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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25
USE FOREIGN VESSELS.
War Departments Difficulty in Sc
curing Transports Embarrassing

War Departments Difficulty in Sc
curing Transports Embarrassing
washington. May 25.-"We have not
secured any new ships, but are sill zls-
gotiating for the Colon and China, said
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn at the
close of business yesterday. The diff
Guilty with these ships has been the
question of price. the owners of them
and the department officials being un-
able to agree the rates to be paid.
Mr.. Meiklejohn has not yet put into
execution his threat to impress some
of the steamers on the Pacific coast in
to the service of the United States and
he hopes this will not be necessary but
that the companies will come forward
promptly and offer their vessels to the
government at reasonable rates. It is
believed to be likely, however, that a
recommendatio will be made to con-
gress granting an American register to
the Tacoma, Victoria and Argyll of the
Northern Pacific Steamship line so that
they may be fitted out for use as trans
ports as promptly possible. The
steamer Ohio, a vessel of 1.200 tons be-
longing to the Empire Transportation
company, has been offered to the gov
ernment and the question of her ac-
ceptance is under consideration. She
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25
WON'T RETURN EMPTY HAND.
Sampson and Schley Want Their
Names Alongside of DeweY's.

New York. May 25.-A special to the
Times from Washington says:
Letters from Key West. arriving late
or becoming public to a limited extent
long after they have reached Washing
ton convey the information that about
everything that can steam, sail or be
towed, has been forced into the service
to assist Admiral Sampson and Commo-
dore Schley to box up Admiral Cervera
and force him to give battle. if he has
not escaped.
Not a word of the elaborate prepara-
tions except by way of roundabout
hints. has come from Key West, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25
TERROR MUST LEAVE.
Spanish Hospital Ship Alicante
Proves to Be Collier.

St Pierre. Martinique. May 25.-The
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror
is being coaled by the Spanish steamer
Alicante. The Alicante lies at the
mouth of Ft. De France harbor. 1t
was all along supposed that she was a
hospital ship, but there is no doubt
that she carries a cargo of coal for the
Spanish warShipS Her pretensions to
be a hospital ship were obviously put
forward as a blind.
The United States consul has eau
toned the French officials cf c:zS p0it
c1et to allow the Terror to take coal III
excess of the quantity necessary to car
ry the Terror to the nearest Spanish
port
It is reported the Terror will leave
Martinique tomorrow She is under
stood to be in good condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25
(San Francisco Bulletin.

tIIc oIItISII IleutI dIIty ia VS. ueCIoI IIIS
that official dispatches are contraba
The colonial authorities, after inquiry
replied that no proof existed of the ex-
istence of official dispatches from the
Marblehead but only of the personal
letters of officers and men, which were
accepted as an act of courtesy for mail
ing here
The Sapnish consul. persisting in his
demand for the privilege to search all
persons of the passengers, the colonial
government replied that such a thing
could not be allowed without proof of
reasonable probability. The colonial
authorities are understood to have in
quired of London for advice. They are
reluctant to do anything displeasing to
the United States and are determined
to enforce neutrality.
president of the Cuban republic will
sail from Port Antonio for Boston to-
morrow by the Belvidere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25
ROWAN PROMOTED.
Kansas Mans Bravery PrOcures
Lieutenant-CO COIOnelcy.

Washington, May 25.-Genera1 Miles
has recommended to Secretary Alger
that First Lieutenant AS. Rowan of
the Fifteenth infantry be promoted to
the rank of lieutenant colonel. This
General Miles does as a recognition of
the valuable services performed by
Lieut.. Rowan in his recent perilous
mission to Cuba, when he secured valu-
able information for the United States
government.
Lieutenant Colonel Rowan's home is
at Atchison, Kan. His wife is now
there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25
WILL NOT SEARCH MAILS.
Spanish Consul Receives a Set Back
at Kingston.

Kingston, Jamaica, May 25.-The
Spanish consul here, acting under the
neutrality proclamation, asks of the
colonial authorities the right to search
the steamer Adoula when she arrives
from Cienfuegos tonight with Ameri-
cans or any other persons who may
that city. He is in search of dispatches
from the American blockading fleet to
the navy department and of communi-
cations from spies. He AYERS that in
her previous trip from Cienfuegos the
Adoula brought mail from the United
States cruiser Marblehead and he cites
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25
CARGO OF PRoJECTILEs.
Armenia Starts to Key West-Rhae
tia and Newark in Dock.

loaded with projectiles for 15-inch guns,
left the navy yard today for Key West.
She accompanied by the torpedo boat
Mckee.
The German ship Rhaetia was trans-
fered to the government today. Calkers
were put to work on the Newark today.
She is being pushed rapidly and will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25
WILL BE SHOT.
Admiral Monteios Dewey's Adver

Admiral Monteios Dewey's Adver-
zaTy, to Be court mar51aleo.
New York, May 25.-A dispatch from
Madrid asserts that Admiral Montijo.
commander of the Spanish squadron
destroyed by Admiral Dewey, is to be
court martialed on the charge Of cow
ardice. The dispatch also alleges that
the captain of the Spanish revenue cut
ter CalIao, more recently captured by
a boat of the United States fleet as she
was entering Manila bay, is to be shot
for not returning the fire of the Amer
leans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25
10000 MUSTERED.

Washington, May 25.-Reports to Ad-
jutant General Corbin from the state
camps, show that 112 900 men have been
mustered into the volunteer army
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25
OREGON PUTS TO SEA.

Jupiter Fla, May 25.-The U. S. bat
tleship Oregon which arrived here at
1890 last night has left Jupiter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25

titled, "An act toprovide for temporarily
increasing the military esta olishment
of the United States, in time of war
and for other purposes, approved
April %, 1898; the president Is author
lied, in order to raise volunteer army,
to issue his proclamation calling for
volunteers to serve in the array of the
United States.
Now, therefore, I, William Mckinley,
president of the United States, by Nir-
tue of the power vested in me by the
constitution and the laws AMI dee.c1ins
sufficient occasion to exist have thought
fit to call forth, and hereby do call
forth, volunteers to the aggregate num-
ber of $4,000 in addition to the vOlun-
teers, called forth by my proclamation
of the 23rd day of April in the present
year; the same to be apportioned, as
far as practicable, among the several
of Columbia, according to population
and to serve for two yeas. unless
sooner discharged. The proportion Of
each arm and the details of enlistment
and organization will be made known
through the war department
In witness whereof, 1 have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington. tiii5
z5tn Day of May in the year of our
Lord. one thousand, eight hundred and
ninety eight, and of the Independence
of the United States, the one hundred
and twenty second
By the President,
WIN. M'KINLEY.
VIM. r. DAY, Secretary of state.
Secretary Alger said this afternoon
that the additional volunteers called
for will not be recruited from the 5a-
tiona1 guardaas was the first 125. 600,
but that the enlistments will be open.
The regulations referred to in the
proclamation under which enlistments
will be conducted have not yet been
prepared and it is thought that there
is no occasion for hurry in this matter
until the full quota called for in the
first proclamation has been secured.
1t is further stated that the decision
to issue an additional call for vnlUn-
teers was not reached until the cabinet
meeting yesterday afternoon. The call,
it is supposed here. indicates a determ-
snation to press the campaign actively
and vigorously from now on.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25

New York, May PA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Spain's flying squadron will fly no
longer. It's race is run.
Cooped up in the harbor of Santiago
de Cuba, its destruction or capture is
considered by officials here to be mere
ly a matter of time Before the harbor
are the armor clads of the American
navy, ready to give battle to Admiral
Cervera's men-of-war the moment
they poke their noses out of the chan
mel leading to the sea.
Official advices announcing these to
be the positions of the opposing fleets
were received at the navy department
last night from the commander-in-chief
of the American force operating in front
ca The I.s.rSol- Il VA t:::cse 11vlc2:
which enabled the authorities to deny
emphatically the reports that y 4ct.5za
nad occurred in the Windward Passage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25
FIRST TO RESPOND.
Governor Shaw Will Call for Iowa's
Quota Tomorrow.

Des Moines, May Ex-Governor Shaw
will issue a call tomorrow for Iowa's
quota of troops under the call from
Washington today for volunteers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25
Bust the Size for Gamma Fruit.

and qt Enameled Kettles, and
Stewers given to all purchasers of 1 lb.
baking powder. this Saturday only.
THE UNION PACIFIC TEA CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25

Nictheroy) are with the Oregon.
Washington, May 25.-Secretary of the
Navy Long was at the White House twice
this morning to the president spend
ing only few minutes each time. On
leaving the second time he made the i'm
portant announcement of the safe arrival
of the battIeship Oregon at Jupiter Inlet,
Fla, about midnight last night At the
same time Secretary Long, while express
ly stating that no official advices had been
received of the bottling up of the Spanish
fleet in the harbor at Santiago de Cuba
by Commodore Schleys squadron, an
nounced that there was every reason to
believe that was the case There is so
little room for doubling the report that
Admiral Cervera and his vessels are
penned in the harbor by Commodore
Schley's squadron that Secretary Longs
statement that there was every reason to
believe it was supplemented by the presi-
dent, who, in reply to questions from
congressional callers, said it un-
undoubtedly true. Secretary Long had
only a brief talk with the president over
the situat ton. The safe arrival of the
Oregon at Jupiter had been discounted to
some extent by previous announcements of
it's safety. Commodore Schley's catching
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25
That Admiral Cervera is COOped
Up in Santiago HarbOr
With SchIey Waiting For Him
on the Outside.
The Oregon Has Reached Jupi=
ter Inlet, Florida.

copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.1
Port au Prince, Hayti, May 25.-The
report of the arrival of the Spanish
Cape Verde fleet at Santiago de Cuba,
is correct.
The correspondent here of the AS
soeiated Press has been able to obtain
definite confirmation of this news, but
up to the present it has been impossible
to obtain any details. The dispatches
sent from here to Santiago de Cuba.
asking for Information on the subject,
remain unanswered
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dandy, Montego Bay, ia
maica, May 25.-The waters south of
Cuba have suddenly become the scene
of great naval activity. Commodore
Schley, who left Key West last Thurs
day with the battIeships Massachusetts
ana Texas, the armored cruiser Brook
lyn and the armed yacht Scorpion, is
believed to be cruising off Cienfuegos
and Santiago De Cuba.
The battleship Iowa followed Com
modore Schley on Friday, but was over
taken off San Antonio on Saturday by
the torpedo boat Dupont, with secret
instructions. The battleship immedi-
ately increased her speed to the limit
and when last seen, was guarding the
entrance to the passage between the
Isle of Pines and Cuba. The Dupont
rushed on toward Cienfuegos.
Five British warships are now in the
vicinity of Jamaica. The Spanish 1,2OO
ton passenger steamer Purisima Con-
cepcion is here. She is afraid to ven
ture out.
Atlanta, Ga. May 25.-A special to the
Constitution reports the safe arrival of
the United States battleship Oregon at
Jupiter. Fla.
Washington. May 25.-While Secreta-
ry Long has no official advices, he says
he fully credits the press dispatches
and has reason to believe that Admiral
Cervera is cooped up in Santiago with
Schley on the outside
Washington. May 25.-Secretary Long
has received an official dispatch an
nouncing the safe arrival of the Ore
gon in Jupiter Inlet, Fla. Her safe ar
rival in the inlet was reported immedi-
ately 10 the president.
At 9:45 Secretary Long said that no
word had been received regarding the
bottling up of the Spanish fleet at San
H@Sc. Tine only information of this
Kind received had come from press and
not from official sources.
New York, May 25.-A special dispatch
to the Evening World from Jupiter
Fla says that Lieut.. Davis of the bat
ueship Oregon came ashore there last
night.
Our race" says Lieut. Davis, was
a most exciting one, especially after we
ieft Bahia, for we then knew of the
possibility of interception CAPTAIN
>Fk' however, kept the little fleet in
constant readiness. and had we run into
the spanish fleet. we would have been
heard from. AS it is. we are all hannv
mat our race from San Francisco is
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up with the Cervera fleet was source of
much congratula ton, for in the confer
ences that took place in the White House
there was feeling that it brought the
end of the war much nearer. Asked as
to the possibility of a ruse of some sort
arising from Admiral Cervera's deliberate
ly entering the harbor under the circum-
stances, Secretary Long said the pur-
poses of the Spanish could be only con-
jectured. but that it might be they went
into Santiago for coaling. While refrain
ing from discussing specifically the mat
ter of reinforcements and the dispatch of
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet, asserted to
be in the neighborhood of Havana, to Sam
tiago, Secretary Long had no hesitation
in saying Commodore Schley could have
whatever aid he wanted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25
CLOSER TO BLOODSHED.

now ended and that we will have
chance to take part with the fleets now
looking for the Spaniards.'
The Marietta and Buffalo (formerly
Nictheroy) are with the Oregon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-25

Atlanta, Ga, May 25.-A special to the
Constitution reports the safe arrival of
the United States battleship Oregon at
Jupiter Fla.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-04-28
Beats the Klondyke.

Mr.. A. G. Thomas, of Marysville,
Tex, has found a more valuable dis
covery than has yet been made in the
Klondyke. For years he suffered un-
told agony from consumption, accom-
panied by hemorrhages; and was alb
solutely cured by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. He declares that gold is of
little value in comparison with this
marvellous cure; would have it even if
it cost n hundred dollars a bottle.
Asthma, bronchitis, and all throat and
sumption. Trial bottles at L. Taggart's
drug store. Regular size so cts. and
S100. Guaranteed to cure or price re-
funded.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-04-28
Rich Valley Notes.

Editor Press
Items are scarce; but rain and mud
are plenty.
Gordon Lewis fell and sprained his
wrist last Thursday.
L. Lockwood is tearing down his
barns in order to build greater.
Elder Walter Readett and family ar
rived last Monday and are comfortably
settled in their new home. He preached
Sunday evening in the Wesleyan
church.
E. D. Champlain, of Costello, and
Mr.. Colcord, Of Heating Center, drove
here last Friday and remained till Sun
day morning. Mr.. Champlain preach
ed in the Sweesy school house Sabbath
afternoon and also in the evening. We
can testify that it was a good place to
be and we enjoyed rich feast from the
precious Word of God.
April 25, 1898. ADINA.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-04-28
Mason Hill Letter.

Mrs Annie Cranton, ofSterling Run,
has been the guest of Mrs. G. w.
Williams for the past 1ew days.
A Jew store on wheels passed over
the Hill Saturday.
Huntley Miller visited his mother
over Sunday.
W. L, Barr, the Mix Run lumber
man, passed over the Hill on Friday,
en- route to the county seat.
Mrs. Chas. Williams has been laid up
with the rheumatism for few days.
L. B. Russell, woods superintendent
Of Medix Run Lumber Co., spent Sun
day at home.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Z. Barr visited
friends on Huston Hill over Sunday.
David Ives, book keeper for the
Grove Hill Lumber Co., returned home
on Saturday owing to the scarcity of
ink.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Smart, Of this
place, has accepted a position as re-
porter for the Pittsburg Dispatch and
will leave for Havana in the near
future.
Mr.. G.. w. Williams had business in
Emporium one day last week.
G. M. Bailey visited his brother at
Dents Run, Sunday.
PEGGY
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-04-28
First Fork Items.

The farmers here are having a hard
time to get in any crops on account of
wet weather. Some have not sowed
their oats yet.
r. NJ. Williams was down Friday
and Saturday from Austin.
Joe Burlingame has built quite an
addition to his barn.
Jessee Logue has the foundation for
new house laid on the other side of the
road from his old one.
Cliff Lorshbaugh is very sick and is
attended by DR.. Walraven, of Costello.
Mr. Ed. Bowers is little under the
weather, but keeps all the fishermen
that want to stop with him having as
high as sixteen at one time last week.
Harry Evans Of Williamsport for
merly of Austin, was among the crowd,
also Elm Ballou, of Austin.
Wescott Burlingame has the timber
out for large shed to be attached to
his barn.
The school directors are putting in
patent seats at the Gilmore school
house.
1t is reported that Ezra Louge and
- Logue escaped the slide in the
Chilkoot Pass, that killed so many, as
they did not work on Sunday and that
was the day it happened. They had
not got their goods all up to the head
of the Pass yet, but were camped there
and resting until Monday.
Mrs. w. Bailey is slowly improving.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-04-28
The things we buy for almost nothing
are seldom worth a penny more.
Free Pills,

Send your address to II. E. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills A
trial will convince you of their merits
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
constipation and sick headache. For
malaria and liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable They do not weaken
by their action but by giving tone to
the stomach and bowels greatly invig-
crate the system. Regular size 25 cts.
per box. Sold by L. Taggart, druggist.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-04-28
TREASURER'S SALE
'UnSeated | ands
CAMERON COUNTY
For the Years 1890 and 1897.

4 GREEABLE to an Act of Assembly entitled
~. An Act to amend act directing the
mode of selling Unseated Lands for taxes and
for other purposes" passed the 18th day of
March, \. D., 1915, and further Supplements
thereto, ], w. J.. Thomas Treasurer of the
County OF Cameron, hereby give notice to all
persons concerned therein, that unless all ar
rearages of taxes due on the following tracts of
Unseated Lands, situate in Cameron County, Pa.
are paid before the day of sale the whole or such
part OF each tract as win pay the cost and taxes
chargeable thereon, will be sold by public vendue
or outcry at the Court House, in Emporium Bor-
ough, County of Cameron, on second Mon
day in june, it being the IStE SiaX of
the Month, and be continued by adjourn
mcnt from day TO day, will be deemed neces-
sary, for arrearages of taxes and the costs ac-
crued on each tract respectively. Persons wish
ing to pay before sale, will please remit the
amount of these taxes, together with fifty cents
for each tract for advertising and twenty-five
cents for receipt.
NOTICE is also given that in compliance
with the Act of Assembly, passed the 9th day of
June, 1887, entitled "An Act to regulate the col
lection of taxes on Unseated Lands" there will
be accrued interest at the rate of 8 per cent per
annum on taxes of 1896 from January lst, 1897,
and on taxes of 1897 from January 1st 1898, until
date of payment of same. See r. L., 1897; page
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-04-28

Oh
William Craven, SIS days on road bridge, $5l 30
Big Houser, 32l days on road bridge, 4S 70
NJ. Mcneil, work on Rich Valley road. 90
II. Chadwick, AZ days on Rich Valley
road, ........................ IS 63
A. Shane for work on Plank road ....... ~ 90
S. ID. Housler, II days road and bridge. % rs
Alden Housler, days on Rich Valley
road. 80. .......:........ .......... 10 50
John Lewis, 49, days on Rich Valley road 20 25
c. E. Housler 81 days on Rich Valley
road, team,. ........... .............-. 21 IL
ID. Mundy, 81 days on main stream,..... 95
II. NJ Matteson, work on Rich Valley
road, ....... .......................... 2Os
S. Chadwick, for water trough, ........ 90
Jos. Fisher, bolts for j. +. bridge, 90
A. Loucks, bridge TIMBER. ............ % 90
j. j. Lewis, j. F. Bridge, ................ 40
NJ. Zimmet. work on Plank road, ,...... l SO
j. Lockwood, work on Rich Valley road l so
+. B. Housler, work J. +. bridge, days SO
ID. A. Peasey, days work on Four Mile
Bert Dodge 3 days work on Four Mile
road, with team. m,...................... 70
George Minard, q days work on Portage
road with team, m,...................... 6S %
n. p. Minard 81 days work on Four Mile
win team. Il IL
Geo. II. Dodge 80 days on Four Mile
Kun, Observation-Disclosures. ............ . 20
g. G.. Ross days work on Four Mile
Run, tax out. Observation-Disclosures. 80
Herbert Lewis S0l@ days work on Ship
pen road. .............. ............ l33 %
a. w. Lewis, 20 days hand work days
with team. ............................ III 33
c. G.. Ross, 56i4 days team work on road, 1SS SO
Joe Craven 1i9 days work on road, 223 80
G. j. Goodnough, copy records and state
ment judgements, s,................... 90
Il. T.. Swartwood, 8 days, so
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-04-28
The Golden Secret of Long Life.

Keep the head cool, and the feet
warm and bowels open. Bacon's
Celery King for the Nerves is Vege-
table preparation and acts as a natural
laxative, and is the greatest remedy
ever discovered for the cure of Dyspep-
G. Dodson, Emporium, Thos. A. Green,
Johnsonburg; G. G. Craven, Sterling
Run. 32-12y.