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The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
LIND TALK EVERYwHERE.
What l.. z. Olson Found I'm an
EiGhty-Day Trim

L. E. Olson returned last evening from a
remarkable trip through the state. He travel
ed 2.29O miles. LBS Of it on a bicycle, In
eighty days. He visited two-thirds of the
counties and reports most decided trend of
public opinion toward Mr.. Lind. He says
there Is no question whatever about the cleo
ton of Mr. Lind by from 5000 up. He says
the upheayal in Chisago. Goodhue, Grant,
Anoka and Isanti counties amounts to a land
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
COFFEE.

Fresh roasted by the improved blue fame
gas roasters.
Diamond Santos and Rio. per lb.......... Sc
Fancy Santos blend, per lb ................ .15c
Old Government Mocha and Java, per lb. .25c
The captivating Hoffman House." per lb .2Sc
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
Tim Byrnes weakens.

Tim E. Byrnes was in conference with
Judge Steele for an hour yesterday.
The usually smiling Republican leader was
not without the smile, but he admitted that
Mr.. Eustis' plurality would be small. "Too
6Iose to give any figures he said.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
NEW TEAS.

Recently landed and straight from their
growing places to Yerxa's. Every good va
.Tiety that you'd care to look at or sip, at
prices lower than you think.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
F. H. CLARKE DID RIGHT.
His Endorsement of Judge Willis
Approved by the POpuIists

His Endorsement of Judge Willis
Approved by the POpuIists.
To The st. Paul Globe:
The we'll known Republican c. H. Stevens
editor Of the st. Paul Herald, publishes an
answer to Francis H. Clarkes letter, urging
Populists to vote fer Judge Willis, In which
he denounces Mr.. Clarke as political traitor
Now, Mr.. Stevens propensities for political
pie are we'll known. The Peoples party CEN
tral association indorses Judge Willis as be-
ing worthy candidate for congress, for all
citizens to support, regardless of party.
were denounced to their faces in open meet
ing. These two gentlemen were asked 10
name dozen members of the Peoples party
who favored their movement Thus far tney
have failed. AS for the seven names signed
to the Beardsley circular, printed in the Dis
patch several evenings ago, two are Republi-
cans, three middle-of-the-road Popu1ists and
two Populists recently recruited from the
Republican party. A more ridiculous move
ment than the Beardsley candidacy has sell
dom been heard Of in politics. Where they
get the money to pay the expenses they have
been put to looks suspicious when our state
committee can scarcely raise money enough
to meet running expenses. Mr. Clarke ac-
cepted the craftsmanship Of our state central
committee at the earnest solicitation of well
known Populists throughout the state AS
for him receiving $500 salary, 1 doubt if our
the entire campaign. When Mr.. Clarke in
dorsed Judge Willis he followed the die
tateS of his conscience and the earnest de-
-Adolphe Paradiz,
Member of P. P. State Central Committee.
Secretary Peoples Party Central Associa-
ton.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c
The genuine has L. 3. Q. on each tablet.
The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-08
DEMOCRATS TO WIN
CHAIRMAN HUMPHREY BARTON'S
LOGICAL REASONING ON
THE SUBJECT
DEMOCRACY MADE CONVERTS

While 1t Is Certain 1t Has Lost
None of It's Former Strength
Comparison of Meetings Shows
the Democrats Have Drawn the
Largest Crowds - Have the
Strongest Candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
COULD NOT SHAKE HIM.
Why a Certain Master Mechanic Took
Out Some Life Insurance.

Some agents, whether they be book
lightning rod or insurance ply their
trade wherever they can find a pros
pective customer. A Santa Fe master
mechanic was worried nearly into a
frenzy by an up to date insurance
agent who called on him day after day
and wanted a chance to talk old line
or new line or any line of insurance.
The railroad man became disguised and
one day when the agent came into the
office he said: I am lust going into
the round house and if you will come
there with me you can talk as long as
you please while am looking at an en-
CINE"
The agent consented and the two
made their way to the back shop in the
round house where riveting by machin-
cry and by hand and all sorts of ham
merinS was going on. The railroad man
told the agent to go ahead. The agent
yelled at the top Of his voice and fol-
lowed the mechanic over the engine.
They crawled all over the boiler, through
the cab. over the tank, under the boiler
and around the engine. The noise was
terrible but the agent never stopped his
flow of talk and was right at the heels
of the man who led the way. The boil
they sat on top of it. There was no
steam in it and when he said the tank
might burst the. master mechanic
laughed. But that agent was persist
ent. He kept right after that master
mechanic and although there was so
much noise he could not make himself
heard he kept on talking just the same
After they had crawIed into the front
end of a boiler, emerged all SCOT, got
down IN the pit and were sprinkled with
water from the tank that was being
washed out, the master mechanic sud
denly turned to the agent and said,
''Weu. you stick closer than a brother
You are too plucky to be turned down.
lust write me $4,000 insurance and tell
your company it is not because think
1t a good one but that could not shake
YOU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
TO COMMAND AMERICANS.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee Will Have Charge
in Cuba in Case of War.

Washington, D. c., March 2.-In the
event of war with Spain, President Nc
Kinley will appoint Consul General
Fitzhugh Lee to an important COM
mand in Cuba, with the rank of major
general of volunteers.
1t is learned from a high authority
that within the last six months General
Lee has devoted no incOnsiderab bic
portion of his time to making a thor
ough stragetic study of the situation,
and that he is better posted than any
man outside of the army of the insur-
gents on the weak points of the Spanish
military system and situation. More
over it is through him that the army
intelligence bureau has received the
principal part of it's information re-
garding Spanish Notifications and de-
lenses.
He is in thorough touch with the Gu
ban military leaders, speaks Spanish
with some facility, and is a good cam
paigner.
1t is the desire and the intention of
the war department to recruit as many
of it's volunteer forces from the south
as is possible, since they would be bet
ter able to withstand the dangers of the
Cuban climate.
It is obvious that to these southern
volunteers Gen. Fitzhugh Lee would be
an ideal leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
FROM WELLINGTON.

Bridge Inspector John Pope has gone
to Woodward.
Engineer John Pryor was sent to Ar
kansas City last night.
Harry Beard returned to Woodward
this morning. He is working on the
west end.
Engineers Pete Snyder and Newt
Carpenter were sent to Arkansas City
Saturday night to help out during a
short rush.
The Santa Fe has made a rate of a
fare and a third for the round trip
from all points in Kansas to all who
wish to attend the meeting of the Salt
Fork Live Stock association, which
meets at KiOWa March l to inclusive.
Chas. KIlem, baggag eman at the I'M
ion depot, is in sore distress. He went
to see his best girl a few nights ago and
her sister had the measles. OF course,
Charlie had to take them. He is now
under the doctors care.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
TO BUY THE BRIDGE.
Santa Fe IN Conjunction With other
Roads May Purchase the Atchi-
son Structure

There has been considerable talk in
and around AtchisOn about the Santa
Fe buying the railroad toll bridge over
the Missouri at Atchison.
Some time ago General Manager
Frey, Superintendent of Machinery
Player, Assistant Superintendent Of
Machinery George A. Hancock and Su-
perintendent H. q. Nudge made trip
to AtchisOn and St. Joe, and it was re-
ported that they went there with the
intention of making a report on the
bridge.
They attended the meeting for the
election of officers for the union depOts
at Atehison and St. Joe.
Should the Santa F'e buy the AtchisOn
bridge they viii probably do so in con-
nection with the Kansas City, St. Joe
& Council Bluffs, Missouri Pacific, Rock
Island, and Hannibal & St. Joe, as all
these roads, together with the Santa
Fe, use the bridge. No one has any
statements to make regarding the mat
ter, and nothing will probably be done
at present, but it is safe to say the
Santa Fe company is figuring upon the
purchase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
LET THE NORTH FIGHT IT.
Gen. Wade Hampton's Views on a
Clash With Spain.

Columbia, s. c., March General
Wade Hampton, one of the two surviv-
ing lieutenant generals of the cOnfeder-
acy, consented today for the first time
to give his views on the Maine disaster
and the probability of war with Spain.
Il cannot express an opinion on the
cause of the Maine tragedy" said the
general 'as that is a matter which will
be determined by experts and divers.
But as to what course the United States
should pursue, Should the disaster
prove to be due to Spanish treachery
or to the fanatical hatred of the United
States on the part of some individual
Spaniard I do not hesitate to say that
we should demand a heavy indemnity
and enforce the collection of it at the
muzzle of the guns.
Here, again, another contingency
arises. It is whether or not Spain
would choose to pay or go to war. In
the latter event there is not much doubt
as to the outcome. There is one fact
that should not be lost sight of, hOwev
err, at this point, and it is that Spain
has a navy as large or slightly larger
than the United States, though I doubt
if it would fight as well as ours. Once
war is declared we all know that its is
sues will be determined upon the sea.
Spain will be unable to invade the Uni
ted States, and likewise we are unable
to invade Spain.
There could, therefore, be little land
fighting, except that the Spanish fleet
might shell a few of our most exposed
seaports. We in turn would take pos
session of Cuba, and the war would ulti-
mately end on account of SPANS ina
bility to continue it.
Gen. Hampton was asked if he would
offer his services to the government, but
declined to answer. From his subse-
quent conversation the inference could
be drawn that he would not. He would
advise he said, that the men of the
south stay at home and let the north
furnish the troops.
I'VE are" said he, Just recovering
from a terrific struggle, which depOp-
uIated our section of the country and
another war would give us another set
back If it becomes necessary, our cit
liens should take arms to defend their
seaports, but not otherwise"
When asked what disposition should
be made of Cuba, Gen. Hampton ex-
pressed a strong disapproval of annexa-
ton.
1--WE have enough bad voters in this
country now he said, without taking
in any more. 1t would be well for the
United States to exercise a protectOrate
over both Cuba and Hawaii, but am
unalterably opposed to annexation"
The most surprising part of General
Hampton's talk was his estimate of
Gen. Miles
MILES he said has lately written
book telling of his campaigns on the
frontier and his wars against the In
lians. but there is nothing in it except
vaiuelorious praise for himself"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
A DIFFERENT STORY
Of the Battle of Holguin is Told by
the Cubans.

New York, March 2.-Reports of the
recent battle of Holguin, province of
Santiago de Cuba, have been received in
New York. Instead of the battle being
a Spanish victory as represented from
Havana, it was disastrous defeat, fol-
lowed by a retreat on the part of the
Spanish forces. This information comes
through Cuban sources and is the cause
for a great amount of rejoicing in Gu
ban circles, because the guns and am
munition shipped from Long Island less
than a month ago were used in the
fight.
Major Miranda who landed the expe-
ditiOn, reports the victory without
many details, but from other letters,
which came out by the same mail, the
story is told.
While the expedition, one of the larg-
est eyer landed ehere was being pro-
tected from attack, the Spanish general
marched out from Holguin. Ten miles
from HOlguin the road became hilly and
the rocks afford protection equal to any
modern fertilization. Col. Rodriguez
men took their stand in this natural
fertilization near the town of San Fran
cisco. Owing to the character of the
country less than 1000 of the Spanish
troops could be brought into action
when the Cubans opened fire.
The road, a winding one was a regu-
lar death trap. Linares used his artil-
lery as much as possible, but the Cuban
force of less than a thousand men
could not be dislodged. Failing to make
progress, Linares marched a portion OF
his command five miles east to move
by the road which runs to Jiguana ex-
pecting to follow the railroad leading
to Santiago de Cuba. This command
was intercepted by a portion of Cubans
and harrassed so that it was unable to
reach the Cautica river. For two days
it was held in check until Gen. Garcia
and his command could reach the place.
Every day Spanish dead were buried
and the wounded sent back to Holguin
Gen. Garcia's command did not reach
it's full strength until the fifth day after
the firing began. On this day the
Spanish columns retreated in confusion,
carrying the wounded to Holguin and
leaving 200 dead on the field
The Cuban losses in the five days
fighting was less than so killed.
The real Spanish loss will never be
known, as the dead and wounded were
taken from the field at night 1t is es-
timated that nearly 1000 were killed
and wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
Santa Fe VIII Extend thu
Block System.
Will Put the Chicago Division
in Shape Next.
732 MILES EQUIPPED.
First Spring Rail Laying to Be
gin at Kansas City.
Rails For IS Miles West of
Hutchinson Distributed.

It is authoratively stated that before
the end of this year, the absolute block
system, now in operation on the main
line of the Santa Fe from Holiday to
Newton and over the Emporia branch
from Holiday to Emporia junction, viii
be extended over the Chicago division.
This will give the Santa Fe 1872 miles
equipped with the block system.
The operation of the system over that
portion of the road now equipped has
proven SO satisfactory that it is only
question of time until all trains on the
Santa Re railway proper viii be run
under the regulations of the block sys-
tenn But few accidents have occurred
on the EmpOria ''cut-Off' since the
block system was placed in operation.
Formerly minor accidents were frequent.
On the main line there have been no ac-
cidents of any kind.
The road is divided into blocks of
about five miles each and no two trains,
except for the purpose of making
meeting point. are allowed in the same
block at the same time. With due
care on the part of the operators this
throws every possible safeguard around
railway travelling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
FROM NEWTON.

A man was brought in from Colorado
on No. 8 yesterday, who was suffering
from an injured foot He was sent to
Texas in the afternoon. His foot had
been cut off by a railroad accident and
had been amputated at the ankle.
The mechanical department has be-
gun on new time schedule, all men
being put on ten hours a day. The
time Will be divided. The men will
work ten hours a day, five days a week
and nine hours on Saturday.
A press run by compressed air is used
to squeeze the oil out of old waste and
save what heretofore has been going to
waste The machine is run by air
compressed at 100 pounds to the square
inch
Machinist's Helper George Thomas
cut his hand very badly Saturday even
ing and is laying off in consequence.
Fred Nudge, resident engineer at Pu-
eblO, is here visiting his mother
Timers Apprentice b B. Thomas has
gone to Topeka to finish his apprentice
ship at the trade.
Flremen Burr and Kinney have been
sent to Arkansas City to run out of
there for a short time
Switchman Jones and Conductor Sc
coy have gone on a duck hunt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
SANTA FE LOCAL NOTES.

There is vacancy for a fireman on
Nos. 1856 and 1876 on the NJ. & M branch
and the oldest fireman applying to T. F.
Underwood at EmpOria before March 4
will be assigned the run.
Engine 154 from the Southern Kan
SaS division was broken in Tuesday by
Engineer Beeler.
Fireman Murray has been transfer
red from the Cottonwood division to
engine AS on the Florence run.
Five railroad men will join the A. o.
q. w lodge No 260 Thursday night.
@. CrusOn of La Junta was visiting in
the shops Tuesday.
The report that the coach department
had commenced on the eight new buff
fet cars was a mistake. The eight new
cars that have been commenced are
the vestibuled baggage cars with no
platforms. The only trains that carry
buffet cars are Nos. and 4 and their
equipment is complete.
Wilbur Acuff has taken a position in
the blacksmith department.
Joseph SprOat is in Kansas City on
business.
Fireman Powell has returned to his
AtchisOn run, after being off for several
weeks with an injured eye.
Fireman Watson now has engine 5O4.
Fireman Ash is sick.
Fireman Link Galletly has exchanged
runs with Fireman William Robinson
in order to allow the former more time
at home to look after the building of
his house.
partment was severely burned Sunday
in attempting to put out a fire in gro
Gerry and will not be able to work for
some time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02

side the members of the court. Some
who confidently declared a week ago
that the court had already found that
the vessel was Intentionally blown up
have modified this conviction, and, for
the most part admit that such reports
must have been based largely on spec
ulation.
Even naval officers are apparently as
much in the dark as the civilians as to
what the courts opinion is at the pres
ent moment. Excellent progress has
been made in the examination and the
court viii finish its work today, when
its members will be taken back to Ha-
vana on the Mangrove
interest in the proceedings has flag
ged somewhat owing to the utterfutility
of all attempts to crafty the general
curiosity. The correspondent of the
Associated Press placed before one of
the members of the court, the letter
alleged details of the filling of the
Names torpedo holes with dynamite
cartridges and their subsequent explo
sion by electric wires. The member of
the court in question said that neither
the letter nor its developments had
been officially before the court. The
Cubans here are constantly receiving
mysterious m1SSiVeS from Havana, pur-
porting to reveal the method by which
the Maine was sent to destruction, but,
as there are as many suggestions of
theories as there are letters, little reli-
ance can be placed upon any
The general situation here remains
the same. The fleet has not moved,
though there are signs of activity
which give rise to a rumor that an inn
portant naval step is contemplated.Ad-
miral Sicard, when questioned on this
point, merely reiterated his remark of
yesterday. There is no movement to-
day. The ships have steam up always,
and they can go anywhere"
The tug boat Merritt passed here at
sunset with a large scow in tow and
other wreckfng apparatus. She is bound
for Havana.
The report that remnants of a sub
marine mine, alleged to have been rails
ed by the United States naval divers at
Havana with the electrical wires in
which they had been entangled were
brought here on Sunday by the Man
grove and are in the warehouse of the
light house department is denied in high
official quarters.
Captain Merrill, who is in charge of
the artillery here expected General
Wesley Merritt today by the Mascotte,
but he did not arrive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
A MAP OF THE PASSAGE
Under Havana Harbor Turns Up in
San Antonio.

San Antonio. Tex. March Mrs.
Lucy Y. Hunter, widow of DR.. G. L.
Hunter, residing at 22O San Pedro ave
nue., this city, is in possession of con-
vincing proof of existence of an under
ground passage which winds around for
many miles under the harbor of Ha-
vana.
This proof is in the nature of a pho
tograph of a section of passage which
was taken 80 years ago by her late
husband, who was very learned and
scientific man. DR.. Hunter spent some
time in Havana and wrote a number of
interesting letters to his wife describing
this underground passage.
In one of these letters he stated that
he Travelled for many miles under the
harbor and could hear the roar of the
waters in the bay above his head He
stated that the passage led into the bay
from Moro castle and he makes no
mention in any of these letters of prob
able objects Of passage under the har-
Dor, but that they had a direct connec-
ton with the Notifications in some way.
The photograph which Mrs. Hunter
has is somewhat dim with age but the
view Of the passage is very plain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
HE LETS SPAIN OUT.
Secretary Long Says Her Response
bility Has Been Eliminated.

Washington, March 2.-Following the
cabinet meeting yesterday a report was
circulated to the effect that Secretary
Long had stated that the element of
Spanish responsibility had been elimin-
ated from the incident of the disaster
to the Maine.
When Secretary Long returned to the
navy department, a representative of
the Associated Press asked him con-
corning this alleged statement. He said
that his expression had been of the
most casual character.
The expression was based entirely up
on his personal judgment and did not
spring from any evidence or informa-
ton in his possession. He further said
that there was a material abatement
of the excitement over the subject of
the Maine.
The secretary added that his refer
ence to SPANS responsibility was that
the question of any official participation
by the Spanish government in the de-
struction of the Maine was practically
eliminated, in his judgment. He desir
ed to have it made clear that that was
his personal view upon the subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
WORD FROM s1esBEE.
Announces the Starting of Wounded
for Key West.

Washington, March 2.-The only word
received by the navy department from
Havana, yesterday, came late in the
following telegram from Captain Sigs-
bee:
'Bache leaves today for Tortugas,
with all wounded men now here, five in
all, as follows: MattisOn, Cahill, Allen,
Weber, and Mack. All able to walk
except MattisOn, whose jaw was bro
ken. Bache takes one unrecognized
body. Will probably take four wound
ed men from Tortugas to Key West.
Bache will report to the flagship Thurs
day before entering Key West. Cannot
tell when more bodies may be expected
at Key West, but Bache should return
DrOTnDtlV"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-02
Consumption Cured.

BROUGHT BACK FROM THE GRAVE.
Last November Mr.. Joseph James,
painter, of BIS w. Pearl St, Indianapo-
lis, Ind, was at DEATHS door with quick
consumption. Wasted to a skeleton;
his lungs a mass of liberation; his
death was hourly awaited by his doctor
and family. He was kept in a constant
stupor with opium. A friend, thinking
to relieve his terrible cough, gave him a
bottle of Brazilian Balm. Seeing its
wonderful effect, the doctor advised its
continued use. Mr.. James soon after
dismissed his doctor, and depended
on the Balm alone. His recovery was
rapid and complete, and in February he
returned to work. His lungs are sound,
and his weight greater than at any time
in his life. His recovery is regarded as
almost a miracle