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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-19
SCENES AT HAWARDEN.
Old Coachman With Gladstone to the
Last.

Hewarden, May 19.-Though the news
of Mr.. GIadstone's death which oc-
CURED at o'clock this morning spread
rapidly, it was the tolling of the Ha-
warden church bell which carried the
sad tidings to every sorrowing home in
this vicinity. Slowly the details of the
last moments of the great statesman
are coming out of the castle, where the
grief is too profound to be intruded
upon The family was summoned at 2
a. m, owing to the perceptible sinking
noticed by the medical watchers. From
that time until Mr.. Gladstone peace
fully passed away, no one left the
was little Dorothy Drew who had tear
fully complained that her grandfather
did not recognize her. Even in that
hour of agony kindly thoughts for 9TH
ers were not wanting. The old coach
man, who had been unable to be pres
ent when the servants bid farewell TO
the dying man, was summoned and re-
mained to the end with his master. At
go a. M, Mr. Dobie took his leave OF
Mrs. Gladstone and returned to Ches-
ter, deeply affected. Indeed, almost
every one around the castle was in
tears. DR.. Dobie said he had been as
sisting DR.. Bliss and Henry Gladstone
to draw up a statement of Mr.. Glad
stones last hours, which will shortly
be ready.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived at Hawarden from United States
ambassador, Col. John Hay:
ITO the Right Hon Herbert Gladstone.
your family my heartfelt ex-
preston of sympathy at your
personal loss and at the same time to
reverently congratulate you and the
English race everywhere upon the glor-
ious completion of a life filled with
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PRAISE GLADSTONE.
English Statesmen Pay Tribute to the
"Grand Old Man."

London, May 19.-Public opinion is
profoundly stirred by the death of Mr..
Gladstone A member of the cabinet,
in the course of a long interview, says:
TT is difficult to find words adequate
to express ones feelings at such an
event. Disappearance of such a CEN
trail figure is a tremendous loss. In par
Lament and throughout the country,
his influence over our public life was
unparalleled
Lord George Hamilton said: What
impressed me most in Mr.. Gladstone
was his extraordinary moral influence,
especially in converting the house of
commons to accept his home rule bill.
Nothing but his personal influence
could have achieved SO much in the face
of insuperable difficulties. I doubt
whether there ever was parliamentar-
ian who equa1led him in his high stand
ard.
His dramatic aptitude and quick
adaptability as orator made him
equal to any emergency"
Sir Charles Dixie, radical member for
the Forest of Dean, said:
Mr. Gladstone's leading personal
characteristic was old fashioned courte-
sy; while as a statesman it was his
absolute mastery of finance, both in
principle and detail, a mastery which
was Incompatible and superior to that
of any of his contemporaries" "
Mr.. Henry Labauchere. editor of
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II DEAD; 40 INJURED.
Severe Tornado Near Rockford, !,
ILL.,, Last Night.

Rockford, ILL.,, May 19.-Eleven people
are known to be dead and forty badly in
jured the result of a destructive cy-
clone which swept over Ogle county last
night. The storm came from the south
west and was from three hundred to four
hundred feet wide. 1t leveled everything
in its path. demolshing hundreds of farm
houses and barns, killing much livestock.
The storm was severest at Stillman VAL
ley, where it wrecked fifteen buildings.
two churches and a depot. Great dam
age was also done at Adeline, many build
ings being razed. The railroads report
many washouts. Telegraph and tele-
phone wires were badly affected. The list
of dead and injured, so far as reported
from this section, is as follows:
Michael Nelson, instantly killed, crushed
in the ruins of his house at Stillman VAL
ley; Mrs. NJ. Nelson, Stillman Valley, re-
eeived injuries from which she died In an
hour; Julia johnson, Stillman Valley, 10
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
son, instantly killed: Nelson, 6-year-
old of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson, killed;
VIM. Reese. Marion township. farm en-
ploye, received injuries from which he
died in a short time; Thomas Mullens,
Adeline instantly killed; the three chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mass, Fores-
ton, killed outright; - Schuntler, Ade-
line, killed instantly.
The injured: - Nelson, Stillman VAL
ley, 2-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson, both legs broken and otherwise
T. Blye and baby Stillman Valley. both
terribly injured, recovery doubtful; G. s.
Preston, Stillman Valley. slightly injured;
injured: Peter Holquist, Stillman Valley.
seriously injured; E. Fisher, Stillman Val
John Mass. at Foreston, dangerously in
jured; family of Everett t. L1dwig, nd at For Er
eston, seriously injured; hired man Of Ell
Timers, Foreston, badly hurt. Many
others were more or less injured.
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ENGLAND IN MoURNING.
Queen Victoria CondoIes With Glad
stones Widow

London, May 19.-The deepest mani
! festations of grief are reported through
| out the country. Flags are everywhere
half masted, the bells are tolling, shades
are drawn down and in the public gal
Ieries here the pictures of Mr.. Gladstone
have been draped with crepe.
The queen and the Prince of Wales
received an early intimation of the sad
news and immediately sent touching
expressions of coincidence to the widow.
Further details from Hawarden Cas-
tie of the passing away of the great
English statesman, show his end was
the most peaceable imaginable. There
was no sign of pain or distress. Mrs.
Gladstone clasped her husbands hand
and occasionally kissed it, while the
Rev. Stephen Gladstone read prayers
and repeated hymns. The nurse in the
meanwhile bathed the brow of the pa
tient, who showed gratitude, murmur-
ing how NICE Then came the gentle,
almost imperceptible cessation of life
in the midst of his sons prayer, and
the weeping family slowly filed from the
room, taking Mrs. Gladstone, who was
induced to lie down, and who soon
slept quietly.
Mrs. Stephen Gladstone, Miss Helen
Gladstone and others attended early
communion this morning at Hawarden
church, CONDUCTED dSe ed, by Re., Saa Stepnen me
performed with selected prayers from
the burial service.
Very many telegramS OF sympathy
are arriving at Hawarden-
President Faure has telegraphed his
condolences.
William Ewart Gladstone was born
December 20, 1909, in the city of Liver
pool and all his home life was passed
in it's immediate vicinity. The muggy
atmosphere of Liverpool, the murky
Mersey, the green stretches of Cheshire,
the walls of gray and pleasant Chester.
the border lands of Wales, the sands
O. Dee" surrounded his birthplace, his
home at Hawarden, and will be associ-
ated with his final rest.
In his blood and lineage Gladstone,
though born in England. was entirely
Scotch. His father, Sir John Glad
stone, was a Lowland Scotchman, while
his mother was of a Highland family.
The Gladstones are descended from an
ancient border family, the Gledstones.
which being freely translated means
the rock hawks" Those versed in the
matters of heredity say that Gladstone
bore in his nature the impress of the
two kinds of Scottish blood in his veins.
1t is the LOwlander, who is the '-canny''
man of business and affairs, who pros
pers in this world; it is the Highlander,
who possesses the gift of second sight,
and sees wraiths and coming events that
cast their shadows before. Gladstone
was taught of the world and the spirit.
He showed all his life his origin, and
spoke especially in moments of fervOr
and power with a North country ac-
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Truth and liberal member for North
an1ntOn said

Truth and liberal member for North
amptOn, said:
What impressed me most was his
power of concentrated effort. Once he
had decided on course of action, every
thought was bent to attain the end
No duty was too arduous. He was ami
mated both by his supporters and op-
pOnentS, inspiring the former with his
own fierce energy, while if he could not
gain over the latter, he crushed them.
1t was to this grim determination that
he owed most of his success"
Mr.. James Bryce, liberal member of
South Aberdeen and author of "The
American Commonwealth said: II
cannot recall any other case in Eng
lish history where the whole nation
followed the sun setting of a life with
so much sympathy and regret
Mr.. John Redmond, Parnellite mem
Der of parliament for Waterford, said:
The loss to England is absolutely
incalcu1able. EngEshmen of all parties
should be grateful for his services in
promoting the prosperity of the En-
pire.'
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A GERMAN SLIGHT.
Warship Geir Ignores Q. S.
Fleet at Havana.

Madrid. May 19.--It is announced in
dispatch received here from Havana that
the German warship GER has arrived
there. The dispatch adds:
''She did not salute the American squad
ron, either with her guns or flags. but
she paid the usual saiutes to the forts here
and her commander landed and visited
Captain General Blanco. Admiral Man
terOla and the president of the colonial
government. The visits of the commander
We're lengthy and were marked by ex-
treme cordiality. The Spanish authori-
ties returned the visits
The dispatch from Havana also refers
to the reported bombardment of the forts
at Santiago de Cuba yesterday. adding:
mo damage was done, as the ships Were
so far distant that the shells did not reach
the land
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BATTLE EXPECTED.
Outlook for Naval Battle Soon Re-
garded as Promising.

Chicago, May ia special to the
Daily News from Washington says:
Although nothing official is given out
at the navy department, the opinion is
cautiously expressed that the reported
bombardment of Santiago de Cuba is
probably true.
A large number of American vessels
are there, and one of the special mis-
sfons to which thy have been assigned
as the cutting of the cable from this
port.
There are three cables at Santiago de
Cuba, two running to Jamaica and one
to Hayti. They are British property
but they either have been or will be
cut to prevent Gen. Blanco from COM
municating with Madrid or any other
outside point.
The outlook for a naval battle within
"a hours is considered promising.
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CHARLESTON BACK.
Now in Mare Island Navy Yard for
Repairs.

Vallejo, Cal, May 19.-The cruiser
Charleston, that sailed yesterday for
Manila, with ammunition and supplies
for Admiral Dewey, is back at her berth
at Mare Island navy yard, with her
condensers out of order.
The cruiser steamed about the bay all
day yesterday, out of sight of San
Francisco while her compasses were be-
ing adjusted and the cargo trimmed.
When everything was in readiness for
a start on the long voyage, the con-
densers were found to be out of order.
The accident was trivial, but Capt.
Glass concluded that it would be bet
ter to return to the navy yard. The
vessel will sail in two days.
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FLAG FOR A KANSAN.
e. 3. Baldwin of Polar Fame, Honor
ed by University Friends.

Valparaiso, Ind, May 19.-The Normal
University of Indiana has presented
Elvelyn B. Baldwin with a handsome
flag, The occasion for the presentation
was the departure of Prof. Baldwin for
Franz JosephIand to join the Wellman
Polar expedition in search of Andree
and the North Pole. Prof. Baldwin
will represent the u. S. government as
also one of the executive officers of the
expedition. The expedition will leave
from Tromsoe, Norway, June 20. to be
absent about two years.
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COAST ATTACK ! !
Cadiz Fleet to BOmbard At
lantic SeabOard.
Will Bring the War to Our
Very Doors.
PLACE TO GET COAL.
French Port on Newfoundland
Has Been Leased.
This May Be Merely Making a
Bluff.
TO GET COAL.

London, May ia dispatch to the
Star from Montreal, published today,
says:
f'Senor Polo Y Bernabe has secured by
cable a coal depot near st. Pierre, Mi
quelon, the French colony on the south
coast of Newfoundland, at which the
Cadiz squadron will coal previous to at
tacl1ing the Atlantic seaboard of the
United States, while the Cape Verde
squadron, commanded by Admiral Ger
vera. draws off the squadrons COM
manded by Admiral Sampson and Com
modore SchIeY.''
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SAMPSON WAITING.
Will Be Told When Spanish Fleet
Approaches.

New York, May ia dispatch to the
Times from Washington says:
Admiral Sampson is now it is said in
a position to be regularly and frequently
informed of the approach of the enemy
and the Spanish admiral is now, or will
pe, gut on and unable to turn in any di-
We are bound to come up with him."
Sald a prominent naval officer today ssurl-
less he decides to run for our coast RIIt
ina tnat will only defer the inevitable meet
iiIg ing Tor 9W a few days The longer he runs
ply OF fuel. Once that is exhausted he
I5sIi nas no place to which he can resort for
soppnes, except San Juan or Havana"
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WORD FROM COL. LITTLE
Telegram Says the Kansas
Philippines Regiment Has
Reached Green River.
Wye.

Governor Leedy this morning received
a telegram from Lieut.. Col. Ed Little,
in command of the Twentieth Kansas
regiment, sent from Green River Wy
oming, last night. It stated that no
mishaps had occurred and that the
troops were in the best of spirits. The
regiment will arrive in San Francisco
tonight or tomorrow morning.
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HONOR GLADSTONE.
Flags in Chicago Hang at Ralf Mast.

Chicago, May 19.-By order of John
B. Sherman, general manager of the
Union Stock Yards and Transit compa-
ny, the multitude of flags waving over
the public buildings, scale houses, etc,
of the entire stock yards district, were
ordered at. half mast today out of re-
spect for the memory of Gladstone.
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AT THE CANARIES.

London, May 19.-Mail news received
here today from Las Palmas, Canary ISL
ands, under date of May Z, says two Span
ish torpedo boats arrived there that even
ing, covered with salt, as if after a long
voyage. Only old men and boys are
available at Las Palmas for handling car
goes. All the rest of the men have been
conscripted.
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CABLE OFFICE OPEN.
Porto Rico Government Restores
Communication With u. s..

New York, May 19.-The central cable
office OF the Western Union Telegraph
company has sent out notice that the
Porto Rico government has modified its
order of May II and now permits mes
sages in plain language to and from
the United States subject to the send
er's risk.
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EXCHANGE PRISONERS

Washington. May 19.-Arrangements
are completed in which the newspaper
correspondents Thran and Jones will
be exchanged for Col. Cortijo and Sur
geon Julian, Spanish officers now at
Fort Mcpherson.
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SUBSCRIBE A MILLION.
Spanish Residents of Argentine Re
main Loyal.

Buenos Ayres, via Galveston, May 19.
1t is announced here that the Span
iards of Argentine have telegraphed
another million francs to Madrid as
war subscription, and that the collec-
tion of money for the same purpose
will he continued
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LEE IN CONFERENCE.
Departure for Tampa Interrupted by
Summons to WASHINGTON.

Richmond, Va. May 19.-General Fftz-
hugh Lee will not go direct to Tampa.
He received a telegram requesting to come
at once to Washington for conference. His
uniform is being made in Washington. He
expects to go from that city direct to
Tampa, and if there shall be an army of
invasion sent to Cuba he will go with the
first eXpedition.
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LETTERS COMING HOME.
Blockading Squadron Sends Mail by
the Adoula.

Kingston, Jamaica, May 19.-The At
las line steamer Adoula, which brought
passengers from Cienfuegos under a
permit from the state department, re-
ceived the mails from the blockading
squadron and has forwarded them by
the Beverly, which sailed for Boston
Yesterday
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Illinois Artillery. Departs.

Camp Tanner, Springfield. Ill, May 19-
After review by Governor Tanner, bait
terry A of Danville, Ill, took trains for
Chckamauga. Captain Yeager is in COM
mand. The battery goes via the St. Louis,
Peoria & Northern railroad for St. Louis
thence to Chattanooga
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Crusier Columbia Sails.

Phlladelphia, May 19.-The cruiser Co.
fbgfP1a. br, Which M anchored at the Delaware
ed anchor and passed to sea Her des-
dnation is unknown
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SHOT AN ENGLISHMAN,

Gibraltar, May ia number of British
soldiers, while out boating yesterday aft
ernoon, attempted to land on Spanish ter
ritory whereupon a sentry fired upon
them Vnrnding one man.
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Secretary Long Doesn't Know.

Washington, May 1s.-Secretary Long
80 ECU ms ms AFTERNOON that he had received
GO GO aoV1ces as to the whereabouts of the
opahlsn heet and had no information
AnoAcating that a battle was Imminent.
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Last Edition

1.-THE State Journal will issue post
script edition still later If the situation
should warrant it'll
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splendid achievements and consecrated
to the noblest purposes. (Signed))
JOHN HAY"
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Continued on Third Pase.)
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-06-16
A Great War Book.

Ex-senator John j. ingalls,, of Kan
sas, whose fame as brilliant writer,
a man of remarkable scholarship and
literary attainments, is even greater
than that of the distinguished Sena-
tor. announces new book on the
subject of the American-Spanish
Cuban War. 1t is entitled "Amer-
ica's War For Humanity in Picture
and Story 1t is published by the
n. ID. Thompson Publishing Co., of
ST. Louis. Mo-. and is an exhaustive
discussion of the causes of the war,
and an equally exhaustive history Of
its incidents, and brilliant analysis
of the famous characters conducting
it. 1t promises to be one great and
popular work called forth by this
Wonderfully interesting national
episode. Whatever Senator Ingalls,
touches he adorns, and this book
shines and sparkles in the light of his
genius. The present work is worthy
of his genius, and will be a monu-
ment to his fame. The subject now
SO engrosses the popular mind as to
forecast for this book sale that will
be universal. 1t will be sold by
subscription only, and the canvass
ing samples are now ready for
agents. We advertise it in another
column.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-06-16
judicial Convention Called.

A Democratic convention to nominate
IL candidate for Solicitor Of the Bird
Judicial District of North Carolina, TO
be voted for at the ensuing November
election, is hereby called to meet at l
O'Clock, Wednesday, July 6, 1898, in the
public hall at Rocky Mount, n. {.
The counties in the district that have
not held conventions to select delegates
to this convention will take notice here
of and govern themselves accordingly.
BY order of the Committee.
F. S. SPRUILI., Chairman
Dem. Eek Com. Third JuL Dist.
S. NJ. Geary, Pierson, Mich, writes
"DeWitt's Which Hazel Sslve is curing
more piles here to-day than all other
remedies combined. 1t cures eczema and
all other skin diseases" Phil II. Thomas
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Complimentary to The North Carolina
Boys.

A correspondent writing from Jack
sonville to the Portsmouth (Va.)
Times says this of the First Regi-
ment. North Carolina volunteer
troops, encamped there:
lin the future any Tar Heel can
have my coat and hat. if Thev want
it. They are. beyond a doubt the
most genial, kind and free-hearted
fellows l ever met. They have
denied themselves many things to
help our boys. They share lee water
with us, give us bread and free
shower bath when we want it. and
if they have ten cents, it is shared
with a Virginia boy. Could there
be a kinder neighbor? If they put
North Carolina and Virginia up in
battle together, woe to the Spaniards.
They have canteen. where tobacco,
cigarettes and beer can be had at
cost.
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Handsomely Fitted up Dental Apart
mentS.

DIR. S. B. Perry, dental surgeon,
has just fitted up handsome suite OF
rooms on the second floor of the
Young building, corner of Main and
Montgomery streets, and is now
ready for business. At the head Of
the steps you enter the reception
room to the right. Passing through
door little further on you are
ushered into the operating room.
well ventilated and perfectly lighted,
with windows opening on both streets.
The furnishings are pretty and APP
propriate, the walls nicely papered,
the windows tastefully draped, every
thing bespeaking comfort, conven-
fence and fitness for the purposes de-
signed.
The operating chair must be sure
to be appreciated. 1t is what is
known as the Canton Surgeon Dental
Chair, Gould patent, and is one of
the most complete things of the kind
we have seen. 1t is capable of being
changed into any desired position,
high or low, front, back or side ele-
Walton, with the least effort and qick-
est time, being readily adapted to all
requirements of the operator.
DR.. Perry has provided himself
with full complement of the latest
and most improved instruments in
his line. everything being modern
and up to date. The laboratory is
equipped with ball bearing dental
engine and everything requisite to
the speedy, skillful and satisfactory
performance of all work in this de-
partment.
DR.. Perry is well prepared to serve
the public professionally and the GOLD
LEAF wishes for him a liberal patron
age and successful future.
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GENEROUS Major Harris.

IL was noted in these columns last
week that our Methodist Protestant
friends had purchased a lot upon
which to erect a new church building.
We did not know at the time the true
nature OF the transaction: and the
gentleman mostly concerned therein
is not now aware that we are in pos
session of the facts in the case or his
we'll known modesty might interpose
to prevent our making them known.
But the GOLD LEAF believes it is
nothing more than due to him as
well as the public that we do so.
Our venerable and esteemed towns
man Maj. J. F. Harris in his will had
made a bequest to the Methodist
Protestant church After talking
| over the matter with his wife they
decided it would be better to give
now, in as much as the congregation
needs new church building, to say
nothing of the pleasure that would
come to them in seeing and enjoying
some of the benefits of such a gift
while living. So Maj. Harris bought
and paid for the lot in question, the
price as already stated being S2,25O.'
All honor to our genial and gener-
Gus fellow townsman. He has
wrought a good work, one that dis
tinguishes him as a public spirited
citizen, loyal church member and
philanthroPic Christian gentleman.
Ziegler low cut shoes and slippers
comfortable and and cheap,at
WATKINS.