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The evening times., 1898-05-28
Carrier Pikeon Bring. News.

Salinas, Cal. May 1a-A carrier pigeon
arrived here yesterday bearing message
from the cruiser Charleston.
The note was dated May 8. It stated
that the vessel was lying to the south
west of the Farallones. the latter being
just in sight. All on board were reported
well. .s
It is believed that the Charleston waited
outside for the three transports that left
here on the 18th, In order to convoy them
across the Pacific The cruiser left San
Francisco on Sunday. May =
The evening times., 1898-05-28

The Seventh Regiment. Of New York.
having swallowed Its pride and expressed
willingness to volunteer on the same
terms as other organizations, has been
forgiven and will probably get a chance
to smell gunpowder under the Presidents
second call.
The evening times., 1898-05-28
EUROPEAN JEALous1Es.
Feeling Between the Powers Sc
cures PHILIPPINES to America.


cures Philippines to America.
Berlin, May 2s.-An evidently inspired
article in last evenings Post says:
1T is declared semi-ofhciaIly that the
recent rumors as to the transfer of the
Philippine Islands to France or to Ger
many, or to their partition among the
European powers with interests in the
Far East, have no foundation whatever
America Is not yet in possession, it
Is true, and it is quite possible she may
never occupy them. But any laying Of
hands on the islands at present would
be a hostile act against America, nor
would II be tolerated by the other Eu-
ropean powers having interests there -
This utterance may be taken as ex-
plicit proof that the Continental powers
have come to an agreement on the sub
ject to await further action by America.
The evening times., 1898-05-28

The worst feature Of the suspense
with regard to Cervera is that the Span
ish minister of marine swears he Is in
Santiago harbor, and his statement is
corroborated by those cheerful liars at
Cape Haitien and Port au Prince. If the
Spanish government would only take its
Bible oath that the Cape Verde feet is
not and never has been at Santiago, we
should know that 1t was there safe
enough. and proceed to act accordingly.
The evening times., 1898-05-28

The Times. as slight contribution to
the sufferers at Camp Alger, will send to
the hospital tomorrow morning a thou
sand pounds of ice, and every other day
thereafter four-hundred-pound block,
until the Army regulations are sufficient
ly relaxed to allow the Government to
care for its soldiers.
The evening times., 1898-05-28
Cerver. Expect. Camaln Soon.

London. May 2&-A dispatch to the FL
nancial news from Kingston, Jamaica,
says the master of the fishing schooner
Jane. which has arrived there, reports
having picked up yawl containing two
reconcentrados who had escaped from
Santiago de Cuba. He says that they told
him that Admiral Cervera's squadron was
in the harbor and that the vessels were
coaled and vfctualled and were ready to
sail '.when the Cadiz squadron arrives
next week and breaks the blockade
The evening times., 1898-05-28

The Washington Post, through the med
ium of its bulletin board, proclaimed the
glad tidings this morning that the Samp-
son feet had been defeated and partially
destroyed and the admiral himself killed.
This il newspaper enterprise of certain
sort, but we do not believe that Washing
ton is quite up to 1t.
The evening times., 1898-05-28
Naval Cadet. in Town.

The following cadets from Annapolis
are in the city. and are registered at the
Ebbitt: Neal, whitlock. Galbrath, Good
rich. Hutchings. Bruff. Burwell. Blair.
Oliver. Walsh. McCreery. Enock, Bass.
Long. McCommon, Foote. Andrews. Cas-
tle. Tuttinger, Hanover. Westervelt. and
Oakley.
The evening times., 1898-05-28
THE THIRD BREAKS CAMP.

VIII Leave New York for Dunn
LorinE, Va, This Afternoon.
Camp Black. N. Y, May ga leis-
urely camp breaking was begun by the
Third Regiment after breakfast this
morning. They have arranged to leave
here at o'clock, the destination being
Dunn Lor'ng, Va. and they will 90 from
here to Long Island City and be ferried
over to Communipaw to the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad.
The regiment will leave with a full
complement. as well set up and drilled
a body Of men as has been here.
The evening times., 1898-05-28

Six thousand additional troops will leave
for Manila next week making $3.50 in all.
As soon as possible LOO more will be sent
and a still larger number when occasion
shall demand
The evening times., 1898-05-28
HAvEL SOLD TO SPAIN.

By q Barcelona Company.
Berlin, May 2s.-A report has been
received here from Madrid that the
North German Lloyd mail steamer
Havel. after having been sold to the
Transatlantic Company, of Barcelona.
which acts for the Spanish Government,
is now on her way to Cadiz.
1t is added that the steamer will fly
the German colors as far as Cape Finis-
terre, and that she will then proceed to
her destination under the Spanish flag
The evening times., 1898-05-28
r,v,or.. A..ailant at L.r...

The police have not yet arrested the
assailant of John Taylor, who was shot
In the foot last night near Delaware Ave
nue. and X Street southwest. The affair
happened during an alteration between
two men. one of whom shot at the other
The ball missed the intended victim and
struck Taylor. whose injury was dressed
at the Emergency Hospital
The evening times., 1898-05-28
More war Pcetry.
[From the Manchcster union.l !

QIUm the MancnesieT UhIon.J
Ho, no, no, ho! Friend Bermejo, where are
those ships Of thinef OF thy bold bluff we've
had enough. come forth across the brine. Why
play this tame, dull, lodging game with that
Armada nnef Come, let us see how brave you'll
be in nghting Yankee swine."
The evening times., 1898-05-28
Hard to Reply To.
Frosn the st. Paul d

Tho last clever thing reported from the inquir-
ing child Of i've yean ID this: mamma. know
that the gates in heaven are gold, but what color
n the fencaR
The evening times., 1898-05-28

Rubber Supplies for Soldiers II
camp. Goodyear Rubber Co.. so7 Pa. Ave
The evening times., 1898-05-28

a saddle. Only about one-third of the
company turns out to water the horses.
as each soldier rides one horse and leads
| the others. When the water call is sound
ell it is an amusing sight to see some of
| the men tumbling out of the rear of their
t.'nts and burying themselves in piles of
st -aw to escape duty.
riv,'. Ricketts, was acting in the Off
cial capacity of chambermaid of Troop
K lively stable today.
Woodbury. Kane and Charlie Bull are
In training for a wild Comanche yell to
be used IN Cuba when the Spaniards
press too closely.
Today is washday in camp. and every
conceivable sort of wearing apparel is
baskfng in the sun. the vari-colored hose
of delicate tint that adorns the sunny side
of some of the tents indicating that the
OCCUPANTS have seen better days"
A Cyclist Would Enlist.
Jimmy Michael, a noted racing cy-
clist, is anxious to serve what will soon
be the country of his adoption. for he is
getting out citizenship papers. He sent
this letter to the President:
II may be a little fellow, but think
can be of more or less service to this
country, of which I have chosen to be-
come a citizen. l therefore beg to vol
unteer my services to the United States
Government for service in the present war
wherever 1t may see fit to place me. Per-
sonaliy, I think can do the most good as
I a cycling courier. because of my speed,
which will give me little advantage over
the average man. Or, further, 1 think you
could use me as the captain Of band OF
bicycle riders which could do a good deal
of carrying messages. l hope to receive
an early reply to this letter, which is
prompted by my feelings on the war ques-
tion.'
Should this offer be accepted by the
Government 1t would mean financial sacri-.
fee on the part of Michael, for he has
engagements running up to September.
aggregating $4,000. Shafer. Michaers
manager. says If Michaefs services are
accepted he himself may enlist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
EASTER LILIES SCARCE.
Peculiar Disease Kills the Plant on
the Bermuda Isles.

New York. April 7.-Easter lilies will
be scarce in the United States this year.
1t seems that a peculiar disease. dead
~ to the lily plant, has been visiting
the Bermuda islands, where most of
the lily bulbs which supply this country
are grown
There is said to be still another reas-
on why the lily market is short this
year. In Cuba, where the raising of
lilies has been carried on, this gentle
industry has been wiped away by the
ravages of war. And yet, for all the
scarcity of lilies, it is not New York
that will be obliged to go without the
favorite Easter decoration It is from
other cities the complaints are coming.
1t is difficult to realize the extent of
the flower business at this time. In
New York and Brooklyn alone a con-
sentative estimate of the money which
will be spent for flowers on the two
days before Easter places the amount
at 500, 900. There are go florists in New
York and Brooklyn who keep stores of
considera bic size. Five of these flor
lists will sell $4,000 worth of flowers
each on the two days mentioned. Ali
the rest will easily sell $500, 900 worth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
RINGING. y
The Country is Reassured Once
More That
President McKinley's Message
VIII Be Bringing"
THE 'POST" SAYS so.
Utmost Confidence is Felt in
Consul General Lee
Whatever Lack of 1t Nav Exist
in Other Directions.

Washington, April THE Washing
ton Posts summary of the situation,
printed this morning, is as follows:
The temporary Withholding of Presi-
dent Mckinley's message from congress
was due to the receipt of cabIegrams
from General Fitzhugh Lee, our consul
general at Havana, advising that if the
message contemplated armed interven-
ton II be deferred until all Americans
IN Cuba could leave the island He
stated that the exodus could be COM
pleted by the 10th instant Members of
the foreign affairs committees of the
senate and the house, upon being shown
this dispatch, promptly concurred in
the opinion of the president and cabinet
that the message should be delayed un-
III next Monday The utmost conf
dence is felt by the administration and
congress in the wisdom and good judg-
ment of General Lee in any emergency.
The rumOrs of disturbances in Havana
are not confirmed, but the conditions
there are extremely threatening. Con-
sui General Lee is still at his post, and
Will remain there until all other Amer
leans are safe.
The presidents message has only
been changed in that it will ask con-
gress to authorize and direct immediate
intervention. Otherwise the message
Will stand as heretofore outlined, and it
will be of such a vigorous ringing
lions of congress and the country. 1t
will inevitably mean war. Hostilities
can only be avoided by Spain herself
declaring the independence of Cuba and
yielding her sovereign power over the
island.
Negotiations with Spain have not
been reopened by the United States.
and will not be. The queen regent
has not sent a personal message to the
president, making a new proposal for
peace. With the influence now at work
through diplomatic channels to bring
about a settlement of the difficulties
between Spain and her rebellious sub
jects in Cuba this governments has alb
sOlutely nothing to do. The admins
tratiOn and congress stand pledged to
the freedom of Cuba, and will accept no
solution that does not involve the with
drawal of Spanish troops from the
island and the hauling down of the
Spanish flag.
The five great powers have not sent
a joint note TO the United States coun-
selling against war. Mediation OF any
sort has not been offered to this govern
ment, and will not be accepted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
FROM WELLINGTON.

HostIer Joe Busch has gone on the
day shift.
Fireman J. NJ. Hentzel spent yester-
day visiting friends in Wichita.
Lineman J. L. Kise was sent to Attica
to do some repairing.
c. E. Botkin has gone for a three
weeks stay in Kansas City.
George Moser has gone to Alva, o.
T., to relieve the operator at that place
awhile.
Conductor Henry Brinkmeier came in
from Woodward on Conductor Clark's
car
Engineer Dick Bixby has a brand new
engine. Her number is 254- His old
engine, 26S, will be sent to the Topeka
shops in a few days for repairs.
W. Brinkmeier, a Missouri Pacific
bridge carpenter with headquarters at
Eldorado, is in the city visiting his
brothers, Louie and Henry.
Charlie Owens and Boilermaker Pep
perdine are laying Off Owens is NOV
ing over onto East Fourth street and
Pepperdine is moving into the property
lately occupied by Ed HUFFMAN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07

appointment was exhibited by all hands
on board the flagship New York when
the Associated Press bulletin regarding
the reported settlement at Madrid was
read
Until o'clock last evening it was con-
fidently believed the fleet would sail to-
day or Friday for Havana or Porto
Rico. and the pacific news came like a
bombshen.
Captain Sampson read the dispatch
with eager interest, after which it was
read at mess.
He believes that there is still a
chance that the American navy may
have an opportunity to show what it
is made of, but he regrets the delay,
which enables Spain to bring her
war ships to these waters All the
high naval authorities on board main
tain that Spain should not be allowed
to bring her forces over pending set
tlement.
Cadet Engineer Castleman, of Louis
VILE Ky, on board the New York, has
received orders transferring him to the
receiving ship Franklin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
TESTING HER GUNS.
The Brooklyn Sends a 200 Pound
Shot Four Miles

Fit. Monroe Va, April THE Brook
lyn, flagship of the flying squadron,
tried her eight-inch guns to-day, in
order to test the new elevating appa-
ratus designed to give them greater
range. The test was not made solely
to demonstrate the utility of the appa-
ratuS, but also to see if the turrets
after being so materially changed would
stand the shock to which they are sub
jected- The test, which was under the
direction of Commodore Schley and
Captain Cook, was of a most satiSfac-
tory nature, and Commodore Schley
said that the Brookly was in the best of
fighting trim.
At 1 o'clock this afternoon the order
''clear ship for action" was given, and
in 80 minutes every railing, rope, cap
stan, anchor, small boat and loose ham,
the big cruiser stood out grim and de-
faint in the sunlight. The guns used
were the forward eight-inch pair, and
the firing was under the direction of
Lieut. Commander Mason, with Lieut.
Rush in command of the turret. Com
mOdore Schley and Capt Cook stood
on the quarter deck to notice the vi
bration of the turret. which afterwards
was declared to be at a minimum
The first shot was sent out with
service charge of S5 pounds of powder
the gun being elevated only five de-
grees.
The 2OO-pound shell left the muzzle of
the gun at a velocity of 1000 feet
second. 1t struck the water two and
quarters miles from the ship,
sending up a vast column of water
The second shot was with the full
powder charge, no pounds, and sent
the projectile very nearly four miles,
1000 feet a second. There was no per-
0RnfihIa a T.Tir1er from the shot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
LARGEST WESTERN ENGINE.
Purchased by the Northern Pacific
for the Cascade Division.

Tacoma, April THE largest 1ocomo-
tive in the west and one of the largest
in America has just arrived on the
Cascade division of the Northern Pa
cific and gone into the passenger SER
vice between Tacoma and Ellensburg.
This mammoth steed of iron was
built at the Schenectady Locomotive
works, in New York, expressly for the
Northern Pacific, which is having
handle all the overland passenger trains
on the entire main line of the great
system.
This giant engine has ten wheels and
compound cylinders and weighs in ag-
gregate $50, 900 pounds, the weight on
the drivers alone being Sc tons. The
wheels are five feet and eight inches in
diameter. The engine carries 200 pounds
Of steam, and handles heavy trains at
nigh speed. The engines No 204 and
others of her class are displacing in the
west weigh 40 tons on the drivers, car
ry 150 pounds of steam and have, five
foot eight-inch wheels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
MORE INSULT.
Spanish Officer Orders Ensign
POWelSon Off Wreck of
the Maine.

New York,Ap IA Herald dispatch
from Havana says:
Ensign PoweIson, who is attached to
the Fern, while spending some time on
lily ordered away by the commander of
the Spanish gunboat LIE Giuseppe who
took the position that Mr.. Powelson had
no right there since the United States
flag had been hauled down from the
wreck after the departure of Lieutenant
Commander Wainwright.
Mr.. Powelson at first demurred but
afterward left the wreck and returned
to the Fern
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
TWO TRAINS WRECKED
As the Result of Knocking a Man Off
the Track

Columbus, O., April IA special from
SteubenviIle, o., says:
This morning the eastbound Pennsyl-
vania passenger train No. 2 struck man
walking the track and knocked him
into the creek, west of F'ernwood, in this
county. While the passenger was stop
ped an eastbound freight which was fol-
lowing it into SteubenvilIe crashed into
the passenger, wrecking three cars, two
of them being Pullmans. The ladies'
coach teIescoped the smoker. the engine
of the freight train and eight cars were
derailed and piled up and were badly
smashed. The remains of the man who
was struck by the passenger were brought
here and cannot be identified
The injured, who were in the ladies
coach are:
Christine Segner. National Military
home Dayton, O., cut on arm and head.
Rev. w. s. Lowry, Pittsburg. Pa, left
side bruised. both legs injured
Rev. Mr.. LowryS wife had her left leg
injured
A C. Swan, cut about the head.
The conductor of the freight was in
jured in jumping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
WILL BE a BIG WAR
Gen. Lew Wallace Thinks it Will Be
Long and Hot

Charlottesville, Ind April Cen
Lew Wallace believes that war is prac-
tlcally inevitable and that it will be of
much greater length and scope than
people now imagine. In an address
here on the Cuban question Gen. Wal
lace declared for mediation He re-
viewed the trouble from its origin and
said:
President McKinley's course has
been wise and statesmanIike It repre-
sents the lOftiest type of patriotism and
of fearlessness, for II requires both to
stand as he has stood, for the right
while around him nave ragged the i'm
patient people and scheming politicians
Ten days ago we were not prepared for
war and had congress at that time fore
ed the issue, the result might have been
most disastrous and fatal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
NO TROUBLE ABOUT MONEY.
John a. Mccall Says the Government
Can Have All it Wants.

Washington, April Last evening
the president had a long conference by
appointment with John A Mccall, of
New York Mr.. Mccall is understood
to have assured the president that the
government would be put to no embar-
rassment by lack of money with
which to prosecute a war. While he
deprecated war, and hoped that it
might be averted if it could not be the
whole people of the country would
stand by the president in maintaining
a just contest
1t is said upon excellent authority
that Mr.. Mccall expressed to the pres
ident his belief that within 4S hours he
could raise among the financial institu-
lions of New York alone $500, 900 900
which the government could have upon
its own terms, and that if a popular
subscription were called for $500. 600 900
could be obtained in few days
Late tonight Mr.. Mccall said he did
not care to discuss his interview with
the president las to a war loan,'
said he, I'VE will not cross that bridge
until we get to it, Everybody ought
to deplore war. but when the president
says war is inevitable the people Will
stand solidly with him. He can have
all the money he wants"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
FROM NEWTON.

Conductor William Rees took out
Conductor John Bender's run on No. z.
Stationary Engineer Frank Avery is
unable to be at his post of duty.
Boilermaller Ragland and Helper Al
exander have gone to Ellinwood to
work on one of the branch engines at
that place.
B. F. Deck of Eureka is the new oper-
atOr and cashier at the Missouri Pa
cific.
Resident Engineer EarIs force are all
down on the Panhandle branch.
The Middle Division band held q rous-
ing meeting last evening, and will soon
be prepared to give the people an open
air concert.
Warren Test, a boilernaker from the
Missouri Pacific shops at HoiSington. is
in the city, the guest of Machinist Chas.
Mott.
Line Repairer Ross Whiteside has
gone to Ellinwood to make the neces-
sary changes in the wires at that point,
caused by the change in the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
LOOKS OUT FOR NO. 1.
England Wants Assurance That Her
Ships Will Not Be Searched.

New York, April 7.-President Nc
Kinley's message is awaited here with
deep interest says the London CORE
spondent of the World. 1t is learned
from a trustworthy source that while
the political situation was discussed in
diplomatic circles to-day and Mr.. Bal
four expressed the strong desire of the
British government that peace be main
tanned no definite suggestion was
made with that object in view.
The principal errand of Ambassador
Hay to the foreign Office Wednesday
was to exchange views on the subject
of the position of the United States
with reference to the declaration of
Paris. As neither the United States nor
Spain signed that instrument, serious
questions might arise if either should
exercise the right of search on neutral
ships
It is understood that England. having
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-07
Big HOLE In TOXIC.
Fire Cleans Out 15 Streets
Thousands Made Homeless.

Vancouver, B. c., April News from
the Orient states that by serious fire in
Toxic 101 houses were destroyed. resulting
in death and accidents TO natives. The
fire started in the Harukicho theater, and
owing to a defect in the water system 10
streets were cleared out The fire was in
cendiary Averaging ten to a house,
reasonable average there were II, 600 peo-
pie rendered homeless
fire destroyed the Midykhana hospital
for plague patients, erected by Europeans.
OF the SO patients only six lost their lives
On the Goth of March another fire in
TOXIC destroyed lib more buildings, among
them the medical college of the imperial
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