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The times., 1898-05-09
Result OF Devvey's Victory.


Commodore Dewey's magnificent naval
victory affords the first evidence of the
material of which our navy is constituted
and strengthens the growing hope that
the war win be a short one. The fleets
under our other comma nders will show
themselves caDable of equal skill and
bravery: and there is no reason for eX-
peCting that the Spanish Atlantic navy
Will show itself to be of relatively better
lighting quality than that which displayed
its impotence in the fight at Manila. Time
VIII soon reveal when and where the
meeting of the opposing fleets on the At
lantic viii take place Our success in
that battle should bring the struggle TO a
speedy end. The Spanish vessels being
got rid of little will remain but the cap
ture of Cuba: and that cannot be a re-
mote achievement. 1t seems wholly rea-
sonable 10 calculate upon these results
with entire certainty. An important re
verse to our arms could not possibly
come from.any superiority of fighting re
source on 4he part of Spain.
The great danger we have 10 fear is
from the plotting OF Spanish diplomacy
and seeking 10 entangle us with foreign
powers. and that danger is increased by
the political disorganization spreading so
rapidly throughout Spain. II looks very
much as though the situation may become
complicated through triangular civil
war-the present kingdom. the Carlists
and the Republicans being pitted against
each other That is a situation which
would almost certainly bring into the
melee one or more intervening powers,
and there are more than one of the con-
tinental governments that might show
little hesitation about making such a con-
dition of things an excuse for inteTven-
ing between the United States and Spain.
Our path is thus beset by pitfalls, the
Importance of avoiding which is very
plainly appreciated by the President.
The times., 1898-05-09
A NEW ERA IN OUR HISTORY.
Henry ClewS Reviews the Situa-
ti0n in This Country.
AMERICA In A NEW ATTITUDE
The United states Now in the Front
Rank of Nations, Having Inter-
ndcnce Returning and the Future
Bright With Prcmise.

New York, May S.-Henry ciews's
weekly letter says of the future of the
United States:
THE Philippine Islands, Spain's most
valuable colonies, have fallen into our
hands. through a victory unequaled in
naval warfare. since last week, and
Porto Rico, which still belongs to Spain,
will most likely have the United States
flag flying upon its forts early next week
the same win be Cuba 5 fate within very
short period. Spain VIII then have no
cOaling or supply station on this side of
the Atlantic Ocean or in the Pacific
Ocean. Centuries of dishonor and cruelty
on the part of Spain are at last meeting
with terrible but just retribution, and the
effect must inevitably be TO finally convert
cruel treacherous and inhuman Spain
whose mode of government is a relic of
the barbarous ages, into a nation purified
and redeemed through fire and blood.
qualified TO rule over a Christian people.
our magnificent victory at Manila anG
the evident collapse of Spanish power
foreshadow stin further successes on wa
ter and land. The people are rapidly re-
covering from the shock caused by the
opening of hostiiities. and the former
feeling of dread of consequences is rapid
ly giving way To one of confidence.
Confidence Returning.
Already there are signs that many of
the undertakings checked by the war with
Spain will soon be resumed as usual
Buyers are taking hold with more conf
dence; and those in command of bust
ness and industrial operations recognize
that certainty is taking the place of un-
| certainty, and that opportunities are
abundant TO men of courage and sound
| judgment. These are not good times for
the over-timid. Our railroads continue
prosperous in spite of senseless rate cut
I ting. 10 which stockholders supinely sub
init. In the third week of April sixty
nine roads earned nearly 13 per cent. more
than last year. and in the second week
| eighty-four roads reported an increase Of
! over II per cent.
The present phenomenally high prices
/ for wheat and other cereals are destined
/ 10 give powerful stimulus 10 business in
+ vhe interior. Western farmers are emerg-
; ing from debt with wonderful rapiGity
I and their increased purchases must add
/ greatly 10 the prosperity OF the interior
! 10 say nothing Of the increased industrial
I activity already in progress, all Of which
VIII benefit the railroads and be antici-
pated in Wall Street.
"On Tuesday la=i. the gold premium in
/ Spain was 62-today it is III. Spanish Is
are now down to 30 l-2. which puts them
on bass OF 13 per cent. Just prior To
the Maine disaster they sold al 62 -
4 United States IS today are 12l, ex-interest
recently laid. The gold reserve in the
/ United States Sub-Treasury is $3.50 600 COO
/ as against no gold reserve in the Spanish
I treasury.
The times., 1898-05-09
And Remember
We Make

Awnings, Loose Covers, Window
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Inmates furnished free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-03
As SCIENCE VIEWS IT.
Medical Details of the Killing OF
American Seamen on the New
York.

New York, June 3.-The following ar
ticle by Assistant Surgeon Raymond
Spear, on board the flagship New YORK,
showing the effect of the explosion of
a IA c. M shell, appeared today in the
Medical News:
During the bonn bardment of San Juan
de Porto Rico on May II, the New York
was struck once by a IA c. NJ. shell at
a distance of about $500 yards. The
shell came over the stern of the ship
and struck an iron stanchion three
inches in thickness, which was broken
short off at the point of contact. The
shell went on for a distance of about Is
feet and exploded in a wood boat, which
was covered with canvas.
The boat was demolished, the lighter
pIanlxing being badly splintered and
driven downward and forward against
an iron steam winch. The oars in the
boat were broken and one piece was
driven forward along the spar deck,
but did no damage. The canvas cover
ing the boat was torn and rent into
shreds by the force of the explosion, and
by splinters passing through it and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-03
FAMILY WAS SAFE.
Conway Springs Man Digs Out Cy-
clone Cellar in Great Haste.

Conway Spring, June 3.-Dr. r. A.
McIlhenny had a little experience
Thursday evening that was not pleas
ant, to say the least. When the storm
was coming up his wife and little boy
said they would go to the cave, and
started, leaving him to close the win
dows and doors. He knew that their
cave at home was unsafe, and supposed
that they would go to Mr.. Persons
cave. as usual, so when he got the
house closed up the storm was almost
here and he ran over to Persons cave
and looked in and they were not there.
The clouds were looking pretty black
by that time and the thought came to
him that they had gone into the cave
feeling that came over him can only
be imagined when he discovered that
the roof of his cave had tumbled In
and he was sure that his wife and boy
were under all that dirt, probably
crushed and killed By this time the
rain was coming down in torrents, but
he did not notice that. He seized a
shovel and commenced to dig, throwing
dirt like a badger until he reached the
bottom of the cave, and while ne mad
his arms through the hole feeling
around for the cold forms he thought
were there, his wife came around the
corner of the house and asked him
what he was doing. He swooned, and
as soon as he recovered from the
shock went into the house and to bed.
His wife and boy had been in Mr.. Pier
sons house all the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-03

G scented With with 4 Ia large flags by the Red
United States Circuit Judge Morrow is
taking the lead in a movement to organ
ize a society to board the families of vol
unteers during the absence Of the troops
Assistant Surgeon James r. Gregory, U.
S. A, has been directed by the war de-
partment to proceed to Fort ST. Michael,
Alaska, for duty at that post. He will
surgeon. The latter is directed to report
to General Merriam for further orders.
to the Philippines.
Major william d A Simpson United
General Merritt's staff, arrived in San
francisco yesterday and reported for
Captain Charles E. Woodruff of the
medical department of the United States
army and attending surgeon on the staff
Lieutenant Krause Of company H, Col
orado volunteers, was under fire yester-
hair when a bullet from the Minnesota
camp, whizzed over his head and cut off
the shoulder strap from his coat. which
hung beside him in his tent. The shot
was the result of carelessness.
Colorado received new rifles yesterday
and 10000 rounds of ammunition.
The Bay City Wheelmen entertained the
teers last night, at their clubhouse The
soldiers were accompanied BY Captain ";
Lieutenant E. l. Hawley of Idaho
It is now thought that cavalry will
has shown that the shipment of Ameri-
can horses will be impracticable, and it
would be very difficult to secure enough
of the native stock.
At the, request of General Merritt the
projected banquet in his honor has been
abandoned. Instead of a public affair
he prefers to meet few friends at din
ner.
The Catholic Truth society has arranged
to erect a tent capable of accommodating
priests of this city have arranged to alter
nate in holding mass week days as
we'll Sundays Catholic soldiers will
be granted full liberty to attend these
services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-03
MINES FOR MANILA.
No Spanish Fleet Will Be Able to
Get Near Enough to Attack
Dewey

Washington, June 3.-Assistant Secre-
tary of War Meilxeljohn has telegraphed
General Merritt at San Francisco to
hasten the departure of the Philippine ex-
petition. 1t is the intention of the de-
partment to start the expedition as soon
as possible, and great is the anxiety
to accomplish this result that orders have
been issued to leave one transport behind
if necessary to insure immediate sailing.
Effective measures taken by the admin
istration will shortly render Manila har-
Dor impregnable against Spanish attack.
In connection with the defenSeS of that
harbor, it is learned that the City of Pc
kin carried with her to the far east
large number of mines. containing so
pounds of guncotton, of the same charac-
ter as those which were sent to the North
Atlantic squadron at the request of Rear
Admiral Sampson. Back of these mines
will be placed the monitor Monterey,
which will shortly start for the far east
in tow of golfers, and there is good rea-
son to believe that Rear Admiral Dewey's
force will be supplemented in the near fTl-
ture by the gunbOat Bennington.
Fighting in the smooth waters of Ma
Mia bay, naval experts declare, the Mon
terey will be able to give an excellent ac-
count of herself 1t is expected she will
leave San Francisco in a few days. The
gunboat Bennington, which is at
Honolulu. will come home to undergo
few repairs and will convoy troop ships
to the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-03
$50 SHOTS A MINUTE.
Capacity of a Gun to Be Tested at
Indian Head.

New York, June 3.-The navy depart
ment will make an exhaustive test this
week at the Indian head proving
grounds of an automatic one-pounder
rifle said to be capable of firing $50
shots a minute, says the Washington
correspondent of the Tribune. The ire
mendouS advantage to be gained by
such a weapon may be appreciated
when it is said that the best guns now
in the naval service capable of throw
ing one pound projectiles are operated
with we'll drilled crews at speed never
exceeding fifteen to twenty shots a
minute. and at that time for very
brief period.
The terrific effects on light armor of
such a gun can hardly be overesti-
mated, and especially in action against
torpedo boats, which would be rendered
altogether useless in the day time and
perhaps at night if a vigilant watch
was maintained against their close ap-
proach The effective range of a tor
nedo is scarcely half mile, and until
2 torpedo boat can approach within
that distance of a battleship or other
object of attack, its presence may be
practically ignored. Projectiles from
a one-pounder, however. can pene-
trate anv armor that has yet been
found feasible to place on torpedo
destrovers. and a gun that can throw
over a hundred one-pOund shells within
. minnie would annihilate any existing
tornedo boat before At could enter the
requisite half mile circle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-03
A WORLD BEATER.
Mammoth Flag Built by a
Wall Street Man.
To Float Over MORO Castle
at Havana.
LARGEST EVER SEEN.
1t is 100 Feet Long, and 43
Feet Wide.
Special Order Was Necessary
For the Material.

New York, June 3.-The stars and
stripes in the shape of the largest flag
in the world will float over Moro Cas-
tie, Havana, when Blanco surrenders.
The immense flag designed for this
duty is already prepared and may be
seen draped at the front of an empty
store room at 147 Fulton street.
patriotic Wall street man has had
the great flag made. 1t measures 120
feet in length and forty-three and one
third feet in width and it is believed
it breaks the record for size. 1t is so
big that special bunting was made for
it in Boston. The bunting measured
forty-two inches across in the rough.
Made up in the flag, allowing for seams,
each stripe measures forty inches. 1t
took a. full piece of forty yards for
each stripe, except where they run into
the jack.
The jack measures forty feet in
length and covers the space of seven
stripes. The stars are not very large.
From point to point each star measures
fourteen inches. They are arranged in
alternating rows of seven and eight,
according to army regulations. The flag
will cost 1920. Big as it is, it can be
packed in a large travelling trunk and
will not weigh more than 200 or $50
pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-03

Blanche are going to Omaha next week
to attend the exposition for a couple of
weeks.
Mrs. A. Q. Rosser has returned from
few days visit in Usage City.
Miss Lucille Newman of Emporia is
spending a few days in Topeka She is
former Bethany student and came up
to attend the commencement.
Mrs. c. H. King and daughter have
gone to Horton to spend a week with
Mrs. G. H. Jones.
There will be an evening of war
songs at the Central Congregational
church this evening and the evening
promises to be very pleasant. Governor
Leedy and Major Hudson will be pres
will be readings by Mrs. Margaret Hill
McCarter and the Modocs will sing.
Mrs. E. H. Anderson is going to en-
tertain this evening complimentary to
Miss Minnie Rich and Miss Sadie Shay
of Emporia.
The Mazeppa Equestrian club is
to ride out to Silver Lake early tomor-
row morning and spend the day.
Mrs. Fannie Sutherland, Mrs. K. U.
Whitfield and Mrs. w. W. Carr attend
ed a reception in Carbonate, Thursday
which was given by Mrs. Markley in
honor of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Cog
gin of Galveston, Texas.
Mr.. Lee Jones entertained about Is
gentlemen at his home last Tuesday
evening in honor of Mr.. Curtis of Shell
den, Iowa.
Miss CASTOR of Bethany college has
returned to her home in Iowa.
Mr.. Richard Gundry is coming up
from ElReno next week to spend a few
days with his family.
Miss Laura Daley has returned from
a visit in Louisville, KY, and Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Horton have re-
turned from short visit in Emporia-
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dinner have gone
to Omaha for a few days. They were
accompanied by Mr.. Dinners brother
and sister who are visiting them from
Dayton, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Higgins have
broken up housekeeping and Mrs. Hig
gins will accompany her daughter Mrs.
Charles Trainer to her home at Color
ado Springs next week and spend the
summer there.
The Dramatic club went to Horton
today where they will put on a little
farce this evening. Saturday evening
they will put one on in Holton. They
are chaperoned by Mrs. H. S. Morgan.
Miss Edna McClintock, though not a
member of the club, accompanied
them.
Mrs. Ralph Cav is going to entertain
Saturday afternoon for her niece, Miss
Annabel King.
"Jaccard's engraved invitations, cards
and announcements at Adams Broth
ers, I'll Kansas avenue"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-03
NEW POSTAL CLERKS.
Many Will Be Needed to Handle Sol
diers' Mail at Camps

Washington, June S.-The law pro-
hibiting the location of postoffice sta
tions or sub stations outside of city
limits having been suspended. the post
office department is taking steps to ex-
tend the service for the army. First
Assistant Postmaster General Heath
said today that a station had been
established at the Preside, California,
to which three clerks were assigned.
1t is proposed to place such stations
as far as possible under the direction
of the postmaster in the nearest city.
He will assign clerks to perform the
work.
The soldiers will not be called upon
to handle the mail more than is abso-
lutely necessary. "A new stamp has
been made for the department to be
used in stamping mail sent by forces
in the field. 1t will print the following:
Soldiers letters. Collect postage from
addressed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-03
REMOVED
And a Bad Case of Nervousness
Cured.
After Many Painful Expert
ences Little Marie McLarty
Is Now Sound and Well.

Professor SamueIs has recently added
another to his long list of people cured
of extreme nervousness and general de-
rangement of the nervous system. Mr..
and Mrs. D. McLarty live at 613 West
Tenth street and have but one child,
little Marie, about ten years old. From
her infancy there had been a derange-
ment of the tear ducts, resulting in a
constant discharge of water from the
eyes, which naturally weakened as well
as disfigured the eyes.
Some time ago she was taken to an
oculist who began a system of opera
lions on these tear ducts. A sharp in
strument was passed down each side of
the nose once a week which was so
painful as to cause the child untold
agony and to bring about state of
nervousness almost bordering on pros
tration. After she could endure them
no longer they were discontinued, 1eav
ing her in worse condition than when
they were began. Not only were these
dangerous but the pain had reduced her
to a state of nervousness bordering on
prostratiOn. She could scarcely sleep
at night and during the day was jerk
ing and twitching in a distressing man
ner.
About eight months ago her mother
discovered that a growth had made it's
appearance over one of her eyes, which
was rapidly destroying the sight. 1t
grew so fast as to cause alarm, when
she was taken to a prominent Topeka
physician. who pronounced it a cata-
ract, and said it was probably produced
by the operations she had recently I'M
dergone.
He informed her that it would re-
Quire severe surgical operation to re-
move it, which would be the only way
to get rid of it. The child had suffered
at the mention of an operation that her
mother feared she would not be strong
enough to stand it.
She then took the child to Professor
Samuels, although she confesses she
hesitated to do so because she had
heard him called a quack- He fitted
her with pair of glasses. gave her a
preparation to drop into the eyes and
said that inside of a week the cataract
would begin to disappear. The treat
ment acted just as he had predicted
the cataract gradually disappearing
and in a few weeks was entirely gone
Today not a trace of it remains and
the child can see with that eye as dis
tinctIy as she ever could.
The water discharge from the ewes
has also been entirely cured and the
little girls eyes are in better shape to-
day than ever before in her life. Her
extreme nervousness has also entirely
disappeared.
All these facts were related to a re-
porter by Mrs. McLarty, who expressed
great joy over the cure that had been
wrought and much satisfaction of Pro-
feSsor Samuels' treatment.
Professor Samuels treats all diseases
of the eye, corrects vision and removes
cataracts by absorption. Office 6O6 and
COS Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-03
ADMIRAL MILLER'S FLAG.
He Has Serious Trouble in Finding a
Place to Put It.

New York, June "a special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Rear Admiral Miller commanding
the Pacific station, who in the alb
sence of a flagship for the last four
months, was under the necessity of
flying his flag from the staff of a Hon
olulu hotel and who afterwards was
compelled to transfer it to San Fran
cisco in an effort to place it on some
national vessel in order to comply with
the naval regulations, which require
him to be at least conStructively af1oat
in order to draw sea pay, has at last
secured the fish commission steamer
Albatross for that purpose, and for
the first time in its history the navy
department has had to go out of the
regular service to find a flagship, so
marked has been the effect of the Phil
ippine expedition on Pacific coast naval
affairs. In the course of a month, the
admiral will be able to utilize the Phil
adelphia as his flagship, temporarily at
least, if that vessel is not Immediately
ordered to Asiatic waters.
Instructions have gone forward to
Admiral Miller to secure the immed
late return of the gunboat Bennington
from Honolulu in order that she may
be oyerhauled at Mare Island navy
yard prior to her permanent assign
ment to duty in the Philippines. Every
effort will be maze TO nave her ready
to convoy the third fleet of transports
carrying troops to General Merritt'S
department. She is expected at San
Francisco and should be ready to sail
a week later.
In the meantime the Monterey will
get away and spend a week at Homo
lulu, to be in turn relieved there by
the Monadnock, in order that the pres
ence of American warships in Hawaiian
waters may be practically continuous,
the idea being that the PHILADELPHIA
will remain there the succeeding six
months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-03
WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Sadie Young Did Not Pilot Quantrell
to LaWr ence.

Lawrence, June 3.-The sensational
story in the Lawrence Journal and the
Kansas City World charging that
Sadie Young piloted Quantrell into
Lawrence on the occasion of his terrible
raid is without foundation and has
since been retracted by the Lawrence
Journal.
Sadie Young is now Mrs. A. McKin-
ney of EmpOria. When QuantreH was
approaching Lawrence, Sadie Young,
then a young woman, went out to meet
him and when he would assault a man
or woman she would say that the per
son was her sister or brother and plead
for their lives. In this way she saved
several persons from death at the
hands of the guerilla band.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-03
Miss O'Brien's Party.

Miss Ollie O'Brien was the hostess at
a charming thimble party Thursday af-
ternoon which she gave complimentary
to her guest, Miss Matte Jones of the
Soldiers home at Leavenworth. The
artistic effect of her pretty home was
heightened by the quantities of roses
and palms used in the decorations.
Some delightful music was furnished
by Mrs. A. r. Lingafelt and Miss Jones
who sang and Miss May Higgins and
Miss Louise Smith played.
AS it was so pleasant out of doors
the affair was turned into a porch
party and most of the afternoon was
spent on the porch and lawn.
Miss O'Brien was assisted in enter
tanning by Miss Jones and Miss Roland
of the Soldiers home.
There were about sixty-five guests
present; those from out of town We're
Mrs. Connely and Mrs. Davis or Fan
sas City. Mrs Willis of Kentucky and
Miss Jones and Miss Roland OF Leav-
enWOrth.