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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09
AUA mAAhh B4AAHbs
She Left Weymouth, England,
This Morning
On Her Voyage to the United
States
MEN FROM ST. PAUL
We're Put on Board to Bring
Her Over.
The Whole Crew of the Ameri-
can Liner
Wanted to Come on the New
Cruiser.
EN- FROM ST. PAUL

Weymouth, Eng, April s.-The Uni
ted States cruiser Topeka, formerly the
Diogenes, Lieut.. John ]. Knapp in COM
mand, and the United States torpedo
boat Somers, commanded by Ensign c.
w. Hazleton, sailed this morning for
the United States.
Fifteen f1remen for the Topeka were
obtained from the American line steam
er st. Paul at southampton. All of
the men on board the ST. Paul were
eager to join the cruiser. The fremen
were taken to Weymouth on a tug by
the United States consul and put on
board the Topeka at 6:3O o'clock yester-
day evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09
A HEAP OF PowDER.
Dupont Gets a Government Order
Amounting to SIS, 100000.

Wilmington, Del-,April 9.-The E. I. Du-
pont-Denmours company, it is understood,
has received from the United States gov
ernment a contract for furnishing SIS, ,000,-
ing rushed to turn out the material as
rapidly as possible. Most of the powder
manufactured at the mills at present is
red and being more difficult to ignite
than the black powder, there are few ex-
plosions, and it can be produced more
rapidly by the machinery.
The company is building a new mill in
the lower yard and also machines for the
manufacture of prismatic powder, which
is to be the largest in the world. The
wages of the cOmpany's employees have
recently been INCREASED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09
DIVER MEETS DEATH
While Examining the Bottom of the
Newport.

Key West, April 9.-Chief Gunners
Mate Johnson, of the gunboat Newport
while making an examination of the
ships bottom, met with sudden death
from asphyxiation. The exact cause is
not known, but it is thought the air
pipe became entangled in some way. He
was down some time and, as he gave
no signals, he was drawn up, when he
was found dead. The accident has cast
a gloom over the ships company The
remains will be inferred here tomor-
row morning. The examination was
routine affair and not because of any
supposed defect
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09
MISS WILLARD CREMATED.
Remains Were Incinerated at Grace
land Cemetery Today.

Chicago, April 9.--The remains of Miss
Frances E. Willard were cremated today
at Graceland cemetery. Although little
if anything had been said in advance al
to cremation of the remains of the cele-
brated president of the Woman'S Chris
,tian Temperance union, it is stated that
such procedure was in accordance with
her repeatedly expressed wish.
Only Miss Anna Gordon, Miss Willard's
private secretary; Mrs. L. NJ Stevens, the
new president of the w. G. T. u, and a
few others were present. The ashes were
taken to Rose Hill cemetery, where serv-
ices will be held tomorrow. The ashes
will then be inferred in the Willard fam
lily lot at Rose HILL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09
CURTIS BEATEN.
Broderick and Bailey Will Control the
Leavenworth Delegation.

Leavenworth Delegation.
Leavenworth, April 9.-The returns
from the Republican primaries insure
Leavenworth county sending an anti
Curtis delegation to the congressional
convention.
Curtis carried the first ward, but lost
all others, except the Fourth, where
two primaries were organized, which
will result in a contest before the con-
vention. In the other wards a combi-
nation Broderick and Bailey ticket was
elected in some instances the ticket be-
ing claimed outright for Bailey.
Should the anti-Curtis delegation
from the Fourth ward be seated, it
would give majority of so against him
in the city. The county elects 60 dele
gates, but no returns from these pre-
cincts have. been received.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09
SHIP BOUGHT IN CHINA.
U. s. Officials Secure the British
Steamer Seafiro.

Hong Kong, April 9.-The United
States officials here have purchased the
British steamer Seafiro
The Seafiro is of L. 62O tons gross rer
lister. She is brigantine rugged, 213 feet
inches long, has 81 feet inches beam
and draws 81 feet inches of water
The steamer was built at Aberdeen in
1884 and was owned by the China and
Manila Steamship company nimitedl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09
TO GET ON A WAR FOOTING.
Kansas Military Board Will Meet on
Monday.

The Kansas military board will meet in
regular quarterly session at the offae of
the adjutant general on next Monday.
While nothing has so far been received
from the war department, it is probable
that the matter of handling the Kansas
national guard in the event of war with
Spain will be discussed.
Should there be war, the first step would
be to recruit the companies now organ
lied to their full capacity of 100 men. At
present the average number of men in
the companies of the Kansas national
guard is A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09
BLOW HERSELF UP
Is General Correro's Idea of a War
ships Duty in Case of Defeat

Madrid, April General Correro, the
Spanish minister for war, in an inter-
view said:
Spain must not be alarmed, if war is
declared, at the sinking of Spanish war
ships. What we must at all costs avoid
is a Spanish warship striking her COL
ors to the American flag. She should
rather explode her magazines. 1 wish
to God Spain had not warship from
Cuba to the peninsula. We could then
say to America: We are here, meet US
when you please"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09
LEE IS STHL THERE.
Had Not Left Havana at 1890
This Morning.

Washington, April 9.-Information re-
up to 10:3O this morning Consul General
Lee had not left Havana.
No advices of disturbances have been
received and therefore such reports are
not credited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09
OUGHT TO BE 1Nv1NcIBLE.
Two New Cruisers Named Yankee
and Dixie Respectively.

Washington, April 9.-Secretary Long
decided upon the names of the new aux
iliary cruisers acquired by the govern
ment from the Morgan steamship line.
The names selected for the ships are
peculiarly American and are especially
significant, in that they appeal to all
patriots of the country. Ell Nord is to
be hereafter known as the Yankee; Ell
Rio, as the Dixie; Ell Sol as the Prairie;
FL Sud as the Yosemite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09
ANOTHER FROM BRAZIL.
The Cruiser Nictheroy Bought for
$55O,OOO.

New York, April "a dispatch to the
Herald from Rio Janeiro says:
The newspapers announce that the
government has sold the cruiser Mic
theroy to the United States.
1t is stated that the price paid for this
warship was $3.50, eco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09
POOR CHRISTINA.
Preparations to Shelter Spain's
Queen at Vienna.

London, April 9.-The Vienna cores
pondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
How seriously the situation is under
stood here is shown by the fact that
court circles already believe that Queen
Regent Christina may soon return to her
native land.
Suitable preparations are already
making at the palace of her brother,
Archduke Lugen.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09
1T WAS IN THE PLAY.
The Ambassadors Called to Give Nc
KinleY a Chance.

Paris, April st is officially an
nounced here that the visit of the am
bassadors at Washington to President
Mckinley was primarily in order to
give the president the opportunity of
notifying Europe of the necessity of the
intervention of the United States in
Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09

scene has been witnessed on the Chi
cago board of trade since the stirring
days of the civil war, when one of the
most celebrated batteries in the union
army was quickly equipped by action
OF members of the board of trade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09
10000 BLoUSES
Have Been Ordered for Use of the
Army.

JefHrsonville, Ind, April 9.-An order
for 60, 900 bIouses, besides a number of
shirts, drawers, ETC., has been received
at the quartermaster's department in
this city.
One hundred and fifty extra seam
stresses have been employed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09

1.-THE State Journal will issue a post
script edition still later if the situation
should warrant it'll
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09

G. w. Guild purchased the last Brad
bury piano C. p. Adams had in his Pa
vilion, today. Large shipment on hand
Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09
To the Injured, to Physicians and
Others.

I have recently opened an X-ray Lab
oratory at $50 Kansas avenue, Topeka,
Kansas, and am prepared to take radio
graphs of any part of the body. I use
the most powerful coil made for genera
ton of the X-rays and by this means
eliminate any possibility of burns, as
the exposures are very short, not over
as a further precaution l use a shield,
which in itself is absolute protection.
Believing that access to a machine of
this kind will prove of value to the doc
tors, enabling one by means of the
FIuoroscope or Photographic plate to
certainly determine the presence of
Stone in the Gall and Bladder; diseases
of the bones and heart and permit of
examinations without removing casts.
splints or bandages; of malformations;
the progress of bone grating; setting of
broken limbs; the movement of foreign
bodies swallowed by children; the ex-
animation of the roots of the teeth and
to exactly locate bullets and all other
foreign bodies. I respectfully solicit
your patronage. Arthur Lee, Electric
ian $50 Kansas avenue.
|
At the First Baptist church Easter
morning a quartette, composed of Miss
Edna Parkhurst, Miss Lerena Pratt,
Mr. w. NJ Shaver and Mr.. e. Pratt,
err and s.Arise Shine" by Maker. Miss
Parkhurst will sing Immortality, py
Shepperd. In the evening Mr.. W. M
Shaver will sing ANGELS Roll the
Rock Away by G. B. Hawley. and
eeNfght Sinks Over the Wave by Hen
ry Smart, will be sung by Miss Park
hurst Miss Pratt and Miss Shaver
G. w. Guild purchased the last Brad
hurry piano C. p. Adams had in his Pa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-09

pneumonia yesterday at his home, three
miles west of the city, on Tenth street.
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence Sunday morning at nine o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-13
DISORDER IN HAVANA.

AZ 10 O'Clock yesterday morning
about hundred army officers, incens-
ed by the violent attacks made by
some of the Havana papers on the
General-inchief and the principal
officers of the Spanish army in Cuba,
went to the publication offices and be-
gan smashing the windows and destroy
ing the printing outfit, as we'll as cuff.
ing the employees. A mob of thousands
followed, shouting Long live Spain, {"
long live the army !" long live the
volunteers ~ The appearance of some
of the military authorities prevented
more serious outraees and the people
scattered. Later the discords were
removed, but the horse and infantry Of
the eendarmerie dispersed the rioters
and order was finally established. Cen
tral Park has been transformed into
military camp. There has been great
excitement among the authorities, who
hsvo taken all necessary precautiol 8
to maintain order. The troops
have been ordered into barracks.
At night groups Of civilians formed
again IL the Plaza de Armes. in front
of the pa ace aud more disorder follow
ed. TIE cavalry came up, charged the
groups add dispersed them. A sensa.
tional report was circulated in Wash
ington last night to the effect that the
mob in Havana bad assumed threat
ening attitude toward Americans in the
Cuban capital and that they were in
peril, but no official notification Of such
state of affairs had been received at
the State Department.
The Spanish Consul General at New
York said to-day that he believed tho
reports from Havana were greatly ex-
aggeraied.
The U. S. Consul Central, General
Fitzhugh Lee, absolutely denies that
he has asked the authorities ut Wash
ington 10 send two war vessels to Ha'
yana
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-13
The Surprise Of All.

MIR. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones q Son, Cowden, III, in speaking
of DR.. Kings New Discovery, says that
last winter bis wife was attacked with
La Grippe, and her case grew so serious
that physicians at Cowden aud Pana
could do nothing for her. Itseemed to
develop into Hasty Consumption.
Having DR.. Kings New Discovery in
store, and selling lots Of it, he took a
bottle home, aud to the surprise of all
she began to get better from first dose,
and half dcz n dollar bottles cured her
sound and we'll. DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds is guaranteed TO do this good
work. Try it. Free trial bottles at b.
L. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-13

AN IMPORTANT DECISION.-Judge
Vcol on Yesterday decided the case of
Edred vs.. E'dred, pending in the Cir
cult Court of Fauquier county, which
was argued at the Decembar term, 1897,
NJ Warreuton, and he filed written
opinion in which he holds that Zsllah
X Esdred is the widow and E. A. FL
dred the child aud sole heir of E. B. E.
dred, who died 10 January, 1897. E.
3. Edred vent to Fauouier county
from Warren, Pa, early il 1895, aad
purchased iarm near Tnompson's
Mill, where he resided with Z4llah K.
Ed ei until the time of his death, and
in September, 1896, E A. Edred WAS
born. The said Z4llah was always it
trod1ced by L B. Edred as his wife,
and sac and the child, up to the time Of
tue death OF f. 3. Eldred, were recoe-
Md by him and the community where
tley lived as his wife and child and upou
his death she, IS his widow, qualified rs
h. administrstrix, but subsequently
r7o brothers aud repnews OF f. B.
i dred, who would have been his
lcITS II Ee uEu lSlt no C0liu, ClilGSu
laat said Z .llah was never lawfully
married to +. B E.dred, and that the
child was not therefore legitimate, and
also denied that either the said u ,llah
or the infant were entitled to any Of
lie property owned by Z. B. E dred at
lne time of his dea.h. The suit Yves
Instituted to have the rights of the
widow and infant determined, add
numerous depoaitions having been
taken, the case was submitted to Judge
Ncol, who. as before stated, held thai
Il sllah X Eldred was the widow, and
Il. A. Etdred the lawful child and heir
OF f.. B. Eldred. The case has been
one of much interest to the people Of
lower Fauquier. and by the decision
tie widow and child will get all the
property in Virginia and Pennsylvania
owned by Z. B. Eldfed at his death.
t. imated TO be worth twenty thousand
dolla,s. Messrs. Eppa Hunton, jr.,
and a. w Armstrong represented the
widow and child and james V. Brooke
and John Keith the brothers and
nephews.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-13
TOMORROW, FRIDAY,
DAY
Our Special Bargain Day.

We have, from January 1 to December 81,
stock of merchandise that is absolutely fresh
bright, and up to date in every particular
Aud it is kept so by rcserving each week one
dsy-Friday-on which each department is
compelled to mark down and sell all its REM
nants-odds ard ends, short lengths, broken
assortments. anything soiled or shopw,rn,
which may have accumulated during the
week, and to mark them down TO such prices
8 will make the quickest possible clearance
With the usual run of remnants We also offer
goods purchased especially for bargain day,
es we'll as certain lots of goods, such as tagging
styles, top-heavy stocks to be.discontinued
mes and kindred s3rts, at particularly inrit.
ing prices 10 swell the volume of trade and to
close them out quickly. A number of such
things for tomorrow, and attention is called
to the various Special Bargain tables which
arc of more importance than usual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-13

PERsoNAL-Among those who a.
tended the Tuesday German at Rausch-
er's. nesr Washington, on Tuesday
night, were Judge j. K. Nj. Norton, DIR.
Cochran aud Mr.. Richard Gibson, o!
this city.
Rev. and Mrs. Edwin B. Niver gave
on Tuesday evening at the rectory OF
Christ Church, Baltimore, reception
IN honor of Bishop Dudley, OF ker-
lucky, who has been spending few
days in Baltimore. In the receiving
party We're, besides Rev. Mir. and Mrs.
Nyer, Rev. Henry Kloman, Miss
Rosale Stuart, of King George county,
and Miss Cornelia Johns, of Alexandria.
Miss Roberta Stuart has returned
from a pleasant visit to Albemarle
county.
Mss Margaret Stuart, of King
GsOree county, is visiting Miss Johns
on Cameron street.
Judge J. K. NJ. Norton, of Alex
andria, was in Leesburg on Wednesday
aud argued case before Judge Tebbs,
u n. the County County, Leesburs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-13

PROBABLY FATAL SHoOTING.-A Sc
rious shooting affair occurred at Ward S
Gap, in Carroll county, yesterday, 10
which Robert Jones was probably ia
tally wounded. Elliott Gwynn is Il
mail carrier, ana when be arrived at
Wards Gap postoffice he was informed
by Joseph Edwards and Robert Jones
that they had a warrant for his arrest,
charging him with a misdemeauor.
Gwynn told then he had to so on with
the mail, but as soon as he arrived on
the return he would give himself up.
They drew their pistols, told the pest.
master not 10 deliver to Gwynn the
mail, and attempted to arrest him.
Gwyyn succeeded in getting away
from them, but went to the end OF the
route and reported why he did not
deliver the mail. aud the postmas-
ter directed him 10 return and get the
nail. When Gwynn arrived at
Wards Gap, he found Edwards and
Jones there waiting for him, both very
much intoxicated. They again at
tempted to arrest him, and when
Gwynn started to run they both com-
meuced firing at him. Gaynn turned
on them, drew his p;s oil aud shot
Jones twice, one ball entering the hip,
the other the breast. The officers fred
twelve times at Gwynn, one bullet
glancing from his neck. Gwynn had
only three cartridges in his pistol, or he
would have also shot Edwards. u.
Commissioner G. NJ. Tucker is absent
but it is understood that the govern
ment will attend to Edwards and Jones
for stopping the United States mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-13
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Damp
" Gather.


This is about the kind of
weather that one needs
Wooden Underwear ON. Our
marked down prices assist
those who have delayed pur-
chasing until a more favorable
opportunity is presented. Now
is the time for action. The
lots advertised are small and
with low prices. Each week
brings forth new bargains that
will give warmth and health to
every one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-13
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Twenty-Five dodgers were at the sta
ton house last night.
The quarterly meeting of the Free
Methodists will be held in their church
on south Lse street, commencing Fri
day night. Rev. ]. W. Tamblin, Of
Brooklyn, will preside.
The trustees of the Episcopal Theo
logical Seminary will meet on the 18th
to elect professor ofthat institution to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna
ton of Rev. Carl Grammer.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to George Var
denmark, of Falls Church, and Jennie
Smith, ano to Charlie Owen and
Frances Edwards, of The Plains.
The only case in the Police Court
this morning was that of SiIas Lee, col
ored, charged with injuring a city
pump. He was fined IS, aud in de-
fault of payment was sent to the work
house for 80 days.
The old steamer Mary Washington,
which was sunk by the cylone OF Sep
TENDER 80, 1896. has been sold to MIR.
Hoffman, of Washington. The boat
has been raised and taken to Jackson
City, where it will be utilized for dry
land purposes.
Senator Mushbach's bill for the protection
of the property of street railway companies
and also containing provision imposing a
fine for expectorating in Il street car, is still
in committee, introduced early in the session.
he bill was offered by requ, st. Mr. Mush
bach, not being familiar with its provisions
and reasons therefor, asked tho Alexandria
Street Railway Company to send an attorney
to explain the measure TO the committee, but
this has not yet been done.
The wife of the man who 8 ares ell in
this city last Saturday night as u Suspicious
character and who gave his name aa Willis
and Power was in the city to day looking for
her husband She said his name is Morris,
and that she and her husband lived in Wash
ington.
Richard Murphy, Of this city, left here
short time since and opened grocery store
at Phnbus near Old Point. A letter was re-
Ceived hera to-day stating that his store and
contents were burned on Tuesday night.
George Stearns and the two colored men
VINO nad Dcen confined at Inc Statlon mousse
on q bread and water diet to day concluded
to go to work, and were again committed to
the chain gang.
Dlr. Young, representative of the South
eastern Tariff Association, was in the city TO-
day and met the several insurance agents
here in reference to special insurance rates, &C.
7 he police have been instructed to look af-
ter dsorderly boys at the corner of King and
Payne streets, and also after those who play
on the cars as they are run through the city.
Ben Dudley, colorcd. had enc of his fingers
almost msshed off this morning by heavy
piece of iron falling on it while he was at
work at Shoots wharf.
The annual stockholders meeting of the
Columbia National Sand Dredging Company
was held at Fleischmann's Hotel to-day to
elect directors, &c
Mr.. Arthur Moore, we'll known merchant
of Pound Hill, Loudoun county, died on
Tuesday night of pneumonia.
The newly elected directors Of tie Citizens
National Bank met to-day and reelected the
old officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-13

DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION
The Old Dominion Cnapter Of the
Daughters of the Revolution and their
visitors held business meeting yester-
say st the chapter rooms, in the His
toricaI Society building, in R;chmond.
EI.s. James Lyons attempted to with
draw from the Craftsmanship of the
conference, but was reinstated by ac-
cIanation in company with her secre-
- Y, Mrs. Stephen Putney.
Il representatives. from the various
chapters 10 the State told of the work
deing done By taeir chapters.
The work of Mount Vernon Chapter
was skeiched by Mrs. Hunter, of this
c.y. Though prefacirg her report by
saving that she was afraid that she
would have little to tell, on account Ct
so muuy of the member of the chapter
living out of reach of the Usual meeting
place, she succeed admirably in inter
e5ting her hearers in the subject.
Thirty dollars, she said, had been con.
tIibuted by them to the Association for
the Preservation of Virginia Antiqui-
ties, another sum TO the Historical Sc
Getty, and additional amount to the
Continental Hall. The chapter had
also spent S25 in sending her as their
representative to the Mary Washing
ton Society. One feature of this body
Of the Daughters of the Revolution is
their intelligent work and appreciation
of the object of their society, and one
Of their advantages their owning as
their historian Miss Hetzer. so well
known for her publications in the
magazines. Another advantage they
have in their regent, Mrs. Eleanor
Howard, the sister of Mrs. Hunter,
and granddaughter of Augustine Wash
ington.
4 beautiful and elaborate luncheon
@as given at the Jefferson yesterday
afternoon by the Old Dominion Chap
ter in honor of the visiting delegates.
The toast to "The Natiorai Society"
vas responded to by Mrs. Eleanor How
ard, Of this city.