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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
STAMPED OUT.
Not a Case of Yellow Jack Now Ex-
lists in the United States

Washington, July 13.-The surgeon
general of the marine hospital service
has received a telegram from DR.. Ged-
dings in charge of the yellow fever de-
tentiOn camp at FOntainbleau, inform
ing the surgeon general that all sus-
poets except those from McHenry had
been discharged and saying that he was
a statement to the effect that the quar-
antine had been raised against all
places except McHenry.
Discussing the situation Surgeon
General Wyman spoke of the outlook
for immunity from yellow fever in the
United States for the season, as en-
couraging. 1T is hopeful to the extent
at least that so far as we have been
able to ascertain there is no fever in
the country at present. he said.
I'VE have made a quite complete in
vestigation in various southern states
and find them exempt to date.
There is he continued, encourage
ment in the fact that no fever has de-
veIoped this season in places where the
disease was prevalent last year. It is
too early to say there will not be an
outbreak, but on the other hand, there
has been sufficient time for the de-
veIopment of the disease"
Referring to the proba abilities, DR..
Wyman said his office was giving care
full attention to the conditions in Cuba
with a view of preventing the introduc-
ton of the scOurge from that island.
wounded soldiers are to be brought
from Cuba into the United States
through Florida. This will be q, great
help in preventing an outbreak of fever
and is a happy conclusion on the part
of the military authorities"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
SQUADRON BULLETIN.
Tells of the Destruction of Cervera's
Fleet.

Washington, July ia copy of the
Squadron Bulletin, which is published
every day or so on the flagship New York,
has been received here ana gives the fol-
lowing account of the naval fight at San
uago under date of July 3;
Il ms IS q red letter day Tor the Amert-
can navy as dating the entire destruction
of Admiral Cervera's formidable fleet
consisting of the Infanta Maria Teresa,
the deep sea torpedo boats FurOr and
PlutOn. The flagship started from the
station about 9 O'Clock to go to Siboney,
where the admiral had proposed going
for a consultation with General Shafter.
When about a mile from the bay the
Spanish fleet was observed coming out
ana making westward. The flagship a
once put about to rejOin. The exit was
remarkably sudden and the pace sustain
ed by the enemy was such that the flag
ship was more of a spectator than an
of firing only at one of the torpedo boat
deStrOyerS- Though al time close
enough to fire on The larger ships there
was a hne view of the successive steps of
the victory and opportunity of forming
one in the long and successful chase after
the CristObal Colon.
1t is of course much to be regretted
that we were not able to save anything
out Of the general wreck All but the
in the action. being fired by shells, run
ashore and blown up or burned The
CrlstoDaI Colon was chased about so miles
until l p m The Oregon. BROOKLYN.
Texas. Vixen and New York took part in
the order named. but toward the last the
brooklyn drew somewhat ahead and final
~ brought the Colon to bay when she
was run ashore and surrendered. When
boarded her bow was in eight feet and her
stern IN seventy feet of water. There wa
a considerable quantity of water i'm the
from the Oregon to take charge of her
buJ she gradually sank. chiefly from her
sea COCKS having be n opened. It is prob
able We may be able to raise her. At
least it is 50 hoped"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
HONORS FOR SCHLEY.
His Native Town Celebrates His
Great Victory.

Frederick, Nd, July 13.-An enthusiastic
demonstration in honor of Commodore
Winfield Scott Schley and his brilliant
victory at Santiago was had in this city
last night. The commodore was born
here in 1910, and many of those who par
tctpated in the celebration were lifelong
friends of the naval hero. After a pro-
cession in which several thousand persons
took part. a mass meeting was held in
court house square.
James McSherry. chief Judge of the
maryland court Of appeals, presided
and addressed the assenblage E r.
Wood OF Frederick and Mrs Donald Nc
Lean, regent OF the New York chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution.
also delivered patriotic addresses. Reso-
luuonS We're adopted amid great enthusi-
Rsm, congra tulating Commodore Schley
upon his splendid victory. These were
signed by the city officials, engrossed and
forwarded to the vice admiral of the
United States navy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
REPLIES TO COL. HUGHES.
His Recent Criticism of Kansas Vol
unteers Arouses W. I. Brown.

The following is taken from a letter
written by Major w. L. Brown of the
Twenty-frst Kansas regiment at Chick
amauga:
I see in a late issue of the Journal
statement from Col. J. w. F. Hughes
that we had been brigaded with the
Eighth Massachusetts and the Seventy
first New York. That both of these
had been sent to the front and we were
left. That we were again brigaded with
the Second Massachusetts, that it was
then sent to Tampa and we were left
behind.
I do not know where the gentleman
got his information as it was news to
the regiment. We were brigaded on our
arrival here with the Eighth Massa-
chusetts and the Twelfth New York
Both of them are old national guard
regiments whose organization dates
back nearly half a century. We have
been changed but for half a day
and then the order was rescinded. The
Eighth Massac husetts and the Twelfth
New York are still in our brigade and
are equipped the same as we are and
will go to the front at the time we do.
The plea was made that the ineff1ci-
ency of the officers was what was hold
ing the regiment back but with Colonel
Fitch at it's head who for eight years
was an officer in the Illinois national
guard: with Lieut.. Col. MCCrum, who
succeeded Col. J. w +. Hughes as ma
guard; Major Harry Smith, a graduate
of West Point, and with Adjutant Har-
~ Parker of the regular army it strikes
me that the colonel did not realize the
absurdity of his statement. Not one
of our officers has ever been court mar
tailed or dishOnOrabIy discharged.
Certainly the officers of the Twenty
nrSt Kansas nave some standing in the
First army corps. Lieut.. Col. McCrum
is detailed as brigade Inspector Major
Smith is a member of brigade court. w.
L. Brown inspector rifle practice, Lieut..
Schultz brigade cOmmissary, DR.. Arm
strong chief of ambulance corps of the
Third division and DR.. Biddle as chief
surgeon of reserve hospital. It is quite
likely that the officers of the First army
corps had not read Col. Hughes inter-
view when the detail was made out [
have no doubt but the war would have
been settled ere this had Governor
Leedy appointed proper officers but of
course they would have had to obey
orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
CHICAGO RATES CUT.
All Lines Take so From the Old Time
Fare.

The railroads with lines from Kansts
City to Chicago and St. Louis are I'M
easy over the passenger rate situation.
Next Sunday the fare between Kansas
City and Chicago will be reduced from
$3.50 to $1,000 and the st. Louis rate
will probably be cut to $3.50. These re-
auctions are said to be due to the ac-
ton of the Chicago Great Western line
in slashing rates out of Kansas City.
The Great Western denies its guilt, but
the other roads claim they have posi-
tive proof that the Maple Leaf has been
selling tickets to Chicago for $1,000 for
some time.
The Rock Island, Santa Fe, Alton and
Burlington are members of the Western
Passenger association. What one does
all wiz do. They expect that the Great
Western will make further cuts in the
Chicago rate and they are determined
to meet them and keep up the warfare
even if the Chicago rate goes to 81. The
Chicago Great Western is not in the
Western fold and has only an eighteen
hour schedule between Kansas City and
Chicago, against fifteen and One-half
hours by the association roads. The
Great Western has figured largely of
late in the Chicago passenger traffic
and the association lines have deter
mined to force it to maintain regular
rates or to crush it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
LETTER MAKES A SALE.
Conveys Property Worth 3d.
100000 to Marshall
Field.

Chicago, July 13.-Levi z. Letter has
sold to Marshall Field, his former
partner in the firm of Field, Letter &
Co, the southeast corner of State and
Madison streets, at a price understood
to be 81, 100, OOO The sale covers the
ground only, The property is now Oc-
cupied by Schlesinger & Mayors store
and has a frontage of $50 feet and 70
feet on Madison.
Field and Letter were first associated
together in business in 1856. In 1881
Mr.. Letter retired. Since that time, it
is said, the two men have not spoken
to each other, and now it is Mr.. Field
that has come to the assistance of his
old friend and partner at a time when
it is generally believed he stands in
need of ready cash to meet his sons
OBLIGATIONS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
REVOLUTION FEARED.
Americans are Leaving Guatemala in
q Hurry

San Francisco. July 13-Fears of a
revolution in Guatemala are due to the
prevalent belief among the people, that
if elected to the presidency Cabrera, the
present head of the government will
proclaim himself dictator. He became
president on the death of BarriOs and
now seeks the office for a six years
term. His strongest opponent is Jose
Castillo, who is supposed to be backed
by the army in which he has served
with distinction. The election of Ca
brera is expected and in anticipation Of
trouble many Americans are returning
to the United States, or removing their
families out of the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
FROM CAPTAIN TOWERS.
A Letter to Friends of Himself and
His Company.

y 3
10 the Editor of the State Journal and
my many friends and acquaintances:
L feel it my duty to say a few words
! in behalf of myself and company.
mad promised so many of my friends
that L would let them hear from me as
TO my welfare and also the boys of nv
company
We have now been here on the coast
| about six weeks. I can not say that it
IS either all sunshine or all mud The
| trade winds here, as they call them.
commence blowing in the afternoons
and brings with it what we would call
IN Kansas a sprinkle or rain But it
IS known out here as a heavy fog and
this IS regular occurrence day after
| day And the wind, too, is cold enough
TOO, for an overcOat not to feel unpleas-
ant.
Our camp is located about five miles
from the heart of Frisco and an equal
distance from the ocean at the Cliff
house.
our tents are pitched in the old Bav
District park where the sand averages
eight inches deep, much the same as on
the sanu bars of the Kansas river
When we first arrived straw was pro-
Vlded for the men to sleep on. But af-
ter slight epidemic of measles Major
surgeon Rafter decided that the straw
was unWhoIesOme and ordered it re-
moved ana now the boys are sleeping
on the sand with their blankets
The next epidemic was vaccination.
rms OF course kept the boys from drill
but did not prevent them from falling
IN Tor pork and beans regularly
While we have had considerable sick
ness in our regiment and buried five
OF our comrades, we can consider our
selves very lucky with the location
and accommodations that we have had
for so many men, that it is no worse.
The condition of the boys in Com
pany A is very good. realize that the
parents and friends of the boys are al
ways anxious to hear from them. 1 al
ways insist in having my boys write to
their folks at least once a week for I
feel it is my duty to do SOFAS I promised
them to see to this matter before 1 left
Topeka
on the arrival of the new recruits
from Kansas % of them were assigned
to my company. While they were new
to military tactics they rapidly fell into
the harness and are showing marked
Improvement daily.
As to myself, am getting along with
the work very nicely. While we may
never get to the Philippines, or see any
active service, this has been a great
school of instruction for US all.
Not desiring to burden nv friends
with too much this time 1 will close for
the present. J. E. TOWERS.
Captain Co. A, goth Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
NOTICE.
Office of CITY Clerk.

Office Of City Clerk,
Topeka, Kansas, July s., 1885
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Monday, July IS, 1898. at O'Clock p. m.
for the grading of Fillmore street from
Eighth avenue to Ninth street in said
city in accordance with the sworn esti-
mate and specifications of the city en-
gineer now on file in my office.
Bids must be accompanied by certf-
fed check in the sum of $40 guaran-
tee that the successful bidder will enter
into contract within five days after the
payments viii be made in cash upon
estimates of the city engineer, when ap-
proved by the mayor and council.
The work shall be commenced and COM
pleted at such times as shall be designat-
ed at the time of awarding the contract.
The council reserves the right to reject
any all bids.
(SeaD S. s. McFADDEN
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
Flint Glass Workers.

GAINESVILLE. o., July 13-Reports to
the national convention of the Ameri-
can Flint Glass Workers now in ses-
sion here show that the union has 1900
members in forty states. These unions
are represented here by 148 delegates
All We're seated by the committee on
credentials save the delegates from
Dunkirk, Ind, where the union was or
dered to hold a new election at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
STRIKE FOR BETTER PAY.
1875 Men Quit Work at Cudahy's
Packing House.

Omaha, July 13.-One hundred and
twenty-five unskilled labOrers. leaders
and others at Cudahy's packing house
at South Omaha struck yesterday for
raise of pay from fifteen cents per
hour to seventeen and One-half cents
Cudahy has not filed their places, but
is holding them open, and the manager
says the hfteen-cent wages, or 81. so per
day, is the same paid at Chicago, St
Louis, Kansas City and all other pack
ing centers. No strike has developed
anywhere else.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
Waiting for Merritt.

Hong Kong. July 13.-The British
gunboat Plover, which left Manila on
Sunday morning, has arrived here. She
reports that at the time of leaving
there was no change in the situation.
Admiral Dewey was awaiting the ar
rival of General Merritt, the insurgents
were firing nightly on the Spaniards
and the blockade had finally been rem
dered effective.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
Don Jainoe Made to Resirn.

London, July 13.-The Odessa CORE
spondent of the Daily News says:
1T is asserted here that before Don
jaime son of the Spanish pretender,
joined Don Carlos at Brussels the Rus
sian minister of war required him to
resign his commission in the Russian
army"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
A Colorado Summer.

Under the title'A Colorado Summer .
the Santa F'e Route has issued a sump-
tuousIy printed book devoted to the at
fractions of the Rocky Mountain sum-
mer resorts, intended, we understand,
for free distribution. Besides a graphic
description of the more noted localities.
the publication contains special articles
on climate, the mountains, camping,
fishing and shooting, and is embellished
by eighty halftone illustrations from
special photographs A map of Colo
RADIO, table of attitudes, and a full list
of hotels, cottages and boarding houses
and their rates. are included This
should be an invaluable handbook for
all who contemplate a summer trip to
that charming region of lofty altitude,
pure air and cool sunshine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
Approved bv Perm.

Lima, Peru, via Galveston, Te7u. July
1S--The Peruvian congress, in secret
session today. approved the protocol be
tween Chill and Peru by a vote of rs
against q,
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(First published in the Topeka State
Journal July 9Th, 1880
PROPOSALS.

For Grading, Curbing and Paving with
Shawnee virtified Brick on Sand.
Foundation, Madison Street From
Fifth Street to Sixth Avenue, all in
City of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.


FOR SALE-Lots 1853. 165. 167 Buchanan
ST., east front, within $50 feet of Sixth
ave. car line; $500 each. c. K. Holiday,
Jr., 435 Kansas ave.
FOR SALES lots near the Santa Fe
shops, 35 lots Twenty-first and Madison
SITS, 60 lots near Shorey, s room house and
11a acres near city limits, so acres miles
north, all on time payments or cheap for
cash. NJ. Heery, 100 East Third.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13

(First published in the Topeka State
Journal July 9Th, 1881
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
LEGAL NOTICE.

11f Ffyfr0- 6G6fis6ed 'i IN the T0DeRa STATE
journal July 9Th, 1850
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
STORAGE.
WATCHMAKER

~~-~O~-~-~~~~~~~-~~~-~~~~~-~
WATCHES cleaned 75c: clocks, soc;
mainsprings, Use; crystals, 10c- Cash
paid for old gold or silver All work guar
anteed. Old j2welry exchanged for new.
If hard up. see Uncle Sam, 512 Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
WANTED-sALEsNEN.

SIS TO S35 a week and expenses. paid mer
to sell cigars on time; experience unnec-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
PRINTERS.


TOPEKA PRINTING CO., 112 East Sew
enth st. Mail orders given prompt at
tentiOn. Print every thing. Prices right.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
WANTED-AGENTs.

WANTED-AGENTs.
LIFE OF VIM. E. GLADSTONE Give
years in preparatory, now ready. Ex
ira terms to agents. Grand opportunity
for earnest workers. Send 10 cents for
complete outfit. or write for circular. P.
w. ziegler & Co, 800 Dearborn. ST., Chi
cagO.
WANTED-Agents to sell new war reve-
nue. stamp CHANCELLOR; every business con-
Germ needs one. Sample soc. The ]. c.
Darling Company, Topeka, Kan.
WANTED-3 men in Topeka and one man
in each unoccupied town in Kansas and
adjoining states to take orders for mems
made to order suits at $3.50 to SIS, mostly
$3.50 to SO pants 1.5O to 50; $50 per month
made by beginners without experience.
We furnish full line of samples and all
necessary outfit. For application and ref
erence blank and full PARTICULARS. ad-
dress American Wooden Mills Co.. Tailors
for the Trade. Chicago, Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13

CARBONATED Boon Mineral Water is
healthiest and most economical; get prices.
Boon Mineral Well. 61S Fillmore, Topeka
DOUTHITT PLACE-Has been opened.
Your choice of lots $3.50 to $3.50. Eugene
Wolfe, ST Kansas ave.
WEIBLE & HORNER, 113 East Seventh
St, make all sizes of door and window
screens, mouldings, brackets, sash and
doors, wood carving and turning.
FREE DISPENSARY of Kansas Medical
College, corner of Twelfth and Tyler, is
m. E. NJ. BrOckett, NJ. D.
STORAGE
~-~-~-~-~-~~-0-~-~-~-~~~-0
STORAGE-The Topeka Storage and
Warehouse Co. formerly Topeka Stor-
age Co., sos Kas. ave.) store stoves, house
hold goods etc. On June 1 removed to
Kas. ave. c. D. Skinner, Prop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
FUEL AND FEED.
BICYCLES.

TOPEKA CYCLE CO., 112 w Sth St
Bicycles and Sundries; bicycles anC
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-06
Vtolets Chemically PERI umed.

AS violets are much in evidence along
the London thoroughfares, writes u
correspondent, the following Incident
may be of interest: l was In chem
lists shop when a coster girl entered
with a large basket of violets and set
1t on the floor. l bought bunch, and
then noticed the chemists assistant
pass a small glass phial to the girl, the
contents of which she emptied into the
basket. Tricks of the trade said the
chemist. with smile, while the mer-
chant gave him n look of sly humor
from under her hat. What was that
she bought?" / asked. "A penn 'orth OF
wood violet" he replied. Those frnch
yiolets don't smell. They rest ON moist
moss in the basket, and the moist moss
absorbs the perfume. That penn'ortf
will sell the basket" Then he told me
that n "penn'orth" Of musk perfume
was used to improve the selling quality
of pots Of musk, and that he had had
a hawker similarly ask: "A penn orth
of white rose, guv'nor.' As | went
away figured to my mind an old lady
bending over that basket In response
to the merchants observation: Fresh
ma'am? Just smell for yourself. Lon
don News.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-06

scythes were used, and some of the i'm
plements that were welded with such
terrible effect are now to be seen in
the church of st. Mary, Horncastle, as
depicted In the illustration.
1t appears that the scythes were col
lected after the battle. Local history
records that n narrow road near Vince
by is still known as "Slash Lane" ow-
Ing To the numbers which fell on this
memorable occasion. Over 500 were
slaughtered In one place, owing to Il
gate being closed through which they
were attempting to pass. These scythes
and hay knives, some of which yet re-
main In the shafts to which they were
affixed In order to render them the
more formidable as weapons of de-
fense, are placed against the wall, over
the north entrance, inside st. Mary's
Church, and are in fair state of pres.
ervation.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-07-06

of the rich. Recently a company ad-
yertised high-class peat for sale In
London, to be burnt in drawing rooms
and smoking rooms; and the we'll
known scent was almost for the first
time recognized in the "gilded halls" OF
Belgravia, bringing back memories OF
Highland cottages and lodges by Irish
salmon rivers. The greatest contribu-
tor of all plants to the formation of
peat is sphagnum moss. But all kinds
of bog plants go to make up the ordi-
nary Irish peat-beds.
Cutting peat shows work going on In
one of the reservoirs of fuel. The depth
of peat is eight feet and the cutters
have as yet merely shaved the top.
This is nice. dry bed, some alteration
In the level having drained off the
soakage water elsewhere. The men do
the cutting and the girls and women
wheel the peats to a distance, where
they are set up In pairs like an A tent
to dry.