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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
ANOTHER MAINE.
Three New Battleships Provided for
in the Naval Appropriation Bill

in the Naval Appropriation Bill
Washington. March 12-Three new
battleships of the staunchest type
af1oat were authorized by the house
committee on naval affairs today and
a provision for their construction in
serted in the naval appropriation bill.
At the same time the committee agreed
on a maximum price of $400 per ton for
armOr plate for our vessels, increased
and put matters in fair shape for an
early decision on the construction of
dry docks, probably four in number,
capable of accommodating the largest
sized war vessels. The new warshiDs
provided for will be of the finest pat
terms. 1t will be two years doubtless
before they can be placed in commits
sion. One of them, the committee de-
cided, should bear the name of the ill
fated Maine. The appropriation for
their construction was not fixed, being
referred to the subcommittee on Gppro-
priatiOns. The cost it is expected will
be about five million dollars each
though for the fiscal year covered in
the bill the amount of expenditure may
not exceed two millions each. An i'm
pOrtant question was raised as to
whether the expenditures for the new
ships should be betrayed out of the $780,
900, GOO emergency bill, but this subject
was passed over.
With the amounts to be paid for dry
docks and for armOr plate in the aggre-
gate not yet determined the naval bill
as it stands carries in all something like
S36 900, 900, which however, will be large
ly augmented by the other items. Rapid
progress has been made with the bill
report to the house on Monday or Tues
6aV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12

the president for the presentation of
his credentials.
In view of the strained relations now
existing between the United States and
Spain, more than usual interest at
taches to the addresses which will be
exchanged between the chief executive
and the Spanish minister on this Occa-
sion. These addresses will be prepared
with unusual care and will be watched
with interest inasmuch as they may be
to some extent significant of the senti-
governments of the vital questions now
ments of the representatives of the two
at issue between them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
wooDFoRD AT a FUNERAL
His Presence is Not Resented by the
Spaniards.

Madrid, March 12.-United States
Minister Woodford, while returning
from his drive today alighted at the
cemetery C. me r- at the moment of the inter-
ment of the remains of the celebrated
Toreador F'rascuelo. who died last Tues
dav. General Woodford distributed
numerous aims among the poor who
surrounded his carriage
There was a great crowd, but no
demonstration Of hostility toward the
American minister and the incident is
much commented upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
WEYLER MAY WIN.
His Candidates Supported by
Republicans and Carlists
in Spain.

Madrid. March 12.-Placards have been
posted throughout the city setting
forth that the national candidates
whom all good Spaniards should sup
port are Generals Borrero and Sigura-
The placards end with Tong live the
fatherland,' ''long live the army"
These candidates are nominated by
the Weylerites. The Republican and
Carlist newspapers announce that they
will support them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
J. D. McInnes Promoted.

Mr. J. D. McInnes, for several years
connected with the Santa Fe freight de-
partment in this city, has been appoint
ed general agent of the Lackawanna
route at Kansas City. Prior to his ap-
pointment Mr.. McInnes was soliciting
freight agent of the Wabash railway.
Mr.. McInnes is we'll known in this city
and his parents still reside here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
SPAIN'S PLAN
As Outlined by Senior Bernabe.
the New Spanish Minister.
1t is to Obtain Recognition of
AutOnOmist Government
BY THEUNITED STATES
Through a Commercial Treaty
With Cuban Delegates.
In This Way It is Hoped to
Prevent Intervention.

Washington, March 12-Senor Louis
Polo y Bernabe, the new Spanish minis
ter, was seen at the Spanish legation
today by an Associated Press reporter,
and for the first time since his arrival
consented to speak concerning Spanish
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
FRENCH JEALOUSY.
Prompts the Temps to Say We are
Making Overtures to England.

Paris, March 12.-The Temps says it
thinks the reports in the American
newspapers of the interview of the
British Ambassador, Sir Julian Paunce-
fote with President Mckinley were
intended to sound the feelings of Eng
land. to which country the Americans
are making advances, which strangely
contrasts with their previous naughty
attitude toward their British cousins"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
FERN SAILS FOR MATANzAs.
She Carries a Cargo of Provisions for
the Cubans.

Key West, Fla, March 12.-The Fern
sailed for Matanzas last night with
cargo of provisions for the starving Gu
bans.
From Matanzas she will go to Sagua
La Grande. The torpedo boat Dupont
has arrived from Mobile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
Weather Tndications.

Chicago, March 12.-For Kansas:
Partly cloudy and colder tonight; Sun
day fair; northwest winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12

pany of Northampton has received a
rush order for 5000 baskets for the nav
al cOaIing station at Brooklyn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12

Boston, Mass, March 12.-The work
of mounting the new ten inch guns at
Fort Warren and Long Island Head is
being actively pushed. The last of the
three ten-inch rifles at Fort Warren is
partially completed. OF the five which
will be mounted at Long Island Head.
three are in position, and work on the
other two is advancing. The work at
Long Island Head has been pushed with
the utmost vigor and mounting of guns
will be completed in less than half the
time which some people calculated on
at the outset. It is thought that all the
guns will be in position within ten days.
Springfield, Mass, March 12.-The
williams Basket Manufacturing COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12

let's Point, L. T., last night with a load
consisting of 25 drums of torpedo cables
consigned to Bar Harbor, Me, where
Lieut.. McKinsley is in charge of the
torpedo work. Each drum, or spool of
cable, weighs about three tons. Recent
orders received at the fort call for 140
drums of cable to be sent to various
points south, where the tOrpedOes are
soldiers is kept busy all day and some
times until late in the night, preparing
the various supplies for shipment. These
supplies consist of cable, shackles,
plugs, switch boxes, mOOring rope, stor-
age batteries and 500 and 1000 pound
anchors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
PARIS is SIGHTED.
The Overdue Steamship Seen at $50
O'Clock This Morning.

London, March 12.-The American line
steamship Paris passed sciny at $50 this
morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
NAVAL RESERVES.
Retired Officers are Subject to Call in
Time of War.

washington. March 12.-In anticipa-
ton of rupture between the United
States and Spain many naval officers
on the retired list have notified the
secretary of the navy of their willing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12
Will BE GRAND.

WILL BE GRAND.
Splendid Ideas For the Great
Midsummer Fair.
Garfield Park and the Big Field
East of 1t
is TO BE USED FOR IT.
Temporary Bridge Covered
With Tinted Electric Lights
To Span the Greek Leading to
''The Midway
Chinese Theater, Streets of
Cairo, Etc. to Be Reproduced.
EVERY ORGANIZATION
In the City to Provide Some
Feature
And All the Money to Go to the
Auditorium.
BALLOON ASCENSIONS
And Band Concerts Every Aft
ernOOn and Evening.
Attendance Will Be 10000 to
10000 a Day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12

CONTINUED on Sixth Fage.S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12

New York. March 12-The steam
lighter Caroline left the dock at VIII
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27
Foreign.

The steamer Empress OF China that ar
rived at Victoria, B. c.. last Thursday from
Hong Kong brought a horrible tale from
Chinipri island, off the coast. A Chinese
contractor engaged number OF men to
work a silver mine on the island. He kept
up no communication with them, and when
a steamer called there for load, it was
found that the whole colony had died of
starvation.
THE Carlists in Spain are ready for active
operations. Moreover there is no doubt
the authorities at Madrid are aware that a
Carlist rising is imminent and will be sue
cessful. They are immensely strong in
many parts OF Spain and soon as the truth
OF the cowardly surrender of Santiago per-
colates, their forces will be greatly increas-
ed. The foreign enlistment act curtails
their activity in England and ever since
the Madrid government began to get into
difficulties they have been Swallowed night
and day by spies and detective. However,
they have money, which Is sorely needed in
Spain.
GENERAL A. W. GREELEY, chief signal
officer at Washington cabled instructions
last Wednesday to his officers at Santiago
to seal up and place guard over the three
cable lines connecting Santiago with Glen
fuegos, whence by land line communica-
ton Is had with Havana. General Greedy
carried into effect, The closing OF the Glen
fuegos cables absolutely isolates Havana
and General Blanco from Madrid. Blanco's
only means of communication with the
government at Madrid now is by Key West
cable, which is under the strictest censor
ship by the government of the United
States
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27
MISCELLANY.
Weyler as a Business Man.


Weyler may be bad soldier, but he
is very talented business man. He,
through his agents, in the past two
years, bought 1000 mules from the
United States and Mexico at about $50
apiece, and then sold them through
other agents to himself as representing
the Spanish government at 1928 apiece,
making a clear profit OF $98 mule.
With all allowance for transportation
and feed, insurance and labor bills, all
of which were probably paid by the
poor government, the clear profit must
have been SS00,000. Equally shrewd
was his cattle syndicate. The cattle
concession was given to concern in
which he is said to have been the chief
partner. They bought cattle, both
live and refrigerated, at six cents per
pound. The consumption in that city
Is over hundred thousand pounds a
day, the profit over $4,000 and in 600
days the total profit would be about
S6,000,00 He is also said to have
had large interest in the tobacco mo.
nopoly, the flour trade, the potato
business, the Wholesale cabbage indus
try, the bottled beer commerce and the
milk routes of Havana. 1t is no won
der, therefore, that the people Of Ma.
Mia say he sent home 100000 and
the people of Havana that he trans
mitted SS,000000. OF course, this was
not all for himself He has many poor
friends in the cortes.-New York Mai
and Express.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27
Killed in a Tigers Cage.

A terrible tragedy occurred at the
Hamstead circus before vast audience
at Adelaide, Australia, June II. John
Isaacs performed nightly with vicious
tiger and several lions. The tiger had
a reputation for attacking his trainers,
and when Isaacs boastingly stated that
instead of club he would use a bam-
boo rod and dispense with the hot iron
used in checking the assault, the man
ager attempted to persuade him to take
the usual precautions, but he slipped
past him and into the cage. Scarcely
had he entered when the tiger became
stubborn, and Isaacs hit the crouching
beast with his bamboo rod. With a
fierce growl the tiger sprang upon its
trainer, and Selling him by the neck,
dragged him around and around in the
cage. The screams of women and
the shouting and cries of the panic
stricken audience attracted the tigers
attention for moment, and turning
around the beast gave Isaacs an oppor-
tunity for slipping out of the cage. He
was taken to the hospital, but died the
next day.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27

The men were all struck by lightning.
Four were instantly killed and the other
five were seriously injured two OF whom
may die.
THE pay for Skaters soldiers in Cuba
will not be sent to them at present. The
paymasters had been ordered to proceed
from New York with the money for the
troops and had the funds, about $1,000000
placed on board one Of the transports.
General Shafter urged very strongly that
it should not be sent, as so much money
among the troops in the present circum-
stances would be demoralizing.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY HOWELL of the
treasury department, made ruling last
Wednesday in regard to the admission into
the United States Of Chinese persons which
is more comprehensive in its restrictions
than any hitherto made since the passage
of the Chinese exclusion act. This action
was taken in accordance with an opinion
Of the Attorney General, who holds, in eff
feet, that the exclusion law applies to all
classes of Chinese persons other than those
specifically named in the act The only ex-
ception therefore are Officials, teachers,
students, merchants. or travellers for curl
osity or pleasure" 1t is estimated that the
number of persons hitherto admitted, but
hereafter to be excluded, will aggregate
several thousand year. A letter of in
structions based upon the Attorney-Gen-
erals opinion has been sent to the collector
of customs at San Francisco.
MILWAUKEE capital will clear up Joseph
Letters wheat deal losses. Levi 2. Letter,
his father has now practically closed the
contract which he has been negotiating
with the Northwestern Mutual Life Insur-
ance company for the loan of S3,000,OO0 ON
his real estate. Mr.. Letter has been ar
ranging this for some time, in fact ever
since the end of his sons unsuccessful
wheat venture. Up to now no definite
statement as to the amount of his proposed
that one of the mortgages has been filed
this week some of the details will soon be
given. OF the 100000 which Mr.. Letter
will borrow from the company, $4,000 900
passed over to him last week and the re-
naming 100000 this week. The rate OF
interest Mr.. Letter will have to pay was
one Of the most difficult points of the trans
action. but it was finally settled at four per
cent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27
The Benefits of the War.

Our war with Spain is the peoples
war. Those who call it newspaper
war" do but speak the same truth in
paper here and there may misrepresent
the people, the press Of the whole coun-
try does not and never can. The press
of the country, backed by the senti-
ment of all sections of the country,
showed Congress and the President
that this war could not honorably be
escaped.
1t had long been plain that the breach
cut thirty-fve years ago between the
North and the South had really closed.
But to some extent its scars remained.
Reason and intelligence long had said,
1--WE are again one nation" and were
glad to say it. But feelings were still
sensitive, emotions were still suscepti-
BILE. Allegiance to the Stars and Stripes
was universal, and the sons of the
South and the North mingled at An
napolis and West Point. But there
were people at the North who still fool
ishly distrusted some of the people of
the South. And there were places in
the South where Northerners were still
was not the custom to fly the Stars and
Stripes except upon official buildings.
Now there will be no such people, no
such places.
When the chiefs who had fought
against him walked by the bier Of Cen
eral Grant every American knew that
the rebellion was ended indeed. But
when the whole nation mourned for
young Bagley and rejoiced in the mi
raculous escape of young Hobson-
Southerners both - every American
knew that no one would any longer re-
greet the failure of the rebellion. When
| Confederate veterans first took civil
Office under the old flag it meant much.
That gray and blue are now fighting to-
gether for cause of which both APP
prove means a great deal more. 1t
means that the sentiment as we'll as
the reason, of North and South will
hereafter be as one. And the benef-
cent, practical result of this closer
union, especially as it will affect the
commercial prosperity of the South,
cannot be computed.
Black soldiers and white in the
trenches together, Hobson fraternally
| RldbpluR tuC Odlh ollCtCuCu
to him as he passed from his Santiago
prison back to the deck of the New
York-these again are signs of closer
union. And so it is with the welding
together of East and West which the
war has brought about. 1t was fortu-
nate that our first young heroes to win
conspicuous fame were Southerners. 1t
was equally fortunate that our first vic
] tory was won in the Pacific. Cuba and
| it's concerns are far from California.
But through Dewey's triumph the
spirit, the meaning and the possible
consequences of the war were brought
closely home to the people of our West
ern States. No question" of a silver
or of any other color need alarm us
hereafter lest it make rift between the
East and the West. Their interests
are now seen to be identical, their tenn
pers have now been proved the same
New York World.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27
Sober and Suspected.
This is how he came to swear:

This is how he came to swear:
1t was four A. NJ. when he got home.
He didn't tumble around the latch
for an hour, stutter in his talk or
awaken every one in the neighborhood
with an unseemly noise. He was sober;
hadn't drunk drop.
Instead, he struck the keyhole at the
first attempt and entered. All was
quiet. He put his hat and coat on the
hall rack and was about to take off his
shoes before going upstairs, when an
old, familiar voice sounded gratingly on
his ear:
sis that you, Jackp"
eyes, Nell"
Then he began.
cts three minutes after four. did
not let the cat follow me in. I've just
returned from one of our caucusses.
The gas is turned down low. The doors
are all locked; the windows fastened.
paid the taxes this afternoon. Mary's
baby's got the measles. That isn't our
dog barking"
And when he tumbled into bed Nell
looked at him out of sleepy eyes and
said:
Jack, you've been drinking. New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27
nIuv 1T WILL
Will OUTLINE
ALL OTHERS!

The people have judged the Frost
system and know it to be a system of
natural treatment, acting as it does
gently upon every part of the body,
imparting vitality to the slumbering
tissues, and when the diseased condi-
ton is cured there is not left lurking in
the system an enemy far more danger
Gus than the trouble itself, as in old
school methods. 1t is more successful
than ali other systems, as it is agree
able, quick and pleasant, and leaves no
i'll effects. How often do not injurious
results follow in old meth
EDnoT DDS? A patient is suffer-
TnVOa ing from a cough, an ex-
pectorant is given, the
patient is somewhat relieved, but the
expectorant has produced nausea, and
the appetite is gone; to restore the ap-
petite and improve the tone of the
stomach, mineral acids are prescribed;
the appetite gets somewhat better, but
the acid irritated the lining of the bow
els and has produced diarrhp !, to check
which astringents must be given these
in turn produce an aggravation of the
cough, and 80 the round has TO be re-
commenced.
This is simply impossible in the use
of the Frost system, as it refers TO the
principle of selection and not necessarily
to quantity The remedies, except the
Balsam Spray, General Tonic and ONT
ment are prepared in handy pellet form
and the walls can be read
NEIUE0 lily carried in the vest
UUnEO pocket. First procure the
"Heallh Book, which ex-
plains the following: Rheumatism
Liver, Heart, Kidneys, Dyspepsia, La
Grippe, Nervous Debility, Headache,
Catarrh, Bladder, Constipation, Blood,
Asthma, Diseases of Children, Fevers,
Female Diseases, Malaria, Skin Dis
eases, etc. A separate cure for each
disease. No 'cure ais"
FROST REM EDY coMP'NY
Westfield, Mass.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27

ence. Itrelieves the condition that pro-
duces so much discomfort and robs men
situation of its terrors. Here is proof:
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-How can l
thank you enough for what you have
done for me? When l wrote to you
was suffering untold pain at time of
menstruation; was nervous, had head
ache all the time, no appetite, that tired
feeling, and did not care for anything.
1 have taken three bottles of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
Of Blood Purifier, two boxes of Liver
Pills, and to-day am well person. L
would like to have those who suffer
know that am one Of the many who
have been cured of female complaints
by your wonderful medicine and advice.
Miss JENNIE r. MILES, Leon, Wis.
Ifyou are suffering in this way, write
as Miss Miles did to Mrs. Pinkham at
Lynn, Mass, for the advice which she
offers free Of charge to all women.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27

Take in dat Nnnited States flag! said
the old colored deacon, as one of his
boys waved flag from the window.
Take hit in en- never you go foolin' wild
it lax dat, no mol Fust ting you knows
dat recrutin' officer will be comm
roun' ter lis me. Don't you wave no
flag less you has ter. amt in favor
er dis war. l went thoo de las one
and broke my two legs runnin' ter keep
up wild de wife folks! No, sub, don't
want no mo'der it, Take in dat tlagl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27
Domestic.

THE residence OF Leonard Dingman at
Stony Creek, N. Y, was struck by light
ming and burned last Wednesday. Mr.
Dingman's daughter, aged fifteen years,
was instantly killed, and her mother was
80 badly shocked that she cannot recover.
NINE men who were fishing last Wednes-
day in Beaver Pond, near Boonton, N. j..
sought shelter under tree from a storm
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27

Josiah, said Mrs. Chugwater, looking
at him over her glasses, why don't the
newspapers print the whole of the
Presidents message2 What's the mat
ter now9 inquired Mr.. Chugwater,
bracing himself. Why, this paper
says: The full text of the message will
be found below, and then it goes ahead
and prints the message without giving
the text at all
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27

Mrs. Struckoyle-John, I've decided
to take Esmerelda to Europe for few
months in hopes that some nobleman
will marry her. Struckoyle-Its no
use, Sarah. The kind Of noblemen
who'd have Esmeralda don't stay in
Europe-they come to America.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27

When the conqueror came out upon
the hills that overlooked the doomed
city, his stern face lighted. Nuts for
us! he exclaimed. Is it your excel
lency's wish, asked an officer of the
artillery, galloping up just then, that
the town be sheled. A raw recruit
laughed loudly in the ranks but the
trained soldiery merely groaned.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27

The unprofitablenes of some of the
rush and worry of business life is neat
ly suggested in the following dialogue
found in one of the papers, Where is
Jones? Gone to California. What
for? To regain his health. How did
he lose his health? Earning the money
to 90 to California.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27

Anxious Old LADY, say, my good
man, is this boat going up or DOWN.
Sarley Deckhand-Well, she's a leaky
old tub, mum, to / shouldn't wonder if
she was goin' down; then, again, her
bilers amt none too good, 80 she might
go upl
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27

Rector-Remember, my young friend,
there are things in this life better than
money. Young Friend-Yes, know
that, but it takes money to buy them.