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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25
GOVERNMENT CONTROL
Of Nicaragua Canal Said to Be Pro-
hibited by Terms of Concession.


New York. Oct 25.-Louis Wickmann,
of the Atlas Steamship company, who
arrived here on the first steamer Atlas
from Greytown, said that the survey of
the proposed route of the Nicaragua
canal, in accordance with the grant to
the old Nicaragua Canal association,
which was transferred to the Maritime
Canal company, has been completed and
that nearly all the civil engineers were
returning to their homes. Mr.. Wick
mann was surprised to learn that the
commission appointed by President Ze-
laya to render an opinion as to the date
the concession to construct a canal
across Nicaragua expires had decided
that the grant held by the Maritime
Canal company holds good until Octo-
Der 20, 1899.
1T remains to be seen what action
congress will take in the matter when
the report of Admiral Walkers commits
sion and the Morgan bill come up said
Mr.. Wiclxmann. There is some opposi-
ton to the United States getting control
of the old Nicaragua canal grant at
Managua, and there it is said that ar
ticle of the concession prohibits gov
eminent control by providing that the
present concession is transferable only
to such company of execution as shall
be organized by the Nicaragua Canal
association and in no case to govern
ments or to foreign public powers
Mr.. Wickmann has been to Nicarag qua
in connection with the purchase from
the N4caraSudn government by the At
las steamship company of the formers
railroads, steamboats,, machine shops
and machines, and about 100000 acres
of land, to be selected from the national
domain anywhere in the republic. AS a
result of this deal, which practically
gives the Atlas company full control Of
the affairs in the Central American re-
public, the steamship company decided
to abandon the old San Juan water
course because at times the bed of the
river is dry, for what will hereafter be
known as the Caribbean and Pacific
company, a railroad from Greytown to
Colorado junction has been built.
CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.
Experience frequently has some slow
pupils,
Love is the favoring extract in the ice
cream of life.
Some men are so busy that they have
no time to enjoy prosperity.
Ignorance hurts less than the knowl-
edge of things we don't know.
The poor are always with us-and
some wealthy people are pretty close.
When Satan needs a good man in his
business he always picks out Ioafer.
The evil that men dc ofttimes lives
after they have been defeated for Of
Women, as a rule, are better than
men and some of them seem to regret
the fact.
+
A mans idea of chivalry is to protect
a woman against every man except
himself
Some men have such hatred for greed
that it worries them if others make
more money than they do.
It might be well for some girls who
claim to have seen but twenty summers
to consult an oculist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

Women, as a rule, are better than
men and some of them seem to regret
the fact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

The evil that men dc ofttines lives
after they have been defeated for Of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

CHICAGO NEWS PROVERBS.
Experience frequently has some slow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

Ignorance hurts less than the knowl-
edge of things we don't know
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

A mans idea Of chivalry is to protect
woman against every man except
hfU7SaIF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-25

Some men have such hatred for greed
that 1t worries them if others make
more money than they do.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

Ii is not escaping attention that
the end of hostilities may see this
country actively engaged in get
ting back some of its lost prestige
as carrier of ocean freights.
There can be little doubt the les
son we shall learn will not be lost,
as far as the navy is concerned.
This will become very popular
arm of the government service,
and with enthusiasm aroused over
the position to be taken on the
water officially, it will mort nat
urally follow that the overflow
which seems certain will take the
shape Of better commercial repre-
sentation. In other words, the
fostering of a mercantile marine
will come with our increase of
power on the sea with the establish
ment of such navy as the growth
of our country's interests demand.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

1t is proposed to secure q com.
plete census Of the worlds inhab.
itants on a particular day in the
year 1900, and census takers are
to be sent to every attainable point
Of the globe for that purpose.
Considering that the population of
such countries as China, Persia
and Turkey in Asia vary in eati-
mates by 100,000,0o0 or 100000.
600, and that the most careful
statisticians are not sure Of Afriea's
population by 5o,0o0,000 or so,
the proposed task is formidable
one. But the attempt will be
made to make the most careful
estimate in the worlds history
at the beginning of the new cen.
tury.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15
ATHENA, JULY Is, 1898.

The convention Of representa-
tives appointed by five Australian
colonies to draw up a bill for the
constitution Of the Australian
commonwealth has concluded it's
labors, and the bill was submitted
to plebistice vote on June 3 in
four colonies, and on June 4 in the
fifth. The bill contains some
manifest imperfections, in the diff
ferent colonies or States" as they
are to be called. having refused to
place their railroads under one fed
eral control and to transfer the adj
ministration of their public debts to
the federal government. The right
of the federal government to tax
is also greatly limited, the colonies
shrinking from entrusting too
much power to it. Owing to these
facts section Of the community is
averse to accepting the bill.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

After Simpsons repeated bonn
bardments Of the forts at the en-.
trance to Santiago harDor, they
were able to open fire when Ger
vera's ships started to run out Sun.
day morning. Probably several
million dollars in ammunition have
been fred away to demonstrate
that as against earthworks ships
guns are no good. And, on the
other hand, when the earthworks
are supplied with gunners who can
not shoot any straighter than the
Spaniards they are no good against
the ships. 1t is drawn battle be.
tween them.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

AS exultation over our great
naval victory at Santiago subsidies
somewhat, astonishment at the dis
parity in the losses Of the two
fleets grows. On the one side, a
squadron destroyed, 1900 men
killed and 1900 captured; on the
other, one man killed, two wound
ed and the fleet unharmed. This
Is amazing, even when taken in
connection with the official state
ment Of the Spanish admiral that
his squadron went down under
forces more than treble his own.
There was no discount upon the
bravery of the Spaniards, but did
ever nation owning warships
make so wretched a display of in
ability to work them oifensively?
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15
find gold as it is to find pneu-

There is something refreshing
about the candor of Lieut., Blue,
who travelled around Santiago to
get view Of the imprisoned feet.
He says that he did not meet a
Spaniard on the road, and if he
had he would have jumped from
his mule and made for the woods.
He would never do as cores
poDdent for a yellow journal.
Imagine a war reporter for such a
journal on the same errand. He
would have dispersed Spaniards
like chaff before cyclone, filled
the air and his paper with hair
breadth escapes and returned with
scars on everything bet his imagiu-
alton.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

The Yukon river is open and the
argonauts will soon be returning.
Their coming will revive interest
in the Kiondike and in the ques-
tion whether or not the gold crop"
has been a failure. Opinions differ
upon this subject, but even with
the most optomistic last lear's ex.
pectations are at a discount, and
there is no reason to expect re-
cugrence Of the gold fever epidem.
ic. Not only has the public some
thing else to think about, but sober
second thought on the Klondike
question has convinced all that in
that country il is not as easy to
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

1t is said a single shell from one
of our vessels killed and wounded
over hundred men on the Span
ish cruiser Vizcaya. 1t raked her
from stem to stern and swept away
a large part of her crew. Chance
continues to favor the American
navy, for a single one Of the
enemy's shells, penetrating one of
our ships and exploding at the
right moment, might have made
an equally ghastly record Of
slaughter had not good luck be-
friended us.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

The Spanish ministry Of marine
is said to be experimenting with a
new tangled shell, the explosion Of
which liberates large quantity Of
poisonous gas. This should not
terrify US. We have been getting
more "gas" than anything else
from Spain since to war began,
and though much of it is intended
to be vicious, as poison it is not
particularly fatal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15
rms A. Your Opportunity.

On receipt Of ten cents, cash or stamps,
o generous sample win be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
,Ely's Cream Balml sufficient TO demon.
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
56 Warren ST., New York City.
Rev, John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont.
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. /
can emphasize his statement. "It is posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used us directed. ~
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure Tor catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, 50 cents
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

Dewey's salary with his promo
tion in rank is increased from five
to six thousand dollars. As he is
man of a thousand this is quite
in keeping.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

The attention of the Harvard
professor who says there are no
gentlemen in America is called
TO the fact shat there are a few
fighters.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

Ga. m. WILLAMETTE $3.50 p. m.
Tues, Thur. RIVER Tues, Thur
and Sat. Portland to Corval. and Sat.
lis and way.land's
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

g:27 D. m. SPOKANE, Rossland, 2:l5 q, m.
st. Paul. Duluth,
Chicago and East
via Great Northern
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

7 a. m. WILLAMETTE AND $3.50 p IN.
Tues, rhur YAMHILL RIVERS Mon, Wed
anu SAL Oregon City, Day. ana frl'
ton and way. .land'sl
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

Lv. Reparia SNAKE R1vER 10y. Lewistn
LIS q. IN Old q; III.
Mon, Wed. lteWfia 10 LeWlstnlSun;, tues
and Friday ana 1nur.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

W. H. H rlburt,
G. L. Drake, Agent Genr Pass. Agent,
Athena. Portland, Ore
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15
y m WILLAMETTE

q Il. IN. WILLAMETTE $3.50 p
Elk. Sunday RIVER EN' ou
Oregon City, New.
berg, Salem IL way.
landings,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

ll:l0 q. m. Weston, Milton 5:ao p m
and Waia Walla
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

3;I5 d. m. Pendleton Port lilo a. IN.
land and points
east and west
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

SD M COLUMBIA RIVER p.
Elk. Sunday STEAMERS. Elk. Sui
To Astoria and
waylandirgs
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

p. m. To Alaska
sail July 10
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1898-07-15

SD. m. OCEAN sTERMSHIPS 4 p. m.
All sailing dates
subject TO change.
For San Francisco
Sail July 3, 6, 8, IL,
15, Is, q, n, "a, 30.
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OR. & N.
DEPART TIME SCHEDULES ARRIVE

2;45 n IN. Pendleton, Salt 0:27 p. m
Lake, Denver, Oma-
ha, Chicago and
East via oregon
Short Line.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12

Washington, April u The state de.
partment has received General Blanco's
proclamation ordering cessation Of
hostilitics In Cuba. II was cablcd to the
Spanish minister here and by him deliy.
erred to the state department The proc.
lamaiion is as follows:
"Tiis maiesty's government, yielding
to the reiterated wish expressed by his
holiness, the pope, has been pleased to
decree a suspension Of hostilities with
the object Of preparing and facilitating
the restoration Of peace on this island,
In virtue whereof believe II convent.
ent to order;
ARTICLE l. From the day following
the receipt in each locality OF the pres.
ent proclamation hostilities are ordered
10 be suspended in all territory Of the
island Of Cuba.
"details for the execution Of the above
article will be the object Of special in.
structions that will be communicated to
the several commanders.in.c chief of m,
army corps FOR early aud prompt cxccu.
ton according TO the situation and cir
cumstances ot the case. "
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12
C,biii u,d fr,m Filspsge.

OF relief ana impose from conditions
which cannot be longer endured, is the
enforced wcihcation IN Cuba In the
name ~ humanity; In the name of civ.
iliation, In bohali OF endangered Amer.
lean interests which give Us the right
and duty to speak and act, the war IN
Cuba must stop.
lin view ~ these facts and these con.
sidentions, ask congress 90 authorize
and empower the president To take meas
ures 10 secure full termination OF hostili.
ties between the government OF Spain
and the people 81 Cuba and TO secure In
the island the establishment Of stable
government capable Of Obtaining order
and observing its international ohliga.
tions, insuring peace and tranquility,
and security 10 it, citizens As well as our
own, and to use the naval and military
forces Of the United States, A. NAV Ia
necessary for these purpose, and In the
interest of humanity, 90 ali In the pre-.
serving the lives II the starving people
Of the island recommend that the dis.
iri6ution OF foods aud supplies H. CON.
tinued and that an appropriation out ot
the public treasury supplement- the
charity Of our citizens
"The situation Is now with congress.
Il is a solemn responsibility have OK.
haused every effort To relieve the intol.
cradle condition Ut atfairs which is at
our door. am prepared to execute CIV.
cry obligation imposed ON me by the
constitution and law. await your ac-
ton.
Yesterday and since the preparation
Of the foregoing message official In.
formation was received by me that the
latest decree Of the queen regent Of
Spain direct, General Blanco, In order
to prepare and facilitate peace. 10 pro.
claim suspension NJ hostilities, detail.
Of which have not been communicated
10 me. This fact, with every other con,
sideation will, | ana sure, have your
Just and careful attention In sol
emn deliberations upon which you
are about 20 enter. II thi,
measure attains successful result
then our aspirations as a Christian
peace loving people will BE- realized. II
1t fails 1t will h. the only other justid
cation Tor our contemplated action"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12

The Brazos Valley Medical Associs-
ton will hold its Fifth Semi.Annual
meeting in Calvert Tuesday and Wed.
nesday, May 10 and llth. An interest
ing program has been arranged aud a
large attendance 10 expected.
pay special attention to drummers
and other transient livery business.
Transient leans and boarding horses
receive careful attention At my stable.
Ira Gooch. i2i
For Sale Very Chesp-0ne Buck Q
Steel Range, good as new, and chairs,
stools, tables and III, hes suitable Tor res.
taurant. Apply to j. DUN, ZennAiti
block. liz
Mr.. 7. II. Spell says he found a young
chicken with two heads, fonr wings and
four legs in . hens nest at his house
one day the past week. The freak was
dead.
L0ST-Probably on the Sandy Point
road, a Colts silver plated II double
action pistol. Suitable reward for re-
turn 10 the Eagle Office. us %
Ice cream and summer drinks will be
served free to ladies and children from
I to 10 today eve ming at the Handy
Kitchen.
lfyou are looking for wedding pres.
ents don't buy until you see our beauli-
ful stock OF cut glass and decorated
china. Sam b. Wilson & Co lis
Don't forget the grand free opening
for ladies and children at the Handy
Kitchen from 4 TO Top. m, today.
April ~.
Mrs. NJ. ID. Ferris aud Mrs. Sue T..
Keep Of Huntsville, arrived Sunday 10
visit Mrs. Tyler HAswell.
We have the finest line Of feifumery,
toilet articles, soaps and bath sponge.
In the city. Sam Is. Wilson & Co. lli
Er. W. G. Friley returned from San
Marcos, and DR.. West from Bremond
yesterday.
For Sale Cheap-A nice new top bug.
gy. Has b,eu used hut little.
II Gooch's Stable.
W. 4. Graham and T.. l.. Eddeman
left Sunday TO attend federal court In
Waco.
Mrs. j.. p. Roy der returned TO wellborn
yesterday after visit to friends here.
Judge George +. Mann returned Ia
Galveston Sunday.
Mrs. W. r. Johnston left yesterday
for Nelasco.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12
SLOW TO REALIZE.
spanish In Cuba Did Not believe United
state. Would Interfere.


New York, April IA dispatch to
The Tribune from Havana says:
The Spanish classes Of Cuba have been
slow in realizing that the crisis is really
upon them, in spite Of their patriotic
talk. They had no, thought it would
come TO the point Of war. The prospcc-
tive withdrawal OF Consul General Lee
and other Americans from the island
was known for ts hours. Yet their act.
ual leaving has been the first convinc.
ing evidence that the Cuban question
could only be settled ON basis OF indie
pendence. For the first time they real
lie the full significance Of the action.
The withdrawal Of the consuls In AL.
vance Of the sending Of President Ne
Kinley's message TO congress is oppor.
tune, II prepares the public for the
full meaning Of the message and tho
congressional legislation that may fol.
low, and there Is danger Of an outbreak.
While the future in Havana is blank
the probability Is that II any immedi-
ate disturbance, with Lee aud the Amer
leans is gone. there arc no persons On
whom resentment Of any kind can h.
visited II war comes the first news "
Spanish rcyerses might cause an out.
break. But that cannot be- fortOld
with certainty. The community may
BE- 80 bewildered and benumbed that
will give no signs The foreign consul
are not apprehensive Of a serious upris-
Ing at any stage Of the developments. II
any Americans who remain IN Havana
suffer for IL Il would b. their own fault.
Il is known that the administration and
General Lee have done their full duty
in warning them Of the possible dangers
ana in aforiing them the means oi get.
ting away. Every American IN CubI
has been warned % leave. The prof.
dents message TO congress will b. tue
signal for many Cuhans to Join the IA.
surgents In the field without waiting
for actual hOstilities 60 begin Mes-en-
gers will communicate with Gomez at
his headquarters In Santa Clara prov.
ince. Gomez has been urged to take al.
vantage Of these conditions and make
aggressive movements His plans are
not known. but all the news which
comes from him IL that he hopes the
recognition Of Cuban independence
will 30 accomplished without actual hos.
Utilities between the United States aud
Spain
In Havana the authorities are arresting
Cubans In large numbers and imprison
ing them In Cabanas fortress on charge.
Of conspiracy against the government
The purpose is to terrorizc the Cuban
population 80 that acccssions 20 the
ranks Of the insurgents will cease. Tn,
plan does not succeed. In some parts oi
the island Spanish property owners ar
declaring they will remain neutral" II
there is war with the United States
This shows how utterly hopeless Is IN,
prospect Of retaining Spanish sovereign.
" In Cuba.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12

had been duly promulgated at HIavana
yesterday by General Blanco.
II remains to be- seen how far General
Gomez and the field force will 20. II
they reject the armistice Spain is not
likely TO continue it, and thus the rcsort
TO arms will continue as IL has been
during the last three years
There is little doubt that strong infln.
ences will now be brought to bear to in.
duce the insurgents TO suspend hostili.
ties so terms for complete settlement
may be reached.
The altitude Of congress ON the general
subject Is problematic. During recent
days the feeling In both houses has been
intense, and 10 remains 20 be seen
whether the changed conditions brought
about by the armistice will suffice 10 al.
lay this feeling.
Diplomatic circles in Washington
were keenly interested In the change
brought about by SPANS grant Of an
armistice and there was general ex.
change Of congratulations, as it was felt
that the armistice at at gave time for
councils.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12
de. Lloyd Wal. In town ye.lerday.

ID. u. Lloyd was In town yesterday.
House to rent. Apply to W. P. woot.
en-, IFS
NJ. D. Cole has been sick the past few
days.
House for Rent-Apply to Mrs. NJ
Bonneville. lis
Rev. Joseph Pelnar went to Waller
Sunday.
w.E. Astin came down from Hearne
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Daily went 10 San
Antonio Sunday.
Pretty selection OF toilet water sets al
Sam y. Wilson & Co. ll5
W. r. Johnston has gone to Wa,
co attend federal court.
The attention Of the district court /,
occupied with the civil docket.
Mrs. +. F. Downward Of Corsicana 4.
here visiting her son, X. w. Downward.
For Accident and Life Insurance
taAAOA IA LoNkcr W 1hatkht biiT NVu
panies zee Joe y. Reed. n
The San Antoine Express wants tn,
Spaniards killed because they invented
cigarettes.
Beautiful up to-date stock Of box sta
iionery. You ought 10 see il. Sam b
Wilson & Co. ll5
Mrs J. S. Ross and family left yester
day for Waco where they will max,
their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. h. Scrimshire Mill
can, spent Sunday in the city with Mr.
and Mrs. d. Nike.
WANTED-To rent a good piano
Will pay reasonable price for suitable
instrument. Apply TO A. +. Wilson. l'
DR.. W. C. Friley was absent Sunday
assistngin n revival meeting az San
Marcos. an1 services were conducted al
the Bapiis, Church by DIR. +. NJ. Law.
An elegant line Of new and up-io.dats
jewelry just received at John VI. Cald.
wells. BE sure and read his al and call
and see the new goods. ll3
VIM. Ormsby, an old Confederate sol.
der, was sent from this place to the
home for ex-Coniederates at Austin
Sunday. lie belonged 20 Co. f., Nine
teenth Mississippi, Harris brigade.
Ira Gooch l. now giving careful per.
sonal attention 10 his livery business
and all he asks Is that You get his pr.
ces aud give him an opportunity to
serve you. 49,
A big two days shoot at live birds,
clay pigeons and bats will be gwen here
under the auspice Of the Bryan Gun
Club Tuesday and Wednesday, May 3rd
and 18th very large attendance OF
sportsmen is confidently expected.
The third annual Texas Queen Cafni
val will be held in Waco May n, - and
H. A trip 10 Eastern cities Is proposed
as reward TO the victorious queen. As
heretofore every city aud town in Texas
is invited to elect queen Whole rail.
road fare AMI hotel bin will he paid by
the Carnival Club. The carnival prom.
ises TO be a greater success than ever