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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
Wonderful to See
An important Change the Cause
of Much Gratitude
4 New Jersey mother Writes sone-

a New Jersey Mother Writes Sorne-
thing About Her Daughters.
"My little girl was trou bled with inn
pure blood. Every little pimple or
scratch would make great sore which
would not heal but kept getting worse.
MY husband got bottle Of Hoods Sar-
eaparilla, and as had heard Of its Won-
derful cures, the little girl began taking
it. When she had finished taking one
bottle she did not have sore or blotch
on her, but gave her another bottle to
make sure OF permanent cure, Since
then have given Hoods SsrsaparilIa to
both OF my little girls for loss OF appe.
tite and 1t is wonderful to see the change
in them, They have gained in flesh and
weight and their cheeks are rosy. When.
ever / want blood purifier shall get
Hoods Sarsaparilla.W MRS. EDWARD
GARRETT, care Warren Foundry, Phillips
burg, New Jersey. Remember
Hoods SarsapariIla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
=, ~s.s ore fi1a only Mills to take
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22

Many household ls saddened by death be-
cause OF the failure 10 keep on hand q safe and
absolutely certain cure for Group such as One
Minute Cough Onre. 6es that your little ones
are protected against emergency. Alfred g.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22

The sooner cough or cold is cured without
harm to the sufferer the better. Lingering colds
are dangerous Hacking cough is distressing.
One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures 1t. Why
suier when such cough cure is within reach?
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22

At Christmas play and make good cheer.
--Tusser.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-29

alive. e. A. Capron, son of William,
and grandfather of Allyn K. Capron,
was a colonel in the war of 1872. and
was killed in the Mexican war. Capt.
Allyn Capron, sr., is on duty with Gen.
Skaters command at Santiago.
He is attached to the First artillery,
and was stationed at Washington bar
racks with that regiment when ordered
to the front. His wife, mother of the
young man who was killed by the
Spaniards, is now living in her hus-
bands quarters at the Washington
barracks, and, to add to her misfor-
tunes, has a younger son i'll with
typhoid fever.
Captain Capron was formerly second
lieutenant of the Seventh United States
cavalry, which regiment was stationed
in Arizona when he left it to join the
rough riders. His military service is
specially creditable. He entered the
army as a private in October, $780, and
was appointed a second lieutenant Oc-
tober Z, 1893, and transferred from the
Fifth infantry to the Seventh cavalry
in November, 1894. His brother also
sought promotion in the army from
the ranks, but his mind broke down
under the strain of study and he COM
mitted suicide at Plattsburg, N. Y,
about year ago, while serving as first
sergeant of the Twenty-first infantry
Their grandmother, Mrs. Vincent, is
still living and owns a fine farm near
Fort Myer, Va, where she makes her
home.
the family of Admiral Porter, the aunt
of deceased having married Captain
Carlisle Porter of the marine corps, son
of the distinguished naval hero.
General Miles pays the highest tribute
to Captain Capron, and refers to him
as ranking with those first heroes of
the civil war, Ellsworth of the Fire
Zouaves, who lost his life at Alexan-
dria; CREDIBLE, who fell at Big Bethel
in one of the earliest enga gementS, and
Winthrop, who was killed at the battle
of Five Forks. They were all of the
same type, young, courageous, fearless
and impetuous. Physically, Capron
was a model soldier, tall and of athletic
build, blonde haired and of gentle and
agreeable disposition. Until recently
he was at Fort Sill in charge of the
Indians of that locality. When the
rough riders were formed, Colonel
Wood termed Capron as one of the
bravest men in the service, and asked
for his assignment as adjutant of the
new regiment. 1t was in this capacity
that he was serving when killed.
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STAMPS ARE HERE.
Preparations Made in Topeka
For Paying the War Tax.

Revenue stamps under the new war
revenue law can be procured commence
ing tomorrow at any of the Topeka
banks. Later they will be on sale at
the postofnce. The express offices and
telegraph offices will carry a supply,
but will use them exclusively for ex-
press and telegraph.
The first stamps to be received in this
city arrived this morning from the in
ternal revenue office at Leavenworth.
The supply is as yet limited, however
and the orders placed by the banks, ex-
press and telegraph offices were but
partially filed. The Central National
bank placed an order for $500 worth Of
the new stamps, but received only 5000
worth. The other orders from this city
were filled in proportion.
The stamps received today are all Of
the cent denomination. 1t will proba-
bly, be some time before the stamps of
higher denominations can be furnished.
The banks and express and telegraph
companies will make a. profit of one per
cent in the handling of the new stamps.
AS soon as arrangements can be
made, the Topeka banks will have
check books prepared with a two-cent
revenue stamp printed on each check.
This will do away with the annoyance
of placing a two cent stamp on every
check drawn.
Five printing houses in the United
States have so far been designated by
the government Tor the printing OF the
new revenue stamps. Chicago is the
location of the nearest of the five print
ing houses to Topeka, but the Hall
Printing company of this city is MAX
ing an effort to secure authority from
the government to print the stamps.
The company has prepared a statement
showing that during the past year the
printed matter turned out in checks,
bonds, mortgages, leases, etc, which
under the new law will require revenue
stamps in use, amounted to $1S0,000.
This information has been submitted to
Congressman Curtis who will endeavor
to have the Topeka printing company
named as a government printing house.
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Continued on Sixth Page }
DEWEY SAVED HIS LIFE.
Rescues Spanish Captain Who Was
Condemned to Be Shot


Port Townsend, Wn., June 29-Ac-
cording to advices received here by
steamship Columbia which arrived last
night, considerable indignation prevail
among American sailors and officers at
Manila over the treatment of the cap
tain of the Spanish boat Calloa, which
sailed into Manila bay about a week
after the battle and was captured by
Dewey's fleet. The Spaniards claim
he showed cOwardice in not returning
the fire of the Americans. After giving
him a Spanish court martial he was
sentenced to be shot but Commodore
Dewey came TO his rescue and took him
under the protection Of the American
government.
Hundreds of people in Manila are US
ing every effort to leave and are offer
ing $500 and 5000 for transporta ton out.
AS the time draws near for the arrival
of the American soldiers, they are be-
coming more restless.
Since leaving Manila Bay on April
27, the American fleet has been unable
to obtain fresh provisions and the men
have been living on salt fare. NOtWith-
standing this there is no sickness
among the crews and all are patiently
waiting for, orders to take possession of
Manila. The Spanish soldiers are anx-
ious to meet the American troops in
battle. They are well armed with Mau-
ser rifles and Captain General August
says every one will fight with despera-
ton to maintain the honor of Spain.
A japanese newspaper contains an
account of the adventures with rebels
and SpaniardS of Mr. Vincent an
American, experimenting a petroleum
we'll on the island of Cebu. Mr.. Vincent
was taken captive by the rebels and
taken to their headquarters on the out
skirts of Cebu, where he was con-
demned to death.
While awaiting execution, a Spanish
war vessel steamed into the harbor and
commenced to lombard the place. The
insurgents speedily decamped, leaving
their prisoner in the room. Shell after
shell came crashing through the walls
carrying away most of the building.
When the bOmbardment ceased a large
number of rebels returned, having the
1ood-stained upper half of a priests
head in a basket. The head was placed
understand that he would soon fare a
similar fate. He was surrounded by
rebels with drawn knives. Before the
command of execution was given, he
succeeded in making them understand
that he was an American and not
Spaniard. The chief ordered his life
spared.
In the meantime the Spanish soldiers
attacked the place from the rear and
the rebels attempted to escape. The
Spanish forces rounded together some
200 natives, many of whom were young
boys and were indulging in an indis-
criminate slaughter. Ignorant at the
time of what was transpiring within
few score yards of him, Mr.. Vincent
could hear the cries and the prayers
of the helpless natives amid the roar
of musketry. After a while the fire
sIackened and all was quiet except
few occasional shots which sounded the
death knel of those among the natives
who had escaped the volleys poured
into their midst. About 8 o'clock the
next morning Mr.. Vincent crept out of
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the ire of the warships. The command
er of the Spanish gunh0at Ardilla re-
ports that while accommodating on June
16, at Coloma Punta, CorteS and other
places at Coyaela, he was informed that
a strange steamer with one smokeStack
apparently a war ship of 1900 tons, was
in sight. The stranger soon caught
sight of the Ardilla and pursued her.
The gun boat kept within the blue sea
and succeeded in keeping out of range
of the guns of the pursuer. To the
southeast the stranger which turned
out to be an American warship, appear
ed to be in company with several 9TH
er vessels. The Ardilla made a recon-
nOisance on the following day, June II,
and discovered that the American ship
had captured the sloops Nemesia of
BatabanO, Amistad and Manuelita of
Coloma, and the pilot boats Luz and
JacintO. 1t is claimed that when the
s1OOps were sighted the American ship
hoisted the Spanish flag which caused
Pilot Joaquin Fernandez of the Luz,
to hoist the Spanish flag, believing ne
had to do with a Spanish warship.
The pilot also approached the Ameri-
can vessel and did not find out his mis-
take until a blank shot and afterward
d loaded shell was fired at the pilot
boat. The shell, it is claimed exploded
near her. The American ship by this
time seemed to have driven the Span
1Sh craft into bunch, including the
Luz, Jacinto, Amistad, Nemesia and
Manuelita. The latter, it is further al
legged let go their anchors and were
abandoned by their crews, who made
for the shore, going in the direction OF
Punta de Piedras, on the southwestern
extremity of Pinar del Rio, between
the Isle of Pines and the main land.
The commander of the Nemesia with
one of his crew remained on board of
his sloOp and was captured and taken
on board the American ship. Later he
was set at liberty after having been
questioned regarding the Spanish fleet
and the general situation of affairs.
The American ship is described as
carrying one gun forward and at her
stern and four guns on each side. She
is said to have been commanded by a
''Frigate captain and to have car
ried about 600 men with blue pants and
red fringe" who said they were going
to Cuba and afterward to Key West.
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SWEET MEATS BARRED.
War Department Discourages Friends
and Families of Soldiers.

Washington, June 29.-Actuated by
the best possible intentions, people from
all parts of the country have been send
ing to their relatives and friends among
the soldiers in the various permanent
camps, boxes and packages containing
all the good things that only loving
hearts could think Of and tender hands
prepare. While the soldiers themselves
are always proud of the boxes and
thoroughly enjoy their contents, the
officials of the war department discour-
age the sending of delicacies to the sol
diers. Picked onions, preserved cher
ries. canned fruit, cOacanut cake and
such things are delicious enough, but
boxes of them are not calculated to i'm
prove the digestion of men who are
obliged to submit daily to the rigid
military discipline and training.
In view of the position taken by the
surgeon general and his subordinates
on the matter the war department last
night gave to the Associated Press the
following statement which has the ap-
provaI of the President and Secretary
Alger:
''The sending of delicacies to the
army, although most generous and has
been fully appreciated by the war de-
partment will not longer be encouraged,
as it has been found that such deli
cacies for troops in the field are injur-
ious rather than helpful. The secretary
of war suggests that the donations of
this character in future be sent to the
hospitals only and that the surgeon
general of the army be consulted as to
hwere they will be most needed.
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At MANILA IN A MONTH
General Merritt Expects to
Reach the Islands by
August 1.

San Francisco, June 29.-Major Cen
eral Merritt expects to reach Manila by
July %, or August 1, at the very latest.
Before his arrival, Gen. Greene will
have consulted with Admiral Dewey as
to the advisability OF making a joint
attack on Manila. Gen. Merritt's in
stallation as governor general will be
attended with as little ceremony as pos
sible. In his proclamation, he will as
sure the people that their forms of wor-
ship and churches will not be interfered
with This viii be made clear. as will
also the fact that property is not to be
confiscated, in order to offset represen-
tations to the contrary which have been
made by agents of Spain.
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CAPT. ALLYN CAPRON.
He Comes of a Race of Fighters
Formerly Lived in Topeka

Capt. Allyn K. Capron, the regular
cavalry officer who lost his life near
Santiago on Friday, used to live in To-
peka and is cousin of Otis NJ. Capron
of this city.
''Allyn was always quiet boy" said
Otis NJ. Capron. when he was five
weeks old his mother died and he came
to live with US. He and I were like
brothers. We looked alike and were
the same size. We went to school to-
gether at Lincoln school. We were iv-
ing on a farm east of the Santa Fe
shops. One day we were coming up
Fourth street on our way to play base
ball. Allyn had a small base ball bat
in his hand. When near the railroad
tracks we were set upon by a tough
gang known as the Parker gang. AL
lyn was ready to fight in minute. He
took the bat and sailed in and whipped
the three of them in less time than it
takes to tell it. When he was IA his
father sent him to a military school,
He was a fellow who always believed
what was told him until he found out
differently. He was a great fellow to
hunt and trap and he used to spend
his time tearing down stone walls for
rabbits and climbing trees. He had
an old single barrel, muzzle loading
shotgun and he would bring in as much
game as the next one.''
Capt. CaprOn comes of a military
family. His great grandfather. Will
liam Capron and his two brothers, Otis
and Gilbert, served through the revolu-
ton. William Capron was the only one
of the three brothers that came out
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Sailors for Dewey.
27 REGIMENTS
Instead of Is Have Been Ordered to
Prepare to Leave Camp Thomas.

Chickamauga National Military Park
June 29--The order issued yesterday
afternoon conveying the information
that the entire first army corps would
be sent to Cuba has doubled the ACTIVE
ity at Camp Thomas. The work of
completely equipping and arming the
p regiments, is an immense task for
the short time in which it must be ac-
cOmplished but the work is already in
progress and officials say things will be
in shape sooner than is generally
thought possible.
Everybody in the 27 regiments from
colonels to privateS is hustling TODAY
and considerable rivalry to be the first
to get in shape is in evidence tt is
believed that all under orders will be
moving inside of two weeks. The West
ern and Atlantic and Southern railroad
officials have received no order from
the war department to supply cars for
the moving of troops from Chicka-
mauga to Tampa, or some other south
ern seaport. The only thing of this
sort is a notice from the war depart
ment to the local Western and Atlantic
ofnc1alS, stating that troops would
doubtless be moved south very soon
and suggesting that they make prepar-
ations to furnish a large number of
cars when the proper time arrived
An order appointing a court martial
board for the first division, third CORPS
has been issued from General Grants
headquarters. Following are the mem
y.
Kennett, First Missouri; Captain VIM
G. Noble, Fourteenth New York; Cap
tain r. H. Harding, First New York;
Captain A. T. Johnson, First Vermont;
Captain w. H. Purple, Third Tennessee;
First Lieutenant w. S. Robinson, First
Missouri; First Lieutenant George w.
Cleveland. First Vermont; First Lieu
tenant Charles Williams, First Yer
mont; Lieutenant Leroy w. Brown,
Third Tennessee. Brigadier General
Howard Carroll and Major Moore rep
resenting the governor of New York
are in the New York camps inspecting
the rations.
The talk with the commissary officers
and privates and the result of their
investigation so far is that they are
thoroughly convinced that Uncle Sam
is taking good care of his soldiers.
Colonel Wilder of the Fourteenth New
York has received permission for his
regiment to engage in target practice
and as soon as he can get his range in
readiness, the men will begin what they
have been eager for for many days.
Brigadier General Waites formerly
of Texas, has assumed command of the
second brigade of the third division.
first army corps, relieving Colonel Pew,
commander of the Ninth.
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NO COAL FOR SPAIN.
Egyptian Government Flatly
Refuses Camara'S Demands.

New York, June pa dispatch to
the Tribune from Cairo, Egypt, says:
The Egyptian government, having
positive information that 5000 tons of
coal are at present on board the Span
ish colliers Cavadonga, San Francisco
and Colon, has instructed the governor
of Port Said to notify Admiral Camara
that no coal whatever can be supplied
to him.
Admiral Camara, instead of the 10000
tons of coal for which he asked on Sun
day, now demands $500 tons, and as he
insisted on being allowed 10 take this
smaller quantity, after firm but courte-
Gus refusals, the governor of Port Said
at last formally notified the admiral
that under the circumstances any coal
ing whatever of the Spanish fleet in
Egyptian waters would be forcibly pre-
vented.
The Buenos Ayres, the Colon, the Isla
De Panay and the Cavadonga have been
removed into out of the way berths,
thereby indicating a long stay there.
On the arrival of the transport Isla De
Luzon, the troops now on board the
Buenos Ayres will be transferred to the
Isla De Luzon, so as to enable the Bue-
nos Ayres to act as a cruiser or COM
merce destroyer.
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wounded have died and but two men
of disease since leaving Tampa.
(Signed), SHAFTER,
Major General, Commanding.
The war department also gives out
the following cable correspondence:
War Department, Washington, June
25, 1s9S-Major General Shafter, COM
Inanding, etc.
The president directs me to send his
thanks to you and your army for the
gallant action of yesterday which I
gladly do. (Signed),
r. A. ALGER, Secretary of War.
BaiQuiri, Cuba, June 26.-Hon. Secre-
tary of War, Washington:
Sincerest thanks to the president for
his concentrations SHAFTER,
Major General
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GEORGIA DEMOCRATS
Meet and Ratify the Action of
the Primaries.

Atlanta, June 29.-The state Demo-
cratic convention met here last night.
Little interest was manifested, the
work of the convention being merely to
put in nomination the ticket chosen at
the state primaries. June 6. No names
except those of the successful candi-
dates in the primaries were presented.
The ticket is as follows:
Governor. Allen D. Gambler.
Secretary of state, Phillip Cook.
Treasurer, VIM. Speer-
Comptroller general, w. A. Wright.
Commissioner of agriculture, o. S.
Stevens.
Prison commissioner. J. s. Turner.
School commissioner, d. J. Glenn.
Attorney general, ]. NJ. Terrell.
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RELIES ON GERMANY.
General Augusti is Expecting
Prince Henry of Prussia.

Madrid, June 29-Dispatches received
from Manila today unders date of June "a
say the Spaniards are determined to fight
to the death and that there is every rea-
son to believe that when the American
troops arrive desperate fighting will oc-
cur on land and
man warships will prevent the lombard
ment of that place, and it is alleged that
Prince Henry of Prussia is his way
there on board q warShip.
The Spariards are said to be actively
pushing preparations for the defense of
the city.
General Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader,
declares that the family of Captain Gen
enral August, who are prisoners in his
hands, are at Panpanga and are well
treated.
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GENEROUS KANsANS
Send Their Money Home-Heavy
Mails at Camp Merritt.

San francisco, June 29.-An armed guard
has been placed around the hospital at
Camp Merritt and hereafter no civilians
will be allowed within the enclosure This
ordered a sanitary precaution.
The day after the Kansas regiment was
paid off, the express office alone took In
81, 100, practically all of which went home
to the mothers of Kansas volunteers
Some of these Kansas soldiers sent
much as $25 out of the $50 received for
their first two months service and many
gave the folks at home more than half
their earnings.
over 10000 letters and eight sacks of pa
pers are sent away daily by the Camp
Merritt postoffice. From 6.00O to 5000 let
ters and about twelve sacks of papers has
been the daily average Of incoming mail
for the soldiers
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GRAVES MARKED.
General Shafter Reports to the
War Department
That Identification Has Been
Provided For.
WOUNDED ARE ALIVE.
Health of the Army is Remark
ably Good.
Sick Number Only 15O in the
Entire Army.
WOUNDED ARE ALIVE.

Washington, June 29.-The war de-
partment has posted the following bull
letin:
Playa del Este, June 2S.-Hon. Rus
sell A. Alger, secretary of war.
Off Siboney, June 27.-The graves of
the dead are marked so that there Will
be no mistake in identification. The
health of the command is reported to
me by the surgeons as remarkable out
side of the wounded. There are today
less than $50 men sick So far no
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THANKS TO HOBSON.

Washington, June 29.-The senate has
passed the resolution extending the
thanks of congress to naval constructor
Hobson, but with an amendment in
Guiding the names of his crew. This is
the first time congress has thus recog-
nized men below the grade of commits
stoned officers
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CAPTURES a WHOLE FLEET.
Big Business Done by an American
Vessel in Cuban Waters.

Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.)
Havana, June 29.-It is said at the
palace of the captain general here. the
headquarters of official news, that the
Agnerican forces are firdit.g difficulty
in advancing upon Santiago. + is
claimed that they followed the railroad
track to Juragua from the mines situ-
ated a short distance from the coast
between Siboney and Aguadores, but
were unable to reach the latter place
An spite of the protection afforded by