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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21
IN AN UNEXPECTED QUARTER.
Naval Officers. Believe the Spaniards
Will Bushwack.

New York April 21.-A naval officer
who is close to Admiral Bunce, COM
mandant of the Brooklyn navy yard,
said last night:
Il believe the Spanish fleet will not
strike in Cuban waters, or even make a
demonstration on the Atlantic coast. 1t
cannot cope with Captain Simpsons
four battleships and three monitors.
believe the Spaniards will strike in an
unexpected quarter.
Mark my words, a squadron of their
fine armored cruisers will go to sea and
the whole world will be kept speculat-
ing as to it's destination. This squad
ron will not be heard of for some time
1t will confront our Asiatic squadron,
which, meanwhile, has moved on the
Philippines and seemingly swept every
thing before it.
THE Vizcaya, Oquendo and Cardinal
Cisneros, or any three of the eight
heavy Spanish cruisers would be more
than match for our whole Asiatic
squadron, which consists of the protect
ed. cruisers Olympia, Baltimore, Raleigh,
Boston and the gunboats Concord and
Petrol Only the failure of the Span
iards to fight their ships, or the most
supreme valor and gunnery of the
American squadron could save our
cruisers from Disaster
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

Lilies, P. c. McCook, H. Mckinney w m.
G. Myers, E. G. Montgomery, e. A.
Pears, o. V. Pyers, F. NJ. Pribble, L M.
Payne. a. Randolph, c. A Rouner, B.
F. Recob, W. X Smith, E. r. Stowell,
G. T. Spendlove, Theo. Sutton, A D.
Stump, J. ]. Taylor, H w. Turner, A.
S. Weeks, VIM. c. Whitney, II. L. Car
ter A. c. Humphrey G. w Lemley,
Chas. H. VatteT1in, F. ]. West, A v.
MoSier, J. Riepen.
A meeting of Capt. Phillips new bat
terry has been called for Saturday even
ing and it is thought by the members
that before that time a call for troops
will have been made.
Capt. Phillips said today that he is
still receiving men who want to enlist.
Il have an idea that there are some on
my list said he, who will not be able
to pass the physical examination, but
I have no means of knowing who they
are"
Clad Hamilton is actively at work
raising men and there is little doubt
that he will receive a commission from
Governor Leedy. He wants to have
his company ready when the first call
is made, if possible, but has been some
what handicapped by the fact that he
did not start as soon as the rest MT:
Hamilton does not expect to raise all
his company in Topeka. He has a
large acquaintance in the state and
some of his friends will enlist from
other counties. Mr.. Hamilton may be
found in Gleed, Ware & Gleed's office
by any one who wishes to enIlSt IN MS
company.
Governor Leedy stated today that he
would issue a proclamation calling for
volunteers as soon as he received word
from President Mckinley that volun-
teers were wanted. He says he is con-
ddent that Kansas stock from which
volunteers can be drawn is represented
by practically all the able bodied men
in the state, and that Kansas will be
on hand with it's full quota of troops.
Governor Leedy has now several hun
dred applications from volunteers on
file in his office.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

Chicago, April 81 .
The provisions pit was the center of
prospects had their legitimate effect on
all packers products and prices were
marked up rapidly. Pork made an open
ing lump of 80 cents for the July delivery.
Lard and ribs advanced proportionately
WHEAT-W heat was favorably affect
ed at the opening by higher cables from
cago, Minneapolis and Duluth of 3o8 cars
compared with 209 cars last week and 318
cars in the week a year ago. July opened
at an advance of &c, but professional
speculation as their cards. sold freely and
forced prices off from SS14Q1sc at the
opening to S71sc. A slight reaction fol-
lowed due to shorts covering 11 and me me
had received his passports May wheat
opened 1c higher at $1-111a, but REACTED to
$1.1015. July opened Nc higher at SS4d nc
declined steadily to S71sc, recovering to
CORN-Corn opened strong with wheat
and on favorable weather, but turned wea K
opened 1d4c higher at 325s@$4c and de-
ciined to 32Ac.
OATS-Oats were strong on short crop
rumors. July opened NC higher at 237sc,
declined to 2Sl5c, quickly recovering TO
Provisions were more
active than for months past. Opening
prices showed an advance of zoe in July
pork and 714c each in lard and ribs. Profit
taking caused a good reaction, but out
side buying orders poured in the declines
zoe higher at 5000, declined to 1910. re-
covering to $1OS0 July lard opened T1ac
higher at $5.4112, holding steady at around
.45. July short ribs opened nc higher
BARLEY-Cash, No. 3, 3Td50es
RYE-Cash 561a@56Ac
FLAX-May, a.30; September, s1.121s@
1TINTO1ruv-AnriI 60 OK
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trust in her army and navy and leaves
the result with God.''
1t praises Senior Sagasta's speech as
awakening the old national feeling
that was apparently dead" and as fill
ed with noble sentiments 1t contrasts
the Spanish premier's conduct with
''Mckinley's playing to the galleries of
Spectators and jingoes."
FL Epoca says: president McKin-
ley's conduct is blamable as a depar-
ture from the traditions of the United
States, practical abdication of his
presidential functions and a violation
of the American constitution. At last
the veil is rent, disclosing that the
American policy is not humanitarian,
but selfish
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MISS BARTON TO RETURN.
Steamer Texas Chartered by Cuban
Relief Committee.

New York, April 21.-The Central Gu
ban Relief committee today chartered
the steamship State of Texas, of the
Mallory line, to carry relief supplies to
the suffering people in Cuba
1t is expected that the loading will be
completed in time for her to go to sea
by Saturday afternoon. She will be de-
livered into the charge of the American
National Red Cross and will sail i'm
mediately for Key West, where she will
call for orders In case circumstances
shall render it necessary for a convoy
by United States vessels they will be
furnished by the government upon the
request of the Red Cross.
1t is prObab bic that Doctors ]. B. Hub
bell, general field agent of the Red
Cross, and E. w. Egan will embark
upon the vessel at New York, the rest
of the Red Cross representatives, some
25 in number, joining the ship at Key
West.
If circumstances permit Miss Barton
will accompany the relief ship from
Key West to Cuba, otherwise it will be
in charge of members of her staff.
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MUST BE CUT IN TWO.
Revenue Cutter Gresham Can't Pass
Canadian Canals.

Chicago, April 21.-The United States
government may be deprived of the
services of three f1rst-class revenue
cutters on the lakes which have been
ordered to join the Atlantic squadron.
1t is intimated that the revenue cutter
Gresham, which is the first of the cut
tiers to start for the Atlantic will not
be permitted to pass through the Ca
madam canals without permission from
the Canadian governmentAs hostilities
will apparently break out before the
Gresham can get through the canals.
1T is regarded as improbable that the
Canadian government will give permis-
sion, as it might be contrary to the
neutrality laws.
The question is further complicated
by the fact that the Gresham, which
must be cut in two before she can get
through the lower Canadian canals,
must be put together again at Mon
treal, a neutral port. 1t is believed the
dominion government will quietly in
innate to the American government
that she will object to the passage of
the Gresham and the two other cutters
under these conditions
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RELIES ON MEXICO.
Spanish Paper in Havana Says There
Will Be Plenty of Food.

Havana, April 21.-The Diaro de La
Marina in it's editorial this morning,
praises the Spaniards of Mexico, who
are said to have raised by subscription
about 81, 000, 900 for Cuban relief. The
same paper says: There is no fear of
a scarcity of provisions in case of war,
owing to measures adopted by the gov
eminent and to the patriotic attitude
of the Spaniards of Mexico"
The Union Constitutional refers in
high terms to the stand taken by Spain
saying: 'tShe does not need 60 hours,
not even one hour, to return the Amer
leans insulting challenge" It says of
the American ultimatum: 1.-The dis
appointment of the 20 millions of peo-
pie will be great when they come out
of the fight with the people over whose
possessions the sun has never set.''
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AMERICAN SECURITIES FIRM.
Demand for Gold Weakens European
Securities

New York, April 21.-The New York
stock market offered a firm resistance
all day to the depression which was re-
hected upon it from every other ex-
change in the world. Its decline at no
time reached more than a fraction over
point for active stocks.
The final recovery was brought about
by the dissemination of a rumor that
the period allowed Spain for a reply
to the ultimatum had been extended to
Monday, with chance of a settlement
being erected before that time.
1t is to be observed that American
securities have held fairly steady as
compared with the marked weakness of
Spanish securities
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sPANIARDs DECEIVED:
Newspapers Tell How Passports Were
Handed to Woodford.

Madrid, April 21.-The newspapers of
thsi city print highly colored accounts
of how General Woodford was handed
his passports, but the circumstances in
the case were as cabled to the Associat-
ed Press. The Spanish government
having received the text of the ultima
tum of the United States from it's sour
ces, did not wait for the United States
minister to present the ultimatum, but
sent his passports.
1t is not expected that there will be
any formal declaration of war, as
SPANS action today is considered as
such and hostiIities may begin irnmedi-
ately.
Both nations. however, may make to
their own people and all neutrals, what
is termed, the notification of war;
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TEA AND COFFEE TAX.
Railroad Tickets May Also Be Taxed
for War Revenues.

Washington, April 21.-The Republic
an members of the ways and means
committee expect to complete the war
revenue measure and have if ready for
submission to the full committee to-
morrow or Saturday at the latest. One
of the biggest contests in progress in
the. committee, is over the question of
taxing tea and coffee. The proposition
to place 10 cent tax on tea and 3 cents
upon coffee, has met considerable oppo-
been made as to subjects for taxation
in lieu of the tea and coffee.
Among them is a proposition to place
so cents per barrel on petroleum, but it
now seems probable that this will be
abandoned. There is also a proposition
to tax mineral waters, wines, etc. but
a proposition which now meets with
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PLACES GIVEN OUT.
War Scare Does Not Stop Patronage
Distribution.

Washington, April 21.-The following
nominations have been made by Pres
ident Mckinley: Samuel A. Wells, a
receiver of public moneys at Spokane,
Wash.
Treasury-Perry M. Lyt1e, surveyor of
customs. district of Philadelphia.
Interior-Wm H Luddin, register of
the land office at Spokane; VIM. J. Pol
lock, of the District of Columbia, to be
agent of the Indians of the Usage agen-
cy in Oklahoma.
To be consuls-Frederick H. Allison
of New York, at Tegucigalpa, Hondur-
as: Hans J. Smith of South Dakota, at
Port Louis, Mauritius; VIM. E. Brain
bridge of Iowa, second secretary of le-
cation at Pekin, China.
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POLICEMEN SUED.
Wesley Stone Wants Damages for
Being Arrested as Insane.

Tt is not all smooth sailing to wear a
blue coat and a star and be policeman
A suit is being tried in the district court
today against Patrolmen George Fieger
and H. jacob for 81 100 damages.
Last December .Fieger and jacob ar
rested Wesley Stone in North Topeka and
locked him up in city jail on the
theory that he was insane. He was aft
erward transferred to the county jail, and
after being held several days was re-
leased
Mr.. Stone claims that when he was ar
rested he was not insane, and to prove
that he was of sound mind he detailed
everything that happened after he was ar
rested. 1t seemed apparent to everyone
that he is now perfectly sane, but the
officers claim that his wife asked to have
him locked up because she was afraid of
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TEN DAYS NEEDED.

Washington, April 21-3:45 P. M
United States troops will cooperate
concentrated. Ten days, it is expected,
will be necessary to concentrate troops
at Key West. AS soon as congress pass
es the army bill, the president will call
for 1000; $4,000 will aid the regulars
in Cuban operations and 10000 man sea
coast arti1lerv
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MILES WILL INSPECT
All the United States Troops Which
Will Soon Be Mobolized

Washington, April 21.-Adjutant Gen
erafCorbin of the army is in receipt Of
kilograms from commanding officers of
troops throughout the country showing
that every regiment of infantry and
cavalry and light batteries of artillery
ordered to the south has started on it's
way there. In many cases, where the
distances were not over two days trav-
ell to the nobilizing points, the regi-
1t is hoped that all will have been set
tied and the discipline of military life
be fully under way when General Miles
and staff, start on their tour of in
spection the latter part of the week.
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SCAvENGiNG WORK.
London Mail Says Cleansing of
Cuba Will Live in History.

London, April 21.-The Daily Mail
says editorially this morning:
When one reads the stirring words
of the queen regent and notes the fine
enthusiasm of her subjects one may
feel more than passing regret that
such quixotic temper should be vast
ed on a cause so hopeless and so I'M
worthy a great nation. Spain will fall
from among the peoples of the earth
.unhonored if not unwept. America
may have a hard and costly task, but
the cleansing of Cuba is a. piece of
scavenging that will live in history
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EMBARGO ON COAL.
The President Given a Free Hand in
the Matter

Washington, April 21--The senate's coal
export prohibition bill authorizes the pres
ident to lay or raise the embargo.
The coal embargo joint resolution passed
the senate without division.
London, April 21.-Michael Davitt Irish
Nationalist, asked whether the govern
ment would consider the ACCESSIBILITY of
notifying the British colonies and the
British merchants that coal must be con-
sidered contraband of war, during the
continuance of hostilities between Spain
and United States. Mr.. Ralfour said: Her
majesty's government cannot lay down
the principle that coal is contraband, in
the way suggested. There is doubt
that it very frequently is contraband, but
not of necessity under all circumstances"
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GUIDE TO WASHINGTON.D.C.
Sent Free to Teachers and Tourists.

Sent Free to Teachers and Tourists.
1t contains special information about
places of interest, also complete and
comprehensive map of the National
Capital, time of through trains from
Chicago to Washington via Pennsylva-
mia Short Lines, and reduced rates over
that route for the National Education
al association meeting in July. Just
the thing for teachers and anyone 60
ing to Washington. Address H. r.
DERING, A. G. P, Agt., PAS South
Clark ST., Chicago, enclosing cent
stamp. The Guide is worth much more.
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New York Money Market.

New York, April n.
MONEY-Money on call, nominally 293
per cent; prime mercantile paper, 51506
per cent; sterling exchange, steady, with
actual business in bankers bills al S4.S3A
az for demand and 81 1884 d4.S0 for go days;
posted rates, $4.S01A@D4.S1 and $4.S4Q4. SIG;
commercial bills, S4.79.
SILVER-Silver certificates. 561kc; bar
silver, see; Mexican dollars, 45Ac.
BONDS-Governmen bonds weak. New
As, registered, III; new IS, coupon, 11S: As.
1O7; coupon, 1OS; Is, registered, 1885,; cou-
pom, 1101a; Pacific IS of SO, 1929.
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JOHN A. LOGAN'S MEN.

Chicago, April 21.-John A. Logan,
Jr., has received authority from the
war department at Washington to re-
cruit regiment of 2,1OO men and equip
them for light cavalry service. The
work of organizing has been quietly
progressing for several weeks.
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Chicago, April T.
HOGs-Receipts. 24,GOo: left over, 1000
So. 70a3.95: mixed. ss.s5a405; heavy, $500
4.O71a: rough, $3.8003.S5.
CATTLE = Receipts, 1900. Steady.
BeeveS. s.. 9005. 30; cows and heiferS, $40
04.60; Texas steers. 50. 75G4.30; stockers
and feeders. So. 70d4.30.
SHEEP-Receipts 10. 900. Market steady
to firm Native sheep. s325M4.65; west
erns, So. 15@4.60; lambs, $4Gf5-50.
Official yesterday:
HOGSReceipts. %, SO: shipments, 1852
CATTLE-Receipts. $3.50; shipments, g.
260.
SHEEP-Receipts, $3.50; shipments, none
Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow,
q 900
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SPANS GREAT HOPE.
Trusts Her Army, Navy and God, Re-
spectivelV

Madrid, April 21.-The Correo Espano
the Carlist organ-advises the forma-
ton of a union of Latin races to Op-
pose spread-eagleism, this being the
dream of Don Carlos for the future CEN
tury.
Ell Heraldo says: 1--WE cannot believe
the vacillating Mckinley, who has sur
rendered his presidential functions to
noisy agitators, viii hesitate to sign the
fatal document which will plunge two
countries into war. Spain places her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Ste
phens, wife of E. M. Stephens, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the family residence in Auburndale.
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HOLLAND A SUCCESS.
New Submarine Boat Again Officially
Tested at New York.

New York,April 21[The submarine
boat Holland was tested officially today
under the direction of a naval board of
inspection and proved an undoubted
success
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WILL CONFER DEGREES.
Wyoming University Makes Conces-
sions to Student Volunteers
and Nurses

Denver, April PA special to the
News from Laramie, Wyoming, says:
The trustees of the University of Wy
oming has resolved that a young man
who is a member of the class of '9S in
the university who desires to enlist in
the army, or any young woman in this
class who desires to offer her services
in the hospital Work should receive
their degree from the university imme-
diately on enlisting without any furth-
er college work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

Senator Walthal1 Dying.
Washington, April Ex-senator Waltha1l
of Mississippi is dying.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-21

Liverpool: Wheat I'D higher.
New York: Wall street markets in these
days are almost as changeable as a CHAM
eion. They not only wear different
phase from day to day, but frequently
show new aspect every hour. United
States bonds had a more substantial re-
covery than in several days, while Span
ish securities in foreign markets again
broke the low record Money was little
harder on the other side, but here there
was no. change. There must be a point
when the European financierS have dis.
counted the break of hoStilitieS- 1t is
not easy to say whether this point will be
reached soon in Paris. 1t is said that
a short account has been created. Lon.
don's attitude for the time being will now
probably turn upon the question of money
rates at this center. 1t is by no means
certain, in the judgment of bankers ex-,
perienced in handling government secure
ties, that a popular loan, such as has been
suggested in some 7 quarters, could be
foated on as favorable a basis per
cent. This country is not experienced in
such financial transactions, although iN
this instance the spirit of patriotism would
doubtless be a spur to subscriptions. The
treasurer too, would be favured-in nego-
tiating any issue of bonds by the almost.
general convictions of Americans that.
should we come to blows with Spain, the.
war would be short and decfstvely in our
favor.
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Kansas City Livestock market.

Kansas City, April Il
WHEAT-Active, higher. No. / hard.
95Q96c; No. 2, 9314@951zc: No. 8. 91@93e No.
red, 99c@$1; No. 2, 96c@$1; No. 8, 92d95c;
No. spring, 90Q93c; No. 3, SeQs9c.
CORN-Lower. No: mixed, 2Si3Qs4c-
OATS-Active. steady. No 2 white, 2S1kc.
RYE-Ffrm. No. 2, 50Q51c.
$3.50: choice prairie S7.75.
BUTTER-Active, steady. Creamery, IA
Ole; dairy, 12D15c
EGGS-Eirm. Fresh Qc
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HOPES WERE FUTILE.
Ambassador Hay Says MinisterWood-
ford's Diplomacy Was Hopeless.

London, April Ambassador Hay
said to the World correspondent:
81 expect that General Woodford will
come through here and make his way
to Washington as quickly as possible.
He has believed in the possibility of
peace up to the very last moment and
never despaired of being able to ac-
commodate the differences between the
United States and Spain without war.
But now diplomacy is helpless.'
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CAVALRY BROUGHT BAcK.>
Geronimo and His Apache Band
Watched From Ft. Sill

Wichita, Kan, April PA special to
the Beacon from Rush Springs, 1. T.,
says:
Rumors of an Indian uprising near
Fort Sill by Geronimo and his Apache
band, caused the return of one troop of
cavalry which had reached Rush
Springs on it's way to New Orleans. 1t
is said that the Indians have fallen out
among themselves also and trouble is
feared.
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TODAY'S TROOPS
Will Pass Through North Topeka Be-
tween 4 and 5 O'Clock.

The troops from Forts Sill and Reno
that are travelling to Chickamaugua over
the Rock Island are expected in Topeka
at 4:30 this afternoon. They will not
stop on the South side of the river but
will stop at the Union Pacific depot in
North Topeka. The troops occupy
three trains. The first will arrive at
apart.
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Reduced Rates to Grand Encampment
Mining District. WYo.

The Union Pacific will sell tickets at
One Fare for the Round Trip, plus $500,
from all points in Kansas. Nebraska,
Colorado and Utah to Rawlins, Wyo.
Dates on which tickets will be sold are
1st and Sd Tuesday in May, June, July,
Aug Sept, Oct. and Nov. Stage line
daily except Sunday each way between
Rawlins and Grand Encampment.
For full information call on or adj
dress F. A. LEWIS,
City Ticket Agent
]. c. FULTON, Depot Agent.
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u. S. FLAG TORN DOWN.

Rabble Said to Have Done This In
Grand Canaries.
London, April 21.-Mail advices from
the Grand Canary islands, dated April
IL, say it was rumored that the stars
and stripes had been torn down from
the American consulate by the rabble
and trampled upon.
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NOT OPEN TALK.

Washington, April 21.-In the senate
today Senator Hoar gave notice he
would insist that all war discussion,
such as participated by Senator Money
on privateering should be in secret ses-
sion
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Neutral Vessels.

London April PA statement in
parliament that the United States will
adhere to the treaty of Paris, regard
ing neutral vessels, was cheered. No
answer has been received from Spain.