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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11
MERCHANTMEN SCARED.
Creep Along Without Lights, Fearing
Capture by Spaniards.

New York, June 11.-If the present
war does not result in a series of ma
rine catastrOphes it will be due to
Providence and not to any observance
of the rules of the road at sea. Hun
dreds of merchant vessels are plying up
and down the coast not altogether GER
tain of their security. The majority of
these vessels are slow sailing craft, easy
to be captured. and their shippers are
taking no chances.
1t is said that most of them now creep
cautiously on their way, with their
lights carefully deadened and absolute
ly no running lights at their sides, their
masters preferring to take the chance
of collision to the peril of capture. To
persons safe on shore this precaution
may seem almost foolish, since every
report shows that the Spaniards are
where they can do no harm.
But the sailor has no means of OBJ
tanning news during transit from port
to port and while out of communica-
ton from land he must observe pre-
cautions.
The effect of a heavily laden coal
schooner or one with a deck load of
timber running foul of big transat-
lantic liner requires no explanation to
make clear. If one of the big liners
should hit one of these craft head on
the steamers iron bows would crumble
back like paper, were she running at
any speed at all. Even if she cut
through the smaller craft the effect
would be disastrous, for although these
liners are built to stand any stress of
weather, they cannot stand shocks like
thPSa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11

The women Of to-day are not as strong
as their grandmothers-
They are bearing burden In silence
that grows heavier day by day, that IS
sapping their vitality, c1ouding their hap
piness, weighing them down with the woe
of III health.
Mrs. Alexander B. Clark, of Az Michi-
gan Avenue, Detroit, is a typical woman
of to-day. A wife with such ambition as
only loving wife can have. But the
joys of her life were marred by the ex-
istence of disease.
Suffering as thousands of her sisters have
suffered, she almost despaired of life and
yet she was cured.
To-day she is WE'LL
She wants others to profit by her ex-
perience; to grow well; to enjoy health;
to be as happy as she IS.
For five years suffered with ovarian
trouble" Is Mrs. C1ark's own version of
the story. II was not free one single day
from headache and intense twitching pains
in my neck and shoulders.
For months at time / would be con-
fined to my bed.
AT times black spots would appear
before my eyes and would become blind.
My nerves were IN such a state that step
on the floor unsettled me.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11
SOLDIER CHRISTIANS.
Christian Endeavorers to Send a
Worker to Manila.

San Francisco, June 11.-Strenuous
efforts are being made by the California
State Christian EndeaVor union to send
one of it's workers to Manila on the
next expedition. The EndeaVOrers are
we'll organized and have hourishing
societies aboard many of the men-of-
war, as well as in the regular army.
The Preside society is four years old.
In an endeaVOr to send a Superln-
tendent to Manila to have general sup
ervisiOn of the work in both the army
and navy the following telegram was
forwarded yesterday afternoon by the
state SUPERINTENDENT of missions:
John Willis Baer, General Secretary
United Society Christian Endeavor, SIC
Washington street, Boston, Mass: Urge
Mckinley endorse work and subsistence
EndeaVorer Philippines. Worker ready
California financially responsible. An
swer.
"rMINDORA L. BERRY"
Application will be made to General
Merritt along this line. and as the
work is fully known and appreciated
by the regular army officers no trouble
is anticipated in securing the necessary
permission. The Young Mems Christian
association workers have been granted
similar permission and their work is
entirely new to the army. Not a COM
pany in Camp Merritt is without En-
deavorers.
Stephen Wood and Arthur Alexander
are the two men between whom the
choice lies for the honor of making the
trip. Mr.. Wood is now in Camp Mer
rift, working daily. Mr.. Alexander has
the advantage of being acclimated, hav-
ing just returned from a nine months
cruise on the missionary boat Morning
Star, Captain Isaiah Bray commanding
among the South Sea Islands. He is
we'll acquainted with the habits of the
natives and knows how to live as they
do.
Seven regiments in Camp Merritt are
already supplied with Christian En-
deavor tents for writing and reading,
and between $50 and 10 o'clock each
evening short services are held. Other
regiments will be supplied this week.
Beginning with this evening daily en-
tertainmentS will be given by the var
iOuS Christian EndeavorerS in their
headquarters in the Scott & McCord
warehouse. Free refreshments will be
served each evening to 300 soldiers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11
PORTO RICO EASY
Only Resistance Would Be at
San Juan
Where There Are But 10000
Spanish Soldiers.
FALL OF THE CAPITAL
Would Bring the Conquest to
Completion.
FALL OF THE CAPITAL
The Work Could Be Easily Ac-
cOmplished by the Navy.

Key West, Fla, June 11-Mr. A. c.
Ajedvo, who was for II years a resident
of San Juan, Porto Rico rs thoroughly
in favor of the United States taking
Porto Rico at once. He said to a rep
resentative of the Associated Press to-
day: ga United States expedition can
land where it pleases in Porto Rico ex-
cept in the neighborhood of San juan
The best harbor in Porto Rico is Guam
lea, west of Ponce and south of San
Juan from which latter place it is dis
tant Is hours carriage ride. The roads
between Guanica and San Juan, as in
deed, everywhere in Porto Rico, are ex-
cellent and troops with supplies could
be moved about the island readily, but
1 would not advise exposing men to the
tropical sun on long marches. This in
spite of the fact that the climate of
Porto Rico is the healthiest in the
world. The rainy season does not be-
gin until August and is of short dura-
ton. Yellow fever is almost unknown.
Our men, however, are not used to the
hot weather and would wilt under it.
San Juan is where the troops should be
landed
THE American fleet should finish the
work that Admiral Sampson started
| last month and batter down MORO and
Fort San Carlos. The forts are not all
lmpregnable; we can destroy them at
/ SOllIG SApS.lSe,Oul the pre-
Vious bombardment without loss of life.
| Then the troops can be landed to de-
| feat the Spanish soldiers and take pos
| session of the city. The occupation of
San Juan would end the war in Porto
Rico for the Spaniards could not make
| a stand anywhere else.
Il do not underestimate the sirens 9Th
| of the forts. New batteries have been
constructed. new and modern guns
mounted and the force of eight thouS-
and Spanish regular soldiers has been
| ueless. There are garrisons at Ponce
and other towns, but the great mass of
troops is at San Juan.
| After the fleet has Silenced the forts,
| the harbOr may be counter mined and
cleared of Instructions, transports ia
/ ken and troops landed. AS the inhabi-
! tants of Porto Rico are thoroughly dis
affected, American troops would not be
| required to subdue the country. The
! people generally would welcome our
soldiers. Porto Rico has not been raw
! food supplies are abundant and al
| though there is no railroad system the
| frst-class carriage roads render COM
| munfcatiOn with all parts of the island
] easy. 1t would be a pity to destroy
| San Juan, which is a fine town with
nicely paved streets, wider than those
! of old Havana. Steps were recently ta-
| ken to bring in good water. Our sold
| ierS could obtain good water in all
| swamp land as in Cuba. The cheapest
| quickest and most humane way of con-
| quering Porto Rico is by the use of the
| big guns of our fleet. A land siege of
| San Juan would be slow and expensive
| both in the matter of men and money"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11

Eminent doctors, skillfuf nurses, the
best food and medicine all failed. Then
l consented to an operation. That, too,
failed and they said another one was nee
essary. After the second l was worse
than ever and the world was darker than
before.
1t was then heard of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People.
heard that they had cured cases Like
mine and l tried them.
"They cured mel They brought Sun
shine to my Life and filled my cup with
happiness:
Is gone; the nervousness IS gone; the
trembling has ceased, and have gained
twenty-six pounds.
Health and strength is mine and am
thankful to DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People for the Blessing"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills have proved a
boon to womarkind. Acting directly on
the blood and nerves, they restore the
requisite vitality to all parts of the body,
creating functional regularity and perfect
harmony throughout the nervous system.
The pa11or of the cheeks IS changed to
the delicate b1ush of health; the eyes bright
en-; the muscles grow elastic, ambition Is
created and good health returns.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by ali
druggists, who universally consider them
the most important remedial agent they
have to dispense
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11
YANKEES GRAB LONDON.
Theaters Rapidly Passing Under the
Management of Americans.

London, June IL The American the
atrical and musical invasion continues
Half of the London theaters will soon
be under American management, while
the theatrical companies here nearly
all include Americans.
Maurice Grau, in addition to manag-
ing the most successful opera season
Covent Garden has known for years,
has now taken two London theaters.
Bernhardt appears under his manage
ment at the Lyric theater on June 20,
and he has also arranged with Sir Hen
~ Irving for the appearance of Coque-
lin at the Lyceum theater
Annie Russell has achieved such sue
cess in ''Dangerfield 80" at the Gar
rick theater, that a series of matinees
has been arranged. Bret Harte's Sue
with practically the original American
cast; The Belle of New York. at the
Shaftesbury theater: Too Much John
son." and The Heart of Maryland -
at the Adelphi theater continue to be
most successful. Charles FrOhman will
New York.
American playwrights are also in the
front rank here Mrs. Craigie's 1.-THE
Ambassador" produced at the St.
James theater on Thursday, is general
~ pronounced to be one of the brightest
plays seen in London for years past.
The long heralded Savoy production
by sullivan, Pinero and COmynS Carr.
THE Beauty Stone" was presented on
saturday without success.
The engagement of Piper Findlater
or the Gordon Highlanders at the AL
hambra Music hall has been cancelled
at the queens request, it being in the
nature of the degradation to the army
ana the Victoria Cross, which the sold
Ter receives for his gallant conduct in
playing the Highlanders on to victory
at the storming of Darghai Ridge. on
the Indian frontier, though shot
through both legs and compelled to
prop himself up against a rock The
queen offered Findlater the post of
gatekeeper at Balmoral castle, but the
piper today declined saying that he pre-
ferred to play in the music halls where
he had been getting 500 nightly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11
THE ST. JOHNS ACCIDENT.
Is the First of the Kind Since De-
Tense Work Began.

Washington. June ,11-General, Wilson,
chief of engineers, has received a dis
patch from Colonel Benyaurd of the en-
gineer office, who is at st, Augustine,
concerning the accident at ST. John
Bluff: This dispatch, however, was less
complete as to detail that from Jackson
SOnville, but it confirmed the report that
Lieutenant Hart was badly wounded and
added that two men were killed. No cause
was assigned by Colonel Benyaurd for the
accident, which he intended to Investigate
Immediately.
General Wilson was very much Distress
ed to hear of the explosion, as he had rea-
son to hope that the torpedo defenSeS
would be finished without accident. He
was congratula ting himself that up to this
tine-nO accident from torpedo explosion
had occurred during the present war-a
result due to the efficient and intelligent
handling of these destructive missiles.
Many of the torpedoeS which were sunk
to protect the river and harbor from the
hostile fleet contain about 100 pounds of
dynamite and the possibility is that in
the warm climate of Florida some of them
may have become softened and oozed out
from the opening in the prOjectile itself
and coming in violent contact with a
hard substance might have caused the
explosion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11
SPECIAL ATTENTION
Must Be Given to Delivering Ex-
press Packages to Soldiers.

Washington, June lin order that
ticles consigned by relatives and friends
of soldiers at the front may find prompt
delivery. Secretary Alger has directed
that ever facility consistent with the pub
lie interest be accorded to the Southern
Express company, whose offices are at
u West Twenty-third street, New York,
by officers commanding vessels, or other
means of transportation under the con-
troll of the war department from Port
Tampa, Mobile, New Orleans or other
points of embarkatiOns with view to ex
pediting the delivery of packages to the
soldiers wherever stationed.
Secretary Ayers instructions say no LA
bility attaches to the government by rea-
of loss delay under the permit and
no charge is to be made by the express
company for transportation furnished by
the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11
OPENS MONDAY.
Ottawa Chautauqua Will Begin a 12
DAYS, Session

Ottawa, June 1.-THE Ottawa Chau-
tauqua assembly opens a II days ses-
sion Monday. The i'white city, is
growing rapidly and by night about $50
tents will be up. Judge A. W. Benson,
acting secretary, says that he has eve
ry reason to believe that it will be
GROWING success. The high water only
fert1lized the lawns, and made them all
the greener.
Mrs: j. B. Sherwood, of Chicago, who
has charge OF the art gallery is here.
Among her pictures is one that cost
$1,000, owned by Mr. Hanfstaegel of
New York and loaned to the assembly.
1t is Christ Blessing Little Children"
oy PIockhorst, the greatest living paint
er of Germany
DR.. Graham Taylor of the Chicago
Commons will give daily lectures on
economic subjects.
Prof L. S. Leason, of Philadelphia is
the musical director. A class will be or
ganized the first day. Madam Bailey,
the famous soprano of Kentucky, will
be present.
Among the other drawing cards will
be Edison'S PrOjectoscope: Marc. the
magician; Symphony Orchestra, and lee
lures by Rev. Sam Jones, George r.
Vending, Homer T. Wilson. DR.. J. l.
Hurlbut, Prof. McClintock, Senator w.
A. PETER, J. K. Cubbison and others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11
PRAYED FOR LAMBERT.
Salvation Army at Emporia Victim
lied by Joker.

Emporia, June 1.-THE captain of the
Salvation Army was the victim of a
joke on Commercial street last even
ing which proved very amusing to the
bystanders. Just as the army had ia
ken their stand in front of the Nit
Way Ga restauranD and had their open
air meeting we'll underway, the captain
of the company was called to one side
by prominent politician of a neigh
boring county and told that Ike Lam
bert was quite sick, and that the pray
ers of the army were desired, asking the
Almighty to comfort him, etc. The
captain returned to the ranks and after
a brief statement as to the sick mans
condition the entire army, one after
another joined in most devout
prayer, asking God to be merciful to
him and to spare his life.
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ALL IS HARMONIOUS.
Reports of Trouble in the CommissarY
Department are Denied.

Washington, July 1.-THE reports of
friction between army headquarters and
the various supply bureaus of the war de-
ton of affairs at Tampa are denied by
officers of the department under whose
dlTec "a "a Intse natters come es, 49, :.
shipping. great quantities of subsistence
and equipments to Tampa, difficulties
the commissary branch, it is stated au-
thoritatively that there has never been
regarding this matter and no delay in de-
authorities all the supplies needed On
the contrary,it is asserted and shown that
there has been sent to the various mobiliz-
of rations. vastly more than enough for
all purposes needed up to this time. Like
wise in the quarterna Ster'S department
the statement is made that there has been
controversy between the officials and
no recrimina ting kilograms between army
headquarters and that department, as has
been published.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11
TOLD BY SAMPSON.
Official Report of the Sinking of the
Merrimac.

Washington, June 1.-THE navy de-
partment today posted the following
bulletin giving a detailed report from
Admiral Sampson, upon the heroism of
Lieutenant HobsOn and his men in
sinking the Merrimac in the Santiago
channel:
tiago, June 3, 189S.-Pernit me to call
your special attention to Assistant
Naval Constructor Hobson. AS stated
in a special telegram before coming
here, 1 decided to make the harbOr en-
trance secure against the possibility
of egress by Spanish ships, by Obstruct-
ing the narrow part of the entrance by
sinking a collier at that point. Upon
calling upon Mr.. Hobson for his pro-
fessional opinion as to a sure method of
sinking the ship, he manifested the
most lively interest in the problem.
After several days consideration he
presented a solution which he consid-
cred would insure the immediate sink
ing of the ship when she reached the
desired point in the channel This
plan we prepared for execution when
we reached Santiago. The plan con-
templated a crew of only seven men
and Mr.. HObson, who begged that it
might be entrusted to him. The anchor
chains were arranged on deck for both
the anchors, forward and aft, the plan
including the anchorage of the ship al
most automatically.
LAS soon as l reached Santiago and
had the collier to work upon, the details
We're completed and diligently prose-
cuted, hoping to complete them in one
day as the moon and tide served best
the first night after our arrival. Not
withstanding the hour of 4 o'clock in
the morning arrived and preparation
was scarcely completed After care
full inspection of the final preparations
I was forced to relinQuiSh the plan for
that morning, as dawn was breaking.
Mr.. Hobson begged to try it at all
hazards.
This morning proved more propitious
DC CT oTt
could have been more calamity exc
cuted. We waited impatiently after
the firing by the Spaniards had ceased.
When they did not reappear from the
harbor at o'clock, 1 feared that they
all had persisted. A steam launch
which had been sent in charge of Naval
Cadet Powell to rescue the men APP
peared at this time coming out under
brought none of the crew. A careful
inspection of the harbor from ship
shovel that the vessel Merrimac had
been sunk in the channel.
This afternoon the chief of staff
of Admiral CerVera came out under
flag of truce with a letter from the ad-
miral extolling the bravery of the crew
in an unusual manner.
Il cannot, myself. too earnestly ex-
press my appreciation of the conduct of
Mr.. Hobson and mis- gallant crew. I
venture to say that a more brave and
daring thing has not been done since
Gushing blew up the Albemarle.
Referring to the inspiring letter
which you addressed to the officers at
the beginning of the war, 1 am sure
you will offer suitable professional re-
ward to Mr.. Hobson and his compan-
ions.
Il must add that Commander ]. N.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11
REMEMBERS THE MAINE.
Ohio Girl Gives Her Promise to Ensign
Powelson.

Cincinnati, o., June 1.-THE engage
ment of Miss Margaret Olivia MiIlar of
Cincinnati to Ensign POwelsOn, U. S.
N, was announced a few days ago at
a naval dinner given by Miss Blanche
Allison of this city. At this dinner each
cover was miniature anchor tied with
manila rope, while the dinner cards
were in the shape of hearts. The CEN
terpiece was a floral ship. There was
much guessing as to who the engaged
girl might be. Finally Miss Allison
had all the girls present thrust their
left hands through holes in a curtain,
and the gentlemen tried the engage
ment ring upon the third finger of each
hand 1t fitted Miss Millars finger.
Then the secret was given out. Miss
Nillar, who is the daughter of Robert
s. Millar of Wyoming. a Cincinnati su-
burb, met Ensign Powelson at Norfolk
d year ago while a guest of her broth
er, Capt. Millar, United States army.
Ensign PowelsOn was formerly on the
Maine. He is a graduate of Annapolis
and Glasgow academies and is now
with Capt. Sigsbee on the st. Paul.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11

Miller re1inquished his command with
the very greatest reluctance, believing
he would retain his command
under all circumstances. He was, how
ever, finally convinced that the attempt
of another person to carry out the null
titude of details which had been in
preparation by Mr.. Hobson might en-
danger its proper execution. 1 there
fore undertook the liberty to relieve
him for this reason only. There were
hundreds of volunteers who were anx-
ious to participate; there were $50
from the Iowa, nearly as many from
this ship and large numbers from all
the other ships, officers and men alike.
..W 7 SAMPSON"
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WILLIAMS IS DEAD.
Famous Detective Who Helped Cap
ture Lincoln's Assassins.

Washington, June 11-Winiam w
WlIilams, the we'll known detective, who
was head of the Williams Detective
agency, died where he had lived for a
number of years. Mr.. Williams was en-
gagged in the secret service of the war
department during the last war and
figured with conspicuous ability in de-
TelopinS the circumstances surrounding
the assassination of President Lincoln
and establishing the connection of the
various conspirators with each other
He has made his residence in this city
ever since, and has enjoyed a wide rep
utation for shrewd ability in his par
4cuiar vocation.
Mr. Williams was an old and popular
member of the Order of Elks, and his
funeral viii be in charge of the local
lodge Mr.. Williams had been a suf-
ferer from rheumatism for some time
but he was not regarded as being dan
gerously i'll, and his sudden death came
as a great shock to his friends
Mr. Williams funeral will take place
at the lodge room of the ElkS. The
beautiful burial service of the Elks will
be read by the proper officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11
JUMPED FROM THE TRAIN.
A Soldier Under Guard Makes a
Break for Freedom.

San Francisco, June 1.-THE $50 re-
cruits for the Twenty-third and Eigh-
teenth United States infantry regi-
ments, who left Atlanta, Ca, last Sat
urday will arrive at Camp Merritt to-
day, having spent the night the
Oakland Mole. They are all uniformed
and completely equipped. One of the
men under guard for drunkenness vain
1y attempted to escape at Los Banos,
by jumping from the train and was
nearly run over. He is now charged
with deSertiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-11
John Morrissev Dead.

Leadville, Colo, June 11.-John D.
Morrissey, the well known mining man.
died suddenly today. He was about
fifty years of age. In the early SOS he
made about $3.50. 900 out of the Crown
Point mine which he owned jointly with
Thomas and Joseph C'Diamond Joe")
Reynolds. Morrissey bought a fine
string of horses and became a pronni-
nent figure on eastern race tracks. He
lost his entire fortune and returned to
LeadVille about a year ago.
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A snaniard Released.

Washington. June 11.-Assistant Secre-
tarv Meiklejohn has directed the release
of JOS Castellanos, confined at Fort Nc
Pherson barracks, Ga. The man is a
Standard and was arrested at Tampa, but
there was no evidence against him at his
examina ton to show that he was en-
gagged in any actions preJudlclal 10 the
government.