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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
A SOURCE OF DANGER.
Dry Tortugas is Badly in Need of
Protection.

Washington, March SIN its present
defenseless condition Dry Tortugas is a
positive source of danger as it could be
occupied by an enemy as a base of
naval and military operations. The
most essential feature of its defense
would be the moving of guns, and with
these the harbor would give one of the
best protected rOadSteads in southern
waters.
The main defenses are on Tortugas
meaning Turtle island,, and occupy
practically the entire island, although
a small narrow coral reef sweeps
around it, affOrding additional shelter
The fort is known as Ft. Jefferson. 1t
is a three story brick structure, with
easements, the walls being four feet
three inches thick. The garrison quart
ers are located in these easements, the
old plan being to place the artillery in
the upper stories and the infantry be-
low. The old defenses consisted of 80
and AZ FOUNDER guns and one or two
parrots of 200 and 300 pounds. These
four feet three inch walls and old style
guns would be of little service in mod
ern warfare and such as remain are
probably out of practicable service by
the quarantine uses to which FIT. JEFF
ferSOn has been put in recent years. It
is thought however that the old brick
would serve temporary uses as a garri-
son, and that the surroundings would
afford a good location for heavy guns
to protect the roadstead
The fortifications board headed by
Gen. Miles sometime ago reported that
the Tortugas islands were necessary
as a part of our system of coast de-
fense. The naval scheme of defense of
the coast as laid down in the plans by
the naval board last summer also con-
templated the Tortugas islands as
base of operations while the board ap-
pointed by Secretary Long to select
sites for dry docks last autumn also
devoted considerable space in it's re
port to showing the Importance of the
Islands from stragic point of view.
The anchorage is probably better than
off Key West, a fact made evident by
the preference for Tortugas harbor
shown by Admiral Sicard during the
southern rendezvous of the north At
lantic squadron now in progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
A PATRIOTIC PRIEST.
He Arouses War Spirit in 1900
School Children.

Kansas City, March 5.-In a spirited
address at the public high school in
which he favored war with Spain should
it be determined that the government is
responsible for the blowing up of the
Maine Rev. VIM. J. Dalton, priest of
the Church of the Annunciation, arous-
ed to a high degree of enthusiasm the
l. 500 pupils present.
Father Dalton is well acquainted with
Capt. Sigsbee as well as with the make
up of the battleship.
'fShe was manned by American sail
ors'' he said, in his talk, '-and so con-
strUcted as to resist a heavy explosion
of dynamite. I believe that the hand of
a wicked man is responsible for the de-
struction of the Maine. I do not be-
Heve that Spain is responsible for the
horror in the harbOr of Havana, but if
she did do it, then the god of wars will
bless our people if we take up arms and
drive the Spaniards back from the
western continent. IF Spain is a ma
tion that would do an act like this, we
should drive her into oblivion. If there
is war, the American people will be of
one opinion and God will speed US to
destroy and trample under foot this
enemy and every other enemy of our
country"
This sentiment was cheered Justify.
The meeting was the regular weekly
gathering at which prominent men ad-
dress the pupils.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
2 STEAMERS AGROUND.
Perils of the Alaskan Voyage
Seem Undiminished.

New York, March 5.-A special to the
Press from Norfolk, Va, says: Great
anxiety is felt here for the safety of
the tug Underwater, which left this port
yesterday with the Chief in tow for
Havana, where the vessels were to help
in the work of raising the Maine. She
was compelled to put back on account
of head winds and heavy seas but she
started out again and was way past the
capes before the warning came about
the fierce gale sweeping up the coast
and she ran unwarned right into it.
How tug and tow Jared Thursday
night is not known. Certain it is, they
experienced heavy weather. No word
had been received here at 10 a. m, when
the government wires at Hatteras were
closed. The tug Underwater is the
vessel that once sank in New York har-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05

Consul General Lee, Captain Sigsbee
and Chaplain Chadwick. Chaplain
Chadwick offered a brief prayer and
Mr.. George G. MageS of Chicago made
brief remarks in the course of which he
said that flowers We're the only tributes
who died in the line of duty, but that
some day shrine would rise there, to
which Americans visiting Cuba would
come to pay honor to the dead
Neither Consul General Lee nor Cap
tain Sigsbee spoke. The American flag
was spread for time over the graves,
but eventually removed and in its place
with the following stamped in gold let
ters:
In memory Of our dead American he
roes. American citizens mourn their
boys
The carriages then returned to the
city.
At the Hotel Inglatera the following
brief memorial has been signed by all
Americans and will be left as a nu-
cleuS for the register of future visitors:
The undersigned Americans today
nave decorated the as yet unfinished
graves OF the sailors and marines who
perished February IS, 1898 in the de-
structlon of the man of war Maine
May the modest first decoration be-
come an annual demonstration in Ha-
Vana of Americas remembrance of
Americas s dead"
Part of body was recovered from
under the smokestack today. The
other portion is already buried. A
body has been found in the pantry, but
it is not vet extricated
FROM the clothing worn it is believed
TO pc the body of the pantry bow
The Spanish divers were down yester-
day afternoon for some time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
wARsHIPs Ar HONG KONG.
The Boston and the Concord Have
Joined the Snuadron

Joined the Squadron.
Washington, March 5.-The depart
ment has 100 tons of ammunition for
the Asiatic fleet and this stock has been
4ylng IN san Francisco for several
months on account of the inability of
the ordnance bureau to forward it The
Merchant marine, engaged in regular
passenger traffic, either refuse abso-
Iutely to carry such a dangerous cargo
or ask excessively high freight rates in
order to protect themselves against loss
of insurance
The first opportunity that presented
itself IN many months was the sailing
Of the gunbOat Concord some weeks
ago, but owing to her limited freight
carrying capacity, she was able to
transport only a portion of the amnu-
milton.
The present plan is for the Mohican
to take the remainder to Honolulu
where 1t VIII be trans-shipped either to
the Baltimore or the Bennington. now
lying there, and forwarded to the fleet
at Hong Kong. The Boston and Con-
cord both arrived St Hong Kong yes
terday.
The only word received at the state
department from Gen. Lee during the
past "A hours came in a short cable
gram received last night addressed to
Assistant Secretary Day. The consul
general had formerly notified the de-
partment that as one result of his eff
forts to ameliOrate the condition of the
poor in Havana, he had secured from
IAe spanish auJnOflLleS the use OF a
large store house which ne proposed to
use as an orphan asylum to shelter the
many little children left parentIess by
the war.
His cablegram of yesterday read as
follows:
Have established asylum for desti-
tute small orphans regardless of ma
tiOnality. The money sent by you will
be applied to the purchase of food for
said orphans.
''(Signed) LEE"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
POWDER FOR CHINA FLEET.
The Mohican win Sail With 80 Tons


Washington, March 5-The navy de-
partment is making preparations to re-
plenish the supply of ammunition of
the United States Warships on the As
iatic station.
To this end, orders have been sent to
the training ship Mochican, now at
Mare island, to carry ammunition The
ship was just about to leave for a long
cruise for the naval apprentices, going
as far as the Samoan islands. Her first
stop was to be at Honolulu, and the de-
partment has seized the opportunity to
utilize her as a powder ship without in
terfering with the itinerary already ar
ranged for her cruise. She will carry
80 tons of ammunition for the China
fleet, and will start almost Immediate
ly.
1t is said at the department that this
is only a part of the regular supply of
ammunition forwarded to the United
States naval stations abroad when op
portunity serves.
Every warship under the regulations
has a certain allotment of ammunition
She is expected to have target practice
at least once every quarter, yet the reg
uIations proved that her supply of pow
der must never be allowed to drop be
yOnd a certain specified quantity to
meet any emergency.
From the expenditure of an undue
proportion of ammunition in target
practice or Through the failure of the
department to keep up the supplies,
some of the ships are obliged to foregO
further target practice until fresh in
stalIments of powder are received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
BLIssFUL IGNORANCE.
A Returned Filibpster Laughs at
Senior Du Bose.

Philadelphia, March .-EmilioNunez,
who has just returned to his home in
this city from his recent trip to Cuba
on the filibustering steamer Dauntless,
was shown the Washington dispatch
which stated that Senor Du Bose, the
Spanish charge d'affairs, had informed
the state department that the Daunt-
less expedition was not successful and
had failed to effect a landing. Mr..
Nunez shrugged his shoulders and re
marked that it is just as well that the
Spanish authorities shall have that Opin-
ion regarding the Dauntless expedition
but, evidently becoming more interest
ed in the topic, he continued:
MY last expedition put into Cuba
100000 bullets. located at the end of
100000 Mauser cartridges. And every
one of these bullets is now being used
to let daylight into Spaniards who think
as Senor Du Bose thinks. If Senior Du
Bose knows as much about my recent
expedition as the Spanish authorities
in Havana know about the destruction
of the Maine and if Senor Du Bose is
of the same stripe as the authorities in
Havana-he is a liar
Mr. Nunez expressed the opinion that
the batt1eship Maine was destroyed
'sby Spanish officials, with their knowl-
edge, and by their hands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
New Railroad Construction.

The Kansas & Southeastern Railroad
company announces that active work
will commence inside of the next ten
days, and that the road will be pushed
to rapid completion. All material is
contracted for, right of way secured and
all details settled.
The southern terminus of the road
will be Kay Center, Oklahoma. This
town is situated almost exactly in the
center of Kay county on the banks of
the beautiful Chikaskia river, and in
the heart of the banner wheat region of
the world. The town is developing rap
idly and bids fair to make one of the
best cities in northern Oklahoma in the
next few years. Tributary to it is an
exceedingly rich and well settled dis
trict, the people of which have long
been working for a railroad, and now
that one is assured they are working
with renewed energy to build up a city
that will be a credit to Oklahoma.
Immediately upon the completion of
the road through train service will be
established between Arkansas City and
Kay Center, via South Haven and Hun
newell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
DRY ToRTUGAs NEEDED.
Treasury Department Will Be Asked
to Turn It Over for War Purposes.

Washington, March 5.-The war de-
partment, it is understood, will en-
deavor to induce the treasury officials
to return the Tortugas islands to it's
jurisdiction, but at the treasury depart
ment it is said that no request has been
made on the secretary of the treasury
for transfer. Should the request be
made. it is stated that it it would be
complied with at once.
Some years ago this island, then un-
der the control of the war department,
was turned over to the treasury depart
ment for use as a quarantine station
with the stipulation that it would be
transferred at any time upon request.
Since then the government has eSta b.
hshed on Tortugas one of the most com
plete quarantine stations in the coun-
try. This fact, however, would not even
be considered should the war depart
ment need it for it's own purposes. Pos
session, it is said, would be given with
in As hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
where the fails are due to foreign SELL

where the falls are due to foreign SELL
ing.
The general opinion is that the United
States dare not make the Maine Incl
dent, which is unsupported by evidence
and is abhorred by European opinion
the pretext for war
The distress in various parts of the
country occupies the public mind far
more than American relations Not
withstanding the reduction in the grain
duty, famine threatens. The socialists
are utilizing the dearth, under guise of
electioneering, as a means of foment-
ing popular agitation, and it would re-
quire some overt act of injustice on the
part of America to duplicate this SEN
timent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
PREMIUM ON HASTE.
Bonuses offered for Rapid Construc-
ton of Fortifications.

Port Townsend, Wn. March SIT is
reported here today that both contract
Ors now constructing Notifications for
the government at Marrowstone point
and Admiralty head have been offered
bonuses to expedite the work. An ad-
ditional gun pit. not previously provided
in estimates for this years work on
Admiralty head, at the entrance of the
straits opposite this city will be com
meneed in a short time. These pits are
about fifty feet square, sufficient to ac-
cOmmOdate guns and machinery for
operating the same. In addition to the
pits proper, there are underground
rooms for storing ammunition.
The work of securing title to land to
be used for government fortifications
at Fit Wilson is being pushed as rapid
Iy as possible and the work of construc-
tion will be under way there early in
the coming summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
WORK ALL THE YEAR
Is Assured at the Iron Mines of the
Gogebec Range.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 5.-A dispatch
from Ashland, Wis, says that it is esti-
mated that the output of ore from the
Gogebec range next summer will be from
$500, 600 to 10000 tons and that it will
push towards 5000. 600 tons more closely
than in any previous season The stock
piles a IronWood and Hurley are smaller
than they We're last winter. At the close
OF navigation last fall the stock piles con-
tanned about 40 900 tons.
1t is the policy of the Carnegie group.
Norrie, East NOrrie and Pabst to ship
largely right from the mine without the
use of stock piles, using steam shOvels.
This will insure continuous work during
the entire year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
RIGHT INTO TIE STORM.
Great Fear for the Safety of the Tug
Underwater.

Victoria, B. G, March 5.-The steam
er City of Seattle, which arrived from
Alaska, reports that the steamer White
law, of San Francisco, is ashore on
Sheep Creek bar, in Chantinlau channel,
near Taku inlet. The bar is a sandy
one and it is expected that the White
law will be f1oated without injury. An
other steamer is reported ashore on
Shelter Point, this side of Nanaimo. She
did not want assistance. Her name
could not be learned.
The Cottage City with damaged boat
has arrived at Juneau. The steamer
Corona is still on the rocks.
Captain Roberts says the 1ongshore-
men at Skaguay are still on a strike for
rs cents an hour. He paid them what
they demanded to save trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
1NrEREsr1Ne READING
Is Promised by Captain Mark of the
Court of Inquiry.

Key West, Fla, March 5.-Capt Ma
rix, before sailing on the Mangrove
with the Maine board of inquiry, refer
red to the statement that the courts 5
investigation had failed to prove that
the Maine had been blown up from the
outside.
That's all bosh," he said. 'fWhy
can't they stop theorizing until we get
ready to report2 Then I assure you we
shall have some reading for the Ameri-
can people that will be interesting"
will it mean WARP"
''That is a question I can't answer
now; wait"
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FORAKER PREDICTS WAR.
Ohio Senator Says Spain Must Fight
America.

Columbus. O., March 5.-"There is no
doubt in the world that the Spaniards
blew up the battleship Maine" declared
United States Senator Foraker last
nieht. as he stood chatting with a party
of friends in the Great Southern hotel.
Rev Washington GLADDEN., the distin-
sruished Columbus divine, Joined issue
with the senator and defended the ad-
r9inistration policy. The minister said
the idea that the Maine was blown up
by Spanish treachery was absurd and
that there was not going to be war
Don't be too sure of that" quietly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
A BIG PIECE OF GLASS.
eex22 Feet and Weigha soc Tong.

St. Louis. Mo- March 5-A year ago
when the Heitz Glass company failure oc-
CURED and the works shut down. the
pot was full of molten glass. 1t was
not drained off, but neglected and per-
mitted to cool. Recently the property
was purchased and now it is found that
the pot contains a solid piece of glass &c
feet long, 2 feet wide and five feet thick,
estimated to weigh almost 900 tons.
A force of workmen have been put to
work with drills. crowbars and s1edge-
hammers to quarry out the solid mass.
and a new company is organizing to start
the work again in the spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
ENLIST MORE sEAmEN.
Captain Kempff Ordered to Take in
All He Can.

Vallejo, Cal. March 5.-Admiral Kirk
land has received telegraphic orders to
instruct Capt. Louis Kempff of the re-
ceiving ship Independence to sign all
the able bodied seamen he can possibly
pass. The shipment of buoys which
has been going on for several months
will continue. Charleston Yorktown
and Philadelphia are the best ships now
here, but little work is being done on
them at present. Admiral Kirkland
says that he can prepare the vessels for
sea within six weeks. There are 500
men employed in the construction de-
partment and orders have been issued
for the employment of additional Ia
Dor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
A PIPEIN HER MOUTH.
English Woman of Title Drives Out
Smoking Her Briar Wood.

London, March 5-The Daily Tele-
graph in an article recording the enor-
nous increase in the number of women
smokers says:
THE great middle class is smoking as
unconstrainedly as the aristocracy and
the working woman is fast following.
One well known lady of title is some
times seen driving in the Ripley road
with a briar-wood pipe in her mouth.
Inquiries made among doctors, show
that the bicycle is responsible for much,
as, with wheel parties, has arisen a
freedom of manner unknown in the
presence of a chaperon''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
NEW SANTA FE INDUSTRY.
Rent 500 Acres of Land in Chase
County to Pasture Sheep.

Strong City, March 5.-The Santa Fe
is making arrangements to pasture ma
ny thousand of sheep this year in
Chase county, and Will rent about 500
acres of land near Strong City on which
to do 50.
These sheep will be stopped here to
feed and rest and perhaps to wait a few
days for a more favorable market at
Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Is THIS A SHEER?
London Globe Intimates That We
Have No Money.

London. March 5.-Commenting on
the rumor that a Japanese loan of s.
600 600 yen will be raised in the United
States through ex- Minister Dun, the
Globe this afternoon says it may be re-
garded as a certainty that when the
loan is definitely decided upons it will be
hOatad in F,urODe,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Gard of Thanks.

we. the undersigned, extend our
heartfelt thanks to the many friends
who SO kindly assisted and sympa-
thized with us in our sad bereavement
in the loss of our dear wife and sister.
and also. to the following lodges for
their beautiful floral tributes: Topeka
Commandry No PIG; Capitola Rebekah
Degree staff No. PIG; Brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmen; Ladies Auxiliary
= GEO. H. THOMAS.
EDGAR COLEMAN,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Topeka,s second KIondike party Ieft

E Topeka's second Klondike party left
today for Alaska. The members of the
party are: W. S. Buck, w. F. Hunter,
Isaac Senter, Carl Goff and Chas. Bolt
inghouse They have their transporta-
ton paid to Juneau. They carried with
them 5000 pounds of provisions and
luggage. They will go into the Copper
river country and expect to return in
two years.
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MARK TWAIN OUT OF DEBT.
Like Walter Scott He Has Freed Him.
self by His Own Labor.

London, March 5.-The English press
has universally printed praises of the
statement that Mark Twain (Afr. Sam
uel L. CIemens) has paid the last of his
writing to the Times on the subject,
says:
with the exception of the historical
case of Sir Walter Scott, do not think
there is to be found in the records of
literature anything quite equal to Mark
TWain's conduct
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Eneland,s Drink Bill.
Times

London, March 5.-The Times
in its annual statement says
the Drink bill of the United King
dom is nearly ST, 500 900 in excess of
that in 1896, averaging about $1912 for
each man, woman and child.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Croker COM To EngIand.

New York, March 5.-Richard Croker
has announced that it is his intention
to go to England in April and remain
until August. It is said on good au-
thority that during his absence John F.
Carroll will be acting leader Of Tam
roanv Hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Princess stephanie About to Die.

Vienna, March 5.-Condition Of the
Crown Princess Stephanie took a mark
ed change for the worse last night. A
physician and a priest were at the bed
side all night She received the last
sacraments of the church and has been
visited nv FmDeror Francis Joseph
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Did He Taste GoodP

Brussels, March 5.-Information has
reached here from the Congo Free State
that cannibals killed and ate a Belgian
official named Nuehaus. at Lukolela, on
the Congo, west of Leopold lake last
January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05
Now Turkish Minister COMM.

Constantinople, March 5.-AIi Ferouck
Bey. the newly appointed Turkish min
lister to the United States has started
for his post in WashingtOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-05

A1rnira Meredith commenced an act
ion in the district court today for di-
vorce from her husband, Marshall Mer-
edith. The ground is habitual drunken
ness. They were married in February,
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arowth of spain's Deli.

Madrid. March 5.-The floating debt
of Spain was augmented by 13, 226, 6S1
nesetas during the month of February.
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FLOWERS ON THE GRAVES.

Amerlcans IN Havana HOOor fIe
Memory of the Names Dead
Havana, March Sat the Colon Gem
etery yesterday afternoon the graves
of 161 who perished in the Maine were
decorated with two large floral
Wreaths and a cross in the preesnce of
4 score or more Of Americans. includine