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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
Cuba to Be Siezed at Once
When Tt is Proved That
the Maine Was Blown
Up by Design.

Chicago, Feb. 24.-The Tribune today
has the following from Washington:
4 do not propose to do anything at all
to precipitate war with Spain. Up to
the present, do not think war is either
necessary or inevitable. I would be
lax in my duty, however, if did not
prepare for the future. The situation
is grave and the policy of the admins
tration will be determined almost en-
tirely by the course of events from time
to time. There is no necessity of
alarming the people, but congress must
be ready to assist the administration
without making too many inquiries
as to the course of current events"
To a senator who called upon him in
order to ask some serious questions as
to the policy of the administration.
President Mckinley, with the utmost
frankness has uttered the above words.
There is no doubt of the fact that the
government of the United States is act
ually preparing for war with Spain. 1t
does not follow that war will come, but
the activity in both the war and navy
departments is too unmistakable to be
concealed
lie DI6SlQGnL anu MS CaDlneL unite
In the belief still in spite of all evidence
to the contrary that the explosion of
the Maine, was the result of an unfor-
tunate accident, but they recognize the
fact the contrary may prove true at
almost any hour, and that if it is
shown. even inferentially that Spain
had hand in the catastrophe there will
be but one thing to do and that will be
to seize the island of Cuba by force of
arms. At no time since the war of the
rebellion has the military branch of the
government been so active as it is to-
day.
New York, Feb. ga dispatch to the
World from Madrid says: The queen
tnvited to royal luncheon with the royal
family Captain Villamil, the command
er of the Spanish squadron about to
start for Cuba. He had called at the
palace to take leave of the regent.
After lunch the queen talked a long
time with Villamil, inquiring into all
the details of the contemplated cruise
Then her majesty gave Villamn two
photographs. one of her daughters, the
Princess ofAsturias and the Infanta Ma
ria Theresa, the other of herself and the
king, upon which she had put in her
own handwriting: ITO Don Alfonso
Nillami from Alfonso and Christine:
may God protect him in his journey"
Villamil afterward went to the min
astry Of marine to take leave of Ad-
1niral Bermejo, with whom he had a.
long interview
He left for Cadiz. where he will spend
three days to complete the preparation
Tor departure The squadron will he
composed of three torpedo destroyers-
Ihe Plunon, the Terror and the Furore
S'-L9 She torpedo vessels, Rayo, AIcor
ana Ozor- These craft will be accom-
do11e2l PanIed by the steamer City of Cadiz,
III ~ ,lIg ing Soal and provisions.
Ine vessels will stop at the Canary is
1ahds and also at Porto Rico before
Feachlng Cuba It is officially an
nounced that there is no hurry for their
Joining the cruisers Oquendo and Viz
caya at Havana.
Havana, Feb. 24-Via Kew West
Fla, Feb 2A.-In connection with the
claim made by the Cubans that there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
EVIDENCE CONCLUSIVE.
Little Doubt Exists at Havana That
the Maine Was Wrecked
From Without

Havana, Feb. A.-The divers here are
those connected with the Warships. They
are not accustomed to work at any depth
or in turbid water. The apparatus has
seldom been used and the air pumps are
continues the main topic in all circles,
but especially American. It is useless to
deny that many believe in an outside
agency. These assert that even a cur
sory examination of the wreck shows con-
clusiVeIy that the disaster could not have
originated from within.
It is pointed out that the main maga-
zine forward was filed with brown hex
agonal powder in proper cases and would
be slow to ignite, while all the high ex-
plosives were aft. 1t was generally con-
ceded that neither the boilers, the cleo
trio wires nor spontaneous combustion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
STARVING BY THOUSANDS.
Little Effort is Now Made to Save
Lives of the Cuban Peasantrv

Havana, Feb. 24-The condition of
the peasantry and the poor of the in
terror cities and those sent to the sea-
board can scarcely be exaggerated in
elements of horror. From most trust
worthy sources it is ascertained that
while the outward signs of famine and
disease are not so plentiful as a few
months and weeks ago it is because
death is busy and the sufferers who
are left are too weak to get on the
streets. As an illustration in the pro-
vince Of Santa Clara, II persons took
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
EDISON TO MOVE.
The "WiZard'' Undertakes an
Immense Project in New
Mexico.

Santa. Fe. N NJ, Feb. 24-T1le New
Mexican positively announces thaI
Thomas A. Edison and an English syn
dicate have closed a deal for the Ortiz
grant in south Santa Fe county, the
price agreed upon being $1,5oOOo0. payable
in two years.
Edison is building a plant that will
handle % 600 tons of gold placer DIRT per
dav. He will make his headquarters at
santa Fe as soon as the plant is COM
pleted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
ACCIDENT ON THE vIzCAYA.
Two of Her Men Fall From the Smoke
Stack.

New York Feb. 24.-There was an ac-
cident on the Vizcaya yesterday. Four
men were working on the fat smokestack
when a plank slipped from chain sup
porting it Two of the men fell an
iron grating at the foot of the stack and
We're picked up in a semi-unconscious
condition. The surgeon reported that it
was feared that both were injured inter-
nally, but that no bones were broken
Two of the men saved themselves by
cnnging to chains on the stack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24
GLADSTONE'S NOSE.
It is to Be Operated Upon by a Sur
geon for Necrosis.

London, Feb. 24-The st. James Gaz-
cite this afternoon says it is informed
that Gladstone will shortly undergo an
operation to alleviate the pain caused
bv necrosis of the bone of the nose from
which it is alleged some Of the special
lists say he is suffering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24

at once left for Washington Chief
CroWnIIn1s ms shield refused TO say anything
verse said he had orders to go to Key
West at once and took on a supply of coal
and water.
Mobile Ala. Feb. 24.-The United States
Cruiser Detroit has left here for Key
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24

Havana, Feb. 24.-Via Kew West
Fla, Feb. 2A=In connection Iyi+b 49,
claim made by the Cubans that there
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-24

had been subdued; his proud spirit was
broken and he sent for a substitute to
lie. !, r,1r
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-08
Hymns Popular and Useful.

An interesting discussion has arisen
as to what hymn in the English ian,
guage has been or is most helptui anu
popular? Mr. w. 4. Stead, or LONDON
sent out the question to considerable
number of prominent preachers ana
evangelists, coupled with another,
What is yolA favorite hymn! IL is
Interesting to note the great variety
of answers, largely influenced by the
religious position Of the respondent
Mr.. Stead himself declares his prefer
ence for ToISady's hymn, Rock OF
Ages" but there are some, especially
TTnitarians, or Socinians, who will have
none of 1t, always preferring some
other The question is also changed In
form and becomes. what hymn in the
English language do you regard as
having been most popular and help
fun" And In that form there seems 70
be less ground for difference of opin-
ion than In the other form.
Mr.. Stead Is quoted as saying, INC
other English hymn can he named
which has laid so broad and firm a
grasp upon the English speaking
world" DIR. Theodore Cuyler says
that "Artistically. Rock of Ages is
by far the greatest of all hymns DIR
William Hayes Ward of the Independ-
ent. agrees with Cuyler and stead
There are others. however. who give
preference to MY Faith Looks Up to
Thee" Jesus, Lover of My Soul,
Lead. Kindly Light" "Eow Firm .
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-08

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Salt Lake Hardware Co., and Geo. \.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-08

There never was and never
will be anything In their columns
but that may be safely read in
the family circle,
The times., 1898-06-15
THE CABINET MEETING.
Satisfactory Reports and Arrange
nents for the Campaign

Whatever may have been the errors of
delay or miscalculation in the past, the
Administration is well pleased with the
present status of its war campaign
The Cabinet meeting yesterday was quite
brief. All the Secretaries were in attend
ance.
Secretary A1ger made the official an
nouncement that the Santiago invasion
army had finally lifted anchor, not to stop
again until Guantanamo Is reached. After
the meeting had adjourned, Secretary
Long said:
Sampson viii be re-enforced by Thurs
day or Friday at the latest, and the fall
of Santiago will be accomplished without
delay"
Advices from Gen. Miles were also laid
before the Cabinet. They were of a very
satisfactory nature and Gen. Miles ex-
presses great confidence in the ability of
the department to equip a formidable
Porto Rican invasion army within ten or
twelve days, and it is the purpose of the
Administration to follow the capture of
Santiago with a prompt seizure of Porto
Rico.
The times., 1898-06-15

hate to become monkeys so that one man
be made a lion"
An assistant surgeon in one of the Ohio
regiments said yesterday: IF anything
has been done TO improve conditions at
the division hospital the Washington
Times has effected il. 1 have followed up
each article and can only state that the
descriptions given were vivid truths and
deserve praise"
Ex-Lieut- Bentley, of Boston, Mass, who
served in Company G, Sixth Massachu-
setts, during the Civil War has forward
ed his old company a check for twenty
five dollars. This is the second check for
that amount. donated by Lieut. Bentley
within two weeks.
Private Woodbury.. of Company c, Sixth
Massachusetts,, has gone home on fur
Tough.
There was trouble in the Twelfth Penn
sylvania camp last night. 1t swarmed
around the tents and occupied the COM
pany streets, and il was a very lurid
kind Of troble, too. The prize bull terrier.
"Bess.' the pet and mascot of the
Twelfth, caused the trouble. Some needy
recruit took ''Bess" up the road and sold
her at a bargain 10 q private from the
Seventh Ohio for one dollar. The Seventh
Ohio man innOcently tied a string around
"Bess," and started to lead her TO his
tent. As the dog and the buyer passed
down the Twelfth road several of the
Pennsylvania boys stopped the happy
Ohio man and asked where he was going
with the dog. They were requested to
mind their own celestial business, but
they finally cut the string and took back
their mascot. The Eighth Ohio man
vowed vengeance lean and stark upon the
Twelfth and the Pennsylvania boys are
hourly expecting an Ohio delegation and
a fight
Bur-is Bubb, Of Willlamsport, Pa, VS.
/ tied the Twelfth Pennsylvania yesterday.
Major +. Nangum of the Ninth Massa-
chusetts, has been appointed brigade sur
geon Of the First Brigade. First Division.
The Y. NJ c. a. people are still persist
ing in their good work. Many poor fell
lows are fed daily, and medicines, flowers.
ice and other delicacies are given to every
hospital from their store. Thomas f. Boil
ger, who sees that the hospitals are sup
piled, is the most popular man in camp.
excepting the driver of Springmann's ex-
press wagon, who delivers The Times do
uat!OnS.
The times., 1898-06-15
TO EMBARK At FERNAND|NA
Troops for Porto Rico Will
Leave From That Point.
no SAIL In THREE WEEKS
As Soon as the Commission Makes
Its Report the Regiments for the
Expedition VIII Be Encamped on
the New Site-Gcn. CoppinEer to
Command With Gen. Lee.

Fernandina win probably be the Floridan
port from which the Porto Rican expedi-
tion will be embarked.
The commission which was delegated by
the Secretary lof War to visit Southern
coast cities and select a suitable place for
permanent military camp and place OF
embarkation, returned to the War Depart
ment yesterday and began preparing it's
report. 1t Is stated that 1t will recon-
mend the selection of Fernandna
This commission consisted of Col.
Charles r. Greenleaf, assistant adjutant
general; Major F. G. Hogson, quarter
master; Major George II. Hopkins. as
sistant adjutant general and military aide
to Secretary Aiger. and Lieut.. Edgar Jan
vim
They left Washington a week ago today
and went direct to Columbia. S. c. Sa-
vannah. Jacksonville. Fernandna and Mi
ami were also visited.
Terminal facilities were sought at each
place, and also the wharfage and embark
alton advantages of Savannah, Jackson
Vile, Fernandina and Miami
Col Green!eat VIII report as so the best
site from sanitary and military point
of view for a permanent camp. There
have been several drawbacks 10 the camp
at Tampa, and new site viii be chosen
in its place. The War Department believes
that it can establish camp at Fer
nandina, Jacksonville or Miami which
will answer all purposes.
The eXpeditiOrary force intended for
| the advance on Porto Rico Will be the
first army sent TO the new camp As the
| movement toward Porto Rico will be
| rushed with a view to having i. sail with
| in three weeks. At the most a second
movement of troops toward the new camp
site Will probably begin by that time.
| This second army will be sent 20 Haya-
ma province preparatory to striking a
| heart blow at the very center of Span
! ish rule in Cuba.
The announcement of the choice of the
! camp site will be made today, and troops
! will be starred before the week closes.
The greater part of the Porto Ricar
! force viii be selected from the volunteer:
! left at Tampa The balance will be sen
! from Camp Alger and ChickamauSa. tn,
| best drilled troops being selected in eacE
| instance.
Gen. Coppinger will be given command
of the Porto Rican army. Gen. Fitzhugt
| Lee will also be sent to Porto Rico il /:
! said, but only for the main operation.
! against San Juan. As soon as the Port
Ricsn capital has been taken Gen. Cop
! pinger will he made the military gov
| ernor OF the island. Gen, Lee viii theI
! return to the camp at Fernandina II,
I will participate in the final moYemeu
against Havana. His military knowledg,
Of the country around Havana probably f.
believed 10 exceed that of any othe
! American general.
The times., 1898-06-15
Snnnish Base sheIIed.

Three miles to the eastward of Santiago
there was little fishing village, where a
considerable force of Spanish troops is
stationed 1t was used as a kind of base
of operations for attack on the American
positions, but yesterday, the dispatch
says, the Dolphin shelled the place and
practically destroyed it From the Dol
phins deck the Spanish soldiers could be
seen running in a panic in all directions
No doubt many wished they had bottle
of Tharp's Pure Berkeley Rye with
them as nothing invisorates and braces
a man up like it. For sale at Jas
Tharp's, S12 F Street.
The times., 1898-06-15
Marine Intelligence.

He was Temperance crank and he
was haranguing crowd of friends near
the fountain at Seventh Street and the
Avenue.
'1 tell you what It Is" he said, with a
show of emphasis, to say nothing of front
teeth, "the social schooner is fast becom-
ing the ship of state. And, what's
more
Just then a policeman moved him to
tears of anger-also to another spot.
The times., 1898-06-15
Bill Passed Mt Last.

r After hard fight, extending over period Of
nine or ten years. the bill chartering the East
Washington Heights Traction Street Railway
Company yesterday passed the Senate and House
of Representatives. Ex-CongTessEnan A. VI.
Bliss, who Is the moving spirit OF the enterprise,
said last night that the company would
begin operations at once and the work of build
ing the road would be pushed forward with all
speed practicable
The main line Of the road will extend from the
west end of the PennSylyania-Aven Bridge TO
Good Hope. where it VIII branch, one line run
ming TO Anacostia and the other TO Bennins.
The times., 1898-06-15
GERMANY'S PLANS.
The Kaiser May Demand q Port In
the PHILIPPINES.

Berlin, June 1.-THE newspapers here
quote prominently an article from the
Marine Politische Corresponding. voicing
naval opinion Of the Importance Of Ad-
miral Diedrich's presence at Manila.
The writer contends that Spain is about
to lose the Philippine Islands, which viii
become a republic, whose government
viii be less worthy Of confidence than that
of China The reasons which made pos
sible the German demand for the lease of
a port in China may equally induce Ger
many TO claim one from the new govern
ment of the Philippines.
The main thing seems to be to gain
firm position against the license of the
natives. Such position is absolutely nee
essary, owing to the important German
interests in the islands, especially as Ger
man ships have no harbor under their own
government throughout Asia except at
Kiao Chau.
Other journals discuss the situation on
the assumption that Spains domination in
the Philippines is irretrievably ended, but
they avoid consideration of the possible
annexation of the islands by the Ameri-
The times., 1898-06-15
CHARGES MODERATE, MEDICINE INCLUDE
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR, DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON. JUNE TO- 1s98-
Notice is hereby given that the BOTH DAY
or JUNE. 1898, will expire all licenses given by
the District of Columbia TO the proprietors Of
hacks, cabs, Omnibuses, and all Other vehicles
for the transportation of passengers for hire also
street cars drawn by horse power. Pr0prietoss
OF the above described vehicles who desire 20 cen
tinue business required 10 promptly renew
their licenses. By order of the commissioners.
D. G: MATTHEW TRIMBLE. Assessor, D. G.
ieI3-6t
The times., 1898-06-15
ADMIRAL DEwEY's SWORD.
The Commission still Undecided as
to the Design.

The commission that has under advise
ment the designs for the sword TO be pre-
sented to Admiral Dewey and the medals
for his men met at the rooms of Assist
ant Secretary Allen yesterday afternoon
and had an informal conference. but did
not arrive at any conclusion. The COM
missioners are Assistant Secretary Allen.
Senator Lodge and Prof. Oliver, of the
Annapolis Naval Academy.
1t is stated that one of the designs for
Admiral Dewey's sword suggested and the
one most favorably received was that
used in the sword presented to Capt In
graham many years ago for his gallant
service in the famous Martin Kotza trou-
BILE
The times., 1898-06-15
venezuelan Revolution Ended.

The State Department made public the
following bulletin yesterday afternoon:
1T has been reported officially to the
State Department that the Venezuelan
revolution ended last night by the defeat
and capture Of Hernandez, the leader of
the uprising. There is much public re-
joIcing."
The times., 1898-06-15
Thinks 1t Significant.

London, June 1.-THE Berlin corre-
spondent of the Daily News ridicules the
Spanish delusion that Admiral Diedrich
has been ordered to interfere if Admiral
Dewey bombards Manila. Such action.
he says. would mean war with the United
States, whereas Germany is really doing
her utmost not TO hurt the susceptibility
of the government at Washington.
The writer, nevertheless, thinks the ar
ticle in the Marine Politische Correspond
enz significant and contends that the sit
uation is deserving of the watchful at
tention of the powers interested.
The times., 1898-06-15
TRY CRAIN-Ol TRY GRaIN-O! /!

Ask your Grocer today to show you q PACK.
age OF GRAtN-O. the new food drink tnas
takes the place of coffee. The children may
drink it withoutinjury a. Well as the ADULT
All who try it, like it,. GRAIN-O has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but IL Is
made from pure grains, and the most Cell
cate stomach receives il without distress
0ne-Quarter the price or office. ! &c and 200
Der package, Sold by ali srocers- ia21-1
The times., 1898-06-15
UNDERTAKERS.

to work back to the camp by different
routes.
The first thing I noticed was the great
number of cuckoos we heard. AT about
$50 o'clock we formed a vedette, and
while eating supper a vOlley was fired
at us from the mountain. My coat and
hat were of Without waiting TO pick
them up I hurried forward with my men
The Spaniards continued to fire and we
answered them. The firing lasted for
about twenty minutes. We saw Span
iards Many of them had leaves and
branches wrapped around their bodies so
they could scarcely be distinguished from
the underground. I stationed Sergeant
Smith at a point in the woods at about
Il O'Clock. On my return at midnight I
found his dead body in a terribly mu-
tilated condition.
Smiths Body Found.
'"The cuokoos began to call from all
sides of US and I realized what I had
suspected that the sounds Of theycuckoos
were the signals of the Spaniards We
picked up Smiths body and carried it to-
ward the camp The way led along a mar
iON pain anu rum S-lAICi sue u - L-AS
Spaniards opened fire on US. ordered my
men to drop the body and get clear Of the
Spaniards. which they did in about ten
| minutes.
while stopping 10 rest among the trees
we stumbled upon some bodies. They were
the remains of a lieutenant and four col
| ored men, who had evidently been shot By
| our men in one of the skirmishes early in
| the evening.
THE cuckoes' call broke out again just
before dawn. Just as daylight began TO
| break l came across Lieut. Shaw, who
| told me that we were entirely surrounded.
| We held out until re-enforcements reach
| ed US from the camp
Re-enforcements On the Why.
| Re-enforcements from Guantanamo. six
miles up the river. and from Santiago
| are being hurried here. 1t is probable
| that a battleship will destroy the town
| Commander McCalla found the Cubans
| he landed in camp some miles below.
| When they Joined the marines they went
| to work cutting the brush about the
| knob to destroy some of the shelter of
the Spaniards. They went out tonight
| in the brush to carry on warfare against
| the Spaniards in guerrilla fashion.
The Cuban pilot on the Marblehead
was shot through both legs.
The times., 1898-06-15
Earthnunke SHOCKS Felt.

st. Louis, June 14.-Seismic disturbances
were felt this morning between and 10
o'clock at Cairo, H.; Memphis, Tenn, and
Paducah, KY.
The times., 1898-06-15

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Via peruSyTyuufa RaiIroad,

Next Saturday and Sunday. June 1S and
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June 90 and gcci on all trains each way
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The times., 1898-06-15
AUCTION SALES.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF AN ACRE OF
GROUND. IMPROVED By A SEVEN-ROOM
DWELLING, IN CHERRYDALE, ALEXAN-
DRIA COUNTY. VIRGINIA
By virtue OF a decree OF the Circuit Court OF
the County Of Alexandra. Virginia, entered in
the chsncery cause OF HeinbUch IS. Dye. et ais.
the undersigned commissioners viii sell at public
auction, on the premises, on TUESDAY. JUNE
81 1898. AT O'CLOCK P ", the following
property, to wit: All that piece or parcel Of
land IN Alexandra County Virginia, designated
lot I. in r. A P2iiiliFs's subdivision Of lot
l., in the Mason tract, containing one CD acre
Of land, and being the property Of which Harnp-
ton Dye died seized and possessed.
This property IS improved BY a ssven-r0Om
frame house. has fine fruit upon it, and is in q
good state Of cultivation
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in th-ee equal
payments at one. two and three years, the pCr-
chaser 10 give his for the deferred payments.
which are 70 bear interest from the day Of
sale and the title 70 be retained until the whole
Of the purchase money IS paid, and all convey
ancing al the cost Of the purchaser.
A. W. ARMSTRONG