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talion of the New York naval reserves. He holds the rating of boatswains mate. second class. and clad in blue jacket uniform he serves his country on the auxiliary cruiser Yankee as bravely in his humble capacity as did his father or his greatuncle, General George G. Meade, the hero of Gettys- burg. This young mans mother was Rebecca, the daughter of Rear Ad- miral Hiram Paulding and the grand daughter of John Paulding, the leader of the trio that captured Major Andre.
 There are the names of many others we'll known to fame, and in our his- torical annals is a galaxy formed of Shnbriex, Bainbridge, Hull. Decatur, Warren, Putnam. Foote. Herndon. Du- pont, Gilmore, Kearny, Scott, Sheridan, Wilkes, Truxton, .Slidell Schofeid. Mac kenzie and Upshur whose descendants. direct or collateral, are serving in either the army or navy, while frequently both branches of the service contain sons, grandsons and grandnephews of the men whose names have been en- grafted upon our history.
 Commander S. Dana Greene, who died in 1884, a descendant of General Ma thanael Greene of the Revolution, while a lieutenant VlfIudlly lOuBnl tue pat tie between the Monitor and the Merri- mac on March g, 1862. The Monitors commander, Lieutenant John l.. Wor- den, who died year ago as rear ad- miral on the retired list, was wounded early in the action, and Lieutenant Greene assumed command, taking charge of the guns in the turret and personally firing every shot until near the close of the action. He later received a vote of thanks from the Rhode Is- land legislature. His son, g. Dana Greene, Jr., graduated at the Naval academy, but afterward resigned and has since been connected with electrical companies. He Is a prominent mem
 Der of the New York naval reserves, as is Lieutenant Stayton, another academy graduate, who for years past has been an attorney in New York city.
 Captain Frederick M. Alger who will be on General Miles staff, Is son of the secretary of war. Father Thomas
 M. Sherman, chaplain of the Fourth
 regiment of the Missouri national guard,
 is son of General W. T. Sherman.
 | Many sons of leading Confederates are now enrolled in the military service. the most notable instance being that of young Lee at West Point, whose father, Fitz-Hugh Lee, has so lately won the distinguished consideration of his fel- low countrymen. Another son. Fitz-
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U. s. GRANT IT.

that the torpedo boat Foote, commando ed by Lieutenant William L.. Rodgers, had been fired upon as she was taking soundings in Matanzas harbor. It was the first Spanish shot fired at the Amer ican flag in the present war. The name Rodgers aroused train of recollec- tions. Captain Frederick Rodgers Lieu tenant Commanders John A. and Ray mond F. and Lieutenant Thomas S. of the United States navy are all relatives, including the naval cadet John. and members of historical naval families like the Porters. the Goldsboroughs. the Winslows, the Greenes and others. There was originally George Washing ton Rodgers. commodore, whose moth- CT was sister of Commodore Perry. His son, Rear Admiral Christopher R. P. Rodgers (1S19-1S92), had a distin- guished record in both the Mexican and civil, wars. Captain John F. and Lieu tenant Thomas S. are sons of the latter. There was the Maryland branch repre- sented by Rear Admiral John Rodg- CTS (1S12-1SS2), at one time acting sec retary of the navy. the son of the famed Captain John Rodgers u771-1SSS) of the war of 1872.
 Admiral David D. Porter. the son of that great Porter of our second war
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Nickels is the son of naval officer whose record is historical and Lieuten- ant Commander George P. Colvocoress- es, the son of a famous naval captain, is perhaps the only officer of Greek ex- traction in the service. A son of the latter, Harold by name, is a naval cadet in the third class. The "middies" of years ago, with no ogre of dignity be- fore their eyes, dubbed the father Crawl over the Crosstrees" when he was a classmate at the Naval academy.
 Vice Admiral Stephen c. Rowan has had his fame continued in the personal ity. of the two army lieutenants, An drew S. and Hamilton Rowan. The for mer, of the Nineteenth infantry. under orders from the war department landed on the Cuban coast near Santiago re- gently and was escorted by guides to the camp of General Calixto Garcia to arrange for the cooperation of the in- surgents in the invasion of Cuba by the United States forces. It was hazard ous enterprise, but was happily attend ed with complete success. He left Wash ington hastily, going to Kingston. Ja- maica. From there he sailed to eastern Cuba. In his possession was an official Spanish section map of the country he was to traverse. with emendations
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young Algernon Sartoris, has been ap- pointed first lieutenant in the First reg iment volunteer engineers. There is younger George B. Mcclellan, @ wit and man of the world. whose deeds of action have so far been in the political arena and who now represents New York city constituency in the lower branch of congress. It is said he wishes to emulate the example of his celebrat- ed father, General Mcclellan.
 There are Commander Thomas Perry, U. s. N.. whose ancestry needs no ex- planation. and Oliver Hazard Perry Bel mont, named after his greatuncle. the hero of Lake Erie, but the grandson of Matthew c. Perry, who opened the ports of Japan to the worlds trade in 1s53-4. He has rendered his yacht free to the government with the proffer of his in- dividual services. The offer, however, was declined. He graduated in the class of 1880 at the Naval academy and served in the Atlantic squadron, but after cruise in the Mediterranean re- signed.
 Young Dick Meade. the son of the late Rear Admiral Richard w. Meade, one of the most admirable officers the navy ever had, has gone to the front as an enlisted man in the First bat
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made by the war department hydrog- raphers.
 The late Rear Admiral Theodorus Bailey has son, Lieutenant Com mander T. B. M. Mason of the navy, who was retired in 1894 at his own re- quest. He added the suffix Mason to his name for family reasons. The story was told to the writer years ago, and the impression remains that the change to Mason was made in order that the then young Bailey might inherit a fortune. But the fighting admirals name is per- petuated in his descendants. Ensign Claude Bailey, Chief Engineer Frank H. Bailey, Naval Cadet John E. Bailey and others. The last named is sec ond class man and stands well up to- ward the head
 Rear Admiral John A. Winslow, the descendant of colonial governors, offi- cials and noted percentages of Massa- chusetts. the man who sank the Ala bama while in command of the Rear sarge on June 19. 1864, has his name kept alive in Lieutenants Cameron McR and Francis and Lieutenant Com mander Herbert of the navy, one mem Der of the family being a medical in- spector. Thomas o. Selfridge, senior and junior. father and son, are both rear admirals on the retired list, but | the younger man at 62 is still capable 1 of much active service. Frederick D.. Grant by accepting his lately proffered l colonelcy is evidently anxious to have his West Point education utilized, and his son, U. S. Grant III. Is to be ap- l pointed a cadet at West Point in conn., 1 pliance with an almost pathetic appli-
 cation addressed to the president of
 the United States by his grandfather,
 General Grant It was written nearly 13 years ago and was afterward indors- ed by General w. T. Sherman. An
 other grandson of the great Ulysses, the son of the once famous Nellie Grant,
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Hugh Lee, Jr., has been appointed first lieutenant in the First regiment volun- teer engineers. Lieutenant Duncan Hood, who organized the regiment of immunes in Louisiana, is son of the famous Confederate major general, J. B. Hood.
 Ensign Worth Bagley, the first officer killed in the present war. was a son of Major w. H. Bagley of Raleigh, wffo was a gallant officer in the southern army.
 The president of the United States has vested in him the power to ap- point annually ten young men lat large" to both West Point and Am napolis. He selects when feasible the sons of former officers who have serv- ed their country. This gives them a preference, as from some cause or oth- CT they might fail to obtain appoint ments from their congressman, or there might be no vacancies existing at the particular time they are eligible for en- trance or examination for admission to either the Military or the Naval acade- my. Thus it is that in the two branch es of our fighting service we see such an apparently large proportion of names made famous by the ancestors of the present holders.
 ALBERT P. SoUTHwICK.
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Scions of Famous Men Who Will Fight For the Stars
 and Stripes.

ordnance and martial defenses. ran his boat fearlessly and carelessly along it's base and the next moment was engulf- ed in a shower of shot and shell, the latter of 6. and 10 inch caliber. The Porter had gone there ready to dash ahead and torpedo the entire Spanish fleet if necessary as soon as it should appear for she is messenger of death that stings like an adder instead of throwing a ton, of metal to break down vessels bulwarks or crush fortifica- tion, which work was assigned to the battleships about<her
 The crew that only a moment before had been murmuring because there seemed so little prospective fun" for
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fCopyrght, iS9S.1
 It Is interesting to contemplate now the large proportion of descendants of our past heroes in both the army and navy and of some few who won distinc- ton in the fields of political activity, but no Webster, Clay or Calhoun adorns the ranks at present. Former presidents have their representatives in the sons and grandsons of Grant and Hayes.
 Frederick D. Grant is colonel of the Fourteenth New York regiment, Webb c. Hayes is one of the ranking line off, cers of Ohio's quota to the volunteer force, and the son-in-law of Robert Lin coin has enlisted as private. Russell Harrison is anxious to take command as lieutenant colonel of engineers.
 James G. Blaine, Jr., has been ap- pointed a staff officer by the president, and there is host of worthy scions who have lately been enrolled and oth- CTS who stand ready to give their serv- ices to the country in this time of patri- otic deeds and daring.
 A bit of news was flashed across the wires some time ago telling the world
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THE BLUE AND GRAY
 BOTH REPRESENTED.

with England, has son in the navy, Lieutenant Commander Theodoric Por- ter. and one, Garlic P. Porter. who Is captain in the marine corps. Another was in the army till his death. Some of the daughters married officers in both branches of the service, so the martial strain is thoroughly preserved. This family for five generations has been in the naval service.
 Rear Admiral Thomas s. Phelps, now on the retired list, who had sufficient literary inclination to write "Reminis- cences of Washington Territory" QSS2), is represented in the navy by his son, Lieutenant Thomas S., Jr., and rela- lives. Lieutenant Harry and Ensign William w.
 John A. Logan, who is a replica of his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
AT BERMUDA.
There Will Be the First Stop
For Schley's Squadron.

Virginia Beach, Va, April 14.-CWith
the Flying Squadron. )-Commodo
Schley started to move the flying
squadron to sea yesterday precisely at
2:3O o'clock and by dark would have
been many miles from land but for the
fact that the Minneapolis fouled her
anchor chain and wasted over two
hours in an effort to free it. Finally,
when near Cape Henry, the Minneapolis
not having Joined the squadron, Com
modore Schley sent the Columbia to Ft.
Monroe to tell the Minneapolis that she
could find the rest of the squadron Is
miles east of Cape Henry, where they
would wait her arrival. Beyond this
fact none of the officers on board the
Brooklyn were aware at o'clock of her
destination, and Commodore Sehley de-
clined to say what her mission was.
The squadron presented a most i'm
posing picture when it finally got to-
gether First came the Brooklyn, then
the Massa chusetts, then the Columbia,
them the Minneapolis and finally the
battleship Texas holding the left of the
line, the second place of honor.
They bowled along at a splendid speed
and Commodore Schley said as he look
ed on them from the bridge
There is a good lot of fighters for
you I'd like to see anything that can
whip them
The Brooklyn had 5O4 men on board
when she left Fort Monroe, four having
gone ashore because of illness. If the
cruise is not a practice one, the. first
stop will be made at Bermuda.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
cY LELAND's NEW RULE.
By Which He Sought to Control the
Horton Convention.

Horton, April 1.-THE First congress
sionaI district convention is probably
the first held in Kansas, or in the west,
where the rules of the Democratic Ma
tionaI convention governed the proceed
ingS.
Cyrus Leland desired to retain some
power over the Brown county delegates
who are very friendly to Charlie GURUS
and there was no rule extant in Re-
publican precedents which served ms
adopt new tactics. In this he was sue
ceSsful and not until after the ruleS
were adopted and in operation did the
delegates observe how Leland had tl1-
umphed over the Brown county forces.
The friendliness of the Brown county
men towards Curtis caused Mr.. Leland
to figure far ahead in the proceedings
Under the rules which usually govern a
convention a delegation may change It's
vote at the conclusion of the roll call
Believing that perhaps Brown county,
OWN gto the friendly feeling for curtis
might desire to change its vote, II IL
was apparent that a desertion of Bal
ley would accomplish a nomination ana
end the deadlock, the committee on
rules of which G. B. Walker of Holton
was chairman, upon request OF MI
Leland recommended that a delegation
be not permitted to change its vote az
ter it had been announced by the chair
man thereof This rule was adopted
and the order of the roll call was also
changed The counties do not appear
in alpha betical order in the official cali
for the convention, and the change
makes Doniphan follow Brown county.
Mr. Leland watches Brown county
closely. Should a break come Mr. Le-
lands forces will be in a position to do
him the most good. He can thereby ex-
ercise a fatherly care over Brown coun-
ty and at the same time remain und1s-
turbed in position of commanding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
A HOT TANGLE.
The Deadlock at Horton is Re-
ferred Back
To MeSSrS. BrOderick and Cur
tbs at Washington.
TALK OF A TRUCE
Whereby Either Curtis or BrOd-
erick Shall Give Up
Until Two Years From Now
Many Dark Horses.

Horton, Kan, April 14.-It is stated at
Horton by those who are in position to
know, that the Broderick forces haviseg
failed to get Bailey out of the race in
favor of Broderick that a deal will now
be made, if possible, between Broderick
and Curtis, who are both in Washing
ton.
Word has been sent by the Broderick
forces at Horton for the two Kansas
representatives to meet and try to come
to some agreement The proposition is
supposed to be that Curtis shall with
draw from the present contest in favor
of Broderick. and two years from now
Broderiek will leave the field in favor
of Curtis. The Curtis forces are in fav-
or of the deal being made for Broderick
to withdraw this time and Curtis in two
years.
Every effort to make a combination
and break the deadlock in the congress
Siona1 convention has failed. Dark
horse candidates have been ruled out:
trades have been abandoned, and the
convention, since noon Wednesday, has
been adjourning from time to time
with the apparent intention of wearing
OUT some one.
Last night the 341st ballot was reach
ed, with no change. At 8 o'clock this
morning the convention assembled and
recorded the 400th ballot, adjourning
then until IL O'Clock.
The friends of Curtis and Broderick
held a separate caucus before the con-
vention this morning and agreed not to
weaken if it takes all summer. Last
night Bailey offered Walker of Atchison
% votes, provided he could get IL from
Broderick which, with II from Atchi-
son, would end the convention by nom
mating him.
Mr. Walker Immediately saw, in his
minds eye, himself being sworn in as
a congressman. He rushed to Jim CHS
hams room, and, waking him up, told
of the plan.
''Bailey's headquarters seem to be
dull; he's having fun with you; that's
joke said Chisham.
Should the convention finally deter
mine to abandon the present list of can
didates and take up with a new man.
here are some of the men that are like
ly to be proposed:
]. H. Gilpatrick, Leavenworth.
A. D. Walker, Holton.
John Schelling, Hiawatha-
Will Stuart, Troy.
Ira Collins, Sabetha.
A J. Perry, Nortonville.
A. B. yQuinton, Topeka.
W. w. Guthrie, Atchison.
Another effort has been made to get
Judge Horton into the race. He said
today: -
Il wouldn't take the nomination IL
Mr. Broderick, Mr.. Curtis, Mr.. Bailey
and Mr.. Walker should tender 1t to me.
I can't afford to do it. 1t is selhsh
reason but my law business pays better
than a job as congressman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
OUR FIRST COMPANY.
Likely to Be Raised by Clad HamiI-
ton and May Be Cavalry.

The first man to make formal appli-
cation to Governor Leedy for a commits
sion to raise volunteers for the war is
Clad Hamilton of the law firm of Gleed,
Ware & Gleed.
Mr.. Hamilton is in earnest and he is
anxious to secure a commission to lead
a company of Kansas soldiers against
Spain. He called upon Governor Leedv
Wednesday afternoon with a delegation
composed of David Overmyer, p l.
Bonebrake,J. G. Waters and Lieutenant
Governor A. M. Harvey and made for
NAL application for a commission
Governor Leedy received the applica-
ton and said he would consider the
matter when a call for volunteers is
made by the government.
Mr.. Hamilton proposes to raise a COM
pany of cavalry but if that is not deem
ed expedient he will enlist in the in
fantry.
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war situation, the senator says:
I'VE are on the verge of war and will
be in the midst of it probably in anoth-
er week. 1t is serious thing to con-
template, as it will be a war on the sea,
instead of on the land largely, and we
do not know much about sea warfare of
late years. Whether our ships will prove
to be as good as those of other nations
is to be tested and whether our navy is
as well posted in naval warfare as those
of other countries also remains a ques-
tion.
so I shall feel exceedingly uneasy
until we get by the first round, at least,
and see how we fare. If it were a fight
upon land and a foreign foe were COM
ing to our shores, I would have no con-
cern as to the results, as they would be
driven into the sea very quickly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
PRICES TUMBLE.
Bears Seize Their Opportunity
and Hammer the Market.

London, April 14.-The bears are cam
paigning on the stock exchange today
and prices are tumbling all around.
The opinion here has completely veered
and few people hope that peace will be
maintained. The expectation of fur
ther gold Withdrawals for the United
States with a consequent rise in Bank
of England's rate of discount caused
sharp set back
Consols and all the gilt edged secu-
rites sympathized with the movement.
Spanish As opened at points lower
than yesterdays closing prices, the ru-
NOR of a possible default being added
to the war scare. Other international
securities went down in sympathy.
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MoNoToNY RELIEVED.
By Songs and Speeches by Delegates
and Others.

Horton, April 14.-The dull monotony
of the deadlock in the convention is
relieved at regular intervals by the
Shawnee county delegation. which in
stalls into the proceedings all the inter
est which has thus far attached to the
various sessions.
Tom Anderson has almost exhaust
ed his repertoire, but promises to be
stocked up if the convention continues:
Rev w. L. Grant, Topeka's colored
minister delivered an interesting speech
Wednesday afternoon, the convention,
by unanimous vote, suspendtng pro
ceedings to hear him. w. NJ Glenn.
George Case, J. E. Peairs. George Cole
and w. r. Smith of Kansas City also
made speeches.
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SENATE MUST YIELD.
House Will Stand by the ResO-
luton Passed.

Washington, April 14--Nine Republican
senators have agreed to vote for the Tur-
pie amendment for recognizing the indie
pendence of the present Cuban govern
ment. The conservative senators expect
the house will stand firm for its resolu-
ton, and if the senate adopts the Davis
resolution, with or without the recognition
amendment, the conservatives believe the
senate will in the end have to yield.
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AN INCONVENIENCE.
Monopoly Held by English Gable
Companies Proving Tiresome.

Buenos Ayres, April 14.-The monop-
oily held by English cable companies,
which prohibit the inconvenient trans
mission of American messages between
the United States officials in Washing
ton, Brazil and the West Indies, is caus-
ing great inconvenience to American
naval and commercial interests.
The United States government has re-
peatedly urged upon the Argentina and
Brazil governments that the restric-
tions imposed on American messages
should be removed.
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FROM TOPEKA TOK. C.
Strong Evidence That the Rock Is
land Will Have Line of Its Own.

land Will Have Line of Its Own.
1t is said that the Rock Island has
grown tired of the contract by which
it pays the Union Pacific rent for its
tracks from Topeka to Kansas City
and will build a line of its own. The
present contract does not allow the
road to do any business with intermedi-
ate towns, save a stop at North Law
renee.
AS an evidence of this fact a corps
of engineers belonging to the Rock Is
land is at work in the southern part of
Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties
making a survey from Topeka to Kan
sas City. On Wednesday of last week
they were two and one-half miles south
of Piper, and on Friday about half way
between Grinter and Muncie working
east.
The engineers have surveyed three
routes, the one farthest north running
some distance south of Tonganoxie
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
MIR. C. J. PRESCOTT DYING.

Mr.. c. J. Prescott is dying today at
his home the result of several serious
hemorrhages of the lungs Last even
ing it was thought that he would not
survive the night, and today his condi-
tion is worse. The attending physicians
say that his hours of life are short The
hemorrhages cannot be stopped. Mr.
Prescott was taken sick about week
ago and has grown steadily worse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-14
TROOPS FROM FIT. APACHE
Reach Albuquerque on the Santa Fe
Going East.

Albuquerque, N. M, April 1.-THE
United States troops from Fort Apache
and Whipple Barracks, AriZ., arrived
here at o'clock this morning, over the
Santa Fe railroad, on their way east.
The troops from Fort Apache number
about 2f0 officers and enlisted men and
those from Whipple Barracks are COM
posed of about the same number.
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TO PHILADELPHIA.
Popular Winfield Episcopal Pastor in
a Higher Field.

Winfield, April 14.-Rev. c. B. Car
penter, one of the most popular pastors
Grace Episcopal church ever had, has
resigned to accept a call as assistant
pastor to st. James church, Philadel-
phia Rev. Mr.. Carpenter has been
considering this change for several
months but the congregation has been
making Herculean efforts to retain him
and the entire membership earnestly
regret the failure of their efforts.