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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-16

p6- "By Jove, now, don't you know
the boys in this country are COOL" said
the Earl of Linsdale, who is now Wis
iting Arkansaw. 'Why, the other
day was out here in the hills, an see
ing boy choppiug wood l approach
ed, sat down on stone and began a
conversation"
"'How long have you been living
here, sonny?'
"'Ever since l was born
"sHow old are you?'
"T'm the youngest in the family,
'cept Dick, an he's dead
"'Are there many rattlesnakes in
this neighborhood?' p
"'Wall, er few
"I'd like to see one?'
"'Wall, jes' look thar behind yer,
and, by Jove, looking around l saw a
bloody reptile, just ready to fasten his
teeth in me. Oh, the boys here are
cool, don't you know"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-16

HE COULD NOT SLEEP.-When
O'Kelley woke up the other morning
he looked out of the window and saw
that it had rained during the night.
"Shure, an it has rained," said he.
"Yis, didn't We year it? 1t rained
awful hard" replied his wife.
"Faith, an why didn't ye wake
me oop ?" interrogated O'Kelley. aye
know I niver can slape whin it is rain
ing ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-16

p8- A Corinna, Me-, man sent some
oysters to his home the other day, and
ordered them scalloped for dinner.
The maid followed directions to the
letter, and used a pair of scissors in
doing it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-16

p9 Gladstone once said "Amid all
the pressure of public cares and duties,
thank God for the Sabbath, with its
rest for the body and the SOUL"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-16
s'HONEsTY IS THE BEST POLICY"

1t pays us to promptly pay all hon
est claims, and 1t is our duty to
resist dishonest claims. A COM
pany having a large clientage cam
not afford to be technical or small.
Acouaint me with all the facts necessa-
nv to an intelligent understanding of the
risk incurred, just if you were going, to
assume the risk as an individual. We
don't want fictitious values in fire insur-
ance, nor do we want premiums on tic-
titious values. What we want is square
dealing that will stand the the most ri igid
from all parties interested.
My rates and companies are those OF the
Tariff association and no
better fire insurance ran be obtained on
this earth. l.. GEO. GRlSl, Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-16

BH Longfellow once said "Sunday
is like stile between the fields Of toll,
where we can kneel and pray or sit
and mediate"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-16
FINLEY 4 BRICE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,

A LII business entrusted to us will be
n given prompt attention.
OFFICE IN THE BUILDING Al
THE REAR OF II. G. STRAUSS'S
STORE.
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Published Wednesday and Saturday
TERMS OFsUBSCRIPTION:
ADVERTISEMENTS
nd an extra copy Tor AcIllh 0r rHn.

inserted at One Dollar per square for the
first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square
for each subsequent insertion. A square
consists of the space occupied by ten lines
of this size type.
Go- Contracts for advertising space for
three, six, or twelve months will be made
on reasonable terms. The contracts must
i'm all cases be confined to the regular
business of the firm or individual con-
tracing. Parties who make quarterly,
seni-annual or annual contracts for
given space, and aiterward order the dis
continuance of the advertisement or
reduction of the space contracted for, will
be required to pay at the rate usually
charged for the less space or shorter time
us the case may be. An increase of spcae
or time will be matter for special con-
tract. The advertiser will be at libertylto
change the matter at will.
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viceable than if his beef and fat had
been piled on him as if he had been
feeding an OK.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-03-16
BETTER to have it and NOT NEED
IT, than to NEED IT AND NOT
HAVE TIA Fire Insurance Poll
cy in Reliable Company.
The United States government
makes profit out of the post
office department; but you
could not AFFORD TO DELIv-
Err your own letters.

We can insure you against loss by fire,
lightning and tornado fora small sum
of money; and out of the many
thousands Of transactions we have in
a year, we can make little profit.
You cannot afford to carry your own
insurance any more than you can
afford to deliver your own letters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
NO NEWS YET.
The Two Fleets Have Not Yet
Come Together.

Washington. May 1S.-There has been
fleets in the neighborhood of Cuba
That was all that could be learned this
morning at the navy department. If
the department is aware of the loca-
ton of the Spanish squadron, it is care
fully concealing the fact. BY this time,
supposing Schley to have gone south
ward, he should be somewhere off the
coast of Cuba, and it may be that he
has Joined forces with Sampson. Naval
officers are hoping that the Spanish
squadron has really passed through the
straits of Yucatan into the Gulf of
Mexico. for in that case there is a rea-
sOnable expectation that by combined
action on the part of Sampson and
Schley, one starting at Windward
passage and the Florida straits and the
other around the south of Cuba and
coming into the Yucatan straits, the
Spaniards will be effectually shared
The officers of the department are
unable to account for the reports COM
ing from several ports in the gulf and
the waters in the vicinity of Hayti, that
there was heavy cannonading Sunday
in that vicinity, for there is no report
yet of an action and no American ships
are known to have been in the localities
named.
The safety of the Oregon is now well
nigh assured, and there is reason to be
lieve the department was informed to-
day that she had Joined SIMPSONS fleet,
though no official admission on this
point has yet been made. It is believed
that the big battleship left Bahia on
the night of the 10th or the morning of
the 11th. The same average speed on
the way made around Cape Horn would
place her in the Windward passage to-
day. If this belief is well founded, the
department will be relieved of a great
load of apprehension and it will be able
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18

longitudinal, athwarship fire rooms as
in the former class.
Examinations of the plans of the AL
ALBANIA, as compared with those of the
earlier ships will show that the depar-
lures in the details of construction are
in the direction of simplicity and also
the reduction of the number of differ
ent calibres of ammunition to be car
r1ed on board, the effective weight of
fire in various positions remaining sub
stantially the same: Dispensing with
the S-inch turretS also considerably re-
duced the weights to be carried high
above the water, which 1t is believed
Will be an advantage in a heavy sea-
way. On the whole the armament, ar
NOR and speed of the Alabama, with a
displacement of II, 500 tons compares
favorably with the latest type Of bat
tleships abroad.
The maximum thickness of armor on
the water line is 161a inches, tapering
to 91a inches at the bottom of the belt.
The caSemate armor is 512 inches thick
and the SuperStructure armor is of the
same thickness. The armor of the 13
inch gun turrets is Is inches thick, ex-
cept the port hole plate which is II
inches. The armor of the barbettcs
on which the turrets rest is Is inches
thick. The thickness of the protective
deck armor on the fiat over the citadel
amidships and also forward and aft, is
"a inches and the thickness of the slopes
forward and aft of the amidship cita-
del is four inches. The coming tower
is cylindrical and ten inches thick. The
total weight of armor and bolts is 2,770
tons and of the protective deck armor
is 593 tons. The weight of armament,
with normal supply of ammunition
which is two-thirds of the full war sup
ply is S64 tons.
The builders say the construction of
the Ala bama has been delayed over a
year by the failure of the last con-
gress to provide the necessary armor.
Had prompt provision been made for
the manufacture of the armor, the AL
l1ear1 OF hi irncf fNE
being launched, be fitting out for SER
vice.
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INTO The SEA
Battleship Alabama Launched
at Noon Today.
Largest War Vessel in the
United States Navy.
CEREMONIES PRIVATE
First Time in History That
Public Was Barred.
Detailed Description of This
Immense Craft.

Philadelphia, May 1S-The battleship
Alabama was successfully launched at
Cramps ship yard at II: so o'clock this
afternoon.
Acting under instructions from the
United States authorities at Washing
ton, the Cramp Ship and Engine Build
ing company, conducted the launching
of the battleship Alabama in private.
The yard was under guard and only a
small party of invited guests from
Washington was admitted This is the
first time the general public has been
excluded from launch since the build
ing of the new navy began. In the past
these ships have attracted thousands of
spectators.
AS the Alabama rested easily, ready
to plunge into the water she looked like
a great red giant chained to the earth,
but prepared at the word to spring for
ward to take part in maintaining the
honor and dignity of the country
against any foe. She towers above ev-
erything in sight and her great length
and breadth of beam bespeak her tre-
mendOuS power for attack or defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
US. AND PARIS FAIR.
Congress May Retaliate Against
Friendship of France for Spain.

Chicago May 1S.-A special to the
Times-Herald from Washington says:
"'ShaIl@the United States retaliate up
on France for her alleged sympathy
with Spain by refusing to make an ex-
hibit' in the big exposition of 1900?
1.-THE question is causing no end of
discussion among members of congress.
General Grosvenor declares that he will
oppose any measure appropriating mon
ey for an American exhibit. He as
serts his firm belief that the steamer
Lafayette, captured and released by our
warships, delivered French artillerymen
to the Spanish and that these French
men killed our sailors at Cardenas.
Congressman Dockery of Missouri, it is
said, is of one mind with General Gros-
VenOr.
Attention is likewise called to the
fiagrantIy hostile attitude of the Par
isian press Out Of half a hundred
newspapers published in Paris only
three are at all favorable to this coun-
try.
Congress has already appropriated
$25, 900 for the Paris exposition, of which
only one-half was spent. This was at
the service of the late commissioner,
Moses P. Handy. Strong opposition to
any further appropriations is to be
looked for"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
MORGAN'S ASSAILANT.
Detective Kesson Says He Has the
Man Located.

Who is the colored man who stabbed
Private Frank Morgan of the Usage coun-
ty volunteers on May TO- at the corner Of
Seventh and Kansas avenue?
Detective James Kesson says he knows
who it is and can lay hands on him at
any time that Chief of Police Henry NJ
Steele orders him to. Chief Steele, how
ever, does not give the order An official
who knows the situation says that Steele
is trying to work out his own private
theory of who the man was and will not
acknowledge Kesson's discovery of the as
Sassin.
The night the stabbing occurred Kesson
soon on the trail of the man. So
was Steele. KeSSon'S work was such that
he felt positive that he could not be mis-
taken and that the man was in hiding.
He reported this to his superior officer,
but did not receive the order to make the
arrest. Chief Steele since that time has
been working the case. Morgan is now
about to be let out, but will not be able
to join his company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18

Blanco at once and enabled him to es-
tablish an effective patrol of the coast.
The correspondents have also been
notified that the paper publishing any
such stories before it is permissible to
do so will be debarred from sending
any representative into Cuba. The in
tention is to hereafter keep a close
watch on news sent out regarding
movements of troops or ships from
Tampa and to endeavOr to follow out
the policy of the government in keeping
from the Spanish government any news
whatever that would help them to
Illustrate any plans for such move
ments.
The First cavalry brigade consisting
of the Third, Sixth and Ninth cavalry
regiments and the Second cavalry brig
ade, consisting of the First and the
Tenth regiments in camp at Lakeland,
were today constituted cavalry divis-
ion by general order. issued from
headquarters and Major General JOS
eph H. Wheeler assumed formal COM
mand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
DEWEY NOW MASTER.
Has Complete Plans of Manila Forts
and Details of Armament

Cincinnati, May 1S.-Mr. William
Doherty, an ornithologist and entOmoIo-
gist who, in the interest of science, has
traversed the quarters of the globe and
has gained a reputation as far reaching
as his travels has just returned to his
home here from the Philippine islands,
via Kong Kong and San Francisco. His
latest distinction was in successfully
passing the Spanish customs officers at
Manila with complete plans of the city,
the harbor, the fortiications and mi
mute details of their armament, from
Consul General Williams to Admiral
George Dewey. 1t was a dangerous
proceeding but Mr.. Doherty carried it
to a successful accomplishment. The
plans and drawings were concealed in
newly laundried shirt, which was fold
ed, pinned up and branded in the usual
style and put with other clothing in
his trunk. Arriving at Hong Kong
early in April, he delivered the su-
premeIy important papers to Admiral
Dewey on the Olympia. He is modest
little gentleman and deprecates motor
iety and therefore had little to say on
the subject except to state the bare
facts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
FUNSTON GOES WEST.
Finally Decides That He Will Go to
the Philippines.

Governor Leedy has received informa-
ton from Col. Fred Funston that he
will join his regiment, the Twentieth
Kansas, before it leaves San Francisco
for the Philippine islands.
1t has developed in this connection
that it was optional with Governor Lee
dy whether the Twentieth or Twenty
first regiment should be sent to San
Francisco, and while it was at first his
intention to send the Twenty-first, he
was prevailed on to send the Twentieth
by Col. Funston.
Funston wants to go to the Philippine
islands for the experience of the new
country. He says he has seen Cuba,
and while his knowledge of the island
and its conditions might prove valuable
he thinks much of the knowledge can
be used to advantage in the Philippines.
Funston is now in Tampa with Gen.
Miles. He viii Import what information
he possesses about Cuba to the COM
mander in chief, and will then rejoin
his regiment in San Francisco
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tel, two livery barns, part of the Wich-
ita & Western depot and part of the
business and residence portions of the
town. There are only five houses left
standing. The track of the storm was
200 yards wide and everything was
swept clean.
People saw the cloud about 20 min
utes before it struck the town and
rushed to their cellars. Nobody was
seriously injured, although a good deal
of stock was killed. The cloud raised
on the edge of town, jumped over a
farm house and then struck the ground
again. The storm was preceded by a
terrible rain and hail.
Cunningham is a small town on the
Wichita & Western road, so miles west
of Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
1880 TONS DISPLACEMENT.
The Alabama Carries S64 Tons of
Armament and Ammunition.

Philadelphia, May 18-The Alabama
is the first to be launched of the three
new battleships of her type, the other
two being the Illinois and Wisconsin.
She presents marked diVergenceS of
design from the first three, the Oregon,
Indiana and Massachusetts. These diff
ferenceS involve both the arrangement
of the battery and the disposition of
the armOr, as well a considerable in
crease in size and displacement. The
first type had the armor arranged in
a water line belt and casemate amid
ships with the ends forward and aft
of the belt protected by submerged ar
mored decks and their batteries were
mounted as follows:
Four 13-inch guns in two turretS;
eight 8-inch guns In four turrets, one
at each corner of the superstructure
and four 6-inch guns mounted at the
corners of the casemate below the su-
perstructure.
In the Alabama, the water line armor
is carried clear forward. The protective
deck, instead of being submerged, as in
former ships, is raised to the level of
the belt by slopes at each side, the same
as in protected cruisers. The S-inch
guns of the Indiana type are done away
with entirely, the main battery Of the
Alabama type consisting of four 13-
inch guns in turrets and fourteen 6-inch
rapid firing guns, of which ten are
mounted on the gun deck, eight in
broadside between the turrets and two
firing straight ahead, forward of the
fore turret on the gun deck.
Four are mounted in q. small redoubt
on the casemate deck, two on each side.
The broadside 6-inch guns, instead of
being mounted in projecting sponsors,
are mounted in recess ports in order to
secure extensive train forward and
abaft the beam.
The general dimensions of the Ala
bama class are as follows: Length
over all, 374 feet; breadth 72 feet; free
board forward 20 feet; free board abaft
the after turret, 13 feet four inches;
draught % feet, six inches; displace-
ment II, $40 tons. The guaranteed speed
is to be 16 knots and the estimated
horse power 10000.
The main battery has already been
described. The second battery con-
sists of II six-pound rapid fire guns, six
6-pound rapid fire guns and four Cat
nngS.
The arrangement of the oilers in the
Alabama class differs from that in the
Indiana in being eight single ended
boilers instead of four double enders
and in being placed athwartships with
a fore and aft fire room, instead of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
CENSORSHIP EXTENDED.
Newspaper Men Held Responsible for
Defeat of Gussie Expedition.

Tampa, Fla, May 1S.-Every newspa-
per correspondent at Tampa has been
officially notified that in future no men
uon must be made of any small expedi-
ton similar to that of the Gussie last
Week until the success of the expedi-
tlon has been assured by the return of
the boat. Army officers are ,nucb
Slagrlhed over the failure to place the
soLely needed arms, ammunition and
suppnes with which the Guslse lyas
Sroreo IN the hands of the Insurgents
Iney beheve, that, had not such wide
cba1tS peen given the affair the
~rCes .aiCes Tor success would have been
~ 1b1Iucn q. greater 1t had been arranged
s6o,S1a apta1n Dorst that the insurgents
go u meet the expedition and take
Sha - oL the supplies, but the fact thar
oT +he ews OF the contemplated departu~e
bo,,-' ,S1ussle was published almost 10
%as EnSaSofe nSIofe the hour fixed for leaving
teuIy communicated to Gen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18

most superhuman vitality, fought
death away and relapsed into sleep. 1t
is believed however that a very few
hours will see the end.
Mr.. Gladstone lies on a small iron
bed, peacefully sleeping away into the
land of shades. The family and others
are sitting around him, or moving
noiselessly in and out.
Late last evening all the servants of
the household were admitted to the
sick room for a final farewell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
END IS NEAR.
Gladstone Expected to Survive
But a Few Hours.
Thought to Be Dying at 4
O'Clock This Morning.
NOW UNCONSCIOUS.
Mrs. GladStOne'S Faithful Vigil
at the Bedside.
Servants Admitted to Say Fare
well.

Hawarden, May 1S.-All night long a
weary vigil was maintained. The
whole family was in the sick room.
Mrs. Gladstone remained throughout
the night at the bedside of her dying
husband. She could not be induced to
leave him, even to take refreshments.
The scene at about 4 o'clock this
morning, when it was supposed Mr..
Gladstone's last hour had come was
most painful. He again showed his al
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
CHARLESTON SAILS.
First Ship Leaves With Supplies for
Dewey at Manila.

Vallejo, Cal. May 18-The cruiser
Charleston got under way for Manila
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. Sa-
Iutes were fired at Mare Island navy yard.
The Charleston was heavily loaded with
ammunition for her own guns in addition
to a large supply of powder and project
tiles for Admiral Deweys fleet. No troops
were carried on the Charleston and she
had no room for more than her own crew
of $50 men. The cruiser was heavily load
ed with coal, but will not have much left
when she reaches Manila.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
WIND and HAIL.
Cunningham, Kan., Injured
Last Night-NO One Hurt.

Kansas City, May 18.-A special to
the Star from Kingman, Kan, says:
A destructive tornado swept over the
about o'clock. The town of Cunning
ham was almost swept off the earth.
The town was struck in the southeast
corner. The cloud travelled in north
westerly direction, demolishing the ho-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
MORRO SHOWS LIGHTS
Suggested That Castle Expects the
Arrival of Fleet

Chicago, May 1S.-A special to the
News from Key West says:
The Wilmington's crew was amazed
to see MORO Castle flash lights last
night for the first time since the block
ade.
1t was suggested that the Spaniards
We're eXpecting the Cape Verde feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
BRYAN WILL LEAD.
Commissioned as Colonel and is Or
ganizing q Regiment.

Lincoln, Neb., May 18.-Wi11iam J.
Bryan is to organize Third regiment
of Nebraska volunteers and tender
their services to the president as soon
as mustered. Governor Holcomb today
issued him commission as colonel with
authority to proceed, and Mr.. Bryan
told the Associated Press correspondent
that he would accept the commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
OREGON SAFE.

Washington, May 1S.-The Oregon is
believed to be safe and probably now is
part of SIMPSONS squadron.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-18
REASSURED.

Washington, May 1S.-Secretary Long
positively and officially that the Oregon
is safe, but it cannot be properly made
known where she is"
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TO SURRENDER SOON.
Famine and Blockade Will Secure
Manila to Dewey.

London, May 1S.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Standard says:
1T is expected, owing to the strict
blockade and the famine resulting
from it,that the city of Manila will soon
be compelled to capitulate to the Amer
lean blockading squadron under Admi-
raj DeMeY.N
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9Th District Democrats

Colby, May 1S.-The Democratic con-
gressional committee for the Sixth dis
+r.ict has called a congressional conven-
ton at Colby on July z, 1898.
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to proceed at once to the prosecution of
a plan of campaign that was very de-
sirable but impossible of execution so
long as the safety of the Oregon was
at stake.
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Last Edition

1.-THE State Journal will issue post
script edition still later if the situation
should warrant it'll
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