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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-13

of transports conveyed the troops un-
der the convoy of a strong squadron of
warships ranging from the immense
battleship to the small gunboat and
armed fast-sailing yacht.
Out of abundance of caution the navy
department caused the detention of the
expedition after it had once started
from Tampa, but the officials of the
war department have had the men
ready to take the field since last We'd
nesday.
Today's movement was made under
the fifth urgency order the president
has given When the navy department
received word of the landing of marines
at Caimanera it was clear to all that
no further diIlydallying would be per-
mitted. While the landing place is 40
miles from Santiago, a strong Spanish
force, under General Linares, could
march across country and engage the
marines in bloody battle. Reinforce
ments for the marines are deemed alb
solutely essential
Now For Porto Rico.
Washington, June 13.-Now that the
troops have embarked for Santiago the
Porto Rican expedition looms up. Or
ders have been sent by President Nc
hlnley to Major General Coppinger,
VINO will command the expedition, and
to Major General Lee, who will be Sec
ond in command, to hasten the expedi-
tion in every possible way
Under the most favora BILE circum-
stances, however, it will be utterly i'm
possible to get the army embarked and
started for Porto Rico in less than two
weeks The troops that will constitute
the expedition will be drawn from the
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AWAITS SHAFTER.
Operations Will Begin at San
tiago Promptly
On Arrival of the Invading
Army En- Route.
EXPECTED THIS WEEK
Sampson Will Splice the Hay
tien Cable
And Have Direct COmmunica-
tiOn With Washington.

Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.)
Mole st. Nicolas, June 12.-6 p. M
The expedition from Tampa under Gem
era1 Shafter, conveyed by American
warships is anxiousiy awaited by the
fleet off Santiago de Cuba.
Operations will begin Immediately
after the arrival of the transports
which are expected this week
When the Associated Press dispatch
boat Dauntless left Guantanamo bay
this (Sunday) morning the cable steam
er Adria was graphing for the Haytien
cable. The cable is to be spliced and
Admiral Sampson will hold it for direct
communication with Washington.
Dragging for Mines.
Copyright, 1885, by Associated Press.l
By the Associated Press dispatch
boat Wanda, via Kingston, Jamaica,
June 13.-In controlling the outer har-
Dor of Guantanamo, where Lieutenant
Colonel HuntingtOn's battalion of
marines landed on Friday, Rear Ad-
miral Sampson secures possession of
the Cuban terminus of the French
cable to Hayti. The apparatus in the
office at the harbor mouth was wrecked
by q shell, but the cable steamer Adria
has instruments and operators on board
and direct communication with Wash
lngton will soon be established.
Inc QlSIance overland to Santiago
around the bay is about sixty miles and
the roads have been rendered impassa-
bic by the CubanS under Pedro Perez
The first division of the Cuban army
claims to have 1000 men, but those fig
ureS are probably overestimated. The
CubanS believe that there are about
$500 soldiers in the vicinity of Caima-
nera, which lies at the entrance to the
inner harbOr. Guantanamo city is in
land about fifteen miles. The two har-
bors are connected by a narrow chan
mel. 1t is the outer harbor which Ad-
miral Sampson holds with the
Marblehead, the Yosemite and the Vix-
en-, and with battalion of marines on
the crest of a blunt-topped eminence
commanding the entrance on the west
ern side. In the inner harbor are two
small Spanish gunboats, and at Caima-
nera there is a battery.
An expedition of three steam
launches, officered by Lieutenant Nor
man Ensign EustiS, son of Mr.. James
D. Eustis, former United States am
bassador to France, and Cadet G. Van
Orden, under the general command Of
Lieutenant Anderson, of the cruiser
Marblehead, last night dragged for
mines, but found none. Lieutenant An
derson, who distinguished himself at
Cienfuegos, pulled a dingy within fifty
yards of the fort without being dis
covered. He found the fort to consist
of masonry, with three guns mounted
SeaWard.
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LEE WILL LEAD.
Fitzhugh Will Command the Porto
Rican Expedition.

New York, June ia special to the
Times from Washington says: Now
that the Santiago expeditionary force
under General Shafter is on it's way to
cooperate with Admiral Sampson in
the reduction of that city and the cap
ture of the Spanish ships in it's harbor,
the energies of the war department are
expected to be directed toward prepar-
ations for the invasion of Puerto Rico.
While these preparations will be push
ed forward as expeditiously as possible,
there is no reason to believe that any
extraordinary haste will be reSOrted to.
The volunteers at Jacksonville and
Tampa, who are expected to form part
of the army of invasion for Puerto Rico,
are not inclined to be sent to that is
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in a few moments without speaking
more than I have said.
The folding doors leading into the
bedroom occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. J.
S. Collins, were found to have locks
which showed that they had been tam
pered with. Jesse Harper says that
Collins told him he would fix the locks
so that they could not be worked
Dean John Whitefield Sykes, of Grace
cathedral. called upon John Collins on
Saturday He was admitted without
question and he had a long conference
with the prisoner.
When he came away he refused to
say anything for publication except
that John had told him that he was
entirely innocent and that he was the
victim of a plot
A few personal friends called upon
Collins Sunday, but none of the mem
bers of his family. He was sent some
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1000 MEN WANTED.
Barton County Calls for Help to Har.
vest Wheat

The following announcement is self
explanatory:
To the Editor of the State Journal:
Hoisington, Kan, June 13.-Barton
county will require one thousand men
in addition to the home labor to harvest
the immense crop. Harvesting will be-
gin about June 20. Unless we get help
from abroad much of the wheat will go
to waste. A. H. BAKER.
Mr. Baker will attend to all CORE
spondence on this subject.
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canister, some antique rifles and a
regimentaI flag of the infantry Del
Principe No. 3.
Every precaution has been taken to
guard the men from disease. All houses
in the locality have been razed, large
casks of Spanish wine have been
smashed two wells have been boarded
up, and all the drinking water used is
supplied from the fleet The marines
are well equipped for the campaign
The camp will probably be named
Camp McCaIla, after the commander Of
the Marblehead, who is indefatigable,
and has not removed his clothing since
the bombardment.
The British steamer Newfoundland,
OF Montreal, with general cargo from
Halifax steamed into the harbor- Her
commander was greatly surprised at
the presence of the Americans, but, he
retained his composure, dipped his flag
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SPAIN FULL OF HOPE.
Determined to Continue the War-or
Paner.

Madrid, June 13.-A semi-offcia1 note is
sued today emphatically contradicts all
the American reports of operations in
Cuba and even denies that the American
forces have effected a landing in Guam
tanamo bay or elsewhere. The note con-
cludes:
''The European powers will make a mis-
take in imagining that Spain is discour-
aged and at the end of her resources. On
the contrary Spain is full of hope and de-
termined to continue the war;
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ARMY
IS AT
SEA.
General Shafter With $4,000
Soldiers
Left Key West at Daylight This
Morning
BOUND FOR SANTIAGO.
Expedition Was Halted After
Leaving Tampa.
Fifth Urgency Order Issued by
the President.
PORTO RICO is NEXT.
Lee and COppinger Instructed
to Hurry Up
And Get the Second Invading
Army Ready.

Washington, June 13.-The first divis-
invasion of Cuba, sailed from Key West
at daylight this morning The expedi-
ton comprises 773 officers and IA. 564 en-
listed men, all under the command of
Major General Shafter. A large force
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armies now encamped in Tampa and
Jacksonville.
At the latter place there are at pres
ent 10000 volunteers, under the COM
mand of Major General Lee 1t will not
be necessary to take the entire force at
Jacksonville for the Porto Rican expe-
dition, as the intention of the govern
ment is to send only an army of about
10000 men to San Juan, some of whom
will be regulars from Tampa.
A commission of officers is now in the
south Investigating the facilities offered
for embarkation at Jacksonville, Fernan-
dina and other places. This commission
will report to the war department early
next week.
In all probability the troops will en-
bark from Jacksonville, while the pro-
VISIONS and supplies for the Porto Rican
expedition will be sent from Tampa.
The government expects little difficulty
in obtaining transports for the Porto Ri
can army. By the time the expedition is
ready to leave the vessels that have
been detailed by the war department to
convey General Skaters army to Santi-
ago de Cuba will be returned to the Unit
ed States.
According to Lieutenant Whftneys re-
port, the fighting force of the Spaniards
now in Porto Rico is only about 1000 SOL
diers. Officials of the government. how
ever, are preparing an army to meet dou-
BILE this number of men.
The plan of operation against Porto
RicO,a outlined today by an officer of the
army high in authority, is to have the
troops land at a safe place within easy
reach of San Juan and to get behind the
city. As soon as the army has arrived
at this strategic point a combined land
and naval attack will be made upon the
city and surrounding fortifications.
Major General Lee. after the CaDture of
San Juan, will return to the United States
and go with the army of invasion to
Western Cuba.
Major General Coppinger meanwhile will
remain in Porto Rico as military COVER
nor.
AS far as ammunition is concerned. the
armies of the United States are now prop
erly equipped for a campaign in Porto
Rico, Cuba or any other place. The gov
ernment now has on hand 500 rounds of
ammunition for each soldier in the army.
Horses Left Behind.
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AN EDITOR SHOT.
McCune Has a Murderous Jointist
Who Resents Criticism.

McCune, June 13.-Saturday after
noon a joint keeper named Lucas
Frankeling fired three shots at Editor
Harry Lucas of the Transcript. The
attack was caused by an article writ
ten against the jointist by the editor
named One shot made a slight wound
in Lucas hip. He escaped by running.
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cUBANs WANT MONEY.
Can't Enlist Any More Men Till They
Make a Raise

New York, June 13.-Tomas Estrada
Palma, has just received an appeal for
pecuniary aid for the Cuban cause. The
appeal follows:
In view of the enormous expenditure
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Snaniards in a Panic.

Judging from the panic in which the
Spaniards fled from the village at Fish
erman's Point they will scatter at the
first approach. They left at Fisher
mans Point three antiquated howitzerss
several cases of ammunition, shell and
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Horses Left Behind.

Washington, June 13.-It was formal
ly announced at the war department
this morning that the first military ex-
peditiOn had left Key West at daylight
today, bound for Santiago. All day yes
terday there was a lively conference
between the officials of the navy and
war departments and after an all day
session the war board completed its
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portion to his means and ability, that
we may complete our mission in good
faith and in good standing"
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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18
SUPREME COURT OF HONOR.
FIFTY ACRES OF FIRE.

Lake of Burning Oil Poured Over the
Surrounding Country, Destroying Past
ures, Barns and Bridges.
CLARKsBURG, w. Va, Jan. 16.-At
Jarvisville. yesterday afternoon, a
small leak was noticed by some boys
in the six-inch oil pipe line of the
Standard Oil Company that carries the
product of the Sistersville oil fields to
Morgantown, where it goes into the
main line for Philadelphia. The pres
sure in this line is very heavy, and a
spray of oil spouted into the air. One
of the boys applied match to this
spray, andcinstantly roaring fire was
under way. Soon the lead packing
melted out of joint, and flood of oil
began pouring out. Another joint
soon let go, and the oil was soon pour
ing in torrents from both ends of the
pipe. The pump station operators at
Elkferk discovered that something
was wrong and stopped the pumps,
but the oil continued flowing till the
pipe had emptied itself for five miles
on each side of the break. The oil
spread out through the woods and
feldsuin Sheep Creek and over the
creek bottom pasture lands till lake
of oil fifty acres in extent was burnin 2.
The fire kept up till all the oil was con-
consumed, and was not out until this
morning. Fortunately, there was no
human habitation near, but two big
barns and acres of pasture land were
destroyed. The waters of Sheep
Creek carried the blazing oil FIVE
miles, but the only damage done along
the creek was the destruction of two
wooden bridges.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18
NO MORE DEEICIrS.

The increase in the revenue under
the Dingley law continues to be en-
tirely satisfactory to the officials of the
Treasury. Last month the receipts
from customs amounted to $11, 500, 600.
Thus far in January the customs re-
ceipts have averaged 5000, 900 day, or
at the rate of about s16, 600, 900 for the
month.
At this rate the customs receipts in
January will be almost double what
they were in November, and the pre-
diction that the receipts will exceed
the expenditure during the remainder
af the present fiscal year seems likely
to be verified in full.
OF course this will not be surprising
to Republicans who's had faith in the
Dingley law, but it will be a bitter pill
for the Popocrats to swallow. Some
of them cannot brings themselves to
realize that the Republican law is a
revenue raiser, and the Popocratic
newspapers continue to publish car
toons designed to illustrate how the
administration is being hampered by
the Dingley deficit But prosperity
for the nation as we'll as the people Is
now a fact, and the dissatisfied Popo-
Gratis will eventually become recon,
ciled to the situation. CLEVELAND
, Leader,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18
4 CONNECTICUT TOMBSTONE.
Peculiar Design of n Dancing hins-
ter's Monument.

ter's Monument.
One of the best-known dancing mas
ters in eastern Connecticut few years
ago was Gurdon Cady. He was one of
the best fiddlers and prompters in the
state. No festive occasion where dane
ing was a feature could be carried out
in fashion without Mr. Cady TO superin-
tend the figures. He lived in Central
village. in Plainfeld, all his life.
and accumulated considerable proper
ty. says the New York Times.
Before Gurdon Cady died he had IA
monument built under his own imme-
diate instructions. This stands over
his burial place in the pretty village
cemetery in Central. He gave the
sculptor the directions for marking the
stone. and sat and played his favorite
airs in the graveyard while the men
were at work. Day after day. as the
lettering and figures were being CHS
eled into the granite, Cady would ap-
pear. and. after chatting with the men.
take out his violin. tune up. and then
play "Arkansas Traveller" Money
Musk" "McCloud's Reel" or "The Dew
lis Dream" as his fancy prompted.
The stone. when completed, was of
unique design. On one side. is pictured
n COW. above and beneath which are
the words: MY First Jersey Cow.
Record Lbs. and q of Butter from
13 Quarts of Milk" On the reverse side
of the stone Mr.. Cady's fnvorite violin
is delneated on the granite. Over the
picture are the words: "All ready, Mr..
Cady!" The violin is then represented,
with the words: AT Rest" beneath.
The other sides of the stone pillar
bear the family obituaries, in the usual
form.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18
A COIN WORTH $4,000.
winnipeg Men own n Piece of Money
Made lao ID, c.

Winnipeg Men own n Piece of Money
Made 14O ID. c.
Charles Lunn and j. j. Schragge. of
Winnipeg. are the possessors of rare
coin. Numismatists say that 1t is
worth from $4,000 to $4,000. The coin
is a Jewish silver shekel. worth in
trinsically about SO cents, and about
as large as an American or Canadian
half dollar. 1t appears to be very an
cient. On the one side is representa-
tion of Aaron's rod. with the words.
Jerusalem the Holy" in Hebrew char
acters and on the other pot of mama
and the inscription in the same charac-
ters, "Shekel Israel"
Above the pot of mamma there is sup
posed TO be sort of effulgence or scroll.
bearing in the middle a Hebrew char
acter. Upon the presence of this mark.
which experts can detect by heating
the coin. depends its genuineness. Ex-
perts state that the coin is the shekel
coined by Simon Maccabcus. high prizes,
and ruler of the Jews. 14O d. C. He
was famous in Jewish history. The
coin was obtained by it's present hold
crs $rom n person in whose possession
1t had been for over 20 years. The pres
ent holders have each n half interest in
it. The coin is in safety deposit vault.
whence it can only be taken by the two
jointly. The Numismatic bank of Bos-
ton places the value of the piece at from
$4,000 to $4,000. The owners are now
waiting for replies from Great Britain.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18
SUPREME COURT OF HONOR.
Ohio River Greyhounds

Monday afternoon the Queen City
and the Barnsdall were lying together
at the Parkersburg wharf and the
crews were likewise doing some lying
together about the swift qualities of
the two boats, each crew of course
standing up for its craft.
The result was banter for a race by
the Queen City men; and when the fine
big craft threw off her lines her people
hailed defiance at the crew of the little
boat. 49,
After the Queen had go. out and into
the stream she was just one minute
ahead of the Barnsdall, and the lattcr's
crew was saying nothing, but saving
a good deal of wood. This sort of
thing kept up till Marietta was rea ached
and the little fellow lost only two and
one-half minutes in the shuttle. The
time was, Queen City 1;161E; Barnsdall
1:19.
This race may be called victory for
the little boat, for she had to take the
swells of the Queen, which handicapped
her speed to great degree.
st takes swift boat to beat the
Barney" so says Tod Rowland.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
January Term Reopens Monday With
Judge Jones on the Bench.

January Term Reopens Monday With
Judge Jones on the Bench.
Judge Jones convened Common Pleas
Court Monday morning after an ad-
journment of weeks duration. A
number of prisoners were arraigned
and entered their pleas to the indict-
ments found against them.
Nathaniel Jones, indicted for stealing
steer, belonging to Scott Riggs and
valued aa $500, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to eighteen months i'm
prisonment in the Ohio penitentiary.
This is his second trip to that institu-
tion.
Fred Joy, who is charged with incest
with his sister-in-law, entered plea Of
not guilty.
Sherman Steele was arraigned on the
charge of living in shanty- boat with
out paying the license fee required by
law and was remanded for hearing
later.
John Rowland, one OF the burglars
captured by Sheriff McCallister, while
attempting to rob Aug. Hille's store at
Archers Fork, was arraigned and
pleaded guilty to the indictment charg-
ing him with having burglars tools in
his possession. He will receive his
sentence later.
Scotty Myers. Rowland's senior part
ner, asked for the appointment of
counsel to defend him and ]. w. Col
lett was assigned for the purpose. 1t
is thought that Myers will plead guilty,
as the case against him is a very clear
one. He is slick article, as the stern
chase which he gave Sheriff McCallis-
ter testifies.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18
"GREEN GILLS" UNSAlABlE.
Scnwecd Cripplcs an Important VI,
Efnin Industry,

Scnwecd Cripplcs an Important vir-
- ginin Industry.
"A peculiar condition of affairs pre-
walls down on Lynnhaven (va.) bay.
where they raise the finest oysters in
the world. These bivalves are now af-
fiicted with the green gills," as are
also those, or very nearly all of those.
on the eastern shore. and numerous
other places. AS matter of fact,
green gills" is more terrible in name
than in effect, but it is spelling the sale
of the oysters. The high tides have
drifted seawecd in large quantities. up
the rivers and creeks. Owing to recent
droughts there is not enough water
flowing into the river to wash it out,
and the oysters feeding on it have be-
come green gilled." One firm which
has been shipping 25 or 30 barrels day
is now shipping none at all. a.
The people of Lynnhaven river and
bay are more or less dependent upon
their oyster beds. and this misfortune
has fallen heavily upon them. Not
only is the source of revenue cut off,
but taxes on the beds still 60 on, and a
petition to the legislature asking to be
released from this taxation is being cir
culated.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18

IT will now be in order for Mr.. Bryan,
OF Mexico, to explain how it is that
1897 proved to be the best business year
in the United States witnessed by the
present generation The explanation
from Mr.. Bryan would be especially
fitting in view of his statements during
the last campaign to the effect that
free coinage was the only means by
which the country could hope or expect
to attain any degree of prosperity. 1t
may be that Mr.. Bryan yet fails to see
anything but signs of Temporary"
prosperity, but as he has not said any
thing on this subject for a couple Of
months, it is to be presumed that he
admits what the rest of the United
States has gladly proclaimed. Mr..
Bryan might obtain some assistance
from Dunn's Review, a generally ac-
cepted authority, which, among host
of figures indicating prosperity in var
ious branches, shows that in failures
1897 was not only the best year since
1892, but on the whole the best ever
definitely known
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18
Family Nearly AsphyxIated.

TIFFIN, O., Jan. l7.-At the home of
Asa Creeger a pipe from the furnace
broke. and during the night filled the
house with coal gas, and every mem
Der of the family was unconscious
when found by an early messenger to
the house. Mrs. Crceger suffered the
worst and. is very i'll from the effects
of her narrow escape. Other members
are seriously but not fatally injured
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18

AKRON, o., Jan. IF. II. Galley, a
poor school teacher of Stow, this couu-
ty, has just received word of the dealt.
of rich aunt in Leicestershire, Eng
land, who by her will left all her prop
erty to Galley. The latter never saw
or even corresponded with his aunt,
but sent to her last summer a message
by friend who went to England. Her
will was made as result of this mes
Eana
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-01-18
Fourth set OF reeun.

TIFFIN, o., Jan, 17.-Nathan Short,
aged so years, and living near Nc
Cutchenville, has cut the first tooth of
his fourth set, having cut his third set
of teeth when he was 80.