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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
THE FALL OF MANILA.

The wisdom of following the strategy
which, it is understood, Admiral Dewey
favored, of dropping a few shells into
Manila and then landing troops from
transports on the water front to occupy
the city is proved by the experience of
the Second Oregon Volunteers. Com
pany z, acting as escort to General
Merritt on board of the Zafiro, and the
rest OF the First and Second battaliOnS
Of the Second Oregon on the steamer
Kong Ho1, proceeded out with the
squadron from CaVite, making for
Manila. During the day the two steam
ers lay just back of the fleet IN action,
but well within the range of the silent
guns of the Luneta- At four o'clock in
the afternoon the Belgian tug which,
after the white flag had been raised in
the city, had brought out the Belgian
consul, through whom terms of sur
render were negotiated, came alongside
of the Kong HOi, with orders for Col
onel Summers to make a landing with
the two battalions of the Second Ore
gon and proceed to the walled city. The
Kong HOi went aground near the en-
trance of the Pasig river and Colonel
Summers was obliged to collect all the
small boats in the river to effect a land
ing. In the remarkably short time of
forty minutes the two battalions were
on shore, marching up into the walled
part of Manila Company A was order
ed to lower the Spanish garrison flag
and to raise the American cOlOrs. AS
Lieutenant Policy raised the American
flag the whole fleet saluted, and the
Oregon band, which came marching up
the Luneta, struck up THE Star
Spangled Banner" At the mouth of the
Pasig river the Spanish gunboat Subig,
set af1re to prevent our capturing her,
blazed heavenward, as if in a last salute
to the yellow and red of Spain, while
in the west the setting sun streaked the
clouds with gold. The day of Spanish
glory and misrule was at an end In
the Philippines. Our illustration, taken
from Harper's Weekly, shows the
raising of the American colors over Fort
w. Peters, special artist with General
Merritt's forces.
The town was crowded with Spanish
troops. These marched slowly into the
square before the palace, the headquar-
tiers of General Merritt, and between
two files of Oregon soldiers dropped
their arms in great heaps. The dis
arming went on till one o'clock at night.
Four thousand stand Of arms were
taken that night. The Spanish men ac-
cepted the situation philosophicaIly
enough. but the women wept, and filed
the air with their cries of distress
For sixty hours 400 out of 800 oregon
troops in Manila were on guard duty.
They seized, in the different churches
immense stores of provisions Of the
SPANISH government. In the Church OF
st Augustine alone they found 7'l0O
sacks of rice, each sack containing lou
pounds Sardines, beans, olive oil,
coffee, bacon, and dried fish were there
garrison might have held out indefinite
", so far as food supply went. In the
treasury $50 900 Mexican dollars were
taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
NAVAL CASUALTIES.
Uncle Sam Lost Seventeen Killed and
Sixty-Seven Wounded in the
Spanish War.

New York Oct 2A=Some interesting
statistics of naval casualties in the
Spanish-American war have been COM
piled by DR.. Van Reypan, the surgeon
general of the navy. The casualties in
the four months OF service the navy saw
in Cuba, Porto Rico, and Philippine wa
tiers numbered only "a. The navy's loss
in killed for the entire period of the war
was II, and only one death occurred in
the two big engagements off Santiago
and in Manila bay. There were 81
men wounded. One man died of wounds
received in the cable cutting expedition
off Cienfuegos in the early days of the
war, but the other &c recovered or win
recover. Forty-five of these were dis
charged from medical treatment and re-
turned to duty, six were invalded from
the service, and six are still under
treatment.
In the battle of Manila bay nobody on
the American ships was killed, and the
returned to duty. One man was killed
and eleven wounded in the action off
Cienfuegos. One of the wounded died
and all except one of the remaining ten
denas, in which the Winslow was dis
abled and Ensign Worth Bagley lost
his life, there were five killed and three
wounded. All the wounded have since
resumed duty. When SIMPSONS feet
bombarded San Juan, Porto Rico, one
enlisted man was killed and eight were
wounded. Six of these have recovered
and are on duty again.
The enga gementS between Lieutenant
Colonel Huntington's battalion of ma
rines and the Spanish forces at Guam
tanamO resulted in the greatest number
Of casualties of any single engagement
in which the navy had a part. Six men.
including Surgeon Gibbs, were killed
and sixteen were wounded. Nine of the
sixteen have returned to duty and four
are still under treatment.
The casualties in the engagement be-
tween SIMPSONS ships and the forts de-
Tending Santiago on June % numbered
ten. A man on the Texas was killed
and nine men were wounded. Seven OF
the nine have resumed their duties. Pay
YOeman Ellis was the only man killed
in the fight with Cervera's feet. The
ten men who were wounded in that en-
gagement have all returned to active
service. In other enga gements the aux
iIary gunboat Eagle had one man
wounded, the cruiser Bancroft one man
killed, the monitor Amphitrite one man
killed, and the auxiliary cruiser Yankee
one man wounded. The last man killed
in the war was on the Bancroft.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
IN A BANK.
Young Lady Was Married After Set
ting q Damape Suit

Hopkinsville. KY, Oct PAN. NJ. Mar
tin, teacher. in the public school at
well county were married in the presi-
dents office in the city bank today, Judge
Cansler officiating.
In the case of Miss Lucas. who sued the
Louisville and Nashville railroad for $4,000
damages for injuries sustained by being
struck by a train at Pembroke last year,
a compromise was ERECTED an hour before
her marriage, by which she received So. 500
damages.
She and Martin, who had been lovers for
years, met by agreement at the bank.
where they were married after her money
terly opposed the match, followed them,
but was too late to stop the ceremony.
His rage and distress were great, and he
swore he would disinherit his daughter.
Fearing personal violence from him, Mar
tin had taken policeman to the bank
with him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
TWO PRETTY GIRLS
From England Run Away to America
and Will Be Send Back

New York, Oct 24-Two as pretty
girls as ever came over the ocean are
detained on Ellis Island, pending an
investigation as to why they should not
be sent back to England. and opposite
their names on the barge Office record
is:
'Incorrigi bility."
The charge embraced in this compre-
hensive word was made against Ethel
Crisp, aged nineteen, and Jessie Crisp,
aged seventeen, by their father, James
Crisp, of Pasadena, Cal.
When Deputy Commissioners Me-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
Window Glass Advances.

Anderson, Ind, Oct. A.-The indefinite
closing of window glass plants last SatuT-
day because of the manufacturers inabil
ity to come to an understanding with the
cutters has sent window glass higher still.
and another per cent advance now fol-
lows that of Saturday night. Glass from
bidder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
CRUSADE IS BEGUN.
Commander Booth Tucker Inaugu-
rates a Revival

Chicago, Oct. 24.-Tremendous volleys
from the Salvation Army bass drums
and horns greeted Commander Booth
Tucker when he appeared at the old
Princess rink last night with big yell
low and red silk banner which, he an
nounced, he had brought all the way
from New York as a prize for the Chi
cago corps.
The flag looked exactly like one the
Americans pulled down from the gov
ernor's palace in Santiago, and Com
nander BOoth-Tucker was forced to
explain that the red border represented
1.-The blood of Jesus Christ" while the
yellow field stood for the Holy Ghost"
The shouts and amens which greeted
the explanation indicated it was salts
factory.
Commander Booth-Tucker came to
Chicago to inaugurate the red crusade
of the Salvation Army. which CORE
spends to the revival season in some
churches, and also to promote the Chi
cagO cadets and send them to Sa1Vatlon
Army fields.
The presentation of the prize flag was
only an incident 1t was won in a money
raising contest between the New York
and Chicago corps, the New York corps
securing only 1925, while the Chicago
corps raised $425.
The appearance of the. cadets was
hailed with renewed assaults on the
brass drums and the slide trombones-
The cadets are all youths who have
been only a short time in Salvation
ARMY work, and the excitement of not
knowing to what part of the United
States they were to be sent kept them
on tiDtoe of expectation. Whenever
Commander Booth-Tucker announced a
promotion the walls and roofs of the
old skating rink ratified from the noise
of amens and the bass drums.
By Otto Kuehne & Co. Gypsy Queen
is made,
A Topeka product of the highest
grade,
In homes of rich. and poor alike. 'tis
ssCSfnsv Queen %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24
The Topeka Cruiser.

The best 5 cent cigar on earth, Geo.
BuRhart manufacturers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-24

rata scale to the deserving ones of the
various regiments and the naval re-
serves.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24

the notice that the battleship Massa- chusetts had sailed from Key West for Hampton roads, following the Texas. Commodore Schley. who has been sug- gested as the probable commander of the flying squadron" centered at Hampton roads. called at the depart ment and had a conference with As sistant Secretary Roosevelt.
 The cruiser Brooklyn is at Newport News, and the monitor Puritan is under orders to proceed there. so that these vessels will be near the Hampton roads rendezvous If it is determined to estab- fish the squadron there. Orders for this movement have not yet been made, however nor has Commodore Schley re- ceived any information from officials that he would be placed in command of the squadron.
 The navy department continues to keep informed as to the Spanish tor pedo fiotilla now stopping at the Cana ries. Word of the departure has not yet reached the department At the navy department nothing is known of the reported ordering home of the Maine officers now at Havana. It is said that these orders if given would come from Admiral Sicard and not from the navy department. The several Maine survivors who arrived here last Saturday came in response to orders from Admiral Sicard, and it was for this reason that their arrival was a surprise to the naval officials here. It is not expected that Captain Sigsbee, Lieutenant Commander Wainwright and others who are assisting in the work of wreckage will leave Havana until the salvage of the Maine is com pleted.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
MARK HAS THE REPORT.
En Route For Washington With Findings
 of Maine Court of Inquiry.

of Maine Court of Inquiry.
 Key West, March 23.-The report of the court of inquiry left here yesterday afternoon in the custody of Lieutenant Commander Mark, judge advocate of the court of inquiry. If the train con- nections are made, he will arrive in Washington with the documents Thurs day night.
 Whether the report will meet with the approval of the navy department is a matter of conjecture. Even Rear Ad- miral Sicard declines to prophecy The general opinion of naval officers here. however, is that the navy department will quickly approve the findings and publicly convey them to the nation with as little delay as possible.
 As is natural, all who could speak au- thoritatively regarding the report con- tinue to maintain the silence which has marked the history of this most re- markable court. In the absence of any reliable basis. speculation continues as rife as ever, and accurate news from Washington is awaited as eagerly by Rear Admiral Sicard as by the youngest cadet in the fleet.
 Despite the absence from Key West of the documents on which the eyes of the world are fixee, the court of in- quiry continues in existence, though inactive. Should the navy department require further investigation and ex- press dissatisfaction with the findings. 1t is probable the court would be oblig- ed to return to Havana, though the re- lease of all the Maine officers held here as witnesses makes it unlikely that any loophole has been left which would justify the department in requiring the court to perform further work. From statements made here the conclusion is drawn that the findings will be given to the public in about a week.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
Telephones Tn Bed.

One of the most ingenious applica- tions of the telephone is the portable form, which IS known as the portable hospital telephone It's particular use is to enable people ill sickroom in which an infectious disease is being nursed to communicative with the peo- pie ill the rest of the house.
 In hospitals this simple adaptation of the telephone to the requirements of the situation will be found invaluable, but an even greater field for it's utility will be the private house.
 The irksomeness of having some of the infectious diseases in a mild form is multiplied tenfold by the enforced se- clusion of the patient, who is suddenly cut off from intercourse with the rest of the family Now, by the fnere ad- dition of this little instrument to the furniture of the apartment, it is possi- ble for sick person to keep up con- versation with any member of the rest of the family. and ill this way the te- dium which is inseparable from the compulsory isolation may be relieved
 Furthermore, the nurse will by it's means be saved good many journeys, even i'll noninfectlous cases, for she can ask for things to be brought to her at odd times which in the ordinary course she would have to go for, or at least ring bell and have some one come to the door to ask what she re- Quired Pearson Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
The Value of Relics.

We do not believe that by worship ing relics we attain Nirvana, obtain any remission of our sins or gain even merely any worldly benefit. These ad- vantages are effected only by persever- ing in the path of virtue.
 An example: During season of drought even the foul water is taken for drinking purposes after purifying the same. The purification is effected by removing the mud and filth from the water and putting kind of gem (osaka- prasada) into the water. The gem will not cleanse the water if it has not been first separated from the filth. In order to purify our heart it must be first freed from sinful thoughts
 Again, as a fan helps us to feel the refreshing breeze and a musical instru- ment to feed our ears with melodious sounds, so the relics, be they of Buddha or of his holy disciples, give us courage in our attempt to alleviate our misery. The mere keeping of the fan without flaming or the musical instrument with out playing will give us neither the breeze nor the music.-Rev. Seelak- khandard in Outlook.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
KinndiL.rs Rnnarten I.o.t.

San Francisco, March 2s.-Upon the arrival of the Pacific Coast Steamship company's steamer Santa Rosa from San Diego news was received of anoth- CT terrible accident indirectly attrib- uted to the Alaska gold excitement. which is believed to have cost the lives of 70 passengers and sailors of the bark Helen W. Amy.
 Captain Alexander of the Santa Rosa reported that when nine miles or Point Bonita, at the mouth of the Golden Gate, he sighted a derelict bottom up. The tug Sea Witch was immediately dispatched to the point indicated and found the derelict to be the bark Helen w. Amy. Captain Hogan, which sailed hence for Copper river points with 27 messengers and a crew of i3 on Sunday kaRt
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
CABINET TALKS WAR.
The President and His Advisers Said to
 Favor Intervention.

The President and His Advisers Said to
 Favor Intervention.
 Washington, March 23.-Secretary Long authorizes the statement that the report of the Maine court of inquiry will reach Washington on Thursday or Friday; that it is very voluminous, and that It's publication and transmits sion to congress will not occur until next Monday or Tuesday, as the presi- dent will require that much time to give the document the mature consid- eration its momentous character re- quires Other cabinet officers state that the general plan includes the sending of a presidential message with the report stating that Spain has been called upon to make suitable response to the case presented by the court of inquiry. While the cabinet associates of the president maintained their usual reserve as to the exact character of their delibera- tions, yet it is conceded that they are now proceeding on the theory that the coming report will show that the Maine explosion was not the result of an accident, but was due to an external cause.
 There Is no doubt that substantial unanimty exists on the part of the president and all his cabinet both as to the Maine question and the general subject of Cuba. The possibility of a recourse to intervention in case Spain should decline to make suitable re- sponse to the representations this coun- try will make after receiving the Maine report has been fully discussed, al- though necessarily it has been an ab- stract discussion thus far, and no con- fc until the vital question as to the courts findings Is before the president and cab- met.
 At the same time there Is a very evi- dent intention to consider all eventuali- ties, including the recourse to inter- vention, the recognition of independence and other methods which appear to suitably meet the requirements of such a condition. It Is believed to be the intention of the president. however, to bring about a very material and satis- factory condition in Cuba by what shall seem to be the best and most practica- b1s method of obtaining this end. 1t is the hope of the administration that Spain herself will so Tar realize the situation as to see the necessity for such radical action on her part with re- spect to Cuba as shall command the ap- probation of this country and thus at once put an end to all differences. Pending decision on the govern ment's final policy no overtures or in- timations have been conveyed to the Spanish government, and there is no of ficial knowledge as to how Spain would regard recognition of Cuban independ- ence or intervention.
 Mobilization at Hampton Roads. The bureau of navigation has posted
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
General Markets.

New York, March 22 FLOUR-State and western fairly active and steady; city mills patents, s5.7ba6; winter pat. ents, s49oa5.5o; city mills clears, 8.boab-05; winter strnights, s4.50aA65.
 wHEAT-No 2 red opened firm and ad. sanced on covering induced by a cold wave scare; March, sl.031sal.04; May, slal.O0ek. RYE Quiet; No. western, b7a1a5sI. f. O. b afioat, New York.
 CoRN-No. 9 quiet, but steady. with wheat May, 34c. July, S5a851S Se.
 oATS-No dull but steady; track, white. state, 32l aa30c. track, white, western, 2ltagQc PoRK-Quiet; moss, ;e.75aioi family, slla Il.5o.
 LARD D-D Dull; prime western steam, s6ao nominal.
 BUTTER-st.te dairy. Id1saIsc. state cream. cry, l5alec.
 CHEESE - Large, white. September. Sc. l; small, white, September, SIC. EGGS-State and Pennsylvania, l0S.ni1o. 1; western, l0S4o.
 sUGAR--Raw barely steady; fair refining sJsc. centrifugal, g6 test, { i.i0c. refined quiet; crushed, 5sso. powdered, 5lec. TURPENTINE-Quie at 5sIsc MOLASSES-Firm; New orleans, 2Sas8oL RICE-stcady; domestic, 4lSa6ISc.; Japan. 51Sc.
 TALON -Quioti city, sS.o.; country, sssa 894c.
 HAy-Duil; shipping. sOasSc; good to choice, bSa7oc. -....
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
PREPARING FOR WAR
THE ARMY READY TO MOVE WHEN
 EMERGENCY DEMANDS IT.

Prospective Mobilization of Infantry and
 Cavalry on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts.
 Army Officers Studying the Topography
 of Cuba-Large Orders For Munitions.
 Washington, March 23.-Orders have already been prepared for transmission from the headquarters in Washington of the major general commanding the army providing for the movement of all infantry and cavalry troops of the country to stations on the Atlantic and gulf coasts. These orders have been all most daily expected since the instruc- lions were sent to the heads of military departments, about ten days ago. call ing on them to make all necessary prep arations to move troops to the Allan tic seaboard on receipt of orders to that effect. The first radical step taken by the army administration, aside from the expenditure of funds for national defense, was the reorganization of the military departments of the country. making two departments of the eastern seaboard states and giving the new de- partment of the gulf one of particular importance. In the event that orders are transmitted very soon for the gen eral movement of troops, as now seems likely, 1t Is expected that they VIII De assigned in large numbers to stations within the department of the gulf, where General William M. Graham is in command.
 New evidences of the determination of the government to be prepared to meet the exigency of immediate war were apparent at the war department. The bureau of military information is collecting the most complete facts in regard to the geography of Cuba and the outlying islands of the West Indies and of the Philippines. The informa- ton Is obtained from every source, pub lie and private, which the department can command. As soon as received the facts are put In form for transmission to heads of military departments and posts for their instruction and for ac- tual use in the field.
 Topography Being Studied.
 The topography of all territory which could possibly be used as a field of op- erations in war with Spain is being carefully studied, and the strategic value of various locations in the territory is
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24

any one or all these things and if SO. how far, is another question. I am not in favor of annexation, not because I would apprehend any particular trouble from it but because 1t Is not wise policy to take in any people of foreign tongue and train ing and without strong guiding American element. The fear that If free the people of Cuba would be revolutionary is not so well founded as has been supposed and more favorable. The large number of edu- cated and patriotic men, the great sacri- fees they have endured, the peaceablo temperament of the people, whites and blacks; the wonderful prosperity that would surely come with peace nnd good homo English immigration and money would all be strong factors for stable institutions But it Is not my purpose at this time nor do I consider it my province to suggest any plan. I merely speak of the symptoms as l saw them. but do not undertake to prescribe. Such remedial steps as may be required may safely be left to an American president and the American people.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-24
Ieh,rh valley Miner. s,rlle.

Hazleton, Pa. March 23.-The 800 men employed at the Yorktown colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal company have gone on strike. This decision was reached at a meeting of the United Mine Workers in Yorktown on Monday night. Everything is quiet about the works, and no violence is feared by the officials. The cause of the strike is dis- satisfaction over the treatment of a fireman, John Boyle, who was repri- handed last week by Foreman Hayes and then quit work.