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, 1898-09-24
+ RESERVOIRS.

The keystone to the sucoessful irriga-
ton Of the arid regions OF the west lies
in the establishment of great storage
reservoirs. In this Undertaking the
general government is interested, for
storage reservoirs would hold back the
Aood waters Of spring and prevent the
overflow and enormous destruction OF
property In the valleys of the Missouri
apd Mississippi. Millions of dollars are
speak annually in the building Of levees
70 project the plantations OF Louisiana,
ATaA.saA. Mississippi and other states
alung Tire bower Mississippi river, and
NJ portion Of that immense sum could
~ usd IN constructing huge mountain
r~eUefvutrs, the question Of overflow
,Ugnaa not only be settled permanently.
~ - people of the arid regions would
- gfvsn . suf1cient supply Of water TO
ls4ng under cultivation millions Of
aesss upon the great psateauB Of the
UD1k WyomfnE has numerous sites
~ IL estAbAshament Of reservoirs for
- conservation Of the food waters,
nost favorable being located on
4c14y essek, N the northern part Of the
nA The lite west Of this city, known
big hash. receives . very favor
1E4 extended report from Captain
however. and from The
Qnt q holding back food waters
1eEeoaUafs with any, a. the basdn
MNl1 e0A ~ the water that comes
16wn ~ n ~ Little LAzmies dur
~ . period q Avs yeazv. Captain
, 1898-09-24
What You Want to Know
When You Want to Know IL
EXPLANATION OF MARGINAL INDEX.

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aerenn. The indces of each maps appeal uon each maps borde. The nhrmaho,
lies in a nutshell. These wonderful paes compiled by experts and absolutely up to date are J,
counterpart ftew worlds physical appearance = It exbn at this momen The maps ~
merely pictorial chari they are also eeornphes and gazAen combined The Med brdss
at top mdb bottom ~ numerals. If lines we're projected from tAe marginal points, small
Of all the principal divisions cities and towns inscribed upont special map where they arc
, 1898-09-24

Mrs. M. B. Ford. RuddeaPs, ILL.,, SUI
fered for eight years from dyspepsia
and chronic constipation and was nm
ally cured by using DeWftt's Little
EARLY Risers, the famous little pills for
all stomach and liver TROUBLES. r. H.
Eggieston, the druggist.
, 1898-09-24
Another Lie Nailed

necessity again arose. we could not
raise a large volunteer army. That is
not true. The same thing would hap
pen again as happened before. The
same men that are now in service would
re-enlist: the same enes that are howl
ing now would stay at home and keep
up their ceaseless howl.-Otto Courier.
, 1898-09-24
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

Where They Are Blamable -
There are perhaps a good many un-
just kicks against the war department,
but it certainly deserves the blame OF
not choosing a healthy climate to fight
in. The war should have been fought
in Greenland or some other northern
clime.-Otto Courier.
, 1898-09-24

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, 1898-09-24

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
House and Senate Agree on
a Resolution
For Armed Intervention in
Cuba at Once
AT 3 O'CLOCK A. nj.
The Fateful Resolution is
Launched by Congress.
The House Votes For 1t by 3lO
to E.
The Senate by a Vote of AZ
to IS.

Washington, April 19.-The conferees
of the house and senate Cuban resolu-
ton met at 6:45 last evening and agreed
at once, a practical agreement having
been reached before they went in. ses-
sion. The resolution will stand as the
senate passed it, striking out the Tur-
pie amendment recognizing the indie
pendence of the Cuban republic. The
words land are" in the first section are
restored. There was a long wrangle
over the resolution which did not end
until 2:43 a. m.
The resolutions as agreed on by the
conferees of both houses are as fol-
lows:
Whereas, The abhorrent conditions
which have existed for more than three
years in the island of Cuba, so near our
own borders, have shocked the moral
sense of the people of the United States,
have been disgrace to Christian civili-
zation, eliminating, as they have,in the
destruction of a United States battle
ship and 266 of it's officers and crew,
while on a friendly visit in the harbor
of Havana and can not longer be en-
dured, as has been set forth by the
president of the United States in his
message to congress of April IL, 1898,
upon which the action of congress was
invited; therefore,
Resolved BY the senate and the
house of representatives of the United
States of America in congress assem-
bled:
F'irst-That the people of the island
of Cuba are and of right ought to be
free and independent.
Second-That it is the duty of the
Tinted States n demand
ernment of the United States does
hereby demand that the government of
Spain at once relinquish it's authority
and government in the island of Cuba
and withdraw it's land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Third-That the president of the Uni
ted States be, and he hereby is directed
and empowered to use the entire land
and naval forces of the United States
and to call into the actual service of the
United States the militia of the several
states, to such extent as may be neceS-
sary to carry these resolutions into eff
feet.
Fourth-That the United States here
by disclaimS any disposition or inten-
ton to exercise sovereignty, jurisdic-
ton or control over said island except
for the pacification thereof, and asserts
it's determination when that is accomp-
iShed to leave the government and con-
troll of the island to it's people.
The conference report was adopted by
the house, 80 to 6.
The following voted against the adop-
ton of the report:
Boutelle CRep., Me,); Brewer Dem.,
Ala); Gardner (Rep., N. j.; Johnson
(Rep., Ind.); Loud (Rep., Cal); Mccall
(Rep., Mass.)
The conference report was adopted by
the senate by a vote of AZ to 35.
Speaker Reed will not sign the Gu
ban resolution until the house meets
this noon. It will then go to the vice
president and after his signature to the
president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
GEN. MILES TO LEAD.
Selects His Staff and Will Head
Cuban Invading Forces.

Chicago, ILL.,, April ia special to
the Tribune from Washington says:
Gen. Miles will go to Cuba. He has
been very anxious for this duty, and
he will take command of the invading
forces. He has selected some of the
members of his field staff.
Lieut.. Col. VIM. Ludlow, who has been
in charge of the defense works on Long
Island and Sandy Hook and of certain
important New York city river and har-
Dor work, will be the engineering Off
Ger.
He is a prominent member of the
corps of engineers and is at present on
duty in New York.
Lieut.. Col. F. Humphrey will be the
quartermaster of the staff. He is at
present in charge of the general quar-
termaster's department in this city
Maj H.B. Osgood will be the commits
sary of subsistence. He is at present
principal assistant to the head of the
subsistence department in Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19

ba, the conclusion being arrived at that
the president shall call for $4,000 men
of the national militia.
Secretary Alger, after this decision
was reached, repaired to the war de-
partment and sent for Major General
Miles and Adjutant General Corbin,
conference lasting nearly an hour was
held as to the means to be employed to
give effect to the decision of the pres
ident and the cabinet. Considera BILE
progress was made in outlining the plan
to be followed, but owing to the COM
plexity of the subject, all the details
could not be arranged at the first con-
ference. 1t is proposed to utilize this
additional force in conformity to the
terms of the bill submitted today to
congress, by Secretary Alger through
Senator Hawley.
According to the decision laid down.
presuming the bill to be enacted into
law, the president would first apply to
congress for the special permission re-
quired in this case, to call for voIuu-
teers. The men thus secured whether
attached to the first organized militia,
or not, would technically pass into the
service of the United States This
would be necessary, in order to escape
a violation of the constitutional profli-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
CUBA GRATEFUL.
Cuban Junta Say the Reso1u-
tiOns Are All Their People
Could Ask.

New York, April 19.-The following
statement on the congressional Cuban
resolutions was given out today at the
office of the Cuban junta: 1.-The res
olutions as they stand are tantamount
to the recognition of the Cuban repub-
lie. The declaration is that the people
of Cuba are free and independent, while
the Cuban people acknowledge alleg-
lance only to the republic of Cuba,
which they have established and main
tanned by force of arms.
1.-THE only object of the insurrection
was the independence of the Cubans.
This is provided for by the resolutions.
The Cubans asked that before inter-
vention there be recognition of inde-
pendence. This was also provided for
by the resolutions. Their desire to
run their own government free from
coercion is provided for by the fourth
paragraph of the resolutions. Under
these circumstances, the demand made
by the United States that Spain at
once evacuate the island and that the
threat that in the event of her refusal,
the land and naval forces of the United
States will be used to compel evacua-
tlOIl, CSIldInI HIGIllS ln6 QG6pGSl graf
itude on the part of the Cubans. Should
force be necessary on the part of the
United States there will be the most
complete cooperation by the Cuban
government and its army.
Coast pilots and practiced guides
will be placed Immediately at the SER
vice of the United States and in every
practical way will the Cubans aid in ex-
pelling the common enemy.
ITO the patriotism of the American
people and the American press, the
Cubans owe a debt of deepest gratitude
and for the confidence which the Amer
lean people have in them, they hope to
prove their worthiness.
1.-THE steadfastness with which they
have pursued their ideal for independ-
ence and the organization which they
have shown in their fight against Spain
are sufficient proof that they will be
able to maintain their independence
and that peace will be their only object
for the future"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
RIOT IN GEORGIA.
Sailors From a Spanish Ship and
Some Americans Mixed.

Brunswick, Ga, April 19.-Seven sail
ors from the Spanish bark Verdad stood
on Torras wharf yesterday afternoon
talking in excited tones about the pro-
liabilities of war between their country
and the United States.
Mate Henry Richardson of the Amer
lean schooner Francis C. YarneIl, a
stalwart' Yankee, understood Spanish
and overheard the abusive epithets ap-
piled to Americans in general by the
sailors.
Richardson stood it as long as he
could, but when one of the Spaniards
alluded to the United States warships
as tubs and Maine martyrs as pigs
he seized an ak and attacked the sailors
Five of the Spaniards ran precipitate-
ly, but two showed fight, and several
of the YarnelP's seamen came to the as
sistance of their mate. A general melee
ensued, q. number of serious blows being
inflicted.
About 100 people assembled, and the
Spanish crew and vessel were saved
from attack only by the conciliatory at
titude of the captain and the interven-
ton of the Spanish vice consul. The
Verdad sailed today with only half
cargo, the captain fearing another out
break
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
MINISTER wooDFoRD WAITS.
For the Official Notification to the
Spanish Government

Washington, April Estate depart
ment officials this morning were in a
state of expectancy awaiting the Of
fetal notification that the Cuban reso-
luton is a law. Minister Woodford
has been advised of the developments,
but of course is precluded from action
until advised of the signature of the
joint resolution. The impression pre-
walls that the action of the state de-
partment will be of the simplest and
briefest character and that no words
will be wasted in conveying to the
Spanish government the final intentions
of the United States government.
OF course, however, the usual courte-
sy of diplomatic relations will be OBJ
served in the notification. Probably
the line of action will be to submit to
the Spanish government a copy of the
joint resolution with a polite and point
ed invitation to respond without delay
to the request for an immediate evac-
uation of Cuba by the Spanish forces.
Nothing has yet been received from
Minister Woodford as to the disturb
anceS at Malaga. The last word re-
ceived from him was a message dated
yesterday, stating that matters were
very quiet in Spain. He also informed
the state department that the Spanish
government had made an ample apoI-
ogy for the indignities inflicted upon the
American consul at Malaga by a mob.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
o'H1Ge1Ns ABANDONED.
War Department Now Preparing the
Details of War.

Washington April 19.-The bulk of
pleted and the work at the war depart
ment is now reduced to perfecting de-
tails. The army is being modified and
all that remains is to insure the prompt
supplying of all classes of equipments
The market has been cleaned of avail
able vessels and it now comes to man.
ming them and perfecting methods of
communication and cooperation. The
O'Higgins was the last desirable ship
Of any size in sight, and it has been
authoritatively announced that all hope
of getting her has been abandoned
General Greely in charge of teIe-
graphic and telephone communication
DeJween the sea coast fortifications an
nounces that this work is going for
ward with gratifying results.
Superintendent KiInbaH of the life
saving service has conferred with As
sistant Secretary Roosevelt on employ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
WAR SONGS WERE SUNG.
How the House Passed the Night
Hours Waiting for q Decision.

Washington, April 19.-While the house
was waiting for the decision of the
conferees last night, half hundred of
the representatives gathered in the lob
by in the rear of the hall and awoke
the echoes with patriotic songs. The
battle hymn of the Republic was sung
by General Henderson of Iowa.
Dixie and other songs We're sung,
led by some of the ex-Confederates and
then, in tremendous volume, the corri-
dors rang with an improvisation, Hang
General Weyler on the sour apple tree,
as we go marching on"
The war spirit was reflected in the
songs. Soldiers bivouacking about the
camp fires in the enemy's front could
not have been more enthusiastic than
were many of the grizzled veterans who
participated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
bition againgt gending the state mili-

bition against sending the state mill
tia out of the country.
The additional men would still, how
ever be actually volunteers and only in
name part of the regular esta ablishment
The law requires that in a call for
troops the number required must be
distributed according to population
among the several states. In anticipa
ton of this call, the department has
prepared statement showing the num-
Der of men that would be required from
each state, according to the apportion-
ment of the last census. 1t was said by
Secretary A1ger, after the conference,
that the matter had not yet advanced
far enough to make it possible to send
to congress today message from the
president asking for the authority to
issue a call for volunteers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
ERICSSON'S MISHAP.
Torpedo Boat Collided With
Pilot Boat at Key West.

Key West, April 19.-The United
States torpedo boat Ericsson met with
an accident at o'clock this morning.
She was patrolling about ten miles off
Sand Key in the gulf, when she collid-
ed with the station pilot boat Hero.
The latter, had no lights and the
torpedo boat which was going at rap
id rate came upon her without warning
The bowsprit of the pilot boat swept
the Ericsson amidships and knocked
over the ventilators and upper works
of the torpedo boat. Ensign L. A. Bost-
wick was struck on the head and badly
cut.
The bowsprit of the Hero was carried
away and she sustained damage on her
port side.
The injury to the Ericsson will not
interfere with her usefulness. Her COM
fnander says he is ready to sail at a
moments notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
TO SAIL.
The Spanish Fleet at de Verde
Islands
Will Start Westward For Cuba
at Once.

New York, April ia dispatch to
Verde islands, says:
The Spanish fleet, consisting of the
cruisers Cristobal Colon and Infanta
Maria Teresa, the torpedo boats and
torpedo boat destroyers Terror, Pluton
Ariel. Sayor and AZore, now anchored
Cuba.
On all the ships the utmost restless
ness prevails among officers and men.
No shore leave is being granted to any
man on the ships. The cruisers Vizcaya
and Almirante Oquendo, which sailed
from Porto Rico, are expected to join
the fleet here by Wednesday.
All the vessels here are now stripped
for action and ready to sail at a mo-
Tnent'S notice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
WAR TO Be DECLARED.

ing the men of the coast service in a
regularly organized system of reporting
war vessels sighted at points remote
from primary ports of entry Such a
system will be valuable adjunct to the
regular observation service.
The Quartermaster'S department of
the army is rushing work-on tents and
tent equipage. Ordinarily Philadelphia
gets these contracts, but recently the
war department has contracted for
making them at ST. Louis, New York
and Chicago also. Quite a consignment
of tents have been allotted to the militia
of the states under the act of congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
@BLows NOT WORDS"
Spanish Press Urges Immediate Ac-
tion-An Affair of Months.

Madrid, April 19.-The impartial to-
day commenting upon the commercial
aspect of the war, which it regards as
certain, says: LAS soon as President
Mckinley stops vacillating, the Amer1-
cans who are rushing into war will be
surprised to find that it is not an af-
fairs of weeks, but of months. It viii
last until the commercial Americans
are more anxious for peace than they
are now anxious for war.
The Liberal says: THE SpaniardS
are tired of talk of papal and other in
terventions. War is a matter of hours
in spite of the rumors of delays upon
President McKinley'S part"
Continuing the Liberal urges Spain to
stop argument, adding, THE time has
come for blows and not for words
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
CALL FOR $4,000 men.
War Department Decides to
Make First Call Soon.

Washington, April 19-The war de-
partment today practically decided that
it's first call to arms would be for $4,000
several states. There are some COM
plications in the matter, which it will
take a little time to adjust and which
will prevent the issuance of a call to-
day and may delay it even little long
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
QUEEN REGENT FIRM,
Terms of Tomorrow's Speech Being
jealousy Guarded.

Madrid, April 1880 p M-The
terms of the speech which the queen
regent will deliver at the opening of the
cortes tomorrow, are jea1ously guarded
but it is said the speech will prove firm
convincing and satisfactory to the ma
tional sentiments.
1t is claimed here that perfect unan-
unity prevails in Spain to face war
rather than to yield to the demands of
the United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
PORTO RICO MADE HOT
Efforts Being Made to Drive Ameri-
cans From the Island.

ST. Thomas, w. l., April 19.-Advices
received here from Porto Rico today
show there is an agitation there with
the object of forcing ~natura1ized Amer
leans to declare themselves and leave
the island.
Further reports have also been re-
ceived here of excitement following the
departure of the American consuls and
it is said many people are ready to
leave the island at the first op-
portunity.
The Spanish authorities have ordered
$4,000 rations for the troops at Porto
Rico.
The senatorial elections which took
place on April 10 resulted in a liberal
victory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
SERGEANT BUTCHERED.
Spanish Charge Insurgents
With AtrOciOus Crime.

Havana, April 19.-Accerding to state
ments made by Spaniards here, the in
surgents recently captured in this pro-
vince a sergeant of volunteers, whom
they killed and most terribly mutilated,
cutting out his tongue, eyes, and other
parts of his body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
TOPEKA MUST SAIL.
Now En- Route, Without Escort, to
the United States.

Falmouth, Eng, April 19.-The United
States cruiser Topeka, formerly the Di-
ogenes, has received orders to sail i'm
mediately for the United States with
out waiting for the United States tor
pedo boat Somers, which is being re-
paired here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
BUSINESS STOPS.
No Contracts Being Made at Havana
APapers Urging War.

Havana, April 1910 A. M.-Business
is almost paralyzed; no contracts are
being entered into and the papers are
urging Spain to declare war immediate
ly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
Death in an English Colliery.

London, April 19.-The Whitwich coll
nery in Leicestershire is on fire. It
is believed that Al lives have been lost.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-19
Last Edition

1.-THE State Journal will issue a post
script edition still later if the situation
should warrant it'll
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-06-03
TnEREi is quite a difference between

THERE is quite u difference between
the editor OF the Las Vegas Optic and
some of the Tucson veterans. The
outlander who edits the Optic Spoils a
great deal of white paper covering it
With criticisms or the war and navy
departments and the administration.
In Tucson a debating society proposed
10 debate the question "Resolved,
That the war with Spain is a just
war; When the veterans heard OF
the proposed debate they suggested
that at the present time the question
was not a debatable one The society
Immediately saw the point and the
debate has been postponed until Spain
is whipped. In Tucson the people be-
lieve in that good old sentiment;
"Our Country, may it ever be right;
but, right or wrong, nj Country"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-06-03

amount OF money that was expended
iu printing the books. Any private
citizen IS privileged to buy a copy.
The compilation was greatly needed,
al the last compilation vas out of
print as we're many of the session
laws. Up TO the time this compila-
ton was provided for a complete file
OF the session laws and the old COM
pilation was worth about $50, and is
nov worth nothing. The Liberal
had a complete file, excepting those Of
one session, so In addition TO paying
for a copy Of the new laws it gees some
forty-nve dollars worth OF It's property
become v~alueless. Notwithstanding
this IL is glad the new books are out,
for 10 using one of them a great deal
Of valuable time is saved.