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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-16
ADVICE FROM SPAIN.
United States Should Help to Keep
Cuba Spanish.

New York Nov. ia dispatch to the
World from Havana says: Gen PandO.
chief of Captain General BlancO'S mill
tary staff says:
Il am identified with the government
and with the illustriOus Gen. Blanco
because both represent tolerance with
out debility and energy without cruel
ty l have always believed that policy
is a factor in the plans of every gen
eral-in-chief and the policy of today
compatible with an energetic military
action consists in being generous with
the repentant and ineXOrable with the
impenitent traitors.
This is the policy of the government
and of Gen. BlancO which propose to
follow, SecOnding it with the loyalty
which has always characterized my
public actions.
1T is very grave error to suppose
that the political concessions OF the
Spanish government have been given
given to the loyal and to the repentant
but for the incendiaries, the dynamit-
ers, Spain reserves the action of force,
energetic and without temporizing
measures
CUBA then. to avoid being chaos or
theatre of bloody strife, ought to re-
main Spanish, because only by belong
ing to Spain can be guaranteed its
commercial relations with the civilized
world especially so when the Isthmus
of Panama shall be no longer an 18TH
mus or the two oceans be joined in
some other manner.
'"The United States are more inter
ested than any other nation in Cuba
remaining under the Spanish flag, be-
cause they prefer to assure the pros
perity OF their commerce to making en-
enieS of Europe. About independence,
let US not speak, because no person of
sane judgment ought to take into con-
sideration such a hypothesis"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-16
SHE ASSERTS HERSELF.
Mrs Ketcham Demands That Inves-
tigat1on be Thorough and
Immediate

Chicago, Nov. 16--There was quite a
dramatic scene today while the inqui-
ry into the death of ]. B. Ketcham
was IN progress at the Indiana avenue
home of Mrs. Minnie ESteIle Wallace,
who claims to be his widow But two
witnesses had been examined by the
deputy coroner and statements of the
attending physicians admitted when
1t was announced that owing to the
inability of the chemist to complete
the analysis of the stomach of the de-
ceased, the inquest would be adjourn
ed for a week.
This brought Mrs. Wallace to her
feet in an instant.
I want an investigation, she said,
"and 1 want a thorough one, but 1 am
not satisfied with this. l have some
rights and 1 demand that they be con-
Sldered before this inquiry is postpOn-
ed a week. That will not do. The
chemist can conclude his work in less
time than that. Think what 1 must
endure in that time" continued Mrs.
W auace. her voice breaking and her
whole body trembling with emotion
This investigation has only begun. 1t
must be thorough, and I will have
more. That is my right. Why can't
II be continued in a day or tWO?"
Her pleading was not without effect
for 1t was finally decided to continue
the inquiry Friday afternoon, by which
time the chemists analysis will have
been completed.
Mr.. Ketcham will be buried in the
family plot at Toledo. What prom
lSed to be difficulty between Mrs.
Wallace and the relatives of the dead
club man, was averted today by Mrs.
Wallace, who, before the inquest was
called, turned her alleged husband 5
body over to his brother, Geo. Ketch-
am, who viii leave with it for Toledo
this morning. A funeral service was
held at Mrs. Wallace's residence, on
Indiana avenue, this morning by Dr
Burch, pastor of the South Park Ave
nue. Methodist church.
Within half dozen days the will Of
the late club man viii be filed for pro-
bate, and it is intimated that the con-
test which this step will undoubtedly
produce, may lead to one of the hard
est legal battles ever Waged in the
courts, though the stakes are not so
high as they have been in more notable
cases.
The evidence adduced at the coro-
b Ketcham Will figure to a great ex-
tent in determining the final DISPOSE
ton of the property OF the decedent.
George Ketcham evinced great disin-
clnatiOn in his evidence today to admit
that the dead man had a lawful wife
living at the time of death. He hinted
tnat his brother had shown some weak
ness of mind, and upon this latter
point it is probable that the greatest
nght Will be Waged upon the Will when
the latter document is produced. Eff
forts viii be made to show, at once, it
is stated, that Ketcham was unduly
Influenced at the time of drawing his
viii, two weeks ago, by the terms Of
which his whole property was given to
MIS- ketchan, or Wallace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-16
TO RESCUE THE WHALERs.
Lieutenant Dodge to Head the Over
land Expedition.

New York. Nov. 16.-Lieutenant Dodge
of the United States revenue cutter Dex-
ter, now in this port, received a telegram
today TO call up by telephone Captain
Charles r. Shoemaker. chief of the reve-
nue. cutter service at Washington. He did
so, and received this order:
Lieutenant, you are to go with the
Bear expedition for the relief of the
crews of the five whalers imprisoned in
the Arctic
What capacity?'
"TO head the overland expedition
'Al right, sir; glad to go.'
Then be ready to start in four days.
AYE, aye, sir
This dialogue, spoke as quietly and as
unassumingly as if it's subject was a holi-
day outing. sends one of the bravest Of
ficers in the revenue cutter service into
the face of DEATH This cheerfully spoken
Aye, aye. sir" means that the little
band of stout hearts which he leads must
grOpe their way through the night of an
Arctic winter. with only the stars to
guide them, over LOCO miles of frozen
land and ice to a point where the crews
of five big whaling vessels are imprison-
ed.
This rescue expedition can be made
only on sleds drawn by dogs, with In
dams and Eskimos for guides. And yet
this trip, involving all that hardship and
suffering suggest. was arranged within
three minutes time today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-16

the first minute of the play Harry
Heller emerged from scrimmage with
blood streaming from his mouth, where
he had been hit by a Kansas fist. Slug
ging' was so common in the first half
of this game that the umpire had to
overlook it altogether to keep enough
men in the game. Several times play
erS top of the ScrimmageS were seen
viciOusly to Iunge underneath where it
was supposed head or stomach should
be-"
In all colleges football grit is placed
upon a lofty pedestal, to be WOrShiped
by the students. Here is a sample of
it, culled from the dispatch sent by the
Worlds Cincinnati, Ohio, correspond
ent:
zone of the most rernarlla BILE exam
pies of what football grit can make a
boy endure is shown in the case of
Samuel S TOmlinsOn, of Price Hill, the
captain of the Woodward high school
eleven. At Narysville Saturday while
Woodward was playing the local team
Sammy started around the end with
the ball. He had run about fifteen
yards when he saw an opposing player
coming at him to tackle him.
He leaped clear over his opponent
but just as he did so, the other fellow
raised up and Tomlinson landed on his
face with his feet in the air. All dazed
he kept on playing for two minutes
longer, when the first half ended. He
then fell unconscious, and so remained
until o'clock that evening
His nose, which had been disIocated
in practice with University of Cincin-
natl, was again sprained. His spine was
also hurt. The doctor says he can new
er play football again.
Dead Observation-Disclosures. 8
Permanently injured ......... II
seriously injured ..-....-.............12 .120
Minor casualties ..................13O
LIST OF THE DEAD.
LOUIS CORDONA-Died of fractured
skull at Bayonne, N. J., Oct "A, 1897.
Was lodging and ran into a tree.
ANDREW HACHE-Died of broken
back. Played on Yorkville team at AS
toria, L. T., October "a, 1897 Was
crushed in a scrimmage.
w. ]. KEATING-FatalIy injured in
practice game of North Homestead
(Pa) eleven on election day. Fell on
ball, opposing players piling on top of
him. Died November 10, 1897, from in
ternal injuries.
- PRINCE, lieutenant, West Point
Internal injuries in game with Annap-
oils cadets, November, 1896. at An
napOlis. Died from injuries.
BERT RICHEY-Injured internally
November and died November 10
Member of the New Haven team; play
ed against the Scottdale high school
team at Scottdale, Pa. Was crushed in
a scrimmage.
BENJAMIN RICH, % years. of Bell
wood, Pa.-Tyrone-Altoona game at
Altoona, October 16, 1897 Caught in
scrimmage. Weight of players on his
body affected heart. Dropped dead on
field.
- SERF', quarter back. Doane col
lege-Skull fractured November Is, 1896,
in game with Kansas university at
Lawrence, Kan. Died two days later
RICHARD Won GAMMON-Died of
concussion of brain. October 80, 1897, at
ball team Game with University of
virginia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-16
CENTS.

particular brilliancy of the aggrega-
ton, the vaudeville artists he has as
sociated with him are said to be clever
enough in their parts to provide an en-
tertaining performance. 'Lanky Bob
will give an exhibition of bag punching.
and will spar four scientific rounds
with Mike Conley, the Ithaca giant. The
two pugilists will also introduce illus
trative bouts, wherein the champion
will show the audience just how he dis
patched all the principal heavy weights
from Hall to COrbett. This viii include
a reproduction of the celebrated sixth
and fourteenth rounds of the Carson
City contest, and in the latter round
will be shown all the details leading up
to the final knockout blow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-16
PANIC ON a BIG BOAT.
1000 People Scream and Fight
For Life Preservers.

New York, Nov. 16. - With nearly
4. 900 passengers aboard, the Staten Is
land Rapid Transit boat Castleton
crashed into her slip at St. George last
night The impact was so great that
the planks of the float were torn up,
the iron cushion which bound it to the
pier was snapped as though it were a
reed, the passengers were thrown to
the deck and sides of the boat. and
two passengers We're seriously injured.
These were Mrs. K. K. Cummings Of
Fort Wadsworth and Richard Lee, jr-
For some minutes the panic threat
ened loss of life. Men and women
fought for life preSerVeTS. In the up
per cabin, which was crowded, the
crush at the doors was terrific The
fog was exceedingly thick and the
night dark, so that everyone was in
the cabins, and they knew only that
they felt the shock and heard the
crushing of timbers and then scream
of the whistle. The conviction was
that they were in q collision and wild
scramble enSued.
All sorts of rumors added to the ter
rOr of the struggling throng- captain
Frank Braisted and his crew did what
they could to restore confidence. but 1t
was many minutes before they sue
ceeded. and then only when they as
sured the passengers they We're IN the
ferry slip and that the collision was
with the floats.
largest of the Staten Island fleet is
used principally in the rush hours be-
cause of her carrying capacity. IN
making her slip at st. George the en-
gines were stopped. orders to reverse
were given but the engines were stuck
on centre momentarily and before they
could be released the Castleton struck
the floats with tremendous force The
pianking was torn up as though it
were matchWood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-16
FITZ COMING HERE.
The Champion Pugiiist Will Spend
Two Nights in Topeka.

Robert Fitzsimmons, champion pugil-
ist of the world, is coming to Topeka
This morning a contract was signed be
tween Manager l. NJ Crawford and
Martin Junlian, FitzsimmOns' manager
by the terms of which the champion
will appear at the Crawford theater in
this city on next Monday and Tuesday
evening, November p and %. Fitzsfrn-
mons is now touring the country ac-
cOmpanied by a vaudeville company
and is this week playing an engage
ment at the Grand Opera House in
Kansas City.
While Fitzsimmons is of course the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-16
PEACE IN THREE MONTHS
Is Predicted at Washington, but How
None Will Say.

None VIII Say.
New York, Nov. ia dispatch to
the Tribune from Washington says:
Important advices are expected from
Consul General Lee in Havana this
week. By this time it is thought some
idea should be had as to whether Gen.
BlancO'S policy is causing Improvement
in the condition of the starving recon-
centradOs. The prospects of negotia-
tiOnS between the Spanish authorities
and the insurgents may also be determ-
ined by the presence of Gen. Lee. The
insurgent leaders have already stated
Enthusiastically that they will not ac-
cept autonomy. Little hope is felt in
administration circles that they will
change their minds.
Nevertheless an intimation has been
thrown out that Gen. Gomez and his
associates in the field were waiting an
opportunity to communicate with the
representatives of the United States.
Their position is said to be, that, as
this country has offered it's good Off
ces to Spain to end the war, it is COM
petent to receive suggestion from
other parties to the war. While the
insurgents have not received recOgni-
ton as belligerents they want to be
treated as such in making a PROPOSE
tiOn for peace. An inkling of their
purpose has been received. This is to
make known through the consul gen
eral their desire to have the United
States act as intermediary with Spain
in arranging the terms of peace, but
peace on the basis of independence.
This is meant as counter movement
to the proffer of autonomy. Spain has
already declared that Cuba cannot buy
independence, but the Insurgents don't
care for that. While strengthening
themselves in the field, they intend to
do some diplomatic fencing.
No special instructions were given
Gen. Lee as full confidence is felt in his
discretion. A proposition from the in
surgents for the mediation by the Uni
ted States on the basis suggested might
be transmitted to Washington, but it
would hardly go further. The feeling
based on pretty accurate information, is
that before long both the Sagasta min
istry and the insurgents will be avail
ing themselves of the good offices of
this country, though just how this will
come about is uncertain. Some san
guine officials predict peace within
three months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-16
TURNED DOWN AT G1RARD.
President of the College Orders Foot
ball Playing Stopped.

philadelphia, Nov. 16.-President Fet-
terIof of Girard college has issued an
edict against football, and henceforth
the students of the institution must
keep off the gridirOn. The ban on foot
bail was the result of boy having his
leg broken last Saturday during a prac-
tice game
As soon as President FetterIof learn
ed Of the accident he issued an order
prohibiting all future games. There are
nearly 1,500 students in the college and
the stoppage of the game has caused
great disappointment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-16
sPAIN's SOLDIERS ARE SICK
Few Men Are Left in Cuba Available
for Fighting

New York, Nov. ia dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
Much incredulity is expressed public
" as to the ability of the government to
persuade or compel grinders to resume
planting and afford protection. The
action of the insurgents does not seem
to have been taken into consideration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-16

and faded hair by the use of Ayers
Hair ViSOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-11-16
StOmachs Crushed, Spines BrOk-
en-, Intestines Lace rated,

Eyes Gouged Out, Skulls Mash
ed, Lungs Punctured.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-20
No
Patchwork!

One of the most encouraging features
of a cure made by S.S.S. (Swift's Specific)
is its permanently. Of all diseases, it is
well known that those of the blood are
the most obstinate, and therefore the
most difficult to cure. The medical
profession, in fact, have virtually ad-
mitted that a real, deepseated blood
disease is beyond their skill.
OF course, their admission is not made
in so many words, but actions speak
louder than words, and their inability to
cure, after months and often years of
treatment, is sufficient evidence that dis
eases of the blood cannot be cured by
doctors. Their mercurial mixtures, al
though taken faithfully. only cover up
the symptoms of the disease, inducing
the patient to feel that he is being cured;
but when he is sooner or later seized
with stiff joints, pain in the bones, ETC.,
the evidence of the doctors patchwork
is conclusive. Such results cannot be ex-
pected from the use of S. S. S. Being
purely vegetable, containing no harm
full mineral Ingredients, it is the only
blood remedy which acts on the true
principle Of forcing the disease from
the system, building up rather than
tearing down the health. No loss of
hair, no stiff joints, no decrepit mercu-
nal wrecks result from the use of S.S.S.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-20
FOUR BOXES DID 1T
Remarkable Success of . New Pile Cur

Remarkable Success of . New Pile Cure.
People who have suffered for years or
months from the pain and inconvenience
OF that common disorder, piles, will look
with skepticism upon the claims Of the
makers of the new discovery for cure of
all forms of piles, known under the
name of Pyramid Pile Cure; neverthe-
less the extraordinary cures performed
by this remedy are such as to warrant
the investigation OF any sufferer. AS a
case in point the following letter speaks
for itself:
Mr.. Henry Thomas of sub-sta ton No.
3, Hosack Ave, Columbus, Ohio, writes
as follows:
Pyramid Drug Co.:
Gentlemen-I want you 10 use my
name if il will be OF any use to you.
was SO bad with the piles that 1 lost
work on that account. Nothing did me
any good. I read in Cincinnati OF the
many cures Of piles by the Pyramid Pile
Cure and 1 went TO drug store and
asked for il. The drug clerk told me ne
had something else that he thought was
better, but / told him wanted to try
the Pyramid first.
The first box helped me so much that
tried another and then 20 complete the
cure used two more boxes making four
in all. I am now completely cured
Have not a trace Of piles and had suf-
fered for four years with the worst form
Of protruding piles.
1 suffered death from piles, but have
found the Pyramid Pile Cure to be just
as represented. I have recommended 1t
20 several of my friends and am
thankful 10 be able 10 write you what
good the remedy has done for me-
Physicians recommend the Pyramid
Pile Cure because it contains no opium,
cocaine, or mineral poison Of any kind
and because it is SO safe and pleasant to
use. being painless and applied at night.
The patient is cured in a surprisingly
short time with no inconvenience what
ever.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by
druggists at 80 cents per package, and
if there is any constipation Il is well to
use the Pyramid Pills at the same time
with the Pile Cure, as constipation IS
very often the cause Of piles and the
pills effectually remove the costive con-
dition. Price of pills is 25 cents per
package.
Write to Pyramid Drug Co., Albion,
Mich, for little book on cause and cure
Of piles; sent by mail free.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-20

MIR. II. L. Myers, of TOO Mulberry street,
Newark, n. j., made the mistake of re-
lying upon remedies based upon mineral
ingredients, and for the hundreds of
dollars which he invested received only
disappointment in return. He saws:
II was afflicted with terrible blood
disease, which was in spots at first. but
afterwards spread all over my body.
These soon broke out into sores, and it
is easy to imagine the suffering 1 en-
dured.
Before I became convinced that
the doctors could do no good / had
spent a hundred dollars, which was
really thrown away. / then tried vari-
Gus patent medicines, but they did not
reach the disease. When had finished
nv first bottle of S.S.S., was greatly
improved and was delighted with the
result. The large red splotches on my
chest began to grow paler and smaller,
and before long disappeared entirely. 1
regained my lost weight, became strong
er, and my appetite greatly improved.
/ was soon entirely well, and my skin as
clear as piece of glass"
S.S.S. is sure cure for all manner
of blood diseases, and Disappointment
never results from its use. 1t is
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-20
CIVIL SERVICE INvEsTIoaIroS
Brt1 ss Out n Roast on the system From
,he TrpographIesi Union.

Washington. June Is.-Ths senate
civil service committee resumed IS
hearings today 4 letter vas READ from
William 3 Prescott. president o: the
international TypogTs ohiesl unicl. n
which he sia,e3 iaa; re Typogrs pas-zl
union was noI f-ently - re s55.i1z-
ton d the civi. service rules - lie
government printing cttics. a. tad besa
re5reseu:sd-
The u-i1R" ae SAID. -.atie- aver
years experience Uase< ciE1. se-v-ce
sg,=s - 70. o: sae p.nio. ia. ne 1so-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-20
NO GOOD GUESSING
M'KINLEY'S CUBAN POLICY Is HIS
OWN SECRET.
Maybe He Doesn't Know Himself What BE
Up, But When it is, Woodford VIII.
Carry it to Spain With Him, With In
structions Based Upon the Administra-
tion's Most Mature Deliberation-How
Rich spaniards Ransom Their Sons
Foreign News In General.

Washington, June 19.-It can be stat
ed on the best authority that all pub
;ications purporting to outline the Gu
ban policy Of President Mckinley that
have been made up to the present time
have heen in disregard Of the fact that
I'D to this moment the case Of the Unit
ei States government has not yet been
made I'D and that even in the discus
Cuba that nave taken place IN the cabi-
net circles the point mas not as yet been
reached where il could be said that the
executive had finally determined upon
any certain plan of action. AT the state
department IN authoritative denial is
given of the statement cabled TO Lon
don 10 the effect that General Woodford,
the newly appointed United States min
ister TO Spain, has been instructed 10 IN
innate 10 the Spanish authorities that
if Spain refuses 10 grant freedom 70
Cuba she must be prepared 20 yield 10
force.
In fact, the case Of the United States
stared. Mr.. Calhoun, who was the pres
iGent's special commissioner 10 visit
Cuba and learn the plain truth as 10
the situation there, is still here in daily
conference with Assistant Secretary Day
upon the subject OF our general relations
70 the Cuban question as well as upon
-'ee Ru;Z case in particular and it is de-
EirA5 that General WOodford also be
given an opportunity - confer with Mr..
Calhoun. Therefore in the course of the
next three days the minister will come
again % Washington from New YORK
and begin a serious study of the history
of the present insurrection from its very
beginning. Of this General Woodford
al present knows little more than the
average. close reader Of the newspapers
and il is of course highly important that
ne should have in his possession all the
information that is in the state depart
ment, besides that which Mr. Calhoun
may be able 20 add verbally, before he
goes To Spain, because ii is the inten-
ton Of our government tt.at our minis
ter shall carry with him when he goes
the"complete case of the United States.
This necessarily will consume some time
and il can be stated positively that there
Is no expectation that General Woodfor,I
will start for Madrid until the expira-
ton Of the thirty-day period allowed by
Inc State department to all United
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-20
Purely Vegetable

and one thousand dollars will be paid
for proof that II contains particle of
mercury. potash or other mineral. SIS.
is sold by all druggists.
Valuable books on blood and skin dis
eases will be mailed free 10 all who ad-
dress Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga