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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes Of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka PeO-
pie and Visitors in Town.

(Aii communicat to this departnen
must give the full name and address OF
the writer Anonymous personals and
published-)
The Euterpe club enjoyed a very
pleasant party Tuesday evening at
Hudson's hall. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Rankin, Mr. and
Mrs. W H. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs L. S.
WoOlvertOn, Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Roehr. Mr.. and Mrs
Z. A Prescott, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Hobart, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Bates, Mr..
and Mrs A. A. Hurd Col. and Mrs. J.
w. F. Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Reel,
Mr.. and Mrs. H L. p. Hillyer, Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. Sproat, Mr.. and Mrs w F.
Schoch, Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Shubert,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. WethereIl, Mr. and
Mrs. H. J. Wingert, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R.
Kellogg. Miss Florence Horne, Miss
Grace Foull1s, Mr.. F. E. Wear, Mr.. A.
L. Davis and Mr.. Glen Hail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
STRIKE DELAYS WORK.
Completion of the Wisconsin Meets
With an Obstacle.

San Francisco, March 9.-Owing to
the strike of the steel moulders at the
Pacific Rolling mills in this city. work
upon the battleship Wisconsin, which
was recently ordered rushed, has been
delayed very materially.
The contract for the steel mouldings
had been sub-let by the Union Works
to the Pacific Rolling mills for the pur-
pose of expediting matters, but when
the men were asked to work over time,
they struck for extra wages, which was
considered exorbitant by the officials Of
the rolling mills.
The result was that almost the entire
force of moulders went out on February
2S, and the places of the strikers have
not yet been filled.
The foundry men are now considering
the advisability of shipping the plans
for the necessary castings east to some
one of the large works there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
MUST BE EXPLOIT.
Havana Paper Says the Court Should
Leave No Doubt.

Leave NO DOUBT.
New York, March "a dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
Capt. Sigsbee has not communicated
with Washington regarding his recall,
but is nevertheless anxious to wind up
his work here and get away His health
is gradually failing since the Names
destruction, and now that the excite
ment no longer sustains him, he fears a
collapse. His case is not serious, but
he seldom appears in The city now
feeling unable to get abroad. He re-
mains aboard the Fern most of the
time.
The Diario de La Marine declares that
Lieut.. BIandin talked so freely as to
make himself Objectionable to Madrid
and Washington.
The same newspaper continues: 1t
is to the interest of both governments
that the court of inquiry be explicit in
it's finding, and that for the court to
say that the explosion was due to IN
known causes will be unsatisfactory. 1t
must say whether the explosion was
due to external or internal causes. The
same paper intimates that Spain may
expect the United States to demand
heavy indemnity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09

class in every particular, as they were
designed on modern principles and are
being built by one of the leading ship
building firms in Europe. They are well
along toward completion and all four,
it is said, could be in commission with
in a few months.
They were originally designed for one
of the South American republics, but
there is said to be no obligation which
would prevent their acquisition by the
United States.
Mr.. Lane recently sold the navy de
partment 60 of the Maxim Nordenfeldt
IA pid fire guns, and his standing with
officials is such as to give his represen-
tations as to ships much weight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
SPAIN HAS HER BOATS.
The Six Built for Her at Glasgow are
Delivered.

New York, March "a dispatch to
the World from Glasgow says:
There are only two torpedo boats at
CIvdebank for Spain now, ard both are
ready The Andaz and Osado left for
Ferrol fortnight ago.
Crews arrived on Saturday for the
PIuton and Proserpina, and both will
go down the river Wednesday to take
on ammunition and stores at Greenock.
They will proceed to Ferrol on Thurs
day.
1t should be noted that these six yes
sells are really gunboats, with torpedo
boats. They are strong. handy, fast
and very dangerous. The command
er's orders are indefinite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
IT MUST BE BAD.
Spanish People so Wrought Up That
They are Losing Sight of the
Elections.

London. March 9.-The Madrid CORES
pondent of the Times says:
Owing to war rumors, bread riots
and other disquieting circumstances,
the Spanish provinces are in such a
hysterical state as to distract attention
from the coming election and to make
prediction as to the results a difficult
matter.
THE government ought to secure a
fair majority. The Carlists will only
contest the seats they are confident of
gaining The Republicans are undecid-
ed and the Conservatives are so bro
ken in doctrine, spirit and numbers, that
they are powerless to turn the scale
either way"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
LEE WILL STAY.
other Consuls May Quit But Not
He

Havana, March 9.-Some persons, in
order to increase the excitement, are
urging General Fitzhugh Lee to resign,
but the consul general of the United
States said to a correspondent:
4 will stick by the ship of state I'M
til the clouds roll by"
The resignation of Walter B. Barker,
United States consul at Sagua La
Grande, was confirmed by today's ad-
vices.
Mr. Barker has been on the verge of
nervous prostration. Alexander c..
Rrice the United States consul at Ma
tanzas,s says he cannot stand much long
er the strain under which he has lived
the last two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
SIMPLICITY ITSELF.
A SIMPLE, HARMLESS REMEDY
Yet 1t Cures the Worst Gases of Dys-
pepsia and INDIGESTION.


pepsia and Indigestion.
DR.. Jennison, who has made life
study Of stomach troubles, says: All
forms Of indigestion really amount to
the same thing, that is. failure to COM
pletely digest the food eaten; no mat
ter whether the trouble is acid dyspep-
STA or sour stomach, belching of wind,
nervous dyspepsia or loss of flesh and
appetite; a person will not have any of
them if the stomach can be induced by
any natural harmless way to thor
oughly digest what is eaten, and this
can be done by a simple remedy which
have tested in hundreds of aggravated
cases with complete success The rem
edy is a combination Of fruit and vegeta-
bic essences. pure aseptic pepsin and
golden seal put up in the form of pleas
ant tasting tablets and sold by drug
gists under the name of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets. One or two of these
tablets should be taken after meals and
allowed to dissolve in the mouth and
mingling with the food in the stomach,
digest it completely before it has time
to ferment, decay and sour.
On actual experiment one grain of
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
three thousand grains Of meat, eggs and
similar wholesome foods.
It is safe to say if this wholesome
remedy was better known by the people
generally, it would be a national bless
ing. as we are a nation of dyspeptics
and nine-tenths of all the diseases owe
their origin to imperfect digestion and
nutrition.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are not
secret patent medicine, but a fifty cent
package will do more real good for a
weak stomach than fifty dollars worth
of patent medicines, and a person has
the satisfa ctiOn of knowing just what
he is putting into his stomach, which he
does not know, when widely advertised
patent medicines are used.
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets. full sized packages, so cents.
A little book on causes and cure of
stomach troubles mailed free by ad-
dressing The Stuart Co, Marshall, Mich.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
REDUCTION IN SHOP TIME.
santa Fe Cutting Down Expenses All
Along the Line.

An order has been issued by Superin-
tendent of Machinery John Player re-
ducing the working time of all division
shops on the Santa Fe from 81 hours a
week to 40 hours a week The reduc-
ton goes into effect this week.
All division shops have been working
six days of nine hours each for the past
several months. The shops will now
work but five days of eight hours each.
the same as the general shops in this
city
The fact that the company is obliged
70 reduce expenses in order to make a
creditable showing by the end of the
fiscal year, is responsible for this gen
eral reduction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been filed for record:
Joseph a Lawson and wife to Jean
nettie c. Haisch, $3.50, lots 8, 8, 10, II
Central avenue, Central Avenue add.
Wallace J. Farra gut to Chas. r. Hud-
son, acre lot 8, blk II, and lot 8. blk I,
Cottage Hill add
A. K. Van Hook and wife to A. H.
Bates, rec, lots 466 to 494 inc even Alb
to 437 odd inc, AIS to 495 Green street,
John Norton's second add
VIM. Sinclair to same, e. hf. of sw. or.
26-11-13.
William c. Williams, by Cook, to John
IsaacsOn, $1,450, n. hf. ne. or. 30-12-17,
less > acres
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
IA surprise Partv.

A very pleasant surprise party was
given on Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Bevelle
by a number of their friends Tuesday
evening at their home in Oakland Park
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Swingley, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Chase, Mr.
and Mrs Orrin Markley, Mr.. and Mrs.
n. E. Potter, Mrs. Flanders. Mrs
Floyd, Mrs. Baker, Misses Florence and
Louie Sims. Edna Floyd, Nina George
George and Flossie Chase, Lille Mark
ley, Lille Swingley, Clara Bevelle Mr.
M. o. Frost, Mr.. J. v. Schesser, Mr.. Ira
Burdick, Mr.. Horace Potter, Mr. Page
Sims and Mr.. Joe BeveIle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
HURRYING HoME.
President of the Big Four and the
Aston Party Leave Mexico.

Mexico City, March 9-President NJ.
E ingalls, of the Big Four and Chesa-
peake & Ohio railway. after a stay here
of some days, returned home last night,
having received advices which call him
to his post of duty on account of the
imminence of war.
John Jacob Aston and party, who
came up Sunday night from Vera Cruz
on Mr.. Astor's yacht, leave this morn
ing in a private car for Tampico, where
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
ACTIVITY AT FIT. LOGAN.
Everything Being Put in Readiness
to Move the Troons

Denver. Colo, March s.-Active prep
arations for moving the troops station
ed at Fort Logan are being made, and
everything is being put in readiness Tor
a sudden call of duty
The Denver & Rio Grande railroad
has been instructed by the war depart
ment at Washington to be prepared to
move the troops upon notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
IRON WORKS RESUME.
Those at Newcastle, Del, Have Been
Shut Down for Four Months.

Newcastle. Del, March 9-On Mon
day next the Delaware Iron works will
resume operations after suspension of
four months, and will give employment
to nearly 500 hands. Many families
have been in distress since the shut
down, aid being furnished by prom
inent citizens.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
AMMUNITION GOES SOUTH.
Magazine at Chelsea, Mass, is Emp
tied to Supply Key West

Boston, March All the modern am
munition in the United States magazine
in Chelsea, about 26 tons, has been put
vessel will take the ammunition to the
Brooklyn navy yard whence it will be
transferred. to Kew West.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09

BaIIerd's Horehound Syrup is not a
mixture of stomach destroying drugs,
but is a scientifically prepared remedy
that cures coughs and colds, and all
throat and lung troubles. Its action is
quick, prompt and positive. 25c and soc.
Geo. W. Stansfeld, 632 Kan. Ave. and
AIiller's Pharmacy. Cor. 6tE and Topeka
avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
NOT PARTICULAR.
All Who Apply for Enlistment Are
Taken.

Cleveland, March 9-Orders have
been received from Washington by the
local army recruiting officer to recruit
men for light artillery at once.
AS a result of the order there is
marked activity about the quarters of
the recruiting offices and all the able
bodied men who apply are accepted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
WITH ROCKETS AND BELLS.
Third Regiment of Kansas City Uses
Practical Preparations for War.

Kansas City, March 9-Col. Geo. P.
Cross the commander of the Third reg
iment, anticipates war, as does his su-
periors, and he is actively engaged in
putting his men in readiness for a sud
den call.
The arnory is occupied every night
with a company or more OF the regi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09

they will again board their yacht and
sail for New Orleans. whence they viii
proceed by rail to New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
Baxter springs Cornoratinn.

The Childs Grain and Milling comma
ny Of Baxter Springs has filed its char
ter with the secretary of state The
capital stock is $4,000, and the direct
ors are G. A Childs, Jas. T. Ryon, J. A.
Hunter, Eda L. Childs and E. l.. Ny
ers.
Shirts, collars and cuffs Numbered to
look like new by Peerless Steam Laln.
dry. 112 and ia West Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09
SURE OF TWO WAR SHIPS.

Government Will Get Those Being
Built for Japan.
New York, March "a special to the
Herald from Washington says:
It is known that the authorities e1-
1Cnntinned on slxth Page1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-09

CContinued on siEth -
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-23

Jacksonville. Fla, April 22.-Accord-
ing to private advices received by the
Times Union and Citizen tonight, the
first naval battle of the war took place
opposite Boynton. about % miles south
of Palm Beach, at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. George Lyman. a reliable man,
and several others who were fishing at
Lake Worth, which is separated from
the ocean by narrow strip of land
heard heavy firing and ran to the
beach. He reported TO the railroad
agent and postmaster at Lantana that
United States monitor was chasing
and firing upon a Spanish man-of-w war
or gunboat. conveying a transport ship
The Spaniard replied shot for shot. All
the ships were travelling with a bone in
their teeth. The men say they watched
the battle for an hour, or until only the
smoke from the tunnels was visible
upon the southern horizon. In which d.
rection they We're travelling.
A special dispatch to the Times
Union and Citizen from Lantana says:
An eye witness has just arrived from
Boynton and reports a supposed trans
port vessel, southwark bound, guarded
by man-of-war. pursued by a moni-
tor keeping up heavy running fire.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-23
MAD YElLS AND SHRIEKS
A Mob Gathered Around the Train at
Valladolid and the Police Were
Obliged to Protect the Generals Car
riage With Drawn swords-spaniards
Tried to Arrest the Minister'S Private
Secretary. but Trouble Was Avoided
by Palming Him on as a British Sub
ject.

Bayonne. France. April 22.--The fare
well of the United States minister,
Gen. Stewart l.. woodford, was in
keeping with the dignity displayed
throughout the crisis. When asked IL
he had anything to say. he simply
raised his hat and said Good bye"
The Segovia incident was compare
lively unimportant. The students Of
the school. in full uniform. packed the
depot. They were silent until the train
started, when there were enthusiastic
outbursts of cheers fer Spain and
Cuba.
The Valladolid incident. however,
threatened to be quite serious. Thou
sands of excited people attempted to
invade the railroad station and the 20
civil guards who accompanied the train
were compelled to form up in front of
General Woodfords carriage with
drawn swords, while other civil guards
to protect the train. The guards did
everything possible to keep back the
mob. whose yells and shrieks resounded
on every side. Stones were thrown at
the train and windows were broken. A
newspaper man was wounded In the
face by broken glass, Sir Charles Hall.
; the recorder of the city OF London, had
a narrow escape from being hit with
stones. and Montague Hughes Crack
enthorpe had a similar experience.
General Woodford knew nothing of
the disturbances until he reached To-
lcsa. There a sergeant OF the civil
guard, accompanied by private
boarded the train and demanded that
Joaquin Moreno disembark from the
car. James, the generals valet. there
upon awakened the general. who hur-
riedly dressed while matters were be-
ing explained to him. The general then
formally protested, through the me-
dunn of the correspondent OF the asso-
ciated press, against the attempted in
reference with his suite. declaring that
Mr.. Moreno was his private secretary
and British subject. The Spaniards
claimed that he was a Spanish subject.
but the general refused to give him up
to the police and placed himself in the
doorway of the compartment In which
Mr.. Moreno was travelling. declaring he
would only surrender the latter IL
forced to do so. The minister then
asked the correspondent OF the asso-
ciated press to explain to the Spaniards
that he placed Mr.. Moreno under the
protection or the British flag and that
IL they took him IL would only be by
using personal violence TO the United
States minister who proposed to pro-
tect Mr.. Moreno until the frontier was
crossed.
General woodford whispered to the
correspondent of the associated press
who afterwards drew the Spaniards
into corner and explained to them
the serious nature of their action,
pointing out that IL might lead 10 COM
plications with Great Britain. This ar
gument prevailed and the troublesome
visitors withdrew.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-23

to secure any positive statement on the
subject.
There is good authority for beIiev-
ing that the story is exaggerated and
that all that will be done is to provide
Tor the establishment of a coaling de-
pot and its adequate protection. The
naval officials feel very confident in the
ability of the Oregon and Marietta not
only TO protect themselves from the
Spanish gunboat Temerario. but To de-
stroy that craft IL she ever comes with
in range.
The limitation of the blockade in
Cuba to a certain part of the island
was not officially explained to-day. but
the plausible reason advanced for the
government action was that by re-
framing from establishing a blockade
over the eastern portion of the island
understood to be practically I'm the con-
troll of the insurgents. the way has been
left open for them To freely receive all
supplies and munitions of war.
a formal order was issued by the war
department increasing the equipment
of light batteries of artillery to six
guns. six caissons. one combined forge
and battery wagon and 100 horses The
enforcement of this order will require
800 additional horses. which the quar-
termaster's department will purchase
in Tennessee.
For purposes of transporting the
army to Cuba, the quartermaster gem
erals office has under consideration the
question of the charter of the ships
having the carrying capacity of $4,000
men. No charters, however. have been
closed
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-23
IMPORTANT STEPS.
The President Signs the Cuban Blockade
Proclamation.


Washington. April 22.-There were
two further important steps in Wash
ington toward activities. not to men,
tion the overt act involved in the seiz-
ure Of the Spanish vessel Buena Ven-
tura off Key West. The first was the
issue by the president Of his proclama-
tion announcing to the world a block
ade of number of Cuban ports and
the second was the signing by him of
the bill providing for the utilization of
the volunteer forces in war. Then, in
addition, there was a notable retire
ment from the navy department in the
case of Capt. X. b. Bradford. chief of
the equipment division. Captai.i Brad
ford is not only an officer of hish scien-
tine attainments, but Is equipped as well
in practical experience I'm naval affairs
Although he has not yet held his pres
ent Office long and by custom is entitled
TO nearly three years OF further service
here, he has become so impatient to
Join in active service that he to-day ad-
dressed the following letter to the presi-
dent:
Il respectfully tender my resignation
as chief of the bureau of equipment of
the navy department. Ii mas been a
great pleasure to serve during your
administration In my pending capacity
and beg to express my thanks for the
honor conferred upon me by your ap-
pointment to such a responsible Office
This resignation Is rendered only that
L may ask for active service afioat."
Captain Bradford addressed a similar
letter To Secretary Long. with the addi-
tion of request to have command of
an active warship. The resignation
will be accepted and. by virtue of his
rank. as well as to the mark Of high
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-23
EXPRESSES A DOUBT.
III EPoca Doesn't Think America Has
denounced Its Option.

Madrid, April PEI Epoca. conserv-
ative, discusses the question Of priva-
teers and expresses doubt Of the truth
ot the report that the United States
has renounced that option. inasmuch as
America and Spain were the only ma
tions that maintained the option at the
congress Of Paris in 1856. The paper
insists that all the arguments then
adduced by the United States for up
holding the option are now i'm favor OF
Spain, who will not renounce it,"
FL Epoca also says that Spain does
not consider fair the declaration of the
neutral powers as TO contraband OF
war; thus favoring one Of the beIliger-
ents, namely America" and IL cites the
case Of England. in 1855. who opposed
stoutly the action of France In the
Tonquin war in declaring rice contra
band.
''All that England then alleged in
favor Of British subjects SAYS Ell
Epoca. can be urged for Spain respect
ing coal. which Is the bread OF life of
industry. without which modern war
fare Is impossible"
Respecting the blockade of Cuba. FL
Epoca calls to mind ana invites the at
tention of Europe to the fact that both
America and Spain accepted clause
in the declaration Of Paris. providing
that "A blockade must be effective and
not on paper.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-23
The Officers Needed.

Washington. April e2.-In anticipa-
tion Of the enactment OF the volunteer
army bill. General Miles has prepared a
table showing the exact number of
officers that will be comprised within
the proposed volunteer organizations.
Unless the bill undergoes some radical
changes in congress the volunteer army
will call for the appointment OF officers
as follows:
Four major generals. nine brigadier
generals. four assistant adjutant gener-
ais. ranking respectively as colonel. lieu
tenant colonel. major and captain: one
chief engineer. with the rank Of colonel:
two inspector generals, with the rank OF
colonel and lieutenant colonel. respec-
lively; two chief quartermasters. with
the rank Of colonel and Lieutenant col
onel. respectively; one assistant quar-
termaster. with the rank of captain: two
chief commissaries. with the rank of
colonel ard lieutenant colonel. respec-
lively: one assistant cOmmissary. with
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