests a spirit of criticism. Naval of ficers who have the highest respect for the men who are supposed to have design ed the plan of campaign for the United States fleet are openly expressing wonder that Admiral Sampson was permitted to travel all the way from San Juan to Key West, to consume a great deal of coal, and then coal again, merely to sail back over the course he had just traversed. Hip personal inclination, it is believed, would have led him to remain in the Windward passage, holding a position of great strat egic advantage until his scouts brought him news of the presence of the enemy, and many officers believed him to be there after he had returned to Key West. To the suggestion made to these officers that the Washington authorities did not know the Spanish fleet was at Martinique until Sampson was fairly on his return trip, the unofficial strategist answers that the navy department knew a week ago that Cervera was at Curacoa: that it had at its command two or three swift vessels that could have stopped Sampson before he had come half way on his return, and that colliers could have been provided to take coal to him, and that he might thus have been able to intercept the Spanish fleet on its way to Santiago harbor. As it was. Admiral Sampson left Key West the day the news was received there from Washington that Cervera had arrived. If the news of Sampson's departure worked its way to Blanco he probably sent it by wire to Santiago the next day, and Ad miral Cervera was afforded a chance to move out and renew his explorations of the Caribbean sea. But the navy department will forget the waste of time by Admiral Sampson if it learns tomorrow or next day that he has arrived at Santiago and found Admiral Cervera still there. When he started from Key West last Thursday he had to steam 7t miles to reach Santiago. At a ten-knot pace he would have made the distance in three days. The almost unanimous opinion of naval officers is that, whether or not Cervera has decided to stand and fight, or run and wait a little while longer before giving battle, he cannot long postpone a meet ing with Admiral Sampson, and, perhaps, with Commodore Schley at the same time. The policy of silence concerning naval movements has been very strictly observ ed now for a couple of weeks, but not so strictly that It did not become known here that Commodore Schley had got away from Kev West a little sooner than Ad miral Sampson. If it was but half a day sooner he ought to have been able, with his swiftest ships, to reach Santiago de Cuba on Saturday. It is assumed that he did so by those who conclude that the department sent him to look for the Span ish fleet where it was last hear od. It is believed that Schley went to the south of Cuba by the Yucatan passage. Naval officers assume that everybody is now familiar with the formation of Santiago harbor and the disadvantage in which a fleet would be placed that retired into it to await the coming of an oppo nent. Few of them believe that Cervera has adopted this course. They incline to the opinion that he went toward Martin ique to meet colliers sent over to provide him with the fuel he must now need, and perhaps be joined by some of the vessels often reported at Cadiz, or some other Spanish port, but which some conserva tive naval officers are firmly convinced may have beaten their way across the Atlantic to reinforce him. This last possibly will not spoil the chance, now seemingly good, of an early fight. Very prominent naval officers who today talked with members of the admin istration expressed very decidedly the new that Admiral Cervera had neither sufficient skill nor coal to escape the con flict which Sampson and Schley are seek ing. A gentleman who is not connected with the navy, but who is very much interested in seeing it do its work well, says that it is a mistake to suppose that the naval strategy board has trammeled Sampson or Schley, or both, with conflicting or em barrassing orders. "Practically." said this gentleman. "Ad miral Sampson has had his own way in all that he has done. If he returned to Key West where Cervera was at Curacoa, knowing that he must return to find htm, he did so for a reason that seemed imper ative to him." ESCAPE IMPOSSIBLE. TJ. S. War Department Believes Cer vera is Doomed. Washington, D. C, May 24. Confidence that the Spanish fleet will not escape is unshaken. On the contrary, it was to day strengthened. The president dis cussed the situation in the war room with his campaign council. The conclusion reached was that it did not seem possible that Admiral Cervera's cruisers could es cape. The president and the few who have access to all of the in formation the government possesses have waited all day in the expectation of news that the fleet had been captured or destroyed. They Two Types of were not disappointed or anxious when the end of office hours came without any intelligence of a battle. Delay did nrt cause any wavering in the belief that the fleet has been or will be destroyed or cap tured. While no battle was reported, the gov ernment received news which deepened the conviction that escape from Sampson and Schley is impossible. The Spanish fleet is short of coal. That is the discov ery which reveals that it is doomed. After Cervera ran into Santiago de Cuba on Thursday it semed as if he had one chance of escape. That was to get out of the bottle-shaped harbor before Samp son or Schley could reach him and dodge through one of the passages of the greaier or lesser Antilles into the Atlantic. He could then take his choice of routes and COMMANDER OF THE SPANISH FLEET. ADMIRAL CERVERA y TO PETE. Admiral Cervera. the commander of tha so-called Cape Verde Spanish squadron of belted cruisers and torpedo craft, is one of the most distinguished of Spanish of ficers. He has rendered service in and bears medals for the Cuban war, engage ments in Africa and the Carlist war. Ho has also been decorated with the crosses or orders of naval and military merit Isabel ttu Catholic, St. Hermengll and tha Legion of Honor. cross to Spain if he chose. But this chance depended upon coal. Not until today had the government much information as to the consents of the Spanish cruisers' bunkers. Putting to gether the reports of consuls and officers received since the fleet first made its ap- Jiearance oft Martinique on Friday, May 3, the government experts reach the con clusion that Admiral Cervera has not the fuel which will justify him in an attempt to cross the ocean. He should have 4.000 tons. He probably has not one-half that amount. s THREWSAFFOUT. Robbers Board Santa Fe Cali fornia Express Passengers Unmolested. Albuquerque, N. M., May 24. rlnforma tion was received this morning from Be len, a small station on the Santa Fe about 30 miles south of this city, that the Santa Fe train No. 2a, the southbound California express, had been held up by bandits, who boarded the train at Belen and com pelled the, engineer to bring' it to a stop about five miles south of that station. They gained entrance to the express car and threw the through safe out into a ditch, where, with the aid of dynamite, they blew it open and pocketed the con tents. Just how much they got is not known. Then the robbers escaped on horses thai were in waiting. So far as is known, none of the passen gers was molested. The railroad company notified the sher iff at Las Lunas. who with a large posse started in pursuit. Face "Fighting Bob" and (Dy Davenport in the N. Y. Journal.) 107,161 NEW SOLDIERS. Washington, May 24. Adjutant Gen eral Corbin has announced that ad vices received, from the state camps in dicate that 107,161 volunteers had been mustered into the service of the United States. Weather Indications. Chicago, May 24. For Kansas: Show ers and cooler tonight and Wednesday: probably thunder storms tonight; winds mostly southerly. FORCES American Soldiery ."Will Invade Cuba This Week. Officials Say Nothing Will Now Prevent It. 70,000 MEN WAITING Twenty-One Transports Now at Tampa. Gunboats Will Defend Landing Parties. Tampa, May 24. Every indication points to the invasion of Cuba this Week. With the arrival of the Iroquois, San- Butcher Weyler. tiago and Cheroko, twenty-one trans ports are now at the port, every one fit ted ready for embarkation. These ships will easily accommodate between 15,000 and 16,000 men, somewhat over the total number of regular troops in camp here. It is thought 36 hours after ord ers are issued to embark, every man, horse and pound of supplies can be placed on board, the vessels in waiting. Washington, May 24. No possible contingency can now arise, according to the war department officials, to prevent an invasion or Cuba during the present week. Those in direct control of af fairs insist that climatic conditions -will have to be ignored, and they can see no reason for further delay. Owing to the change in the plans re garding the number of troops that were to constitute the invading army, the administration was obliged to put off the combined attack on Havana until the volunteer army could be thoroughly organized, equipped and provided with ammunition. These preparations have now nearly reached the point of com pletion, and it is confidently expected that some important army movements will be made before the end of the week. A few weeks ago the entire army which is to go to Cuba had only 10,000, 000 rounds of cartridges at its disposal. This amount of ammunition, consider ing the Bize of the army, would be in sufficient to carry on a long campaign. At the present time, however, the army is" fairly well supplied with both arms and ammunition. It is believed In the navy department that Admiral Cervera's fleet has been or will be completely destroyed or driv en away from Cuban waters within the next two days. Secretary Alger, going upon this the ory, is making every preparation to have about 70,000 men ready to leave Key West for Cuba upon short notice. If the American fleet should not meet the fleet of Admiral Cervera within the next seven days the administration will, it is stated, begin the invasion anyway. The greatest secrecy is to be main tained in the navy department when it Is desired to make the "move against Cuba. The government wishes to feel assured that the first intimation that Spain will have of troops leaving Key West will be when General Blanco sees the Americans on Cuban soil. It is known that Secretary Alger and Sec retary Long have agreed in regard to the convoys that -will accompany the transports carrying the troops. The advocates of delay still are using all their power to get President McKin ley to put off the invasion until the fall, but with very little success. The prin cipal difficulty in delaying the invasion until late in June would be the lmpas sability of the roads for cavalry and ar tillery. This was pointed out by Lieu tenant Rowan in bis report to the sec retary of war. New York, May 24. A special to the Journal from Washington says: It is learned on good authority that the Cu ban invasion will begin at once. It is even said that the first detachment left Tampa on transports today. All offi cial verification of that alleged fact Is refused at the war department. There is no doubt, however, that if transports did hot sail yesterday, they will today and each succeeding day until 60,000 men are landed. The war department is prepared to transport 25,000 troops in 36 hours. There will be two landing: spots, one to the east of Havana and one to the west. The regulars will be first to go. They will be accompanied by the bat talion of marines which went to Key West on the Panther from New York a month ago. The landing parties will be covered by gunboats which will batter down any fortifications that may exist, shell the woods and underbrush thoroughly and thus make way for an unimpeded de barkation. The troops will march from the trans ports to the shallow water close in shore on pontoon bridges. An engineer ing and signal corps will go with the first troops landed. The base of sup plies will at once be strongly fortified from shore and sea attack. MADETHpSTOP Dewey's Threat to Fire on Ger man Cruisers Canses Them to Retire. New Yorto, May 24. A dispatch from Manila, says the German consul there tried to land provisions from a German ship but that Admiral Dewey refused to permit it. The consul then declared according to the dispatch, that he would force the landing under the protection of two German cruisers, but Admiral Dewey threatened to fire upon the cruisers and the attempt to land the supplies was abandoned. MANGROVE CAPTURED Rumor That the Spaniards Have the Cable Cutting Vessel. Chicago, May 24. A special dispatch to the Chronicle from Key West says: It is rumored here that the lighthouse tender Mangrove has been captured by the Spaniards. The American vessel Is said to have been picked up by a Span ish gunboat off the southern Cuban coast, when it was supposed she was grappling for the Santiago cable to cut off Spanish communication from Mad rid. The Mangrove was especially equipped for this service. Attempts to obtain confirmation of the capture so far have been without success. CABLES CUT TODAY. Washington, May 24. The navy de partment at 3:15 p. m. posted the fol lowing bulletin: "The auxiliary cruiser St. Louis has cut the cable at Santiago de Cuba and San Juan, Porto Rico COAL IS CONTRABAND TJ. S. Warns Powers That Coal Ves sels Will Be Seized. Washington, May 24. The United States is about to take up a novel and somewhat startling position concerning the selling and delivery of coal in time of war in open sea. It is very well known that Admiral Cervera's squadron is on the verge of a coal famine, and that two British col liers are endeavoring to get to its re lief. Notice has been given to all the pow ers, that, pending the present hostili ties, the United States will not only hold coal contraband of war, but ves sels carrying it will be regarded as alien enemies. In other words, if the vessels of the fleet off Cuba or in West Indian waters discover a collier cruising that cannot give a very clear account of herself, no matter what the flag she is flying, she will be taken prisoner and the ship and cargo libeled as any Span ish vessel would be, and she is liable to be fired into and sunk if discovered out side of the international limit at sea. The British government was disposed to consider this new construction of in ternal law as being somewhat drastic, as the owners of the colliers now hunt ing Admiral Cervera's fleet declare the contract with Spain for coal was made before war was declared. "It matters not," said Stanton, fleet captain of the West Gulf squadron; "the coal was not delivered then, and now it will be done at the seller's peril." $629,000 IN PROVISIONS Forty-Nine Carloads Reach Chatta nooga New Camp Arrivals. Chattanooga, Tenn., May 24. The work of unloading and storing 49 cars of provisions which arrived -yesterday and last night was completed today. Up to today the quartermaster's de partment had received $629,000 worth of provisions for the volunteers. The value of the clothing and equipments already received amounts to almost as much more. The quartermaster's de partment is doing remarkably well in its work of caring for the 35,000 men now in camp. The arrivals of this morning were? the Third regiment Tennessee infantry and the first regiment "Vermont infantry. The Third Tennessee, 1,000 officers and men. under Col. J. P. Fyfe, arrived at 4 o'clock a. m., on four trains from Nashvflle. Breakfast was served the men in the city and they were taken to the park at 9 o'clock. The majority of the men in this regi ment are from Chattanooga and thous ands of people visited during their stay In this city. Kansas Boy on the Charleston. Waldo Evans of Hantford, Kas., la an Ensign on the Charleston, now en route to relieve Dewey. Evans, while attending the state normal at Emporia, passed the naval examination with fly ing colors, being especially proficient in geometry and trigonometry. He was a "natural born" mathematician. The young man went through Annapolis. 150.000. The President's Next Call For Yolunteers IViU Ask For More Than the First Call. MANILA CAMPAIGN Responsible For the Large Ex tra Demand for Men. Will Take a Month to Get Them Together. New York, May 24. A dispatch to the Tribune from Washington says: Another call for volunteers is under serious consideration by the military authorities, although it may not be is sued for at least a week or two. or, at any rate, until the invasion of Cuba has begun. The difficulties of arming and equip ping many of the soldiers already mus tered into service are rapidly disappear ing, and from the experience gained in the recent call, army officers are satis fied that more than a month will be consumed in mustering an additional 150,000 men, and that in this time equip ment couia De prepared for that num ber. The unexpected and extraordinary drain on the regular and volunteer force by the Philippine expedition, necessitat ing at the outset 15,000 men, together' with the prospect that Spain will not be Influenced by European powers to aban don her futile struggle, but will wage war until her resources are exhausted, is causing the military authorities con siderable anxiety regarding the suffi ciency of the armed force of the gov ernment for carrying out the responsi bilities which have been undertaken. The simple task of freeing Cuba has been increased, though the necessities arising in the Philippines and through the probability of being compelled to maintain an army of occupation in Cu ba several years, until the war is begin ning to assume tremendous dimensions. If Porto Rico Is added to the scales eventually, as the Philippines were, the magnitude of American responsibility will be materially increased, and fur ther increase of the army will be com pulsory. Many public men are beginning to ex press the conviction that the forces of the United States will be as difficult to', withdraw from Cuba as those of Eng land have been from Egypt, although there is no modification up to this time of the resolution to make Cuba a free and autonomous republic and not a mere dependent territorial acquisition. With regard to the Philippines and Porto Rico, however, a disposition is al ready manifested to regard them as fruits of victory, and in view of the no torious capacity of their inhabitants fcr self-government, to take permanent possession of them and provide them with complete colonial establishments. Eventually they may become in part self-governing, but the strong arm of the United States may have to be ex erted indefinitely to preserve thelrpeace and prosperity. The authorized strength of the army a month ago was 25,000 men. It has now been increased to 199,500, and of the latter number 194,000 will be actually under arms and in the field before June 1. Of this increase, by the expansion of the regular service through its organi zation under the three battalion forma tion, 36,000 men have been added, the other portion having been acquired through the call for volunteers and by means of the enlistment of two brigades of immunes and one of engineers. It is already the prevailing belief that the expansion of the regular service.though. contemplated only for the duration of the war, will be permanent, and that the standing army will never again fall below 85,000. The latter number, in the opinion of Gen. Miles, is essential for operations in Cuba next summer, al though most of the invading force will necessarily be composed of volunteers. The rapid development of the Cuban Invasion project is given as another In dication of the forthcoming necessity for additional volunteers. In its incep tion a month ago the programme con templated a force of only 5,000 men to establish a base of supplies, from which the Cuban Insurgents were to be arm ed, clothed and fed, and their campaign against the Spaniards supported as oc casion required. This plan was based on the presump tion that reports regarding the insur gent strength, which had been received from American consuls and others for the last two years, were accurate, and that the ability of Gen. Gomez to crush the Spaniards and shut them up in the coast cities, had not been exaggerated. For nearly two years positive assertions had been numerous that the Cubans, with merely theh moral encouragement of the United States through a recogni tion of belligerency, would quickly ac complish their own independence. Within the last month the falsity of these assertions has been demonstrated to the complete satisfaction of the au thorities here and through the reports of regular army officers who have re cently made reconnoissances in the is land, it is now definitely known that lit tle or no assistance from the vaunted "armies of liberation" need be expect ed. On the contrary, the latest Informa tion, which is of undoubted trustworth iness. Indicates conclusively that had no smaller force, as at first contem plated, been landed In Cuba, the rapid concentration of Spanish troops against It would have caused its speedy retreat or resulted in its annihilation. This rapid disillusionment of those enthusiasts who predicted Spanish abandonment of Cuba at the first evi dence of a threatening attitude on the part of the United States, in part, at least, accounts for the precautions and delays which are now apparent in the preparations for invasion. The numer ical strength of the advance guard is now placed at nearly 20,000, with the assettion that no movement will occur until twice that number are equipped and ready to respond instantly to any call for reinforcements which may be imperatively, demanded.

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Both the comment and the criticism had their origin in the desire of the people that the fruits of Dewey's vic tory at Manila should not be endanger ed by any lack of assistance from the navy or the war department. It is known now that troops would have been sent to Manila before this had it been possible for the war department to secure transports on the Pacific coast. The utmost diffi culty Is being experienced by the de partment in obtaining such transports. The coast trade on the Pacific is not large as compared with that on the At lantic and a majority of the vessels engaged in the trade are of foreign reg ister. Of course ships flying a foreign flag can not be used as transports by the government as such use would con stitute a violation of the neutrality laws of ths nation whose flag' the ship bore. The war department Is negotiating by telegraph with the Pacific Mall Steamship company for the charter of two of the company's vessels-, the China and the Colon. The Colon flies Ameri can colors, but the China is under the Hawaiian flag. The difference between the war department and the steamship company is now one of price. Whether satisfactory terms will be agreed upon remains in doubt. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn re ceived a telegraphic offer from the agent of the Northern Pacific Steam ship company at Seattle placing at the disposal of the government the com pany's entire fleet of steamers provided they be given American register. These ships are the Tacoma, Arizona, Olym pia, Columbia, Victoria and Argyll. All are British built vessels and fly the British flag. Commenting upon the situation which confronts the department. Secretary Meiklejohn said: "If we can not get vessels at what we consider fair prices we shall be forced to press such as we may need Into the service and leave the prices to be adjusted subsequently by a board appointed for the purpose. We have made every possible effort to secure vessels of American register, indeed, we want nothing else. But it is impossible to obtain them on the Pacific coast. We shall have simply to ask congress to give American register to vessels that we can obtain. There is no way out of the difficulty." The likelihood is that the war depart ment will order such vessels of the Northern Pacific Steamship company as may be needed to San Francisco and then ask congress to give them an American register in order they may promptly convey the available troops to Manila. It is the desire of the depart ment that the troops following those to be sent to the Philippines on Saturday next shall go not later than Wed nesday, June 1. It is imperatively nec essary they be gotten to Manila as soon as possible, but in order that they go at all it will be quite as necessary that some of the ships be given American register by congress. PLANS FOB MONTEREY. Naval Officials Pass Upon Details of Cruise to Manila. Washington, May 24. Naval officials have calculated to their entire satis faction the possibility of getting the Monterey safely across the Pacific to Admiral Dewey's squadron at Manila. The principal difficulty in making such a trip as this, is the small coal capacity of vessels of the Monterey's type. She carries normally 200 tons in her bunk ers, which, at her most economical rate of steaming, would take her about 300 miles less than the distance from San Francisco to Honolulu. In an emergen cy, such as now exists, it is possible to store a good deal of coal on the main deck. Being placed in the passageways and open spaces of the superstructure of the vessel, the great beam of the Monterey would permit 190 tons of coal to be carried, in addition to that in the bunkers without in the least endanger ing the stability of the ship or risking the loss of coal by being washed over board. At her economical speed of 190 knots per day, this coal would last her 1Z days and carry her 3,200 knots. Owing to the carefully laid plans of the navy department, the Monterey now on her long cruise, will be obliged to make a run of over 2,100 knots without an op portunity to coal. The ship will take a southerly course after leaving Honolulu in company with a steam collier. The south seas are full of islands as soon as Hawaii has been left 1.000 miles behind and in the sheltered harbor of these it should be easy for the Monterey to lie alongside her collier and coal through her superstructure. It would not be surprising if one of the harbors chosen for such a transfer was in the Caroline islands, another Spanish possession in the South seas, for by so doing there could be no possible complaint of a breach of neutrality laws on the part of any neutral nation. From the Caro lines to the Philippines, the way is easy and under the programme as arranged, there is no probability of failure in the attempt to get the Monterey safely across the Pacific. The Spanish squadron at Cadlz.which reports from Spain state Is going to the Philippines, is capable of higher speed than the Monterey, and may not have much difficulty in obtaining the neces sary coal to make the trip, so that even though the distance be longer on the eastward trip, there axe possibilities of a most Interesting race. Naval orders announce the assign ment to the command of the Monterey of Capt. Eugene H. Leutz, lately in command of the Alert. WILL PRIVATEER. Spaniards Discuss American Coward ice and Deceit. Madrid, May 24. In the senate today," Count Almenas vehemently protested against the alleged action of some American warships In displaying the Spanish flag in order to deceive the gar rison of Guantanamo, as announced on Saturday laat, in a dispatch from Capt. Gen. Blanco, who added that the Amer ican ships were immediately recognised and repulsed. The count asked If the government had notified the powers of this incident. Minister of the Interior Senor Cap depon said that he had notified the powers and described this reported act ion as "cowardly and iniquitous." Count Almenas said: "That in view of America's manner of making war, Spain must immediately decree priva teering in order to utterly destroy American shipping." To this the minister of the interior replied that the government had de liberated upon the matter and had even taken certain decisions which would shortly be known. Count Guendulain said the Ameri can's "act of piracy was admitted by certain theorists as International law." Senor Martinez Pacheco remarked that it was doubtful whether such an act was legal. "But," he added, "in the face Of the American's conduct in war with Spain, we must Dot show consideration for them." Continuing, the speaker protested against Spain's adherence to the Geneva-convention, whereupon the minister of the interior replied that Spain had not yet entered the convention. PROTEST AGAINST DELAY. Betancourt Sends Message to Wash ington Asking for Troops. Galveston, Tex., May 24. Alfonso Hernandez, a. Cuban deegate from Cardenas, en route from Havana to Washington and New York bearing dispatches- from Gen. Betancourt and the Cuban leader, Carlos Rojas, com mander in Matanzas province, to Es trada Palma and President McKinley, left this city today for Washington, thence to New York. While Mr. Hernandez did not disclose the contents of the dispatches he bore, enough was gathered to warrant the surmise that Gen. Betancourt is regis tering a vigorous protest with Presi dent McKinley because of the delay in landing troops in Cuba. Betancourt claims that the Cuban soldiers under Carlos Rojas have been waiting near Las Piedras landing for 15 days looking for transports bearing American soldiers. Prefers Suicide to Battle. Depere, Wis., May 24. John Thlesen, aged 23, cut his throat yesterday fore noon in a fit of insanity, laboring under the impression that he had to go to war. He was taken to the hospital for the insane at Oshkosh. MARIETTA AND NICTHEROY They Are Coming in Together by an Unfrequented Route. Washington, May 24. Now that the bat tleship Oregon is safe, the authorities are on the lookout for the gunboat Marietta and the cruiser Buffalo, formerly the Nle theroy, which was purchased in Brazil. On account of the necessity of reinforc ing Rear Admiral Sampson's fleet of ar morclas and with a view to preventing loss of all three vessels in case of attack, the Oregon was ordered to leave her con sorts at Bahia, Brazil and hasten with all dispatch to Key West. The Marietta and Nictheroy were ordered to come north, carefully avoiding all hostile ships, and they have taken a course which the au thorities confidently predict will bring them safely home. On account of the slow speed of the Marietta, it is not believed that she and the Nictheroy are making more than nine knots an hour, so it will probably be ten days before they report to the department their arrival on the American coast. It is believed that the vessels are now In the neighborhood of the Barbadoes, al though it is not contemplated that they will touch at that point. The Marietta has on board a sufficient supply of coal to carry her to her destination without refilling her bunkers. The Nictheroy, which is of greater speed and has a greater steaming radius, will also be able to come north without stopping for coal, and, in fact, it is said that in case of ne cessity she can supply the Marietta from her bunkers. TO FIT A HOSPITAL SHIP. Columbia University's Red Cross Aux iliary Undertakes a Noble Work. New Tork, May 24. The executive com mittee of the Columbia Red Cross Auxil iary society met in the trustees' rooms at Barnard college yesterday forenoon. Mrs. Seth Low presided. This auxiliary incor porates the students and teachers of Bar nard college and the Teachers' college. It was stated at the meeting that a circular appeal had been sent out asking the co operation of everyone who has ever been connected with any of the university, pro fessional and graduate schools. No sum need be considered too small to be accept able and all who contribute are requested to send their donations to the treasurer. Mrs. Munro Smith, West 115ih street and Riverside Drive, New York city, no later than June 8. The committee agreed to supply the medical and surgical equipment for the hospital ship. Including drugs. Instruments and all antiseptic and sterilizing appara tus, so far as their funds permit. The Del-alleld-De Peyster Red Cross Relief auxil iary, which is composed of young girls, with Frederick J. De Peyster as their honorary chairman, will furnish the re frigerating system for the ship. Those present at the meeting yesterday were Mrs. Low. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Francis M. Burdick, secretary: Miss Emily James Smith, dean of Barnard college, and Mrs. James E. Russell of the Teachers' col lege. WILL MARRY A M'KINLEY. Miss May C. Smith to Become a Rela tive of the President. Chicago, May 24. A Chicago girl will shortly become a member of the McKin ley family. Miss May C. Smith, the pretty brown-eyed stenographer of the law firm of Croarkin O'Donnell, will wed Forrest McKinley, cousin of Presi dent McKinley. The marriage will be celebrated abou June 1, at the residence of the bride's parents, 421 Washington bou levard. Forrest McKinley is special land agent at Guthrie, O. T., where his father, James McKinley, is special United States land commissioner. Mr. McKinley met his fu ture bride In Chicago two years ago while en route to take the position given him by the president. The young people nave been invited to spend their honeymoon at the White House as the guests of President and Mrs. McKinley, and although they have not as yet accepted the invitation they think the probabilities are that they will do so. Auditorium Meeting. A meeting of the board of directors of the Auditorium association is called for Wednesday evening. May 26, at Commercial club rooms. Every mem ber should be present. Subscribers to the fund and citizens generally invited. By order of the Board. C. H. NETTLES, Sec'y. Is your hair falling out or turning gray? ThiB can be stopped at once by the use of Beggs' Hair Rcnewer. C. H. Iddell, of Nevada, Mo., says: "One bottle entirely stopped my hair falling out." For sale by Druggists. Not how cheap hut how good Is the way we try to do our work. Peerless 6 team Laundry. 112 and 114 West ttth. 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It was brought about by the strains of life. But I am well and strong today, and it is entirely due to the use of "Warner's Safe Cure. I believe this great remedy will cure anybody, for no one could -be worse off than I was." This is only one instance out of thousands of where Warner's Safe Cure has saved life an4 made it worth living. If you, reader, are at all run down you should avail yourself of the benefits offered by this greatest of all medicines. PROTED HIS SKILL. Lieut. CoL Roosevelt Threw a Lasso For Some Boys. From the Washington Star. A very thick set, compactly built man, who wore glasses and had a sort of ru minant smile on his broad, healthy looking countenance, was swinging along a street in the northwest section a few afternoons ago, apparently taking his time, and observing things as he went along. On the good- sized lawn of one of the residences he was passing, there was a flock of half a dozen young boys In knickerbockers, playing Wild West. They were screeching and hooting fit to wake the dead, for they were evenly divided, three of them being bold, bad scouts, and the other three being Indi ans with an especial mission for yelling. They were having plenty of fun with a couple of lariats, without being able to exhibit any skill whatsoever in the ma nipulation of the same. One of the scouts would throw the lariat ineffect ually at an Indian five or six times, with no more result than that of scrap ing the Indian's nose with the rope. Then the scout would walk up bravely to the Indian, place the loop of the lar iat around the latter's neck, and drag him a few feet in howling triumph. The thick set smiling man stopped, leaned up against a tree netting, and watched this sport amusedly. It could be seen from the expression on his face that he liked boys. He studied their play for a few minutes, and then start ed to walk on. He hadn't taken more than two steps before the singing of a thrown rope around his ears informed him that one of the lads was endeavor ing to lasso him. Of course, the lad didn't succeed in doing this, but the thick set, smiling man turned around good humoredly. "Bad throw, my hoy," said he. "Now if I were a fleet maverick, I'd be a good hundred yards away by this time. You boys haven't just got the hang of roping yet. Let me show you." The boys, hlgly pleased at getting a grown, good looking and good natured man involved in their play, studied the thick set man with interest. He stepped onto the lawn, took one of the lariats out of the hands of a willing lad, and said: "This isn't such a good lasso as it might be, for it's not heavy enough, but maybe it'll do." Then he gathered the lariat up into a coil carefully, swung It about his head a few times in a realistic manner that made the boys stare, and in the twink ling of an eye a little chap who stood about 20 feet away, near the steps of the house, had his arms pinioned to his sides by the loop of the lariat. "Cracky!" exclaimed the boys in a chorus. "I'll bet he's with Buffalo Bill's show, all right. Aren't you, mister?" "No I'm nofwith any show just now," said the thick set man, pleasantly. "I expect to be with a very big show, In deed, though, a little later on. But I've often seen men throw the lariat. It's all a knack. Any one of you boys can learn how to do it if you practice it carefully." Then the good natured man stepped from the lawn onto the sidewalk. As he was resuming his stroll, a young man passed him, and. touching his high hat, said: "Good afternoon to you Col. Roose velt." Lieut. Col. Roosevelt courteously ac knowledged the salutation, and passed on, stil! wearing that ruminant smile of his. R. R. ARBITRATION BILL. For the First Time in Our History the Legality of Labor Unions is Recognized. Washington, May 24. The concur rence by the house in the senate amendments to the railway arbitration bill disposed of the measure as far as congress is concerned, and it now goes to the president for his approval. Rep resentatives of the labor organizations interested in the bill, who have labored for years for its passage, are highly delighted at the accomplishment of their desires. The bill marks a distinct advance in the cause of labor, Carroll D.Wright, commissioner of labor, char acterizing it as the greatest piece of legislation ever enacted by the govern ment in its behalf. The measure was originally drawn by the then Attorney General, Olney, Mr. Wright and John D. Kernan. It was submitted to the attorneys for the sev eral organizations of railway employes, who, together with Edward A. Mosely, secretary of the Interstate Commerce commission, and W. F. Hynes, repre senting the brotherhoods, amended it as they deemed is best for the em ployes. In this improved shape the bill was submitted to the several organiza tions and was approved by them, after strict examination, by unanimous votes. The bill has three times passed the house of representatives and had been once before favorably reported by the senate committee on labor. It pro vides a mode of conciliation, mediation, and arbitration in the disputes be tween railroad corporations and their employes, and for the first time in the history of the country recognizes the legality of labor organizations. The arbitration provided for is wholly vol untary, and great care has been ex ercised to make any involuntary per formance of personal service absolutely impossible.An amendment covering this point was made in the senate, on mo tion by Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts, who said it was unnecessary, but in or der to meet criticisms on this point the change was made. Receivers of railroads appointed by. federal courts are forbidden by the bill to reduce the wages of any class of employes without the direct order of the court, and such order is not to be issued until after no tice of the intention of the receiver to apply for the issue has been posted on the bulletin board in every station on the road for twenty days, and oppor tunity given by the court for the rep resentatives of the employes to be ef fected to be fully heard. It is made a misdemeanor for railroad officials to discriminate against employes because they belong to labor unions; blacklist ing of discharged employes is forbid den, and no employe can be compelled to contribute to a relief organization, nor to make an agreement that, in case of injury, his damages shall be meas ured by the amount of money that is to his credit in such relief organiza tion. In view of the enormous losses to all the parties concerned in a railroad strike to the corporation, the em ployes, and the public congratulations will be in order if the bill shall prove to be what its friends and advocates ex pect, a means of relief from the effects of those disturbances. SEIDL'S WILL PROBATED. Fund is Set Aside for Maintenance of His Pet Dogs. New Tork, May 24. The will of Anton Seidl, who died March 28 last, has been filed for probate and among the provis ions is one which sets aside a portion of the estate's income for the care of his pet dogs, between whom and the musical director there existed a touching mutual affection. The first bequest is $1,000 to the child of the testator's brother Carl, who lives in Buda Pesth, Hungary. The Richard Wagner museum at Wei mar, Germany, receives a magnificent collection of Wagner scores, which Mr. Seidl had collected during his long ca reer as a musician. It is the best col lection of the kind extant and is almost priceless. The residue of the estate is left to Auguste Seidl, wife of the testa tor. JUST ONE AMERICAN. Who Owned a Coal Mine in the Philip pines and He Was Expelled. London, May 24. The Daily Mall pub lishes a special edition, containing a dis patch that was filed in Hong Kong at 8:15 o'clock this evening. It says that Mocur, an American miner, arrived at Hong Kong today from Manila. For several years Mr. Mocur had managed a coal mine near Cebu, the output of which was 100 tons daily. The author ities, fearing that he would supply coal to Admiral Dewey's vessels, expelled him from the country. He says food is scare in Cebu, flour selling at $10 per sack and potatoes be ing unobtainable at any price. He adds that the Spaniards were responsible for the revolt of the Cebuans. The latter assisted the Spanish in the recent in surrection regular pay having been promised them. They were also told that their families would be cared for during their absence, and that they would be free from paying tribute. After they had served for seven months, during which time they re ceived no pay, they returned to their homes, only to find that their families were starving. Then the authorities demanded the usual tribute, whereupon the Cebuans revolted. SPY IN NEW YORK. He is Arrested With Damaging Evi dence on His Person. New Tork, May 24. A man whose name the army department refuses to divulge was taken to Governor's island today as a prisoner. He is charged with being a deserter and a spy. The arrest was made on Broadway by two secret service detectives. Their man was handcuffed and marched down Broadway to the Battery, where the party boarded the transfer boat, Gen. Hancock. On the boat the handcuffs were re moved from the prisoner's wrists. When half way across the water to Governor's island the man suddenly leaped from between the detectives and threw a bundle of papers which be had If there is a history of weak lungs in your family, take Scott's Emulsion. It nourishes and invigor ates. It enables you to resist the disease. Even if your lungs are already affected, and if besides the cough you have fever and emaciation, there is still a strong probability of a cure. The oil in the Emulsion feeds; the hypophosphites give power to the nerves; and the glycerine soothes and heals. 59c. and $1.00, all druggists. 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Lorimer Worden Is the first member of the New York Stock Exchange to join Roosevelt's rough riders. He left this city yesterday afternoon for San Antonio, Tex., where he will become a trooper. Mr. Worden is a grandson of Admiral Worden, who commanded the Monitor in her fight with the Merrtmac. His father is Daniel T. Worden, who is also a member of the Stock Exchange. Young Mr. Worden joined the exchange on January JO, 1894. He is 6 feet 1 Inch tall, athletic and 25 years old. He studied at Harvard, where he played in the foot ball team, and he was also a member of the foot ball team of the Crescent Ath letic club. He belongs to company K of the Seventh -regiment, and has secured a leave of absence from that regiment. WITH HOUGH RIDERS. They Are All Marched Out to Hear the Articles of War Head. San Antonio, May 24. Goodrich, the famous Hartford athlete, has been made Second Lieutenant of Troop D, ofl the First squadron of Roosevelt's "rough riders." Goodrich Is probably more popular among the westerners than any other of the "Fifth avenue" recruits, and his promotion gives great satisfaction. Sergt. MaJ. Joe Carr. of Washington, has been promoted to a first lieutenantcy. The captaincy of Troop I, of the Third squadron, has been given to S. A. Mc Ginnis, who has been first lieutenant of Troop D, of the First squadron. Capt. McGinnis, who is one of the most prom inent young lawyers of Oklahoma, has already shown himself to be a thorough soldier and his promotion gives great satisfaction in the camp. Lieut. Swet zer of Troop D, has been made sergeant major in his place. First Sergt. Ring of Troop B, has been promoted to sec ond lieutenant of the troop. All the promotions were well received by the rough riders. All of the 1,000 men in the regiment were marched in squadron formations out on the field south of the grand stand this morning to have the articles of war read to them, in accordance with the army regulations on the subject. The articles of war are very lengthy and the reading occupied nearly an hour and a half. Each of the captains read a portion of the instrument. TORWARTS'S TIEW OF US. The Paper Says We Have Become One of the Powers to the Af fairs of the Work. Berlin. May 24. Vorwarts, the organ of the Social Democrats, says: "Into the putrid swamp of European politics has been cast a stone and the turbid, slimy waters spout up. "The grt.t republic on yonder side of the ocean, without castles, nobles, or a standing army, has suddenly sprung out of her position of neutrality to Europe, and one European state which has slaugh tered myrians of men wrestling for free dom Is undone. "Old Europe in consequence is shaken to her foundations. "It Is a new power no militarism, no huge fleet, yet mighty, an overwhelming ly mighty elemental power. "In Asia the same phenomenon has ap peared. The new power has become the balance of the scales. Even if an alli ance with England comes to nothing, the Formerly Topeks FennOry saa Uaehla W orks. Kslah. lass. The only place Is tha city where yon can get Complete Power Plant from Steans Engtao to a Set Collar from stock. R. L. COFRAN, Topeka, Kaas. Proprietor Night Session, sai 53 Qulncy St. new American combination in the far east crosses every combination hitherto fected." INDIANS ARE FRENZIED. Northwestern Tribes Are Seized With a Strong Religious Mania, Tacoma, May 24. Religious mania t has taken hold of the Madison, Swin moish, Lunmi and Mekleshoot Indian tribes, causing scores of Indians to Join the Shaker religious sect and commence dancing. The war authorities cannot tell where this frenzy will end and is taking precautions. Indian Agent Go van has wired Washington, receiving a reply that the troops will be furnished if needed. Shaker churches on eight other reservations have been notified to begin dancing, the movement being a general revival among all the adher ents to the Shaker faith. In July all tribes are to hold a reunion for the bap tism of converts made during the pres ent dancing. An outbreak is feared while they are thus frenzied. Agent Govan will not ask for troops yet, but has men watch ing the Indians at each reservation. He has arrested one Shaker leader who if was doing much to prejudice the natives against white physicians. The Shaker religion was started several years ago, spreading wonderfully, until fifteen res ervations have Shaker churches. Prac tically it Is a revival of the old "med icine men" practices coupled with a be lief in God. SPANISH R. R. COMPANIES. They Offer the State $50,000 to Pro long Their Concessions. Madrid, May 24. The railroad compa nies backed by French bankers have offered to advance the government 250, 000,000 f ranees in gold if their concessions are prolonged. Senor Gamazo, minis ter of public works, is opposed to granting any prolongation of the con cessions. Soldiers Guard Powder Mills. Washington, May 24. The govern ment, in View of the numerous accidents that have happened to powder mills since the beginning of the war with Spain, has decided to place a guard of soldiers at all the important mills in the country. Those that are making smoke less powder will have extra guards. Eomoseekers' Excursions One fare for the round trip (plus $2) on June 7 via the Santa Fe route, for tickets to Arkansas, Arizona, Indian Territory, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ok lahoma and Texas. Liberal limita and stop over privileges. Apply to agent Santa Fe route for detalla. The Bock Island Flyer Leaves Topeka every morning at 7:30. arriving at Kansas City 9:15 a. m., re- turning, leaves Kansas City 7:10. arriv ing at Topeka 8:60 p. m. The Bock Island Flyer Leaves Topeka every morning at T:89, arriving at Kansas City 9:15 a. m.. re turning, leaves Kansas City 7:10, arriv ing t Topeka 8:50 p. m. A First Class Train for everybody the train that leaves Topeka 7:30 a. m. daily via Santa Fe. A local train running only between To peka and Kansas City. On'y One Night to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Santa Fe Route. Pullman palace sleepers and free reclining chair cars through. No other line runs its trains through all these points. An Accommodation Train in name and fact,the Santa Fe's train that leaves Topeka at 7:80 a. m. In speed and equipment it surpasses any other similar train in the country. 1

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL TUESDAY EVENING, MAT 24, 1898. I will guarantee that my Kheuniatism Cure will relieve lum bago, sciatica and all rheumatic pain, in two or three hours, and cure in a few days. MUNYON. At all druggists, 25c. a rial. Guide to Health and medi cal advice free. 10O5 Arch t.. Fhila. ILLINOIS DAY. June 21 Governor Tanner and Staff Will Visit Omaha's Exposition. Springfield, 111., May 24. William H. Harper of Chicago, chairman of the ex ecutive committee of the Illinois com mission for the Transmississippi and International exposition at Omaha, is here conferring with Gov. Tanner re garding Illinois day at the exposition. The governor has decided on Tuesday, June 21, and will attend with other state officers and his military staff. The Il linois building will be turned over to the state. Gen. Clarke E. Carr of Galesburg making the presentation speech. All railroads centering In Omaha will give one fare for the round trip from all points in Illinois. HUT TAX EIGHT ENDS. "West African Natives Subdued by Arrival of Troops. Sierre Leone, West Coast of Africa, May 24. A force of troops has relieved the mis sionaries and other at Kwellu, whose lives were imperiled by the uprising of natives who rebelled against the imposition of the hut tax. The bodies of the American missionaries who were murdered when the insurgents attacked and destroyed the town of Ro tifu, in the early part of the present month, have been recovered and buried. AFTER THE CANARIES. Trance Said to Have Offered $30, 000,000 England's Attitude. London, May 24. The Dally Chroni inn cle, commenting on a dispatch from its through the co-operation of the treas correspondent at Kingston, Jamaica, "ry department and the light-house ,.i force of 1,200 men scattered from Maine who says that England has thrown 18 j tQ Texaa assist la the work of observa. months' supplies into Jamaica, where tion. all the officers have had their leave j The life saving service was brought withdrawn, asks if England is going to I into similar co-operation, so that now take a hand in the Hispano-American 1-060 life savers are added to the ob war, and couples its correspondent's re- I ai 'j?"8- e "Ny-tour cen- port with the rumor current in rt with the rumor current in Liver-! i Cc,0-rfo,- th0t TrraT, i trv-ine- to pool yesterday, that France is t buy the Canaries for $30,000,000. v, imiviiinnii I MRS. 31'KINLEY DRIVES President Has a Quiet Morning Cabinet in Session. Washington. May 24. President Mc Kinley had an opportunity to devote more time to reading the newspapers today, for there were few early callers. Mrs. McKinley took advantage of a clear summer's morning for a drive about the city, accompanied, as usual, by several of her friends. Up to 10 o'clock the congressional contingent. Intent on personal interviews, included i only Senator Burrows of Michigan and tne ODservers nave Deen supplied with RepresentativesButler of Pennsylvania S0l&Z& Grout of Vermont and Chickering of j pijed with torches, rockets and other New Tork. paraphernalia for signaling. Soon afterwards Senator Piatt had a j The results already secured have conference with the president, and be- gownthe IMjr of the P'- adopt tween that time and the assemblage of j coast are abje to slgnai dav or ni&ht by the cabinet, at the regular Tuesday ses- torches and otherwise with the naval sion, a number of other senators and representatives were in consultation, al most all of them In relation to war ap pointments. DEATH OF MISS STEWART. Passes Away at 7:30 Last Evening at Her Parent's Home. Florence Mary Stewart died last evening at 7:30 o'clock at her home, corner of Seventh and Harrison streets. She was the daughter of Dr. Mary E. Stewart, and was a beautiful and ac complished young lady. For over a i year she has been dangerously III with inflammation of the stomach. Several months ago she went to Texas In the hopes of benefitting her health, but was brought back several weeks ago at the point of death. She was 20 years of age. Something over a year ago Miss Florence Stewart was given a certificate in piano forte from Bethany college. She was ambi tious and expected to complete her musical education in the east. The sickness which ended her life has been coming on for several years. She was a member of Grace Cathedral and also belonged to the Y. P. S. C. E. of the First Congregational church, near her home. The funeral will be held Wed nesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Grace Cathedral. Dean J. W. Sykes will con duct the services and the pallbearers will be selected from among the mem bership of the Y. P. 8. C. E. of the First Congregational church. The bur ial will be made in Topeka cemetery. J. B. Chapman, County Attorney. Ottawa, May 24. J. B. Chapman, formerly editor of the Topeka Press has been appointed county attorney for Franklin county by Judge S. A. Riggs His appointment dates from last Sat urday. CHEAP RATFs. To Denver, CoL, in June Via the Mis souri Pacific Account annual meeting American Medical association, June 7th to l"th at Denver, the Missouri Pacific will sell tickets from all Kansas points at rate of one fare for the round trip r,ut Tickets will be on sale June 5th and hrh. and limited to return until Julv 6th. See nearest agent for information regarding diverse routes for returning and side trips from Denver to Colorado points or write H. C. TOWNSEND. c t, G. P. T. A., St. Louis Mo. F- E- XIPPS, Agent. Topeka, Kan. Just Out 1896 Edition Of the Lake Shore's Summer Tourist book. M interesting and attractive than ever. If you contemplate an east ern trip it will be of especial interest, bent free on application to B. P. Hum phrey. T P. a., Kansas City; C. K Km-?-er,A-?- P' A" Chicago, or A. J. Smun. G. P. A.. Cleveland. erv th1Ce, to uy your smmer millin er at wholesale prices, 623 Kansas ave. COAST JjUARDED. Most Complete Signal Service Yet Attempted. Entire Atlantic Coat Connect ed by Telegraph Wires. 2,300 MEN IN TOWERS Light House, Life Saving and Naval Militiamen United to lVarn the Govern ment of Approaching Tessels. Washington, May 24. After several weeks of work along the entire stretch of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, the na vy department has completed the most comprehensive and efficient system for observing the approach of a hostile fleet that has ever been put Into operation. A new bureau has been created for this purpose, known as the coast signal ser vice, in charge of Captain Bartlett, who attends to this as well as the work of the naval board of information. The system has the service of 2,300 men stretched along; the coast from Bar Harbor, Maine, to Galveston, Texas. These are divided Into thirty-four cen tral stations from 60 to 100 miles apart, along the coast. The stations are in turn connected directly by telegraph with the coast signal office of the navy department and operators are on duty night and day keeping the navy de partment in constant telegraphic touch with the entire stretch of Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Secretary Long projected this plan a month ago and $55,000 was set aside to establish the points of observation along the coast. After selecting the thirty four central points from Maine to Tex as, rush orders were given to build tow ers for the observers. The naval mili tiamen, with the rank of naval quar termasters are now on duty at each of these stations. The towers are com pleted and also the small houses for their living purposes. -There are 233 of these militiamen now in the service. The next step was to have the light house service made an adjunct to this coast observation. This was done "eluUH "Snt houses and life saving stations make a complete chain of observation points, all connected by telegraph, or telephone with one another and with the navy de partment. By arrangement with the telegraph companies, the reports from these ob servers take precedence over the pri vate telegraphic business, so that the navy department is enabled to get lm- mediate telegraphic notice of the ap proach of any hostile fleet or suspicious snip. The work of observation has been thoroughly systematized. Watches are kept on the towers throughout the day and night. The life saving crews in particular are assigned to night duty and they patrol the beach throughout the night, on the outlook for approach ing ships. All the central points and observers along the beach and these signals are immediately telegraphed to the navy department here. Capt. Bartlett sleeps throughout the i night alongside the telegraphic instru- ment, ready to convey his superiors word of the approach of any hostile ship. The first tning each morning re ports are received from every point from Bar Harbor to Galveston, stating briefly that everything is quiet, or oth erwise, as the case may be. Thus far the day report has been uniformly re assuring. The observers- being alert and new to their work report every suspicious light seen off shore and fre- quently attach serious significance to it at night. Since Capt. Bartlett has answered some of the scare reports with the alconic message, "sea serpent," the observers have been more cautious and the reports show evidence of careful ob servation. With this system in its present perfected state, the navy de- partment feels assured that it knows exactly the condition of affairs along the entire Atlantic and Gulf coast. The system is simply a precautionary one, as the department has had no reason to believe that Spanish ships were menacing points along the coast. PILLAR OF HERCULES. Spain fortifies Gibraltar Straits to Prevent Invasion. Gibraltar, .May 24. The Spanish steamer Rabat.of the Compania Trans- l Atlanica line, has embarked a battalion at Algeeiras, on the west side of the bay of Gibraltar and sailed for Ceuto, Morocca, opposite Gibraltar. Ceuto has may points of resemblance to Gibraltar. It is the chief of the Spanish presidios on the African coast, the residence of a military governor, is well supplied with water, and if pro perly garrisoned, can be made all but impregnable. The governor's residence and the citadel are strongly fortified. The elevation is so great that the mountain was called by the ancients cne of the pillars of Hercules, the rock of Gibraltar, on the other side 'of the strait, being the other. WITH ARMS FOR CUBANS. Expedition Commanded by General Morlet Sails on the Florida. Washington, May 24. Official informa. tion has been received at the Cuban lega tion In this city of the sailing last Wed nesday from Tampa of the first important expedition by native Cubans. The expe dition, which sailed in the steamer Flori da, was organized and commanded by General Jose Morlet. whose preliminary report, sent as the expedition sailed, has just been received here. This report states that General Morlet has improved the opportunity to recruit about 400 men, almost all of whom have seen service un der Gomez, Maceo and Garcia. Every one of them knows the island from one end to the other and is possessed of in formation regarding Spanish fortifications and camps. With the expedition under General Morlet is no less a person than General Julio Sanguilly. whose release was wrung from Weyler during the Cleve land administration. The expedition was far more important than the number of men taken along would Indicate. The Florida carried a warlike cargo. In the hold were piles of boxes containing no less than 30.000 Springfield rifles with enough ammunition of the right caliber to make them effect ive. There were rapid fire guns of the Hotchkiss type for the insurgent artillery forces, with plenty of shells. These arms will enable General Garcia, for whom they are destined, to not only equip 30.000 addi tional troops, but to supply his own men with the ammunition for which they have been in such urgent need. He will also be able to form and equip several bat teries of light artillery with rapid fire guns, a weapon which has always proven effective in the hands of the insurgents. Besides the large consignment of guns and ammunition the Florida carried sup plies of food, clothing and medicine for the insurgent army. There were also to mules for the formation of pack trains to carry the supplies from the coast. I"OR THE QUAKERS. Pennsylvanlans Will Be Warmly Welcomed at San Francisco. San Francisco, May 24. Great prep arations are being made for the recep tion of the crack Pennsylvania regi Iment which will arrive here some time this evening or tomorrow morn ing. Their camping ground at Fort Richmond is being prepared for them and the ladies of the Red Cross society are working hard to give the easterners a greeting that they will never forget. As there are 602 men and 38 officers in the Quaker regiment, it will take hund reds of willing hands many hours to prepare the luncheon which always awaits visiting soldiers on their arrival In this cits'. The same may be said of the preparations made for their recep tion at all California towns through which their train passes. Another battalion of Utah troops is expected to arrive tomorrow morning. SPAIN BUYS SHIPS. Said to Have Secured the Havel, a 6,875 Ton Steamer. Madrid, May 24. It Is reported that the Spanish government has purchas ed another vessel to be used as an ar mored cruiser. As cabled to the Associated Press, from Bremen yesterday the North Ger man Lloyd steamer Havel, has been sold to a firm at Hamburg and sailed presumably for the Mediterranean.The purchasers, it was added, do not ap pear to be ship owners. A report was current last week that the Havel had been sold on account of the Spanish government. She Is a steel vessel of 6,875 gross tonnage and has developed a speed of between 18 and 19 knots in passages between New York and Southampton. She was built in 1890, at Stettin. BRYAN WITHDREW. Declined to Scramble for a Position as Captain. Lincoln, Neb., May 24. The election of company officers of the new militia com pany recruited by William J. Bryan was held last night. Mr. Bryan's friends had made a canvass in his behalf for the cap taincy and he was placed in nomination, but withdrew when it was seen that others desired the place. H. G. Whitmora was elected. Members of the company say that Mr. Bryan could have been elect ed, but anything short of an unanimous vote would have been distasteful to him. The election was behind closed doors and occasioned very keen interest. MORE COLORED TROOPS. Recruiting Ordered to Proceed at Ft. Douglas. Salt Lake, Utah, May 24. Lieutenant Dashiel, at Fort Douglas, has been au thorized from Washington to enlist 200 men for the Fourteenth infantry, now about to start for Manila. The Fort Douglas authorities have also received an order to muster imme diately 50 men for the Fourth cavalry. United States army, now stationed at the Presidio, San Francisco. SUBJECT TO SEIZURE. American Vessels Will Now Secure Additional Spanish Prizes. Washington, May 24. With the begin ning of the present week all Spanish ves sels in United States ports which sailed after the outbreak of war are subject to seizure, as well as all Spanish merchant men found on the high seas, save where they left port of the United States before April 21 last. The president's proclamation of war al lowed such ships lying in our ports or bound for them thirty days in which to discharge cargo and also insured them safe passage home. The period of time expired last Saturday night. This, it is expected, will tend to free the state de partment from complications. DIED OF PNEUNOMIA. Oregon Private Hears "Taps" as His Regiment Embarked. San Francisco. May 24. Sergeant Mc Carthy of the First regiment, company D. of Oregon, died yesterday morning of pnuemonia. He had been sick in the hospital since Monday morning of last week, but on Saturday it was thought that he would pull through. He suffered a relapse and died just after "taps" had been sounded for his regiment for the last time before boarding the City of Peking, which is to convey it to Manila. Expedition for Cuba. Mobile, Ala.. May 24. The steamer Fenita is loading ammunition here for a Cuban expedition. Brigadier General Rafael Rodriguez, who was a leading figure in the ten years' war is superin tending the loading of several car loads of ammunition and 15,000 rifles and stores. Spain Sends Out Troops. London, May 24. A dispatch to the Daily Cronicle from Barcelona, dated Sunday, says: A steamer took 1,000 soldleis from Cadiz Saturday for the Canaries or the Philippines: and there are two. Transatlantic liners now in j port here. NORWAY WITH SPAIN. Consul at London Clears a Vessel Which Will Furnish Cervera Coal. London, May 24. The Daily Chronicle publishes the following with reserve: A vessel flying the Norwegian flag and sailing with Norwegian papers has been fitted up in Lodon as a coal hulk on an elaborate scale. She has been fitted from one end to the other with electric lights and has been, in fact, altered from stem to stern to receive and discharge coal in large quantities. Some days ago she was cleared by the Norwegian consul in London and proceeded to Cardiff.where she will take on 3.500 tons of coal. Then she will be cleared, our information goes, for a neutral port and will proceed in tow of a tug to Cape Verde, to act as a receiving bulk, to which Spanish war ves sels will go for coal. She will lie up in a bay off the African mainland, where her presence will be un noticed and will be refilled rrom time to time by fast steamers coming from vari ous continental ports. SUCCEEDS CASTILLO. Duke Almedovar Does Not Want Of fice But Accepts as a Patriot. Madrid, May 24. Duke Almedovar de Rio has accepted the portfolio of minis ter of foreign affairs, which was de clined by Castillo, the Spanish ambas sador at Paris. The duke informed the correspondent of the Associated Press that he does not desire the office, but accepts it on pa triotic grounds. The new minister adds: "Every Spaniard is bound to devote all his powers to the defense of his country." It Is believed that Senor Gomazo, the present minister of public instruction and liberal leader, will replace Senor Fuigeerver, now minister of finance, who has absolutely declined in the cortes to agree to an Income tax and who Is consequently expected to resign. Senor Gamazo favors the proposed im post. It is said that the concentration of Spanish troops in the neighborhood of Gibraltar is due to an increase in the British military preparations. The Liberal, Premier Sagasta's organ, says that the diverging interests of the powers preclude for the present any definite, prompt, diplomatic action giv ing Spain powerful European backing. TEDDY HAS ORDERS. Rough Riders Will Start For Cuba Tomorrow. San Antonio, Tex., May 24. By Wed nesday noon Roosevelt's regiment of rough riders will be on the way to cuDa. colonel wooa received a teie gram from the war department today, asking how soon the regiment would be ready to march. Colonel Wood answer ed with characteristic brevity. "At once." From the railroads it is learned that the regiment probably will leave at noon on Wednesday. The regiment will go to Galveston, where the govern ment now has three transports to car ry troops to Cuba. Immediately upon receipt of the telegram Colonel Wood began to lay In supplies for the jour ney. When the news became known there was great joy in the camp of the rough riders. Men shouted, threw up their sombreros and hugged each other in a delirium of Joy. Every man in the regiment has now had a. trial of his horse. Troop K, to which most of the New Torkers belong, was the last to try a mounted drill, having mounted their horses for the first time this morning. Several of the animals were inclined to be gay and frisky and several of the boys are nursing bruises and cuts. Wil liam Tiffany was thrown from his horse but was only slightly injured. Will Quald probably has the wildest horse in the lot, but he rode him like a cen taur. Woodbury Kane, now a lieuten ant, has a. KDlendid black stallion. which Vic haa .-.I 'i ui t hnron &Yi 1 v Rflimwf received a bad twist of his right ankle while mounting his horse. The only other New Yorker to be a victim of a mishap was Reginald Ronald, who was kicked on the left leg by a frisky bron cho. Craig Woodsworth's horse ran away and came near dashing headlong into Colonel Roosevelt's tent. NAVAL FORCE GROWING. The Buffalo Will Soon Be Ready for War. New York, May 24. A dispatch to the Tribune from Newport News, says: The dynamite cruiser Buffalo, form erly El Cid of the Morgan line, and later the Nictheroy of the Brazilian navy, will arrive at the shipyard either Wed nesday night or Thursday morning. The officials of the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock company have just received notice to this effect. It is possible that the arrival may be de layed in case she experiences rough weather. When the Buffalo arrives she will be stripped and converted into an auxil iary cruiser. The navy department has finally decided that the "Vesuvius can do all of the dynamite work necessary, and that the Buffalo can render better ser vice with a battery of twelve 5-inch guns. In addition to this main battery, the Buffalo will carry a secondary bat tery of ten 6-pounders, two 2-inch rapid fire rifles and several Gatling guns. The armament of the Buffalo will be much more powerful than that of her sister ships, the Dixie, the Yosemite, the Yankee and the Prairie, as she is al ready armored and her decks are pro tected with greater strength than the decks of those ships. GEN. OTIS IN CHARGE. Kansas Troops at San Francisco Will Now Be Drilled. San Francisco, May 24. An order has been Issued by General Merriam, com manding the department of California, transferring all troops now here, with the exception of the Third artillery. Fourth cavalry and the First Washing ton volunteers to General Otis' com mand, as the preliminary step in the thorough organization of the forces des tined for the Philippines. General Otis and his staff are now actively engaged '.n arranging for the work, and within a day or two his head quarters will be moved from the Phe lan building to Camp Richmond. The general and his staff will go into camp with the troops, living under canvas with the others, and his first work will be the organization of the troops into brigades. Then the men will be thor oughly drilled before their departure for the Philippines. FROM NEW ORLEANS. Infantry and Cavalry Leave to Join the Expeditions. NewOrleans.May 24. The Eighteenth and Twenty-third regiments of infant ry and the Fifth regiment of cavalry which have been in camp at the fair grounds, will leave this afternoon, the former two regiments for the Philip pines via San Francisco and the latter for Mobile. The Eighteenth and the Twenty-third regiments are 1,220 strong and the cavalry number 612. The cav alry will go to Mobile in four trans ports. The departure of these regiments will deplete the force of regulars which have been stationed here. GARIBALDI'S SALE. Spain May Have Possession of That Cruiser. Rome, May 24. The cruiser Garibaldi may not have been sold to the Argentine republic, according to recent develop ments. It has been learned that the con tract does not specify that country or any other. The sale was effected through a third party, and it is an open question whether the neutrality laws have been violated. Pres. L. J. Crawford Coming. President L. J. Crawford of the Na tional League of Republican clubs will attend the Republican League conven tion in this city next Thursday. From here he will go to Omi.'ia to meet the committee of arrangements in refer ence to the National League conven tion to be held in that city June 13 to 15. Spiritualism. Geo. Raley of California, the world re nowned medium is located at 309 East Fifth street. Hours 9 a. m. to 5, even ings 7:00 to 8:30. Satisfaction or no pay. Prof. John Gordon gives a stereopti con lecture on Savanarola tonight at the First Presbyterian church. Admis sion 10 cents. I ST. MARY'S OOJTVKXT. KET WEST. Offered y Btotber Superior to tbe UKlted State Navy for m. Hospital ud Accepted by Ca.pt. Sampson. CHEERS AND FLOWERS Oregon Soldiers Embarking for Man ila Get a Rousing Send Off at Frisco. San Francisco, May 24. Four com panies of the Fourteenth United States regular army, the full regiment of Ore gon volunteers and a picked battalion of fifty California heavy artillerymen left the Presidio this morning and boarded the transports City of Sidney and Australia, preparatory to starting for Manila. Yesterday's scenes when the First regiment of California regu lars marched to the dock were re-enacted today. v Long before daylight the big camp at Presidio was astir with the men in blue ready to put the finishing touches on their packing. The "regulars," con sisting of Companies C, D, E and F, of the Fourteenth infantry marched quickly out of camp at 6:30 this morn ing and were well on their way to the Pacific Mail dock before the citizens of the town were aware that the move ment had begun. The Oregon regiment however, did not leave the Presidio un til 8 o'clock and by that time an enor mous crowd had assembled along the line of march. Just previous to start ing the regiment was drawn up in the form of a hollow square and a beauti ful stand of colors was presented to it by Col. Coffey, formerly in command of the regiment. Then the signal "forward march" was given and to the strains of the "Red, White and Blue" the men swung into a column of fours and marched through the Presidio gateway. The people of San Francisco realizing that the departing soldiers were already well away from their own homes, put extra warmth into their greetings and made the Oregon men feel that they had friends here also. As the troops marched out of the Presidio, the men of the Seventh California volunteers lined the roadway, and though envious of the good luck of their camp comrades in being selected to go before them, cheered them vigorously on their way. When the down town section was reached bombs were fired, whistles blown and the crowds yelled words of encouragement to the marching sold iers. Women passed forward into the lines and gave flowers to the men, while patriotic citizens bought baskets of or anges and other fruit and through the agency of small boys distributed them to the departing warriors. The men from Oregon seemed thoroughly to ap preciate the good feeling of the people of California and in spite of their heavy loads of blankets and haversacks marched with their heads up and shoul ders squared over the first stage of their long journey to the Philippine is lands. There was another enormous crowd at the Mail dock, but profiting bv yes terday's experience a large force of po lice was able to keep the people within bounds. Arriving at the dock, the Or egon regiment with the exception of companies F, I, and M, boarded the Australia. The three other companies together with the four companies of regulars and artillery, embarked on the transport City of Sydney. Col. Sum mers will be in command of the major ity of the Oregonians and Major East wick, will be in charge of the three companies on the City of Sydney. The transports were all In readiness for the troops, who marched on board with but little delay. About noon the steamers left the docks and anchored out in th stream near the City of Pekin. There the finishing touches will be given to the cargoes of the transports and to morrow morning, the three big steam- i ships will start for Manila, HOSPITAL STEWARDS. Congress Authorizes Increase Two Other Bills Pass the House. Washington, May 24. Mr. King of Utah called up, and the house passed, the senate bill authorizing the appoint ment of a commission to allot to the Uintah Indians certain lands in their reservation and secure from them a concession of their remaining lands in Utah, this afternoon. The house passed a bill granting 3, 120 acres of land to Santa Barbara, Cal., for the purposes of water works and al so the senate bill for a temporary in crease of army hospital stewards. Zealandia Expected. San Francisco, May 24. The Zealandia, which has been chatered by the govern ment as a troop ship, is expected to ar rive to morrow. She will dock at once and will probably be ready for the final fitting up by Saturday. Major Long has inspected the collier Progesso with a view to her use as a transport for coal, horses and mules and has wired a favorab'e re port to Washington. He will soon report as to the suitability of the collier Leele naw. Arrested a "Party Named Thompson" A young man named Thompson, who arrived with his wife from Wichita last night and is today engaged In selling a patent clothes cleaner, was arrested last night on suspicion of being F. T. Holland of Wichita, who the police are looking for. Holland eloped with a Wichita girl a few days ago, and when Detective Kes son discovered that Thompson was from Wichita he at once made up his mind that he was the man he wanted and took him to police headquarters before Thomp son had time to make an explanation. By the aid of his wife, who followed the of ficer and her husband with her marriage license and a bundle of letters. Thompson convinced Kesson that he was mistaken and was released. NAMED TODAY. President McEinley's Long List of .military Appointments. Washington, May 24. The president iuua.y sent ioe louowing nominations to the senate: War appointments in signal corps xo ue coionei, iieut. col. Henry C. Dunwoody. signal corps. U. S. A. To be lieutenant colonel Capt, Jas. Alien, signal corps, U. S. A. Captains to be majors Richard P". Strong, Fourth artillery: Georee P. Schriven and William A. Glassford of signal corps. r First lieutenants to be majors J. E. Maxfleld, Frank Green, Samuel Web er, signal corps, and E. O. Fechel of Michigan, civilian. To be captains First Lieutenant George Squirer, Third artillery; First lieutenant Eugene T. Wilson, Third ar tillery; Second Lieutenant J. E. Brady, Jr., Nineteenth infantry; Otto A. Ne smith of California; John W. McConnell of Illinois. To be first lieutenants Leonard B. Wildman of Connecticut; J. J. Ryan of Texas; William F. Rodgers of Connect icut; Norman H. Camp of Idaho; Rich ard Rickards of Illinois; Julien P. Wooten of Georgia. To be second lieutenants Walter L. Clarke, James R. Steele, Basil O. Le noir, James B. McLaughlin, George C. Burnell, Victor Shepherd and William F. Talbott, sergeants in signal corps; Charles H. Gordon of California.; A. J. Rudd of Minnesota; Wm. W. Colt of Il linois. State P. Morrill Griffith of Ohio, to be consul at Matamoras, Mexico. Justice Dewey C. Bailey to be United States marshal district of Colorado. War Subsistence department Lieut. Col. Charles Albert Woodruff to be as sistant commissary general subsistence with rank of colonel; Major Henry G. Sharpe to be assistant commissary gen eral of subsistence, with rank of lieu tenant colonel. Corps of engineers Major Charles W. Raymond to be lieutenant colonel; Capt. William Black to be major; First Lieut. Mason Mathews Patrick to be captain; Second Lieutenant Geo. P. Howell to be first lieutenant. Cavalry arm Second Lieut. Edwin B. Winans, Jr., Fifth cavalry, to be first lieutenant; Capt. Edward Goodwin, Eighth cavalry, to be colonel of Seventh regiment, U. S. volunteer infantry; Maj. Eli Huggins, Sixth cavalry, to be colo nel of the Eighth regiment U. S. jnfan try; A, S. Reaves of Tennessee to be colonel of Third regiment U. S. volun teer infantry. To be assistant quartermaster, with rank of captain Giles H. Holden of Minnesota; Chester B. Worthington of Iowa. To be commissaries of subsistence with rank of captain Eben R. Fenton of Michigan; Martin M. Marshal of Iowa; Robert H. Beckham of Texas. TO LEATE TONIGHT. Col. H. C. Lindsey has received orders to move his regiment tonight over the Missouri Pacific regardless of railroad squabbles. Mr. P. S. Coulter, of 508 Chandler street, died of hemorrhage of the lungs last evening. The funeral will be held at his late residence Wednesday morn ing at 10 o'clock. TODAI'S MARKET REPORT. Furnished by the Associated Press to the State Journal. Chicago, May 24. WHEAT The exceptionally fine wea ther, the brilliant promise for the grow ing crop both at home and abroad, to gether with lower cables, caused a de cline in wheat today. Northwestern re ceipts were liberal. 858 cars, against 833 cars last year. Chicago received 687 car loads, against 12 the previous year. The Russian wheat shipments for the week were 3,272.000 bushels, compared with 3.800, 000 bushels the previous week and 3,424.000 bushels last year. Liverpool cables were 2-2d lower. Reports from a dozen or more counties In the northern Texas wheat belt state that fully half the wheat crop was destroyed by the tornado last Friday. Only seven days of the May Wheat deal ar lef t now. Letter, it is re ported, continues to take all the car lots arriving, paying about the May price for the contract grades tnd even taking the No. 3 that might be turned Into contract bv the mixers. Julv opened lc lower at $1.10, sold off to $1.00. then up to $1.10. and then weakened to $1.0S:I4. September began lfqlUc off at 87'3 8.Sc, declined to STTsc up to 88c, down to 87T6c, then back to HSc again. OATS Oats sympathized with corn. Re ceipts, 466 cars. July opened c lower at 25c. sold down to 25?aa,iC, then up to 211-i''jc. CORN The corn bears had the weather on their side today again. Receipts. 850 cars. July started c lower at 34I4'Sc, advanced to 34y-&-c, declined to 34Vs6c, rallied to Si'c. PROVISIONS Provisions were weak and the trade rather small. Hogs were 5c lower, although receipts, 22.000. were less than expected. July pork opened 12 Si 15c lower at $12!rl2.VZ1, advanced to $12.07 and fell off to $11.02',;.. Lard for July was 10(12ic off at $li.2&'g6.27 and sold down to Jo. 22. July ribs began 5c lower at $C.05(Fi 6.07 and sold at $6. BARLEY Cash, No. 3. 40-?iSOc. RYE Cash. 66e; May, tc: July, 61c. FLAX Cash. $1.33: cash northwestern, $1.33: May, $1.33; September, $1.16. TIMOTHY May, $2.8. Chicago Livestock Market. Chicago, May 24. HOGS Estimated receipts of hogs to- day. 22,000: left over, 11.568. Market steady to 5c lower, jjight. $3.857 4.30; mixed. $4.15 4.55: heavy, $4.154.6o; rough, $4.15'g4-30. CATTLE: Receipts. 2.500. Quiet but steady. Beeves, $3.905.15; cows and heif ers, $2.5O4.60; Texas steers, $3.805.1.35; stockers and feeders, $3.90(34.85. SHEEP Receipts, 9,000. Market strong to 10c higher. Native sheep. $3-2afe4-6u; westerns, $44.55: lambs, $441-0. 90. Yesterday's official: HOGS Receipts. 36,871: shipments. S.S"9. CATTLE Receipts, 19,742 shipments, 4, 541. SHEEP Receipts, 10.422: shipments. 2!0. Estimated receipts of nogs tomorrow, 40,000. Kansas City Livestock Market. Kansas City, May 24. CATTLE Receipts, 7.000. Market steady to shade lower. Native steers, $-!'&4.l5: Texas steers, $3.354.45; Texas cows. $3f 3.90; native cows and heifers, S2.504)4.7t; stockers and feeders, $45.50; bulls, $l"d 4.25. REPRESENTATIVE SALES. No. Wt. Pr. 18 native steers 1420 $4.r5 36 Texas steers 1140 4.45 49 Texas cows 92 3.0 31 native cows and heifers 540 4.70 34 stockers and feeders 320 B.Tfl 7 bulls 105 4.25 HOGS Receipts. 24.000. Market &al'Xt lower. Bulk of sales. $4j4.40: heavies. $4.25 gf4.45; packers, $3.90:4.40: mixed. $3.("fS 4.37; lights. $3.854.30; yorkers, $4.25&4.30; pigs. $3.3f,S3.90. SHEEP Receipts, 3,000. Market firm. Lambs, $3.856.50; muttons, $3&4.20. Kansas City Produce Market. Kansas Citv. May 24. WHEAT 2c lower. No. 1 hard, $1.24: No. 2. $1.22H1.24: No. 3. $L20fil.21: No. 1 red, $1.25: No. 2. $1.24: No. 3. Sl.lS'ol.120; jNo. 2 spring, l.Zl; No. 3, si.ri'rcl.lg. CORN lc lower. No. 2 mixed. Sl? 32c; No. 2 white, 33c: No. 3, 32c OATS Lower. No. 2. 31c RYE Weak. No. 2. 56c HAY Firm. Choice timothy. f!0.25i choice prairie, $10. nitiGH firm, fresh. 8c BUTTER Steady. Creamery, 12S14c; dairy. 10Q12c Naw "STork Money Market. New York, May 24. MONEY Money on call, nominally at l?il per cent; prime mercantile paper.4 5 per cent: sterling exchange, steady, with actual business in bankers' bills at $4.8S&4.S6 for demand and at $4.S414 for 60 days: posted rates. $4.84 and $4.88; commercial bills; $4.834.83. SILVER Silver certifiactes. 57'fr-j84c; bar silver, 67c: Mexican dollars. 454c BONDS Government bonds firm. New 4s, registered, 121; new 4s, coupon, 121; 4s. 108: 4s, coupon, 109: 2s, 95: 5s, regis tered. 110; 5s, coupon, 110; Pacific 63 ot '99, 103. Sugar and Coffee. New York. May 24. SUGAR Raw strong: fair refining. 3 3 13-16c; centrifugal 96 test, 4 7-16c: re fined, firm; powdered, 6c; granulated. 5c. COFFEE Dull. No. 7, 64c Market Gossip. Furnished by the John F. Donovan Commission Co., Room 5, Columbian Building, Topeka, Kan. Liverpool: Wheat 3d lower. Receipts of hogs: Chicago. 24,000; Kan sas City. 22,000: Omaha, ll.OuO. Liverpool: 'glid lower. Paris: Wheat and flour. 5c lower. London: Wheat cargoes very quiet; op tions d lower. Northwestern receipts: Minneapolis, 174 cars: Duluth, 684 cars. Chicago receipts: Wheat, 461 cars; corn, 860 cars: oats, 466 cars. Bradstreet's: World's visibly suppply of wheat, increase 2,900,000 bushels. Chicago: Estimated receipts for to morrow: Wheat, 2s2 cars; corn, 600 cars; oats, 268 cars: hogs, 32.000 head. London: Wheat cargoes closed firmpr. Total clearances four ports, wheat, 469, 487 bushels: flour. 26.592 barrles. Liverpool: Wheat gained a penny frCm 2 p. m. closed steady. Range of Prices. Furnished by the John F. Donovan Commission Co., Room 5, Columbian Building, Topeka. Kan. Chicago, May 24. Article. Open High Low Closs "Sea. w Ji.fc.Al- May ...160 165 160 163 ICS July ...109 110 loSi 109 111 Sept 88 88 871 i &714 Dec S2 S3 82 82 83is CORN July 3454 343i 34 34 3S Sept 35 35 35 35 36 OATS July ...2554 25 24i 2454 25-?4 Seot 23 23 22 22 23 PORK July ...12 00 1307 11 72 11 87 1215 LARD July 6 25 6 27 6 12 6 17 6 37 Sept 6 35 6 37 6 20 6 27 6 45 RIBS July 6 05 6 07 5 90 6 97 6 10 Ranges of Prices on Stocks Furnished by the John F. Donovan Commission Co., Room 5, Columbian Building, Topeka. Kan. New York, May 24. Stocks Op'nHigh Sugar 13 138i Chicago Gas 98 9 Am. Tobacco 110 110 E. G. E 36 36 C B. Q Ml 102 Rock Island 102 102 C, M. St. P. 98 99 A..T. &S.F.Pfd 31' 32 Manhattan 101 10j Western Union 91 913-, Mo. Pacific 34 35 Wabash 19 20 Union' Pacific. 23 23 C. N. W 127 128 N. Y. Central.. 115j 11S Reading I 18 19 T. C. 1 25 20 No. Pae. Pfd.. 65 66 Pacific Mall 27 27 L. N 54 55 i3" i:8ir"4 97 98 1 9S 10S! 19110 38 I 36 1 !Ori 102U'l"0i 101 lrji;101' 97 31ii 3-' 31 10i! l' 104 90-4! 91 91 33 19 2! 127 115 18 25 65 27 64 3o 3.-l 20 19 23 i 2:; 128;127 li6 115 19 18 26 25 6 65 27 27 55 1 54 Jno. F. Donovan Com Co. Columbia. Big., Room 5. Telephone 182. Tooeka, Kas. H. Guhne, Correspondent. Grain, Provision, Stocks. You cany buy or sell anything dealt In on the principal exchanges of the country through us. Direct wires. Quick service. Reasonable margins. Or ders by wire, letter or telephone promptly executed. References: National Bank of Commerce K. C. Commercial Bank. St. Louis. Central National Bank, Topeka. Palm Coyne Com. Co. GUALV, PIIOVISIOXS AXD STOCKS. 110 w93t Sixth St. Topeka, Eas. 'Phone 669. Private Wires to Chicago and New York. Von can buv or sell anything dealt in on the various exchanges of the country through us. FOR RENT Furnished rooms, cool and comfortable. o2a Van uuien. GREAT LAYERS. High grade Black Langshans. winter layers: setting of 15 eggs for 60 cents. 1012 Arch St., Topeka., Ivan. James iverr, jr. FOR SALE A new dairy cart. cheap. l&vz iarrison si. WANTED 3 good dining room girls at 'ine ianonai. WANTED Cook and 3 waiters, all male, for Oklahoma; best wages. See Pick ens ,531 Kansas ave., at 9 this evening.

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY EVENETO, MAY 24, 1898. 4 TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL BY FRANK P. MAC LENNAN. VOLUME XXV No. 123 OFFICIAL. CITT PAPER. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Dally edition, delivered hr carrier, 10 rents a week to any part of Topeka or suburbs, or at the eame price In any Kan sas town where this paper has a, carrier system. By mail, one year J3- By mail, three months Weekly edtlon. one year PERMANENT HOME. Topeka State Journal Building. 800 ana tOS Kansas avenue, corner of Eighth. NEW YORK OFFICE. Temple Court Bid?.. Frank Richardson. Mgr. CHICAGO OFFTCE. 102 Chamber of Commerce Bldff.. A. Frank Richardson. Mgr. LONDON OFFICE. 1 Red Lion Court. Fleet Street. TELEPHONES. Business Office Bell 'Phone 1"7 Reporters' Room Bell 'Phone 577 WHY THE BOYS ENLIST. The past few weeks have shown the American people the phenomena of war as it affects the impressionable and en ergetic minds of young men. No man knows when he gets the war fever microbes in his system, but they always develop along the same lines in every individual. Aside from the high principles that lead most men to enlist, there is 'an attraction about the free and easy camp life of the common sol dier that appeals to those who are daily worried with brain work, as well as to those accustomed to an open air life of activity. Making war is like a huge vacation, dangerous, but the entice ment of life outdoors among a crowd of companionable men, who have prac. tically nothing to do except on rare oc casions, outweighs personal peril. It is not the prospect of fighting that draws men Into the volunteer army so much as it is the opportunity to throw off humdrum cares that eat the enthusiasm out of the soul. Any diversion is prefer able to "walking up and down Kansas avenue every evening, looking for amusement," as one young man put it. There will be adventures in the army and all men who are healthy, like ad ventures. Generations of living in plas tered rooms with plate glass to shut out heaven's air, have not repressed the natural man entirely, though it has whitened his skin, weakened his nerves and given him a lot of new diseases, He will break out of his cage periodi cally, and war is an opportunity for bottled up mankind to break out en massee. With all the discipline of the drill, there is a freedom of the camp that calls to the heart. The shell of years cannot kill out the impulse that makes the boy want to "play in the woods," and reappears in the "going hunting" of most men, though there is nothing to hunt. It isn't the game they eypect to get that takes parties of men away to the mountains, swamps and forests with weapons of destruction. It Is the impulse of a desire for a brief freedom from care. Patriotism is, of course, one of the powerful impulses that urge young men into the army when war breaks out, but it is not patriotism alone. The American, too, feels patriotism stronger than any other human being. It means more to him than to the man of any other nationality unless, per haps. It is the French. Frenchmen do not emigrate from their native land, nor do Americans. It may be because both races are highly imaginative, and patriotism thrives on an imagination warmed with enthusiasm. Homesickness is more pro found among Frenchmen and Ameri cans than others. Germans, English men, Scotch, Irish, Swedes and other nationalities leave their native land by millions, with no thought of returning to it, but Americans always expect some day to "go back home," and Frenchmen can never remain a lifetime away from "La Belle France." Only an American could have written "Home, Sweet Home." It expresses something that the people of many Eu ropean countries do not feel, and this is where patriotism i3 rooted and from which it throws its lofty branches over "the land of the free and the home of the brave." As long as love of country and love of adventure exist, there will be wars; and this is one side of human nature that the peace society seems to have neglected to studv. The man just now most in demand seems to be John Wanamaker. He is wanted to commat a regiment of Pennsylvania soldiers; to make the race for governor of his state and to be a second assistant secretary of war. If allowed the opportunity he would pro bably fill all three positions with credit, though he might be forced to give up his Sunday school. In Chicago the petition: "Give us this day our daily bread," Is now ad dressed to Joe Leiter. Dewey has part of the Spanish fleet definitely located. It is shut up in Ma nila harbor. One of the straws which shows the way the wind blows, is the fact that the Dominion officials have moved their -custom house on the Klondike trail back from American soil to the boun dary line. An exchange prints an article headed: "Diamonds in a Flour Bin." It proba bly refers to the high price of wheat. GLOBE SIGHTS. (From the Atchison Globe.) Some women carry the emotional business entirely too far. When a boy begins to smeke, it la time for him to quit school. There is nothing going on now ex cept rain and war talk, and no one ever before saw the like of either. When a man Is up late at night, he Should be given only half his regular wages for the next day's work. When there is a story "on" a man, bow ha wishes ha could censor the news, as the government does at Key West!

Every time a man does anything he Shouldn't, he makes up his mind that when other men do wrong he will not be the one to talk about it. A theatrical company which showed In Atchison some time ago, carried no lithographs except a picture of the manager in three different poses. One day you hear that a woman Is seriously ill, and may never recover, and the next day you see her down town Xussing with the dry goods clerks. Among the many important results of the war, will be the building of the Ni caragua canal. That 13,000 miles trip of the Oregon is a lesson. Chicago Journal: A 600 pound steel battlehatch fell on "Fighting Bob Evans, but it was soon repaired. Has Kipling the power of seeing into the future? In his poem, "The De stroyer," he mentions "The mine that splits the main." It has been suggested that the army hard tack itself is enough to cause a soldier to remember the Maine without having the words stamped on it.. CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS. No man ever lives up to the reputa tion he wants people to think he has. There's a limit to the beauty a wo man may acquire, but homeliness is unlimited. When a woman calls her husband a fool he wonders if he is a fool because he is her husband or her husband be cause he is a fool. Time wounds. and court-plaster' heal all Woman's chief aim seems to be at a target called man. Charity never begins at horns while housecleaning is going on. Providence takes care of some fools by giving them wives to look after them. When a man inherits dishonesty that is about the only thing he honestly ac quires. The man who can acknowledge a mistake without blaming it on some one else has true moral courage. Out west Roosevelt's Rough Riders are called "Teddie's Brownies." The many conflicting rumors which reach the United States from the West Indies, probably came through the "Windward Passage." The last vestige of the "bloody chasm" has been removed. The Uni ted States soldiers will have gray uni forms. Wichita is to have a new band which a local paper says is to excel Mar shall's. PEOPLE YOU HEAB OP. Ex-Secretary J. Sterling Morton has accepted the chairmanship of the mon etary congress to be held in connection, with the Omaha exposition. James Longstreet, Jr., has been ap pointed lieutenant in a Georgia regi ment of volunteer artillery, taking up the sword which bis father sheathed 33 years ago. The young man is ener getic and ambitious. It is likely that Adelina Patti is at present following the course of events in Cuba with much interest. It was there that she sang in public for the first time in her life.being then-14 years j

of age. She appeared at a concert and her success was complete. Mr. Sagasta, the head of the Spanish ministry, is 71 years old and began life as a civil engineer. He early became entangled in the civil disturbances of his country. Without abandoning the monarchy, he vehemently opposed the government of Queen Isabella, who had every occasion to dread his influence with the people of Spain and particu larly the influence of his journal, "Iber ia." PauIIn Menier.the famous French ac tor, who has Just died at the age of 79, was one of the few Frenchmen who are never seen ungloved out of doors. He was affably chatty and fond of giving advice to young actors. He frequented for over 40 years the same cafe and in summer sat in front of it. A short time ago it was turned into a beer saloon. This, he said, would be his death, and so it appears it was. The pictures seen of Commodore Schley (pronounced Schly) do not do him justice. He is a very fine appear ing man. His face and bearing impress one with great strength of character and manifest ability. He has the rep utation of being one of the best strate gists in the navy; skilled in warfare, resourceful in expedients, wise in coun cil.learned in naval science and history, an experienced navigator, calm, brave and vigorous. General Weyler is somewhat under medium height and neither in "his stat ure, his gait nor his manners is there anything impressive or imposing. His power lies in his countenance, which is the embodiment of an iron will and in finitely better than the best of his por traits. An English writer who recently interviewed him says: "One cannot converse three minutes with him with out feeling he is a strong man. His words exactly fit his ideas, carry con viction and make a deep impression on the mind of the hearer." OMAHA FAIR'S OPENING. Programme as First Announced Has Been Elaborated. Omaha,May 24. The managers of the Transmississippi exposition have just issued handsomely engraved Invita tions to the opening day ceremonies to the national, state and municipal offi cials, to officials of former expositions, and to the press generally. The programme, as first announced, was found to be inadequate, so great was the pressure for representation by municipal and civic bodies in this and neighboring states.The procession from the city to the grounds will be most imposing, headed by the United States Marine band, which President McKin ley permitted to visit the exposition for two weeks. There will be ten other crack bands in line. The inaugural ex ercises in the grand court on the grounds will present most interesting features. The president will transmit by telephone a message of greeting and congratulation. The event is booked for noon on June 1. We will do your launory work on short order wlthoutout extra charge. Peerless Steam Laundry. rtJd Stimulate the stomach, rouse the liver, cure bilious ness, headache, dizziness, our stomach, constipation, Pills te. Pries 2 cents. Sold by all drugfrlita. in only run to talcs witn Hood's BaxaaparUla. SENORTTA SATES HIS LIFE Edward Hartley Shot in Altercation With a Mexican. EI Paso, Tex.. May 24. Edward Hart' ley, superintendent of the Montezuma and Contension mines, at Montezuma. Mexico, arrived In this city yesterday with a bullet hole through left lung,' tnree inches above his heart. He was shot yesterday by a Mexican, whom he had ordered out of the camD. and had it not been for the timely Inter ference of a 15-year-old Mexican senor- tta, tne superintendent would now be a oead man. Hartley discovered some goods In possession of a Mexican laborer which had been stolen from the company store, He took the goods and ordered the man to leave the camp in one hour. The peon replied by whiPDinsr out a revolver and firing a Bhot at Hartley, who was sianaing a rew leet distant. The Mexican has the reputation of being a dead shot, and aimed for the superintendent's heart. As his finger pressea tne trigger a pretty 15-vear-oId Mexican girl sprang forward and struck up the muzzle of the weapon and the 45 calibre bullet struck three inches above the mark. Hartley called for help and his clerk ran to him with a Winchester. The su penntendent seized the weapon and fired four shots at the Mexican, who had retreated precipitately. The fugi tive continued his flight into the moun tains and friends followed him. Hartley mounted his horse and start ed for the telegraph office to notify the authorities, but a dozen friends of his assailant drew weapons aid halted him. They ordered him not to leave the camp. He cocked his Winchester and commanded them to disperse. They aia so. tie tnen road to the nearest town and notified the authorities and a squad of cavalrymen was at once dis patched in pursuit of the fugitive. He reached this city yesterday, drenched with blood and exhausted, but will recover. CLEWS ON THE WAR. Wall Street Magnate Counsels Pa tience on the Part of the People. New York, May 24. Henry Clews, dis cussing the war situation, says: "The commercial relations of this coun try were never on so substantial a basis as today, which compared with Spain's beggarly condition is certainly reassuring. The only way for stock operators to make money in the future is to forget relative ly small troubles with Spain and look on railroad earnings and the condition of the growing crops from time to time. "It is natural enough that the move ments of the war do not keep pace with the wishes of the sanguine speculator In securities, who is always Impatient for quick results. Cooler heads, however, are prepared to wait patiently for the out come of operations extending over a line of 8,500 miles and which have the whole area of the Atlantic for maneuvering in. An army of 150,000 is not marshaled and trained in a day; and wise strategists will never encourage staking great battles up- on raw recruits. As a ruie, tne more preparation the more certain are results. It might be well if our manv thousands of amateur strategists would call to mind tne maxim or our great commander, (Gen eral Grant, who would undertake nothing until he was well ready, and never under estimated the resources of the enemy. The government may mane a great mistake if it surrenders its better Informed judg ment to the ignorant "on to Cuba" clamor which is now creating a serious danger from over-precipitancy. Some of the his torical naval wars afford lessons of pa tience which our many would-be admirals might study to their advantage. The Span- ish fleet is Dlavine a erame similar to that wichJtSimiH?if 5l?yrd ,ner,y ?,3 'ar,3 ri en in 1 M fci with Anm ml Hni-aHrt M.1 son. Nelson had blockaded the French fleet in the harbor of Toulon for nearly a year and a half. At length the Spanish fleet joined the French, ran the blockade and escaped to the West Indies, anchor ing at Martinique on the 12th of May, 1806, the very same day of the same month in which Admiral Cervera came there in 1898. "The combined fleets escaped Nelson once more, but he followed them across the Atlantic and came up with them at Trafalgar, where he utterly defeated them, capturing 19 out of their 35 vesails, while his fleet was only 27 in number. Nelson had predicted to Captain Black wood, a short time previous to the battle, that he would take 20 of the enemy's ships. He came within one of it, and then died in the arms of "Victory," which was his memorable flagship. It took Admiral Nelson from May. 1802. to October, 1S05, to accomplish this victory, yet some people around think that Kear Admirals Samp son and Schley are slow if they don't ac complish a similar feat within a week. Nelson "got there" all the same, break ing the naval power of two great na tions. We may safely hope that Samp son and Schley will do likewise with re spect to Spain, if time is permitted them to make their plans secure. "The army movements must wait upon the brilliant achievements of the navy. It is no use bombarding places without tak ing possession of forts and guns that sur render to our fleet. Dewey's way is the American way of fighting, both on land and water. The army will keep up with the navy, and in doing so will make a short war of it and a lasting peace." CHICAGiJsCALE STANDS. United Mine Workers of Illinois Sus tain the Conference Report. Springfield. 111.. May 24. The United Mine workers of Illinois received the report of the executive committee which conferred with the committee of operators and adopted it, sustaining the Chicago scale. The miners then took up grievances. The Big Muddy strike was discussed. The mines owned by the Big Muddy Coal company are operated by a re ceiver appointed by the United States court and it was charged that the re ceiver in several ways was violating the mining regulations of Illinois. A committee visited Governor Tanner and conferred with him about enforcing the state law. The committee was re ferred to the attorney general, but has been unable to meet him. It is charged that the Big Muddy company's receiv-' ed is not putting the legal number of experienced miners in the rooms of the mines. FARMERS BULL WHEAT. Texas Farmers Want to Get the Bene fit of the Boom. Fort Worth, Tex., May 24. A move ment has been inaugurated by a num ber of prominent farmers of this (Tar rant) county with the object of secur ing for their wheat crop of this season the full market price that prevails at the time it is marketed. A meeting will be held Saturday, May 28, in this city, when organization will be made, and the plan will be thoroughly exploited. Co-operation of adjoining county farms will be invited. It is stated that the main object is to see that the wheat is placed on the market at the best figures obtainable, regardless of local buyers, and it is hoped that outside buyers will make Fort Worth a center for buying. UN ARMORED CRUISER INFANTA ISABEL. The Infanta Isabel is an unarm ored cruiser and would not prove a very for midable antagonist for most modern warships. She belongs to the same typa as the Reina Cristina, Alfonso XII and A 11 on so XKL She is, like the Infanta Maria Teresa, one of the pet ships of the Spanish populace. KANSASNEWS. Central Branch Railroad Sold at Auction. Bought in by the Bondholders at a Low Figure. 1I0T NAVAL BATTLE Is Fought at Randall Spanish Defeated. A Newspaper Run by "Women Owing to the War. Concordia, May 24. At public sale at 4:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Spec ial Master Hiram P. Dillon sold the Central Branch road, running from Waterville, west to its western limit, including the branch to Washington and the Prosser branch from Concordia north to the Nebraska line. These lines were formerly arms of the Union Pacific system, but for several years have been operated by the Missouri Pa cific under lease. There was but one bid, that of T. Jef ferson Coolidge, jr., and Oliver Ames of Boston, to whom the road was knocked down for one million seventeen thousand five hundred dollars. A large crowd was present. Atchison, May 24. That portion of the Central Branch railway extending west from Atchison one hundred miles was sold under foreclosure proceedings here by H. P. Dillon, master in chancery. Simon Borg of New York and Gill Mc- Clapp of Boston, representing the bond holders, were the only bidders and se cured the property for $2,350,000. It is reported here that the Central Branch will be re-leased to the Missouri Pacific. UNITED STATES WON. Sham Naval Battle and Flag Raising- at Randall. Randall, May 24. Saturday last Ran dall was all ablaze with patriotism and Old Glory waved from the business houses and residences as it never has before. Several hundred people came to town to witness the pole raising and hoisting of the flag on a pole 90 feet high. The flag is a beautiful one, 20 feet long and 10 feet wide, and was made by the ladies of Jewell City. The other exercises consisted of singing patriotic songs, recitations and addresses by Rev. John Fuller and Rev. Grant Mann, both of Randall. These exercises were fol lowed by a sham naval engagement be tween United States and Spanish gun boats, in which the former worsted the latter in a few rounds. Mankato Monitor in Good Hands. Mankato, May 24. In the absence of R. F. Vaughn, who was elected captain of Co. D, of the Twenty-first regiment, his wife, Mrs. Sadie Vaughn, assisted by Miss Kate Stotts, will edit and print the Monitor, Mr. Vaughn's paper, dur ing his absence. They are excellent printers and forcible writers, and while they intend to do all the work from devil up, they will give their readers a lively, up-to-date newspaper. McGee's Withdrawal. Norton, May 24. The withdrawal of A. H. McGee of Decatur county from the race for auditor of state, now leaves only three candidates in the Sixth dis trict who will be before the Republican state convention for office. These are Frank H. Baker, of Norton county, for state superintendent; George H. Case of Jewell county, for lieutenant governor, and C. B. Daughters of Lin coln county, for attorney general. Drops Out of Sight. Ottawa, May 24. Searching parties were here today looking for John Alvin Harbour, who disappeared from his home, four miles north of Centropolis, just across the Douglas county line. Harbour left home in his buggy Thurs day evening to attend a German school in the neighborhood, and has not been seen since. Harbour is a single man, and lives with his. parents. Whisky and a Knife. Osawatomie, May 24. Pink Bush, a journeyman barber, stabbed F. E. Fur ness, a liveryman, in this city yesterday afternoon. Bush was drunk and want ed to go into the office at the livery sta ble and lie down. Furnesa refused to allow him to do so and in the trouble that followed Bush stabbed him in the abdomen. Inflicting a dangerous wound. Bush is locked up. Accidentally Shot Junction City, May 24. George Hart ung, employed at the Coryell meat mar ket was accidentally shot through the abdomen while twelve miles in the country, killing a beef. When he went to pick up the gun, preparatory to put ting it in the Wagon, it was accidentally disicharged. Kansas Pharmacists Meet. Atchison, May 24. The State Phar maceutical association began a four days' session here today. An elaborate program has been arranged for the en tertainment of the druggists who will attend. The city is handsomely deco rated in their honor. BREWER DECIDES. Supreme Court Passes on' Long Con tested Mining Claims. Washington, May 24. The United States supreme court. In two instances, has de cided the question of the right of the own ers of a mineral vein to follow the vein outside of the territory covered by the surface area of the location, the opinion being by Justice Brewer. The first of these cases was that of the Delmonte Min ing company versus the Last Chance Min ing company, the property involved being located in the Sunnyside district. Mineral county, Colorado. The decision was not upon the merits of the case, but in response to questions cer tified to the court from the United States circuit court of appeals from the eighth circuit, where the case is now pending. There were five of these questions, but only three of them were answered. The first of these questions was as follows: "May any of the lines of a junior loca tion be laid within, upon or across the surface of a valid senior location for the purpose of defining or securing to such junior location underground or extra lat eral rights not in conflict with any rights of the senior location?" This question was answered in the affirmative. "If the apex of a vein crosses one end line and one side line of a lode mining claim as located thereon, can the locater of such a vein follow up its dip beyond the vertical side line of his location?" This question was also answered af firmatively. A Question which was an swered in the negative related to the side line of another claim, the New York. The other mining case was that of W. A. Clark versus Wiliiam Fitzgerald and others. cov ering Montana mines, and it involved the same questions as given above. The opin ion of the Montana supreme court was af firmed. GLADSTONE'S REMAINS In "Temple of Peace" at Hawarden To London Tomorrow. Hawarden, May 24. The body of Mr. Gladstone, uncoffined, is lying on a couch in the library of Hawarden castle the room called the Temple of Peace. Today it will be viewed by the parishioners. The coffin will be placed in the center of the nave of Hawarden church on Wednesday, and will lie there in state until 5 o'clock in the afternoon, when a procession will be formed and the bier carried to Brough ton railway station. where it will be placed upon the train for London. The family, relatives, friends and local acquaintances will walk behind the bier, which will be borne by relays of colliers, workmen on the estate and neighbors. The remains will arrive in London at night and will be immediately conveyed to Westminster hall, to avoid the crowds. THE TWO K'S. Completion of the Kearsarge and Ken tucky Expected by November 1. Newport News, May 24. If the first class battleships Kearsarge and Ken tucky are not in fighting trim by No vember 1 it will not be the fault of the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock company. Both of these ships, destined to be the queens of the world's navies, are now being rushed to com pletion. Last week the work of plac ing aboard the Kearsarge the mam moth boilers was commenced, and to day the fifth one was put in position. The sixth and last boiler will be hoisted aboard tomorrow morning. Then the boilers of the Kentucky will be placed in position. This work is attended by no little risk, as it becomes necessary to use the 90-ton crane, the 140-ton crane not being finished. The boilers each weigh 90 tons, and the cranes were test ed to their capacity. Work on the Il linois is going ahead satisfactorily, and this fine ship, a sister ship to the Ala bama and Wisconsin, will be launched in the latter part of June, privately. Vatican Requested to Keep Of London, May 24. The Rome corres pondent of the Chronicle- says he learns that the Vatican's declaration of neu trality was due to a notification from Washington that no manifestations of sympathy with Spain would be dolera- ted. Man e Cannot Drink coffee at nig spoils their sleep. You can drink I-O when you please and sleep like a to or uraln-O does not stimulate it iurishes. cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous persons, young people and children Grain-O is the per fect drink. Made from pure grains. Get a package from your grocer today. Try it in place of coffee. 15 and 25c Beggs Diarrhoea Balsam, the most wonderful medicine ever put on the market for all stomach troubles. It cures where all others fail. For sale by Druggists. x yeopl HV It rib creen ooorsB oc Tayman-Oberly 70S Kansas Ave. ttnmmBBBf .Netable Prep araiioafbr As similating theTood andBeg ula ling theStomachs andBaweJs of EromotesTCges&on,Cheerful tiess and Bcst.Contains neither OpiumMorphine nor "Mineral. Not Nabcotic. Jh CarlmnatSmJm HimSteJl rjarifud Soger Aoerfect Remedy for Constipa tion, Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea, Worms .Convulsions.reverjsh ness arid Loss OF SLEEP. Tac Simile Signature of TEV "YORK. I las EXACT COPy OF WRAPPEB. TO LEVYTARIFFS. Occupation of Manila Means Ad ditional Revenues. Will Be Collected as "War Con tributions." AUTHORITY ASSURED. War With Mexico Established the Precedent. Spain Collected 18 Millions in Philippines in 1897. Washington, May 24. In anticipation of the early occupation of the Philip pine islands by the military and naval forces of the United States, the treas ury department has already begun the formulation of regulations and a scheme of customs tariffs, which will be collected by the military authorities and turned into the treasury of the United States as a military contribu tion. That the president haa authority to collect the Philippine revenues under existing conditions is not a matter of doubt. It was several times done dur ing the last war with Mexico, and the authority of the government in the premises was sustained by decisions of the United States supreme, court. The court, in a case which grew out of the capture and occupation of San Francisco and all the upper part of the state of California by the United States troops, held that the president, under the constitution as commander-in-chief of the army and navy, had a right to exercise the belligerent right of a con queror and to impose duties on imports as a military contribution for the sup port of the army, his view was the view held by the court in another case where it was also decided the capture of Tampico, Mexico, by the United States forces, though sufficient to cause it to be regarded by other nations as part of our territory, did not make it in fact, a part of the United States un der our constitution and laws. "It remained," said the court, "a for eign country within the revenue laws of the United States. The tariff rates now being prepared by the treasury de partment will closely follow the Span ish customs laws in force in the Philip pines. Just what revenue they produce is not known.but the assumption is that inasmuch as the home government re alized from them last year approxi mately nine million dollars, the actual amount collected was $18,000,000. The government will assume control of the revenues as soon as the principal sea ports are in our possession and will continue to control them at least until congress takes specific action in the case or until peace has been declared between the two countries." I have been a sufferer from chronic diarrhoea ever since the war and have used all kinds of medicines for it. At last I found one remedy that has been a success as a cure, and that is Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. P. E. GRISHAM, Gaars Mills, La. For sale by druggists. The Perfect Little Pill, Beggs' Little Giants, cures Constipation and Indi gestion, also Sick Headache relieved at once. For sale by Druggists. Board your horse at Watson's. Hardware Co. Topeka. GAsr For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of You Have Always Bought. 1 ill THt CENTAUR eOMNNV, NCWVOHK CITY. BASEBALL NEWS. CHICAGO 6; BALTIMORE 5. Chicago, May 24. Baltimore had two bad innings and Chicago one. Errors were followed by a bunching of hits. Attend ance, 4,000. Score R H E Chicago 0 0040020 6' 6 3 Baltimore 0 0001004 05 7 3 CINCINNATI "BROOKLYN 2. Cincinnati, May 24. Hiir kept the hits well scattered and pitched himself out of many tight places. Twice Brooklyn had three men on bases and one out, but could not score. Attendance 1,9U0. Score: R II S Cincinnati 1 1030020 7 ll' 2 Brooklyn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 12 2 CLEVELAND 4;"wASHINGTON S. Cleveland, May 24. With two out In tha ninth, Burkett's single drove in two runs, giving the home team the game after Washington thought vicutly was sure. Score R. H. E Cleveland 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 24 5 3 Washington 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 03 2 PITTSBURG 3; PHILADELPHIA 1. Pittsburg, May 24. Duggleby was an easy mark, and after he had lost the game in an inning and a half, Piatt was substi tuted. Only one short hit was made off him. Attendance, 1,800. Score: R H E Pittsburg 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 2 Philadelphia 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01 7 2 NEW YORK liTLOUISVILLE 4. Louisville, May 24. The Giants batted hard and timely, while the Colonels could not bat when hits meant runs. Dowling lasted but five innings. Attendance 900. Score: R. I T E New York S 0 0 4 2 2 0 1 012 12 i Louisville 0 000112004 12 4 BOSTON 8: ST. LOUIS 7. St. Louis, May 24. The Browns lost to Boston after an exciting struggle. At tendance, 1,600. Score: R. H E- St. Louis 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 3 07 11 5 Boston 1 10 0 0 0 2 2 28 13 7 WESTERN LEAGUE. fort Kind Won. Lost. P.C. ..20 6 .769 .19 .679 ..18 lO .64 .18 10 .615 .13 9 .691 .14 13 .619 .14 14 .60 ..10 13 .4(5 14 .391 8 1 .308 9 20 .310 .6 20 .231 Cincinnati Cleveland Boston New York Baltimore Chicago St. Louis Louisville Washington WESTERN LEAGUE. KANSAS CITY 3: INDIANAPOLIS 1. Indianapolis, Ind., May 24. Score: R. H E Indianapolis 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 01 i 8 Kansas City 1 0000000023 7 5 Batteries Dammann and Lynch; Pardee and Wilson. ST. PAUL iTDETROIT Detroit, May 24. Score: R IT E Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o' 1 2 St. Paul 0 1001010 03 1 Batteries Irwin and Twineham; Denser and Spies. MINNEAPOLIS-!! COLUMBUS 4. Columbus, May 24. Score: R. 3 T E Columbus 0 0001200 14 6 4 Minneapolis 4 0000400 08 2 MILWAUKEE-6: OMAHA 0. Milwaukee, May 24. Score: R. 7T E Milwaukee 0 0380000 6 13 2 Omaha 0 0000000 0-0 6 3 Batteries Ready and Spies; Fisher and McCauley. WESTERN ASSOCIATION. Cedar Rapids, May 24. Score: R H E Cedar Rapids 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-2 8' i St. Joseph 0 0400001 05 6 2 Batteries McDougal and Schrecongost; Mauck and Blanford. Peoria, May 24. Score: Peoria 00000010 0 2' 6 6 Cuincy 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 S 2 Batteries Bllncoe and Qulnn; Price and Lohman. ATCHISON DEFEATS WICHITA. Atchison. May 24. The ball game be tween Atchison and Wichita was not in teresting. Harlan, Wichita's pitcher, be ing in poor form. He was pounded un-, mercifully all through the game. The score follows: R H E Atchison 0 2 0 6 0 4 10 0 0-22 17 4 Wichita 0 00000 0000 3 23 Batteries Atchison, Donovan and War ner; Wichita, Harlan and Riggs. Baker Takes Championship. Ottawa, Kan., May 24 Baker university defeated Ottawa university in a decisive game here by a score of 10 to 6. There were no brilliant features of the game. Batteries O. U., Thayer and Thompson; B. U. Muzman and Wright. Umpires Shomo, Ottawa; Hamilton, Baker. The result of this game makes Baker univer isty champion of the college league games for the season.

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAI TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 24, 1898i 5 602 Kansas Avenue.

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t armoiocks Tayman-Oberley Hdw. Co. 702 Kansas Ave. SNAP SHOTS ATHOJIEXEWS Camping parties are being arranged for Decoration day. State Treasurer Heflebower is on his farm in Miami county. Two new tandems have arrived in town in the last two weeks. The Swedish Independent league will meet tonight at their halL Miss Ethelyn Palmer, the Topeka act ress, is home for the summer. There are 17 flags floated in good weather at the Santa Fe shops. A new boiler is being placed in the Santa Fe depot for heating purposes. The street car track at Faurth and the railroad tracks Is being repaired. The tennis season-has opened. The frequent rains have delayed it several weeks. Three of the Washburn college base ball team are members of the Twenty second regiment. Henry Beerman has moved his studio to the northwest corner of Topeka ave nue and Tenth street. W. A. Evans .the Topeka correspond ent of the Kansas City Star, is visiting at his home in Brown county. Rol Nichols has secured a judgment of JS00 against the city for property tak en to widen North Kansas avenue. A Topeka man recently spent an aft ernoon fishing on the Cottonwood river and brought back 47 pounds of fish. John R. Sargent, Jr., has returned to Topeka and will be engaged in business with his father during the summer. The Jury in the district court has been excused until June 6. when the rest o.f the criminal cases will be cleared up. The Washburn college ball team, fresh from its victory over K. U.. will play a game with the Baker team on Thursday. A trick bicycle rider entertained a crowd at the corner of Eighth and Kan sas avenue last night and then took up a collection. There is a movement to pave the alley between Jackson street and Kan sas avenue and Sixth and Seventh. It is a mud hole. The grading for new sidewalks has been resumed. Contractor Ritchie had about given up hope of ever being able to lay more walks. Miss Mabel Diggs, daughter of Mrs. Annie L. Diggs, helps her mother in the state library and edits the children's page in the Topeka Advocate. Shawnee county's apportionment for exhibition of state products and indus tries at the TransmississlppI exposition at Omaha this summer, is $1,218. Santa Fe depot trolley cars were stop ped at Fourth and Holliday streets yes terday on account of repairs being made on the track at the curve on that cor ner. A man looked Into a store window, saw what he thought were pretty par asols, stepped in, and when he asked the price found out they were lamp shades. The executive committee of the "Cruiser-Topeka fund," is making ar rangements for a patriotic concert at Garfield park on the evening of Decora tion day. A prisoner who was put in the city jail but had not had a trial, found the jail room so dirty that he offered to clean it, if given water and a mop. They were furnished. City Engineer Barnes was reared on the Atlantic coast on Long Island and his parents and children still live there, but he says there is no fear of danger from the Spanish there. Today is the 400th anniversary of Savonarola, and Rev. John Gordon, of the Presbyterian Theological seminary at Omaha, will lecture on his life at the Washburn college chapel this evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Wadsworth went to Kansas City" yesterday to meet their eon William Wadsworth, who is on his way to Denver, where he will fill a the atrical engagement at Elitch's gardens during the summer. Ralph Valentine of this city, who ar rived in Costa Rica a short time ago. In a letter to his parents tells of an ex citing chase of the steamer he took passage on by a United States gunboat along the west coast of Cuba, Miss Cecilia Quinn, daughter of Bar ney Quinn, the Wells-Fargo messenger on the Santa Fe "plug" between Kan sas City and Topeka, will sing with the Bostonians next season. Miss Quinn's Tayman-Oberley Hdw. Co. 02 Kansas Ave. Ana Jjcwcy s Domain vitiury Has aroused as much enthusiasm as our Straw Hat News will. The season on Straws has been backward this spring, but we invite your attention to the fact that we are now showing the swellest and nobbiest line- of Straw Hats that was ever shown in Topeka, and at prices that are reasonable, quality considered. Come in and let us show you. Large assortment of Summer Underwear. C. O. Johnson, The Reliable Hatter and Men's Outfitter. home Is in Atchison, and she has been studying in New York. The sixth pnnual convention of the Kansas Woman's Republican associa tion will be held In Topeka, Thursday, May 26. The meetings will be held in the A. O. U. W. hall at 723 Kansas ave nue. The convention will be opened at 10 a. m. A meeting of the executive committee will be held at 8:30 a. m. TO SUCCEED IIARTEY. Donaldson of Sedan la Being Col "Mentioned." The Populists of Chautauqua and other southern Kansas counties are booming Col. Samuel Donaldson of Se dan for the nomination of lieutenant governor to succeed A. M. Harvey, now senior major in the Twenty-second reg iment. They point out that Col. Don aldson's nomination would be agreeable to the Democrats as well as the Popu lists as he was for years an ardent Democrat and left the party simply be cause he felt that its leaders had slighted a friend. Thereby hangs a short tale. Donaldson's friends was no other than Vice President Thomas A. Hen dricks, and after he was elected on the ticket with Cleveland, Donaldson went to Washington to visit him. He found that Hendricks was not being consult ed in matters of state as he thought he should be, and decided to resent the slight to his intimate friend by leaving the party. Since that time he has been identified with the Populist movement. Donaldson has always held that it was Cleveland's treatment of Hen- drick's that caused his death. MUST PAY WAR PRICES. Supplies for State Institutions Will Cost More This Year. The state board of charities today completed the schedule of supplies to be purchased for the dinerent state in stitutions for the nair year ending ue cember 31. 1898. Bids will at once be advertised for in the official state pa Der. and the proposals opened and con tracts awarded in this city on June 20. The effects of the war will be felt by the board in its purchases this year, and several thousand dollars more must be paid for the same amount of food and clothing. Last June the sup plies for the six months commencing July 1 amounted to $124,000, but this year it is expected that it will require in the neighborhood of $140,000 to sup ply the charitable institutions for the last six months or the present year. The meat contract is always the larg est let by the board, the meat consum ed in six months amounting to from $20,000 to $30.00U. Flour comes next, closely followed by sugar and coffee. NOT RESPONSIBLE. U. S. Replies to Austria Concerning Death, of Hazleton Miners. Washington, May 24. The state de partment has made formal response to the Austrian government as to the Hun garians killed at Hazleton, Pa., in the riots of last fall. The governor of Pennsylvania sent in a long report made up mostly of the record of the celebrated trial and this was reviewed by the attorney general and supple mented by a strong argument to main tain the position taken by our govern ment, namely that it was not responsi ble under the curcumstances, for the killing. CONDEMN THE WAR-CRY. Unitarians Want a Boycott on "Re member the Maine" Goods. Boston, Mass., May 24. At the open ing of the State Unitarian association's anniversary week, a resolution, address ed to the secretary of the navy, John D. Long, declaring that "the ostensible and the only justifiable motiveforenter ing upon the war with Spain, was the deliverance of a neighboring people and ourselves from relations to them that become intolerable, we wish to express our abhorrence ,of the spirit of ven geance manifested in such a war cry as 'Remember the Maine,' and beg that you refuse to purchase goods of any kind bearing this -motto and always to discourage and discountenance the use of this motto or any other calculated to foster the spirit of savagery against which are contending." Topeka. rW5 DARKEST DARK AFRICA. Missionary John Bell Says One Can't Conceive the Depth of De basement. Some of the things in way of mis sionary work in Africa are outlined in a letter received in Topeka from John M. Bell who is superintendent of the Bombali mission at Freetown. The letter was written to his mother and sisters and is as follows: "I guess you think It a long time since you heard from us. It has not been our fault, however. "We are in the midst of a very severe African war between the English government and native. All roads are closed. No one allowed to travel. The natives are afraid the soldiers may get some messages so they allow no one to go to town at all. The people in Freetown are suffering for something to eat and the natives won't allow anything to go down there, so they may starve them out. We have tried five times to get men through to Freetown and our man has been gone two weeks now making the sixth trial. Do not know what has become of him. The mails have been closed none trav eling. "We have had none since Feb ruary 19, and there has none gone down since before that as it was not safe to send it. From Freetown we have our mail brought by a private mail route; there is no government mail coming our way, so you see we dare to risk send ing mail, for had our man been caught with mail he would have been killed and the mail destroyed. Just now the mail can go through, for how long I cannot say. Not very long unless the government gives up the fight. I think they will surrender as soon as the rainy season sets in, for white men cannot stand these rains for very long. wen, notwithstanding the war. the

nOt maiana. tne emus, tne rain weather, the excitement of the war and the trouble to get goods from Freetown we are all well. It seems as if the devil's headquarters are located here and it is like going to Washington to whip America. This must be his stop ping place for surely there is no place like it in the world. There may be as much sin elsewhere but surely there is not another nation on the face of the earth where there is as much ignor ance as there is here. The people can not tell anything of their ancestrv: they know nothing of themselves, can't tell how old they are, don't know an nour trom six months. It is far be yond anything I ever dreamed of. You cannot write It, tongue cannot tell it the heart of civilization cannot con ceive of it; nothing but to be here will ever tell any one any thing about it. I will not write a great deal this time for it is hardly probable that this will get through, to Freetown. JOHN M. RETT.. Mr. Bell has been in Africa nearly a FOOD IS SCARCE. Two Weeks Will Exhaust Ma nila's Supply and Eiots Are Feared. New York, May 24. A copyrighted dispatch to the "World from Hong Kong, dated May 24, says: The situation at Manila is desperate. Food is scarce and meat is exhausted, while all the canned stuff is nearly gone Two weeks will exhaust the available supply. The volunteers demanded food, but the Spanish government authorities re fused to give it, and riots are threaten ed. A delegation Is said to be preparing to wait upon United Stafes Consul Will iams, as the citizens fear an outbreak. The insurgents control the surround ing country and Chief Aguinaldo, sent by Consul "Wildman from here, has ar rived, and with his staff is organizing the rebels. Residents are movingfrom cavite. Spanish reports say that 500 were kill. ed and 700 wounded in the bombard ment by Admiral Dewey. All classes are waiting anxiously the arrival of United States troops. There Is no sickness on our ships. Report From the Charleston. San FranciFco, May 24. The following was brought to the Examiner office by a carrier pigeon: On board United States steamship Charleston, 10 a. m., Sunday, May 22. Griffin. Naval Pay Officer, San Francisco: Please report us now passing Light ship. Good weath er; all well. Henry Glass." Commander Mansfield Leaves. St. Louis. Mav 24. Commander H. B. Mansfield. II. S. N-. who was recently or dered east to take charge of the U. S. S. Celtic, has relinquished his duties as in spector of the Fifteenth lighthouse dis trict here and will leave tomorrow morn Itxsf for N(w York writh his family. Com mander Mansfield has been here about a year, having succeeded Commander A. H. B. Lillie. LOCAL MENTION. Street Commissioner James Ramsey has not heard from his son Charles, who is a member of Company A, since he left Topeka. There will be a business meeting of the City Federation of Clubs at the Physical Culture rooms Thursday at 10 o'clock. Headache Quickly Cured Or. Davis' Anti-headache never fails.25c. Collars and cuffs laundred to look like new. by Peerless Steam Laundry. Horses and buggies set best care at Watson's. To Cure Headache in 15 Minutes. Sake Dr. Davis' Anti-headache. Druggists. RULES REYISED. Consul Bedloe's Important Work on TransitPass Regulations. "Washington, May 24. Information has reached here from Canton, China, that through the efforts of United States Consul Bedloe, a revision has been secured of the Transit Pass rules, which will prove of great benefit to im porters. Hitherto it was obligatory that all goods forwarded from a port to an In land market under a cover of a transit pass, should reach intact the destination stated in the pass on penalty of con- I nscation. tsy me new ruies, nowever, xoreign goods coverea oy transit pass or any part of them may be sold in transit for a more profitable inland market, the only requirement exacted being that the pass shall ..contain an try under seal, showing the quantity so sold. The Hong Kong Telegraph, an Eng lish newspaper, in commenting upon Consul Bedloe's achievement, which it regards as one of the highest commer cial importance, says it is a triumph of United States diplomacy. MAY USE SPANISH FLAG. Spain's Protest Against TT. S. is De cided to Be Baseless. Washington. May ?-l,hlie.Jlate;??Z the Associated Press dispatches from Madrid, giving he sharp debate in the Cortes over the alleged flying of the Span ish flag by American warships, created much comment in naval circles. Spain's protest to the powers that this use of the nag was "cowardly and iniquitous" was dismissed by naval officers with the state ment that international law writers agreed on the right to use an enemy's flag for purposes of deceit, so long as the flag is hauled down before a shot is fired. The United States naval regulations make spe- clnc provision on tnis point. The navy department recently issued an edition of Precedence. wrti-k- n nflvn I uiare in time of nri and war. In this the use of the enemy's flag j The organization of the second expe ls stated as follows: dition to the Philippines will not be de- xne rtsu auuns me unneu oiaies navy state that the use of a foreign flag to deceive an enemy is permissible, but that it must be hauled down before a gun is fired, and under no circumstances is an action to be commenced or an engage ment fought without the display of the national ensign." The foregoing rule, both by regulation and by the text book distributed to the navy, is a guide for all naval officers. Practically the same rule Is applied to the use of an enemy's uniform. The statement made by the Spanish minister of the interior that the govern ment is likely to resort to privateering does not cause any apprehension among officials here. One of the highest au thorities of the navy department said Cnoin wnnM odnn, n,il-o (aiirinw it oVa fl it to hp trt ni interest, withnnt wnititier for this country to give any pretext for such action. It is felt, however, that Great Britain, Germany and France will have considerable to say in case Spain resorts to privateering. The commerce of these countries with the United States would suffer very severely by Spanish privateering and its effect would be far more disastrous to these foreign interests than to the shipping of the United States. It was this influence of Great Britain, Germany and France which forced Spain I reluctantly to forego privateering, and it t i .V.t T ,t fi f.mirrr, I ll.Jt LllWLlf,ll. ...w 1.11. "-'b" 111 fluences will now consent to have their commerce destroyed. Commander Hemphill, who has charge of the naval enlistment, has made out a table showing that the recent recruiting of the navy has swelled that branch of the service by recruits from the following state: Maine, 99; New Hampshire, 22; Massachusetts, 1,474; Rhode Island, 1G0; New York. 1.780: New Jersey, 318: Penn sylvania, 406; Maryland. 44: District of Columbia, 401: Ohio, 67; Michigan. 304: Il linois, 1S2: Wisconsin, 32: Minnesota. 154; Missouri, 54: "Virginia. 2oo: North Carolina, 95; South Carolina, 115: Georgia, 17; Ten nessee. 8; Louisiana. 150; Texas,81; Califor nia, 6u6; Florida, 113. ON HISTORIC GROUND. Major W. I Brown Writes Prom Chickamauga Battlefield. To the Editor of the State Journal: Agreeable to promise, I will give you a short sketch of the trip of the Twenty first regiment from Topeka to Chickamau ga, where we are safe in camp, without the loss of a man and no sickness save a couple of cases of measles. Judge Botkin's son being one of the two. The cases are of a mild form and the boys will be with us in a few days. It is needless to recount the scenes and good-byes at Topeka. Many of us will never face a battle that will try us like the parting with wives, babies and friends, but the ordeal was over and the boys pulled up the slack of this lonesome life in a fewhours. Jokes were flying. Supr per was served at Kansas city: that is, each private and non-commissioned officer was given a day's rations, which consist ed of one pound of hard bread, three fourths of a pound of canned beef, one third of a pound of canned pork and beans, washed down with three pints of coffee. Here the boys learned one of the important things as soldiers, and one they will not soon forget. After eating what they wanted for this supper they threw the rest out of the window or gave it to pickaninnies that crowded around the train. Next morning when breakfast time came there were a lot of hungry fel lows who would liked to have gotten into their mothers' cupboards, as there was nothing left for dinner or supper. They bought sandwiches, drank coffee and look ed pleasant. Talk about enthusiasm and patriotism the further east and south we went the fervor increased. Every train was laden with flowers and roses all that day through the south. There was no jviason uraon s line. i ne gray-nairF sire wno toilowea tne stars ana Dars to defeat, the school children and even the tottlers gave us goo-speed as we passed through the country. There are no cop perheads in the rear, and from Kansas to Georgia there is but one sentiment, and that is that the honor of "old glory" must be maintained and the Maine avenged. At Chattanooga our troubles commenced, and for a whole day we lay in the rail road yards under the broiling sun and with the air cut off by high buildings. Chattanooga is a beautiful city, full of western push and enterprise. They claim 45,0150 people, and as far as my observa tion goes it is the queen city of the south. When we arrived at Chtekamausra the boys went into bivouac and slept on the ground with nothing but the canopy of heaven and a blanket for a cover. The next morning we started for camp through olouds of dust and in a hot sun. It was a four-mile march and several of the boys fell out. We have an ideal place for our camp under the oaks. We are on historic ground. Here was commenced the fam ous battle of Chiekamauga. and on the eround where our tents are pitched the Seventy-ninih Pennsylvania reg ment went into action and lost nearly nair its men. A granite monument marks the spot, and with wondering eyes and bated breath the boys read the inscription and wonder if they will make history as did the boys of '61 and '65. If I had time I would like to write of Lookout mountain and other scenes around us. We are in the Second brigade, 1 hira division of the First army corps,, which brings us under the command of General Fitzhutrh Lee. This we interpret as meaning action in the near future, wnicn pieases an. .Breakfast is ready and I will close. General health is good: everybody is in excellent spirits. New York, Kansas and Massachusetts regiments toeether. Good luck- to the people at home and the patriotic people of Topeka. W. L. BROWN. Major iwenty-nrst Kansas. T S TCatisas erot a compliment from a high up army official yesterday. He said Kansas was the only state that lutd fol lowed the law in organizing its regiments. All mhtrR tiav an excess of adiutants and majors which will never go on the pay rolls of Uncle Sam. W. L. B. READY FOR DUTY. Red Cross Nurses and Surgeons Ar rive at Tampa. Tampa. Fla.. May 24. The Red Cross ship State of Texas, with Miss Clara Bar ton, representative of the National Red Cross society of America, and a corps of surgeons and trained nurses, arrived at Pert Tampa from Key West today and cast anchor near the gunboat Helena, The vessel, which is fully fitted up for "hos pital purposes and carries supplies enough for the equipment of several Red Cross stations, will, it is said, follow the fleet of troops into Cuban waters. In speaking of the Red Cross work in Cuba, Miss Barton said today that she had received assurances from the high est Spanish official sources that her hos pital at Sierro and her headquarters were being carefully guarded and that the Red Cross supplies left there were being put to their intended use. In the hospital at Sierro, where 60 chil dren were being cared for at the time she left the island, there were now 160 chil dren receiving medical attention. "General Blanco himself belongs to the Red Cross society of Spain," said Miss Barton, "and I am confident that the Red Cross work In Cuba will not be interfered with." Miss Barton left for Washington tonight. ACTIVE AT GOLDEN GATE. Expedition to Manila Being Prepared With Great Hurry. San Francisco, May 24. The prepara tions for the first erpedition to Manila are absorbing the energies of all the military departments of the state as well as the enthusiasm of the people. Nothing remains to be done but to finish loading three vessels the Pekin, Australia and Sydney. The first expedition will be divided on the three vessels as follows: The City of Pekin, the First California vol- enlisted men, 10 officers and 71 sailors of the navy, making a total of 59 offi cers and 1.044 men. The City of Syd ney, 13 officers and 318 enlisted men of one battalion of the Oregon volunteers; 9 officers and 300 men of the four com panies of the Fourteenth United States infantry, one officer and 50 men of the California heavy artillery and Dr. E. M. Vaughn, ranking medical officer, making a total of 24 officers and 670 men; the Australia, the headquarters, staff, and band and two battalions of the Oregon volunteers, comprising 37 i officers and 46 men. termined until the arrival of General Wesley Merritt. who is in command of the whole expedition and who will reach this city at the end of the week. INTERVENTION EXPECTED. English Diplomat Says Powers Only Await an Opportunity. New York, May 24. a' World dis patch from London says: A veteran diplomat who represented a continental power at various capitals for many years, but is retired from ac tive service now, though well informed on current international affairs said: -1 expect European interference in this war but not at the present stage, because the continental powers can find no pretext for stepping in as long as Spain holds out gamely. "I have reason for supposing that Austria is only waiting for an oppor tunity to do something for Spain. But the Austrian emperor feels that he can not go against the interests of the triple alliance, by playing too much into the hands of France and Russia, or at tempt to lead Italy or Germany to pick a quarrel with the United States. "Then again the emperpr of Austria knows that France and Russia have many interests themselves to make them hesitate about causing an open rupture with America or increasing the already visible tension of their relations consequent on too public a show of sympathy with Spain in the Russian and French press. The continental powers will interfere the instant events will give them an opportunity of appeal ing to the better, nobler feelings of the American people, and the president. asking them to show forbearance and generosity and not to insist upon mak ing use of their superior power and re sources to make Spain feel too heavily the consequences of her gallant strug gle." After a pause, the diplomat added with great earnestness: "Come, don't you think the recent speeches of Sagasta, Silvela and even that horrible republican, Salmeron, point the same direction as my infer ence? Cannot you read through the lines that those who can see beyond the popular agitations which were very natural at the outset really felt in their heart of hearts that Spain, like all dis abled, sinking ships in a terrible storm, will have to save the noble craft by casting part of her cargo overboard af ter all? Sir. Spain survived the loss of her American mainland possessions, and will survive the loss of Cuba, if she keeps the rest and averts revolution and civil warfare." FAMINE FEARED. War Deprives Guadaloupe of Food Supplies. Washing-ton, May 24. Third parties have begun to suffer from the war ac cording to reports received from United States Consul Ayme at Guadaloupe and it may be that other West Indian is lands are to share in the burdens im posed upon Guadaloupe by the existence of hostilities. He reports that there is a scarcity of flour and other provis ions and also of lumber, owing to the cessation of arrivals of vessels from the United States. Probably these do not care to take the chances of capture of their cargoes by Spanish warships. The last ship arrived March 26, and when she cleared there was but 2,500 barrels of flour on the island. Brokers bought up all of this as well as of oth er provisions at an advance of from 8 to 10 per cent and have raised prices. There is practically a corner on Unit ed States provisions and as but a small amount is produced on Guadaloupe, the prices of these alone have advanced. The consul fears serious results if prices rise much higher, so that suffer ing follows. SEND US A PRESENT. French Artist Ordered to Copy "Bat tle of Torktown" for U. S. Washington, May 24. The French government has taken opportunity to pay a graceful compliment to this coun try, by informing the French embassy that an artist has been Instructed to make a copy of the famous picture "The Battle of Torktown," which is one of the priceless treasures of the French National gallery at Versailles to be sent to the embassy at Washington. The picture shows the notable inci dent in American history, when the British commander, Lord Cornwallis, surrendered to General Washington. The picture is about ten feet long and six feet high, the figures being life size. BLOCKADE WARNING. Secretary Gage Says Merchant Ves sels Cannot Go to Manila. has issued orders to customs officers no- I tifvinr them that the port of Manila Is i blockaded by the United States fleet un- 1 A I 1 nnar.v an.) T 1 ance will not be grantPd to merchant ves sels for that port. The instructions also warn owners of vessels that in undertak ing vovages to Spanish ports not block aded they run the risk of interruption by future blockades and military operations. The Chesterfield Hotel Of Topeka, Kansas, Is now under the management of Charles X Wood. The Mills-Adams Co. Summer Underwear Specials, Our splendid stock of Thin Underwear is ready for inspection. Details have been looked after more closely than in previous s?asons. We mention a few. items below, but much prefer your personal inspection. Boys' Union Suits, EcrueSILK FINISHED, DROP SEAT, button down front, the popular MUNSING make, only 5(3 Suit, all sizes. Hisses' and Children's Cream Union Suit, low neck, drop seat, Silk taped, Crochet finish, 50o all sizes. Ladies' white and cream Union Suits, low neck, knee length. Silk taned. Crochet trimmed neck and sleeves, 50?. Ladies' white LISLE THREAD Union Suits, low neck, sleeveless, knee length, "75?. Ladies' Dorothy make Union Suits, in white and ecrue, SWISS RIBBED There is a SPECIAL FEATURE about this garment POSSESSED by NO OTHER MAKE, which will be explained to you at our counter, $1.00 Men's Mnnsing Plated Unim Suits, $1.00 Men's and Boys' Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, aU sizes, 25o Misses' and Children's white gnaze Vests and Pants. Pants are ankle or knee lengths. Shirts are long or short sleeves. 15 s and upward. Louise Summer Corset, In both long and short. Let us show you the superior netting it is made of the boning, the shape, and ciC the price is only"(a 75c value) each 3 The Mills-Adams Co. CUBANS CHAFING. Anxious to Show the World They Are Fighters With the U. S. Key West, Fla., May 24. The Cuban officers are greatly nettled by the crit icism of United States army officers who say the Cubans are unable to make an offensive campaign. They de clare that the Cuban army is about to distinguish itself by brilliant opera tions. United States army and navy officers have a poor opinion of the Cu ban forces. The rank and file are brave and willing enough, It Is conceded and they are excellent bushwhackers, but they are believed to be without any thing like real military training. Some of the New Tork newspapers received here refer to the forts at San Juan de Porto Rico as using smokeless powder in answering the fire from Ad miral Sampson's squadron but this is an error. Nor is there probably any foundation for the Madrid statement that the crew of the French cruiser Rigavlt de Gouinally cheered the Span ish forts at San Juan. After the bom bardment Admiral-Sampson's squadron hauled away. The Spaniards undoubt edly believed that the attack would be renewed. The French cruiser took ad vantage of the cessation of firing to rush out of the harbor, and it seemed to those on board the Associated Press dispatch boat Dauntless that the Frenchman were badly frightened and thinking or anything but raising a cheer. The Spanish consul at St. Thomas re ceived preposterous reports from the captaui general of Porto Rico, among them statements that the bombardment lasted until 11 o'clock, that the Iowa was badly disabled, so much that her bow sunk deep in the water and that the commander of the French cruiser sent a flrey message to Paris denounc ing the bombardment as brutal and a violation of the rules of the war. As a matter of fact the French officers and the officers of the United States cruiser Montgomery exchanged visits at St. Thomas and were very friendly, the Frenchmen saying that the bombard ment was conducted in line with the best methods of modern warfare. The Spanish consul at St. Thomas in quired anxiously of the Dauntless If there were any signs of the expected uprising in the southern states. He dec'ined an invitation to dine on board, saying his presence on an American vessel, especially the dispatch boat of the Associated Press would be calcula ted to cause a grave scandal. TO PREVENT COALING. British Men of War Want U. S. to Watch Spain's Movements. St. Johns. N. F., May 24. An officer from one of the British warships on the west coast of this island has arrived here to consult with the governor. Sir Herbert Murray as to the contingency h. arrival of the Soanish fleet in. -atcra to ohtain w.L 111 The officer desires that bis name should not be mentioned but he urged Sir Herbert Murray to advise the American government to Bend one of its fastest cruisers to patrol the Grand banks for a week or more, that the cruiser, on sighting the Spaniards, might give the earliest possible notice of the movement of the enemy by mak ing immediately for St. John's or Cape Child's Summer Yest, all sizes, each 5 C Ladies' Summer Vest, all sizes, each. 3c Ladies' Out Size Vests, 15c 25c 35c 38c Ladies' Vests, sleeveless or with wing sleeves, lOc 15c 18c 25c 50c A special tomorrow is 10 dozen White Swiss Ribbed Silk Taped Vests, regular 25c garment, for 18c We Know We have the best assort ment of Summer Corsets in this city, and if you will grant us a personal inspec tion, we'll prove it to your entire satisfaction. Ask to See Our PRESCOTT CO. Plumbing, Heating, and Lighting We ire Ready For Spring Busiatxs. Race and telegraphing Its Information to the United States. CABINET CRISIS. Spain is Expected to Have Another Shake Up. London, May 24. The Madrid corres pondent of the Daily Mail says: It is safe to predict another cabinet crisis. Senor Puigcerver, minister of finance, who in the cortes, has abso lutely declined to adopt an income tax being expected to resign soon. GOING TO PARIS. Mme. Simon Sam Needs New Bon nets Quiet at the Mole. Kingston, Jamaica, May 24. No war ships were seen in the neighborhood of Mole St. Nicholas, or elsewhere by the Haytlen gunboat Crete A. Pierot, which has arrived here from Port Au Prince. The Crete A. Pierot brought Mme. Simon Sam, wife of the president of the Haytlen republic who is going to Paris. ANOTHER SUSPECT7 Busy Young Man Charged With Be ing a Spy, in Custody. Tampa, May 24. J. Castellanoes. a young man who arrived from Key West about three weeks ago, and who regis tered at the Palmetto hotel as from New York, was arrested tolay by order of General Shafter as a suspected py. Cas tellanoes has been wat ni tor two weeKs. He was Dlentifullv supplied with money. Castellanoes wrote as many as 100 leiteia a day. and this, together with the discov ery that he was traveling- under an as sumed name, resulted in his arrest today. The case will be thoroughly investigated. Madrid's Mysterious News. Madrid, May 24. At midnight the be lief was prevalent In all circles and in all sections of the press that the gov ernment is in possession of important news from Cuba. Its character has not been made public. The report that Great Britain had sent a note to Spain, asking an explanation of the concentra tion of troops in the neighborhood of Gibraltar, is officially denied.

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY EVENING, MAT 24, 1898. I New Things IN Your iouse can fee tna.de a veritable palace with a little artistic decor ated wall paper. We have experi enced men to do the" hanging. We let your eye do the selecting, your taste is oars. And yoa have a large, assortment to select from. Then a little paintings wouldn't hurt any. We do that too. Let us figure on what you want before you let someone else do it is all we ask. H. L. Larsh Co. freie. 259. 722 Kansas A v. IS A HOLT WAR. British Chinese Opinion of the Con flict With Spain. Shang Hat, May 24. The crisis be tween the United States and Spain is arousing- exceptional interest in the great cities of China. Hong Kong:, Bhang: Hal and Tien-Tsin, being the foremost commercial centers are much aroused. There is practical unanimity of feeling: on the part of leading: Chi nese, British and American residents. All seem to unite in the belief that it is a holy war a war of humanity. It is understood, however, that since the visit of Prince Henry of Prussia.the Germans have expressed themselves as decidedly in sympathy with Spain. The attitude of British-China is voic ed by the North China Daily News, which says editorially: "There is a popular belief, founded on experience, that the hours will discover the man. It is very satisfactory to know that so far President McKinley hfss admirably undergone the ordeal.He has not been hurried by the jingoes, nor has he allowed himself to be controlled by the peace-at-any-price capitalists afraid of a fall in stocks and a suspen sion of gold shipments. His course throughout the dispute with Spain has been calm, temperate and dignified. Throughout he has borne himself as the chief magistrate of a great nation; and, he goes into the war with the sympathy of Britishers all over the world, and with the approval of practically the whole people of the United States north and south." CHIEF STEELE RETURNS. No Jury Could Be Found to Try Pois oner Horrison. Chief of Police Henry M. Steele ha3 returned from Texas, where he went to attend the trial of the Rev. George Ed gar Morrison on the charge of wife murder. A panel of J 86 jurymen was summon ed and examined, and the officers gave up the efi'ort to try the case in the dis trict of Canadia. Chief Steele said of the' trial: "Every one but eight of the 186 jurymen dis qualified themselves immediately unon being examined. The remaining eight could not have been retained under cross-examination. All the jurymen ad mitted that they had forirtki an opinion that the Texas preacher was gullty.The trial will be taken to another district about 230 miles away next September. Morrison has grown a long beard of red and looks entirely different. I don't think there is any chance of his getting out of this scrape. In case of an ac quittal, they would probably lynch him." THEIR ANNUAL PICNIC. Lake View Club Will Give It on Mon day, May 30. The Lake View Shooting and Fishing association is malting active prepara tions for its annual picnic on Monday, May 30th. A special train on the Santa Fe will leave Topeka at 8:30 o'clock in the morning and return in the evening about 9. The picnic is not an open one, but strictly for the club and invited guests. Each member is entitled to ask two families. The new addition to the club house is nearly completed and will be used on this occasion. There will be music, refreshments, fishing, boating and games in general. Further details will be announced later. The Santa Fe has consolidated the old stations at Lake View and Club House and located a new station half way be tween the old ones, put up a neat depot and stationed a telegraph operator there giving the club facilities not be fore enjoyed. Practical Application of a Proverb. "Whether on business or pleasure bent, cr sport claims you as one of its votar ies, the New York Central affords all, and more than all, the best. In road bed, in safety of mechanical contriv ances, in the elegance and comfort of fts coaches, in the creature comforts of Its dining and sleeping cars, it is un surpassed and unsurpassable. Its man agement is modest in claiming that "the rumble of the Empire State Ex press is heard round the world." They might, with Justification have claimed that its praises are so heard. A jour ney in this, the fastest regular train in the world, is marked as a red-letter day an ine memory or me oldest traveler; and in many a book of reminiscences the New York Central has received the "recognition that is its due. No travel er, be he native born or foreign, who naa passed over tnis greatest of Amer ican railorads but who is willing to give It unstinted meed of praise: indeed, few "wait for inspiration to do so. "Safe bind, safe find," is a proverb that, in railroad matters, its management has studied well and applied practically. The public records attest it. Outing. Mr. Vincent Graham Has been requested to sing "Daddy" and "Annie Laurie" at Miss Prescott's concert, which insures a treat for music lovers. Men are usually embarrassed when they propose either financially or oth erwise. Give Jones your ice trade. New Ice plant. Tel. 430. Ladies' Shirt Waists Iaundredso that the colors will not fade, by Fearless Steam Laundry, Paper SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. General Notes of Society and Personal Items. Recent Social Events in Topeta and Vicinity. Items of Interest About Topeka Peo ple and Visitors in Town. (An communications to this department must give the full name and address of tha writer. Anonymous personals and descrintinna of tun-'ial affairs will not ba j published. The Baton Music club met Monday evening at the home of Prof. Worral on Polk street. The following programme was given: Jolly Days Miss Lydia Culp. Nocturne Mr. Homer Fox. Dragons March Miss O'Neil and Ma "Worral. Sleigh Btfcs Miss Fuller and Mr. "Worral. Duet Miss Worral and Mr. Worral. Solo Mr. Fox. Five Solos Mr. Worral. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Lydia Culp, at 508 Quin cy street, Monday evening, June 13. Evans-Lawrence. The marriage of Miss Daisy Lawrence of Topeka and Mr. Raymond Evans of Colorado Springs took place Monday evening, at the home of the bride's par ents, on Tenth street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Thomas, in the presence of the relatives and inti mate friends. The wedding march was played by Miss May Johnson. The bridal party stood between the folding doors in a perfect bower of flowers. The bride wore a pretty gown of white organdy and carried bride's roses. Af ter the ceremony refreshments were served. The invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cloud, Mr. and Mrs. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Chesney, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ripley, Mr. and Mrs. Mor gan, Mrs. Bond, Mr. and Mrs. Ed John son, Mrs. Hugh J. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. C. Baker, Mrs. Brisbin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrs. Dustin, Miss Kate Smith, Miss Evans, Miss Mary Evans, Miss Effie Evans, Mr. D. H. Conklin and Mr. Ed Miners Mr. and Mrs. Evans left this morn ing for Fairview, Kan., to visit Mr. Ev ans' parents. A large reception will be given in their honor there. They will leave in a few days for their future home at Colorado Springs. Mr. Evans was formerly assistant stereotyper for the State Journal. Mrs. Evans is a bright and popular young la dy, who will be greatly missed from To peka. Notes and Personal Mention. Mrs. J. J. Frey, Mrs. Charles Lowry and Mrs. Bell Hall Small have issued invitations for a card party, to be given Friday afternoon, May 27th, at the home of Mrs. Frey at 900 Topeka av enue. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blood Smith returned Saturday from a several weeks' visit in New York city. Miss Maud Ranney has returned from Michigan where she has been spending the winter. She was accom panied by her cousin, Miss Grace Har ley who will be her guest for some time. Mrs. W. W. Manspeaker will leave "Wednesday for Mont Clemons, Mich. Professor Heath and family returned to their home in Holton Saturday after a visit with Mrs. O. J. Badders. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Coe are the par ents of a daughter born Saturday, May 21st. She has been named Dorothy. Miss Minnie Rich arrived today from Emporia to visit Miss Agnes Walsh and Miss Hattie Ebright. Mrs. Dan Small will leave some time the first of June for Long Branch where she is going to spend the summer. Mrs. E. H Heflebower and daughters Effie and Ethelyn are visiting in Illi nois. Mrs. A. S. Rankin and Mrs, F. A. Lewis are spending the week in New ton with Mrs. R. J. Parker. Miss Agnes Walsh Is going to enter tain Informally this evening for her guests, Miss Mame Duffy of St. Joe and Miss Minnie Rich of Emporia. Miss Perle Latham left Monday for Montclair, N. J. She will spend the summer in New York city and Mont clair. Mrs. M. J. Giger and niece Katie GI ger went to Maple Hill Monday for a week's visit. Mr. Fred Giger of Maple Hill and Mrs. Rosalie Elliott of Washington, Kan., were united in marriage last Thursday at the home of the groom's uncle, Mr. T. J. Hanna, at 515 Lincoln street. The wedding was very quiet, only the relatives being present. Mr. and Mrs. Giger left at once for Pauline where they will make their home. Mrs. J. A. Davis went to Minneapo lis, Kan., yesterday to visit her daugh ter, Mrs. McMahan for a week. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Gunther are the parents of a son, born yesterday. Mrs. E. E. Stoyle of Rossville is vis iting relatives in Topeka. Mr. E. D. Hager left today for the western part of Kansas on a two weeks' business trip. Miss Belle Thompson Is recovering from quite a severe illness. Miss Gertrude Matson of Princeton, 111., is "visiting her aunt, Mrs. Joab Mul vane at her home on Topeka avenue. Mrs. L. G. Bass, who has been spend ing the winter with Mrs. J. R. Mulva"e, will leave the first of the week for Chi cago, where she is going to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. S. T. "Fulton and son Darrah of Kansas City, are visiting Mrs. Fulton's mother, Mrs. B. T. Payne on Topeka avenue. Mrs. E. E. Baker and Miss Caroline Baum will give a reception this even ing at their studio at 118 West Eighth street in honor of Mrs. Violet McCoy. Rev. Mr. Alderman of Kansas City, Kan., is the guest of Mr. J. P. Davis. Mrs. Charles Emery of St. Joe is vis iting her mother, Mrs. Adams and her sister, Mrs. W. W. Mills. Mrs. Robert Merrick entertained the Alohoa whist club very pleasantly Monday evening In honor of her guest, Miss Anna Hutchinson of Garnett. The Conversation club will meet Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Spencer. Miss May HIggins is going to Denver; the first of the week to visit her cousin. Miss Busby, who visited in Topeka the past winter. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Roehr entertain ed a few friends informally Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Will Ripley of Denver. A short musical programme was given. The following quartette has been en gaged for the summer at the First Methodist church: Mrs. John Klein hans, soprano; Mr. Paul Torrington, tenor: Miss Myrtle Mitchell, alto, and Mr. Walter Noble, bass. Mr.Percy HemUs is coming from Fort Scott to assist at the recital to be given R. 3. 0 i jl? rf ti Ui 0i 4 I. i i A This whx purchase of the nicest and newest Dress Goods to be found in the market, -will be able to find gtyle, Quality and Beauty of Pattern at prices far below the regular charged for this class of goods and bargains that cannot be equalled. Our goods are all new and up-to-date. We have nothing but the very latest styles. It may seem early to begin reduction sales, but we will offer them while in height of season and when most wanted in order to close while most desired. To start the sale with a rush, we quote prices as follows, for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Come early and get choice'selection. We will also havs on sale each day during week some very specia bargains in cheap and medium grade Dress Goods that are up-to-date in style, quality and beautiful patterns. Remember we sell trimmings and all dress findings cheaper than you can buy elsewhere. -See Our Ladies' House Wrappers. Just received and to start them going we will sell: Wrappers worth 90c for 68c Wrappers worth $1.00 for 78c. Wrappers worth $1.50' for $1.25. Wrappers worth $1.75 for $1.48. Wrappers worth $2.50 for $1.98. Don't fail to see this line be fore buying; they are nice and we save you money on them. Remember we sell Percales cheaper than you can buy else where. We are selling: Percales worth 9c for 6c Percales worth 10c for 7c. Percales worth 12c for 10c. Percales worth 15c for 12Wc. ShoeSo jf. 1 T.''-A- df A IS5-fe We quote prices as follows; "Ladies' shoes worth $1.00 for 78c. Ladies' shoes worth $l.b0 for $1.25. Ladies' shoes worth $2.50 for $2.00. Ladies' shoes worth $3.50 for $2.68. Ladies shoes worth $5.00 anywhere you. ask for it, and equal to any to be had at $5.00 or more, for $3.50. Ladies' shoes worth $2.00 for $1.68. Box of Fine Polish Free with every pnrehase of Shoes of any kind. Qi'nrAl'iAC We will give with every purchase of $3.00 or more 21. pounds best Granuiated Sugar lULCriwd Sugar Cured Hams for 7c; Small Hams 6c; Salt Meat 5c; Bologna 4c; Bacon 8ic. and all goods in grocery line at lowest cash prices, and will refund money if our prices are beaten. We pay Eggs, Butter, Poultry and Produce. w I is w 1. 1 rr- ti w w m gri iTk ft itk f. a t ran ktb hi A. It UKI 51 IPKC, Friday evening by Miss Pearlade Pres cott. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Marcott will be at home to their friends at 214 Topeka avenue after Thursday, May 26. Mrs. Mary H. Heller of Atchison, spent Sunday in Topeka. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Heller of Abing don, 111., who have been spending the week in Topeka, have gone to Waka rusa. NORTH TOPEKA. Items Intended for this column should be left at the Kimball Ptg. Co.. before II clock in the muming. Mrs. Roff Is back from her trip to Kansas City. Sam Kimble came down from Man hattan this morning. J. P. Schulze returned to his home in Perry this morning after a visit to his son. Mrs. M. M. Hale of 423 Park street, who has been quite ill for the past week, is improving. A. J. Arnold is having his home at 927 Jackson stree repainted. Mrs. Wilson of Guthrie, O. T., is vis iting her niece, Mrs. James Anderson, of 403 East Gordon street. The Needle Ten society will meet on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Clifford Welch on Jackson street. Mrs. Olenger of West Laurent street expects to leave Wednesday for Hor ton, where she will visit her daughters until after Decoration day. Mr. and Mrs. Miller of 1017 Quincy street left this afternoon for an extend ed trip east. They will visit in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Washington, D. C. Mrs. M. M. Rowley of Beloit and Mrs. Adams of Salt Lake City, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Rowley of 929 Quincy street for several days past, have returned to their homes. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Hadlock of Elk hart, Ind., are the guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Antisdel, of 913 Harrison street. They will also visit Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Talmon of 1313 Tyler street, Topeka, FOR WEDNESDAY, BE THE BARGAIN Line of- We always give bar gains in Shoes. We carry all the latest styles in Ladies', Chil dren's and Gentlemen's Shoes, and sell at the lowest cash prices. Ladies' shoes worth $1.25 for $1.00. Ladies' shoes worth $3.00 for $2.25. Fine line of Misses and Children's Shoes at prices below competition; also full line of Gentlemen's Shoes at prices which we guarantee, and we will refund money if you equal us anywhere. NO MOREJIME To Waste in Talk About the Auditorium. People Most Turn Out Tomor row Night and BEGIN WORK UPOX IT. Meeting at the Commercial Club Rooms to Get Started. The Midsummer Fair Not a Sale of Pincushions. Major T. J. Anderson Is doing all in his power to make the Auditorium meeting tomorrow evening a success. It will be held at the Commercial club rooms and every business man and every public spirited citizen is expect ed to attend. It should be a large meeting. Imoprtant measures for raising the necessary funds will be discussed at this meeting, and arrangements will be made for the holding a monster mass meeting. The time is ripe for united effort on this project, which no one denies will help Topeka and help her much. There seems to be a somewhat mis taken impression about the suggestion made for holding a midsummer fair. It will not be a fancy work affair where pretty pincushions will be on Bale and doilies and the like. If carried out in the intention of Its promoters it will be one of the pleas- GOODS STORE.! 3 THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WEEK OF THE SEASON, and those who are interested in the Pattern Suits We have marked down and placed on sale Pattern Suits as follows: 10 6 yard patterns of most elegant novelties, worth $18.00 for $10.98. 10 6 yard patterns, worth $17.00 for $9.98. 10 6 yard patterns, worth $15.00 for $7.50. 10 6 yard patterns, worth $13.50 for $6.50. 10 6 yard patterns, silk and wool novelties, worth $11.50 for $5.75. 10 7 yard patterns, worth $9 for $4.50. 10 7 yard patterns, worth $8 for $3.75. All the above named patterns are of width to make all the goods required for dress. We place on sale also by the yard 10 pieces new, up to date novelties, worth $2 per yard for $1.48. 10 pieces worth $1.75 per yard for $1.28. 10 pieces worth $1.50 per yard for $1.00. 10 pieces worth $1.25 per yard for 98c. 10 pieces worth $1.00 per yard for 78c. 10 pieces worth 87c per yard for 68c. -0 pieces worth 75c per yard for 59c. 10 pieces worth 65c per yard for 48c. 10 pieces worth 50c per yard for 38c. 10 pieces worth 45c per yard for 28c. 10 pieces worth 35c per yard for 20c 10 pieces worth 25c per yard for 18c. 10 pieces worth 20c per yard for 14c. 10 pieces worth 18c per yard for 12V&C. If you want something that is up to date in style and quality for the money you cannot afford to miss this chance; these are up to date goods that are be ing sold at reduction to reduce stock while in season and when you want them most. Remember also that the above named suit patterns comprise all the newest novelties and not more than one or two patterns are alike. Tou get just what you want in the latest styles out and no one else has a dress like yours. Yet every one buying one of these patterns will have the latest style out. Basement Bargains Men's Overalls, worth 60c, for 40c. Men's Overalls worth 50c, for 35c. Excellent Overalls worth 40c, for '25c Men's work Shirts worth 50c, far 30c. Men's work Shirts worth 40c, for 25c. Boys' Shirts for 50c on the dollar of their value. Men's Hats worth $2.50, for $1.50. Men's Hats worth $2.00, for $1.00. Men's Hats worth $1.50, for 98c. Good Hats for 75c. Men's working Pants worth $1.50, for 75c. Good line of Overalls, Pants and Hats we are closing out at half their value, and you can find bargains in these that are not to be equaled. antest summer entertainments ever ar ranged in Topeka. There will be open air entertain ments, exhibitions, performances in the Casino, Midway Plalsance features, etc., and a Jolly good time for everyone. It will be a sort of holiday season of a few days In which there will be en tertainment and pleasure for all. The price of admission will be so small that everyone can attend and thus add ma terially to the Auditorium fund. The receipts for admission alone ought to be from $300 to $1,000. The meeting tomorrow evening at the Commercial club rooms Is for the spec ial purpose of discussing these sugges tions. There have been many sugges tions made for raising money, and there will be many more. Some may be good, and some inexpedient. The meet ing is held to make a selection appro priate to the time and place and the arrangements for it. Tne meeting will be opened promptly at 8 o'clock in the Commercial club rooms by Major T. J. Anderson, w-ho is chairman of the Aud itorium association. STILL GOING WRONG. Frank Brown, Who Passed 27 Bad Checks Sere, Doing it Again. Frank Brown is into trouble again. He is the young lawyer who was depu ty city attorney and studied law in A. H. Case's office, and who passed some thing like 27 worthless checks on To peka merchants, but who was allowed to leave the city through the efforts of his relatives who made good the amounts of his embezzlements. Today a telegram was received in Topeka from Kay county, Oklahoma, announcing that a young man named Frank Brown, who was formerly depu ty city attorney of Topeka, has been arrested there for passing worthless checks at Arkansas City, Kan. Chief Steele said today concerning Brown: "I have in my office 27 checks which Frank Brown passed in Topeka. I tried every way there was to make a case against that fellow, but his mother settled the cases by paying money. Frank Brown was a pretty good sort of yyyyyyyyyyy Wash Goods We will sell Summer cloths worth 5c, for 3c, Organdies worth 5c, for 3c. Organdies worth 10c, for 6c Organdies of regular 50c kind, worth 50c everywhere, for 23c. v Organdies worth 15 to 18c, for 12c. Organdies worth 12 to 15c, for 10c Mulls worth 12c, for 8 l-3c Cordinots worth 10c, for 6c All wool Challies, elegant in style, beautiful as in price and will make up to please the most fastidious; can't be beaten at any price. You must see them to appreciate their beauties, worth 60c to 75 your choice 49c. Bargains in Prints We are selling extra heavy German prints, extra width, the regular 9c, 10c fand 12Vc kind for 5c, 6c and 7c. Think of it, heavy Indigo Blue prints worth- 9c for 5c. Heavy Indigo Blue prints worth 10V4c for 6c. Heavy Indigo Blue prints worth 12c for 7c. Common width prints, fancies, worth 4c for 3c. Common width prints, fancies, worth 5c for 4e. Indigo Blues, worth 6c for 4V&C. Reds, worth 4e for 3c. Reds, worth 5c for 4c. Heavy cotton cheviot shirting cloths, worth 10c for 8 l-3c. Cotton shirting, worth 9c for 7c Cotton shirting, worth 9c for 7c. Ribbons Ribbons Remember we have the larg est and finest selection of Kibbon3 in the city, and the styles are the newesc to be found. We will offer as special on Ribbons for this week. Ribbons from every style in stock at reduced prices. Ginghams Ginghams worth 9c for 6c. Bargains in Ginghams, fine Zephyrs, worth 10c for 7Vfcc. 625 AND 627 KANSAS AVE. a fellow until he got to keeping bad company and drinking liquor." LOCAL MENTION. Someone carried their patriotism so far as to put up a board in the yard of Westminster Presbyterian church on which in large letters was: "To h 1 with Spain." Two men and one woman were vic tims of the sidewalk policeman last night. They rode their bicycles on the sidewalk and were arrested, being re quired to deposit $1 each. The police last evening found a Cres cent No. 1 bicycle No. 158886 in front of 531 Kansas avenue. No one took it away and at a late hour it was taken to police station to be held until the owner claims It. Palm Coyne, the Sixth street com mission men who quit business on ac count of the failure of the W. A. Mich ael Commission company of Kansas City, have resumed business. They are now connected with the Christie street company of Kansas City. R. W. McCullough, warden of the Il linois penitentiary at Joliet, has writ ten Chief Steele a letter inquiring about a man named Daniel Rodgers who was released from that institution on parol. Rodgers is an old colored man who was sent up from Chicago for burglary, his sentence "being 15 years. He is living in Topeka now and today he called upon Chief Steele and presented his papers showing that he has recMitly been granted an invalid pension amounting in all to $489.87. The state of Illinois acts as guardian for all prisoners out on parol. Chief Steele will secure a portion of the pension and will see that Rodgers receipts for it.' Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The best salve In the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, and positive ly cures piles, or no pay required. It Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Swift Holliday. QOii 8 just what they want in We are selling j Linens at prices as follows: We will sell Turkey Red Table Linen in different patterns, 50 inches wide, worth 20c, for 13c Turkey Red Table Linen, 60 inches wide, worth 40c, for 27c. Coffee Colored Table Linen, 60 inches wide, worth 50c, for 33 l-3c. Coffee Cloths, 60 inches wide, worth 60c, for 3'V2C Unbleached Linens, 62 inches wide, worth 65c, for 45c. Unbleached Table Linen, 72 inches wide, worth 60c, for 42c. Bleached Linen, 60 inches wide, worth 40c, for 27c. Elegant Patterns in 72 inch Bleached Linen, (also have Napkins to match,) worth $1.68, for $1.18. This is to introduce our Linens. See them. We show some excellent values and beautiful goods in both Table Lin ens, Napkins and Towels. Fancy Parasols Fancy Parasols. Just received, and to start them we will sell Fancy Par asols worth $3.00 For $148 Fancy Parasols, worth $2.50 For $2.03 Fancy Parasols, A worth $2.00 For $1.50 Fancy Parasols, worth $3.50 For $1.75 for $1.00. We sell fine Coffees, Canned Goods, highest market price for CARE OF THE DEAD. All States Will Be Asked to Contri bute Money. Philadelphia, May 24. The national commission held a meeting today.and discussed means of( caring for the dead and wounded in battle. It was decided to send an appeal throughout the coun try. Tonight 10,000 copies were sent and the governors of all the states will be communicated with as soon as possi ble. Communications may be forward ed to the treasurer, or Thomas Drexe Co., Philadelphia. Hew Operatic Satire. San Francisco, May 24. The Poster, a new comic opera, was produced at the Tivoli last night. The libretto is the work of L. G. Carpenter, a San Fran cisco newspaper man, who has achievel a reputation as a humorous writer, and John P. Wilson, who has written a number of plays for the Tivoli. Chester S. Packard composed the music. The Poster is a satire on the prevailing pos ter fad and is full of clever verses and pretty music Charter Filed. The Armourdale- Fertilizing and Re fining company has filed its charter with the secretary of state. The cap ital stock of the company is $o00, and the headquarters is at Kansas City, Kan. Another Case of Bheumatism Cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. My son was afflicted with rheumatism which contracted his right limb until he was unable to walk. After using one and a half bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm he was able to be. about again I can heartily recommend it to persons suffering from rheumatism. JOHN SNIDER. Freed, Calhoun Co., W. Va. For sale by druggists. We make e specialty of doing up col ored shirts and waists and guarantee ing colors. Peerless Staam Laundry. 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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 24, 1898. BRAINS OF THE SHIP. Deadly Peril to Which the Commander in the Conning Tower is Subjected Controls Every Movement of the Machine. When one of those great modern fight ing machines, -which we call a ship be cause It floats and because we lack any other more deflnlte or discriminating name for It, goes Into action with decks cleared for battle and guns manned for the Impending contest of skill and courage and strength; with her sailors stripped to the waist, ready and waiting grimly and silently for the signal that will precipitate death and carnage; her fate, and the fate of all those on board of her, will be. In a greater measure perhaps than ever before In the evolution of naval warfare, the care and responsibility of one man. More than ever before, perhaps, in all hp tima that has Intervened since that remote day when men first took to the sea In ships, will the ability or tne mni In command count for failure or success i, .mall munh or little. More than ever before will the demand for coolness ana Judgment oe There will need be a steadier motive than that which the heat of battle will inspire and send surging through his veins to con trol the thought and action of bun who directs the conflict. With the change in ships, their develop ment and modernizing from the pictur t.ns r.f tha famous old wooden three-decker to the steel clad ship of the present day, all other conditions nave changed of necessity. The preparation and training for their work of the men who sail or command them has altered, too, with the conditions. The sailor of to day has much more to master in the way of learning and science than had his sturdy predecessor in the ships of half a century ago; the complicated machinery of a modern warship, the, improved guns with their intricate mechanism, the dead ly torpedoes, the tremendous power or high explosives and the handling and use of all these demand a preparation on the part ot the officers uid men alike, the lack of which in time of actual war no amount of courage could replace or atone for. The days of the cutlass and boarding pike are gone forever from the annals of the sea. tireat guns and great projectiles have rendered our forefathers' manner of lighting obsolete. It will never again be yard arm to yard arm, and gun muzzle to gun muzzle. The Captain will no longer lead his men sword in hand over the ene my's side. His sword might just as well be glued fast in its scabbard, for any use beyond the purely ceremonial one, that It Is ever likely to be to him, in time of war, at least, for the spectacular has departed almost entirely from his calling. Nor will he climb into the shrouds, to bet ter observe the movements of the enemy. The shrouds have gone with the masts and sails, literally by the boards. His ship has become a modern thing, an invention if you like, and he will be doing his fight ing in a modern way, and that will be. In part at least, by telephone. He will stand In the conning tower of his ship with his lips to a speaking tube, or it may be with his finger resting on one of the rows of brass-topped push buttons that line the walls of his steel cage, and ao direct the fight. But these ingenious aids, push buttons, speaking tubes and telephones have increased his responsi bilities, not lessened them. It is true he is more master of the situation than ever before, but he has more situation to mas ter, his care has broadened with the means to meet that care. A touch of the finger and the electric bells will communicate his commands to the gunners, or give the order for some necessary maneuver of the ship to gain an advantage in position or diminishing of her speed. From the conning tower will come the order that will fire the first shot or send forth the first torpedo against the foe. Then when the mighty storm of battle breaks with its pent-up thunder to ring forth across the water, from his narrow cage. Its rim of steel perhaps 10 inches thick surrounding and sheltering him, he will order every movement governing the fight. The sneaking tubes will put him in con trol of every important position where his men are stationed. Steady hands at the annunciators will send his orders to the engine room. A touch on one of the rows of brass buttons and he will have com mand of the guns; a pressure of the finger ana tney will he aimed and discharged at his pleasure. The delicate nerves of the grrat fighting machine will center there in the brain of the ship. The whole con derous. but wonderfully pliant, fabric will rest, as It were, in the hollow of his hand. And that hand will need to be a steady one, Its every action ordered by a judg ment as cool as it is masterful and quicK if disastrous mistakes are to be averted. For if in a moment of panic of hesitation. or fear, the wrong command should be sent to the engine room or the wrong button touched, it might mean, and would most likely mean the loss of the ship ana mose aooara or ner. It was one such fatal mistake as this, a wrong order, or an order that was mis understood, that launched the British warship Victoria with her crew of half a tnousand men swirling toward the bot tom of the deep. If such an accident should occur in time of peace, when there was nothing to quicken the pulse or dis turb the coolness of judgment of the man in the conning tower, what will the chances for similar mistakes and acci dents be when the ship is the center of a titanic conflict, when her decks are black with soot and smoke, or perhaps shrouded thick with escaping steam from her crip pled engines; when they reekwet with blood: when the great projectiles are crashing against her side; when the hail from the gatlings In the enemy's tops rakes back and forth across her length; when there is the revibrating thunders of steel on steel and the rending and split ting of plates, and the air is thick with flying bolts and rivets; or. perhaps, to add to the deadly peril of all. one of her super heated guns will burst to deal forth death and destruction to the men serv ing it. It will require something more than the possession of mere courage, or the con tempt and scorn of death and phvsical suffering, to stand cool and collected in the midst of all, scanning through a nar row aperture in the .steel wall, the patch, of sky and sea. against .which the heart of an angry, seething cloud of low lying smoke shot with fire, in its center, the ship of the enemy may be seen. Nor will there be any particular safety for those in the brain of the ship; that will offer no refuge for fear. Any moment may bring annihilation to the conning tower and blot out in a fleeting Instant of time the lives of its occupants. Bullets may stray death dealing through its portholes, or a shell r owing into its side may explode and blow it clear oft the deck. For while it is true that good armor plate has been in vented, it is also equally true that man's Inventive skill has been at work to cre- projecuie mat win pierce the best of armor plate, and his labor has not been entirely in vain. The fight of the Huascar with the Al mirante Cochrane off the coast of Bo livia in 1897 has only to be recalled to give some idea of the danger that threatens the conning tower and its occupants. The the conning tower of Huascar became her commander's tomb, for when Commander Aguerre entered it. after the fight was well on. in search of Admiral Grau, he stumbled over the admiral's dead bodv near the admiral was Lieutenant FerrV rJ,iraIlll.lld' also dead. A shell had truck the tower and Aguerre was in com ,1d J1' ,he shio- He his station in the lower tower and when a little later Lieutenant Palacios entered he found 1V,'i".ee men. lyln Pne dead upon the deck instead of two. He had hardly given his nrt order when a bullet from the rifle Jn,a,Hn? Pfrched in the enemy's top ,11?. k ,im n 'be head.so that when Lieu rJarezon. observing that no orders issued from the brain of the ship, made tls WIFE BEATER INELIGIBLE. Action Taken at a Convention of the Socialist Labor Party. Rr,lKago- May 2 The question as to be ner J Jot a wife beater should convl ,Ted to hoM offlc agitated the conentlo of the SoclaIist Labor part or nearly an boar the meeting was rent In twain trying to decide this point. After one of the most stormy sessions -tn the records of the society the t chairman succeeded in restoring order and the convention decided that a good moral character was as import ant a point in selecting a candidate as his political beliefs. The trouble was occasioned by the nomination of one of the best known socialists in the Thirteenth ward for the office of county commissioner. His nomination brought forth, an emphatic objection from the other members of the Thirteenth ward organization. They claimed he was notorious for ill-using- ms wire ana was not a lit man to hold office. Others thought his private life naa no oeanng on the case so long as his socialistic views were orthodox. The final decision resulted in victory for the unampions or morality. YOUTH AXD OLD AGE. Veteran General Merritt Engaged to a 20 fear Old Chicago OirL Chicago. May 24. The formal an nouncement of the engagement of Miss i.aura Williams, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Williams of Chicago and granddaughter of the late John Dean caton, to Major General Wesley Merritt, military governor of the Phil ippine islands, has been made. Miss Williams is about 20 years old, a brunette, graceful and petite, but of striking appearance, with jet black hair and eyes and brilliant coloring. She has received much attention here and abroad, and especially in London, where she was the guest of Robert T. Lincoln, when he was the representative of this country at the court of St. James. She was presented at the 'queen's drawing room with Miss Lincoln. Norman Williams has for a number of years been one of the well known fig ures in Chicago legal and financial cir cles. Gen. Merritt was born in Illinois and is a graduate of West Point. He enter ed the war directly after graduation. In 1S61. In April, 1863, he was appointed brigadier general and his services throughout the war were of the most distinguished kind. Since its close he has made a name for himself in Indian fighting and. in 1895 was made a major general. General Merritt left for the Pacific coast last night on a special car attach ed to the 6 o'clock Omaha train of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. He steadily refused to be interviewed and the members of bis staff maintained the same reticence: CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS. Congress Provides for a New Kansas Bridge. Washington, May 24. A bill authoriz ing the construction of a railway bridge across the Missouri river at Qulndaro, Kan., by the Kansas City Northwestern and Gulf Kailway company, has been passed by the house. The senate bill providing that officers of the regular army who may be made staff officers in the volunteer service, shall not vacate their offices in the reg ular army, was called up by Mr. Hull (la.). The measure, it was explained, was amendatory of the recent general vol unteer act and was intended to make certain that no vacation of regular of ficers would follow staff appointments from the regular army. Pay as only staff officers would be drawn. The bill was amended so as to include army of ficers appointed to volunteer engineer corps, and was then passed. RUSSIA BACKS DOWN. Will Issue Passports to Englishmen Without Further Question. London, May 24. In the house of commons the parliamentary secretary for foreign office, George M. Curzon, has announced that Russia has informed the British government that the circu lar of the Russian consul at Tien Tsin. saying that British and other subjects of foreign powers would not be allowed at Ta Lien Wan without passports sign ed by Russian consuls, had been issued without its knowledge and had been withdrawn. The announcement was greeted with cheers. MAINE SURVIVOR FREE. Patrick Ford, Jr., of Omaha, Need Not Go to Prison. Lincoln. Neb..May 24. Governor Hol- comb last evening granted a pardon to Patrick Ford. Jr.. of Omaha, wno is tinder a 15 year sentence in the peni tentiary. Ford two years ago, while in custoay of an officer at his home bidding his mother farewell the day he was to be taken to the state's prison, escaped. made his way east and became a sea man on the Maine. He was one of the few survivors of the wreck and is now on the Marblehead. Petitions for his pardon were numer ously signed. CLARKSON IS NAMED. Omaha General Will Manage the Omaha Exposition. Omaha. Neb.. May 24. General T. S. Clarkson of this city, past commander-in-chief of the G. A. R., was today ap pointed general manager of the Trans- misslssippi exposition. Everything will be m readiness for the opening day, June 1. Court of Private Claims Reversed. Washington, May 24. Two private land grant cases have been decided in the United States supreme court, one involving the claim of M. B. Hayes to J the Chavez grant of 130,000 acres of land in New Mexico, and the other the claim of Earl B. Coe to a grant in Ari zona. In both cases the decision was in favor of the government, the court of private claims being affirmed in the New Mexico case and reversed in the Arizona case. Deschamps Decorated. Madrid, May 24. The grand cordon of naval merit has been conferred upon Captain Deschamps of the Spanish steamer Montserrat, which reoently ar rived at Corunna from Cienfuegos. The queen regent personally presented the captain with the insignia. S. S. Ford. Ty Ty, Ga. Beggs' Diar rhoea Balsam gives the best satisfac tion to my customers of any medicine I ever sold for all Summer Complaints. For sale by Druggists. The Bock Island Flyer Leave Topeka every night at 8:60 p. m., arriving Colorado Springs 11:05, Denver 11:30 next a. in. RAILR0AD NEWS. Numerous Changes in the Santa Fe's Mechanical Department. First of the New Type of En gines Being Built. FAME OF OUR SHOPS Is Extending Among the East ern Railroads. Demand For Refrigerator Cars is Increasing. Several changes have taken place in the mechanical department of the San ta Fe during the last few weeks. Amos Goodhue has been promoted from his position at Strong City to take the place of general foreman T. F. Underwood who has been transferred and promoted to the place of master mechanic of the Santa Fe Pacific at Winslow, Ariz. John Murphy of Newton has taken the place of Amos Goodhue at Strong City. George W. Smith, who was formerly master mechanic of the eastern division of the Santa Fe is now superintendent of machinery on the S. F. P., and is probably responsible for the promotion of Mr. Underwood who has held his former position at Emporia for several years and has proven himself a most valuable man to the Santa Fe. John W. Record, who has been in the Topeka shops, has been promoted to the posi tion of general foreman of the shops of the Santa Fe Pacific at Needles. Mr. Record was formerly foreman of the round house at Argentine before coming to Topeka. He has been one of the most popular men in the shops and all his associates are glad to hear of the deserved promotion. BEAD AT POST OF DTIT. la the Last Throes a Railroad Signal Man Prevents Disaster. (From the New York Press.) Bill Free!" stood for many years in the railroad signal tower in Dunton, a little place on Long Island, guarding against disaster to the trains on the road. He was reckoned to be a faith plodder by the road's officials, so they rewarded him by permitting him to hold his position. Every month he got his wages in an envelope. Bill took the money home to his wife and family and went on watching trains, his keen gray eye sweeping up and down the tracks at night for lights which would indicate the approach of a train. Bill always knew that there was something wrong with his heart. At times, it didn't work right, still, he kept the secret to himself. Bill wasn't much of a hand to worry other persons not even his wife with his own trou bles. He was on the lookout last night, as usual. His eyes pierced the blackness, and down the track he saw a train ap proaching. Then he became bewilder ed. A sudden and severe pain came in his heart. He looked up the track and thought he saw another train com ing. Bill grew pale. His head was swim ming. Suddenly he realized the trutn. His heart wasn't working right. He made up bis mind that the end had come. Staggering to the set of levers which control the switches, he set them right, and then a great flaring eye of red in the signal lamps gleamed up and down the tracks. It was a signal of danger in both directions. Bill staggered to a chair and sat down. His heart had stopped working entirely. He was dead. Then a freight train from Greenport came along. It stopped when the danger light was seen. The engineer blew his whistle when he grew impatient at the delay. There was no response from the little white two-storied tower, so Bill War ner, the conductor of the train, went to the tower. The door was locked. He climbed through a window and found Bill Freel there. He was dead, but his body was warm. Bill Warner fixed the signals and went ahead, but a few trainmen remain ed behind and took Bill Freei's body home to his widow and his babies. FEEDING IN TRANSIT. The Privilege Will Be Restored by the Railroads. Denver, May 24. The railroads run ning from Colorado through Nebraska and Kansas will, on Saturday, May 28, inaugurate two changes in their man ner of handling freight which will prove of great advantage to the shippers of grain and live stock. The feeding in transit privilege will be restored in Kansas and' Nebraska on that date, and in Colorado the reconsignment privilege formerly allowed shippers of grain will be put into force once more Several months ago both privileges jvere cancelled by the roads on account of alleged abuses on the part of ship pers, but the repeated efforts that have been made since that time to effect a restoration have at last proven success ful. The feeding in transit privilege permits shippers of live stock to bijl their shipments through to their desti nation at the usual through rate, and to stop off at some feeding point en route, remaining there if desirable for six months. At the end of that time or whenever the cattle are considered to be in a fit condition for marketing, the shippers may start them again toward their original destination, shipping them through over the remaining distance without extra charge. For this privi lege a charge of $10 a car was made by the roads. AMONG RAILROAD MEN. Eight car repairers from Topeka have gone to Raton for service there. W. L. Shipman, stenographer in the master mechanic's office at Raton, has been transferred to San Marcial. Fireman Lee Boyd, of Las Vegas.has taken 60 days' layoff. He will go to Kentucky on a visit to his parents and friends of his boyhood. Boilermaker W. R. Sprinkle has re signed his position at Raton and will leave for Albuquerque. Al Ross, a boilermaker, formerly em ployed in the shops at Raton, has re turned, having got as far as Seattle on his way to the Klondike. S. S. Mendenhall has secured a 25 mile grading contract on the Pecos Valley extension from Roswell. Engineer Holman, who was badly scalded in the wreck on the Santa Fe Pacific a few days ago, was a brother of Engineer Al Holman, who has run out of Las Vegas the past few years. A committee of brotherhood firemen, composed of Firemen Linn. Garvin and McConnell are busy making prepara tions for their annual ball to be given on the evening of the 3rd of July, at Las Vegas. Machinist Albert Checkfield.who went to Raton recently from Topeka, has n M- la -ar If. f I llMiw ml F 1 i 'f A BURuLAH ALARM. John, John.wfiatcvccyou do. don1MeM returned being .unable to stand the high altitude. H. Leffert, a resident of Needles for a number of years and late foreman of the railway shops, has gone with his family to Coronado Beach, where he ac cepts a position with the Coronado Beach company. His successor is John Record, of Topeka. The L.as vegas Optic says: Bruce W. Cruikshank, of San Marcial.a form er student at the academy, spent yes terday visiting his schoolmate, Miss Willie Mills. He left on the early train to accept a position in the Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe offices at Topeka. Probably the best time on record was made in the shipment of the 700 head of cattle from Santa Rosa Island. They were shipped in two sections, the trains averaging 33 miles an hour from the time they left Los Angeles. Cal., until they arrived at La Junta, Col. The Las Cruces Independent-Demo crat says: The Santa Fe south bound passenger train reached Las Cruces two and a half hours late, Thursday, as a result of a headend collision at Rin con. The freight train ran into an en gine that was returning after helping the train up the hill. The engines were badly smashed, but no one was hurt, and the trouble resulting was the de lay to the trains. Engineer Tianke is credited with hav ing made the fastest run ever made with a ten wheel engine. He was given $1,000 by Vanderbilt for his phenomenal run, and the Brooks Locomotive works gave him a diamond medal, also a gold watch and chain. His run was made on the Lake Shore Michigan South ern. FROM NEWTON. Engineer Peter Telline has taken a leave of absence and is visiting his family at Eureka. He will remain for a week or ten days. Fireman E. H. Todd of the Hutchin son locals, is sick and Tom Kennedy has been assigned to his run during his absence. Engineer Dan Amos, who has been off duty for a week with an attack of rheu matism, has already recovered. Fireman Will Stevens is still off duty with an attack of rheumatism, and Fireman J. K. Ramsey is beginning to acquire the appearance of a regular man. Engineer Igoe has "passed up" the local runs out of Hutchinson and gone back to the extra board. He is again located In this city. Ben Thomas came down from Topeka and is visiting relatives and friends here for a day or so. Ben is now one of the assistant coppersmiths in. the To peka shops. J. W. Kline, father of Blacksmith Helper Bert Kline, accompanied by Eva and Roy Kaufman, of Rice county, are the guests of Bert in this city. They will probably remain several days. A new hot water pump has arrived in the city. It will be placed in posi tion just west of the old pump and will be in charge of John Harvey. Having graduated as a thorough switchman In freight service in the west end yards, Switchman Holloway Is now receiving instructions on "How to han dle passenger coaches," under "Pappy" Jones. During the hail storm about 50 panes of glass were broken out of the win dows in the round house and about 30 suffered the same treatment in the back shop. Sacramento Mountain Road. El Paso, May 24. Grading has com menced on the Alamogordo Sacra mento Mountain railway.and Is expect ed to be finished in three months. This road will be in direct contrast to the main line, or the El Paso Northeast ern, being a powerful piece of moun tain road climbing from an elevation of 4,300 feet at Alamogordo to 9,000 feet at the summit, a distance of 25 miles. Tne maximum grade is 5 per cent and max imum curvature 30 degrees with stand ard gauge. This is beyond anything ever attempted by the Denver Rio Grande. Although the road is being built for ordinary commercial business, the scen ic and health and pleasure resorts will afford an immense resource to the road. The New Type of Engine. The boiler of the new compound con solidation engine has been erected in the boiler shops. This is the newest of the Player engines and has an extension of 10 feet on the front end which is five feet over other engines. There is to be two cylinders on each side, one high and one low pressure and there will be one in front of the other instead of one above the other as In many cases. The drivers are 63 inches and there are four pairs. This engine will be decidedly new to the Santa Fe and is the first one ev er built or used by the road. It will probably be used on the mountain di visions. Fame 6f Topeka Shops. Special car No. 198 of the Keokuk a.. rij" n 'liKir nun iff; J Mmlnl Western Vs been thoroughly rebuilt in the Topeka shops of the Santa Fe and has been sent east. The fame of the shops at Topeka for turning out the best of railroad work in car and engine building seems to be reaching the ears of eastern railroad men. The car re built was formerly the private car of B. P. Cheney and was far from up to date. It has been rebuilt and an observation room, kitchen, porter's room and two state rooms have been built and fin ished in ash. The decorations of the car and the furnishings are new and it is fitted with all the latest improve ments. Refrigerator Cars. The Santa Fe is paying considerable attention to the refrigerator business of the road. Besides the large orders placed with an eastern firm for the building of refrigerator cars the shops at Topeka are constantly busy repair ing the old refrigerator cars. The ice ing stations at Argentine and La Junta are ready to handle the enormous busi ness expected and at present Argentine is loading on the average of 110 tons of ice a day. Ice Water Period. The engineers on the Santa Fe are commencing to think of ice and ice wa ter for the coming hot months. Water kegs are being renovated and how to keep them supplied with ice is now wor rying the men who ride on the engines. Watson's Livery. 7th and Van Burea. Keats, Sifaafions, Real Estate, o V Auction Sales, AND OTHER Classified Advertisements. WANTED Position of any kind, by man 27 years old who understands bookkeep ing; wages no object: can furnish refer ence. Address Lock Box 132, Topeka, Kan. WANTED Position as housekeeper In widower's family or hotel, by an elderly lady; no objection to children. Address "Housekeeper," care Journal. WANTED Work on farm. Kansas ave. Call at 1721 WANTED A place to work for board while attending school. Address A. B., care Journal. i WANTED A place to do light house work; will work cheap. Address "Light Housework," care Journal. WANTED By a woman, place tp work in private family or boarding house. Address "L.," cares Journal. WANTED Work of any kind, in city, by young man. Address 126 Polk st. WANTED By a colored Woman. a plaee to ao ngnt nousework lna small family. Call at 601 West Sixth au Mary Daniels. WANTED Position as housekeeper or second girl; can give best of reference. Address M. A. Box 40, Oakland, Kan, WANTED MALE HELP. WANTED Five wideawake men t& man age salesmen; capable solicitors pre ferred. The Howland Nursery Company, Los Angeles, Cal. WANTED Men for Cuba. Al! who do not wish to go to Cuba can find a pay ing position with us selling our full line of choice nursery stock. Apply at once to Mount Hope Nurseries, Lawrence, Kan. WANTED FEMALE HELP. WANTED A good white woman cook, at once. Ohio House. WANTED Girl for general housework: must be good cook; reference required. 1633 College ave. WANTED At the National, enced chambermaid. an experi- WANTED In every town in Kansas, a lady well acquainted with the best so ciety of the town to furnish us reliable advance information as to weddings., etc. Such advices will be received with the ut most confidence, and in no case will the identity of our informant be divulged. We will pay a reasonable amount for such services, varying from a few dollars to J50 per year, according to population. Be fore concluding any arrangement we fur nish highest references as to our business and commerical standing. Address Inland, care Journal, Topeka. 1 ,i III i W i'l Ji' f W'A III1 toil WANTED AGENTS. AGENTS f! dally selling 'specialty soaps, srivinz customers double value in hand some presents; exclusive territory; sample AGENTS WANTED Murat Halstead's ereat war book. "Our Country In War. All about armies, navies, coast defenses, U.I.. ,11... u, Pnliu wni with Enaln and relations with foreign nations. Nearly 600 pages. All written since Maine disas ter. Magnincent coiorea musirauons, Asrents makine $10 to 39 per day. No ex perience necessary. Most liberal terms guaranteed, 20 days' credit, price low, freight paid. Handsome outfit free. Send two cent stamps to pay pogtage. Edu cational union, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago. NAVAL. WAR WITH 8PAIN New book. finely illustrated, only authentic work published; send IS two-cent stamps for outfit; act quick. Address .National jruo. Co., Lakeside Bid?., Chicago. WANTED Lawnmowers to sharpen. 76c, Golden Rule Machine Works,614 Kan. av. WANTED SALESMEN. WANTED Two good salesmen. Call or address Colvllle Bertrand, 821 Kansas ave., upstairs. ACTIVE SOLICITORS wanted every where for "America's Battle for Cuba's Freedom;" official war book; tells all about Spain, Cuba, armies, navies, war ana an great commanders; grapnio ae acrlntion of Dewev'a famous victorv and his complete biography; biggest book; 600 rg. pages: magmncemiy niusiraiea tremendous demand: only si. 50: commis sion 50 per cent: bonanza for agents: SO days' credit; freight paid; outfit free. Write quick. The Dominion Co., Dept. 82, ucago. SG0 TO 3150 monthlv n nH exnensea nafrl to sell cigars on time; experience unneces sary, vv. Li, ivnne uo., er. ljouia, mo. WANTED Traveling men to sell the Ledgerette bill file; sells for $2.25. Every riau inercnam wants one. vooa commis sion on every sale. Paying side line. Ad dress the mfr., Wm. R. Adams, Topeka. WANTED MISCELLANEOUS. WANTED Partner I want a sober, en ergetic man with $250 to manage business in Topeka; $15 per week wages and half interest In the business; permanent situ ation. This is a good business chance. References required. Address H. Wlil mering, Peoria, 111. WANTED Everyone to know that In re plying to an advertisement which reads to address "Care Journal" the reply must bo made in writing and sent through the mail pcf tpaid, or left at this office. It will then be placed In one of the boxes set aside for replies to classified advertise ments. WANTED Gasoline stoves te clean, Jl; guaranteed for season; old burners re placed by improved gas or gasoline burn ers. Full line summer stoves and ovens. Phone SIS. Hull Stove&Repalr Co., 116 E.Stb. FOR BENT ROOMS. FOR RENT Three unfurnished rooms; moaern conveniences. 8l Huntoon. FOR RENT Furnished rooms, 2 for light uuuBeneepuig. cut .cast JLigntn St. FOR RENT Part of store. 602 Kansas ave. FOR RENT Good rooms, with or with out board: also barn. 822 Jefferson, con venient to Santa Fe shops. FOR RENT Pleasant furnished 411 Quincy st. FOR RENT HOUSES. FOR RENT Five room furnished cottage near "Iron Springs," Manitou. Col. Ad dress S. B. Rhodes, Box 1328, Cripple Creek, Col. FOR RENT A 8 room house and cellar, 1112 West Fourth St. FOR RENT Furnished house of 6 rooms, to man and wife or mother and daugh ter. Reference required. Inquire 314 To peka ave. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT at 934 Kansas avenue. Gas. heat, hot and cold water, bath and all conveniences, single or en suite. FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS. FOR SALE-Two fresh milk cows. 1043 Pine st. FOR SALE At a bargain, a first class drug store having a good cash trade, located at Carbondale, Kan. Grand oppor tunity for a good druggist. Reasons for selling, am not a druggist and have other business. I am going to sell. Investigate this if you are looking for a location. Ad dress J. C. Leach, Carbondale, Kan. FOR SALE Studebaker phaeton, two seated carriage in first class order. In quire 1100 Topeka ave. FOR SALE Cheap, baby buggy, gasoline stove, refrigerator, kitchen safe, set buggy harness. 220 Woodlawn ave. FOR SALE OR TRADE 13 head of cat tle. Box 23, Wakarusa, Kan, FOR SALE: Choice eastern Kansas farm mortgages. T. E. BOWMAN CO. FOR SALE Light spring wagon, good as new. cheap. H. E. Fletcher, Shorey. FOR SALE Good paper route. Ion st. 1352 Dll- FOR SALE 1897 Sterling bicycle; will sell cheap for cash. Inquire at Miller's lumber yard. 213 East Sixth. FOR SALE Restaurant doing excellent cash business. Address J. A. C., care Journal. FOR SALE Household furniture, folding bed, carpets, chiffonier, desk, range, heating stove, sewing machine, eto. 1134 Topeka ave. FOR SALE Ten R.I.P.AN.S for S cents at druggists; one gives relief. for sale real estate. J3st''yourpro'perty''wI or rent. We have buyers with money and good renters for city property. HOGABOOM CO., 423 Kansas ave. FOR SALE 33 lots near the Santa Fe shops, 35 lots Twenty-first and Madison ats., SO lots near Shorey, 8 room bouse and 114 acres near city 'iniits, 80 acres miles north, all on time payments or cheap for casta. M. Heery. 10 East Third. FOR SALE Choice vacant lots In Low man Hili. convenient to electric cars, also near church and school. Price from $30 to $75 each. W. M. Forbes. 11 West Sixth avenue. DOUTHITT PLACE Has been opened. Your choice of lots $150 to $450. Eugene Wolfe. 517 Kansas ave. MISOELLANEOUa ASK HARDWARE MEN to see Padgett's fiue stop mm won i wow on.. STALL IN GOOD BARN for rent cheap. 421 Quincy St. NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CON CERN Be It known that my petition Is on file in the office of the probate court of Shawnee county, Kansas, asking for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors at 831 North Kansas avenue. In the First ward in the city of Topeka, Kansas, and the hearing of the same is set for Saturday, 9 a, m., June 18. 1898. A. W. LACEY. Topeka, Kan., May 19, 1898. AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS We are now ready to do your developing, print ing and enlarging at a less cost than you can do it yourself. Coiville Bertrand. 21 Kansas ave., upstairs. THE Ralston Home la now ready fo boarders and roomers. 20 Harrison st. NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CON CERN Be It known that my petition la on file in the office of the probate court of Shawnee county, Kansas, asking for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors at 414 East Fourth street, in the Second ward in the city of Topeka, Kansas, and the hear ing of the same it set for Monday, 9 a. m., June 13, 1898. W. H. WILSON. Topeka, Kan., May 10. 1898. WEIBLE A HORNER. 11S East Seventh St., make all sises of door and window screens, mouldings, brackets, sash and doors, wood carving and turning. GENTLEMEN'S eld clothes bought and old. 414 Kansas ave. Drop me a postal card and I will call. I pay good prices. M. Manson, Tailor- Yiavi The beat known remedy for women. Ladies in attendance. Kansas Viavi Co., S Columbian Building, Topeka. flies DISPENSARY of Kansas Medical College, corner of Twelfth and Tyler, Is open dally except Sunday, from J ta I jx m. E. M. Brockett. if. D. FOR VIEWS of residence or parlor, stock, groups, etc., or photos of any Interior or outside views, see Farrow. 614 10ST AND FOUND. LOST A pair of eyeglasses, between the Merchants' National bank and Eighth st. Please return to Mr. E. B. Good, 724 Topeka ave.. or Merchants' Nattional bank. FOUND The umbrella repairer and Jew eler, W. S. McCormlck. at 813 Kan. ave. STAMPS, SEAXS AND STENCILS. THE?j!'cDARLINr High Grade Rubber Stamps; prompt work, low price. Catalogue free. 'Phone 292. FUEL AND FEED. LEAVE your orders for coal, flour, feed and seeds with Van Slyck. 509 W. 10th. BICYCLES. TOPEKA CYCLE CO., 11Z W. 8th St. Bicycles and sundries: bicycles and tandems for rent: repairing of all kinds. TIN SHOPS t. M. BAIRD, hot air furnaces, pumps and tin roofing. 21t W. fith. TeL 859. PRINTERS. TOPKKA PRINTING CO., 111 East Sev enth at. Mall orders given prompt at tention. Print everything. Prices right. STORAGE. STORAGE Tha Topeka Storage and Warehouse Co., (formerly Topeka Stor age Co., 305 Kas. Ave.) storo stoves house- VirtlI crrtj-trlB a si T.-, 1 ..ill iu.u evuuE, 'V. v11 m UllO IDl W 11 I CIIl U V9 tn a now flrA-irrtnf ctnnu rmfUlnv 41Q 214 Kas. Ave. C. D. Skinner. Prop. MONET. MONEY loaned on Dlanos. ore-ana. saw. lng machines, watches, diamonds, type writers and anv cood lecuritv. i. w Campbell. 60S Kansas ave. WANTED We want to make good fan loans In eastern Kansas. Money on hand and every accommodation to bor rower. T. El BOWMAN CO.. Columbian Bulldingv MONEY to loan ra farms. SCOTT CO.. filfi Kansas ave MONEY TO LOAN on farms or dt property at reasonable rates. W. M. FORBES, lit W. th Ave. LOAN3 on pianos, typewriters, bicycles, guns, watches, diamonds and any ner. sosal property. L. Biscoe. 623 Kan. Ave. MILO NORTON, at 406 West Sixth Ave., will make farm loans f S1.S00 or ovaa at per cent Interest. FAVINO. FOR first class paving, sidewalk or bulldlnar brick, dried bv steam and burned In down-draft kilns, the only way good vitrified brick can be made, call on W. Edson. secretary of C. C. V. Brick and Paving Co.. 118 W. tth Ave. PKTBICIAN AND SURGEONS. IV A. RYDER. M. D. OFFICE and residence corner Gordon st. and Central ave., in or in ropes:, fnone 914. Uses the Brinkerhof! system of rec tal treatment, a successful and painless treatment for piles, fistula, fiahure, ul ceration, etc O. F. MENNINGER, M. D, HOMKOPATHIC PHTSICIAX, Offlcei 727 Kansas Ave. Phone is. Kesldence 12VU Topeka Ave. Phone 1 B. E. SHELDON, M. T., Surgery and diseasee ot women, wtfM private hospital. Office No. 720 Kan. Av. IDA O. BARNES. M. D..' Office 739 Kan. Ave. Residence 13tb ana Clay. Office hours: 9 a. m. to 11 a. m.. and 9 p. m. to t p. m. Telephone 698 rest dene, and 16 offlc. WATCHMAKER. WATCHES cleaned, 76c; clocks. 50c; mainsprings, 76c; crystals. 10c. Cash paid for old gold or silver. All work guar anteed. Old jewelry exchanged for new. If hard up. see unci Bam. au Kan. av. FLORISTS. MRS. J R. HAGUE, Florist, successor to R. J. Groves. 817 Kan. av. 'Phon 60X W. C. GROVES, successor to R. Jv Qroves greenhouses. 1173-76-77 Clay St.. store. 821 Kansas av. 'Phon 2SS. JEWELERS. JAMS'BTSHAYDE7C'Jewei ticlan. Complete stock ,of watches, dia monds, silverware, etc. Eyes examine and spectacles properly fitted. Well Do Your Hauling Right! TOPEKA TRANSFER CO. Telephones 509 Kansas Ave. omce. F. P. BAOON, Prop. tSfSee me about storaga. Great Western Steam Dye .....and Cleaning Worts, 117 East Seventh Street. Does the best work In the city of Dye ing, Cleaning and Repairing on Ladles" and Oentlemen's clothing at reasonable prices. Give us a call. SATISFACTION OUARANTKED. a F. R0DI6E3, Prop.

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TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL., TUESDAY EVENING, MAT 24, 1898. 8 SHIHG Dirt of any kind on any thine quickly yield to the easy effort of the housewife who nsu tnia great cleaner. Largest package greatest economy. Ask the rocer for it. rRESBl TERIAN ECONOMY. Reports From the Field Show De crease of Debt. Winona. Ind., May 24. The report of the board of home missions submitted to the Presbyterian general assembly today, began with an extended review of the work of the whole field, saying In conclusion that "in spite of circum stances, the financial year has been a good one." The year opened with a cash debt of S147.276 and closed with a debt of $167, S39. an increase of $20,562. Its size is ac counted for by the change from quar terly to monthly payments of salaries to the missionaries in the field. Contri butions amounted to $69S,940, a decrease of $93,634 from last year when special efforts were made. Operating expenses were cut down by $7,515, and administration cost $::,578. For mission work, $421,728 were given, and for Sunday school work, $277,192. The total expenditures amounted to $722,965, of which $440,280 were for mis sion work, and $225,866 for Sunday schools. Under the board are 1,393 mis sionaries, 84,862 church members, 2,018 Sunday schools with 123,622 pupils. Of the 1,632 churches under the care of the board,- ten became self-supporting during the year. The net deficit on ac count of the operation of the Presby terian building in New York, of which the board is half owner, amounts to date to $24,485, but this amount is cov ered by a special loan, so that it 13 no burden upon the work of the board. It Is estimated that if the whole of the building were rented, the board would receive a net income from it of $3,786, besides free rental for the administra tion of the board. The board of aid for colleges and academies, in its annual report, said the board supposed Tuesday, July 6th, 1897, it held a large amount in cash and securities. The next day it learned that $45.12 constituted its entire assets. The treasurer, Charles M. Charmly, having embezzled the remaining $61,239.06. The case was placed in the hnts of the surety company who was on Charmley's bond .and they took him into custody, but he escaped. Every effort has been made to trace and arrest him, but not a clue has yet been discovered. An honored friend loaned $10,000 for Immediate necessities and members of the board and synod made prompt and generous contributions for subscription, and the board was able to close the year without a deficit and without using any of the ordinary income of the board for the purpose to replace nearly all the embezzled funds except a small remainder for which it held good pledges. The year on the whole had been the most prosperous in the board's iiistorv. The expenses have been re duced 20 per cent. The number of stu dents was 2,733, a gain of 16 per cent. The receipts were $145,246 and the ex penses $102,461. The cash on hand -amounts to $43,785. NO BLOOD FOIt ENGLAND. Chicago Irishmen Denounce the Sug gested Alliance. Chicago, May 24. The united Irish Bocieties of Chicago at a big mass meeting in Central Music hall, presided over by John M. Smyth, have adopted resolutions emphatically condemning the suggested alliance between the United States and Great Eritain. The resolutions denounce the alliance as un called for and as nationally degrading, at -variance with American traditions and the sentiments of a majority of the American people who are not of British birth or ancestry. It is declared that such an alliance would result in a European combina tion against us and would make us partners in the crimes of the British empire against weak states and de fenseless peoples. The resolutions call upon the American government, exec utive and legislative to "repudiate a policy so 3Uicidal that could not fail to fill with disgust millions of loyal Amer ican citizens." The principal speaker, John F. Finer ty said: "We .will fight this alliance on the platform and at the polls. We are willing and eager to fight for Amer ica, but we will never fire a shot, or lose a single drop of blood for Eng land." The Sure La Grippe Cure There is no use suffering from this dreadful malady, if you will only get the right remedy. You are having pain all through your body, your liver is out of order, have no appetite, no life or ambi tion, have a bad cold, in fact are com pletely used up. Electric Bitters is the only remedy that will give you prompt and sure relief. They act directly on your liver, stomach and kidneys, tone up the whole system and make you feel like a new being. They are guaranteed to cure or price refunded. For sale at Swift Holliday's drug store, only 50 cents ner bottle. The Rocklsl and Flyer Leave Topeka every night at 8:50 p. m.. arriving Colorado Springs 11:05, Denver 11:30 next a. m. I10STETTE1& CELEBRATED Trayelers find that SEASICKNESS MALARIA C'' .te' The BITTERS are overcome by PBOVIDK yourself with this antidote before starting on a lournev. either by land or sea. Fitters SMOKE KLAUER'S GOLD BUG. cent Ciar LOOKS BAD FOR HAWAII. Opponents of Annexation Show No Signs of Weakness. Washington, May 24. The question of the annexation of the Hawaiian is lands has been revived in the senate to a certain extent since the Hawaiian resolutions were reported in the house and the friends of annexation have been quoted as expressing a determina tion to press the house resolution in the senate during the present session in case it should pass the house, for fear that the short session would not af ford time to secure its thorough consid eration. The opponents of annexation declare they will not agree to the re vival of the question in any way in the senate before the adjournment of this session and some of the Democratic op ponents do not hesitate to say that rather than have the Hawaiian ques tion reconsidered they will debate the war revenue bill indefinitely. Senator White, who has been one of the most persistent opponents of an nexation, today gave the Associated Press the following outline of his posi tion: "Before the present congress assem bled, it was stated that the treaty would be pressed immediately on the opening of the session. This was not done. On the contrary the matter was not called up until we were well into January. The debate was quite active for awhile, then the subject was drop ped, because the friends of the treaty were short of votes, and it has not since been revived in the senate. If any at tempt is made, now that the time for adjournment ought to be near, to re agitate annexation under the resolu tion theory, the result can not be fa vorable to an early disposition of the important legislation pending in con gress, but will keep congress in session all summer. The power to admit a ter ritory or dependency is doubtful. Texas came in by resolution, but was admit ted as a state under a provision of the constitution expressly giving congress the right to admit new states. This and many equally cogent arguments will be elaborated whenever this inter esting matter shall be publicly deba ted. "The sensible thing thing to do is to suspend further preceedings on the subject of annexation until the war with Spain is over and we face the new problems resulting from our success at arms." TAPPED THE WIRES. Fool Seller Landed in Jail Worked Races. Chicago, May 24. Oscar M. Stone be gan today serving a six months' sent ence in jail for wire tapping. The prisoner is believed to be the most suc cessful wire tapper in the country. Heretofore he has entirely escaped punishment. The sentence in this case was pronounced by Judge Grosscup of the United States circuit court. The particular offense was interfering with wires of the Western Union Telegraph company a few miles outside of Chica go, just across the Indiana border. STRIKERS 1VIN. Cleveland Iron Coremakers Secure Higher "Wages. Cleveland, May 24. The coremakers of this city have declared a general strike to enforec a demand for an increase of 25 cents a day from $2.25 to $2.50. As a re sult of the strike many foundries and in dustrial plants were badly crippled. The Walker Manufacturing companv, the Variety Iron Works company, the Fulton foundry, the Otis Steel company and the Cleveland Shipbuilding company promptly conceded the demand of the men and work was resumed in those estab lishments. REPUBLICAN LEAGUE. Annual Convention Will Assemble in This City on Thursday. The annual convention of the Republi can State league will be held at Hamilton hall in this city on Thursday. Over 1.000 delegates are expected to be in attendance and all candidates for places on the Re publican ticket will be present. E. F. Caldwell of Lawrence is president of the league and J. E. Larimer of this city secretary. The sixth annual convention of the Kan sas Woman's Republican association will also be held on Thursday at A. O. U. W. hall. 723 Kansas avenue. Delegates to the national league convention at Omaha will be elected. POLITICAL MEETINGS. The Various Caucuses Getting To gether to Select Delegates. The Swedish Independent Political club will meet tonight at 314 Kansas avenue to choose delegates to be voted for at the Republican primaries on May 28. The club is this year a Seaton organization, and the delegates will be so instructed. Tomorrow night the Hessin Republicans of the First ward will meet at 1010 North Kansas avenue to set tle on delegates from that ward, and to this meeting all Coburn Republicans have been invited. This means that the Hessin and Coburn men will combine to defeat Seaton in this county. PULLMANS WANT OUT. Charge Bushnell Mfg. Co. With Bad Business Methods. Easton. Pa., May 24. A bill in equity was filed in the Northampton county court here today by W. C. Pullman of the Pullman Palace Car company. Chicago, and John J. Voorhees. late president of the New Jersey Car Spring and Rubber company of Jersey City, against the Bush nell manufacturing company of Easton, E. M. Bushnell and F. L. Bushnell, pray ing for an injunction to restrain the Bush nells from further performance of their duties as officers of the company and ask ing for the appointment of a receiver. The assertion is made that Mr. Pullman put in $10,000 on the representation of Mr. Bushnell. After the February meeting, Mr. Pullman, who was vice president, came to Easton and made an examination of the financial condition of the company with the result, as he alleges, that in four years on a capitalization of $100,000. debts of over $62,000 have been created. He also alleges that money which he and others put in the company, amounting to over $50,000, was used to pay dividends. The Bushnells deny these and other al legations of mismanagement. Judge Schuy ler said that he thought the appointment of a receiver at the present time would do more harm than good. The defend ants were given fifteen days to make a reply to the allegations. Is It a Topeka ManP Quincy, 111., May 24. A stranger was killed by falling from a train at Coats burg yesterday. He had a letter in his pocket addressed to McGinnis, Topeka, Kas., signed by H. A. Elliott, James town, S. D. Mrs. Leslie Carter Injured. New York, May 24. S. Goodfriend. David Belasco's representative iu this country today received a message from London saying, Mrs. Leslie Carter was seriously injured last night while play ing at the Adelphl theater. Rheumatism Cured in a Day. "Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia radically cures in one to three days. Its action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause and the disease im mediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits. 75 cents. Sold by Swift Holliday, druggists, Topeka, Kansas, 523 Kansas avenue. WHY SCATTER THEM? Absurd Project to Break 22nd Regi ment Into Bits to Please Railroads. It is expected that the railroad squab ble over the transportation of the Twenty-second Kansas regiment will be settled today, and the troops will proba bly leave this city not later than Wed nesday. It is believed the government will throw out the bid made by the M., K. T. road, and send the troops out of Topeka in battalions over the Santa Fe, Rock Island and Pacific roads. General Passenger Agent Black of the Santa Fe went to St. Louis last night, and it is expected that the trou ble will be adjusted some time today. Col. H. C. Lindsey has received word from the war department that trans portation will be furnished without de lay, and he is of the opinion that the regiment will be ordered to start for Falls Church, Va., tomorrow. OCCUPY VANCOUVER. Washington Volunteers Ordered to Garrison the Post. Vancouver Barracks, Wn., May 24: Orders have been issued by command of Major General Merriam, directing the Second battalion.First regiment, -Washington volunteers under command of Col. J. H. Wholly, now stationed at Ta coma, to proceed without delay to Van couver Barracks and take station. The battalion consisting of four companies, 416 men and officers, is expected to ar rive here Wednesday or Thursday. Lieutenant Colonel James N. Allison received orders today relieving him from duty as chief commissary of the department of the Columbia and directing- him to proceed to Falls Church, Va., and report to Major General Gra ham, Second army corps as chief com missary officer on his staff. MAIL FOE THE SOLDIERS. But Few New Employes Will Be Named Chaplains as Postmasters. Washington, May 24. The postoffice department is deluged with letters from persons who wish to obtain ap pointments in connection with the mil itary postoffice service at the different camps and headquarters. By an un derstanding entered into between Post master General Smith and First As sistant Postmaster Perry Heath, this service will be supervised by the exist ing force of the postoffice department and the active work of collecting and distributing mail matter to the forces in the field will be managed by the of ficers and enlisted men of the army without extra expense to the govern ment. The routing work of establishing the different camp postofnces will be di rected by the special agents of the ru ral free delivery service and the regular corps of postoffice inspectors: the regi mental chaplains as a rule will be com missioned postmasters, the transporta tion of the mails to and from the dif ferent camps will be performed by, the army ambulances; and the corporals and privates will act as mail superin tendents and carriers respectively. It is Mr. Heath's opinion that a very efficient service in this way can be es tablished without taking on additional employes. The public is asked to assist by care fully naming company and regiment in the addresses on letters to the different camps. BARCELONA'S MISERY. Import on Raw Material Responsible War Preparations. London, May 24. A Barcelona dispatch to the Chronicle, dated Sunday, reports: "A, steamer took l.OuO soldiers to Cadiz yesterday. There was no- excitement. "The troops are bound either for the Canaries and Geuta, or for the Philippines, though the sending of reinforcemenis to the Philippines probably has been post poned indefinitely. "The obsolete ironclad Numancia has arrived here from Cadiz and is being fit ted up as a guard ship. "Two transatlantic liners are in port, and the batteries along the coast are be ing repaired. "The officials here boast that the city has been undisturbed throughout the trou ble, but great misery has resulted from the impost on raw materials and through the falling of the coinage. The work men's committee sent a deputation fo the local governor yesterday complaining bit terly. The press sympathizes with the workmen." Irish Are Celebrating. Dublin, May 24. Celebrations in hon or of the centenary of the Irish rebellion of 1798 began last evening. In this city a torchlight procession was witnessed by large crowds. Many of the houses were illuminated. Lumber Dealers Fail San Francisco, May 24. Hugh B. Jones, of the firm of Harris Jones, lumber dealers, -has filed his petition in insolvency. He owes $89,841.74. His as sets consist of personal property valued at $42,913.28 and real estate valued at $6,625. Change for Troops. Washington, May 24. Orders have been issued from Adjutant General Corbin's office directing the Thirty-third Michigan volunteers to proceed to Washington instead of Chickamauga, as at first contemplated. The First Ar kansas regiment will be ordered to Chickamauga. Sighted Spanish Vessels. New York, May 24. A special from Key -West to the Evening World says: A fisherman reports that at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon while he was off Qona ives, on the west coast of this island, he saw three steamers coming from the north and sooth, going at full speed. Their distance prevented him from dis tinguishing the nationality, but he saw apparently a red flag. Naval Inspector Dead. London, May 24. Benedetto Brin, in spector general of naval engineering and minister of marine, died today. Ice Plant Hefp the new enterprise. Give your order to Jones. Tel. 430. f be Royal is the highest grade baking powder known. Actual tests show it goes one third further tbaa say other brand. P0WDE Absolutely Pure WOTM. MKWQ POWOE CO., NEWVOW. pill MIX-UP AT ST. LOUIS. Jockeys in an Accident Result of the Races. St. Louis, May 24. Three favorites won at the fair grounds yesterday. Clara Felds, Scottish Grit, Judge Ran kin and Dick Collins fell in the third event, causing a general mix up. three of the boys escaped with a bad shaking up, while young Dugan Rankin, had one of his ribs broken. Imp. King Gold, finished second in the closing event, was disqualified for fouling Protus. Weather clear and warm; track good. Results: First race, five and a half furlongs: The Chemist won; Lady Callahan, sec ond; Maddalox, third. Time 1:084. Second race, for maiden three year olds, five furlongs: King's Guard won; Spinnaker, second; San Sabar, third. Time 1:03. Third race, for 2-years-old, four and a half furlongs: Lee Bruno won; Leo Planter, second; Little. Dutch, third. Time :57. Fourth race, selling, six and a half furlongs: Horseshoe Tobacco won; Hen rica, second; Harrie Floyd, third. Time 1:21. Fifth race, selling, one mile: Siva won; Mattie G., second; Traveler, third. Time 1:42. Sixth race, selling, mile and twenty yards: Muskalonge won; Protus, sec ond; Russella, third. Time 1:44. CARS AT A STANDSTILL Accident at the Power House Causes Stoppage Over an Hour. Service on the Topeka railway lines was delayed one hour and fifteen min utes this morning by an accident at the power plant, corner of Second and Jef ferson.streets. At 8:25 o'clock the feed pipe which supplies steam from the boilers to the engines, burst. Steam was quickly turned off and the pipe was re paired with all possible speed. The pipe was an old one, having been in use several years. An extra battery of boilers Is always held in reserve, but it was found that the pipe could be re paired sooner than steam could be got ten up to pressure in the extra battery. CHINESE INCLUDED. Clara Barton Says Red Cross Knows No Nationality. New York. May 24. A letter ffom Miss Clara Barton to the Chinese minister to the United States was today made public by the Red Cross organization in this city. The letter is written in reply to a request from the Chinese consul, Chung Par Hei, asking Miss Barton to look after the suf fering Chinese on the island of Cuba. The letter assures the Chinese diplomat that the suffering Chinese in Cuba will be treated as other nationalities. PENSION FOR A PIONEER. 1 Colorado's Oldest Citizen is in Dis tress. Denver May 24. To John Albert, bet- ter known as "Uncle Johnnie Albert," belongs the distinction of being the old- 1 est pioneer in Colorado. He came to i the west, now Colorado, several years' I before any white man now- residing Within its confines. He was a trapper of a roaming dispo- j sitlon and during his wanderings trav eled from one part of the west to the other, going to Canada on the north j and as far south as New Mexico. While in the latter section he came very near losing his life at the hands of the Mex icans, who killed over B0 of his compan ions. That occasion was the massacre of Americans in Taos, which occurred some time during the latter part of the '40s. He is one of the few that escaped death. His life has been one of travel, privation and hair-breadth escapes. Uncle Johnny was born at Hagers town, Md., in 1802, making him 96 years old. Today he is absolutely destitute of worldly goods, and added to his infirmi ties, owing to his advanced age, he is al most deaf and blind. For some time he has been dependent upon his neighbors, who, thinking that the time had come when the state ought to do something for him. decided to make an appeal in fais behalf. A person leaves' today for Walsen burg, where he will investigate the con dition of Uncle Johnnie, and render him financial assistance. Upon his return to this city he will make an eftort to so ar range matters so Uncle Johnnie may be able to spend the remainder of his days in comfort and ease in the state that he helped to make habitable for those who now occupy it, years before many of the older ones were born. 1,350,000 SQUARElttEAL8. Major Smith Bought Them in Four Hours for $175,000 for the J Volunteers. Chicago, May 24. One million three hundred and fifty thousand square meals that is what Major Smith for warded today to Chickamauga park for the soldiers. He purchased the food re quired for this immense numDer or meals in just four hours. Part of his purchases were .675,000 pounds of hard bread, or hard tack, and 2,000,000 pounds of beef and bacon It costs $175,000 to satisfy Uncle Sam's boys' hunger a million and a third times. The big con signment of eatables loaded three large freight trains. for"the war fund. A New York Widow Sends $1,000 by Check $2,000 for the Con science Fund. Washington, May 24. Contributions toward the fund for the national de fense continue to come in. A check for $1,000 was received by President McKIn ley today from a widow in New York, who requested that her name be kept r secret. Two $1,000 bills were received by Secretary Gage this morning to be turned into the "Conscince Fund," and this disposition was made of them. In contrast with the action of those who are sending their contributions to help the country in the action of a man who recently presented $7,000 in silver certificates to Treasurer Roberts and asked him as a favor to let him have gold for them. Mr. Roberts told him there was no law authorizing the redemption of silver certificates in gold, and that his request was unlawful and unpatriotic, but to show him that the government was prepared to maintain the parity of gold and silver, and to prove to him that he could not benefit by hoarding gold for a premium, ha would give him the gold he requested, which he did. Must Hold 75,000 Bushels. According to an opinion rendered by Attorney General Boyle, all public warehouses in this state must have a capacity of at least 75,000 bushels. A short time ago the Strong Grain com pany of Coffeyville asked that It be given a permit to maintain a public warehouse, but State Grain Inspector Culver refused on the ground that the storage capacity of the building was not large enough. The attorney gen eral was appealed to for a decision in the matter, and he. has sustained In spector Culver and named a minimum limit for public .warehouses. CLARK WASN'T AFRAID. Asked the Department to Not Bother Him With Instructions. Washington, May 24. In connection with the trip of the battleship Oregon an interesting story Is in circulation at the navy department, which illustrates the intrepidity of Captain C. E. Clark,, commanding the vessel: Upon his arrival at Rio de Janeiro the war board took under serious consid-, eratlon the question of protecting the battleship from the enemy's fleet, then supposed to be awaiting her at some advantageous point. One or two members of the board urged the advis ability of sending a squadron to convoy her to Key West, but this was scouted by the majority and voluminous in structions were sent to Captain Clark in regard to the course which he should take. The reply which it is said Cap tain Clark sent to the department was something like this: "Please don't tangle me up with In structions. I am not afraid of the whole Spanish fleet." YANDAL VOLUNTEERS. Accused of Scratching the Bronze Doors of the CapitoL Washington, May 24. Two members of a New Jersey volunteer regiment s copped in this city, en route to the front, were arrested here today by the civil authorities on a charge of vandal ism. The troops were in cars side tracked at the Baltimore and Ohio de pot, and these men secured leave of ab sence early this morning to visit and inspect the capitol. They were observed by the officers about the building, but it was not until they had left that the dis covery was made that some one had been defacing the much-prized bronze doors on the east side of the senate wing. The desecration consisted in the scratching of two names on the door and the breaking oft of one of the few pistol points left by other vandals. The names left on the doors were those of Robert Kelleett and R. Rhy land, and this clew led to the arrests. The soldiers were immediately traced to their headquarters, and when a demand was made for their surrender no ob jection was made. The doors are con sidered a very fine work of art. They cost originally $56,000, and it will be dif ficult to erase the names, as they are written in deeply. BREWERS IN A SUIT. Right to TTse the Name Budweiser is Claimed by Two Concerns. Milwaukee, Wis., May 24. An import ant suit, of interest to brewers of the United States, has been commenced in the United States court. The suit was brought by the Anheuser-Busch Brew ing company of St. Louis against the Fred Miller Brewing company of Mil waukee, over the right to use the word "budweiser." When it is concluded it will have set tled several questions of. the greatest interest to brewers. The Milwaukee brewery In question formerly handled the product of the St.Louis concern.according to the plead ings but in 1892 began the manufacture of the beer at the brewery in this city. The St. Louis company sues to restrain alleged unfair competition and for the infringement of its labels. The Milwau kee company asserts that there is no such process, technically, as the "bud weiser process," and that it is a mere name. HETTY GREEN'S WISH. Hopes the Spaniards Will Not Kill Stayton. New York, May 24. "Sealed orders for Commander Stayton, sir," bellowed a uniformed, able seaman, as he saluted Justice Bookstayer, in Part IV. of the supreme court today. A gleam of hope shot athwart the face cf Hetty Green, who is being sued for $50,000 by Lawyer W. H. Stayton, who f also commander of the Second Bat ulion of Naval Reservees. "I'm ordered to Philadelphia to'take teharge of the Jason and sail her to this poi t," said the commander, after inves tigating the sealed packet. The justice excused him, and the lawyer-sailor departed. 1 hope the Spanish wont kill him," said Hetty Green. "I would rather he would live with a bad conscience." A Narrow Escape Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart of Groton, S. D. "Was taken with a bad cold which settled on my lungs; cough set in and finally terminated in consumption. Four doctors gave me up saying I could live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. I gave it a trial, took In all eight bottles. It has cured me, and thank God I am saved and now a well and healthy woman." Trial bottles free at Swift Holliday's drug store. Reg ular size 50c and $1- Guaranteed or price refunded. Take the Union Pacific to Denver and attend the American Medical Association Meeting, June 7th-12th, 1898. Low excursion rates for the round trip. Special excursions arranged from Denver to Moutain Resorts: also to Salt Lake City and points west. For sleeping car reservations, rates, etc., call on F. A. 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