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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06

another one displays its bumped back
and long proboscis on the poop deck,
while two more crouch on either side.
It is very noticeable how exposed are all
the guns of this ship, the sides OF the
ship being much cut away to allow a
full swing for the long barrels. Between
the inch guns on either side are two
more guns, At inch caliber, and be-
tween these last two and directly amid
ships there is still another gun, a 6
FOUNDER.
There are also, fore and aft, eight
other 6 Founders. These are what are
known as rapid firing NordeDfeldt guns.
She carries 400 men, a large berthing
space being made possible by her length,
which is $50 feet although her beam is
only - feet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
sCHLEYs BRAVE CAPTAINS.

The Gallant Officers and the Formidable
Ships They Command.
Though the feet commanded by Com
modore Schley is numerically much
weaker than that of Admiral Sampson,
it contains nevertheless some of the
finest and most formidable vessels in
the navy. It comprises two battleships,
the Texas and the Massachusetts,, and
four armored cruisers, the Brooklyn,
the Columbia, the Minneapolis and the
New Orleans.
The battleship Texas, Captain John
". Philip, is one Of the best vessels of
her class She can steam II knots an
hour, has a displacement of 6,315 tons,
develops 9, 900 horsepower and cost 3d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
JEAN DE RESZKE ILL.
Bicycling and Wagner Music Have
Worn Upon Him.

London, July 6.-Jean de Reszke's
health is causing some anxiety to his
friends. His non-appearance before the
queen at a special performance Of
Romeo and Juliet at Windsor, as well
as his failure to appear at the concIud-
ing Wagnerian cycle, is due to genuine
illness.
His physicians are inclined to attri-
butte his weakness to injudicious wheel
ing, a pastime which Jean has taken
up ardently. He has been warned by
the most eminent throat specialists Of
London that unless he takes the
utmost care of his voice, especially re-
framing from wearing it by too much
Wagner, he may lose it altogether.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06

promotion and the command Of the Bal
timore, then a new ship. In 1891 Schley
came back IN a hurry from his Ericsson
trip to Sweden and hurried to Valparai-
so in the Baltimore 1t was fine, new,
nice white ship, and he did want to try
her. There is not much doubt of that.
In Chile there was civil war. Minis
ter Egan was accused of favoring one
side. Feeling against the Americans ran
high. It eliminated when two sailors
of the Baltimore were murdered in the
streets of Valparaiso, the police looking
on and probably assisting. Schley land
ed marines at midnight. He has been
criticised for this. But at least he was
not afraid to fight. Because of this will
ingness he got no chance to do so.
There was a day when rumor reach
ed New York that the Baltimore had
been blown up-as the Maine was.
What really happened was this: War
between Chile and the United States
was imminent There was talk away
down there of combined attack on the
Baltimore to be made by the Chilean
cruisers Esmeralda and Almirante Coch-
ran and by torpedo boats. On either
side of the Baltimore lay the German
ship Leipzig and the British Melpomene-
Captain Schley requested their COM
manders to change their anchorages and
give his guns a fair show. They did as
requested, the Englishman rather IN
willingly. There was no fight
Maybe Schley did wear the chip on
his shoulder a little too prominently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
The Powerful Massachusetts.


The battleship Massachusetts, Cap
tain f. T. Higginson, is one of the lar
gest and most efficient of her class. She
cost So, 02O, 900, has a displacement of
10, 228 tons her horsepower amounts to
5000 and develops a speed of Is knots
an hour. Her armament consists of four
10 inch guns, eight 8 inch, four 6 inch
and 80 guns Of smaller caliber.
Captain Higginson was born in Mas
sachusetts and appointed to the Naval
academy from that state in 1857 and
graduated in 1861. He saw considerable
service during the civil war and was at
the bombardment Of Forts jackson and
St. Philip, Chalmette batteries and the
capture of New Orleans. He was COM
missioned as a lieutenant in 1862, as
lieutenant commander in 1866 and was
commissioned as commander in 1876.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06

other he gave orders that two Of the big
monkeys should be caught.
It was in the China sea, and the big
ship was making knots. Sch1ey took
the two captive monkeys and carefully
creased their tails, then with a savage
whoop at them struck both with a ropes
end Both monkeys broke for the fore
weather rigging and made wild leap
for the lower studding sail sheet, which
was over the water and 80 feet from the
ships side. Swish went the tails around
the quivering sheet. Alas, the tails
slipped, and two sons Of Africa went
shrieking into the sea- The Japs ran
screaming from their cabins, but the Of
ficer Of the watch told them the ship
could not be put about or her sail short
ened in time to save the monkeys; so
there was mourning in the japanese
cabin
Captain Versus Lieutenant.
Another story is told Of him which
tends to show the completely and many
sidedness of his character, his youthful
ambition, his love of fun and his alert
ness in taking advantage of circum-
stances and adopting expedients to suit
the occasion
After Commodore Schley left the Nj
dgbEd ne WAS EAO4npb4y p1OuOG0Q 10 d
Iieutenancy and assigned as executive
officer of one of the 90 day gunboats,
the Owasco of the gulf squadron. Her
commanding officer was a devotee Of
John Barleycorn, and periodically had
to retire to his cabin for repairs, where
he usually staid a week. The Owasco
was stationed off Mobile and was one
of a small squadron of which Captain
James Alden of the Richmond was SEN
ior officer.
One day Quartermaster of the Rich
mond reported to Captain Alden that
the captain s gig of the Owasco was APP
preaching, the captains pennant flying.
Supposing his visitor to be the captain
of the OwascO, Alden put on his uni
form coat, the side boys were ordered
and the boatswain's mate made ready
for his three pipes at the gangway.
When the Owasco's gig came alongside,
the man who sprang up the ladder was
Lieutenant Schley.
ST expected to see Captain - of
the Owasco, y said Alden, with slight
sarcasm.
81 am commander of the Owasco,
sir, said Schley.
''Since when?'' asked Alden.
can hour ago, sir, " said Schley.
''Where is Captain -?''
LOCKED up III his cabin, sir, drunk. -
'Who locked him imp asked Alden.
81 did first put him under arrest
and then shut him up in his cabin
Then took command of the ship, and
here am to report for orders -
Alden was fond of joke, and he was
at first disposed to laugh at the young
mans summary action, but he said:
''WelI, the first order I'll give you is
for you to lower that pennant in the
gig, go back to your ship, sir, unlock that
cabin door and restore Captain - to
duty. Then report to me in writing if
the captain illness still incapacitates
him and 1 will know what to do Don't
be in too great hurry to get command
of ship, MIR. SchleyP'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
Reauty Is RIOOd peep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. Ne
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathsr-
tie clean your blood and keep It clean, b.
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sicl1ly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed l0c, 25c, 5oe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06

Of Charleston He was attached to the
steam sloop Wachusett, East India
squadron, 1868, the steam sloop Hart
ford, flagship Asiatio squadron, 1867
and attached to the steam sloop Rich
mond, European feet. 1869-72. He was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-06
The Rescue of Greedy.

He commanded the expedition of the
Thetis, Bear and Alert and brought the
survivors in triumph to St. Johns, N.
f. 1t was good, clean. quick job, we'll
done, and his arrival was Just in the
nick of time. 1t was dramatic. 1t led to
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-22

which lies six miles off. They did not
return to land.
Among Naval officials and others, it is
generally believed that the Court OF In
uuiry has come to the definite conclusion
that the explosion was external. and that
the court is now only busted over minor
technical details.
One of the officers Of the Maine said
to the correspondents:
Il believe the Maine was blown VI
from The outside. but judging from the
questions asked by members of the
court when previously here, | am utter
" unable to ascertain whether they
have ever c~ountenanced such a solution
of the disaster. | have talked with fel
low officers. and basing their opinions
on the question asked, they, too, Were
bound to confess that they were just as
much in the dark"
Amid cheers from their fellow survivors
and friends Il number Of the officers o.
the Maine left tonight on the Plan
Line steamer Olivette via Tampa fol
their homes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-22
CONTEMPT FOR FITZ. LEE.

The Impartial Piles up Opprobium on
Our Consul Generals Americanism.
CORRESPONDENT of Associated Iress.)
Madrid. March 5.-Thc impartial to-
day devotes its leading article to Con
sui General Fitzhugh Lee. 1t remarks
that he is Il factor i'll the Cuban pro-
hlem to which sufficient attention has
not been paid adding:
In no capital of Europe would q
full blown Ambassador be allowed to
do what this consular agent INDUCES in
with impunity in Cuba. This gentleman
lets no chance go by Of showing in what
quarter lie his smypathies and good
will. Docs any difficulty arise between
his country and Spain, he increases il;
does friction arise between the two
countries. he does his best to add to it;
his reports are always hostile to our
country. and very often full of false
hood. The insurgents look upon him
| as u protector, the Spaniards as an
! enemy. A paper Of his own country has
~ltintett. many European papers nave
| stated that he belongs to the syndicate
who wish to buy up Cuba, and every
indication points to the truth of this
statement. His malevolencc against our
! country is so marked that it has been
noted even by the New York press.
which is Ill no way predisposed in our
favor,
rs our government so timid and
frightened that it dare not present Il pc
+, tition to a government with which it
assures us it is on friendly terms? If
that friendship really existed the United
States would find no difficulty in %reliev-
in- an official who, far from improving
that friendship. does his level best daily
TO interrupt it,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-22
PREFER WAR TO INDEMNITY.
An Alleged Interview With an Alleged
Spanish Statesman.

Vienna, March 1S.-The Ncue Free
Prpsse publishes an interview with u
Spanish statesman, evidently the Mar
aus de Hoyos. the Spanish Ambassador.
who is represented as saying:
Spain would rather have wal with
the United States than pay compensation
for the Maine. for by the latter cOurise
she would forfeit her honor through an
admission Of guilt. which would erase
her maine from the list of civilized lla-
tons.
1T could not be E%ngland's interests to
see the Spaniards expelled from Cuba,
us there might arise 1T Washington an
inclination to declare Canada's indie
p~endence. IL during Il war the United
States should induce the PHILIPPINES TO re-
volt. Spain could revenge herself by
raising revolts in the American Southern
States
The other features of the interview
virtually repeat the statements attrI-
buted to Senior Cipriano del Mazo,
Spanish Ambassador o Italy, in the re-
cent interview with him, published III
the Rome Tribuna.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-22
CHALLENGER SAYS LET HER &C
VIII Subscribe To .Any Pen Picture of
Utter WretchcdneSs. D~cstitution an
hplliShnpSS of Cuba.

VIII Subscribe tn Any Pen Picture nfo
Utter WretchcdneSs. Dcstitutiun and
hclliShncss of Cuba.
Washington. j.. c.. March 1S.-Scna-
tor GaIlingcr was at the capitol today
for the first time since his return from
Cuba. When requested TO make Il state
ment as to his observations III the CON
dition of affairs on that island, he re-
sr0nded:
You can sign my name to any pic
turc YOU may draw of utter wrctchcd-
ness. dcStitution and hellishnesS in that
country. The condition Of affairs, so
far as | had opportunity to observe it.
and | was only in Havana and Matan-
zas. is simply indescribailc.
with reference TO the military aus
pcct Of affairs III Cuba, | say nothing
which impressed me with the idea that
Spain knows much about modern war
fare. The soldiers | saw are not drilled
as our soldiers are. Indeed they lack
every element Of soldierly hearing. what
ever may be said of their merits as
fighters. The drills that / witnessed
were travesty on modern military ideas.
While they were undergoing their cyOlu-
tons the soldiers were talking to each
other and smoking rs freely and I'M
conccrnedly as they would do in their
mess rooms.
NATURALLY there was much ak about
the Maine III the street, and so far us
| Gould ascertain from my conversation
with Americans. and with those not en-
tirely under the influence of the Span
iardS. the opinion was universal tina the
! Maine had been destroyed by an extern
al agency, and almost every person with
3. whom | discussed the subject i'll Cuba
x,.,t thnt tho fnHinu, Of III. 49,,
can Court of Inquiry will substantial
this view"
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER.
London. March 1..-According to a
special dispatch from Sunderland, the
, United States government has par
chased Il torpedo boat destroyer from Il
ship-builder named DoXford, of that
place.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-22
GEN. BLANCO'S LATEST PLAN.
He Will Move Against Insurgents With
Eighty Battalions-Spain Will Aawiat
-AmericaS Report.

Eighty Battalions-Spain Will Aawiat
Americas Report.
Madrid. March 1S.-It is assorted that
the central and western provinces hav-
ing been pacitied, General Blanco Is
about starting on extensive operations.
with eighty battalions and large volun
teer forces to destroy the insurgent pow
CT in eastern Cuba.
Gen. Blanco viii direct efforts espe.
cially to demoliSh what is described rs
THE more or less embryonic organize
tionS which have enabled the rebels to
maintain thc appearances of govern
rent.
The government is exceedingly hope
FIJI of early results from General
Blanco's plan Of large operations in the
east of the island.
1t is understood that the report of the
Spanish Naval Court upon the Maine
disaster VIII be delayed until the Amer.
loan report is published.
Scror Sa~aSta. the Premier. SAYS the
journey of the torpedo squadron now ut
the Ganaries to Havana has not been
indefinitely postponed. The tone of the
press is more hopeful but financial cir
cleS are still uneasy.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-22
CUBA OFFERS INDEMNITY.
President Palma Says she Would be
Willing to Pay Spain Slpo,ooo,ooo
Now.

President Palma Says she Would b."
Willing to Pay Spain Sloo,Opo,ooo
Now.
New York, March 1s.-T. Estrada
Palma. head Of the Cuban Junta, gave
out the following statement tonight III
regard 10 the indemnity Cuba would be
willing TO pay Spain:
At the beginning the war debt was
.2ou.OUO. 900, but Cuba could not stand
it and this was one Of the reasons that
the revolt was precipitatcd.
In the beginning Of 1896. after the
invasion Of the western provinces by the
Cubans. the latter might have been
willing TO pay $500, OOO.O
AT the beginning of the dry season OF
1S36-'31. they would have paid $50
100000. but now they would not give
more. if as much, than 100000, 900.
If the wet season should set in this
year before much agreement could be
arranged we would not think Of paying
anything.
The reasons for the decrease in the
mounts are the increased chances OF
our success continued Mr.. Palma.
Not to speak of the destruction and
desolation Of the island that impair its
productive capacity
New York. March 11-Charles r.
Flint. of this city, has sold the govern
ment his new yac-t, now building to be
used as Il torpedo boat.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-22
THE TENSION
GROWS SERIOUS
Departure of the Court Full
Of Forboding.
THE PROBABLE VERDICT
AN OUTSIDE EXPLOSION SEEMS
ALMOST SURE.
SIMPSONS AMBIGUOUS NTIMATION
He Says the Testimony is "Gratifying'y Com
ple%te'--EngIish Merch. nts Warned of In
evitable War--Spaniards Claiming
Credit of Relief Supplies.

Havana. via. Key West. Fla, March
1G.-With the departure Of the Court
scene of the wreck of the Maine, the
tension grows serious. The court, IL
body like Il grand jury i'll its functions.
is nearly ready to report. Unless there
are new DISCOVERIES here, which is I'M
likely. there is nothing to be done but
for the members to secludc themselves
in the Iowa and formulate the convic-
ions already firmly held.
There is no reason to change the he
lief that the court will find that the dis
aster was caused by an explosion out
side the Maine. The chief officers have
been absolutely discreet. while the talk
of the divers have been contradictory.
From bits of evidence that have come
out during the three weeks examination
it seems as sure as anything IN his
latitude can he that the plans before
the court show that the ship was
broken in two and the forward part rent
asunder hv an explosion from the out
side.
Captain Sampson intimated to the cor
respondent yesterday that the testimony
was "yratifvinglv complete" This
might mean Chat an accidental cause had
been discovered. hut the indications are
all the other way. No one believes that
any Spanish officials or officers of rank
will be implicated. whatever may be the
findings of the court. Captain Samp-
son. before leaving said the courts de-
parturc WAS not due to orders received
hut was decided upon solely by the mem
berS themselves.
The WrcckInS work has been very
SLOW. but 1t Is hoped THAT now, Win
the added facilities ana the others mat
are to come. work Will be advanced with
greater rapldlty.
SraniardS and Cuhans alike, are great
ly interested i'll the forthcoming eicc-
tons, and their probable results Wherh'f
the Conservatives VIII vote at All
whether racial differences ohlSlac the
city OF Havana VIII Dc latal |" the
hopes of autonomy.
The volunteers are apparently more
quiet. though many of the leaders are
ang"red by private adVlc"s from Aladfld
10 the effect that senior HaGaSla is as
firmly resolved aN ever on thelr dlSarlna-
ment.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-03-22
COURTS MYSTERIOUS BEHAVIOR



Key West. Fla, March 16.-The arriv-
al Of the Court of Inquiry from Havana
on the Mangrovc to-day was not uncN-
pectcd, but the extreme mystery which
has surrounded the behavior of It's
members during the day is III strong CON
trart with their former conduct at Key
West. The most definite statement OBJ
tainabic was from Il member of the court
who. after STIMULATING that his name
should be suppressed, said:
Il do not know wether we will hold Il
session, but | suppose we will"
The only marine development which
followed the courts arrival was the re
lease of the leave orders of seven of the
Names officers. The other officers will
remain here, although the only apparent
reason for their attendance is that they
may testify further, but all the Names
officers expect to get away by Satur-
day.
Captain Sampson and Judge Advocate
Mark lunched together on the Iowa
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04
THE LAST OF THE RoDpYs.
Viii be Buried o-morrow--Ipeidents Of
Their Last Eours.-somerset'
Criminal History.

The Roddy brothers dead proved al
most as great an attraction as a Boy Ora
tor living to the curiosiiy-secl1ing people
Of Johnstown. and The crowd which as
sembled at the Il. 4 o. station when the
bodies Of the two executed men arrived
from Somerset last evening, was little
less than that which greeted William Jcn-
Mugs Bryan when he paused for a few
moments al the Pennsylvania station in
the campaign OF 1885 says Wednesdays
Johnstown Tribune. Every foot OF room
on the long platform was jammed. and
fences, sheds and box cars in the vicinity
were swarming with humanity. The
crowd was made up largely of boys,
many OF whom made themselves a nni-
sance to the passengers on the train.
All the crowd saw was txo plain wood
en- boxes being quickly taken from the
baggage car and put into the hearse Of
Undertaken John Pendry. which was in
waiting. The bodies were quickly taken
to Mr. Pendry's establishment on Main
street, followed by large part Of the as
semblagc at the station, who swarmed
across the Park and stood in front of the
building. There the collins furnished by
the Somerset county authorities were ex-
changed for others which had been
trimmed by the undertaken to receive the
bodies
Mr.. Peudry began admitting the crowd
to view the bodies, but they became bois-
terous and broke glass in the door of
his Office. whereupon he shut them out.
At about 9 O'Clock the remains were
taken to the home of the parents, in West
Taylor township, where another crowded.
probably three or four hundred people
had been awaiting their arrival for oyer
an hour Many Of this mass of people,
too, were more anxious than polite, and
guards had TO be stationed 20 prevent
them from pressing in too great numbers
upon the high porch Of the building,
which. being old and never very strong
at best, was in danger of giving way.
When the corpses had been taken inside
the Collins were opened and the crowd adj
united in fours. This required some time
and it was well into the night when all
had seen the bodies. A number OF friends
of the family remained until this morn
ing.
The Rev. J. S. Hayes, pastor of the
Morrellville United Brethren Church, at
? o'clock Thursday afternoon conducted
the funeral services over the remains Of
James and John Roddy, executed at Som
erset Tuesday.
The bodies were conveyed in two
hearscs from the home of the mems par
eats 10 Prosser's Hollow to Sandyvale
Cemetery, where they were placed side
by side in one large grave.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-05-04

First and final account OF F. J. and j. j.
Walker. administrations of Josiah Walker,
decd.
trustee for the sale OF the real estate Of John
n FIrst Iis. ana final account Of Hiram Bittner.
administrator and trustee OF Abraham
Fisst and fInaI account Of samuel II. Bar
ron administrator OF George Barron, decd.
First and rinal account ~ Valera A and
Harry W Walker, administrators OF Alvin
TIE account OF Samuel A. Henley, admin
isfrfafOr OF Augustus He4iiey. deed.
The account OF Michael Kifer. administn-
tor OF Mary kifeH. deed.
first account Of George W. 9orber and L. G..
AckermaD, executors Of Daniel Sor0er, decd
First and final account OF Henry j. Ed
becka, executor Of hannah Dia, deed.
First and final NccOunt Of Aaron CODer,
executor OF iz,urf toantry man, dfcd
First and final accoant OF Jacob II. leo-
man, executor cf A. J. leoHan, decd.
The account Of l.. l. Weimer. admlnistrR-
tor OF Susan &. Will. decd
First and final ~ count Of j. j. Folk, eXecu-
tor Of Rachel I. Isepley. deed.
First and final account OF Frederick +.
YOunkin, administrator OF George W. CrOs-
First and final account Of r. NJ. Berkey,
administrator OF samuel T. Berkey. DECD
First and final account OF Joseph B. Miller
and Jacob ?. Miller, administrators OF JOna-
FirSs and final account OF Edward P. Slpe,
administrator and trustee Of Michael siPe,
deed.
Second account OF II. p. and Silas Walker,
executors of Jacob p. Walker, decd
First and flnal account OF Mamie 3. Benner
and Washington Megahan, administrators Of
Wn. h. Benner, decd
The account OF Wm- II. Bowman and sam
uel Bowman adm's Of Eli Bowman. deed.
First and final account % Mary +. kaylor
admInistlstrix Of John A. Kaylor, decd
Somerset. Pa. JAMES ". COVER,
April 9th, iSos. Register.