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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
CABINET CALLED.

Washington, July IA special meeting
of the cabinet has been called and the
members are now arriving. The war con-
ference with Secretaries Day, Alger and
Long and Admiral Sicard and Captain Ma
han participating has been in continuous
session all forenoon. Important dispatches
are being considered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
SAN DOMINGO WRECKED

Washington, July 13.-Captain Saw
yer, signal officer at Key West has re-
ported to the war department that the
ship San Domingo was wrecked off the
Isle of Pines, Cuba, while trying to run
the blockade Eer nationality is IN
known, Capt. Sawyer reports, but he
believes she was one of the vessels
secured by Cen Blanco to run the
blockade and furnish food supplies to
his army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
Word From Dewey.

Washington. July 13--The navy depart
ment has received a cablegram from Ad-
miral Dewey. The text of it is not made
public, but it is said it relates solely to the
question of supplies for the American
Asiatic squadron. No reference what
ever is made to the reported Interference
by q German gunboat between the insur-
gents and the Spaniards at Grande ISL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
Natives IntractabIe.

The ntives are proving intractable
About 80 thousand American are ex-
pected here shortly, which would enable
them to effectively control the whole of
the Philippine islands.
In the meantime there are differences
between the insurgent chiefs and
be aware that he cannot capture Manila
without the Americans, but a majority
of his followers are confident that he
can. In any case they consider that he
should attain a position which would
enable him to make the best terms pos
sible with the Americans Accordingly
the insurgents have abandoned their
attitude of inaction and have arranged
for further revolt on the part of the
hitherto loyal natives.
The Americans are drilling persistent
" and promise to make splendid fight
ers when the time arrives for them to
take the field against the Spaniards.
The sanitation of Cavite is dangerously
neglected.
It is reported that Atachio and four
other Northern Philippine leaders, who
supported AguinaldO during the last in
surreCtiOn, until they quarrelled, it is
alleged, over sharing the plunder, when
the Spaniards are said to have bribed
them to leave the country, have now re-
turned from Hong Kong, desiring to
rejoin AguinaldO but have been i'm
prisoRed and charged with treachery.
1t is believed they will be shot. If this
turns out to be the case, it is liable to
ALLEVIATE the insurgents of the northern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13

visited Subig they found the insurgents
in possession. 1t appears that month
ago the wild mOuntaineers with bows
and spears, descended upon the place in
thousands. The native garrison seced-
ed, the Spanish abandoned the arsenal
without Struggle and sought refuge on
Grande Island, which quickly Surren-
dered to the Americans.
Dewey Takes 500 Prisoners.
New York, July ia special copy
right cable from Manila dated July TO-,
to the New York Journal, says:
Admiral Dewey early on July 7, dis
patched the Raleigh and Concord to
take Grande island in Subig bay and
capture the garrison.
The cruisers shelled the principal
points on the island, destroying the
earthwOrks and other fortifcations and
laying the torpedo station in ruins.
They then sent out a launch with a
message demanding surrender.
There was no response and the Ra-
leigh finally sent a six-inch shell
through the commanders house.
The white flag was instantly run up
on the ruins of the earthworks.
surrender.
The Spanish colonel, Rio, realizing
his hopeless position made submission
and gave UP his sword.
were made prisoners and their rifles
were taken from them.
Forty thousand rounds of ammuni-
tion and one HOtchkiss was also cap
tured. This victory gives the Ameri-
cans control of Subig bay.
The Spanish were endeavoring to pro-
tect it with submarine mines and to
make it ready for occupation of the
Spanish fleet supposed to be on its way
from Spain.
Admiral Dewey's possession of Subig
bay defeats Germany $ plan to intergere
in the Philippines.
The insurgents have captured the valu-
able merchant coast steamer named Phil
1pp1nas. The native crew killed the Of
ncers of the ship before her capture.
The insurgents were preparing for an
attack which they contemplated making
on Grande island before Admiral Dewey
was called upon. Although the attitude
Of the Germans is still irritating, Admiral
Dewey is managing them with great di-
pIonacy- He does not expect any trouble
with them.
The blockade will hereafter be more
rigid. Only the supply ships of the Amer
ter
The Esmeralda arriving from Hong
Kong yesterday with passengers was
stopped and ordered to sea. The long
expected refrigerating steamship Culgua,
from Australia with a cargo of fresh beef
arrived and was welcomed enthusias .fcal-
~ oy the sailors and soldiers.
me Austrian cruiser Freundsbure ar
rived and saluted the Spanish flag first
flag. "0' =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
SQUADRON.


1t is reported that the French minis
ter has informed the government at
Picking, that France may be obliged to
interfere by force of arms. owing to the
menace to French commercial interests
in the southern provinces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
NEED FLOATING DOCKS.
Navy Department Would Obviate
Necessity of Many Return Trips.

Washington, July 13.-The navy de-
partment has asked for bids for two
floating docks, the two to cost not eX-
ceeding $3.50, 600, as recently provided
by congress Chief Endicott of the bu-
reau of yards and docks, has been very
anxious to get some of these floating
structures in order to send them down
to the gulf and possible to Cuba, where
our cruisers, gunbOats and auxiliary
craft could be dOcked in them without
the necessity of sending the ships to
nOthern docks.
There are a number of floating docks
in view and it is expected that two of
these will be secured under the bids
asked, without waiting for the long
time necessary to build structures.
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exact state of things reported cannot
be learned and it may be that the re-
ticence was due to lack of definite ad-
vices as to whether fever had actually
broken out.
Burning of JuraguacitO.
Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.)
Off Juraguacito, July r. via Kings
ton, Jamaica, july l3-The miSera BILE
little town of JUragUacitO (SibOney) lies
in ashes tonight. 1t was burned under
the orders of the army health authori-
ties. Almost every building of the fifty
which struggled among the irregular
bluffs was set fire to during the day
and the Cuban inhabitants have fed
to the caves in the overhansing hill
side for shelter.
The action was taken at the urgent
request of Major LIE Caro-, of the hos
pital corps and served the joint pur-
pose of ridding the hospital camp of the
unhealthy and dirty buildings and drlV-
ing away scores of Cuban followers,
whose presence was serious lnconVen-
ience to the hospital workers.
The burning of the houses also eX-
tended along the tran to the front and
numerous block houses were destroyed
together with dwellings.
The action was decided upon last
night and early this morning the long
wooden building at the extreme end Of
the street, one which had served as
division headquarters during the early
days of the landing, and later as
postOffice, was set fire to- This build
ing was one of the most imposing in
the city, with it's long, broad verandas
and we'll built stoOp and as the flames
burst from the windows and swept over
the roof the Cuban dwellers were as
sisted by a detachment of soldiers in
removing their effects and the build
ings were set fire to as rapidly as va
Gated The old wooden structures, or
dinarIy would have burned like tinder
but the heavy rains made the flames
slow in spreading The dwelling houses
filed the camp with sitting black
smoke which was visible for miles. In
spite of the protests Of ragged Cubans,
the work of destruction proceeded
steadily all day
The building in which field telegraphs
and telephone offices We're located
shared the common fate.
The work was not completed until af-
ter dark when the torch was applied
to the last building of the town. The
debris will be cleared away as rapidly
as possible and many more hospital
tents will be pitched on new sites.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13

cans assume control Of the islands.
The secret Katipunan society, which
was chiefly instrumental in organizing
the campaign, is not fitted, it is said
TO assist in administering the govern
rnent of the Philippines.
The Americans are pOstpOning oper-
ations until they are fully prepared for
anH contingency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
Scott's Ice Cream.

Parties a speciality. Phone 622. Mail
orders promptly attended to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-13
STREET oBLITERATED.

Land Forces Watch the Bombard-
ment OF Santiago
In Camp near Santiago de Cuba,
Monday, July IL, via Port Antonio, and
Kingston. Jamaica, July 13, $3.50 p M
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the army before Santiago. Information
received today from the Fifth army
corps indicated that there is danger of
fever at Siboney and other points. The
be learned and it may be that the re-
ticence was due to lack of definite ad-
vices as to whether fever had actually
broken out.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-15
LAW COURT.

The following rescript was received
here yesterday:
George W. Cobb VS.. Seloen A. ouh'-
mings.
Rescript, Whitehouse, 1.-THE question
In issue between the parties relaeeu W
the ownership of certain goods aothcneo
by the defendant as the properly Oh ohe
Pomeroy
Oral evidence was admissible to snow
that the goods were consigned by com
pany in Boston to the plaintiff, ana not
to Pomeroy, there being no evidence OF
a contract in writing The assumption
on the part of the defendant that CON
tract in writing had been disclosed by
the evidence was not warranted by any
facts reported.
The only evidence of it Was an admis-
sion by plaintiffs counsel that "there
was some correspondence, +" and although
this corresponds nee was offered to defen-
dant's counsel, it was not introduced in
evidence, and whether it sshows writ
ten contract does not appear.
If the goods y had been consigned to
Pomeroy as claimed by defendant, and
not to the plaitiff. 1t is obvious that the
plainJiff would have had no cause of
action, and it was immaterial what ap-
plication the statute might have had re-
specting conditional sales not in writing
or not recorded. The request for an in
struotion upon this point was properly
refused.
Exceptions overruled.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-15
MONUMENT TO FREDERICK DOUG
LASS.

Rochester, N. Y, September 14.-To-
day was set for the unwilling OF monu-
ment to the late frederick Douglass, but
owing to the inability of the firm to have
the statue here at this time, portion OF
he exercises was omitted. Afternoon ex-
ercises wers held at Fitzhugh hall as ar
ranged. Among the distinguished per-
sons on the programme was Miss Susan
b. Anthony of this city; I. Thomas
Fortune, editor of the Age, New York;
st. John b. Smith, ex-ministor to
Liberia; John g. Daucy, collector of Gus
oms OF the port of Wilmington. n. O.; !;
Chris. j. Perry, editor of the Philadel-
phia Tribune and Mayor Warner.
Charles II. Lee of Rochester made The
address presenting the monument to the
city ,,o.4o ;, b.
''is often known by the class of men it
crowns. Monuments dedicated to heroes
and patriots disclose a nations ideas and
reveal the growth and grandeur of its
civilization"
Mr.. DAucy, who knew Mr. Douglass in
timately, delivered the principal address,
reviewing the life of the great freedman
Several OF the speakers deprecated south
ern outrages by white men on colored
persons and hoped the time would come
when there would be actual equality be-
tween the races.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-15

Washington, September 14.-Minister
Conger informed the department of state
that the Emperor of China, by imperial
decree has sanctioned the opening of a
national university at Pekin, in connec-
ton with educational institutions called
the third class, are to be opened There by
department and district cities.
Graduates of the schools of the third
class Iuay enter the intermediate colleges
and the university of Pekir. 1t is be-
lieyed that the curriculum adopted by the
Japanese university will be followed. q
Another despatch from Minister Conger
would indicate that the Emperor OF CHINA
has taken a long stride in advance In
civilization by encouraging the news,
papers of his empire to publish truthful
and full account of the daily events and
to be both bold and fearless in the dis
cussion of current affairs. He has by
public proclamation. made the Chinese
Daily Progress an official organ and has
declared that articles which appear in
Chinese newspapers though apparently
displeasing to him, shall not on that &C.
count be suppressed.
He has directed that important articles
on current events in the leading papers
shall be marked and presented to him
promptly.
He assigns, in his proclamation the
reason for this that he desires to extend
his knowledge of affairs, both Chinese
and foreign.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-15

figure by several thousands than 1t had.ever
touched since the Republican party came
into existence excepting two years when
about half of the party temporarily joined
the Greenba hackers. Some recovery was
inevitable when the causes that caused
this great decrease disappeared or became
less acute. The off year next preceding
1894 the Democrats threw $4,000 votes so
that in the election of 1894, an election
precisely like that of 1890, the Democratic
vote shrunk 33 11-3 per cent That shrink
age was not the result of apathy or lack
of interest, it was due to disgust at the
failure of the Democratic congress to keep
it's promise of radical tariff reform and
the quarrel between the executive and
legislative branches of the government.
The Democratic voter in 1894 did not go
to the polls because he was apathetio or
Indifferent, but because he was ugly.
His remaining at home on election day
was not due to Indifference but because
he thought that was the most effective
way of expressing his disgust at the 60
ings on in Washington. There have been
plenty of years when the Democratic party
has been apathetic, indeed it very seldom
has had any reason to be anything else,
but in none of those years has it's vote
ever fallen SO low as it did in 1894 in
IS Sc it was not apathy either which
kept the Democratic vote down to "a, 600,
more than 10000 smaller than it had ever
been in any Presidential year since the
war, but disgust with the Chicago plat
form. The anger and disgust
responsible for the small figures
in 1894 and 1896 were less acute
this year, and of coure had less influence
on the voter. 1t was therefore natural to
expect that the Democratic vote would
show a considerable increase. The really
strange thing is, not that 1t showed an
| increase, but that the increase was so
Gli oht
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-15
VOLUNTEER AID ASSOCIATION.

A call for sheets having bsen made by
the hospitals, the ladies who have already
accomplished SO much work are again
nsked to lend their ever willing hands
IN furnish the articles now needed. 1t
ia expected that one of the Maine sur
oeons SO recently returned from Chicka-
manga will make visit to room II on
Friday forenoon. All who would like to
hear what the association has done with
it's money and supplies, are cordially in
yited to be present. The association.
from it's president who is untiring in
her zeal, through its whole corps of
eyenutiye officers, has never been buster
than since the return of the Maine regi'
ment The hospitals are visited daily
and needed supplies are sent. The num-
ter of cases in homes has increased daily
and to these also are sent comforts and
necessaries to aid and hasten return
to health.
At a recent meeting Of the executive
committee, it was voted that thanks be
extended through the press to all work
ers of the volunteer aid association; also
that vote of thanks be rendered to the
heirs of the j. B. Brown estate for the
kindly generous donation of the use of
the rooms in the Brown memorial build
ing.
Caroline A. Fallon, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-15

The Sultan refuses to withdraw his
troops from Crete at the demand of the
admirals of the powers, and now the
question is what will the powers do
about it. Perhaps the answer can be
guessed at pretty accurately by recalling
what they did when the Sultan failed
to put an end to the Armenian massacres
and enforce the reforms demanded by
the powers. 1t was practically nothing
and the massacres went on and the re-
forms remain, unenforced today. The
Sultan understands the impossibility OF
agreement among the powers on coercive
measures and detiantly snaps his fingers
in their faces.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-15
CHINA AS POSSIBLE ALLY OF
Japan,

Pekin, September 12.-Delayed in trans
mission. 1.-The Marquis Ito, recently
premier of Japan, arrived at flemish
yesterday and is expected here shortly.
The visit of the great Japanese states
man is regarded as likely to result In an
The marquis, it is asserted, is charged
to examine into the possibility of China
recovering her lost ground and becoming
a useful ally. There is no doubt there
has been strong bias lately, among the
leading Cinnamon, towards Japan, whose
reforms the Emperor of China has been
attentively studying.
the director of the Northern railroad, to
commence branch line to the Western
bills. Russia recently attempted to OBJ
tain contract to build this road.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-15

The Maine election resemb les that of
Vermont. 1t reflects the existence of an
extraordinary apathy among the voters
and especially among Republicans. The
Democratic vote is shown by the returns
so far received to bs running close up to
that of 1886. but the Republican vote has
fallen off over 20 per cent. Gov. Powers S
plurality will be little more than one-half
the Republican lead Of two years ago and
a third less than that of four years ago
The Democrats are recovering the strength
lost in 1894 and 1896 and the Republicans
are losing what they then gained. Such
appears to be the teaching OF the Vermont
result and more especially the Maine re-
sult.-Spring field Republican.
We suppose no human being pos
sessed of ordinary sense ever imagined for
a moment that the Democratic vote in
Maine would permanently remain at the
agure it fell to in 1894, which was low>r
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Here is another general press dispatch
about the congressional vote in this dis.
triot which is deoidly misleading to say
the least:
Mr.. Reed carr ed his district, but by a
much less plurality than tor years, his
opponent, the Rev. Mr.. Mckinney. cut
ting down his margin from 5000 to less
than 5000. Mr. Reed lost 10 per cent,
while the Dem ocratic WAS less than 3 per
cent. Mckinney made his heaviest gains
in York county, which was gratifying
result of his hard la bors there. Reed ran
about even with Gov. Powers in Cum
berland county, but was considerably be-
hind him in York county.
The difference between Mr.. Reeds vote
and Gov Powers's vote was smell in
either county. In Cumberland Mr..
Reed IS vote exceeded the Governors by
about 200 and in York the Governors ex-
ceeded Mr.. Reeds by about so
DIR. Reeds losses being in the
two towns of Kittery and Eliot, known
as navy yard towns. The Democratic
vote in York county came out better than
In Cumberland, because there was big
fight there over sheriff and county attor-
ney, and of course Mr.. Mckinney profted
by this. Mr.. Mckinney labored as much
in Cumberland as in York, and if it had
been due to his "hard labors'' that he
made gains in York he ought to have
made gains in Cumberland. AS matter
of fact his f'hard labors' had nothing to
do with them. If he hadn't opened his
mouth he would have got just as many
votes, and perhaps more. The returns
from the second and fourth districts are
not complete yet, but the indications are
that the reduction in the majorities there
will be just about the same proportionate-
ly as Mr.. Reeds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-15

The only likelihood of fighting in the
Philippines is with the insurgents. The
Spaniards have surrendered all the force
they had there to the Americans. and
while Dewey's feet lies in front of Ma
Mia no Spanish troops can be sent there
Spain must yield to our demands in re-
gard to the Philippines whatever they
may be, unless she can get support from
some of the European powers, and that is
extremely unlikely. But trouble with the
insurgents which may end in fighting is
not at all improbable, if we assert perma-
nent sovereignty over Luson and give
them no part in the government. General
Wheeler may have chance to buckle on
his sword to fight them, but not the Span
iards.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-15
SENATOR KYLE VERY ILL.

Cleveland, Ohio, September 14.-Sena-
tor James n. Kyle of South Dakota, was
stricken with paralysis at the Forest City
house. here today. The senator is I'M
conscious and is in o serious. though not
necessarily dangerous condition.
Senator Kyle arrived here last evening
to visit friends. This morning he arose
about Z O'Clock. A few hours later
while in the hotel the Senator Was taken
suddenly i'll. His entire right side was
paralyzed and he was rendered speechless.
A few moments later he became uncon-
scious.
The Portland daily press., 1898-09-15

Senator Frye says the ministers are
specially enthusiastic for the permanent
retention of the Philippines. When
troops are called for to garrison the ISL
and and put down the natives we hope
they will be as enthusiastic in urging
their f1ucks to enlist.