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d fortiori 1t is true OF destructive ones such as
mines and torpedoes. And II they must be taken
up when the war is over. clearly they cannot be
put down until the war begins. In fact, the use
OF all such devices. even In war. Is only per.
mitted as a matter OF self-defence. and for any
damage they may occasion innocent ~neutrals
tho nation employing them is held responsible.
In 1881 Secretary Evhrts wrote as follows to
our Minister in Peru:
/ regret that a report which has been communicated
TO the department obliges ms TO request that you
will make a strong representation In the premises 10
the Peruvian Government, should you ind on inquiry
that the report Is well founded.
This report is that the PeTuvians have mado Use.
during the present war with Chill. OF boats contain.
ing explosive materials. which have in some In.
stances been sent adrift on the chance OF their being
fallen in with by some OF the CHILEAN blocGading
squadron. II Is sufficiently obvious that this practice
must be frau9ht with danger 10 neutral vessels entI.
tied 10 protection under the law OF nations. and that,
In case American vessels are Injured therei y, this
Government can do no less than hold tho Govern.
Inent of Peru responsible for any damage that may
be thus occssioned,
II Spain has. while protesting friendship to.
ward this country, rendered the harbor OF Ha-
vana unsafe By planting submarine mines In 1t,
and has then received tho Maine within its
waters. without notifying our officers OF the ex.
istcnce and location OF these mines. she has been
guilty OF a subterfugc that will render her re-
s~ponsible in the eyes of the civilized world for
the destruction OF that vessel. II II was oc.
casioned by the explosion of "A mine, whether
the deed was done by the Spanish authorities or
by an unauthorized hand.
The maxim OF the law, "Sic utere tue ut non
alienum laedas,' is as binding on nations as A. Ia
on individuals. The man who receives u guest
- Fespongi6le for his immunity from al Injury
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-28

The evils OF war are great in their endurance
and have a long reckoning for ages to come
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
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The Legislature Of New York may be assured
that every e1ertion will be used to put tho
United States in the best condition OF defence,
that we may be fully prepared to meet the
dangers menacing the peace OF our country
THOMAS ~JYFPERsoS.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
MANY WILL STAY.
4,5oo Spanish Soldiers Ask Discharge
to Remain in Cuba.


Havana, Oct. 2O.-Senor Benitz, interpre-
ter to the Spanish evacuation commission
has delivered to the American commits
siOners two notes, one announcing that
General BlancO yesterday ordered the
evacuation of the trocha from JuracO to
San Fernando, the troops to move to
Cfenfuegos prior TO embarkation and the
mounts, and then proceed to Cienfuegos.
The evacuation of the troops is expected
to be completed by the first week in No
vember. The Spanish commission fur
ther requested the good offices of the
Americans with a view to explaining the
movement of the Spanish cavalry toward
Placetas, SO as to avoid a clash with the
Cuban troops on the road.
Captain Hart, under instructions from
the American commissioners, wrote at
once to Cuban headquarters explaining
derstanding when the Cubans see the
Spaniards gallOping through their camps
as II on a war Io9tlng: GeneraI Parrado,
president OF the Spanish evacuation com
mission, has unOffcially Informed Lieuten-
ant Colonel ClOus that since the publica-
ton OF General Blanco's decree 4 800 Span
ish soldiers and officers. had asked an alb
solute discharge, with the intention of re-
naming in the island. General Parade
estimates that more than 5000 will do
so before the final evacuation.
It is reported that the Spanish commits
sion will deliver a note to the American
commissioners referring to the total evac-
uatiOn of Holguin on November 10 and
rival of the special commissioners of the
United States at the Spanish camps and
asserting the issuance of orders that
every facility be given for the mission.
Colonel Sosa of the staff of the Cuban
General Diaz, visited Admiral Sampson to
explain the distress and destitutiOn of Gu
ban soldiers in the province of Pinar del
Rio. The United States commissioners
directed that 10000 rations be sent them
There are rumors of food riots in some Of
the interior towns, but they lack confr-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
HEADS IN BASKETS.
Eight Chinese Rebels Decapitated at
WI Chow.

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 2O-According
to the latest mail advices from China
eight subordinate leaders of the Kwang
Ski rebellion have been beheaded at WI
Chow. The heads were carried in bas-
kets through the principal streets as a
warning spectacle, amidst the laughter
and jeers of men, women and children.
Ten thousand people witnessed the
decapitatiOn and made it a gala day.
Little children copied their parents, who
jOked at the dying rebels a second be-
fore the axe fell. When all was over
the children played among the headless,
bleeding corpses, and made sport with
the black, disfgured heads.
Mandarins and headsmen improvised
a sort of May pole and the heads of
the rebels were placed on top in tiers,
the children dancing around them. The
governor advised the mandarins to
make the beheading as festive as pos
sible so as to inspire disgust for the
rebels in the hearts of the people
A banquet was afterwards spread.
The Japan Mail says a petition has
been sent to the government by foreign
consuls requesting that beheading be
discontinued.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
LIFE PRISONER RELEASED.
George Orr Pardoned by Gov. Leedy
After Years of Imprisonment.

Leavenworth, Oct 20-February %.
1884. George Orr was sentenced in the
district court of Miami county, Kan, to
be hanged, having been found guilty of
murder in the first degree; Friday he
will walk out of the Kansas state peni-
tentiary a free man, Governor Leedy
having decided to issue a pardon in his
case. This information he furnished to
ex-MayOr Thomas Harmon of Kansas
City, Kan, who called on the governor
in behalf or Orr. The governor added
that he had informed himself quite full
ly in the case and is satisfied that the
crime, considering the circumstances
under which it was committed, has been
fully atoned for.
The board of pardons under Governor
MOrrilps recommended Orr's sentence
he commuted to Is years. but Governor
Morrill,. on March 20, 1896, declined to
act upon the recommendation of the
board
Orr was but 16 years of age when con-
victed. He was assailed by a man
much older in years, and as the evil
dence shows, shot his assailant during
the scuff1e. His attorney wanted him to
plead self-defense, but Orr declined to
do so, saying that he killed the man. and
pleaded guilty. The murder was COM
mitted in December, 1883, and in March,
1884, he landed in the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
MRS. SCRLEGEL DIVORCED
From the Man Who Killed DR.. Lv-
man A. Berger.

Kansas City. Oct. 20-After seeking
in vain to bring about a reconciliation
between Mr. and Mrs. John SchIegeI,
the living principals in one of the most
celebrated criminal cases in Jackson
county's history, Judge John w. Henry
granted Mrs. Schlegel a divorce and the
custody Of their two children. John
Schlegel, who shot and killed DR.. Ly-
man A. Berger for destroying his home
finds himself without a wife, children or
fortune. He has not even friends to
spare, for most of them have forsaken
him.
1t was a dramatic scene that was wit
messed in the court room when Judge
Henry delivered the brief decision that
made John and Ida Schlegel no longer
man and wife.
1T is not for me to decide" he said,
whether Mr.. Schlege1 was justified or
not in killing DR.. Berger. Ny own opin-
ion is that whether Mrs. Schlegel was
treated as she says she was or not, her
husband had no right to kill Dr. Ber-
ger. But the only questions that come
up before me are those raised by this
divorce case.
''Schlegel accused his wife in his petit
ton of being unfaithful, but on the wit
ness stand he says he believes in her
chastity. No testimony was offered to
prove that she was unfaithful, while
on the other hand Mrs. SchlegeI had ev-
idence to prove her good chara cter. No
evidence was introduced to show that
she had placed flowers on DR.. Berger's
grave. The evidence SubStantiateS the
wife's charges of harsh treatment.
LAS the question of property, that is
another matter. Most of it is in Mrs
Schlegel's name and shall leave it
there. The plaintiff is given a decree
of divorce and granted the custody of
the children
Schlegel was sitting in a corner inside
the railing when the decision was rem
dered, but he heard it without emotion
Mrs. .Schlegel manifested no feeling when
the fateful words were pronounced, but
she looked very much pleased.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
DEADLOCK AT PARIS.
Spanish Commissioners Show
No Disposition to Yield on
Cuban Debt.

Paris. Oct. 20-The Spanish peace
commissioners have not yet received
from Madrid either instructions, or per-
mission to bid adieu to Cuban sover-
eighty without further seeking to at
tach to this sovereignty some condition
providing for the assumption of the
Cuban debt by the United States. If
they are as at present disposed and in
structed, the Spaniards will not at to-
morrow's meeting. recognize affirma-
lively the United States position and
viii stop on the point of results. Should
they fatty reject American insistance
the Spaniards, while recognizing the
physical power of the United States
against unaided Spain. will dumbly ex-
tend their palms upwards and shrug
their shoulders. They regard the situa-
ton as pitiable and are not averse to
any sympathy it may excite. They af-
firm that the American answer to their
debt propositions is very long and that
they have not yet had time to mediate
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
can count on Crawford for 500 and
Cherokee for 1900"
THE TURNER HALL MEETING.
Gov. Leedy Says Missouri Legislature
Will Chase Stockyards Back
Into Kansas.
r HALL MEETING.

Ieavenworth, Oct. 2O.-A good sized
audience which fairly filed the large
auditorium greeted Governor Leedy and
Capt. Joe Waters at Turner hall last
night. There were about $50 present.
The meeting was called to order by A.
z. Dempsey, who Introduced DR.. S. F.
Neely as chairman of the meeting. DR..
Neely made a short address which was
applauded.
Governor Leedy did not make a long
speech, but talked for a short time TAX
ing for his subject the state issues. His
made at Kansas City which was given
in last evenings paper. A new point
was made when the governor said:
'They say we drove the stock yards
out of the state and over in Missouri.
Well want to say to you that when
chase them back again They say we
have driven insurance companies out of
the state. We plead guilty to the
charge but we have only driven those
that would not obey the law out 1t is
simply a question as to whether the cor
poratiOns shall control this state or the
state control the corporations"
Joe Waters followed the governor and
spoke for over an hour. Capt. Waters
stated that there was no issue in the
present campaign and proceeded to
show that the Republicans were talk
ing national issues and throwing the
lime light on Mckinley while the Popu-
lists were talking state issues Mr.
Waters then devoted his attention to
the war and said that as peace was not
yet assured or the presidents policy
announced no one could either eulogize
or criticise his course. Mr. Waters
then took up state issues and gave
tratiOn was the best one he could re-
member since being in the state
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
LOGAN SENT TO SANTIAGO.
Veterinary Surgeon Huidekoper Hon
orably Discharged.

Chicago, Oct. 20.-A Record special
from Washington says: Captain John
A. Logan, jr., cOmmissary of subsist-
ence, has been relieved from duty as
assistant to the chief commissary on the
staff of Major General Joseph c. Breck-
inridge, U. S. v, and ordered to pro-
ceed with his authorized clerk to San
tiago and report in person to the COM
manding general at that place for as
signment to subsistence duty.
Captain Warren Q. Fairbanks, com
missary of subsistence, Z. s. V, son of
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana, has been
hOnorabIy discharged from the service
of the United States by the secretary
of war to take effect October Is, 1898,
his services being no longer required.
Major Richard w. Johnson, brigade
surgeon, u. S. ", has been relieved
from further duty at Fort D. A. Russell,
Wyo., and on the expiration of his
present leave of absence will proceed
to Chicago and report in person to the
commanding general department of the
lakes for duty as attending surgeon and
examiner Of recruits.
Lieutenant Colonel Rush Huid ekOper,
chief surgeon of volunteers,a a veteri7 ary.
who was in charge of the medical de-
partment at Chickamauga, has been
honorably discharged as his service is
no longer needed
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
A COUNCIL OF WAR
Is Held by Chiefs of the French
Maritime Force.

Paris, Oct. 2O.-The alleged war pre-
parations of France are the absorbing
subject of discussion here at present
According to the French papers there
were important naval experiments at
Toulon last evening. A aotilla of tor
pedo boats was detailed to make an
endeavor to force the entrance of the
harbor and the whole garrison was call
ed to arms and the forts and batteries
were manned ready for instant action.
The result of the experiments has not
been made public.
Vice Admiral Barrera presided yester-
day at a secret council of war at Brest
in which the chiefs Of the maritime
forces took part.
Confidential orders were subsequently
issued to the garrison.
The AurOre asserts that five classes of
the naval reserves around Brest have
been ordered to hold themselves in read
mess for active service.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
SITUATION Az cLYpE.
Prohibition Not an Issue With the
Voters There.

Clyde. Oct. 19.-The weather here to-
day was cold, a piercing wind blowing
from the north. Notwithstanding this
disadvantage, there was a good attend
ance at the Republican meeting ad-
dressed by J. F. Stutsman, an ex-con-
gresham in Indiana. This meeting was
under the auspices of the county cOrn-
mittee. It was attended by a large
number of German voters.
The address was directed to that class
Of citizens part; ;cularly. Clyde and vi
cinity gave Congressman Vincent a
large majority two years ego.
We are confident" said Committee
man John Randolph to the Journal cor
respondent, that we will be a BILE to
wipe this out. If we can do this, our
county ticket will be elected
clyde has no local complications to
interrupt the progress of the campaign.
the bone Of cOntention-prOhibit bition-
having long since been disposed of by
permitting three saloons to do bushes
WIhch costs $50 per month.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
GEN. BROOKE PALACE.
New Government of Porto Rico is
Moving Of Smoothly.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct 2O-The
city remains orderly and all is quiet
elsewhere. Major General Brooke is
installed in the palace and Brigadier
General Grant has been appointed COM
mander Of the district of San Juan.
Senors Rivera, Blanco, Lopez and
Carbonnet, minister of the insular gov
ernment, have rendered their resigna-
ton to General Brooke, stating that
they will perform their functions if de-
sired until their successors are ap-
pointed.
The first general order issues by Cen
era1 Brooke is a dignified fair document
and has been well received by the peo-
pie.
The postoffice here under American
auspices is being established with all
possible haste.
United States Special Commissioner
Carroll arrived here yesterday on board
the steamer Panama
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
THEY DIE TOO FAST.
Japanese Life Insurance Companies
Cannot Pay Their Losses.

Vancouver, B. C.. Oct. 20.-The Hygo
Japan News says that with the excep-
ton of Neiji Teikuku and Kyosai life
insurance company, every life r.
company in Japan is in difficulties ow-
ing to their basing their actuary tables
too closely on British and American
lines. None of them can even pay their
bills. Every two or three months. owing
to enormous disasters involving great
loss of life, an insurance company sus-
pends paying. AS there is no system OF
depositing guarantees with the govern
ment, holders or heirs lose the benefit
and extensive frauds are suggested.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20

fully upon it. They thus far apparently
intend not to yield and will tomorrow
make another written presentment and
expect an extended discussion thereon.
Whether they will tomorrow be met
with, or at the close of the session re-
ceive as to Cuba the American ultima
tum of terms and time must be then
developed. While this is possible it is
now not quite probable
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
LAW IS HELD VOID.
Which Gives $5, 900 to Relatives of a
Victim of LYnchers.

Urbana, o., Oct. 20.-The circuit court
has handed down a decision in the case
of Ben Church against Champaign
county for $1,000 damages. The suit
grows out of the lynching of Click
Mitchell two years ago, which gives the
nearest kin $4,000.
The common pleas court held the law
unconstitutional. The circuit court held
it to be constitutional The case will
now go to the supreme court
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
JUST LIKE DEWEY
A Report Reaches Madrid Of a
Naval Battle
Between the American and the
Insurgent Fleets
IN BAY OF MANILA.
The Result Was as Might Have
Been Expected.
There Is No Longer Any Insur-
gent Fleet.

London, Oct. 20.-The Madrid CORES
pondent of the Times says:
Captain Aunon, the minister of ma
rine, has received a dispatch from Ma
Mia announcing a naval engagement
between the Americans and the rebels
in consequence of Admiral Dewey's for
bidding the latter to fly the rebel flag
from their ships. The dispatch adds
that there were losses on both sides,
but that the Americans captured the
rebel ships.
The scene of the engagement is not
stated. but it supposed to have been
Manila bav
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
The Texas Sails

New York, Oct. 20.-The battIeshfp
Iexas passed out Sandy Hook at 500
a. m. FOR Philadelphia. She is to take
part IN the peace jubilee there and then
90 into ory dock to prepare for her long
journey to Manila The transport .Ber-
lin also sailed this morning bound for
Santiago and Porto Rico with Quarter
masters stores, etc.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20

Burton, Oct 2O.-A reception was Civ
en- last night at Burton in the opera
house in honor of the soldiers of the
Twenty first Kansas who enlisted from
this county. Nearly every soldier in
the county was present. Addresses were
made by J. A Welsh, W. L. Daily and
Richard ShiVe
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
Prominent wellington People wed.

Wellington, Oct 2O.-Mr. Robbins Nc
Lean, cashier of the Farmers bank, of
this city. and Miss Mary D. Share were
united in marriage at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John D.
Share. at s o'clock last evening by Rev.
Mr. J. G. Cunningham of the Presby-
terian church.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
Seven Plllaeers Surrender.

Walker Mimi, Oct. 20-Seven of the
Pilager Indians wanted by the United
States marshal appeared at the agency
and surrendered. 1t is thought the others
Bile.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-10-20
Weather Indications

Chicago, Oct. 2O.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Friday; northerly winds.
Mesa free press., 1898-11-18
A Duel of Blankets.

A returned missionary from south
eastern Alaska tells in The Midland
Christian Advocate Of a strange custom
among the Indians Of that region:
When difference arises between
two of them, and a friendly settlement
seems impossible, one of them threatens
the other with dishonor. He will cover
the face of his foe with shame, He ex-
ecutes his threat by tearing up certain
number Of his own blankets. The only
way his antagonist can get even with
him is by tearing up greater number
of his own.
If the contest is prolonged, it results
in the destruction of all the blankets
they have, each Indian destroying his
own. The one who destroys the greater
number is regarded as having won the
fight
Mesa free press., 1898-11-18
just Ilr,e a Girl.

Flo is very young boy. His is the
age when a lofty contempt for the oppo-
site sex manifests itself, the contempt
which usually finds merciless retribu-
tion in later years.
His task ct watching the baby was
not as distressing as it might have been.
He had utilized the bassinet as a era
die and had found place where the
floor sloped little.
Behind the vehicle he extended him.
self and with head on hand proceeded
to read story paper. An occasional
pull at string fastened to the rear axle
impaired the motion necessary to keep
the slumberer from waking. But the
baby soon had it's nap out and began to
cry. The boy paid no attention to the
noise, and after awhile his sister came
to investigate
II suppose you are going to lie there
and wait for the baby to learn to talk
SO it can tell you what it's crying
about?''
"No;" he answered, "being able to
talk wouldn't make much difference.
"Why not?"
Because it's a girl. Girls never
know what they're crying about 1t
just comes natural to them to do it.
Mesa free press., 1898-11-18
A rleasant Letter.

1t takes clever man to find good
word to say on every occasion. 1t is said
of Thomas Bailey Aldrich that he once
received a letter from his friend, Pro.
fessor Edward S. Morse, and found the
handwriting wholly illegible. Mr.. AL
drich was not at a loss for an answer.
In due time there came to Mr.. Morse
the following reply:
My dear Morse, it was very pleasant
to receive letter from you the other
day. Perhaps should have found it
pleasanter if had been able to decipher
it. don't think I mastered anything
beyond the date, which I knew, and the
signature, at which I guessed.
There is singular and perpetual
charm in a letter of yours-it never
grows old, and it never loses it's novelty.
One can say every morning as one looks
at it: Here's a letter of Morses ]
haven't read yet. I think I shall take
another shy at it today, and maybe ]
shall be able in the course of a few
years to make out what he means by
those t's that look like WIS and those is
that haven't any eyebrows
Other letters are read and thrown
away and forgotten, but yours are kept
forever-nnread, One of them will last
a reasonable man lifetime. Youth q
Companion.
Mesa free press., 1898-11-18
The English Broom.

One Of the botanical oddities of Massa.
chusetts is the existence of the English
broom, which grows in only two places
lin Sterling, this county, and in Sa-
lem. It is not native plant, and how
it got across the water is a mystery.
Perhaps some homesick colonist caused
it to be sent to him, that the hills about
his new home might have the familiar
appearance of the old country. 1t is a
beautiful golden yellow in color and
grows in compact spireiike plant,
with blossoms close together. So thick
are the stalks that the pastures are like
sheets Of gold, and at first sight seem
to be buttercups in masses Arba Pierce
brought some of it into the city and
proposes to make display Of 1t at the
exhibition of the horticultural society.
Every one has heard Of the broom.
English and Scotch literature is full OF
1t. It was the flower Of the royal house
Of Plantagenet. In fact, the name Plan
taganet is the French for broom plant a
genet. Their ancestor, the Count dan
jou, wore string Of broom as badge,
therefore their name. The name broom
is given it because Of it's usefulness for
the purpose. Worcester (Mass.) Ga
zette.