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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-09

civil StTlfe-addlng that the men VINO
died in that battle, just as those who
met death on the battleship Maine,
died for their country and died glori-
ously. In speaking Of the Cuban war,
Mr.. Ogden said that the Cuban war
has brought man TO the recognition OF
tyranny The destruction of the Maine
and the present war will cause a
great change in our history. We lead
the ether nations in industries, art
and sciences and In literature. We
hope to teach the old country lesson
In our engagement IN the present
strife. | earnestly believe that he who
touched the button to destroy the
Maine set in motion forces which he
is unable to seek to destroy, and also
| believe that the two hundred and
sixty-six sailors that died on the
Maine, died that the United States
nations Of the earth Mr.. Ogden
quoted an extract from McCauley which
was very appropriate to the present
difficulties.
Col. Robert White was then called
upon and responding, spoke briefly but
pointedly Col. White begun with
terming the destruction OF the Maine
and the death of her gallant sailors as
vicarious sacrifice. He further said
that the explosion pronounced the
death knell of Spanish tyranny on
EWestern soil, and was also a proclama-
ton of freedom and labor. 1t was the
closing and forging Of that great chain
of the blues and grsys. Cot White
said further that in viewing this war
we may lcok at Grant and Lee grasping
the banner and fighting together for
the country. When / think Of the oc-
currence at Havana harbor I can see
a spirit rising out of the water imme-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
SMOTHERING IN ONIONS
Did Not Conceal the Fact That Some
of It Was Tainted.

Chief Of Police Strauss is running a
sanitarium at the corner of Fifth and
jackson streets Since he took charge
or ana1rS, things have been running
smoothly inside until a, prisoners re-
volt broke the monotony Of the situa-
ton.
The eighteen men confined in the Jail
made a, vigorous objection to the break
last which was served them. They
packed their objection with the firm
declara ton that they would not go out
70 work on the stone pile until they had
been given good breakfast.
The facts in the case were that the
restaurant man who sent down the
breakfast put upon his menu card civ
er, smothered in onions" This did not
suit the prisoners. They declared that
the meat was not fresh.
Marshal Strauss listened to the COM
plants, then set down at the table in
the jailer's office and one of the officers
brought him a plate of the brea kfast.
He was brought a good piece. He tast-
ed the liver. 1t tasted good. He ate
some of it. He called for more. And
ne mad eaten a good breakfast too.
Finding that the food was all right so
far as his investigation went, and sus-
pecting that the prisoners tastes were
becoming too highly tempered, he ord
cred Jailer Grubbs to serve dinner at
noon consisting of bread and water.
No doubt some of the meat was bad,
while some may have been good. The
prisoners had refused the breakfast,
so they had nothing to eat that day
until noon. When they received the
bread and water meal at noon there
was a general howl
They consulted about it, and the
spokesman of the gang told Jailer
Grubbs that if they were given a good
dinner they would go to work that af-
ternOOn and never kick again about the
food
Marshal Strauss orders were: "Tell
them that if they go to work this after
noon and work well they will get a
good supper tonight"
The eighteen prisoners went out to
the stone pile and worked until even
ing. They were very hungry when
they returned. The supper which was
served them was extra good and there
was lots of it. They even had pie for
dessert.
Hereafter the meat received will be
carefully examined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
HIDING OUT.
The Whereabouts of Camara
Not Known in Spain.

Bayonne, France, July 21.-A dispatch
received from Madrid, dated yesterday,
says the police searched several Carlist
houses the previous evening and adds
that the government is satisfied of the
existence of a widespread CarIist plot.
Consequently the Carlist newspapers
will probably be suppressed.
Continuing the Madrid dispatch says:
In spite of the denials of the min
listers, everything points to the i'm
minence of a crisis. It is believed Gen.
PoIavieja will become minister for war
in a national cabinet, which the condi-
ton of affairs seems to call for
There is an uncOnfrmed rumOr that
the government intends to arrest Gen.
WeyIer. At the last audience with the
queen regent, the general protested
against the calumnies levelled at him,
and said:
above all, I am a soldier and I will
valiantIy defend the institutions of my
country and the royal house."
AS Gen. Weyler has immense prestige
with the. { 3anish officers, especially
among those returning from Cuba, it is
regarded as probable, if a national min
istry is formed, that his assistance will
be invited.
The government has prohibited the
publication of news of the movements
of Spanish warships and the where
abOuts of Camara's fleet is not known.
1t is reported to be at Port MahOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
CUBAN MAIL SERVICE.

Washington, July 21-The president
today issued the following general order
opening postal communication between
the United States and the Santiago dis
tricts and other districts that may be
taken hereafter:
I'm view of the occupation of Santiag go
de Cuba by the forces of the United
States, it is ordered that postal COM
munication between the United States
and that port which has been suspend
ed since the opening of hostilities with
Spain may be resumed, subject to such
military regulations as may be deemed
necessary.
LAS other portions of the enemy's
territory come into the possession of
the land and naval forces of the United
States postal communication may be
opened under the same conditions"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
DESTROYED THE CABLE.
Spells the Telephone Con-
nection Between North and
South Topeka.

Lightning Tuesday evening destroyed
the usefulness of the cable of the
Missouri & Kansas Telephone company
between Topeka and North Topeka.
The cable contains $50 wires and is
strung across the river. 1t was put
up several years ago, but should have
been good for two more years at least.
Moisture had gotten into the cable.
and when lightning struck it it tore
large hole in it, exposing it to the rain.
More water soaked into the cable rem
dering it unfit for telephone use.
A new cable 1,O40 feet in length has
been put up and will be connected this
afternoon. Gables of this variety cost
about 80 cents a foot.
Not all the telephone lines in the city
have been repaired as yet since the
storm. At Big Springs, u miles east of
Topeka, lightning ran in on the toll
line wires of the telephone company
and burned out instruments and dam
aged the room. Two panels of a door
were blown out by the force of the cleo
trical discharge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
NOT MANY HERE.
Some of the Expected Ones at the
PopuIist Conference Did Not
Arrive.

The Populist state conference here
yesterday afternoon and evening was
something of a disappointment. Jerry
Simpson, Congressman Ridgley, Con-
gresham Vincent and Congressman
Mccormick did not arrive
Chairman Foster of Jerry Simpsons
congressional committee was here and
said that jerry had not returned to
Kansas from Washington and conse-
Quently could not be present.
Ben Baker of Smith Center made a
similar apology for Mccormick and
Vincent was detained by sickness, but
none OF these excuses were satisfactory
to the leaders.
W. w. Price who was nominated for
congress in the First district by Dave
Leahy and Lee Jones, was here and
took part in the meeting.
Taylor Riddle did not go to the Ma
tional hotel where the meeting was to
take place until very late. Congress
man BOtkin and Senator Harris sat at
one side of the office and H. s Martin
marched around with an uneasy step
waiting for the POpuliSt chairman but
at O'Clock they grew tired of waiting
and marched up stairs to begin their
business.
A short time before Grant Harring-
ton with his arm full of manuscript
for the POpulist text book had arrived
and Press Censor J. w. MOrphy went
from one newspaper man to another
telling them what a success the confer
ence was going to be. They soon joined
the big guns in the parlOr of the Ma
tiOnal and then nothing more was
heard until nearly - o'clock when the
meeting adjourned sine die.
J c. CrUsOn, chairman of the Popu-
list committee of the Fourth district
came in to attend the conference. He
thinks that Mr.. Martin is in excellent
condition and will win the race. He
said; There is no PopuIist detection
and Martin makes a good impression
wherever he goes. We feel greatly
encouraged at the prospect and think
that he will be elected"
Harry Mclean of PaOla brought his
genial face with him to Topeka He
is always enthusiastic and he told ev-
eryOne he saw that the fusion ticket
viii be elected by such a large MAORI
~ that the Republicans will never
again make an effort to carry the state;
which sounds very much like what has
been said by ardent partisans of all
parties millions of times, and is about
as reliable as the weather predictions
from washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
A BOLT AT HIAWATHA.
After 5000 Ballots the Nemaha Dele
cation Leaves the Hall.

Hiawatha, July 21-Judge J. S. Emery
OF Seneca and his twelve sturdy follow
ers from Nemaha county, today bolted
the judicial convention in disgust and
marched out singing:
GOD be with you till we meet again.
Judge Emery boIted the convention
before which he stood as candidate
for denomination for judge in the dis
trict composed of Brown, Nemaha and
DOn1phan counties.
The convention is a record breaker,
5000 ballots having been taken without
single change in any instance.
The convention assembled last week
and took 1900 ballots. The candidates
are VIII Stuart of Doniphan, backed by
Cy Leland; r. F. Buckles of Brown,
backed by Captain John Schilling and
Judge Emery of Nemaha. Each county
has twelve votes in the convention.
Ecah delegation has stuck to its candi-
date without a single break and in a
manner which indicated that they
would stay all summer.
At the close of the 3,200th ballot today
Judge A Wells, chairman of the Nema-
ha county delegation offered a motion
that the convention adjourn and refer
the matter back to the people. This
was defeated. Mr.. Ware then made
motion that the convention adjourn IN
til some future time and give the dele
gates an opportunity to go home and
interview their constituents. This was
Immediately voted down.
Then followed the dramatic bolt OF
the Nemahas.
1t is rumored that the Nemaha dele
gates will go home for week then re-
turn. In the meantime the Brown and
Doniphan delegations are in session,
holding the convention, with twelve
votes for each candidate, Buckles and
Stuart, in a vain endeavOr to wear each
other out. The rumor goes further and
says that when Nemaha comes back
Brown will go home and the effort to
wear Mr.. Leland and his delegation out
will continue.
The Populist convention to nominate
a judge is also in session here. ]. A.
Falcon of Brown is the man who will
be nominated. However, the POpulists
will probably not name a candidate IN
til the Republican convention does
something.
The Republican convention has been
in session in the court house, but today
at the suggestion of Mr.. Leland the
twenty-four delegates and their roll call
adjourned to the Sherif's office and per
mitted the Populists to occupy the court
room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
REPUBLICAN SPEAKERS.
List Made Out for the Campaign In
cIudes Many Well Known Names.

The Republican central committee
has given out the following partial list
of speakers for the coming campaign:
Atchison county-John Seaton, John
J. ingalls,, Frank G. CrOwelI, w. F.
Guthrie, J. NJ. ChalIis, A. F. Martin,
W. D. Gilbert, c. D. Walker, T. B.
Gerow, ]. F. Tufts, Seneca Heath, A. J.
Felt, r. D. Andrews and James H.
Hilton
Brown county-O. c. Hill, A. ]. Aften.
Scott Hopkins. w. F. Means, R. F.
Buckles, S. L. Ryan, A. E. Rener. Jas.
Poston, F. D. Adams and c. w Ryan.
Douglas county-G M Ellis.
Edwards county-W. e. Crane, H F.
Graham and Case BrOderick.
Labette county-AAsa Smith:
A. Mcfarland, w. II. Andrews, J. E.
Stevens and A. J. Stanley.
Lyon county-C. B. Graves, Judge
Kellogg, I. E. Lambert, D. w. East
S. B. Riggs, w. L. Higgins. Geo. Mar
tindale, ]. G. Hutchinson and R. NJ.
Hamer.
Montgomery county, L. Humph-
rey, W. H. Mcbride, A. B. Clark. o. P.
Ergenbright, A. l. Wilson. J. F. Bella
my F. NJ. BennefieI and H. c. Dooley.
Norton cOunty-JOhn r. Hamilton
c. D. Jones, Fred Snyder. T. w. Sim
mons and Jas. w. Gray
Pawnee cOunty-W. C Edwards
Rice county,. w Brinjxerhof. G.
H. Hawkins, H. L. Marshall and s. H.
Jones.
Smith county,. NJ Mahin and ]. T.
Reed.
Thomas county, A Gill. K. E. Will
cockson and Rev. James WEIGH.
Wilson county,. D. Mcbride.
Woodson county-G. H Lamb and
E. E Kelley.
Dickinson county,. r. Burton.
Jewell county,. c. POStlethWaite.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
PEACE SIGNS DISAPPEAR.
Nothing Will Bring Them Back But
Watson's Fleet.

Washington, July 21-Without any
very tangible reason there has been a
hotapIe dlminution of the optomistic
expressions among officials to the effect
that an early peace might be looked for.
Possibly this temporary depression is
explainable by the fact that private ad-
vices, entirely unofficial in character
from sources of information in Europe,
indicate that the situation in Spain is
such that there is no present hope of
Overtures from Spain, the government
of which country is apparently in the
most eXaSperating ignorance of the con-
ditiOns in America.
1t is apparent to the officials that the
peace party in Spain still feels itself too
weak to insist upon demanding peace.
1t is probably working in a. quiet way
to educate the Spanish people up to the
point where they can contemplate with
resignation the acceptance of the mini
mum peace conditions that might be
expected to form the basis of the Uni
ted States demands. If the dominant
party as Spain is under the impression
that the United States proposes to de-
nude Spain of all or nearly all of her
colonial possessions, it might easily be
connected that it would favor practi-
cal resistance being convinced that it
had little more at stake and relying up
on the European powers to protect the
peninsula itself.
The warning notes from Europe con-
veyed through reputable newspapers
that the United States is not to be left
free to conduct a campaign in Europe,
are interpreted in some quarters as
really the only hopeful signs visible,
looking towards the beginning of peace
negotiations. Bearing in mind the well
recognized reluctance of the European
nations to allow any interference with
the balance of power in Europe, it is as
Sumed that the neutral nations may
now be spurred on by knowledge of the
approach of WatsOn's eastern squadron
to make the strongest representations
to Spain in the direction of peace. But
regardless of the success of the expedi-
ton from this point of view, it is still
the steadfast purpose of the admins
tratiOn to send a squadron to European
waters. 1t feels justified in undertake
ing this because the notion still prevails
that the war can only be terminated by
striking a blow at Spain direct and the
United States is not disposed to recog-
nize the right of any country or combi-
nation of countries to prevent it from
seeking the enemy where it is to be
fOund-in this case in Spain proper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
JOINT CASES JULY %.
The Four Jointists Arrested July 10
Will Have Their Hearing Monday

Inc Four y O1nJlSES Arrested July 10
Will Have Their Hearing Monday.
The four jointists arrested by the police
July 16 will have a hearing in police court
Monday afternoon.
Attorney H. c. Stafford, counsel for
Jointists HaysIip, Antoine, Cave and Bow
man, appeared before Judge L. S. Ferry
and asked that the cases be continued I'M
til Monday, July %. This was agreed to
by City Attorney Bird.
The police are making a great effort to
convict the jointists arrested, as they re-
alize that much depends on this case for
future actions. Even if convicted it is
probable that appeal will be taken to
the district court. In this case it is not
improbable that a state warrant will be
issued for the men on the charge of selling
intoxicating liquor. The charge on which
they were arrested by the police was for
maintaining nuisances. If a strong case
is made against the jointists in the police
court and an appeal is taken, the punish
ment will be all the greater, in case the
lower court is sustained, for there will be
large costs in addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
TWO CRAZY MEN
Who are Brothers, Found Wandering
About Near Silver Lake.

The unusual case of two brothers of
middle age, both demented, is that
brought to the officers yesterday by
authorities from Silver Lake.
John Peterson, aged 40 years, and his
brother Tom Peterson, aged 50 years,
were found wandering aimlessly about
in the woods near Silver Lake. They
had no idea where they were or evil
denced no intention as to their destina-
ton. They were harmless lunatics. The
marshal of Silver Lake took them in
charge, and yesterday afternoon brought
them to Topeka and placed them in the
cuOnty Jail.
Yesterday afternoon Tom Peterson
was tried for his sanity before Pro-
bate Judge Dolman, and the jury re-
turned a verdict Of insanity.
John Peterson is to be tried on Mon
day. Both men were roughly dressed
It has not been learned where they are
from. Their strange actions frightened
many people in the vicinity of Silver
Lake. which led to their capture.
Both men seem to be afflicted with an
aiTnless. blank state of mind bordering
on fmbecility, and but little difference
can be noticed in them as to the ex-
tent of the dementta.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal


WHEAT-The failure of frost to mater
ialize in the northwest and some good
threshing returns from the middle states
started wheat little easier today. The
weakness was of short duration, however.
as prices soon firmed up on good cash de-
mand from milIers and higher quotations
from Liverpool, July, which is practically
the cash article here, opened 1zc higher at
7S14c and rose rapidly to soc. This caused
some general buying of September. The
market later eased off a trihe profit
taking. Receipts were 65 cars of which
So were new. Northwestern receipts were
81 cars against 1856 cars last year. Sep
TENDER opened &c lower at 681sdHc weak
ened to CSC, sold up to 687sc, then settled
back to 685sc. December started 9s@1ac
lower at 68d681sc, declined to 67zsc, rallied
to 6S5sc, then reacted to 681z@3sc-
CORN-Large receipts and free selling
from the country started prices downward
in corn. There were still complaints of
dry weather, but apparently this had no
material effect on the market. Sep ember
opened 14c down at 33A@1ac and sold off to
331sc.
OATS-Oats were steady with wheat.
Traders bid the market up and found the
supply limited. September began 3sc
higher at 1880, rose to 207sc, then declined
to 1880.
PROVISIONS-Lower prices for hogs at
the yards and the decline in corn weaken
ed provisions. There were some foreign
houses who bought lard. September pork
opened unchanged at 1886 and sold down
to 81. 80. September lard started unehang-
ed at s5.65, rose to 1857, then off to S5.621a0D
$50. September ribs, unchanged at $3.50
$40.
BARLEY-Cash, No. 3, 3oa35c.
RYE-July, 4Sc; August, 451kc; Septem-
Der ,44c.
FLAX-Cash northwestern, s1O2; Sep
TENDER, 99c.
TIMOTHY-July, S2.55;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
ASK HIM TO RESIGN.
Kansas Collegian Company at Falls
Church. Bounce Their Captain.

Kansas COIleS1an company at rams
Church, Bounce Their Captain.
The company of college men under COM
mand of w. c. Stevenson of EmpOria has
voted unanimously in favor of his resigna-
ton this expression being the result of
a controversy between Stevenson and Ma
jor Doster at Falls Church, Va.
Major Doster was drilling the battalion
and issued a command which Captain
Stevenson did not understand and repeat
ed it incorrectly, throwing his company
and the battalion into confusion. DOster
demonstrated with Stevenson and suggest
ed that he wake up" The EmpOria cap
tain Immediately retOrted sharply and was
publicly reprimanded by Doster.
Stevenson then reported DOster to the
colonel and asked for a court martial. He
also suggested that his company be trans
ferred to another battalion. The members
of the company Immediately protested and
signed a petition that no transfer be per-
mitted.
Stevenson then stated that he would re-
sign and said that the company could vote
on the proposition of a transfer or his res
ignatiOn. The reports are that the vote
was unanimous in favor of his resigna-
ton. DOster is a West Pointer.
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Market Gossip.
Furnished by the Wickham CommIssio
Co., 112 East Fifth street. Topeka, Kan.
Liverpool: Wheat, Esd higher; corn, I'd


Liverpool: Wheat Esd higher; corn, I'd
higher.
Second Liverpool cable: Wheat, Sep
TENDER, sd lower; December, 14d lower.
Northwestern receipts: This year Min
neapolis 81 cars, Duluth none, total 81
cars; last year, Minneapolis 231 cars, Du-
luth 1O5 cars, total 1886 cars.
Forecast: For Kansas City and vicinity,
generally fair tonight and Friday. with
warmer Friday. For Kansas, local rains
tonight and in east portion Friday.
Receipts of cattle: Chicago, 10000. steady;
Kansas City, $500, steady; Omaha, $500.
steady.
Receipts of hogs: Chicago, $4,000, lower;
Kansas City, 1900, lower; Omaha, 10000,
lower.
Chicago receipts today: Wheat s. cars:
corn, 375 cars; oats, 159 cars.
Exports from the four ports; Wheat.
237, $50 bushels; flour, 3.289 barrels; corn.
sos. 900 bushels; wheat and flour equal to
252. 900 bushels.
St Louis bought early and sold around
69c. At the moment there is nothing do
ing.
New York: Sales to noon, s., 44s shares
of stock.
Chicago: Provisions dull and neglected.
Pork ought to do better. We feel that
purchases made on any break will earn
some money.
Chicago: scalpers tailed on to outside
selling of wheat.
Privileges: September wheat puts. 67ss
d15c; September wheat calls 6S1s-Ac; Sep
TENDER corn puts, 3294c; September corn
calls, 331s@Ac; September pork puts, 1857;
pork calls, S1007.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
PORTO RICO POSTOFFICE.
Mail Service Has Already Been Pro-
vided for the Island

Washington, July 21.-Postmaster
General Emory Smith made another ex-
tension of the postal service today in
establishing Porto Rico as a military
station under the pOstOffice at Wash
ingtOn, D. C.; Postmaster J. H. WiIlett
in charge. Facilities will be establish
ed for the transactions of money order
and registry business, the sale of postal
supplies and the receipt and dispatch
of mails.
H. NJ. Robinson of the Atlanta office,
has been appointed special agent of the
Kemp, S. w. Kingsmore and Edward
Jifking as assistants. The four last
named clerks have for some time been
waiting at Tampa prepared for this
service. The order will go into effect
Immediately upon the landing of Uni
ted States troops at any point in Porto
Rico.