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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-11

The Spaniards were driven back by
shells from the Amphitrite, Cincinnati
and Leyden. Refugees report that 100
Spaniards were killed.
William H. Boardman, of the Amphi-
trite, of Lawrence, Mass, a second-cIass
man in the naval academy, was ser
iousIy wounded. He was in the light
house.
The Spanish advances began from
Rio Grande, whittier the Spaniards had
retreated after the first landing of
troops at Cape San Juan last week
They marched through LuquilIo and
pulled down the American flag at Fa-
jardO and replaced the Spanish flag
The terrified refugees warned the
light house force that the Spanish were
coming. Sixty women and children
were in an out building OF the light
house during the fight.
The Spaniards opened with a machine
gun at distance of 300 yards The
Leyden, Ensign Crosley commanding.
rushed within a hundred yards of the
shore and poured one Founders into the
Spaniards.
Captain Barclay of the Amphitrite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-11

used six Founders and the Cincinnati
five inch guns.
The ships landed 25o men during the
fight and reinforced the light house.
A machine gun, rifles and ammunition
were left by the retreating Spaniards-
Ensign Crosley took the refugees off
at daybreak and has gone to Ponce.
Our flag is still on the light house, but
the forces have been withdrawn.
The Amphitrite's guns cover the light
house, ready to annihilate it If our
flag is hauled down. It is one of the
most important lights on the island.
The Cincinnati has gone to the San
Juan blockade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-11

fecting to elect to be the little kings
and chieftains, with absolute power IN
each district they keep UP the worst
features of our Officialism and even in
religious matters stick to those outward
forms and ceremonies of worship which
most strike the imaginative Oriental
races, though real religious feelings
never penetrate deeply into their almost
childish nature.
'Such men are the moving spirits in
the instructions. They sell themselves,
ike AguinaldO, or ask for titles and
crosses like many of the so-called 10y
alists.
America must bear this in mind
I fancy the United States will be con-
tent with a naval station and really aim
at commercial advantages which Spain
would grant. The object of America
may even be rather to secure advanta-
ges over European competitors who, like
England, France and Germany, were
ahead in the archipeIagos.
But Japan is a rival not to be dis
dained, as her foreign and commercial
policy is fostered and directed by able,
far seeing, ambitious men. She can not
extend nOrthWard on account of Rus
Sia- Germany must necessarily go
south and east toward the Spanish
sphere of influence.
I have studied the eastern countries
carefully. The European powers don't
pay enough attention to formidable
economical and commercial rivals start
ing into existence in China and Japan.
I'VE perhaps better than any others
could have dealt with the differences of
ruling our archipelagOS, because we are
accustomed to handling heterogeneous
races under our sway. Only we can not
undertake to do so unless allowed free
hand, without the draw backs of Amer
lean interference OF prOtectOrate to Grip
pie our costly efforts to re-estabIish i'm
perial rule.
THE religious questions will give US
as much trouble as the commercial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-11
TO ACCEDE
Spanish Cabinet Only Waits For
the Presidents Answer.

Madrid, Aug. 1.-THE queen regent
presided at the cabinet meeting of this
morning. Premier Sagasta and the 9TH
er minister, on emerging from the pal
ace. explained that while they had
not yet received the full text of Presi-
dent McKfnley's reply. they had receiv-
ed an announcement from the French
foreign Office which covered the case.
The presidents answer. however. was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-11
Liberty Proc1aiminq Peace,


then being transmitted to the Spanish
government.
At the same time. it is known that
the Spanish ministers are perfectly ac-
quainted with the principal points of
the United States reply and that the
ministers are ready to accede to them.
Madrid. Aug. lit is believed in Of
fetal circles that a suspension of hos
tilities will be announced by both gov
ernments Immediately after NJ. Cambon
has signed the protocol.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-11
SOLEMN WARNING
Delivered to the Q. s. by Gen.
POlaVieja.
He Says There is Lots of TrOu-
BILE Ahead.
SPAIN MUST BE FREE
To Govern the Philippines in
Her Own Way
Or She VIII Have Nothing to
Do With Them.

NewYork, Aug. IA dispatch to the
World from Madrid gives an interview
with General Polavieja, in which, speak
ing of Cuba and the Philippines, he
says:
The day will come in Cuba when all
the respectable elements-Spaniards as
well as the foreign residents and the old
Spanish party, too-wiH work for an
nexation to the United States in prefer
ence to being governed by the separa-
lists Cnsurgents).
But before annexation is reached
Cuba will have hard times. That is sure
She will cause America much trouble
and expense.
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Cessation of HOstilities.

It is believed that the protocol carries
with itself provision for the cessation
of hOstilities. On this point the naval
contingent is urgent that our govern
meut adopt the NapOleOnic policy of re-
fusing to enter into an armistice with
out acquiring some substantial pledge
to secure the contamination of peace.
What they particularly desire is that
our government shall demand as a con-
ditiOn of the cessation of hOstilities the
surrender to the United. States military
forces of Moro castle at the entrance
of Havana harbOr and some such points
of vantage at the other important points
in the territory soon to fall under our
control
The President and Secretary Day are
exerting every effort to prevent news
of the progress of the negotiations
transpiring until a definite result can
be announced.
Members of the cabinet believe that
by Friday morning, at the latest, and
probably before then. the definite peace
outcome will be assured beyond all
doubt.
At the White House it was under
stood that Ambassador CambOn was to
transmit to Spain a cablegram stating
that a complete and immediate accept
ance of the terms imposed, without res
ervatiOn, would be essential to effecting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-11
HIS WORK IS COARSE.
Sagasta Still Trying to De-
ceive the Public.

London, Aug. 11.-An the advices re-
ceived here throughout the day from
Madrid show the correspondents are
certain that NJ. Cambon, the French
ambassador at Washington will receive
authority this evening to sign the pro-
tocoI.
Senor Sagasta's statement, made ear
1ier in the day, must in no way be re-
garded as affecting the general situa-
tion, but as simply being an effort to
make the Spaniards believe the United
States has made some concessions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-11
OUR FLAG is
STILL THERE
500 Spaniards Attack theLight-
house
At Cape San Juan, Porto Rico,
GarrisOned
BY FORTY AMERICANS.
RepuIsed With a Loss of 100
Killed.
After Which the Position Is
Abandoned.
Y FORTY AMERICANS.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Herald has
the following from Cape San Juan,
Porto Rico, August 10:
There was a two hours fight before
daybreak yesterday. Eight hundred
Spaniards attempted to re-take the
light house, which was guarded by 40
of our sailors, commanded by Lieuten-
ant Atwaler, Assistant Engineer Jen-
kins, Ensign Bronson and Gunner
Campbell.
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VESTS END NEAR.
The Senator's Physicians Have Lit
tie Hope of His Recovery.

St. Louis, Aug. IA special to the
Post Dispatch says that United States
Senator George C. Vest Of Missouri,
now spending the summer vacation at
Asbury Park, n. J., is critically i'll. He
has been in poor health for several
months. The last few days he has been
failing rapidly and this morning his
condition was alarming. The physi-
clans summoned to his bedside give but
little ENCOURAGE to the stricken
statesman's family and friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-11
ROUGH RIDERS ARRIVE.
600 of ROOseveIt's Men Have
Reached Jersey City.

New York, Aug. 11.-CoI. Roosevelt's
Rough Riders. known as the First Uni
ted States volunteer cavalry, have ar
rived at Jersey City from Tampa. They
are on their way to the camp of recup-
Grafton at AIontauk. L. I. The troops
number about 500 and are commanded
by Major George Dunn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-11
THE M'CORD CLAIM.
Will Become a Subject of Arbitra-
ton

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE case of
Alexander McCord, the American min
ing engineer, imprisoned by the Peruv-
ians during a revolution and whose
claim for $780, 600 damages was a subject
for dispute between the United States
and Peru for a number of years, was
yesterday referred to arbitration, the
cases being submitted to the lord chief
justice of the Dominion of Canada un-
der the terms of the arbitration treaty.
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REVOLUTION ENDS.

Washington, Aug. 11.-Senor A. Lazo
Arriaga today wired the Associated
Press from Long Branch, n. J, where
he is passing a part of the hot spell
that he had received a cablegram today
from his home government saying;
Revolution quickly suppressed. Peace
r,revaiIs in Guatemala
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questions, upon which America will lay
the most stress. I found that the
Jesuits exercised the most influence on
the natives, then the dominicans, next
the Augustinians and the Franciscan
friars the least of all. Church privileges
and property will not Obstruct reform
or our rule in the archipIagos."
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To Fight Sweat Shops.

Cincinnati, Aug. 1.-THE Garment
workers of America in convention here,
voted to enlist the cooperation OF the
Women's Christian Temperance Union,
the Young Mems Christian Association.
and other reform organizations in their
fight against sweatshOps.
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considerable as to make the completion
of a very early arrangement improb-
able.
AS to the character of the protocol, it
can be stated on authority that the
terms are in all practical points those
set out in the abstract of the presi-
dents conditions published from the
White House a week ago. From this
fact it is deduced that the extra cOndl-
tfons or qualifications sought to be i'm
posed by the Spanish governments were
abandoned, at least in large part, by
tba French baSSadOr
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Weather Indications-

Chicago, Aug 11.-Weather forecast
for Kansas: Fair tonight and Friday;
variable winds.
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An Ultimatum.

London, Aug. 1.-THE washington
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
SPANS acceptance Of the American
peace conditions was so equivocaI that
President Mckinley determined to COM
pei assent to a protocol fixing definite
terms, and the answer given to NJ
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peace under the present terms offered
by the United States
Delay is Criminal.
Madrid. Aug. 1.-THE Liberal mod
crate Republican, expresses the belief
that President Mckinley replied to
Spain's note with suspicious rapidity.'
It adds:
we accept the sacrifice. knowing
the responsibility falls upon the govern
ment. The best course is to avoid all
useless procedure while the diplomats
are quibbling. It is useless to make
reach a conclusion which is inevita BILE
and already known, while our blood
continues to flow in Porto Rico and Ma
Mia During the last three years we
have sacrificed much blood 1t is
time to end it. and this is the only as
pect of the question that at present can
be considered. Anyway the press is
unable to discuss its other aspects. All
delay in concluding an armistice is
criminal"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-11
DeIaY Is Criminal

peace under the present terms offered
By the United STATES
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CONTINUED on Sixth Page-O
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, June 24.-The stock market was Irregular most of the day. the result of the trading showing gains of slight fractions in most issues, but with several advances of a point or more in securities which occupied a conspicuous position in the days trading no- tably Tobacco, Brooklyn Rapid Transit and the Northern Pacific shares. There was some cov- ering Of shorts early and a little more outside buying on the assurance given in Washington regarding Germanys attitude in the Philip pines.
 There was some anticipation that Santiago might capitulate in time for the market to be supported by the heavy July disbursements. Rumors of an early settlement or the trans continental war were again responsible for the strength in Northern Pacific which was tion recently by a syndicate of Baltimore and Ohio holdings Of Western Union, which re- moved the fear of these large holdings being thrown on the market was used a lever in on the advance, causing the stock to sag off The decrease in St. Paurs weekly earnings the first since October, accounted for the sluggishness in the Changers. movement against the shorts in Tobacco brought about sharp advance in that speciality.
 Bonds displayed little feature to-day but ex- hibited very firm undertone. although there was marked activity in some lines which have recently posed as leaders. Sales were 3D. 450, GOO.
 Bid quotations in Government bonds were un- changed. aside from rise of 4 in the new 4s.
 The total sales of stocks to-day were 2e3 goo shares, including: 4351 Atchison preferred, IL eco C. B. 6s e., 54l5 Manhattan. 1920 Missouri Pacific, 16, 4OO Northern Pacific, 26, 277 do pre- ferred; 5400 Rock Island, 9150 St Paul lI 95C Union Pacific preferred, l5, 700 Peoples Cas- 23 6O American Sugar; 3200 Tennessee Coal and Iron, $500 Western Union.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25
NEW YORK GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, June A.-FLOUR-Receipts. A. edo barrels exports. 26. .930 barrels. Inactive and easier.
 wHEAT-Receipts, 159.sOO bushels; exports, 7SO, 800 bushels. Spot, easy; No. red, SSc f. o. b. ahoat, sic lots. Options opened weak under disappointing cables and crop news They rallied on higher closing Paris cables. in the grain trade. closed %G11sc net lower; No. red July, 7S$sq797sc. closed 79c
 HOPS-Quiet.
 WOOL-Quiet
 METALS-While Lead continues to show a fair amount of strength, reaction is noted in Tin Other departments are dull and generally featureless. At the close the Metal Exchange calls:
 PIGIRoN-warrants dull: ss 50 bid and s6 s5 LAKE CoPPER-Dull: s11 75 bid and SIP TIN-Easier; s15 15 bid and $l5 25 asked. SPELTER-Nominal: s bid and s 25 asked. LEAD-Steady; s3 s5 bid and s4 asked. The firm fixing the settling price for miners and smelters quotes Lead at sS 75. to 5 points net lower. Sales. 5750 bags, includ- ing July, s5 50. Spot Coffee-Rio dull. nominal; No. invoice, GAG; No. jobbing, 6%c Mild Quiet; Cordova, s1Q1Sl2c; narrow jobbing sTGAR-Raw, dull and barely steady; fair refining, 39sc; centrifugal. 96 test 4Ac. Refined NEW YORK. June 24.-BUTTER-Receipts 5000 packages. Steady; Western creamery 13la EGGS - Receipts, 3642 packages. Steady; Western, 12q121sc.
 DRIED FRUITS.
 NEW YORK, June 24.-California Dried EVAP6RATED APPLEs-Common. sasc prime wire tray. 9G911c; wood dried prime, SEC; choice, SIC: fancy, 1oc.
 PRUNES-4G4Ac.
 PEACHES +Unpeeled, 5@sc; peeled, 1291sc.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-25

rows issue: Very little of the new business caused by the war war. Not @ any, discoverable by ordinary tests has been prevented by war. en eaused the eMcesve or relative shipments for exports continue remarkably ply large Gold comes or does not come ,,;asnv, as we at our command. An offering of bonds by the the Government brings out at the start bids TOT three-quarters of the amount exhibits in strong Wheat ceased to fall and begins to rise in price because foreigners needs are not yet wheat and flour included. 3,246,2o bushels, against 1,445.s47 last year; Pacific exports. 5ll 152 bushels, against S7, 0S9 last year. and the demand is not of speculative character. The world need of grain Is greater than ever and a & Dusnes @ or wheat ana 4oS Iusn week to spare, far more than was ever before exported in one year After falling to soc soc for for cash and 79c for July with foreign demand.
 Corn was steady without much huctuation, against 1860 S22 last year Of other grain ex- ports have been unusually heavy;
 The industries. at the season when stoppagea are to be expected. maintain production sur prisingly. There are very few interruptions on ing year have nearly ali been amicably set tied. The iron industry is very dull at the rse bu m and he he dS are getting more business constantly and are eXeh competing Id so sharply that prices price n are
  and gray forge while Southern iron Is also offered lower there than at the East.
 The enormous demand from agricultural re- gions for implements fencing, cars. railway equipment and all sorts of building. is the new feature of this remarkable year. Minor metals are fairly steady, with tin at 15.2c, lake copper at 50c with 22 tons produced 3 in the the lead is strong at 3.s5c, with only moderate transactions.
 Wool Is stronger a shade, 100 quoted by Gates Brothers, averaging 1920, against IS. s4c June 1, but because of Western demands. which are relatively 4c above prices which manufacturers will pay. excepting to fill i'm mediate orders AS the future of the trade Is in doubt, though with more hopeful prospects, sales of wool have been. in three weeks only II, 695 300 pounds at the three chief markets, against 29.5S5. 100 in the same weeks last year and 2S, 72S.200 In the same weeks of 1892. Cot ton has weakened 3-16c, with excellent crop prospects, but larger demand for goods is seen. though not as yet enough to cause any advance In prices. Reports of distribution are generally encouraging.
 Failures for the week have been 2s5 in the United States, against 216 last year, and Il in Canada, against A last year.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

John W. Mckenzie to Leah Mckenzie, lot on line of Broad street. 245 W of Plymouth l. gift.
 H. s. King L. Lindler. J. J. Rauer S. w Laskey. J. J. McDade, receivers (by Edwin Schwab. commissioner), to Market and Stan van Streets and Golden Gate Park Land and Improvement Company. lot SEE corner of degrees 50 minutes, W 1OO:71k. W 2O4:6, lots l to f. to F. block 2, subdivision 1 of Claren-
 Julia F and j. H. Magill (by same) to same. lot on N , line in ., of Clarendon lon street, POS of SEE corner of Stanyan and St. Germain streets E 1os:4. 25. W lo7:S, N 25:1. lot 1. block l6
 Frederick and Melinda C. Plank, Pacific Surety Company of California and Thomas Ma gee lby B. P Oliver. commissioner) to Hiber- mia Savings and Loan Society. lot on NE corner of Waller and Laguna streets, N 100 by E 50; also lot on line of Laguna street, 100 of ss226 ''
 Same to same, lot on N line of Waller street. 141:3 E of Laguna, E 50 by N 137:6; S322S Michael Flood, executor) to D. S. Tucker, lot on SEE corner of Buchanan and Jackson streets.
 William S. and Jane Phelps to San Francisco Gas and Electric Company, W. A. blocks 256 and 257, Quitclaim deed $10.
 Leroy c. Bunker to George D. Bunker, un- divided one,fifth of lot on N line of Fell street. 1876 9f Steiner P by lsZs $500 w 25 by N 1876; S10
 G. T. and Anna Knopf to John D. Farmer, lot on S line of Bush street. 135 E of Central avenue E 26:5la by S5; S700
 Helen and Emile Lonigo to Katherine McDon- ald lot on line of Washington street, 32:6 E of Spruce r 90 by 100; S10
 Lena Burmeister to Alice M Schendel, lot on E line of Chattanooga street, 156 N of Twenty second, N 26 by E 125; S10.
 John E. Ager to Fanny NJ. Emma H. and 195 N of Twenty-fifth N 65 by W 117:6 gift
 Same to same. lot on W line of Bartlett street 192 N of Twenty fifth. 3 by W 117:6; gift.
 Bank of California to Giacnto Perlite. lot on W line of Powell street. 112:6 of Chestnut, S 25 by W 100; Sl0.
 George w Seifert to D. O. Druffel lot on Sw corner of Clay and Hyde streets, W 50 by s GA; s10
 Estate of Mary O Brien (by Nettie M Whit taker, executrix) to John ryan. lot on S line of Twenty second (Sierra) street. 50 of Mich igan, E 25 by 75 s625.
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BRADsTREErs FINANCIAL REVIEW.

NEW YORK, June A-Bradstreet's Financial Review tomorrow will say: Early in the pres ent week the speculation degenerated into dull professional affair. Prices sagged off without much animation being shown and later on ral- lied under manipulation directed against the short interest, which had apparently attained considerable proportions At the close of the week stronger tone appeared in the favorable crop advices from the West and a belief that the occupation of Santiago would lead to early peace. There was a lack of public par tcipation throughout and the market became professional in quality. while Europe has hardly been appreciable factor. The dull ness and sagging tendency ascribed to number of influences. The concentration of at- tention upon the Government bond issue has been one of the chief of them, though the suc- cess Of the popular subscription and the ab- sence of any disturbance in the money market from that cause tend to deprive it of further force. It may, indeed, be noted that the mar ket for railroad bonds has been exceptionally strong and that good demand for investments has asserted itself, extending from the high grade bonds to issues of a secondary grade.
 The market however. could hardly fall to be chilled, temporarily at least by the ap- preaching influence of the stamp duties of the war revenue bill, which affects Stock Ex- change dealings, loans of money and transac- tions in foreign exchange with more or less there is some trepidation shown as to whether or not the institution of tax of g per 100 The Exchange has, 1t Is true, taken the matter boldly, and resolved that the customer, and not the broker, shall be charged with the tax, and 1t remains to be seen whether the addi- tional cost to speculative transactions will be disregarded or not. It would seem that specu- lative interests have been somewhat discour- aged by the declines in the price of grain and the conflicting accounts of the crop results and prospects. The bull movement of prices dur ing the past year has had for it's foundation the high prices at which American breadstuffs sold and the heavy foreign demand for them. Consequently the drop in prices and the per sistent stories of damage to the crops have had more or less effect, particularly as they ! r1tn nG hr i-1It hn railroad earnings will not compare favorably with those of the last few months, when the exceptionally heavy grain movement was in progress. In fact, it is claimed that this was the cause for the stoppage of bullish support and manipulation in some of the prominent railroad stocks and the hesitating tone the market assumed as soon doubts as to the crop began to appear The rally later on was. indeed. based the apparent fallacy of the cron damage stories.