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The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26
GOLD READY FOR BLANcO.
Arrangements Made for Paying Spanish
Soldiers Now In Cuba.

Soldiers Now In Cuba.
Havana, Nov. 20.-Captain General
BlancO received from Paris to-day a
cable authorizing him to draw on Paris
for $2,OOO,OOO in gold to be applied in
the payment of the Spanish troops In
Cuba.
This amount is in addition to the pro-
ceeds of the draft for f425OOO by the
Madrid government on London, which
was sold here last week.
The Spanish authorities are making
strenuous efforts to complete the evac-
uation by the end of the year. The
transports Montevideo and Covadonga
are expected November oath, the Reina
Cristina the 25th and the Grand An
tilla. Juan Forgas and San IEnacio
Loyala between November Goth and
December 4th.
These will be followed by the Puerto
Rico, Gallart, Montserrat, Colon, Cheri-
bon. Notre Dame du saluta, Ciudad de
Cadiz, San Augustin, Chateau Ia Fftte,
San Francisco, Alfonso XII, Los An
des, PANEL and Grand Alicante. Ten
other steamers have recently been char
tered to sail from Geona, Marseilles
and Barcelona to complete the eyacra-
ton.
Martinique has been selected as the
place of rendezvous OF the Spanish
navy for evacuation purposes. The
Spanish auxiliary cruisers Patricia and
Meteora, purchased in Germany be-
fore the outbreak of hostilities, are ex-
pected here December 18th, and will
convey the Spanish troops from Cuban
ports to Martinique, where the Rapidio
Ponce de Leon and Concha, from Porto
Rico, have already assembled, and
from which point all will sail for
Spain.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26
Anarchl.t scar, ar Pal,

Paris, Nov. 20.-A terrific explos,on
occurred this afternoon in the CAFE da
Champeaux, underneath the ofIces OF
the Havas agency.
One woman was killed outright and
eight other persons were seriousIy In
jufed.
1t - thought the explosion wss due
70 igzited gas. but there are rumoss Of
ian anarchist plot,
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

A beautiful literature springs from
the depth and fulness Of Intellectual
and moral life, from the energy OF
thought and feeling to which nothing,
as we believe. ministers SO largely as
enlightened religion.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26
Harvard Defeat. Yale at Foo.b.,l.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 10.-Har-
ward defeated Yale this afternoon, II
to 0, winning q glorious football victory
in a clean, fast game abounding in
brilliant plays.
The Harvard eleven showed them
selves masters Of the game, excelling
in every department OF TIE game and
playing football well nigh marvellous
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26
Relief For fnmin. su1.r.,,

Moscow, Nov. 10.-By order of the
dowager mother Of Gar Nicholas. Cen
eral Schwedoff, with twenty ofscars
has Just gone to convey relief pro.
vided by the Red Cross Society to the
famine sufferers In Asiatic Russia
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

Every man feels instinctively thai
all the beautiful sentiments In the
world weigh less than single lovely
action.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

For year past anonymous letter wri-
tiers In Potsdam, Germany, have made
life burden for scores Of excellent
families. These unknown writer's have
mailed thousands of unsigned Insults
and denunciations. leading to DIVORCES
in several of the best families. The au-
thors of the persecution have now
been discovered by the police in the
persons of three wealthy old women.
One of them. a widow named Schmidt.
committed suicide when confronted
with the evidence against her.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

Ferdinand W. Peck. Paris exposition
commissioner. says lie has secured ad-
ditionaI space for; the United States
that ISnlies the total allotment in en-
cess of that accorded any other foreign
country.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

Ten minutes recreation in a merry
go-round will, convince the most skep-
tical person that the world moves.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

The trouble with great many young
men who want to see life is that they
imagine none of 1t is worth seeing by
daylight.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

A man will destroy his own life by
holding his breath, but he may prolong
the lives OF others.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

Some mems desire to say, II told YOU
SO" is greater than their desire for I'm
mortality.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

A physician says a woman is never
really Ill as long as she Is able to com
plain.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

clothing usually wears mighty poo'
clothes.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26
Denver Directory.
HARNESS,

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US and get the
lowest wholesale
prices. Catalogues
d. FRED MUEL-
Denver. Colorado.
EXAMINATION.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

Some people believe too much and
others not enough.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

Some men snatch victory from de-
teat, but more snatch defeat from VIC
tory.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

The Russian foreign office has com
PEELED the sublime porte to repatriate
Armenians forced to flee to the eau
casus during the massncres in turkey
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

Growth in wisdom may be exactly
measured by decrease in bitterness.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

Wit may move the world, but the
truckman gets the credit for doing It..
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

Adam had one cause for rejoicing
Eve made her own dresses.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

There Is TO show for the small boy
who can't get into the circus.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

Foz Huntiag In EnsIsad.
England has about $50 packs Of fox
hounds. and, about 5000 horses are
kept specially for fox hunting.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

All men are good-good for some
thing or good for nothing.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26
Catarrh

In the head, with It's ringing noises in ths
ears, buzzing, swapping sounds. severe hsad-
aches and disagreeable discharges. 10 psr-
manently cured by Hoods sarsapaEills. Do
not daily with local applications. Tsks
Hoods sarsaparlla and make = thorough
and complete cure by Graduating nom the
blood the scrofulous taints that Gauss
eatarrh. Remember
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is Americas Greatest Medicine. 81; six for y.
Nood'e PIIIs cure ali Liver Ils. . ssata. 9
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

In trying to extend her influence a
woman very often destroys It.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

Lady's Lorgnette with rolled gold
chain free by saving Diamond &c"
Soap wrappers. Ask your grocer.
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26

II takes a dentist to drin raw re
ofuit
The Meeker herald., 1898-11-26
Anonymou. Letter writer. Caught.
Is Americas Greatest Medicine. 81; six for =

Nood'e PIIIs cure ali Liver Ilh. . ssata.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
OFF FOR HAVANA.
Three Batteries Leave Chicka-
mauga Without Their
Horses.

Chickamauga National Park, Ga,
April 28.-Three batteries of the light
artillery, 140 men with eight guns in
command of Capt. Capron left here to-
day for Tampa, Fla. The horses of the
batteries were not taken so great was
the haste to get the guns to their
southern destination but will follow as
soon as they can be loaded. The train
will run to Tampa on passenger train
time and on arrival there it is said the
men and their grim looking guns will
be transported at once to Edgemont
Key, commanding the harbor of Ha-
vana where fortifications have recent
ly been erected but which are as yet
but poorly supplied with guns.
Among the more experienced cavalry
officers it is believed that this first
shipment will be followed by others
very soon. It is taken to be part of the
plan Of cooperation agreed upon at
Washington between Gen. Miles and
representatives of Cuban insurgents:
'fF'or the line of communication with
the insurgents from some we'll fortified
seaport" It will not be surprising if a
good part of the artillery now at Chick
amauga together with some of the cav
airy and infantry here is ordered south
in a short time with this purpose in
view,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28

retary of war will not turn down the
recommendation of Governor Leedy
Major Hudson is a Republican and is
an experienced officer. 1t would be ex-
tremely discourteous to Governor Lee
dy- His request for recommendation
from Governor Leedy was tantamount
to giving him authority to make the ap-
pointment.
Governor Leedy is making an effort to
keep his recommendation of the ap-
pointment of Major Hudson a secret.
He does not want it to be known until
everything has been arranged for the
concentration of the troops in Topeka
but nevertheless he has made the rec
ornmendation and Major Hudson has
been apprised of the fact and agreed
to accept the position.
There was only one other man spO-
ken of in connection with this appoint
ment whom it was believed would be
seriously considered by the war depart
ment and that was Col J. w. F.
Hughes of Topeka. He made his appli-
cation direct to the secretary of war be-
fore the call for volunteers was made
or war had been declared, and he re-
ceived a letter which he considered a
favorable reply to his application. Since
then nothing has been done.
As far as Governor Leedy and his ap-
pOintment as colonel of one of the Kan
sas regiments is concerned that is a
matter which has been in his mind for
a long time but he has been careful not
to talk about it. His intimate friends
know that from the first he he has ex-
pressed a determination to fight the
Spaniards in some capacity. While
governors in other states were asking
for a brigadier generals commission
generally for bunkum, Governor I1eedy
was thinking, and he decided that he
would ask for no such boon as that but
if he could command a Kansas regi-
ment he would be satisfied. All this
was thought out by the governor before
he said a word to even his most trust
ed friend.
Governor Leedy had his mind made
up a week ago that he would resign
as soon as he was assured by the war
department that he would be named
to command one of the regiments for
etiquette would not permit him to ap-
point himself. While that assurance
has not been received, no one who
knows anything about it doubts for a
moment that it will come.
In the event that the department
refuses to appoint Governor Leedy on
account of the law which gives the gov
ernor the right to name the officers of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
LEEDY THINKS HE'S RIGHT
Whether There's Burning in Efigy or
No Burning in EfhgY.

Governor Leedy has been busy arranging
the details of the war preparations and
has paid little attention to the rebellion
which has broken out against his method
of treating the militiamen. However, he
has heard the uproar but announces that
the programme will remain unchanged
The governor said:
Il can see no other course to pursue in
justice to the service and in fairness to
everybody. Many of these young men in
the guard are not matured and are unfit,
in my judgment, to march and fight un-
der a tropical sun and endure the hard
ships of a campaign in Cuba.
There are others who did not enlist in
the national guard with the intention of
Cuba and they do not desire to 60, but
they importuned against their wishes
to remain in these companies and join in
protesting against my action
The governor told one of his friends who
sieged with letters from mothers and
young militiamen themselves begging him
to make some kind of an arrangement
which would enable them to avoid going
''Ehe method by which we are handling
these matters will accomplish this end"
the, governor is quoted as saying He
There are thousands of men in Kansas
tramping over me, wanting to go to war.
If the men in the guard, or any minority
conscript them. That is just what it
arranged in such way. that the men who
do not want to go, either in the. guard
or out, do not have to do so, but those
who are simply clamOring for the oppOr-
tunity to go will have it.
THE members of the guard will be given
the first opportunity to enlist the COVER
nor said to a Journal reporter. Because
some of the officers of the militia have
not been recognized in these appointments
there is a complaint against my way of
doing things. However, L am convinced
that it is the correct method and will
make no change in the programme which
has been outlined
1t has been suggested to the governor
that such members of the K. N. G.
enlist be allowed thereafter to form them
selves into companies and elect their own
officers, if they desire. This would
mean a reorganization of the militia from
captains down to privates, after the en-
listment as volunteers. One of the gov
ernor' S close friends who advanced this
idea to the executive says it was consd-
cred, but not accepted.
''I have started out to handle this mat
ter I conceive to be right said the
governor, land everything which has
been done had that idea in mind. 1 have
been burned in effgy, but that makes no
difference to me. That could be done all
summer, so far as 1 am concerned, and I
won't object. I am going to do this thing
in my own way. When it is all over I
think some of the gentlemen who are now
kicking will change their IaindS''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
Emanating From Adjutant Gen.
eraI Aliens Office
Stripping Them of Their Guns
and Uniforms.
1T REALLY DISBANDS
The National Guard Of Kansas
and Ends 1t.
Every Sta te in the Union Has
Modified Its Troops

A rebellion has broken out in the
Kansas National guard which might
have been expected when they were Or
dered yesterday by the state admins
tration to strip off their shoulder
straps and their uniforms and ship
them together with their guns and all
other equipment to Topeka. This prac-
tically disbands the National Guard of
Kansas at the outbreak of the war, just
when they are most needed and when
they in common with the militia of all
the other states expected to be called
out.
In every other state in the Union, the
drilled men is already modified or
mobilizing. In Kansas it is thrown in
to state of complete disorganization
1t appears that in the effort to ap-
point certain persons to positions as
majors, colonels and adjutants, the
iginal organization of the guards has
been overthrown and the whole body
demoralized.
This is no time for politics or for po-
1iticaI appointments. The necessary
thing is to get our troops into the field
at once, regardless of what friends of
the administration want jobs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
SPAIN'S Cash
To Pay Her Cuban Army Is
Lost.
The Steamer Guido Taken With
Money on Board
By the Monitor Terror After a
Long Chase.
HAD TO SHOOT HER.
Spaniard's Pilot House Shot to
Pieces
And One of the Crew Was
Injured.
HAD TO SHOOT HER.
And One of the Crew Was
Injured.
DIDN'T STOP AT FIRST
But Put on Steam and Tried to
Run Away.

Key West, Fla, April 2S.-The Uni
ted States monitor Terror, Capt. N.
Ludlow, captured the Spanish steamer
Guido. bound from Corunna, Spain, for
Havana, early yesterday. The capture
took place ten miles off Cardenas, after
a desperate chase, during which the
Terror and the gunboat Machias fired,
almost blowing the Spaniard's pilot
house in to the water.
The Guido, Capt. Armarechia, is
vessel of 2,O65 tons net, owned by the
navigation company of Bilbao. She
was built at Belfast in 1888. Is $50 feet
long, has Al feet beam and is 26 feet
deep. The Guido left Liverpool on
April 2. and Corunna on April 9, for
Havana.
She had on board 4,6OO tons of pro-
visions and money for the Spanish
army. Value in all about 100000.
The Terror was alone when the Guido
was sighted and she Immediately gave
chase. After a blank shot had been
fired to order the steamer to heave to.
the Spaniard put out all her lights and
fired up in an attempt to run away.
The big Monitor, plowing after her
brought her six Founders to bear on
the steamer and fired shot after shot at
the latter, nearly all of which took ef-
feet on the Guidos pilot house. One
man in the pilot house was injured, but
how seriously has not been learned.
The Machias, which was some dis
tance away heard the sound of the fir
ing, came UP and brought her 6-inclI in
to play, firing one shot, hitting the
Spaniards. This however brought her
to and Lieut.. Qualto and a prize crew
were put on board of her, and brought
the prize in here this morning. The
money captured is in an iron safe. The
amount is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
WANTS STRONG MEN.
Governor Leedy Will Not Take Boys
and Sickly Recruits.

"I will bury more men in IL months
from fever in Cuba than the Spaniards
will kill during the entire war and
want the best material, the most hardy
and virile men that present themselves
for service in Kansas"
These are the words which Governor
Leedy addressed to the men whom he
has appointed surgeons for the three
Kansas regiments.
The governor summoned the ap-
pointees to the executive office and
gave them these instructions. He
said:
''If 100 men are available and only 20
needed 1 shall expect the surgeons to
select the 20 who are the best qualified
for service.
There are thousands Of men who
want to go-and good healthy men too
and 1 want the surgeons to pick out
the best. When the Kansas troops
march into the south I want the best
specimens of manhood to be seen in
the ranks and in command. 1 want
men who will not demand the services
of a doctor and an ambulance as soon
as they start on the march"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
FORT SCOTT KICKS.
The National Guards Nonplussed at
the Order From the State House.

Fort Scott, April 2S.-The locaIscom-
pany of militia in\response to the order
from the state war department has
shipped all supplies and equipment to
the adjutant general at Topeka, but
there is some doubt about the company
going to the rendezvous. 1t is urged
that the action of the governor in re-
calling the arms and equipment is
practical disbanding of the militia and
the men are not inclined to take the
trip as citizens and run the risk of be-
ing put to a large amount of expense
which will go to the front.
The action of the governor and the
state war department has created great
surprise here and much indignation is
being expressed. Many of the men who
have spent money in fitting their uni
forms and time in keeping their arms
and accoutrements in order object ser
iously, as they fear they will not get
the same ones when they are refitted if
such a thing should come to pass. The
men feel that they will not get to en-
list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
FUNSTON FOR THE GUARDS.
Wanted the Companies Enlisted Sep
arately-Places es for Volunteers.


Col. Funston endeavored to have the
Kansas National guard recognized by
consolidating the two regiments into
one, or by dividing the work, permit
ting the guards to enlist by companies.
There are 20 companies in the state,
and he thought it would be a good plan
to put one-third of them in each regi-
ment, and then fill up the remainder
with volunteers.
The governor failed to fall in with
Col. Funstons ideas.
Major ]. K. Hudson said on the same
matter:
by all means the guards should have
been enlisted into one regiment. They
should have been permitted to keep
their present officers. They have some
military training and would, no doubt.
have done credit to the state. The
governor has made a mistake, in my
Judgment
Major Hudson urged the governor to
enlist the Kansas National guards into
one regiment, and make it the First
Kansas regiment; then make up the
other two regiments with volunteers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
WAITING FOR DEWEY.
Spanish Squadron i'm Position
Some Miles From Manila.

Madrid, April 28.-An official dispatch
from Manila received today says the
Spanish squadron, which has taken up
a position several miles from Manila, is
still awaiting the arrival of the q. S.
squadron under the command of Rear
Admiral Dewey. The governors proc
lamation appealing to the patriotism,
honor and religious prejudices of the
Spaniards and otherwise melting them
to animosity against the Americans
is said to have a great effect on the
people, who are alleged to be volunteer
ing in great numbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28

of the volunteers, when recruited. to
Topeka has been issued by Assistant
Adjutant H. N. Boyd:
Recruiting officers will telegraph to
adjutant generals office at Topeka the
name of the captain selected at each
point, and advise the captain to call on
the railroad agent of the line designat d
for the transportation of himself and
men to Topeka, giving receipt for the
total number of tickets delivered. The
adjutant general will notify General
Passenger Agent Macleod of the Rock
Island of the names of the captains Sc
lected at the points on that line and
will notify General Passenger Agent
Black of the Santa Fe the names of the
captains selected at the points on the
Santa Fe the Fort Scott & Memphis
and the Union Pacific. Recruiting Off
GERS sent to Leroy and OsawatOmie
should deliver to the captains selected
at those points transportation requests
properly signed by the adjutant gen
eral, the same to be presented to the
Missouri Pacific agents in exchange for
tickets to Topeka. Request has been
made on General Passenger Agent
Townsend of the Missouri Pacific to in
struct his agents at those points to
honor these requests when presented,
receipts being taken by the agent for
the number of tickets delivered. 1t will
not be necessary to issue transportation
requests on the other lines mentioned,
as the plan outlined, If followed, Will
make transportation requests unneces-
Sary.
Recruiting officers will advise cap
tains of the various companies to apply
for transportation at recruiting points
as outlined below.
Rock Island-Holton, Clay Center,
Smith Center, Norton, Salina, Wichita,
Wellington, Seneca and Marion.
Santa Fe-Osage City, Emporia, Ell
Dorado. Great Bend, Concordia, ,Larned,
Lawrence Hutchinson, Kingman, Dodge
City Atchison, Winfield, Garden City,
independence, L-eavenworth and Pitts
burg.
Union Pacific-BIue Rapids, Be1oit,
Hays City Kansas City, and Abilene.
Missouri Pacific-Leroy and Osawa-
tonne.
Fit Scott & Memphis-Fort Scott, Col
umbus and Parsons.
Orders were issued to the recruiting
officers by the adjutant general today
instructing them to request every vol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28

the regiments he can still arrange
everything to his liking. He will sim
ply leave one of the places of colonel
vacant and after he has resigned, Lieu
tenant Governor Harvey will make the
appointment.
Governor Leedy this morning sent for
Major It. J. Anderson, Major J. x Hud-
son and Capt. A NJ. Fuller and asked
them if they thought the three regi-
ments could be properly drilled at the
fair grounds in this city. The Topeka
men stated that by using the Douthitt
field adjoining the fair grounds the
facilities for the drill work of the regi-
ments would be ample. Governor
Leedy intends to drill the troops here
in addition to mobilizing them in this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
THEY OWN TO LOSSES.
Spanish Reports Say Several
Were Killed at MatanZas.

Madrid, April 2S.-Little credence is
New York telling of the bombardment
of Matanzas as the latter conflict with
official reports" The latter, in addi-
tfon to saying 1.-The Americans were
obliged to retreat" admit that several
men were killed and that some damage
was done to the town, also saying that
the American loss is not known.
The forts of Havana, it is announced
here, have not yet fired a single projec-
tile, the cannon shots being merely sig-
nal guns.