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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-03

st. Thomas, Jan. 20. Sch. Georgia Gilkey
Gilkey, from Demerara for New York, with
sugar, has arrived here with her cargo bad
ly slowed. The cargo must be BESTOWED,
but need not be discharged.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-03
UNITY. The Unity Dramatic Club and

SNl11 uC CAiey DionoeiN SAoo anu
othels numbering about thirty drove to
Troy Jan. 18th and played the drama dot,
the Miners Daughter" to full house. Jan.
2Sth they went to Brooks and rendered the
same play. About S25 were realized. -. Mr..
and Mrs. Georgia Grant entertained their
friends with a progressive hist party Jan.
oath. There We're six tables. Fruit was
served and all pronounced it a very pleasant
evening. Rev. E S. Burrill is conducting a
.ries of meetings at Gerish's Corner, Troy.
He reports quite an interest manifested. -.
Mr.. A. R. Myrick visited his brother, E. H.
Myrck, in Troy last Sunday Mrs. a. r.
Myrck is gaining, but IS not yet able to use
her arm. .... On account of one of the
number being sick the drama postponed
until this week. Mr.. Parker, the High
school teacher, arriv ed IN town last Saturday.
-. DIR. Cook went to Belfast Friday. w.
A. Bartlett was the guest of c. J. Bartlett
ltst Saturday and Sunday -. Mrs. 7. j.
Whitehouse is quite sick Her daughter
Ida is at home from Portland. The measles
are somew hat subslding. There have been
about 90 cases in town. Lewis Thompsons
family had seven children all sick at one
time. Miss Louise Thompson is falling.
The High school began Monday with but few
scholars.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-03

The far eastern situation is very serious
and it is believed that Japan is most active
ly preparing for War.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-03

Poor & Son are having handsome steel
ceiling put into their drug store, by Fl. J.
Morrison.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-03

The Tennessee Democratic caucus has
nominated for U. s. Senator Thos. B. Turley
Of Memphis.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-03

Jan. 80. Sch. Myra Sears, Fullerton, Port
land.
Jan. 81. Sch. P. NJ. Bonney, Burgess,
Vinahaven.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-03

Liverpool, Eng, Jan %. Ar, ship A. G.
Ropes, San Francisco, 100 days passage.
Shanghai, Jan. CO. Ar, ship Luzon, New
York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
LINDSEY A COLONEL.
Tom Fitch and Chas. McCrum
Named-GOvernOr Springs a
Surprise.

Governor Leedy today announced the
following appointments:
Tom c. Fitch of Wichita, colonel Of
the Second regiment.
Charles McCrum of Garrett, 1ieuten-
ant colonel of the Second regiment.
H. c. Lindsey of Topeka, colonel of
the Third regiment.
Mr.. Fitch is the Democratic postmas-
ter at Wichita. Mr.. McCrum is a Popu-
list and has been major general in
charge of the Kansas National guard
and of the volunteers at Camp Leedy.
These appointments are surprises but
Governor Leedy has a way of springing
surprises. 1t has been generally ac-
copied that David Overmyer was to be
one of the colonies and at one time
Governor Leedy has made up his mind
to appoint him.
Col H. c. Lindsey was appointed a
major before any of the volunteers
had arrived and only yesterday it was
announced by one of the governors ad-
VisorS that Mr.. Fitch would be a ma
jor.
From a political standpoint all par
ties are now represented in the heads
of regiments. Col. Funston of the First
regiment, is a Republican; Col. Fitch of
the Second regiment, is a Democrat and
Col. Lindsey of the Third regiment, is
a POpulist.
The men appointed today will take
charge of their regiments and the min
or appointments yet to be made will be
announced in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
U. s. SUBTERFUGES.
War Department Required Fred Funs-
ton to Register Under As
sumed Name.

Col. Fred Funston, who returned to
this city from Washington last night,
says that the reason dispatches were
sent out from Washington stating that
he had not turned up there was the
fact that while there he was under an
assumed name.
when 1 was called up before Adju-
tant General Corbin,'' said Col. Fun
ston today, 1.-The first thing he said to
me was:
The newspaper men out west have
been interviewing you, see"
Sc Yes 1 replied, have been inter-
viewed once or twice.
." 'Wen,' said he, you will have to
learn in military service not to talk FOR
publication. To avoid that now would
suggest that you register at the hotel
under an assumed name.
$50 L registered at the hotel under
an assumed name" continued Col. Fun
ston, 'tand I was rather amused to see
the dispatches stating that 1 had not
yet reached Washington and that the
war department was wondering what
had become of me-"
Col. Funston appeared before the bu-
reau of information, Secretary Alger,
Adjutant General Corbin and General
Miles. He was questioned about the
geography of Cuba and the topography
of Notifications and harbors, the eli
mate of the island, and the sections
where forage could be secured. He was
, also asked about providing the soldiers
of the army of the invasion with ham
Knocks, and recommended that such
provision be made. The recent gov
eminent order for 10000 hammocks was
a result of his recommendation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE.
Association of Police Chiefs Want a
Bureau of Identification.

Milwaukee, May 1.-THE National Asso-
citation of Chiefs of Police of the United
Sta ties and Canada met in the second day s
session at 1920 a. m. Letters of regret q t
their inability to attend the convention
were read from Major R. w. Claughrey of
Joliet ILL.,, Benjamin Murphy of Jersey
City, r. A. Pinkerton of New York and
others.
Colonel Philip Deitsch, superintendent of
police of Cincinnati, president of the ma
tional board of governors, read his report
showing subscriptions to be 81, 1854; dis
bursements $1,123, and balance on hand
$1,014. Colonel DeitSch explained the pur-
pose of the bureau in making war upon
criminals, and suggested that cooperation
would bring help from congress. The re-
port was adopted.
Superintendent George NJ. Porteus of
the national board of governors read a
carefully prepared and lengthy paper ex-
planning in detail the advantages of the
Bertillon system for the identification of
criminals.
A resolution making the board of gov
ernors to consist of seven members in
stead of six was passed, the seventh mem
Der to represent Canada.
A resolution was passed that the board
of governors be authorized and directed
to have prepared and presented to con-
greSS bill to establish a central bureau
for the identification of professional Grim
inals to be supported and maintained at
the national governments expense.
President JannsSen was authorized to
appoint committee to attend the Ma
tional Prison association convention a In
dianapolis in October and urge it to CO.
operate with the police in the use of the
Bertillon system. The convention then
took recess until o'clock this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
SAVED |!
ssVaIvular Heart Trouble" Res
cues Taylor Riddle Just
in Time.

Taylor Riddle, Chairman of the Pop
ulist state central committee and mem
Der of the state live stock sanitary COM
mission, has been rejected as captain of
the company recruited in Marion and
Mcpherson counties.
DR.. Armstrong the examining sur
geon who examined Mr.. Riddle, states
that he has slight heart trouble, which
IN the course of time might develop in
to valvular trouble. and if the war con-
tinued for several years and Mr.. Riddle
saw considerable excitement he might
die on the battlefield of his own accord
without the aid of a Spanish bullet.
Mr.. Riddle was called out to Camp
Leedy last Sunday morning and in
formed by a committee from the Ma
rion and Mcpherson volunteers that he
had been selected as their captain to
lead them to the front. OF course Mr..
Riddle accepted. His patriotism dictat-
ed such a course. He told them that
he was as healthy as any man in Kan
sas, and then just to make sure OF his
statement, he came up to town and at
once consulted a physician for examina-
ton.
What must have been Mr.. Riddles
horror when he was informed by the
physician that his heart had too much
of a two-step action to be in perfect
shape. And what a cruel blow to his
patriotism.
At that time Governor Leedy had not
received a telegram from Washington
stating that any man he might see fit
to commission would be accepted in
government service, and after that time
Mr.. Riddle was too Frustrated by the
shock of the examination to read the
daily papers.
The telegram containing this infOrma-
ton interesting to all patriotic Kansans
who had officers positions in view was
received Monday, but of course Mr.
Riddle knew nothing about it when he
presented himself for regular examina-
ton at Representative hall late yester-
day afternoon. Another telegram cor
roboratfng the first information was
sent out from Washington last night,
stating that state governors had the
right to issue special dispensations for
the acceptance of officers by the gov
eminent, but Mr.. Riddle was undOubt-
edly ignorant of this as we'll.
OF course, had he knowledge that a
special dispensatiOn was all that was
needed, instead of leaving for his home
last night he would have remained over
and secured the coveted document from
Governor Leedy. For if the chairman
of the Populist state central commit
tee couldn't secure a dispensation, who
could?
There is yet hope for Mr.. Riddle. He
can get a "diSpenSatiOn'' and go to the
war. Come back TayIOrI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
LOCAL MENTION.

G. T. Mattingly and family left today
for an extended trip in Colorado and
California for Mr. Mattingly's health.
Lloyd Merchant is another boy who
came to Topeka to see the soldiers and
wished to enlist. He failed to obtain
his parents permission when he left his
home at Beloit. Accordingly, he was
arrested this morning at 5 o'clock by
Officer Berry. He is 16 years of age
and wants to be a soldier His par
ents have been notified of his detention.
Arthur Patten, aged IA years, is I'M
der arrest at the city jail with the
charge against him of grand larceny.
He was arrested yesterday noon by De-
tective Capron. Patten is suspected of
having stolen a horse and buggy at
Holton. He is said to have driven it to
Usage City and sold it there. His ar
rest was made on information received
from Holton. An officer will arrive from
Holton this afternoon to take the boy
back
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
FROM TOPEKA TO THE FRONT.
War Department Indicates That Kan
sas Volunteers Will Not Be Sent
to Leavenworth.

Lieut. Smith has received a tele-
gram from Washington, asking for a
list of supplies needed by the Kansas
volunteers said Gen. McCrum today,
land for that reason think the equip
ment will be sent to Topeka and the
troops will be sent from here to the dlf-
ferent points where the Kansas troops
are to go, and We will not go to Leav-
enwOrth.''
Lieut. Smith said: ct am of the opin-
ion that the Kansas troops will be
equipped here and not sent to Leaven-
worth
The Leavenworth company received
orders to report in camp at Topeka at
once and the prevailing opinion is that
the troops here will not see Fort LeaV-
enworth. Many of the men in camp are
hoping for a change. They want to go
either to Leavenworth or to the front,
as camping in one place becomes tire
some.
1--WE won't be treated as we are mere
if we go to Leavenworth, said Sergt;
Mai. Parker, who has been stationed
there in the regular army. The peo-
pie there will not bring US GOOD thihgs
to eat by wagon loads; no, not even IN
small baskets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
CoLoRED PEOPLE WANT PEACE
Good Citizens of the Black Race Take
a Sensible View as Usual

]. A. Page, colored principal of Blu
chanan school said today: Il hope it
will be understood that the better class
of colOred people do not endorse the
cutting of the soldier with a razor last
night. No one deprecates anything of
that kind any more than 1 do or a ma
jority of the colored people do. Be
cause one person does something mean
or vicious it does not follow that all
our race endorse his acts. The major
ity of the colored people stand where I
do-for law and order.
Neither do I blame every soldier on
the camp for the mistreatment of col
ored people last Sunday. I am satisfied
that only a small number endorsed the
blanketing and insulting of colored wo-
men. 1 talked to many of them myself
and know they did not endorse it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
BOUND FOR MANILA.
The Charleston Sails Today
With Supplies For Dewey.

Washington, May 1.-THE navy de-
partment has decided to have the
cruiser Charleston start Immediately
on it's relief mission to Admiral Dewey's
fleet at Manila. The orders issued an
ticipate the departure of the Charleston
from San Francisco today if it is posi-
bic to get the ammunition and stores
aboard and she will leave without
waiting to convoy the City of Pekin and
other ships loaded with supplies.
The orders to the commandant of the
navy yard at Mare Island are to put on
board the Charleston all the ammuni-
ton she will carry so long as her steam
ing capacity is not retarded. 1t is the
understanding here that at least $50
tons of ammunition can be put on
board.
By extraordinary efforts on the part
of the authorities here all, the powder
shot and shell requisite for this relief
expedition have been assembled at san
Francisco already.
The ammunition includes 500 rounds
of the big projectiles for the 8-inch
guns of the Olympia, about 10000 six
inch shells and 10000 f1ve-inch shells,
as all of the cruisers of Admiral Dew
ey's fleet mount five-inch guns. There
is also an ample supply of the smaller
sizes of shot and shells for the machines
and rapid fire guns.
The stock of powder will be in three
lots, aggregating over 100000 pounds
Owing to the hurried departure of the
Charleston, it is not expected that she
will wait for many troops as those VIII
follow later on the relief ships.
She has q crew of about 300 men, and
this probably will be augmented by a
marine guard of a few hundred men,
The Charleston is protected cruiser of
$3.50 tons displacement, built of steel
and mounts eight guns in her main
battery. She has twin screws and an
indicated horsepower of 666. The auth
critics here hardly expect her to make
more than 10 knots with her heavy
stock of coal, ammunition and supplies.
Her coal bunkers are limited so that
she probably will have to stop at Hon
take about two weeks.
The City of Pekin, which will follow
her is a very fast merchantmen, capa-
BILE of being pushed to Is knots, or more,
so that there is prospect that she may
overhaul her in the race across the Pa
! cific and reach Manila first.
The Charleston is commanded by
| Capt Henry Glass. Aside from carry
| ing ammunition and supplies to Ad-
miral Dewey the Charleston will pro-
vide valuable adjunct to his squadron.
| She will come next to the Olympia in
point of size and effectiveness.
In determining upon this speedy de-
parture of the Charleston, the authori-
| tives here have had in mind not only
| the need of giving early relief to Ad-
! miral Dewey but also have been some
| what apprehenSive of the attitude of
| the Philippine insurgents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
THINKS He WILL GET HIM.
Chief Steele Reasonably Certain OF
CATCHING the Murdera

Catching the Murderer.
Chief of Police Henry NJ. Steele said to-
would be unprecedented who stabbed Pri-
Vate Frank Morgan of Burlingame last
evening at Seventh and Kansas avenue.
Immediately upon being notified of the
hunting for clues to the perpetrator of
the crime. The detectives worked all
night and gained valuable in fOrma ton
Chief Steele said regarding the clues :
1--WE pretty nearly know who it was. If
that mob hadn't come down to the jail
last night we would have caught the fell
down had to call in all the force to pro-
tect the Jail. Sheriff Cook and I went
around in my buggy quite late and noti-
fled all the cOlored resorts to close up.
would be liable to be attacked. All but
one of them did. We went to Nick Chiles'
place Seventh street and l said to
Mrs. Chiles: You had better close every
1000 soldiers come down here hunting for
that fellow She went to the billiard hall
and told them to put out the lights, and
they did it. Then the colored fellows
out of the place and filed east on Seventh
street. Then the sheriff and went down
through Smoky Row and told all the fell
lows to close up and go home Everybody
did but Bert Parker. He was defiant. My
men have been working on the case and
1 think will catch the fellow today
of the workings of the department said
today: 1.-The fellow who did the cutting
will be caught. He was in a place on
Seventh street shortly after it. That
diers appeared down town with their guns
the light went out and nothing more was
seen of him. He was a colored man of
medium size, but rather stout No one
scription was good enough, and several
knew him by sight, but not by NAME
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
LONDON IN DOUBT.
Still Discredits Return of the
Spanish Fleet to Cadiz.

London, May lion the stock. ex-
change here today the report that the
Spanish Cape Verde squadron had re-
turned to Cadiz was generally discred-
tied, though the opinion was freely ex-
pressed that if the runor was true it in
dicated the intention of Spain to throw
up the sponge and leave the West In
dies to their fate thus opening the way
to an early peace. This is understood
to be strongly desired in certain, quart
ers and the effect of the seeming back
down of Spain was beneficial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
TO LEAVE THIS WEEK.
Funston's Regiment Will Shake the
Dust of Camp Leedy From Its Feet

The Twentieth Kansas regiment, I'M
der command of Col. Fred Funston,
which, it is expected, will be ordered to
either New Orleans or San Francisco
this week, will be made up of the fol-
lowing volunteer companies:
Company A, Topeka-Capt. Towers
Company B, Kansas City-Capt. Blu
chan.
Company c. Leavenworth-Capt AL
bright.
Company D, Pittsburg-Capt. Orig.
Company E, LerOy-Capt. Christie.
Company F, Fort Scott-Capt. Mar
tin.
Company G, Independence-Capt. FL
lott.
Company H, Lawrence-Capt. Clark.
Company I, Paola-Capt. Flanders.
Company K, Osawatomie-Capt.B Bolt
wood.
Company L, Abiene-Capt. Watson.
Company NJ, Salina-Capt. Bishop.
Only eight of these companies have
as yet been mustered into the service
of the government, but the remainder
will be mustered in ahead of all other
companies. All of the members of the
- companies will be United States sol
diers by tomorrow night, and ready to
go either to Cuba or the Philippine is
lands,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
COAL STATIONS.
Senate Resolution Looking to Their
Establishment.

Washington, May 11.-When the SEN
ate convened today the national quar-
antine bill was displaced as the I'M
finished business and the bill to pro-
vide for taking the twelfth and subse-
quent censuses substituted The CEN
sus bill will be pressed vigorously.
house joint resolution declaring
lands within the former Mile Lac In
dian reservation in Minnesota to be
subject to entry under the land laws of
the United States was agreed to.
Mr.. Chandler On. H.) offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted:
THAT the committee on naval affairs
be directed to make inquiry concerning
the expediency of securing and estab-
fishing for the United States coal sta
lions at suitable points in foreign wa
tiers and as to each coal station which
may be deemed necessary to ascertain
what should be it's dimension. the con-
ditions and expenses of occupancy and
maintenance and the best method OF
securing the right to maintain such
station and report by bill, or other
WiS6''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

WHEAT-Wheat today continued err
ratio. Trading began in July over &c
terday's close at s114 A rather weak
feeling prevailed owing to opening de-
and the government crop report, which
was given bearish Interpretation: Re
compared with 20 cars last year, with 42l
cars at Minneapolis and Duluth. against
~ ~ cars iSa year previous Because of the
extremely light at the start. Only, the
most daring professionals, ventured a
houses discouraged outside dealing in it
9yenR abb sgan tog6ay 10 s%feh
over into September and December OPP
tions- There was but little July for sale
ket was bid up to S1.15. Belated bulls at
tempted to realize on this bulge and the
price slipped off rapidly to S1.10. with
full cent between trades. Late Liverpool
cables gave evidence of a firmer feeling
there and a recovery of all but 12Q15sd
IF the early losses This caused a quick
ally in July here to $1.13, but offerings in
creased as the market improved and an
other decline followed to s1111a. May OPEN
ed &c lower at 81. so and was offered down
to $l.76 with no takers. September opened
GoRN-Corn was independent and open
3614c. Shorts bought freely under cover
OATS-Oats ruled dull. but firm with
corn. July opened 1sc lower at &c and
OVISIONSsProvisions opened steady
on the strength in corn and higher prices
at the yards, advanced steadily, estab-
fishing the best prices noted for several
days. The advance was made easily on
good general buying. July pork. opened &c
July lard opened steady at S.. s0a5. s211 and
rose to Sc 10; July RIBS oPe ne 1z steady at
BAKLEY.3Cash, No. 3, 44q5qc:
TIMOTHY-May $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
THEY DIDN'T SEE IT.
Vessels Arriving at London Saw
Nothing of Spanish Fleet

London, May I.-Inquiries made on
board ships which recently have arrived
here from the Canary islands, Isle of Ma
deira, Teneriffe and Gibraltar show that
nothing has been seen of the Spanish
fleet.
The British steamer Ga1icia, Captain
Bird, which left Cadiz on April %. re-
ports that the only Spanish war vessels
there were the auxiliary cruisers Norman
MIA and Columbia, two torpedo boats and
an armed yacht, possibly the Giralda- The
British steamer Tetuan. which arrived
here today from Gibraltar. after leaving
Las Palmas on April %, TeneTiffe on April
80 and Madeira on May 2, saw no signs of
the Spanish feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
NOW FOR DISCIPLINE.
Major Whitman Takes Charge of the
Troops Mustered In.

Maj Frank Whitman, second lieuten-
ant in the Second United States infan-
try, and appointed by Gov Leedy as
ranking major of the Twentieth Kansas
volunteers, took charge or the compa-
mics in canp that have been mustered
in The companies are Kansas City,
Topeka Lawrence, Osawatomie, Abb
lene, Garnett and Salina. There will be
five more companies assigned TO ms
command as soon as they are mustered
in. Mai Whitman will place the COM
panies under his command on a strict
military Disabling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-11
COMMANDERY ELECTION.

The Grand Commandery of Kansas,
knights Templar, in session today,
elected the following grand officers:
Grand Commander, George H. Jen-
kins, Kansas City, Kansas.
Deputy Grand Commander, Ed Hayes
Wellington.
Grand Generalissimo, C. NJ. Jones'
Wichita.
Grand Captain General, Perry NJ
Hoisinton, Newton.
Grand Senior Warden, E. w. yelling
ton, Ellsworth.
Grand Junior Warden, T. L. Bond
Salina.
Grand Treasurer, w. F. March, Law
renee.
Grand Recorder, A. NJ. Callahan, To-
peka-