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The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
On Three Spanish GunbOats and
Puts Them to Flight.
SHE RECEIVED A HOST
While Battering Down the
Block Houses Near MatanZaS.
Spaniards Are Filling Up the
CardenaS HarbOr.

Copyright, 1898. by Associated Press.)
Key West, Fla, June 2.-The tug
Leyden, which has been scouting along
the northern coast of Cuba, had an ad-
venture with three small Spanish gun
boats at Cardenas yesterday.
The Leyden had been playing hide
and seek with the enemy's gunboats
for some time, without an encounter.
Yesterday morning before daybreak she
ran into Cardenas harbor to a point
within five mile of the city. There are
two parallel lines of keys and the Ley
den had just skirted the outside line,
when she sighted three Spanish gun
boats beyond the inner line, slowly
moving towards the sea. The tug sent
a couple of shots from her six FOUNDER
but evidently the Spaniards thought she
was backed up by big warships, for
they promptly withdrew without reply
ing to the challenge OF the bold little
craft which scudded out to sea again.
The Leyden also confirms the story
of the attack on and destruction of two
blOckhOuSes between Matanzas and Car
deras. an account of which was given
yesterday by the auxiliary gunboat IN
cas-, formerly the Walter A Lucken-
back, which had participated in the min
iature bOmbardment. The Leyden lost
gaf during the fight but was other
wise uninjured.
The SpaniardS, it is announced, are
filling the entrance to the harbOr with
old hulks, boilers and other Instructions
In order to prevent any effective en-
trance of the American WarShipS.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
A ThimbIe Party.

Misses Lillian and Pearl Kirkpatrick
gave a very pleasant thimble party
Wednesday afternoon at their home on
West Sixth street. The rooms were
fra grant with June roses which bloom
ed from every cOnceiVa BILE place; palms
We're also used in the decorations.
The invited guests were Mrs. Robert
Frampton, Mrs. Beam. Mrs. Miller Mrs.
James Quine, Mrs. Geo. Wallace, Mrs.
Clate Wallace, Mrs. J. NJ. Kirkpatrick,
Mrs. J. E. Kirkpatrick of Alma, Miss
Gertrude Willitt,. Miss Agnes Walsh,
Miss Fanny Funk. Miss Jennie Funk.
Miss Olivia Van Tasse1, Miss Florence
Van Tasse1 Miss Anna Rotter. Miss
Blanche West. Miss Fanny Blakesley,
Miss Florence Hillyer, Miss Allie
Healey, Miss Nellie Goodrich, Miss
Margaret Goodrich, Miss Jean Wallace,
Miss Vanderpool, Miss Alice Wander
pool, Miss Lillian Valentine. Miss Ma
bel McGiffin, Miss Edna Millice, Miss
Belle Welch, Miss Hattie Coates, Miss
Gail Clarke, and Miss Wolf of Denver.
Some delightful music was furnished
by Miss Welch, Miss Downing, Miss
Vanderpoo1, and Miss Pearl Kirkpat-
rick. Delicious refreshments were
served.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
PORTO RICO. TOO.
Advance on This Spanish Insular
Possession.

Washington, June I'm recon-
mendation submitted to congress. Sec
retary Alger, through the medium of
a letter accompanying his recommen-
dations, outlines in a general way the
steps contemplated in the campaign
( against Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines The letter is from Chief
Engineer Ludlow, who makes the sig
nihcant statement that it is now pro-
posed TO forward to Cuba an army of
invasion to be composed of Il. 900 or
10000 troops. to be followed as rapidly
as practicable by so, 900 more. The sec
retary's recommendations were for an
propriations aggregating So. 10Y 900. One
recommendation is for $2,562. 900 of
deficiency in the appropriation for gun
and mortar batteries, required immed-
lately for the use of the war depart
ment to remain available until ex-
pended"
This amount is needed to provide
emplacements and carriages for high
power and rapid fire guns to be pro
cured by the ordnance department with
the funds already appropriated A sec
ond one is for S195, 900 for the estab-
ishment and maintenance of special
electrical communication in connection
with the army in Cuba, Porto Rico and
the Philippine islands,
The letter outlining the expeditionarv
project against Cuba is written bv Cen
eral Ludlow, whose special engineering
services were availed of by Secretary
Alger to outline what was needed It
as dated May %, was forwarded by Sec
fetary Alger and says:
Referring to my letter of April 2e
covering the project with estimates for
the establishment in Cuba of an ex-
peditionary force of from 5000 to 5000
men invite attention to the following.
Provisional estimates for this pllr-
pose amounted to $3.50. $40. which have
been approved and made expendabIe
under the immediate direction of the
: major general commanding the army
in the deficiency act approved May 4
1898. This did not include several items
that, while important, could temporar-
1ly be omitted on the supposition that
no immediate movement would be
made. Furthermore, the project for
transfer to Cuba of an expeditionary
force has been materially modified in
that instead of an assumed force of
5000 for the establishment of a depot
and base of supplies, it is now proposed
to forward an army of invasion to be
composed of L, 900 or 10000 troops to be
followed as rapidly as practicable by
$4,000 more. 1t is therefore necessary
to make provision for the greatly aug
mented scale on which the expedition
is to be equipped and for the forward
movement in the direction of Cuba.''
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02

Johnston, returned to her home in EN-
poria, Wednesday.
The Apollo club will meet for rehear-
sal this evening.
A pleasant surprise party was given
Mr. Henry Myers Tuesday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Frank Tlimble.
Dancing was the feature of the even
ing; refreshments were served Those
present were Misses Ida Guffy. Pearl
Barnet, Lilly Hayden, Anna Camp pbell.
Mayme Alladaffer, Ethel Rught, Susie
Armstrong, Maggie Trimble, Maud Nc
Kinney, Katie and Maymie McCahan.
Mamie Danzie; Messrs. Henry Meyers.
Frank Trimble, George Cramer Otis
Wright, Walter Triggs, George IugIe
Frank RaineY and Earl EairchiId
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Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. Harry Williams has returned
from a few days visit in Lawrence.
Mrs. c. B. Reed and Miss Emma
White have issued invitations for a
card party Tuesday afternoon, June T..
at the home of Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Reed
has also issued invitations for a card
party Saturday afternoon. June IL.
Mrs. T. B. Lewis left today for Mex
leo after short visit with Mrs. W. c.
Squires.
Mrs J. w. Mowers has gone to Aledo,
ILL.,, where she was called by the illness
of her father.
Miss Susie Gay, Miss Edna McClin-
took and Misses Essie and Mary Cham
berlain went to Lawrence Wednesday
to attend a party.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Meade and children came
in from Pueblo, Wednesday.
The enga cement of John A. Edwards
of Emporia to Miss Nellie NJ. Johnston
of Manhattan, has been announced.
The young people are representatives
of the leading families of the two cities
and are we'll known in Topeka, having
frequently visited here while attending
the state university.
Mrs. Scouten and children of Spring
field, Mo, are visiting Mrs. ScOuten's
sister, Mrs. c. G. Willitt.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Huber have gone
to New York city for a two weeks Wis
The Friendly whist club met Wednes-
dav afternoon with Mrs. George Bates.
The junior class exercises of the T. E.
Bowman mem orial kindergarten train
at the kindergarten rooms.
The marriage of Miss Daisy Smith
and Mr.. Lewis Greenwood took place
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides mother in OskaloOsa, Iowa.
After a short trip Mr.. and Mrs Green
wood will return to Topeka to make
their home.
Mr.. and Elton Campbell came over
from Herington to attend the Suther-
land Harding wedding, Wednesday.
Miss Virgie Payne returned Tuesday
L Tr-Eo he h1.
been spending the past month. She
was accompanied by her sister-in-law,
Mrs. John B. Payne who is going to
spend several weeks in Topeka
The Woman's Home Missionary socf-
ETY. of the First Methodist church, are
going to give a thimble party Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Parker
at I'LL Harrison street, at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. James Shaded of Hiawatha is
the guest of Mrs. Charles Colburn at
1925 Tyler street. She came up to at
tend the Haines-Moon wedding.
Mrs. A. NJ. Bennett, who has been
spending a few days with Mrs. W. A.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
Consumption Cured.
BROUGHT BACK FROM THE GRAv.

BROUGHT BACK FROM THE GRAVE.
Last November Mr.. Joseph James,
painter, of 525 w. Pearl ST., Indianapo-
lis, Ind, was at deaths door with quick
consumption. Wasted to skeleton;
his lungs a mass of liberation; his
death was hourly awaited by his doctor
and family. He was kept in a constant
stupor with opium. A friend, thinking
to relieve his terrible cough, gave him
bottle of Brazilian Balm. Seeing its
wonderful effect, the doctor advised its
continued use. Mr.. James soon after
dismissed his doctor, and depended
on the Balm alone. His recovery was
rapid and complete, and in February he
returned ~ work. His lungs are sound,
and his INT greater than at any time
in his life. His recovery is regarded as
almost a miracle.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
rhe Man who Knows It Al

The Man Who Knows It All.
This world is full of misery
That ought not to exist.
Folks have right to charge to fate
The luck that they have missed.
We take the wrong road to the goal
And stumble, trip and fall,
When right next door perhaps there lives
The man who knows it all.
He's ready, too. to give advice.
If you are INDECENT,
He'll tell you what you ought to do
And not charge you a cent.
The fault is yours il you go wrong
And fail and have to call
For help. You should have gone and asked
The man who knows it all.
Oh, what a wretched, wretched place
This erring world would be
Without the constant help vouchsafed
By him and such as he!
So when you meet him anywhere
Before him PROSTATE fall
And worship, as you ought to do,
The man who knows it all
-Somerville Journal
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
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.

Can communications to this department.
must give the full name and address OF
descriptions of social affairs Will not be
published.l
Very delightful was the reception
given Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
Willard Hall. Mrs. Horace Hall and
Miss Landrigan at the pretty home of
Mrs. Willard Hall in Potwin.
The rooms were cool and pleasant
while the air was fragrant with the
scent of roses and syringas; palms and
snilax were used in the background.
The parlor was in red, the sitting r pom
and hall in pink and white and the
dining room in white and green.
The assisting ladies were Mrs Will
liam Henderson, Mrs Frank Willard,
Mrs. J. 3. Larimer, Mrs. J. c. McClin-
tock. Mrs. J. d. Mcfarland, Mrs. Robt.
Pierce, Mrs c; c. Baker. Mrs. w. H.
Eastman and Mrs. Fred Freeman.
Mrs. Henderson wore a black grena-
dine with gold trimming.
Mrs. Willard wore a pretty white
gown trimmed with vaIenciennes lace
Mrs. Larimers costume was of black
silk with an overdress of black lace,
trimmed with narrow red velvet
Mrs McChntock was gowned in white
cOlOred silk, trimmed with white net
Mrs. Mcfarland wore pretty Law
ender organdy trimmed with pale blue
ribbon.
Mrs. Pierce's gown was pale pink or
CANDY with trimmings of valenciennes
lace and pink ribbons.
Mrs. Baker wore q dainty blue dim
ity trimmed with lace and ribbon.
Mrs. Eastman was gowned in pink
silk with garniture of chiffon.
Mrs. Freeman wore a fluffy white Or
CANDY trimmed with ruffleS of the or
CANDY.
Miss Landrigan wore a black and
white organdy with garniture of black
lace.
Mrs. Horace Hall wore a white dot
ted swiss trimmed with footing and
Mrs Willard Hall q white ninnQ SIIif
Misses Pearl and Lillian Mcfarland,
in pretty white gowns served coffee in
the lower hall while Miss Ruth Nc
C1intOck and Miss Nellie Baker served
punch upstairs; Miss McClintock wore
a pink frock and Miss Baker blue
fowered Organdy.
Mr.. Lawrence's mandolin club played
upstairs during the afternoon. About
200 guests called
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
MAJ. " TURNER.
The Governments New Ar
rangement Almost Threw
r. w. Turner Out of a Chance
For
vi MILITARY HONORS.
He Was to Have Been Appoint
ed a Colonel.
Troops Not Likely to Be MObi-
1ized at Topeka.

R. w. Turner of Mankato, who has
received assurances from Governor
Leedy that he is to have a lieutenant
coloneFs commission, may have to be
content to serve as a major.
There is no longer any doubt that un-
der the arrangement made by the war
department Kansas will not be entitled
to a regiment. There will be one bat
talon of infantry and there will be no
place for colonel or lieutenant colonel.
This would leave Mr.. Turner out were
it not for the fact that the state will be
entitled to a major to command the
battalion and Mr.. Turner will be forced
to content himself with that place.
Mr.. Turner ordered his uniform as
soon as the second call for troops was
received but while the order of the war
department will change his plans some
what it will not compel him to throw
away his new uniform. The only change
necessary will be in the shoulder straps.
Governor Leedy has not vet discOV-
cred just where Kansas is in this sec
Ond call for troops. The detail of Off
GERS to look after the enlistment of
troops has been made but nothing else
has been done.
1t is probable that an arrangement
will be made which will prevent the
troops being brought to Topeka except
those who are not to be used to make
up the quota of the regiments already
enlisted. 1t is proposed to recruit the
companies as fast as possible and send
them direct from the place of enlistment
to the regiments they are to join. This
will prevent Topeka people from seeing
more than a few companies. Mr.. Tur-
ner will be here in his uniform as a
major to command the battalion which
will not join the Kansas regiments al
ready in the field.
Mr.. Turner is at his home in Mankato
and it is not known what he will think
of the proposed change in his rank.
. Governor Leedy has been overwhelm-
ed by applications for positions, but the
action of the war department will play
havoc with these prospective officers
Col. Culp of Salina has renewed his ap-
plication for a colonePs commission.
Harry SCHNEIDER of LeavenWorth wants
to be a colonel or major. Col Fred
Close of Topeka has applied for a COM
mission colonel and Police Commis-
SiOner M. D. Henderson would be a ma
jor or quartermaster if agreeable to
Governor Leedy.
An intimate friend of Governor Leedy
said today: Il think that it can be
stated with a reasonable degree of ac-
curacy that Topeka will not get any
more appointments. The city has had
it's share"
Governor Leedy went to Lawrence
with Mrs. Leedy last night but will re-
turn to Topeka this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
misunderstanding.

A very pretty quiet home wedding
took place Wednesday afternoon at
2:3O, at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. T. Harding, at 900
Madison street, when their eldest
daughter, Lou Eta, was united in mar
riage to DR.. H. H. Sutherland of Her
ington, Kan. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev Mr.. Harlan of the
First Christian church.
The parlors were prettily decorated
with roses and palms. Dainty refresh
mentS were served after the ceremony.
DR.. and Mrs. Sutherland left the
afternoon train for trip in the east.
They will be at home to their friends
after June 20, at Herington, Kan.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02

In consumption beware of cough mix
lures and Prescriptions that contain
opium. Opium paralizes the nerves,
and gives the comma bacillus good
chance to destroy the lungs. 1t is
always fatal. Brazilian Balm does not
contain a trace of any opiate, but stirnu-
lates the nerves with new life and power,
destroys the microbe, and restores all
that is left of the diseased lungs to a
sound and healthy state which no other
remedy has ever been known to accom-
plish.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
A New school of Journalism"

A sign over a weekly newspaper office at
Billvile, Ga, reads:
Newspaper Business Taught Here. Edi-
tors Graduated In Three Weeks For the
Cash. Make an Editor of Yourself on Rea-
sonable Termsf'
The sign excited the curiosity of visitor
to the town, who went in and interviewed
the editor who proposed to do SO much for
the country in SO short time.
Eyes, sir,'' he said, in reply to a ques-
tion, ''we do what we say. We has grad
uated 90 editors in the past year, an they re
all runnin 1ourishin newspapers an abus-
in of the guver ment. All you needs ter
enter the class is pair o. scissors an SOL"
Chicago Times Herald
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
NORTH TOPEKA.
Items intended for this column should
be left at the KimbaIl Ptg. Co.. Before Ii
o'clock in the morning.

Items intended for this column should
! be left at the Kimban Pig. Co. Before Ii
/ O'Clock in the morning.
Mrs. J. c. Read returned to her home
in Omaha Monday after a visit to her
mother, Mrs. ManiX.
Miss Annie Cunningham, who has
been the guest of Miss Sarah Bernstein,
left Monday for her home in Omaha.
DR.. H. c. Miner, Arthur Keating and
James Campbell returned yesterday
from Usage county where they have
been spending a week fishing.
Mrs. S. NJ. ROhring and little son,
Bonham, returned yesterday from a
visit of three weeks to friends in Hig-
ginsville and other points in Missouri.
Mrs. Seelemire, Mrs. Mark Putnam
and little daughters Jaunita and Marie,
went to Kansas City this morning
where they will visit until Friday.
Mrs. c. B. Lyon and little son, Char
lie, left yesterday for Burlington, Kan
sas, where they will be the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lyon for couple
of weeks.
The Baptist church holds it's annual
business meeting this evening. Reports
will be presented on all departments of
the church work, and officers elected
for the coming year.
The many friends of Mrs. Della Gill
man Dean will be panied to hear of her
death, which occurred at her home in
Jackson, Mich, Sunday, May %. Mrs.
Dean, who was 4S years old, and was
well known in this city where she form
erly lived, was a daughter of Mrs.
William Gilman of Monroe street, and
a sister of Henry Gilman of fire station
No. 1.
The funeral of Rev. Henry Stafford,
father of H. c. Stafford, was held We'd
nesday afternoon at o'clock from the
Church of the Good Shepherd. Dean
John Whitefeld Sykes of Grace Cathe-
dral. assisted by Bishop Frank r. Mills
paugh and Canon G.. w Miner, offlci-
ated. A choir composed of Mrs. ]. NJ.
Butterfly, Mrs. L. r. Coultis, Mr.. A. A.
Rowley, Mr. J. A. Campbell, with Mrs.
With Me" and Nearer My God to
Thee" The pail bearers were Edwin
Brazier, John Marshall, A. w. Lacey,
DR.. T. B. Reynolds, Fred lies and ]. A.
rest in the family lot in the Topeka
cemetery.
M'CORMICK-GUNN
There was a quiet wedding at the
home of Postmaster D. G. Hewitt last
evening, which united in marriage E.
N. Gum and Mrs. Agnes s. McCor-
mick, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. c.
Hewitt. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. w. B. Hutchinson. pastor of
the Baptist church, of which the bride
is a member. and took place in the front
parlOr which was beautifully decorated
with roses and syringa blossoms. The
imported suiting with trimmings of
white satin. She carried A bouquet of
white roses and carnations. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gum will be at home to their
friends after June teI4th at 1895 Jackson
street.
Mr.. Evans died this morning at seven
o'clock at his home 935 Jackson street.
His death, while sudden, was not unex-
pected, as he has been sufferer from
heart trouble for some time. Mr.. Evans
leaves a widow and two grown sons,
Roland, who is a jeweler in the employ
of J. B. Hayden, and Orrin, night clerk
at the Union Pacific hotel. The family
have recently moved here from Kansas
City, Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
Give the Children a Drink

Called Grain-O. It is a delicious, appe-
tizing nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocerS and
liked by all who have used it because
when properly prepared it tastes like
the finest coffee but is free from all its
injurious properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestion and strengthens. the nerves. 1t
is not a stimulant but a health builder
and children. as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs
about Il as much as coffee. Is and 25c.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers
have been filed:
Florence V. to Ralph Coleman, $3.50,
und hf lot 221 Madison street.
w. H. Bennington ct ux to Sarah 7.
Roth. 5000, lots $780, 2, Tyler street,
William Curtis addition.
Florence V. Coleman, gardian, and
Ralph Coleman, to Ida B. Demoss, $500,
lot 221 Madison street.
Thos. F. and Eunice A. Devol, by
Cook, to Mary w. Goodman, $1,302,
tract in Curtis addition, beginning at
west side alley, west of Jackson street,
south of north side Park street.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
Free Pills

Send your address to H. E. Buck1en &s
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 proved invalua BILE.
They are guaranteed to be perfectly free
from every deleterious substance and to
be purely vegeta BILE. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to the
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size SOC per box
Sold by Swift & Holiday, druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS,

The sale of seats for the engagement
of the Merrie Bell Opera company, sup
porting Miss Ada Palmer Walker will
open at Rowley & Shows drug store
tomorrow morning. The enga cement
will open with La Mascotte'' Monday
evening, and on Tuesday evening 'EOli-
vette' will be produced.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings of next week vitascope pic
lures of the Passion play will be given
at Garfield park in connection with
concerts by MarshaIPs band Over 80
moving views of the different scenes of
the Passion play will be thrown on a
large screen, and the seating of the
park will be so arranged that several
hundred people can see them distinctly
The admission to the park on the three
evenings will be ten cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
The Reason whv.

Mrs. Golightly-If you want to go on
the stage, my dear, why don't you get q
divorce from old Moneyburn as means
to the ends
Mrs. Money eyburn-Because unfortunate
ly that would be an end to the means
Town Topics.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02

A favorite in the family. I have used
Beggs' German Salve in my family for
years. 1t is uneQualed for Burns,
Scalds, Old Sores or Eczema. or any
skin disease. MRS. T. H. STILWELL,
Beloit. Wis. For sale by druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
IGNORES LEEDY.
Rev. Elmer Y. Allen Running {
HGraft" of His Own.

Rev Elmer V. Allen of Soldier is
working up an endorsement to be sent
to Secretary of War Alger asking for
permission to raise a battalion of
cavalry. The Rev. Mr.. Allen will ig-
more Governor Leedy and will probably
have his labors for his pains.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
BUTTS ACQUITTED.

H. D. Butts, the ex-cashier of the
Delaware Bank of Valley Falls, has
been acquitted of misappropriating the
funds of the bank. He was on trial
at Oskaloosa and Captain Joe Waters
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
Another Case of Rheumatism Cured
by ChamberIain's Pain Balm.

My son was afflicted with rheumatism
which contracted his right limb until
he was unable to walk. After using one
and a half bottles of Chamberlain s
Pain Balm he was able to be about
again I can heartily recommend it to
persons suffering from rheumatism
JOHN SNIDER, Freed, Calhoun Co.,
". Va. For sale by druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-02
The China Changes FLAGS.

WASHINGTON, June AT the opening
of today's session, the senate passed a
A5in comforting American register upon
the steamship China, one of the fleet
of the Pacific Mail Steamship company.
The China has been chartered by the
war department to transport troops to
the Philippines. The China is now un-
der the Hawaiian flag.