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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
vIzcAYA OBSERVES THE DAY.
Honors It as if It Were a Spanish
HOLIDAY

New York, Feb. 22--TOday the Viz
caya observed Washington's birthday.
The ship is dressed and the national
salute of q guns was fired at sunrise
In fact, the Spaniards observed the day
in the same manner as if it was one
of their own holidays and the sailors
have all liberties of such days, with the
exception of shore leave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
HURRY GUN ORDERS.
Government Telegraphs for 40 Rapid
Firing 6-Pounders.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 22.-The
American Ordnance company Of Bridge
port, Conn, has received by telegraph
from its vice president at Washington,
an order for 40 rapid firing six-pounder
Hotchkiss guns. The order is for quick
delivery and the guns viii all be deliv-
cred in about three months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
ENGLAND TIED UP.
Snow Drifts From Three to ~ Feet
Deep Cover Railroad Tracks.

London. Feb. 22.-Snow continues
falling in the southern and western
districts, many roads and railroads are
blocked, snow plOughs are working
amid drifts from three to twelve feet
deep and Geographic communication
has been interrupted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
ExCITABLE CORRESPONDENT

Send Startling War News to a Span
ish Newspaper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
MANY PeopIe Cannot Drink

coffee at night. It spells their sleep
You can drink Grain-O when you please
and sleep like a top. For Grain-O does
not stimulate; it nOurishes. cheers and
feeds. Yet it looks and tastes like the
best coffee. For nervous persons, young
people and children Grain-O is the per
feet drink Made from pure grains. Get
a package from your grocer today. Try
it in Mace of coffee. Is and 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
CHINA GETS THE MONEY
England and Germany Join in
Making the Loan.

Berlin, Feb. Pat is announced that
the Chinese loan of G16, 900 900 ESQ., ,O00)
has been arranged with the Hong Kong
and Shanghai bank of London and the
German Asiatic bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22

There are three little things which do
more work than any other three little
things created-they are the ant, the
bee and DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
the last being the famous little pills for
stomach and liver troubles. G. W.
StansheId. 632 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
WANT A WASHINGTON.
Naval Vessel to Be Equal to Any in
the World.

Washington. Feb. 22.-The senate to-
day passed a resolution directing the
committee on naval affairs to ascertain
if a ship to be equal to any in the
world and to be named the George
Washington can be built within one
wear in United States ship yards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22

A large number OF Miss Viola Wal
lace's friends surprised her Friday
evening at her home. S31 Kansas ave
nue.. the occasion being her seventeenth
birthday anniversary. The evening was
spent with games and music, and later
refreshments were served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
HOUSE WORKED TODAY.
Declines to Honor the Memory of
George Washington.

Washington. Feb. 22.-The house today
refused to adjourn over WashingttOn's
birthday and took up the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill. General debate to close
at ID. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
DETROIT IS PATRIOTIC.
Offers 10000 Men to the Government
in Case of War

Detroit Feb. ga telegram was re-
ceived this morning from an organization
in Detroit offering the immediate services
of 10000 citizens of that city in case of
need Patriotic offers have also been re-
CeiVed from other places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. NJ. J. Kelley died of old age
Monday afternoon at o'clock at her
home. sos West Sixth street. She was
So years Of age. and was the mother of
Mr. f. w. Davis The funeral services
will be held at the residence Wednes-
day. and the remains will be taken to
Eskridge for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
MORE ARrILLERYmEN.
Bill to Increase the Force Passes the
Senate.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The bill to in
crease the artillery by two regiments,
passed the senate by a vote of 81 to 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
STILL MAKING VISITS.
The Purport of Which Never Reaches
the Public.

Havana. Feb. 22.-Consul General
Lee and the members of the United
States court of inquiry into the loss of
the battleship Maine called this morn
ing upon Captain General Blanco and
Admiral Manterola. When these GER
emonies were ended the court returned
to the United States lighthouse tender
Mangrove and resumed its sessions.
1t is believed a number of bodies will
be recovered from the forward part of
the Maine today. a majority of the re-
mains are understood to be those of
firemen and many of them are said to
have been mutilated in the struggle for
life. which the divers say must have
been frightful.
1t is announced that $500 Spanish
regular troops arrived at Santiago de
Cuba Saturday.
The military commander of GUIANA
bacoa had ordered the suspension of
public festivities as a mark of respect
to the memory of the Names dead.
The prohibition will continue for three
days.
ExCITABLE CORRESPONDENT
Send Startling War News to a Span
ish Newspaper.
Madrid, Feb. 22.-An official organ
'The Impartial publishes a dispatch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
ENGLAND GETS IT.
She is Reported to Have Become
China's Banker

Shanghai, Feb. 22.-The North China
Daily News says: IAN unconfirmed re-
port is current that the Chinese loan
has been settled at Pel1in with Great
Britain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
PREPARING 70 LEAVE.
The vizcaya is Taking on Coal at
New York.

New York, Feb. 22.-The Spanish
cruiser Vizcaya is taking coal from
barges along side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
MONEY MAY SETTLE IT.
If the Spaniards Blew Up the Maine
Pay is to Be Demanded.

Chicago, Feb. z2-The Journal has
the following special from Washing
SHOULD it be proved that the Maine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22
BOUND FOR Hal NAN.
France is Mobilizing 1000 Troops in
Tonquin.

London, Feb "a dispatch to the
Times from Hong Kong says that the
TOnquin newspapers, referring to the
reported mobilization of 1000 French
troops at Mongh-Hia, Tonquin close to
the Chinese frontier. openly states that
these are destined to occupy HARLAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22

Rev. Frank Bristol in the Washburn
College Lecture course, Tuesday even
ing, Feb. p.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-22

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. Csc. The genuine has L.
B. O on each tablet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25
brunswick BUDGET.
School Boy Uses n Knife on n Com
paniOn-Wreck of the Isabel.

School Boy Uses n Knife on n Com
paniOn-Wreck of the Isabel.
Brunswick. Ga. Feb. 24.-AIfred Thorn
as, Of the Fourth Grade Grammar School,
severely cut Lee Turner of the Third
Grade to-day Two or three gashes were
inflicted. The board of education will in
vestigate the case.
Capt. Joas de Rocha, of the Portuguese
bark Isabel, which was wrecked off Wolf
Island several days ago, arrived to-day,
and is the guest of Mr.. Rosenda Torras.
Capt. Rocha says at the time of the
wreck, every indication was favorable lie
suddenly found himself in shoal
water, and threw cut anchors. They
dragged and under pressure of a heavy
wind, which sprung up later, the ship was
beached. The crew is now on board en-
deavoring to save some of the equipments.
Hon. William Clifton and Mr.. r. d. Wyl-
ly of Darien are here to-day Mr. Clifton
has many friends here who are urging
Gov. Atkinson to appoint him secretary
for the short term.
Mrs. Dart, wife of Capt. Urbanus Dart,
of the ST. Simons Line, died this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25
SCREVEN'S VETERANS.
Ex-COnfederate Soldiers Organize NJ
SyIvania.


Sylvania, Ca, Feb PA Screven Conn.
ty Confederate Veterans Camp was or
ganized here on Feb. % amid great enthus-
iasm. Notwithstanding the very cold
weather, ffty-three old soldiers were pres
ent, and others have been since added n
The list. j. C. Overstr was elected cor.
mander OF the camp, and ]. w. Freeman.
d. II. Morgan and II. N. Vivery lieuten-
ants. w. IL. Mathews was elected score
tary and treasurer
Screven county sent some brave soldiers
TO the 'front.' during the civil war ana
the way in which the veterans are ralIvIne
to the call for an organization shows tba{
they are not yet ready to give up the Nom
DRY OF those days of blood and battle.
Ana should the rude alarum sound again.
and the cal come TO face a foreign foe
they Will find worthy successors in the
generation that has succeeded them.
The Screven Troop, a company that went
with the earliest TO the front in 81. and
illustrated Southern manhood on countless
fields, is now made up of young men Of
spirit and patriotism, who would ride IA
gailanty to meet the foe as ever Their
fathers did.
There are veterans here-not very olo
ones yet-who, when the cali for Confed-
crate volunteers came. were barely 1s
years of age, and too small in stature to
be admitted iuto ranks; but, not 10 be de-
TERED from fighting for the South. they
stood on brckbats IN the recruiting line
when the officer came along for inspee.
ton, and thus made themselves tai,
enough TO pass muster and be admitted
to the army.
The Ogeechee Rifles. a company that wes
organized in this county at the beginning
of the civl conflict. were short in firearms
but this did not keep them from march
ing to the front. They had local black
smith to make them long dirks. about
eighteen inches or two feet in length. fit
ted with strong handles of oak. and grid
ed with these unique weapons, they went
to war Several of the old veterans still
have their knives which they are keeping
as sacred relics.
The Confederate Veterans camp will be
apt to grow to large proportions in this
county, and will do much good, IN re-
viving the companionship of former DAYS.
and bringing the old soldiers together
again-many of whom have recently bee
estranged from each other on account of
political differences and divisions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25
Cunning at ThOmasviIIe.

brownsville. Ga. Feb. 24.-The cunning
fever has eliminated in Townsville on
Tuesday, one firm in this city sold between
1000 and 5000 loaded shells, being the bet
ter part of the stock on hand. If certain
sizes had held out. even a greater number
would have been sold over $50 worth of
shells was sold by this firm alone In one
day. Several other dealers also sold large
ly. These shells were sold to actual sports
men for immediate use. Besides the above,
many of the tourist sportsmen have shells
shipped to them here by their home deal
ers. Dove shooting is the rage now, al
though trap shooting is holding It's own,
and quail shooting has little in favor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
Five Favorites Out of Six Win at
New Orleans.

New Orleans. La, Feb. 2l.-Laura May,
orite to-day. The weather was fine ana
the track fast. The attendance was good.
Summaries follow;
First Race-Selling. seven furlongs. Ma
Petite. 10 l. won. with Caddie c., to 1,
and TO /. second and Cherry Bounce, 3
to l. third Time 1887.
Second Race-For 2-year-olds, selling,
four furlongs. Sir Florian, to ., won,
with Nellie Prince, 10 to /, and 8 to !,
second and Pansy H., Is to l. third. Time
0:49
Third Race-One and fourth miles.
Lobeuguela, / 10 3. won, with Lakeview
Palace, 10 !, and even, second and In
1iammalor, 20 !. third. Time 2:1l.
Fourth Race-One and one-fourth miles,
over five hurdles. Urcle jim. to 10,
won. with Proverb, to /. and even. sec
ond and Tempemore p to !, third. Time
2:22.
Fifth Race-Selling, six and one-half
furlongs. Hugh Penny, ! to ?, won, with
Brighton. to 1, and 8 to ?, second and
Lillian e. 20 to /, third Time 1:2lA.
Sixth Race-One mile. l.. W, TO !,
won, with Kings Pom, 10 10 l. and 10 /,
second ana Jack of Hearts, to l, third.
Time 1:43i2.
San Francisco, Feb. 4.-The weather
was rainy, and the track sloppy at Ingle-
side to-day. Summaries follow:
First Race-Six furlongs. Tea Rose, II
TO 10, won, with Fonsavannah second, and
Highland Ban third. Time 1:1516.
Second Race-Seven furlongs. selling.
Georgia Lee, even, won. with Dr. Marks,
second aud Go to Bed third. Time 1:3134.
Third Race-One and one-eighth miles.
Morinel, to l, won, with 'Ostler Joe Sec
ond, and Howard Mann third Time 1854.
Fourth Race-One mile. Selling, Satyr.
to l. won, with Benamela second, and
Charles A. third. Time 1857.
Fifth Raee-Five furlongs. Traverser.
3 to 5, won, with Trolley second, and r. @.
Ban third. Time 1:02.
Sixth Race-Seven furlongs. Greyhurst,
4 to 5, won, with Won't Dance second,
and Veragua third. Time 1:4l84.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25
WINTER PARKS FAIR.
Mid-Winter Exposition Opens with
Large Attendance.

Mid-Winter Exposition Opens With
"A Large Attendance.
Orlando, Fla, Feb. A.-A large number
of people went out from here yesterday
to Winter Park to attend the opening OF
the fair of the Winter Park Horticultural
Society The fair has attracted a good
many of Florida's winter visitors from diff
ferent portions of the state.
The display of garden and farm products
is fine and demonstrates what can be done
in Central Florida in mid-winter. All de-
partments are better represented than
they were last winter, and this in spite
of the New Years day heavy frost tha,
cut off so much of the tender garden
crops.
President G. NJ Ward of Rollins College
acted as master of ceremonies. DIR. Hook
or, former president of the college, made
the opening prayer Hon. Henry S. Chubb
delivered the address of welcome and
Judge c. G. Butt of this place delivered
the opening address. This afternoon Rt.
Rev. Bishop Whipple of Minnesota deliv-
cred a most interesting address. The fair
will close tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25
QUICKEST HORSES IN THE WORLD.
Exploits of Joe and Dan, of the Kan
sas City Fire Departments.

sas City Fire Department.
+. S. Dellenbaugh In st. Nicholas.
The quickest horses in the world were
quarters of its fire department, directly
under the office of the chief, George c.
Hale. To MIR. Hale's genius, more than
TO any other factor, the quick horse owed
his first development, for Mr.. Hale is the
inventor of the earliest swinging harness.
which made the quick horse possible.
When Henry NJ. Stanley and his wife were
in this country they witnessed an exhi-
bition drill of the Kansas City fire depart
ment. The drill so impressed the visitors
that an account of it was published In a
London journal, and this English article
brought an invitation to MIR. Hale to visit
England as the representative of the
American fire service at the International
fire tournament.
Mr.. Hale and a picked corps went to
England, taking with them the remarka-
bly, quick horses Joe and Dan; and they
became world-famous AS the quickest
Harvesting time of the London fire brigade
is one minute seventeen and a half sec
onds, and the Kansas City horses were
harnessed in one and three-cuarter sec
onds; and were out of the engine house in
less than eight seconds, there could be no
competition. In Kansas City four fine
bays were harnessed to the hook and-lad-
der truck almost as quickly as even Joe
and Dan could jump into their harnesses.
1t was a pretty sight to see these four
well-kept horses spring to their places at
the stroke Of the gong, and in two or three
seconds stand ready to run with the APP
paratus. Joe was killed by an accident,
but Dan, with a new mate, is still In SER
vice and as quick as ever.
The record for quickest time from the en-
CINE house to the throwing of water on the
fire is held by a Kansas City company. In
this instance the horses were harnessed,
a run of 219i feet Ga little less than half a
mile) was made. and water thrown from
the hose in the wonderfully brief time Of
one minute thirty-ore and a half seconds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25
MIDDLEsBORO's DIRE MALADY.
Epidemic Beyond Control of Local
Health Board.

Middlesboro, KY, Feb. 24.-Thirteen
new cases of smallpox developed to-day.
The disease seems to be beyond the con-
troll Of the local health board.
The assistance of the government win be
invoked
Three hundred cases are reported in the
mining region of East Tennessee, South
Virginia and Eastern Kentucky.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25

Liverpool, Feb. 25.-Fonowing are the
weekly cotton statistics: Total sales, Co.
OOG bales, American, $4,000; trade taking,
$1,000; actual export, 4,COO; imports. total;
So COO American, 72,O0O; stock actual. L.
$4,000, American, 1,05i.O0O; afoat, $4,000
American, 100000; sales for speculation, L.
6O0 purchases for exports. 500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25

Miss Dcnnette Smith. relative of the
Mormon prophet, Joseph Smith, has just
completed course in Brooklyn prepara-
tory to becoming a teacher. She is
bright handsome brunette. thoroughly ed
ucated and interested in all social and
economic questions, and is fervently con-
slant to the doctrines of the Mormon
church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25
Nerro Mnrderer to Dc Iixtrndiied.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 24.-Goy Black To-
day authorized extradition 10 South Caro-
lima Of Chris Harris, a negro murderer.
arrested in Niagara county for criminal
assault upon white woman in that state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Mayor Carter H. Har-
rison announces that he will write a book
on the free silver question 10 prove his
devotion 70 the white metal. The book
will be issued within six months
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25

Hugh Henry, who has just been APP
pointed pension agent for the district of
Vermont and New Hampshire, was the
man who introduced the resolution which
caused the Vermont delegation to desert
Reed and support Mckinley for the Pres
idential nomination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25

"A Boys Fancy-"George," said his
mother, why do you pay so much atten-
ton to that Middleton girl? She has
face like an apple pie" That's my fav-
orite pie, mother" said George"-C,eve-
land Plain Dealer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25

Anxious Mother-''I think YOU sbould
interfere. Edward. There is young Stunps
sitting for the last half hour with Mabel
holding her hand. You know that he's
not in a position to marryr' Father
(eomplaeently)--"Tr but let him hold
her hand Martha; it will keep her from
the plano! '--Tit-Bits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25
senntnr prnctnr nt Nex NNesf.

Key West, Fla, Feb. Ex-senator Proc
tor arrived here to-day on the City OF Key
West, from Miami.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25

Vacation and Rest-Hixon-"T under
stand DR.. Thirdiys congregation are talk
ing of sending him to Europe" Dixon
Yes; that's their intention" Hixon-
For a rest. l suppose?" Dixon-"Yes;
the congregation thinks they are entitled
to it."--Chicago News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25
FlFTT-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.

To the Members:
The financial operate Of the last year,
as summarized in our report 10 the Insur-
ance Department. were as follows:
Net assets, Jan /, 1897 ........$5g.9 S1, 671. 81
Received
For premiums ........ .743 1904
For interest and rents 3,l5SO4.47
Balance profit and loss 652S9.s2
Total income .................... sl.74433
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25

A total returned to
policy holders or
their ber etlciarle ),
being 95.91 per
cent. of the entire
premiums receiv-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-25

II il our usual habit TO take up the vari-
Gus items OF the years operations and
comment upon them in detail. But as the
effect of these items is fully set forth in
our detailed financial statement herewith
and as the experience of the year has de-
veloped nothing of unusual interest or sig
nifcance respecting them, we venture 10
use the space usually devoted to them 4,
call your especial attention TO a matter of
profound personal interest to every policy
holder IN every mutual company, namely,
The Taxation of Life Insurance.
Among the most threatening features of
our political life to-day Is the disposition
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-08-22
SHERIFF'S SALE

Under and by virtue of seven % executions
issued out of and under the seal of the circuit
court in and for Marion county, Florida, all
tested March y, 1898, in which the Ocala Foun-
dry and Machine Works, a corporation, etc,
James Fl. Howard, J. &. BooZer as trustee, ].
G.. BooZer, HILBERT b. Masters, Judson r.
Mobley, cashier, and Otis r. Green respect
lively, are plaintiffs and The Standard Phos-
plate Company, a corporation. etc. is defend
ant. have levied on and will
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 5TH, 1898,
the same being legal sales day, and during
the legal hours of sale offer for sale at the
south door of the court house in Ocala, Marion
county, Florida, and sell to the highest and
best bidder for cash the following real estate
and personal property in Marion county tOwit:
Beginning at the northwest corner of section
II, township IA south range 10 east, run thence
east 19.Si-lO0 chains, thence south 4.2S-100
chains, thence west 15.9O-IO0 chains, thence
south 1580-100 chains. thence west 3.g4-100
chains. thence north 20 1900 chains, NV u OF
sw Il section 81, township Ii south range 20
east. One mule named George. one mule
named Ned. one mule named Abe, one mare
mule named Ida and an entire laboratory out
fit. Said laboratory outfit being only movable
at great relative expense, will be sold where it
Is now stored at the Standard No. plant, in
section %, township II, south range 10 east.
Sold to satisfy said seven executions and
costs. Il. DUPRE HODGE,
Sheriff Marion County. Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-08-22
Moved to New Quarters

Manager Q. O.. Todd of the
Florida Havana Tobacco Co.,
moved the company's Office and
business today from the building
next to the Methodist church to
the store room on the corner for
merly occupied by McIver and
Mackay, where, as soon as they
can get Strengthened out, they
will resume the making of cigars
and curing of tobacco. Mr..
Todd has had trouble with his
Cuban workmen, who are on
strike. He will soon have a new
force, however.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1898-08-22

Munroe & Chambliss have re-
ceived their allotment of the new
series of United States war COM
pound per cent. bonds, and they
are beauties. Those received are
of the $500 denomination and
most handsomely engraved.
Strange to say, the only name
that appears on the bonds in any
capacity Is that of a colored man,
j. w. Lyons, register of the
treasurer.
Each bond has eight coupons
of Sd each for quarterly Inter-
est. They will receive others
soon for their patrons, purchased
through them, which will be Of
different denominations, some as
low as $50.