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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
MORE CAMP SUFFERING.
Result of the Six Days Downpour at
the Volunteers Camp.

Suffering, with every movement of his
oody, made necessary by a long walk
from Camp Leedy to Twelfth and Taylor
OF the company from Concordia, suffered
the agonies of articular rheuma tism,
Whlle the rain poured down on him. He
was taken severely i'll yesterday after
noon he is a tall, muscular fellow A
giant IN TACT. The disease attacked the
FONTS IN his body, causing them to swell
ne was not able to move without causing
intense pain The rain and wet a CamD
Leedy was making him worse. The sur
geon decided that he must be gotten ont
pI tRe camp to some warm place. Acton
Itas II5ehds hX1ng on West Eighth street
Accordlngly Lieutenant Owen 81 smith
started with Acton for Twelfth and TaV-
LOT streets, where they could board troll.
ICY car Tor downtown. 1t was then thar
me heeu OF a camp ambulance was most
apparent Four long blocks throuph tha
LdIn poor Guy Acton trudged. every stem
SSSSenlling 10 him next to impossible When
t"elIth and Taylor streets was reached
ne was writing in agony. He was helm
Su onto a car and rode downtown ana
Ar9m there to the home of his friend
since arriving in Topeka the Concor5io
s ooys nave not had as dry quarters a 1s
some OF the first companies to arriI-e a. s
me grounds. He did not have dry shoes
LOT three days, and the strain vas 90
LItucn Last year he had slight at+aCiS
~ ~ InSuIna tlSTn, but recovered soon 80
thought 1t had left him 0A anu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
$2O,OOO,OOO IN GOLD
Is the Amount Expected to Come
From Dawson This Season.

skaguay. Alaska, May 2, via Victoria,
B. c., May Cone more Yukoner, H. r.
Miller, formerly of Escanaba, Mich, has
succeeded in coming from Dawson to the
coast over the trail He left Dawson on
March 81, arriving here on April q. 1t
is his opinion that navigation will be
open between Dawson and St. Michael
about June l. or about two weeks earlier
than usual, owing. to the warm weather
that prevails on the Yukon. He looks
for a general breakup of the ice this
side of Dawson before the middle of May.
Miller says the steamers Bella and Weare
will be likely to take the first consignment
of gold this year to st. Michael. They
are now. with the Victoria and St: Michael
in the ice near Circle City. When the
river opens the Bella and Weare will go
to Fort Hamilton for provisions, taking
out the gold on their return from Dawson.
The Victoria and ST. Michael will steam
to Dawson, waiting there to take up pros
pecting parties to the Stewart river and
other recently exploited territories.
Fully $50, 600 900 in gold will leave Dawson
this summer, according to Miller'S state
ment. No new strikes have been reported
near Dawson, but Miller says that the re-
cent developments show that Sulphur and
Dominion creeks are. each fully as rich
as Bonanza. He confirms the story of big
discoveries on Monte Cristo island.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
A SPANISH PLOT
To Kill Governor Budd of Cali
fOrnia Discovered.

San Francisco, May Gov. Budd
has been warned of what is alleged to
be a plot against his life by Spaniards.
The story Of conspiracy against the
governors life came from a Southern
Pacific railroad brakeman. He said
that while the overland was passing
Benecia last Friday he noticed three
Spaniards in close conversation in an
end of the car. The men seemed great
ly wrought up over Governor Budds
activity in organizing the volunteers to
fight Spain and one of the conspirators
made the significant remark: IF can
not get away with the governor we
ought to get some one to do it for u.s.
The brakeman followed the Spaniards
to this city and the governor and po-
lice were notified of his suspicious. The
governor makes light of the matter, but
his friends are disposed to regard it as
serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
CAPT. vAUGHN's MEN.
He Gives Them Warming Up Drill
Down the Parade Ground.

Capt. Vaughn had his company on
the south side of the camp yesterday
giving them their first drill. He gave
several different commands and to
warm up his men he gave Forward,
double. quick march, and off the men
started on good trot. 1t warmed
them and 1T reminded them of how they
used to run foot races in the short
grass country so they got to running a
little faster as they went. The further
they went the faster they ran and
Capt. Vaughn was soon left in the rear
and well nigh winded. He could not
muster enough wind to call Halt" so
he stopped to get his breath before Civ
ing the command He stopped and by
the time he managed to get his breath
he was left so far behind he could not
make them hear. The men ran to one
corner of the camp, turned and contin-
ued the foot race along the picket line.
Capt. Vaughn did not know exactly
what to do so he cut across corners
and as he got in front of them he took
off his hat and as the first man passed
him he tagged the others out with his
hat The double time stopped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
THE COMPANY FROM NORTON
Elects Clyde B. Parker, Captain-List
of the Members.

The company recruited at Norton ar
rived in Camp Leedy Thursday morn
ing. They elected as their captain,
Clyde B. Parker, a young newspaper
man of Oberlin. He is a bright young
man, and has the confidence of his men.
The following is a list of the volunteers
in his company: Harry w. Robertson,
Virgil D. Parr, Charles Conner, Chas.
Hazlett, Frank NJ. Boyd, Robert P. Nc
Kee, Walter w. Mills, Aust Nixon,
Ernest Divinny, Ross r. Ritter. Roy
S. Swope, Edmund NJ. Bukoski, James
A. Vining, Curtis Bright, Howard F.
Noyes, Thomas P. Lloyd, Matthew A.
Robertson, George L. Marks. Charles
S. Griggs, Charles A. Mckinney, Daniel
P. Grove, Bert Mccoy, Frank s. McEl-
roy Joy r. Young, Alexander Southers,
William r. Eyerly, Doland H. Parks,
Marcellus Sherry, James H Egan, IrV-
ing Egan, Lee c. Matthews, Harry T.
Brooks, Bert Fink. Ralph r. Henson,
Thomas Harold, Walter A. Mulholland,
Herman c. Grimm. Henry D. McPher-
son, Dacy A. Morse, Simon B. Robert
son, Chester L. Bourm, Francis. A.
Briggs, Norman c. Harris, George L.
Johnston, Jasper G. Southland, =. Day.
ton, George L. Houghton, Lucian c.
Freeland, Mark B. Thompson Clar-
ence S. Foster, Solomon a. Wilklep-
lech, James a. Bright, Hal D. Bradley,
Henry Jeffrey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
EmPoR1A's ENLISTMENT.
There Was Something of Struggle
With Chase County Boys.

When the Emporia recruiting station
opened there came near being a clash be-
tween those who wished to enlist and the
members of the national guard from
Chase county, who did not want to enlist
and who were determined that no one else
should enlist. The men from Chase coun-
ty crowded around the room where the
men were to be examined and INDUCED in
loud talk, trying to keep all from enlist
ing.
J. c. Mckinley. who was afterwards
elected captain of the EmpOria company,
thought that such conduct was not to be
allowed and was for putting some of the
noisiest out of the building. He was adj
viSed not to do so, as it would be said
that he was working for the governor,
and there might be trouble. Captain Nc
Ginley took no notice of the loud talking,
but he talked the other way and worked
up a good company, who responded by
has one of the best companies on the
grounds and all are ready and willing to
do their captains bidding.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
TOSSED IN A BLANKET.
A Small Colored Boy Romped With
by Some of the Soldiers.

Pittsbure and Concordia volunteer SOL
ed blanket tossing which is an important
sport practiced in every military camp camp:
Yesterday a small colored newsboy Went
through Camp Leedy selling papers; II
was 12:45 O'Clock and most OF the SoIdleTS
had eaten their dinners. The sky, for a
clearing and no rain was falllng- oOlulei ,
stood about in the streets of Camp Leedy
wrestling. talking and doing odd jobs.
Everything was. going along as usual. Inc
sight of the colored boy in the camp az az
the attention of the soldiers; some one
Catch him Blanket! Blanketi'' Almost
instantly dozens of soldiers from all d1-
rections closed in around the frightened
boy. He was alert, though, and by dex-
ferrous lodging escaped the crowd. Cries
of Catch him! Catch him. rang through
rabbit. Soldiers hearing the cries emery
ed from the tents by scores The camp
chase. The colored boy darted here and
there, easily distancing his pursuers, but
would soon have crossed the sentry line
a short stout, Franklin county volunteer,
headed off the pickaninny and successfully
tackled him. a hundred soldiers, out
ment, and their clothing despatched with
mud, closed in on the volunteer and his
soldiers the boy was led to the street ON
which the Pittsburg tents are situated
pared. Twenty fellows clutched the edges
of the large army blanket and held it taut.
Up shot little body into the air from the
SIDE and a frightened colored boy soon
landed in the center of the blanket, bore
down in the center of it, nearly touching
the ground. and then was bounced high
into the air: Again and again the
lad bounced But he was game. He
didn't utter a word Up he shot into the
air fully nine feet When he came down
his body was given a whirling motion and
up II shot again. All this did not hurt
him in the least, but it frightened him.
As he came down again he rolled off the
blanket, and with a presence of mind
which OQlV Runa11Rd nv oil ho
ciambered to his feet and took down the
SIDE OF the hill at a speed which was re-
narkable- He didn't turn to look behind
him, but kept right until he got far
beyond the sentry line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
BANQUET FOR THE TROOPS.
Independence Citizens Give the Sol
diers a Farewell Reception

Independence, May 6.-The company OF
volunteers organized here last Tuesday Dy
Adt1I+ant General Allen was given fare
well reception last evening
Most of the company arrived at 0 CLOCK
under command of Captain Elliott; , ac-
were met at the depot by the Young
American band of this city and hundreds
court house After roll call they were
given an elegant supper by the citizens or
This citv at G. a. R. hall.
This evening mass meeting was held
at Brinkman hall. Joseph D. Brown and
CAPTAIN Elliott delivered short addresses
to the soldiers, and music was furnished
bv the bands and ladies quartette. After
this meeting a banquet was given to the
soldiers. after which they were escorted to
the depot through rain and mud, by hun
dreds of patriotic citizens. They left at
midnight for Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
SIXTY DAYS WAR
Is All That. Seems to Be Contemplate
ed by the Government.

Washington, May 6.-The United
States consuls in Spain and Cuba who
were obliged by the outbreak of hosti1-
tiles to quit their posts without cere-
mony are not to suffer financially. The
state department has arranged to give
each of these officers 60 days leave, so
that they will at least draw pay for
that length of time.
Should hostilities extend beyond the
so day period it may be that recourse
will be had to congress in behalf of the
cOnsuls for as the law now stands, the
state department is not authorized to
retain on the payro1ls any employe in
the consular service for a longer period
than 60 daYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
co. FROM CRAWFORD COUNTY.
-lst OF the Officers of the COMPANY
and of the Privates

The Crawford county company 5s
TTeIIlpeo IN the southern part of Cann
L1eedy- The commissioned OfHcars -
captain II. B. Orwig. First Lieutenan+
w J. watson and Second Iieufenant
l. X Rlchey. Lieutenant Watson is a
graduate of the law department of tba
state University at Lawrence. He laf+
ms law practice at Pittsburg and was
among the first to enlist. There are 20
a. tns company, list of whose names
Is as follows: o. B. Woolv Franz Az.
oerson. John Bagley, Robt. Barnes. Ed
WARD Bowen, Chas. Buchanan, Leonard
PPoyu, Marion rBarryhill, VIM. Carroll.
Ialhoun, A. B. Copen, Edward Carlton
FRANK Doss, Arthur Drake, w. p
QIoughty, Clark De Witt, Ed Fuller.
Jas. Cuisine, Fred Gerxen. FIdw- erie
nm, Jas. Hershman, Walter Hughes
ernest Hoffman, J. H. Harris, Larry
Zones, Richard Jones, Andrew Jepson.
dugh Kelley, Ira Kiethley, Homer Lee
1nahters, VIM Land, John Littlefield.
ksoS Lawhead, Chas. Mitchell, Joe Mil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
MAN WHO BURNED EFF1aY
Of the Governor at Wichita Said to
Be in the Kingman Company.

There is a good deal of feeling in the
Wichita company over the actions of
E. E. Beard. Beard was one of the
men who was instrumental in burning
Gov. J. w. Leedy in effigy. Beard was
a member of the old Wichita National
guard company and he with others
burned the governor in effigy on ac-
count of the ill feeling expressed by the
guard when they were ignored.
Gov. Leedy instructed the recruiting
officers who went to Wichita not to
accept the officers of the company who
were instrumental in showing inSubor-
dination toward the head of the state
government. The members of the
Wichita company now claim that Beard
went over to the Kingman recruiting
station and enlisted and received the
place of lieutenant. In the Wichita
comany Beard was first sergeant and
he prospered by the change.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
BITTER AGAINST ENGLISH.
Feeling is Becoming Intensified
Among Spaniards in Cuba.

Kingston, Jamaica, May 6.-Since the
American consular affairs were placed
in the hands of the British consulS the
anti-English feeling has developed in
the cities of Cuba held by the Span
iards. This has been increased by the
friendly comments reproduced in the
Spanish and Cuban press.
Naval men at Port Royal expect
that cruisers recently added to the
West Indies fleet will be sent to Cuban
ports for the moral effect of the demon
Stration.
Senior Marconel, the Spanish consul
here, has for the second time informed
the colonial authorities that he does not
believe himself safe, owing to the num-
Der of Cubans and Cuban sympathiz-
ers in Kingston. He has applied for
and been granted police protection;
consulate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06

Ter, Lewis Moore, Joseph Millocka, Carl
Moffett, VIM. Murphy, VIM. Magee,
Allie Nichols, Henry Need, Bert Neat,
VIM. Nelson, Geo. Nichols, Edwin Peas,
Ben Peach, S. R. Ridgley, Oscar Rev
er, John Ralston, Albert Frick, Jos.
Robinson, Jas. Rice, John Seeley, Her
man Straugman, Amandus Saeger,
John D. Spence, Cal Shoemaker Shell
ton Snow, Edwin Scott, Arthur Strawn,
w. T. Townsend, John Thorton, Har-
wood Van Brunt, Yale Whitaker, Lloyd
Weltner, Chas. Weltner. Howard
Whiteleather. Joe Wheat, Jas. Wheat.
John Wright, Elmer Goodwin, G.
Scheppert, Joe Ashenberry, G. o. Pin
cry, Chas. Zimmerman, VIM. F. Kelley,
Robt. Sharpe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
ELBOW JOINTS.
No Such Luxury as Two of Them for
One Tent is Allowed.

Yesterday afternoon a private from
one of the new companies that had just
arrived stepped up to Gen. McCrum
saluted and said:
Compliments of the captain sir, and
he would like to have two elbow joints
for his Sibley stove.''
We cannot spare that many to
man." said Capt. Buchan. What
shall I do?''
Dismiss him from the service" said
Gen. McCrum, with a smile "a man
that wants two elbow joints is not
good soldier. Tell him to make a slit
in his tent and try and get along with
out anV."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
BE RUNS THEM IN.
Capt. Clark and His Provost Guard
Looking for Recalcitrants.

Capt. Adna Clark of Lawrence was
officer of the day yesterday. He was
kept busy from morning to night
When we left Lawrence said Cant
Clark, I'VE SHE'D at mud, but since we
came into camp we have got used to it
and we don't shy now for a mire One
trouble about the old members of the
guard is that they won't shy for the
guards either. They have played SOL
der so long that they have become used
to running the lines and are harder to
keep in camp than the new men,"
Just then Chief Steele teIephoned 10
Gen McCrum that there were three SOL
diers on the streets so drunk that he
would have to arrest them if a provost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
Company Drill at Camp Leedy.

guard was not sent after them. Gen.
McCrum sent for Capt. Clark.
Take a provost guard and bring
those men to the guard house at once"
Capt. Clark took six men, under arms.
and after marching the length of Kan
sas avenue, Capt. Clark doubled his
company, and took the men he picked
up, to the guard house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06

Washington, May e.-F'irst Assistant
Postmaster General Heath today said
that friends and relatives of soldiers in
the field addressing letters to them
should mark plainly the company and
regiment to which they belong, as by
doing so the distribution of the mail
will be facilitated. This applies to
both the regular troops and the militia
nrcI11
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
SPANISH TALES.

London, May 6-The Spanish authorities
are intimating that Commodore Dewey
has been entrapped by Spanish gunboats
kept concealed outside the harbor. 1t is
believed, however, they are only trying
to make as much as possible of the abb
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
CAPT. HOLLYWOOD WITTY.
Wouldn't Let the Boys Wear the G.
A. R. Uniforms

Captain E Boltwood of the Ottawa COM
pany took his men to the state house yes
terday to be fitted out with uniforms. The
men got the last pick of the uniforms, and
among the lot We're very few that fitted.
Several of the men were issued old G. A.
r. uniforms.
Shall we take these, captain?" asked
one of the men.
No. sir!' said Captain Boltwood. IF
you wear one of those the people will ac-
cuse us right away of applying for pen
SiOn.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
SUPPLIES FOR INSURGENTS
Guns, Ammunition and Saddles Ship
ped From New York.

New York, May 6.-Military supplies
for the Cuban insurgents from the New
York arsenel were piled on the wharf at
Governors Island today ready for i'm
mediate shipment. The cases were
marked "R Roderrigouz, Mobile, Ala"
The supplies consisted of 5000 Spring
field rifles, 100 900 cartridges, 200 GOO re-
volver cartridges, and 100 dozen
machetes There were besides several
cases containing saddles, brides and
halters and other cases of machinery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
Are Won lacking in STRENGTH and e,

Are you lacking in strength and en-
ergy? Are you nervous, Respondent
irritable bilious, constipated and gen.
orally run down in health? If so, your
liver is torpid and a few doses of Herb.
inc will cure. Herbine has no equal
as a health .restorer. Geo. w. STAINS
field 632 Kansas avenue, and Miller's
Pharmacy. Sixth and Topeka avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
Why Not

Take the Union Pacific's new 500 a. m.
train for Kansas City? Returning, YOU
can leave Kansas City at D. m, reach
ing Topeka at 6:1o D. m, or you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at Up. m. which reaches Topeka at s: so
D. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
Former Rock Island Official Insane.

Chicago May 6.-Thomas B. Twon-
bly, who for q years was superintend-
ent of motive power of the c., r. L Sc
p railroad, has been adjudged insane
and an order was made for the ap-
pointment of a CONSERVATION for his es-
tate. valued at $45,0 600.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
IMMUNEs FRoM CHICAGO.
Duncan Harrison Asks Permission to
Raise q Regiment

Washington, May 6-Senator Mason of
Illinois called on the president today and
conferred with him regarding the raising
of a regiment of immunes by Duncan
Harrison of Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
Weather Indications.

Chicago, May 6.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Saturday; frost tonight;
warmer Saturday; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
Mineral Water.

The finest in the west Come and try
It J. w. PHILLIPS.
612 West Eighth St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06

Collars and cuffs Hundred to look like
new, by Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06

cracked lip. He has been instructing a
class of trumpeters. OrVille Taylor
took his place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
The Rock island Flver

Leave Topeka every night at $50 p. M.
arriving Colorado Springs HOS. Denver
1880 next a.. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06

The Emporia company has one extra
man and they cannot induce any one to
fall out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06

Several family reunions have been ar.
ranged for next Tuesday by the boys in
camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06

Yesterday when first serseant's call
sounded some of the old timers bet on
how many would answer. About half
responded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
No-To-Bac for Fifty Gents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06

THE roll of the stirring drum and the
trumpet that sings of fame" is a we'll
worn quotation in camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06

The basin of an old fountain makes an
excellent hearth for a fire in the COM
miSSary'S department at Camp Ieedy
The beats used by the guards at
Camp Leedy have been tramped so
much it will take them several days to
dry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-06
NOTES OF THE CAMP.

When "pill' calf sounds there is
scramble for quinine.
Gov. Leedy and Webb McNall took
dinner yesterday at Camp Leedy with
Gen. McCrum
Arizona republican., 1898-10-17
A HOPELESS CRUISER.

The former cruiser St. Louis, with all her war teeth drawn, was at her accustomed New York berth in the North, river a few avs ago. The St. Louis and the other ships of the Amer ican line not having besn materially altered in any way to fil ihem for the government purposes, no structural changes were required in adapting them for their old uses. After the dis injecting prccsss, the boats were thor cughly cleaned, scrubbed and painted, inside and out. Each steamer has, CT is, to have an entirely new outfit of carpets, upholstery, curtains, cushions. bedding, etc, and the interior decora- tive work is to ba new The St Louis resumed her peaceful mission Wednes- day, and her passenger list was g3od one for vessel leaving this side al this season.