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The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
MANZANILLO IS EASY.
A Small Force Could Take the
Town Now.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 5.-The war
ships Massa chusetts and Dixie have ar
rived at Guantanamo bay and irnEnedi-
ately started coaIing.
Commander Todd of the Wilmington,
reports that the conditions at Manzan-
lilo, as learned from Gen. Rios, are as
follows:
There are about 1000 regulars, 1000
volunteers and 500 red bombardoes or
firemen, there. They appear to be we'll
supplied with cattle and provisions, but
are believed to be short of ammunition
Recent events in that vicinity have dis
heartened them, and it is believed that
the appearance of an American force,
even of only /, 900 men, would result in
the capitulation of the place. So far as
forts are concerned, they amount to
little or nothing beyond some field
pieces temporarily placed in position
and belonging to the army. But it is
said there are about 20 field guns in the
vicinity.
The last expedition to ManzaniIlo
took the Spaniards there completely by
surprise and they thought an American
force was landing, SuOth of the town,
near NiquerO.
The country Immediately surrounding
Manzanillo is fertile and military oper-
atiOns could readily be carried on there
The only high road leading out of Man
zanillO goes to Bayamo. With a naval
force in front of the city, at this season
OF the year. II would not be possible
for the Spanish troops to leave Man
zanillo except by this road, which could
be blocked by a landing party.
The general feeling of the Spanish
forces at ManZanillO and in it's vicinity
is best shown by the fact that the in
surgents leader, Gen. Rios is encamped
within a few miles of the place with $50
cavalry men and he occasionally makes
raids on the outskirts of the town it
self, in order to obtain cattle belonging
to the Spaniards. Gen. Rios says 500
additional men are now on their way
from the interior to join him.
Confirmation has been obtained of the
report that the Florida expedition for
the relief of Gen. Gomez has been sue
cessful On July 25, Gen Gomez was
encamped 25 miles northwest of Jucaro
the southern extremity of the Moron
JucarO trocha.
The Spaniards retreated beyond a
large blockhouse to the westward of
the port of Tunas. in the province of
Santa Clara on July "a.
A squadron bulletin says the Spanish
forces generally from Manzanillo to
Trinidad are evidently in a very de-
moralized condition.
Santa Cruz, the port on the south
coast of the province of Puerto Principe
is reported to be deserted. There is no
shipping there.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05

BY this plan Gen. Miles will avoid
risking the lives of the American troops
through the explosion of mines along
the military road and the use of ex-
pIosives which the Spaniards have hid
den in the bushes along the way. At the
same time he will foil considerable
body of Spanish troops in the town OF
AibonitO. where the enemy was under
stood to be ready to make a strong
resistance. The unsafe portion of the
military road by the reports brought
to Cen Miles lies between San Juan
Diaz and AibOnitO.
Gen. Stone, after occupying Adjuantas
to the north of Ponce, has taken COM
pany c, Second Wisconsin as far north
as UtuadO, 15 miles beyond Adjuantas.
This road is not adapted to the trans
pOrtatiOn of artillery and wagons, but
the cavalry and infantry will have no
difficulty in advancing by this route to
ArecibO from which point a railroad
and a good dirt road extend to San
Juan. The artillery and wagons will be
sent by transports to ArecibO and it
will be a simple matter to take them
with the army toward San Juan.
While the Spanish capital is being
threatened from the west by the ad-
vance Of Gen. Stones troops, the troops
under Gen. Brooke and Gen. Harris will
be moving from Arroyo to Caiye where
they will seize the military road beyond
the danger points and from which place
the Americans can advance rapidly
upon San Juan.
The Spanish troops, who are prepar-
ing to resist the Americans at AibOnitO,
unless they make a forced march from
that place toward San Juan. are likely
to find themselves beset by American
troops on both sides. The Americans
who landed at Ponce are steadily push
ing forward and the outposts are now
20 miles beyond this city. No large
forces of SpaniaTds have been encoun-
tered and the stars and stripes are
waving over all of the neighboring
towns Our troops are being welcomed
everywhere with enthusiasm
There was a little ceremony in Gen
Wilson's headquarters yesterday when
Rosendo Cintron, the first local judge
appointed by the United States was
fstered by Col ClOuS. the judge adVo-
cate of Gen. Miles staff.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
CABINET MEETS
But No Reply From Spain Had
Arrived.

Washington, Aug. 5-The cabinet con-
vened in regular session promptly at II
o'clock today. Some special significance
was attached to the presence at the ses-
sion of the naval board of strategy,
Rear Admiral Sicard, Commander
Crowninshield and Captain Mahan who
came over together, closely following
Secretary Long who was the first to
join the president. Commander Crown
inshield later returned to the navy de-
partment evidently to secure additional
papers for the consideration of the cab
met
The definite and long expected answer
of Spain to this governments term had
not been communicated though it had
been expected that this session of the
cabinet might have the opportunity of
considering the formal Spanish note
of acceptance. Secretary of State Day
in entering the cabinet room put at
rest all reports that the formal answer
might now be in the possession of this
government by saying that the answer
of Spain had not reached this govern
ment. Questioned regarding the state
ment from Madrid that the reply would
not be transmitted until early next
week. Secretary Day said he knew
nothing of the plans for communicating
the reply and had had no understand
ing as to when it would be made known
to this government.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
BACK TO U. S.
Six Transports Loaded With
American Soldiers
Will Leave Santiago Tomorrow
For Long Island.
CAVALRY GOES FIRST.
Volunteer Regiments to Follow
as Fast
As Transports Can Be Secured
For the Purpose.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 5.-From the
moment Secretary Alger's cable mes
sage was received ordering the instant
removal of the army north, everything
has been hustle and activity at head
quarters. The transports here. six in
number, have been ordered to discharge
their cargoes and to get ready without
loss of time to take on board the first
shipments for home. Other transports
are expected here shortly. and it is ex-
pected that eighteen transports will
soon be conveying our soldiers back to
the United States. The Yale and Har-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
A GREAT RUSH OF WHEAT
Is Expected to Set in by the Middle
of This Month

West Superior, Wis, Aug. 5.-Grain
men, railroads and elevators are all
ready for big rush in the wheat busi-
ness this fall and the first of the rush
is expected within two weeks. Last
year the movement commenced about
the first of September, but the railroads
are expecting to begin hauling about
two weeks earlier this season. Har-
vesting in the southern districts is well
along and the nothern farmers are busy
getting their crops ready for shipment.
The elevators a the head of the lake
are quite empty as the grain has been
going out by boat as fast as it came
in over the rails. The middle of August
may see the first of the new crop arriv-
ing. The grain men already have rep
resentatives in the wheat belt and Su-
perior firms anticipate a lively season.
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ward, among others, are understood to
be on their way here.
General Skaters orders for the
movement of his command provide the
following programme:
The embarkation of the Third and
Sixth regular cavalry; then the First
regular cavalry and First volunteer
cavalry (ROugh Riders) will be en-
barked. These regiments have been
ordered to be ready to go on board ship
tomorrow. For the present the Ninth
and Tenth cavalry will remain in camp.
Only the private horses of the officers
will be taken. The other horses will
be turned over to General Wood, who
remains here as military governor.
All the tents will be left standing, and
all the extra worn clothes and bedding.
which may possibly be infected, will be
destroyed
The First brigade of General Law
toms division under General Chaffee
will go next.
All the men able to ride will be put
on ponies and taken to the wharf. The
others will be conveyed there in
wagons.
All the men who are suffering from
yellow fever or infectious diseases win
be left here. Every precautiOn will be
taken to provide for the safe and
healthy arrival of the men north.
The volunteer regiments will next be
shipped in the following order:
First Illinois, First District of Column
bia, Seventy-first New York, Ninth
Massachusetts. Eighth Illinois, Thirty
third Michigan, Thirty-fOurth Michi-
gan.
No tenting or surplus baggage will be
taken back to the United States.
Captain McKittrick and DR.. Good
fellow, of General Skaters staff, left
bara " the Berlin for New Orleans
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
ROBBERS RAID A BANK.
Secure Nearly $4,000 in
Money and Securities.

Richland Mich. Aug. 5.-One of the
most daring and successful bank robberies
ever perpetrated in Michigan was carried
out by six robbers last night. Some of
them came from the east on a handcar
and evidently had confederates with
horse and carriage. They secured about
50 600 in cash from the Union bank and
81, 600 in notes. The horse and carriage
were taken into Augusta and left there.
There were three explosions, which awak-
ened many people
Alvin Barnes, an old man who lived near
the bank, was ordered into the house with
a threat that they would shoot him Geo.
Robson and Ed Barrett saw the robbers.
but did not moleSt them. The safe was
complete wreck, nitro -glycerine being used
to open it. The inside doors were blown
ten feet out into the office, and pieces
went through the plate glass front, twenty
feet distant The chisels and other tools
were left there The handcar was disa-
bled so it could not be used to pursue the
robbers.
Officers here have just received informa-
ton that a man was seen between Angus
ia and Battle Creek, walking on the rail-
road track. carrying large satchel and
also a Winchester rifle No one who
saw him dared to make a move to arrest
him. Officers will leave here for Augusta
at once after him.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
FEVER ABATING.
Skaters Report Shows Marked
improvement in the Situa-
tiOn.

Washington. Aug. 5-The following re-
port of the sanitary condition of the Amer
lean camp at Santiago was made public
at the war department this morning:
Santiago, Aug. 4.-Adjutant General.
Washington: Sanitary report for August
8: Total sick BIS; total fever. 1885; new
cases of fever, 449; cases of fever returned
to duty 5S5: deaths July 81: Private Con-
rad c. Johnson, company A, First in
fantry, acute dysentery; August 2-Pr1vate
Henry Boosten, company A, Eighth in
fantry; dysentery; Private Hugh Cal
braith, company G, Seventh infantry. yel-
low fever; August Sergeant Christian
Larsen. company F, Twelfth infantry, ty-
phoid fever; Private Thomas J. Barrett,
company E, Seventeenth infantry chronic
dysentery; Private Henry Kaester, COM
pany L, Thirty-fourth Michigan, malariaI
fever Private Peter B. HAHN, company
D. Thirty-fourth Michigan, malarial fever;
Private Joseph Greiner, company D, Thir-
ty-fourth Michigan, malarial fever; Pri-
vate George Martin, company L, Thirty
fourth Michigan, malarial fever.
(Signed) SHAfIER-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
BOUQUET FROM GEO.R.PECK
Prepares a Resolution Praising Presi-
dent Mckinley.

Chicago, Aug. 5.-The Hawaiian COM
mission composed of Senators CulIom
Illinois, Morgan, Alabama. and Repre-
sentative Hit of Illinois, met here and
held informal talks with a number of
business men. They were given a lunch
con by Alexander H. Reve1, president
of the Union League club. where they
met a number of prominent Chicagoans.
There were forty guests, among whom
were Comptroller Dawes, ex-senator
Reagan of Texas. VIM Penn Nixon H
H Kohlsaat, General John McNulta.
and DR.. VIM. r. Harper and Geo. R.
Peck.
After the coffee, the members of the
commission and others made brief
speeches. Senator Morgan said the an
nexation of Hawaii would result in the
construction of the Nicaraguan canal.
(AppIause.) Cuba was free, Porto Rico
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
BIG SHIP SINKS.
COllides With an Iceberg in the
Strait of Belle Isle.

St. Johns, N. F., Aug. 5.-The mail
steamer Virginia Lake arrived at Tilt
Cove, on West bay. $50 miles from here
at daylight, bringing certain corrobora-
tion of the reported loss of an ocean
liner in the Strait of Belle Isle A fish
erman at Noddy bay reported that he
saw a steamer collide with an iceberg
and sink soon after. The report is gen
orally believed, but nothing. reliable is
obtainabIe.
The fisherman said that the steamer
looked like a passenger ship and he
could see the people trying to launch
boats, but she sank before they could
do anything.
The Strait of Belle Isle lies between
Newfoundland and Labrador and is the
most northern of the two channels
which connect the Gulf of st. Lawrence
with the Atlantic ocean. 1t is II miles
wide and navigation in it is reputed to
be unsafe. It is not the route taken
by passenger liners usually. Austin
Baldwin & Co., the New York agents of
the Allan line of steamers, said today
that they were sure it was not one of
their steamers which was lost. While
they did not positively know the route
taken by their steamers, it was known
that they never went by the Strait of
Belle Isle. The only other Montreal
passenger line of steamers they knew of
was the Donaldson line. They believed
that passenger lines never went by that
route and that it could not have been
a passenger liner as reported.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
Yields His Trenches to the
American Army.
BegS Permission to March
Through the Street
AFTER SURRENDER
At the Head of the Insurgent
Army.
Offers to Place His Men Under
American officers.

New York, Aug. 5-A dispatch to the
World from Manila bay by way of Hong
Kong says:
Aguinaldo, the insurgent chief. is be-
coming more friendly to the Americans.
He has made two propositions to GEN
eraI Merritt which may solve the insur-
gent problem in a manner highly ad-
vantageous to the United States.
In the first place he asks the COM
mander-in-chief of the American land
forces to permit the rebel troops to
march through the streets of Manila
when the city surrenders.
General Merritt appears inclined to
consent to this 1t would crafty the
vanity of the natives to let them in
dulge in what will seem to them a
triumphaI march as vIctors through the
capital of the enemy they have been
successfully combating and besieging
since the wiping out of Monteio's fleet.
At the same time the native troops be-
ing thus arrayed in line and under
direct orders, may be more easily con-
trOlled and prevented from excesses.
In the second place Aguinaldo sug-
gests the formation of Philippine regi-
ments with American officers.
This is considered a highly important
proposition, a possible key to the whole
situation on the island. The native
troops would thus be constantly under
the eyes and direct orders of our men.
It is believed that they would be obed-
lent and easily controlled under tactful
commanders.
The American troops now occupy the
trenches in front of Malata, a suburb
of Manila, which were constructed by
Aguinaldo The rebels withdrew to
let our men take their places close to
the Spanish lines.
The AstOr battery supported by a
battalion of the Third infantry, is now
in position at the front, it's guns being
planted within a thousand yards of the
Spanish lines.
Fathers Dougherty and McKinnOn,
the former being on General Merritt's
staff, have gone to Manila to have an
interview with Archbishop Nosealeda,
of the archdiocese of the Philippines
and to point out to him the futility Of
resistance to American troops.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
MINED ROADS.
Cause General Miles to Change
His Plans.
Takes More CircuitOus Route
to San Juan.
A FIGHT AT AIBONITO
Is Also Avoided and the Enemy
is Placed
Between Two Divisions of the
American Army.

Herald from Ponce, via St. Thomas,
says:
General Miles, having received infOr-
nation that the fine military road from
Ponce to San Juan has been mined by
the Spaniards. has formed practically a
new plan for the Porto Rican cans
paign.
In accordance with this new plan,
General Stone, with some Wisconsin
troops is pressing rapidly toward Are
cibo. on the northern coast of the island
and Gen. Brooke, who has arrived with
Gen. Harris and 1,2OO men. will advance
toward San Juan from Arroyo.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
ALGER'S TRIP.
Secretary of War Will Visit
Porto Rico Soon.

Lansing. Mich, Aug. 5.-ConcIusive
evidence that the administration is con-
fdent that peace will be declared within
a few days is found in the fact that
Secretary of War Alger has planned to
leave for Porto Rico shortly after the
18th inst.
This will be the secretary's vacation
trip, but he may combine business with
pleasure.
This information was given by Gen
eral Alger himself to a friend on Mon
day of this week, and was received here
from an absolutely reliable source.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05

belonged to the United States, Hawaii
was annexed and the canal was un-
avoidable. Our flag had been raised
in the Philippines and no man in Amer
lea would permit it to be hauled down.
(Applause.) Not only would the Near
aguan canal be constructed, but there
would be a ship canal connecting Lake
Michigan, the Mississippi and the Gulf
of Mexico and one between New York
and AIbemarle sound. He was of the
firm belief that in the next century the
United States would be, by common
consent, the leader of the nations of the
earth.
Senator Cullom said the commission
would look at the harbOr at Hawaii and
see what ought to be done to make it
a great harbOr- He also said the
Nicaraguan canal would be built
Representative Hit also spoke of the
certainty of the Nicaraguan canal as
one of the results of the war, as was
a cable to Hawaii.
The following resolution, offered by
George r. Peck, was unanimously
Resolved, That we rejoice in the as
sured prospect of an early and honor
able peace and in the unparalleled tri-
umphS of our brave sailors and soldiers
in the existing war. We hereby express
our hearty admiration of President Nc
Kinley He has been equal to every
need and has shown the entire world
how worthy he is to lead a great peO-
pie in a great cause
The commission left for San Fran
cisco, whence they sail on the 10th inst.
for Hawaii.
Congressman Hit was ACCOMPANIED
by his wife, two sons and his congress
sional clerk, Henry L. Hayes, secre-
tary of the commission, Senator Cullom
by Mrs. Cullom, Mrs. Vim. B. Ridgley
of Springfield, his daughter and his
ator Morgan by his son, George W.
and a private secretary. The remainder
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
FLOATING HOSPITALS
VIII Be Made Out of the scandia and
Arizona

San Francisco, Aug. 5--Dr. W. Cor
buster, medical surveyor of the expedi-
tionary forces for the Philippines, has
received word that the transports Ari-
zona and Scandia would, when they
reached Manila, be converted into float
ing hospitals. This relieves the Red
Cross society of the burden of purchas-
ing a ship for that purpose and now
it will provide the stores and supplies
which the government does not allow,
but which are conducive to the comfort
and the speedy recovery of the sick.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
5000 IMMUNES
Are Now on Their Way to San
tiagO de Cuba.

Savannah, Ga, Aug. 5.-Ffve thou
sand troops are on the way to Savan-
nah today to embark on the transports
for Santiago to relieve the troops there
Troop ships Rio Grande, LeOna and
Minnewaka, which left New York yes
terday are expected to arrive tomorrow.
The troops which are all immunes are
the Third Georgia regiment from Ma
con, Third and Fifth regiments from
Columbus, Miss The Mississippi regi-
ments will arrive tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
ATTACKS DOM PAUL.
Cecil Rhodes Making a Fight on
President Kruger.

Cape Town, Aug. 5.-The elections,
which occur on September 4 are al
ready causing great excitement Per-
sonalities are rampant and the air is
thick with the most serious allegations
against the leaders of both factions
Cecil Rhodes, the former premier of
Cape Colony. who at first held aloof, is
now in the thick of the campaign and is
carrying the fight into the camp of the
Afrikander Bund. He charges Presi-
dent Kruger, of the Transvaal republic,
with using secret service money to sup
port the candidates Of the Afrikander
Buud
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
TWO GAMES TOMORROW.
Topeka and Wichita Will Give the
"Fans" a Saturday Treat

By reason of yesterdays tie game
Topeka and Wichita will play a 'dou-
ble-header" tomorrow afternoon at
Athletic park The first game will be
called promptly at O'Clock and the
second after a wait of ten minutes at
the close of the first Only one admis-
sion will be charged for both games
and no doubt the banner crowd of the
season will be in attendance These
teams are made up entirely of profess
siOnal men and you can witness the
best ball playing Topeka has had in
years. Our team deserves good sup
port
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
Hot weather Returning.

That the hot days are returning sshown
by the Increased tempera ture Of today
This morning a O'Clock the temperature
was 66 degrees At 10 o'clock on Kansas
avenue in the shade the temperature was
IS degrees noon it was 81 degrees @ and
Jennings saws the weather will probably
be fair tonight and Saturday with but
liftla changa in the temperature.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
Grocers, Picnic.

The Grocers' association met last night
at 420 Kansas avenue and the committee
to solicit money reported $50 subscribed.
At the meeting Tuesday night the queS-
tiOn of whether the money raised shall be
turned over to the Auditorium assOcia ton
or the Committee of Fifteen and the Kar-
nival Knights will be discussed. The
Karnival Knights have signified their
Willingness to assist if the money is used
for the Fail Festival.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
ZoIa,s Appeal Dismissed.

Paris, Aug. 5.-The court of cessation
ZoIa. against the decision of the Yer
saiIles assizes~ court which on July IS.
sentenced the author and NJ. PerrueX,
managing editor of the Aurore, each to
a years imprisonment with 5000 francs
fine and to pay the costs of the suit for
libel brought against them by the Off
GERS who composed the Esterhazy court
fo1
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
DIES OF YELLOW FEVER.
Lieutenant Steele of the Signal Corps,
Victim.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The following ca
blegram has been received at the war de-
partment from Santiago, via Hayti:
'Adjutant General L. s. A, Washing
ton: First Lieutenant James B. Steele,
signal corps, United States volunteers,
died of yellow fever at a m, this hospi-
s'(signed) LA GARDE. Surgeon"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
TRANSPORTS AGROUND.
Bad Plight of Some of Miles Rein
fOrcements.

Ponce. via St. Thomas, Aug 4-The
transport Massachusetts having on
board Troops A and c, of the New York
cavalry, the Philadelphia troop, the
Sixth cavalry and the Eighth infantry,
is aground here. The ROumania with
four batteries of artillery under the
command of Major Rodney, is aground
at Guanica
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
(From the Chicago ]

of the party are D. A. Ray, disbursing
officer; Albert S. Berry Of Newport.
KY, ergeant-at-arms, and NJ. w.
BIumenbur2 stenographer.
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still Dying of Pneumonia.

San Francisco, Aug 5.-Private Oscar
L. Rowland of company I. Twenty-third
infantry. died al the division hospital yes
terday of pneumonia Each day sees an
Improvement in the condition of the men
and decided lessening OF the rate of
mortality.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-05
NOT A MAN FELL OUT.

To the Topeka State Journal.
Clifton Station, W. Va, Aug. b
Twenty second Kansas camped on Bull
Run battlefield marched twelve miles
this afternoon; not a man fell out
A NJ HARVEY.