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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
NATIONS TEARS.

and energy, to unlock her treasures
and pour them into the pockets of
American thrift and courage.
THE Hawaiian Islands too which
could furnish homes for a million of our
people and a market for untold millions
or our products, also affording a place
knocking at our door for admission into
our family of states, wanting the pro-
lection of our flag. Let US take them
and make them feel perfectly at home
Then, again, in the far east there
are countless millions of people to be
clothed and fed, who have plenty of
wealth with which to pay for it, who
would furnish a good market for the
products of our mills and shops, fac
tories and farms, whenever we can re-
duce the rates of transportation so that
our products can be furnished a. cheap
ly as those of other countries. This we
can do by bringing about the early con-
struction and operation of the Nicara-
qua canal. And this, together with
a Pacific cable (Which we should con-
struct and contro) would give US easy
communication with the Pacific ocean
destined, at no distant day, to float the
greater part of the worlds commerce.
Then, with proper attention on the part
of our government, to the encourage
ment of the construction of merchant
ships we would soon become one of the
greatest commercial nations and be
masters of the commerce and trade of
the Pacific. 1t would not be long until
would whiten every sea and our flag be
found in all the harbors of the world.
To-day, out of the mystic veil we can
almost see the faces of that patriot
band looking down upon us from the
camps on the green fields of everlast-
ing peace Among them are these who
fell at Lexington and Concord, at Sara
toga, Bunker Hill and Brandywine;
some who, at New Orleans, in the war
of 1872, proved to the world that easier
were it to hurl the rooted mountain
from it's base than to force the yoke of
slavery on men determined to be free;
some who bore aloft their country's flag
at Chapultepec, Palo Alto, Cerro Gordo,
and Buena Vista. And then there are
those who poured out the crimson tide
of their lives at Bull Run and Antietam,
at Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain,
Shiloh, Gettysburg and on many other
battle fields. And there are those noble
young Americans who, wrapping them
selves in hberty's winding sheet, laid
their lives on freedoms altar, that the
brave hearted, plucky Cubans shall be
free.
Love, gratitude and tears we owe
them all. Their deeds can never die.
Future nations will read them, deep
cut, defying the tooth of time, on the
marble of our greatness. They will
blaze on the pillars of our union. And
in the springtime of each year a CRATE
full people, bearing choicest flowers
natures sweetest emblems of love and
affection will come to decorate their
graves; for those graves will be known
as Shrines for ever more; shrines so
long as chivalry girds on a sword;
shrines. so long as the republic shall en-
dure; shrines where patriot knees will
bend and patriot eyes will weep so
long as freedom has a WorShipper and
equality of rights a deVotee.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
MERRITT TAKES CHARGE.
Now Directs Troops Destined for
Manila.

San Francisco, May 30-General Merritt
will today take formal command of all
the troops destined for the Philippines. AL
though the date of sailing of the second
expedition has not been fixed. it will prob
ably not be delayed beyond ten days. In
the meantime the volunteers are being
thoroughly drilled and becoming accus-
toned to the routine of camp life. The
Minnesota regiment will be supplied with
new Springfield rifles and a full store of
ammunition today and the equipment of
the command will then be complete. Or
ders against the acceptance of food dOnat-
ed by strangers are being rigidly enforced
in the Minnesota, Nebraska and Idaho
headquarters. So many men have been
made sick by immOderate Indulgence in
dainties that stories of poisoning, appar-
Yntly without foundation, have been cir
Culated. and the officers have thought
best to take no chances.
The Idaho troops have made prepara-
tiOns to receive a stand of colors from the
Columbia club of Boise, which is ex-
pected today
During the skirnish drill of the Nebras-
ka regiment yesterday Private John B.
loon. a recruit was accidentally pierced
through the cheek by a bayonet, but the
injury is not serious.
There are many members of the Chris
tan EndeavOr society among the men in
camp and the local members of the order
are doing everything possible to add to
their comfort The demand for pocket
editions of the New TeStament,tO be placed
in soldiers supply bags. has already ex-
hausted the supply in this city and state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
FORTUNES IN ROPE.
Unexpected Results of Dewey's Vic
tory at Manila

New York, May 30.-The World today
says: The war has revived the rope
industry in this country and Rear Ad-
miral Dewey's signal victory at Manila
has put the American manufacturers
in the way of making fortunes.
Manila was, outside of Mexico, the
main supply for raw material, and since
Admiral Dewey has closed that port
prices have suddenly doomed up from
80 cents a pound to 81 cents a pound
for raw Manila hemp. There is no
chance to purchase Manila hemp for fu-
ture shipment, which is usually done
when prices are normal.
Since 1893 there has been a gradual
disintegratiOn of the forces, formerly
allied to keep up prices.
With Dewey'S victory men in the cor
dage business saw wealth looming up.
out the United States are in the hands
of receivers and all of these corpora
tions expect to clear up all Indebtedness
and start anew.
While there is not a great stock Of
Manila hemp in this country, the manu-
facturers can secure sisa1 hemp from
Mexico Besides, the manufacturers
have got stocks of rope on hand and
they have already put up prices fully
200 per cent.
The talk of forming a combination
among the manufacturers has not as
yet gone beyond the point of discussing
the ways and means of bringing about
ers maintain that the failures of all
previous combinations were caused by
the impossibility of controlling the Ma
Mia hemp market. Now, it is believed,
the market can be controlled from Ma
Mia as soon as Admiral Dewey COM
pletes his sway over the island and the
United States establishes a protector
ate there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
SNAP SHOTS ATHOMENEWS

jubilee. 7-'7 g. 'iie inu'ciinsoh
-, A picnic party went to Wakarusa today
Wild strawberries are being peddled
Born. to Mr. and Mrs. o. Ainsworth of
North Topeka, a son.
r. H. Knowles returned TODAY from q
trip through Missouri and Kansas
The Kansas building at the Omaha ex-
position will be dedicated June p.
MarshalPs band contributed its services
charge.
Twelve students will be graduated from
lege. - W.
Washburn college will close June IA. The
senlor1faeuIty base ball game will be
The high school graduating exercises
are so graduates.
The semi-annuaI meeting of the Acad-
envy of Science will be held in Representa-
tive nall on Wednesday.
Boating on Soldier creek is the hest that
IL mas been for some time and boats can
go up to the reform school.
pd d1hieq PdQ aammatts new residence on
Will be finished in a few weeks.
+ba m no1e9 is to be held this evening at
colored volunteer movement.
The country roads, east. of town are in
perfect condition and the lower river road
is an especially pleasant ride
j. G Mohler of the state board of agri-
culture ONCE wants to go to war on the
The Garfield park bicycle track is to he
finished by June Is and the circuit races
will be held there July 1 and 2
Prof. H Foster Jones of the state mi
yersity is, spending few days in the city
before taking trip to California.
Found in the state house grounds. ssrTvl,a
leaves may Wither, the flowers NAV die:
God may forgive you, but never will t.
A Topeka young lady who will soon be
The Star SpangIed Banner played at her
wedding.
1t has become quite fad among the
t De'cilS lT OF the south side to walk over
~ Nofth Topeka restaurant for Sunday
evening supper.
A neat pamphlet has been issued by the
constitution and bylaws of the cIlIb and
the complete membership.
A member of the Topeka Smart set
discovered that he had been trying to- to p ij
letter in fire alarm box
Rev. NJ. E. Harlan addressed the Y. M
c. A. L. - 'A-
Bishop Frank R. Millspaugh delivered
ates of Bethany college last evening in
the college chapel.
The Topeka Christian Endeavor local
DAY evening, June 3. Rev. Mr.. Harshaw
OF junction City will address the meeting.
Carriage makers say that rubber tires
Tor vehicles are great saving and keep
the wheels and body of the carriages from
pelng badly racked by rough roads.
Since Ed Little has gone to the Philip
pines Governor Leedy plays pool with Ed
Lang. It's the same Combination of mi
tails and may prove good for Lang on
Saturday evening at Washburn college
the German play der Neffe ais Onkel''
was given by the students in the German
classes There was a good attendance
and the play was a first class amateur
production
Elder Byron H. Allbred and Elder Jas.
j. Richardson, Mormon elders. have arriv-
ed IN the city to do work for the church of
the Latter Day Saints. They will remain
in the city several months holding street
meetings and doing evangelical work. Ell
der Aubred is from Alton, Unitah coun-
ty, Wyoming. and Elder Richardson is
from Smithfield. Utah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
BALKANS REVOLUTION.
Fresh Disturbances Indicate Another
Uprising and Instruction.

London, May 3O-The Vienna cores
pondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
Fresh disturbances appear to be in
preparation in the Balkans. In well
informed circles the possibility OF a
complete revolution of existing condi-
tons shortly is already decided. A dis
tinguished official says:
1.-The greatest source of danger lies
in SerVia, where the yduasty appears
entirely shaken on the one hand by the
return of ex-King Milan and on the
other by financial distress of the most
battling description. Moreover there is
the circumstance that King Alexau6 Ter
has fallen a victim in an incura BILE
malady.
prince Nicholas of Montenegro is
endeavoring to utilize the situation by
the realization of his ancient plan of
founding a Balkan alliance in which
the Servian dynasty would not be re-
ceived."
The increasing ilI-feeling in Servia
and Bulgaria as well as the disordered
condition of Servia, has favored the
plan of the Montenegrian ruler, who
hopes to become king of all the Ser
vians. No intention exists at Vienna
or st. Petersburg to contract to sup
port the dynasty, or to sup
press the daily increasing agitation in
SerVia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
FOR GOVERNOR MERRITT.
State Department Instructs on Gov
eminent of Philippines.

New York. May 3O.-The state depart
ment has mailed to General Merritt his
exhaustive instructions for the govern
meHl OF the philippines, says the
washington correspondent of the Trf-
bune. These embOdy not only full de-
tails for the control of the military and
naval forces in establishing United
states sovereignty over the Philippine
group, which were prepared by the war
and navy departments for incorpora-
ton IN the instructions, but are under
stood to clothe the commanding gen
eral with greater discretionary powers
than have ever up to this time been
granted to an agent of this govern
ent. Except in his relations with for
elgn powers growing out of possible
complications in the east, which are to
be referred to Washington for negotia-
ton, General Merrftt's control of affairs
will be practically supreme. The in
structions throughout bear every evil
dence that the United States intends
to preserve permanent control of the
islands.
In this connection it is understood to-
day that arrangements are already be-
ing made to lay a cable from San Fran
cisco by way of Hawaii directly to Ma
Mia and the work will be undertaken as
a military necessity the moment au-
thOrity for the expenditure can be Sc
cured from congress.
BY direction of the president formal
orders have been prepared for issue to-
day adding 5000 men to the department
Merritt, thereby increasing the strength
of his force to 10000 men. While Gen
eral Merritt was promised a week ago
that this increase would be made if
possible difficulties of an apparently
insurmountable character were pre-
scented and it was only upon success
achieved by the war department yester-
day in securing the execution of certain
contracts much earlier than anticipated
that it was found possible to redeem
the promise. These related not only to
transportation, but arms, ammunition,
uniforms and other requisite equipment,
it having been feasible up to this time
to secure these essentials for only 1900
men.
General Merritt was Informed last
night of the improved prospects for
augmenting his force and was requested
to designate such additional volunteer
regiments from the east as he desired
for duty in the Philippines. with the as
surance that his wishes would be re-
spected. 1t is understood that he con-
templates asking for at least one regi-
ment from New York, another from
Illinois, and the District of Columbia
regiment for the third. 1t is also likely
that Colonel Jay Torrey's mounted
Rocky mountain rifiemen will be added
to the expedition, which is thus far
in the cavalry arm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
IN POLICE CIRCLES.
Offenses Which Come Under the Pa
trolman'S Eve.

Jimmie wilkerson, the runaway boy who
has been kept at the city jail Tor 6eh Gays AVS,
Gle, Sam Langworthy. The boys home
is in Springfield. Mo, but his folks were
|. Since Saturday evening seven arrests
were made by the police for riding bicy-
Gles on + she sidewalk Each 0Hender de-
The police Sunday night arrested Albert
ing a runaway boy He lives in Iowa.
John NJ. Wilkerson is near Eslzridge in
derer Of Edward Franschen at Fowler's
ranch near Maple Hill, May f. Thomas
killed Franschen and dangerously wound
ed Gus Carlson in a quarrel. He escaped
and the officers have been tracing him
Marion Beckweu. aged IA years, ran
away from his home, 1900 Harrison street,
Saturday night and the Police were ~t+ n OH
he was returned to his anxious parents:
Detectives Capr1on and hesson a, Sa{ur nay
theny on the charge of petit larceny He
is charged with having stolen ana sold SIX
leased from the state Penitentiary less
than month ago He is a notorious
&. A Wiscombe, his ,rother, r. Wis
combe and Earl Patri were attacked in
CITY Saturday night a little after mid
night. The attacking 4O n{ party consisted OF
Reed and lynn Herbershimer. They
ing him. Wiscombe drew a knife and in
c c9Iy anu cut across the shoulder which
EXTENDED to the bone. while Gregg got a
g grSW fatal G. A. Wiscombe was arrest
Lawrence Reed. Earl Patri, R Wiscombe
and Lynn Herbershimer were arrested on
the charge of disturbing the peace. Gregg
and McCSivern were taken to their homes,
where their wounds were dressed The
been unprovoked McGivern, Gregg and
Reed have police regulations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
PIN IN THE APPENDIX.
Causes the Death of Mrs. Maria
Bridge From Appendicitis.

Mrs. Maria Bridge, a widow who was
employed as cook at the orphans home
for the past year, died at o'clock this
morning at Christ's hospital as the re-
suit of a small brass pin lodging in the
vermiform appendix.
Mrs. Bridge accidentally swallowed
the pin several weeks ago, but felt no
discomfort as result up to last
week, when she commenced to complain
of pain in the right side. The pain
steadily increased and she was COM
PEELED to give up her work and call in
a physician. A diagnosis of appendicitis
was made and she was removed to
Christ hospital and operated on yester-
day afternoon.
The operation revealed the fact that
appendicitis was the result of the pin
lodging in the appendix. The walls of
the little intestinal organ had been COM
pletely destroyed and the abdomen in
fected to such an extent that recovery
was impossible. Mrs. Bridge remained
in a semi-conscious condition from the
time of the operation until o'clock
this morning when death resulted.
The case was an exceptional one in
the medical history of this country, as
there is but one or two other records of
a pin having caused appendicitis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
THE DAY AT HOME.
G. A. r. Posts Take the Lead in the
Observance.

Decoration Day is being observed by
the G. a. r. posts in Topeka This
of the G. A r. assisted the members Of
the Woman's Relief Corps in collecting
flowers from the public schools and
graves of the soldiers buried there were
decorated. This afternoon the parade
moved from Sixth and Quincy, headed
by Marshall's band and after marching
up Kansas avenue the procession
marched to Hamilton hall where ap-
propriate ceremonies were held. At
Garfield park the concert for the pur
pose of raising money to purchase a
suitable present for the cruiser 'Tope-
ka'' is taking place. MarshalFs band,
the Modocs and several speakers nave
places on the programme. All the To-
peka orators have been engaged fer
speeches at different points in the state
and but few are left at home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
A FEMALE TRAMP
Arrested on the Supposition That She
Was a Man.

A female tramp was arrested Satur-
day night by the police and registered
at police station under the charge of
vagrancy. 1t was Mrs. Sarah Pierce
Coleman, who walked all the way from
Vera, Colorado, and was on her way to
Kansas City where she has friends.
She arrived on the Union Pacific
railroad Saturday afternoon, having
made a long trip on foot. She stopped
west of the city and prepared to cook
supper. Three drunken tramps fright
ened her away, and she started up
town. Patrolman Henry Grosch arrest
ed her in North Topeka at $50 o'clock.
She was taken to police station and
Police MatrOn Thorpe was called.
Mrs. Coleman was released this morn
ing and she started on her way to
Kansas City. The officers at first
thought she was a man dressed in fe-
male attire and on this supposition
made the arrest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
Loyal to United States

Mr.. Julian Gonzales, advance agent
or the Merrie Bell Opera company. who
is now in this city, is a Spanish citizen
never having taken out naturalization
papers in this country. He was born in
Madrid of Spanish parents, but left
there when IA years of age and was co
ueated in England. Mr.. Gonzales
residence in this country for a number
of years has destroyed all attachment
for Spain, and he is now as patriotic as
any American He says he would
gladly join the ranks of the United
States army and fight against his ma
tive country if it became necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
AMERICA AND ENGLAND.
Represented Together by 1.-Two Little
Girls at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, May 30.-Not since the year
of its institution has Memorial day had a
more Impressive observance than that of
today. At the Lincoln monument in
Fairmount park services were held by
George C. Meade post No. 1, after which
the post visited the grave of General
Meade. An address was delivered by
Archdeacon Cyrus T. Brady.
At Laurel Hill cemetery General Daniel
E. Sickles was orator of the day and an
address was also delivered by General st.
Clair A. MilhOlland.
At the tomb of Anna M. Ross in Monu-
ment cemetery marked honors were paid.
ing services. marched to Odd Fellows
cemetery. In the parade was a pony
phaeton containing two little girls one
dressed as America and the other Eng
land.
float capable of seating s. pupils of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
DEATH OF MIR. J. O'CONNOR.
Auditor of the Rio Grande & Ell Paso
Passes Away.

Mr. J. O'Connor, auditor of the Rio
Grande & Ell Paso railroad. died this
morning at 7:30 o'clock at Ell Paso, Tex
Word was received in this city today an
nouncing his death, but no information
was given as to the cause. He has been
sick for some days. Until 1891 Mr.. OCon-
nor was private secretary to General Au-
ditor Gillett of the Santa Ee. He went
from Topeka in 1891 to Chicago, and later
to FL Paso He was married in Topeka
several years ago to Miss Jessie McCas-
lin. He leaves a wife and daughter:
Travelling Auditor c. c. Conrad of Trim
idad Col. will accompany the remains to
Topeka. arriving Thursday The funeral
will be held at the residence of Mr.. w. A.
SNYDER 1I17 Monroe street. the time being
announced later. Mr.. O'Connor was 81
years of age and was well known in To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
RAN INTO A WRECK.
Express Train Dashes Into a
Broken Down Freight.

Omaha, Neb., May 30.-A freight train
broke down in a cut on the Fremont, Elk
horn & Missouri Valley road just west of
Blair, Neb., last night, blockading the
track The Black Hills express, which
was following, dashed into the wreck at
top speed. The engine, baggage and mail
cars were derai1ed. The dead:
Lucian S. Cook, engineer, passenger
train.
Fred Owens, fireman, passenger train.
Injured:
Charles Gassard mail clerk.
James N. Mason. mail clerk.
None of the passengers was seriously
hurt. All the injured men live in Mis-
souri, Valley and have been taken there.
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FELL INTO
SCHLEY'S TRAP.
rcontinued from First Page.1

his over matching the Spaniards In
point of force.
The Cienfuegos blockade which was
not abandoned but which was temper
arily weakened to insure the safety OF
some of the blockading vessels from at
tack by the Spanish flying squadron
will now be re-established in all OF It's
old rigor.
No one who can speak authoritatively
will say when the military expeditions
will start. Secretary Alger Wheh
asked the direct question this morning
replied very decidedly that it would be
impOlitic to make any statement on
that subject. 1t would only serve TO
give the Spanish in Cuba time to mass
their forces at certain points and to eX-
pose the American troops to unnecessa-
~ danger. Gen. Miles is prepared 1or
instant departure The general MINI
self refuses to say when he Will move
but there are signs at army headquart-
ers this morning that indicate an early
departure possibly tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
MONTEREY LEAVES DOCK.
Now Being Loaded With Coal for the
Long Cruise

Mare Island Navy Yard, Cal, May 3d.
The coast defense vessel Monterey came
out of the dry dock yesterday and for the
next two days will be engaged in loading
coal. Besides filling her bunkers. all the
available space on deck will be occupied
by COAL New hydraulic pipes are being
put in the turrets and towing bride is
being rugged to her bow. This new
device. the invention of Foreman Furlong,
and is so arranged that the tow line can
be slipped at moments notice in case of
a sudden storm. The Monterey will not be
ready to sail before the end of the week.
Work her cOnSOrt, the BrutuS will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
MANY People Cannot Drink

coffee at night It spoi1s their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when you please
and sleep like a top. For Grain-O does
not stimulates; it nourishes, cheers and
feeds Yet it looks and tastes like the
best coffee For nervous persons young
people and children Grain-O is the per-
feet drink Made from pure grains. Get
a package from your grocer today. Try
it in place of coffee. Is and Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-30
Warmer Tomorrow.

II % oiIl1 .la --',ecS % Hf y it
the weather bureau office on the Column
bian building. Showers in the southwest
portion of the city were much heavier, and
they began a few minutes earlier. Last
night was cold one for the time of year.
The minimum temperature was 50 de-
grees. Weather Observer T. B. Jennings
says that tonight and Tuesday will be
fair. with but little change in the tenn
perature- 1t will get warmer Tuesday