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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29

ers who had been lying in the harbor
jealousy watching for their OppOrtuni-
ty. Therefore 1t became necessary for
the admiral to maintain the statu quo
until sufficient military force arrived
to enable him to receive the surrender
of the town and to occupy and protect
it.
This has been done with some diff
Guilty as will be revealed in the end
when all of the correspondence Is pub
nshed, for it has been almost impos-
sible to keep the insurgents out of the
town and their efforts to effect an en-
trance have redoubIed as they learned
of the approach Of the American forces
and saw dawning upon them the pos
sibility of an American occupation of
the town that should exclude them from
Manila, precisely as Shafter excluded
Garcia's Cubans from Santiago.
Now, however, Dewey undoubtedly
has with him, a sufficient military force
to warrant him in accepting the surren-
der of Manila. 1t is said at the war
department that at least three of the
six military expeditions that have been
dispatched to the Philippines from San
Francisco are now at Manila affOrding
an army of between ten and fifteen
thousand men backed up by DeWey's
ships and sailors.
Suspicious interest attaches to a pub
Hshed statement in one of the Spanish
semi official organs to the effect that
Augusti has been shOrn of jurisdiction
over the Philippines beyond Manila and
it's immediate environment the captain
generalcy of the Philippine group being
transferred to the commander of the
Vizcaya islands.
1t is just possible that there Is an
important connection between these
two items of news, one the surrender
of Manila and the other Augustus re-
placement, both coming from Spanish
sources. AS to the latter it was frankly
stated in the Spanish dispatch that the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-29
TO HAVE A STREET FAIR
KarnivaI knights Want Three
Blocks Set Aside on Quincy
Street.

The Karnival Knights will meet to-
night at the Commercial club rooms
and John Waters will propose plan
for having three blocks on Quincy
street set aside for the use of the Kar-
nival Knights during Fall Festival.
MY idea" said Mr.. Waters, lis to
have blocks set apart for the kar-
nival knights. The street to be used
for booths, midway and general merry
making ground. If Quincy street from
Seventh to Tenth streets was used the
block between Seventh and Eighth
streets could be used for booths OF eve
ry description The block between
Eighth and Ninth streets could pe
cleared and a band could be stationed
there where concerts and dancing could
be held The block between Ninth ana
Tenth could be set apart for a ml9Way
and ali sorts of streets and villages
could be run there. This outdoor talr
Arrangement could be run for two days
and nights The idea is new to Topeka
bI1t has been tried elsewhere and has
been proven a great success.
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with that in view and also with the
purpose of doing something before Gen.
Miles had invaded Porto Rico, or Ma
Mia had fallen, the peace proposals were
made.
They knew very we'll in Madrid
sist Miles and that the surrender of
Manila is only a question of days.
Therefore, they chose this as a fitting
time to negotiate for terms of peace,
assuming of course that the United
States would stop fighting at once and
that the weakness of Spain would not
be so completely revealed as it would
be later
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assumption of the Cuban debt the only
questions to be dealt with, the terms
on which the United States would will
1ngly cease hOstiiities could be stated
without hesitation or embarrassment
But with American plans and pur-
poses in the far east so poorly defined
and so difficult of determination the
task of framing terms on which peace
between the two countries may be re-
stored in that quarter of the globe
seems a most puzzling and exacting
one.
Indeed, it may have been the Interior
motive of Spanish diplomacy in asking
the United States to suggest terms of
peace to force the president into a dec
laratiOn of American intentions in the
far east, which might be used to en-
broil this country, with other powers
whose apprehensiOns have been aroused
at the prospective appearance of the
United States as a new factor in far
eastern politics. With this country
campaign against the Spanish forces at
Manila but half ended, and with the
political and military situation in the
Philippine group still absolutely chaotic,
the administration has apparently moth
ing to gain by anticipating develop
mentS there by exposing to the world
the views it holds as to the ultimate
control and government of the islands
Indeed, the hope is expressed by men
of all shades of opinion that if definite
statement is made to the Spanish CAB
met of the conditions which the United
ton of peace, the right will be reserved
by this country to deal with the Phil
ippines in the light of the fuller knowl-
edge which will come from the COM
pleted conquest and occupation of Ma
Mia and the whole island of Luzon-
Can't Date It Back.
Washington, July 29.-In diplomatic
quarters it is stated that the peace pro
positions took form in Madrid on Fri
day last and that not until then had
the Spanish cabinet itself determined
to risk a direct proposition for peace.
Before that day there was doubtless
more or less talk in the line of peace
proposition, but as stated, it was not
finally agreed upon as the government
policy of Spain On that day Duke Al
mOdovar de Rio, Spanish minister of
foreign affairs, drafted his proposal to
this government and it was formally
agreed that it should be presented di-
rect to President Mckinley, the French
Continued on Seventh Page.)
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Decisions Reached.

w aShlngtOn, July 29.-The cabinet dis
cuSSed the presidents answer 70 Cpa ir,s
peace proposal and reached the follow
ing decisions; The absolute surrender
OF Porto Rico to the United States
Cuba. "a
Cession of one of the T.a5ronA islands
70 the United States as a coaIing sta
Llon and the cession to the United
&SIates ga OF at least a cOaling station in
The question undecided is what dis
posltlon shall be made of the Philip
pines as a whole It can be stated that
lheFe Is practically no difference of
opinion in the cabinet on the question
of the retention of the Philippines as a
whole, all the members being opposed
to our acquisition of these islands.
There has been no decision however
as yet as to the extent the government
will go in its decision respecting the
future OF these islands, but it is prOba-
Die that the answer of the president
VIII express the willingness of this
government to leave the matter of the
future government of the Philippines
entirely In the hands of a joint com
mission TO be appointed by this gov
ernment and the government of Spain
Ihe probability is thatthe United States
VIII insist upon a guarantee of certain
pines.
Our answer win make no mention of
money indemnity. Neither will there
by any armistice at all. The answer will
Spain does not accept it she will fare
worse in the future
The note from Spain, it is said, was a
very adroit and euuivocaI document
from reading which one would think
the only question involved was Cuba
Apparently Spain might not really have
intended getting a direct answer from
US, but only to open diplomatic cores
pondence. This government will not
nave any such correspondence, but will
make a straight forward statement of
It's present peace terms for Spain's ac-
ceptance or rejection, naming condi-
tons that under the circumstances are
reasonable and even generous
me abinet also decided that Spanish
sovereignty in the entire Caribbean and
west indian waters must be utterly
removed. This means that not only
must Porto Rico and cuba be relinquish-
ed out that the Spanish flag must be
taken down on every one of the num-
erous small islands in this hemisphere.
4 nus IS IN accordance with a sentiment
that mas been growing for some weeks
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purpose was to prevent August from
surrendering the entire Philippine
group, so that it is conceivable that
having now arranged the matter so as
to protect their interests in the remain
ing islands SO far as possible and hav-
ing placed themselves in a position to
deny that the United States govern
ment had made the conquest of the
Philippines the Spanish ministry may
have directed August to surrender the
small Jurisdiction remaining to him to
the United States, to prevent it from
falling into the hands of the insurgents
AS this matter would have a decided
bearing on any programme the United
States may outline respecting the
acquisition Of a coaling station in the
Philippines for the requirement of the
entire group of islands, official reports
as to the exact state of affairs are
anxiously awaited.
Merritt Probably There.
Washington, July 29-tI is believed at
the war department that Major General
Merritt has arrived at Manila. He sail
ed on June 29, just a month ago today
His vessels were faster than some of
the others and ought to have reached
their destination by this time. If Gen.
Merritt has arrived he is in command
of the department of the Pacific, the
designation now given the Philippines
and the military territory in that part
of the Pacific Next in command to
Gen. Merritt, is Gen. Anderson who was
in command in the first expedition.
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No Alarm About Grasshopperg.

Secretary Coburn of the state board
of agriculture has received the follow
ing letter from Norton county concern
ing the reports of depredations of grass
hOppers: "Grasshopper stories in the
Kansas City Star and elsewhere badly
exaggerated. There are not as many
as there were at this time last year -
The letter was from DelIvale, Norton
county.
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Merritt Probably There.
NO WORD IN LONDON.

London, July 29.-The agent here of
Aguinaldo, the insurgent leader, in the
Philippines, has received a cable dis
patch dated Hong Kong, GAS p. m to-
day but it makes no mention of Manila
having surrendered to Admiral DewAv
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SHAFTER CLAIMS CREDIT
And Responsibility for Santiago
Shipping of Spanish Prisoners.

Santiago, July 29.-Major General
Shafter is desirous that it should be
known that the United States war de-
partment has in no way interfered with
the conduct of the campaign. The gen
eraI adds that he was never hampered
by the war department and that if the
campaign in this vicinity had failed the
fault would have been all his own. The
departments only participation in the
operations was in ratifying the terms of
the surrender.
Gen. Shafter has requested that these
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Two other propositions also were dis
posed Of The indebtedness assumed by
Spain and charged against both the
island of Cuba and Porto Rico, will not
be assumed by this government and
moreover, commercial treaties now eX-
listing between these islands and other
portions of Spanish domain, will be in
validated by the transfer of authority
the cabinet having decided not to recog-
fbar0
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Onans Anpnst 10

Ottawa, Ont, July 29.-Sir Wilfred Lau-
rier, the premier, announces that the in
ternational conference to settle the diff
ferences existing between the United
States and Canada will open on August 10
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Attention No. 40.

40 I. o. O. F. and their wives are re-
ouested to meet at their hall Saturday
night, July 80, at o'clock, for the pur-
pose of organizing an imemdfate relief
association. J. M. MILLER Sec.
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Extraordinary Inducement.

A handsome decorated Lamp free
with either lb. Tea, 1 ID. Baking Pow
der or $1.00 worth Fresh Roasted Cof-
fee.
THE UNION PACIFIC TEA co.
513 Kansas Avenue.
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MANILA FALLS
News of Its Surrender to Ad-
miral Dewey
Is Cabled From Madrid by
Way of Paris.
WASHINGTON DOUBTS
Authority Of the News Is Dis
credited
Though CapitulatiOn is Believed
to Have Taken Place.
WASHINGTON DOUBTS

Paris, July ga telegram from Ma
drid to the European edition of the New
York Herald says that cable dispatch
has been received at the Spanish capi-
tai announcing the surrender of Manila
to Admiral Dewey.
Expected in Washington.
Washington, July 29.-The war de-
partment would not be surprised to
learn that by this time Manila has sur
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Worsted mills Burn ed.

Jamestown N. Y, July 29.-The Broad
head worsted mills were damaged by fire
this morning to the extent of $50, 900. The
plant will continue in operation
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No Third Parties.

Madrid, July 29.-Referring to the
prospects of peace the Correspondence,
an Independent semi official newspaper
says today:
while the govsTnment has asked for
peace without stigulating a preliminary
suspension of hostilities, it is supposed
that an armistice will be declared as
soon as the basis is agreed upon, and
pending a definite settlement. None of
these bases has yet been submitted but
among the conditions mentioned is one
relative to an international conference
in London to arrange the future of the
Philippine islands. We do not believe
the Americans will propose such a con-
ference because they have no interest
benefit therefrom. Neither is the Span
ish government favorable to such a
conference considering that the negoti-
atiOns which it has opened directly with
the United States are better calculated
to secure a good understanding be-
tween the two countries
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Can't Tell About Philippines.

New York, July ga special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
1t seems hardly possible for the ad-
ministratiOn to formulate at present
any definite scheme for the disposition
of the Philippine islands. Were the in
dependence of Cuba, the annexation of
Porto Rico. the payment of a war in
demnity and the assumption or non
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Cabinet Takes Them Up.

Washington, July 29.-Secretary Of
State Day was in conference with Pres
ident Mckinley as early as 1920 this
morning preliminary to laying the full
draft of the answer to the Spanish
peace note before the cabinet. Secre-
tary Day drove over from the state de-
partment, scarcely two blocks away
from the White House and hurried in
to consult with the president. He car
ried with him a portfolio of papers
probably embracing the secretary's
rough draft of what is likely to be
adopted at the cabinet session as our
answer to Spain and important data in
connection with the subject.
While losing no time in reaching the
presidents side he stopped long enough
10 say that whether the answer to
spain would be communicated today or
whether statement would be given
out later in the afternoon would de
pend upon the developments of the ses-
sion about to begin. For forty min
utes Secretary Day occupied himself in
close and uninterrupted conference
with the president Then began the
solemn deliberations of the cabinet ses-
sion.
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Continued on Seventh Page)
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OUR
PEACE
TERMS.
Absolute Cession OF Porto Rico
to the United States.
Spain's REIMBURSEMENT of Sow
ereignty in Cuba.
CESSION OF ISLANDS
Lying Adjacent to Cuba and
Porto Rico.
We Keep Manila For a COaling
Station.
THE OTHER ISLANDS
In the Archipelago to Be Sub
ject to Negotiations.
These Terms Submitted to the
Cabinet Today.
THE OTHER ISLANDS
In the Archipelago to Be Sub
ject to Negotiations.
These Terms Submitted to the
Cabinet Today.

Washington, July 29.-The answer to
the Spanish note to be communicated
by this government as now made up for
submission to the cabinet makes the
following general terms as our condi-
tions:
The absolute session of the island of
Porto Rico, REIMBURSEMENT of Spanish
sovereignty in Cuba, the cession of sew
eraI islands adjacent to Cuba and Por-
to Rico to the United States leaving the
disposition Of the Philippine and the
other islands in that quarter subject to
further negotiations.
The present aim, it is further author
itativeIy stated. is to establish and
maintain a coaIing station in the Phil
ippines, with a fully adequate land
area, etc. in connection Herewith and
to build up there, an American city,
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-15
Domestic Markets.
lBY Telegraph.l

JANA 1898.
NEW YORK-The Flour market-recelpts
1891 bbls; exports 34.O73 bbls; sales 1000
packages; ma ket is neglected and weak ON all
but the low radess
Flour quotations-city mills patents at esq
5 So winter patents 6O0b 15:city mills clears
ents logs 40; witer straits 4b94 So; MINI.
pats O5@5 80: do bakers 4 2O94 40.
Rye tsl-No 2 Western 5414 o afloat.
Wheat-receipts 7,400 bush: exports ZS, DOL
bush: sales ss5, 600 bush; spot easy; No.2 Red
/ OOB 0 b atioat; No hard Manitoba o2ss
Corn-recelpts 1o1 400 bush: exports 167 ,27s
bush: sales 5000 bus; spot easy; mo at 346s
oats-receipts 1877 200 bush; exports 80. 25c
bush; sales 100000 bush; spot STEADY; May;
No at 2SM track white 2a@32.
Beef firm family az IL o0@11 20; extra mess
OOaS 80; packed u06lO 90.
Pork dull; new mess at 5o@S 90; fami-
10 OO6SJ1 30.
Lard barely steady: city 6504 70.
Butrer-recelpts 5000 packages STEADY; state
I3@1Sc; state cream l41a@19c; Western do at
141a@2oc; dairy at 1Sgzoc: Elgins zoe; fac
tory at 11ml6c.
Cheese -recelpts oOoO pckages steady; large
white az $40 @os4 =: smallwhte 9A COLA.
Eggs-receipts oooo, packages; quiet. State
and Penn 2OG22c; Western at zOd2zc.
Sugar-raw firm: fair refining at 344c; Cen.
trifugal 90 test at 316c refined steady ,Crush-
ed SIS c; Powdered 7-16c; Granulated SAC.
Talow firm city 3ss; country 1a@3A.
Petroleum dull.
Rosn steady.
Spirits Turpentine firmer 3414 G34M.
Molasses quiet New Orleans 26@3l. ssssssA
Freights dull,
O-Cashsquotations;
Flour dull and easy.
Wheat-No spring at sec; No 8 do 75@s9c;
No Red at 81 IA a 92c. Corn-No Q at 20 rs a
27c Oats-No 2 at 2 "a C; No white o at
24a25c; No White 25c; No q rye al 5:
No 2 Barley o b at 28@36c No Flaxseed at
at 1 2o1a al "a; Prime Timothy seed at 2 n 1a.
Mess pork at 5000 30. Lard 4 81 IN short
rib sides 1904 10. Dry sailed meats-shoul-
ders at 4s4 69S; short clear sides 8O95 90.
Butter steady; creamy lag isc; dairy at IL
0l7c Cheese quiet SASH C. Eggs steady fresh
zoe.
Receipts-Flour. 10000 bbls; wheat $1,000
bus; corn $4,000 bush; oats SOL 90 bush;
rye Is 900 hush; barley Of 600 bush.
Shipments-Flour Il 900 DU.s; wheat i6, 900
bush; corn 5S, 900 bush; oats l74,OO0 bush;
rye 700 bush; barley $4,000 bush.
ST. LOUIS-Wheat-N red cash elevator
at sac; track at 95f C; Jan 93Ac; May 93ss
W93zsc; July at 7SAc; No hard 1917.
Flour is unchanged pats at 70&4 So ;straits
at 35@4 so; clear OOe4 70 ;medium at 3 %
Corn-No cash at 26c; Jan 2sc; May 271s
| July 2S14@2S9sc.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-15
WESTBROOK.

The pastor, Rev. Thomas B. Payne,
will preach at the Universalist church
tomorrow morning. Subject, christian
reciprocity; the extent of its demands"
At Warren church, the pastor, Rev.
Vim, G. Mann will preach at the usual
hour. Topic, 1.-the Lawyers Question. !"
Sunday school at noon. Afternoon service
at Windham Evening service at z
O'Clock; praise and social meeting.
Rev. G. G. Phelan of the M. E. church
will preach tomorrow afternoon at 8
O'Clock in the Baptist church.
at the Berean Advent church, Elder
John E. Clothey, pastor, there will be
PRAYER meeting at II am: Sunday school
at 80 D. N; preaching at 2 p. IN, SUBJ
iect. "Will this generation witness the
comine of Christ? Service at D. m.
with short sermon and testimonials.
There will be meeting of the Vest
brook society of natural history, at it's
rooms in the High school building Satur-
day evening, January 18th.
4 party OF young people from Deering
and Portland were very pleasantly en-
tertained by Miss Nellie Dresser at her
home on Stroudwater street, thursday
At meeting of the Relief Association
of the Westbrook Fire Department Fri.
day evening the following were elected
as trustees for the ensuing year: Y. II
Leighton, Edward Anderson, viii H.
Parker, W. f. Hamilton, James Graham
G. B. Woodman, G. M. v aterhouse, Il
H. Raymond, and L. w. Edwards. Tht
trustees will meet Friday evening, Jan
uary 21st to elect officers for the year.
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-15
sHEREFE's SALE.
STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND IS.

CUMBERLAND SIS.
Taken this thirty-frst day of December, A D.
1897 ION execution dated December twenty
third A. d. 1897, issued on Judgment rem,
dered by the Superior Court for the County OF
Cumberland at a term thereof begun
and held at Portland, in said Comfy,
on the first Tuesday Of November A.
December. A. d. 1897, in favor of Morrill,
Leather Company. a corporation duly created
by law and having an established place Of bust
ness at Boston, in the Connty, OF SUFFOLK ana
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, against
Charles W. Gross of Milton Mills in the County
of STAFFORD and State of New Hampshire. for
the snn OF five hundred and forty-two dollars
and twenty-four cents, debt or damage, and
OF suit. together with fifteen cents more for one
writ of execution, and unless sooner redeemed,
will be sold at public auction on the fifth day
OF February, A. d. 1898 at ten o'clock in the
forenoon at the Sheriff's office, in the, City
Building, in Portland. in said County, all the
right in equity which the said Charles W. Gross
Of Milton Mills, in The County OF STAFFORD and
State of New Hampshire, has or had on the
twentieth day Of June, A. D, 1896, at eleven
o'clock and thirty minutes in the forenoon reaon;
writ, to redeem the following
described mortgaged real estate to
wit: One undivided half part OF parcel
of land and of all buildings thereon. situated in
State of Maine, and bounded on the Sonth by
Pleasant street; on the East by land formerly
OF Charles n. Bates; on the North by land of
Charles G. Burgess, land by land formerly OF Ben
iann Kurdish and on theWeSt by land formerly
Of said Kurdish and now occupied by Robert
Robinson
Giveu under my hand at Portland this thirty
first day of December, A u. 1897.
G. l.. BUCHANAN.
ian1d1awawS Deputy Sheriff,