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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 OH Board
By the Monitor Terror After a
Long Chase.

Key West, Fla, April 28.-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 a
vessel of 2,065 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 8, 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 eff
feet on the Guido's 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-inch in
to play, firing one shot, hitting the
SpaniardS. This however brought her
to and Lieut.. Qualto and 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
BUSINESS MEN PROTEST.
Newton's Indignation Increasing and
Growing Bitter.

Newton, April 2s.-Papers protesting
against the action of Governor Leedy
ignoring the K. N. G., are being circu-
lated and signed by the business men
of this city.
The citizens were first angered when
the guard was ignored. Now that the
officers and men have been ordered to
ship their equipment to Topeka, they
can scarcely contain themselves.
There is a feeling here that Governor
Leedy's action is probably influenced
by some over jealous understrapper,
the adjutant general who mas not at
any time, occupied a high place in the
opinion of military men.
When the telegram to ship the sup
plies and equipment came it was at
once bulletined by local papers and
great crowds gathered, manifesting
their disappointment, for all had hoped
some way might be provided for the
company to go. The town has been
very loyal and has taken great pride in
the preparations made by Company D
of this city in expectancy of a call. 1t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
WORK OF SPIES.
Powder Works in Government
Employ Blown Up.

Easton, Pa, April 2S.-The large
packing houses of the Atlantic Powder
company near Dover, N. J., containing
high explosives for the United States
government were blown up this after
noon Two men killed. The explosion
is supposed to have been the work of
Spanish spies, as suspicious characters
have been seen around the buildings
for several days.
New Orleans. April 2S.-The govern
ment engineer corps off Port Eads has
arrested a man believed to be a Span
ish spy. He gave his name as John
Walsh and his home as New Orlenas-
Several undeveloped films and maps
descriptive of the river and government
works at Port Eads were found on him.
The man has been held pending the
acting of the army authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28

done away with. The immediate ex-
penseS of the recruiting officers will be
borne by them personally, and later
reimbursement will be made.
The telegram reads as follows:
washington, D. c., April 27, 1898.
'The following decision of the secre-
tary of war of this date is communicat-
ed for your information: All abso-
lutely necessary expenses for the sub
sistence, transportation, sheltering and
general maintenance of volunteers dur
ing the interval between their enroll
ment (enlistmenO and their muster
Cor being sworn in) into the service of
the United States. also all incidental
expenses connected Herewith, such as
the hire of office clerks, messengers,
ETC., for mastering officers will be met
by the government of the United States
from the proper appropriation at the
disposal of the several staff depart
ments of the army. Certified vouchers
for all expenditures herein authorized
will be forwarded to the war depart
ment for audit and payment. The
The vouchers should be certified by Of
ffcers of the proper staff departments
and approved by the mastering Off
GERS
III. c. CORBIN, Adjt. General.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
He VIII Be Made Command
er-in-Chief Of the Kan
sas roops
ON GOV. LEEDY'S Recommendation.
Governor Himself to Enter the Army Under
General Hudson as Colonel.
Governor Leedy Means to Show the Fighting
Stuff That's In Him.
David Overmye Be Made Colonel and Colonel Funston
Completes the List

Major ]. K. Hudson, Brigadier Cen
eral.
Frederick J. Funston, Colonel First
Regiment.
David Overmyer, Colonel Second Reg
iment.
Gov. John W. Leedy, Colonel Third
Regiment.
These are the men who will command
the Kansas troops.
Nothing can prevent the arrangement
but the unfavorable action of the
United States government, and that is
not at all likely.
Governor Leedy today telegraphed to
Russell A. Alger. secretary of war rec
ommending Major ]. K. Hudson as
Brigadier General of the Kansas troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
TRACK IS CLEARED
For Special Bringing Troops From
Denver Over the <. P.

Denver, Colo, April 28-Two troops
of the Ninth cavalry from Fort Wa
shake, which were delayed in Wyoming
by the breaking down of a wagon con-
tanning rations, arrived today in Den
yer and departed Immediately for the
east overethe Kansas Pacific railroad.
Orders have been received from
Washington to rush those troops
through to Chickamauga, and the two
special trains carrying them have been
given the right of way over all other
trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
STILL TOMORROW.

st. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, April
2s-Although the Spanish squadron is
still at anchor here, it is believed the
warshfps will probably sail tomorrow
as the paymS ers have been settling
accounts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
NOT TO FIGHT DEWEY.

London, April 2s.-A special from Ma
drid says the report is current there
that a Spanish squadron of nine ships
left Manila on Monday to capture
American merchant vessels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
PUTS ON LEES SHOES.
Fremont, o. Man Challenges Gen.
Lees Challenger.

Fremont, Ohio, April 2s.-Captain H.
G. Stahl, late of the Third Ohio caval-
ry. and who is an expert swordsman,
has sent a challenge to Lieutenant Car
rama of the ex-Spanish legation to
fight duel in place of Fitzhugh Lee
and Captain Sigsbee, who have been
CHALLENGED by Carranza.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
NO GAMES.

Baltimore. April 2S.-The Baltimore
Brooklyn game postponed on account OF
rain.
Philadelphia. April 2S-Philadelphia-
Boston baseball game postponed on ats-
count of rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
H. C. LINDSEY NAMED.
Governor Leedy Makes Him a
Major of Volunteers.

H. c. Dindsey of Topeka has been ap-
pointed a major by Governor Leedy.
The first major to be appointed
DR.. T. c. Biddle of Emporia has been
appointed an assistant surgeon by Gov.
Leedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
IN DISTRESS.

Cape Henry, Va, April 28.-The keep
er of the life saving station at Little
Island, Va, reports a United States
light ship off that station flying signals
of distress,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28

unteer to take with him to Topeka two
blankets or quilts for camp purposes.
The state has but between 300 and 400
be in camp in this city several days
before the supplies from the govern
ment arrive. The blankets and quilts
brought in by the volunteers will then
be shipped back at the expense of the
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
LIKE WATCHDOGS.
The Minneapolis and Columbia GuarC
New England's Coast.

Eastport, Me, April 2s.-The United
States cruiser Minneapolis is still at
chor in the harbor this morning, but the
officers expect that she will leave today.
1t is stated that intimation has been
received as to her destination. y Since she
has been in the harbor here fnany appli-
cations for enlistment have been made,
but all have been refused.
Boston, April 28-The United States
steamer COlumb bia was still al anchor be-
low Boston lighthouse this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28

Governor Leedy has decided to allow
one company of volunteers to be made
up from students at the state univerS-
ity, state normal school and state ag-
ricultural college. The quota at each
of the institutions will be made up in
proportion to the number of male stu
dents above the age of 81 years. The
company will be placed in the first reg
iment under command of Col. Fred
Funston.
Governor Leedy wishes it announced
that persons writing him at this time
must not expect immediate answers.
Hundreds of letters and kilograms are
received by him daily, and it is i'm
possible for him to take time to read
them much less to answer them. The
letters are placed on file in the sue
cession they are received, and as soon
as the rush of work attendant on the
calling out of the troops is over the
governor will give his attention to
them.
The schedule of dates for recruiting
work at the various recruiting stations
is as follows:
Thursday, April 2S-Kansas City,
Kan.
Friday, April 29-Topeka, Wichita,
Pittsburg, Lawrence and Atchison.
Saturday, April 50-Atchison, Hutch
inson, Fort Scott, Parsons. Concordia
and Abilene.
Monday May 2-Kingman, Smith
Center, Columbus, Leroy, Blue Rapids,
Tuesday, May 3-Norton, Independ-
ence, Osawatomie, and Emporia.
Wednesday, May 4-Emporia, Seneca,
Winfield, Beloit, and Wellington.
Thursday, May 5-Hays City, Ell Do
radO, Leavenworth, and Usage City.
Friday, May 6-Dodge City, Larned,
and Holton.
Saturday, May 7-Garden City, Great
Bend, Clay Center, and Marion.
The following supplemental instruc-
tions in reference to territory have
been issued by Governor Leedy:
1T has been decided that of the COM
pany assigned to southwestern Kansas,
one-third shall be recruited at Dodge
City, one-third at Garden City and one
third at Larned. Recruiting officers
will be at Larned on Friday, May 9Th,
at Dodge City, Friday, May 9Th, and at
Garden City, Saturday, May 7th. Citi-
zens of Edyards, Hodgeman and Paw
nee counties must report at Larned
at Dodge City and of Finney, Kearney
and Hamilton only at Garden City. The
others will use their pleasure
Colonel Fred Funston is besieged by
those who wish Office. A few days ago
an aspirant from Atchison applied to
Col Funston for a place on the staff.
Col. Funston summed things up and
told the young man he had no position
to give. AS a last resort the young
man said, Il can play the drum" That
was the first qualification he had spo-
ken of. "All right sir, L will appoint you
drummer boy" said Col. Funston.
L. T. Yount, who with Thomas H.
Balm is recruiting a company, said this
morning: Our company has given up
for volunteers and we will wait for the
second call We have applied for ad-
mission to the Kansas National guard
and expect to act as such until the sec
nT6 e
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28

Governor Leedy received today from
H. c. Corbin, adjutant general of the
United States, a telegram stating that
the government would meet all eX-
penses of recruiting, feeding and trans
porting the volunteer troops The tel
egram is the same as sent out by the
Associated Press last night.
Governor Leedy believes that the
banks of the state will gladly cash
vouchers issued on the war department,
and in this way the need of calling on
the state auditor for money out of the
militia appropriation of $4,000 will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28
To NAME MAI. ]. K. HUDSON.

city, and they will probably be sent
direct to the front from Topeka without
first proceeding to Fort Leavenworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28

L. T. Yount, who with Thomas H.
Balm is recruiting a company, said this
morning: Our company has given up
all ideas of serving under the first call
for volunteers and we will wait for the
second call. We have applied for ad-
mission to the Kansas National guard
and expect to act as such until the sec
ond call is issued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-28

CONTINUED on Fifth Page.l
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-21
POSTAL eMPLoYEs IN WAR.

Postmaster General Gary Issues an Order
About Leaves.
Numerous letters having been received
at the Postofice Department containing
inquiries from postal employees as to the
conditions upon which they could go to
the front, Postmaster General Gary issued
the following: -,
Ordered.-That in the event OF call
upon any regular militia organization to
enter the military service Of tho United
States, such officers, clerks, letter carriers,
or other employees OF the Postofhce De-
partment or OF Postof1ces. or OF the Rail
way Mail Service, who may be members OF
such organizations, or who may enlist In
the military or naval service OF the United
states Gas far as possible without serious
impairment to the postal service, leaves
OF absence without pay, their position to
be held open awaiting their return, and
to be filed during their absence In the
military or naval service by such tempor-
ary appointments or details as may be
practicable.
Leaves of absence, under like conditions,
will be granted Postmasters upon applice-
tion to the Department at offices which
can be placed in charge Of persons accep-
table to the sureties and TO the Depart
ment. Such leaves can be extended from
time to time, but not beyond the date OF
the expiration OF tie Postmaster's COM
mission. JAMES A. GARY,
Postmaster General.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-21

The London Standard says that ex.
,periments recently made by French
scientists have developed somewhat
curious and unexpected fact, namely.
that certain persons possess e mag
nstic polarity-that is, they are found
10 act after the manner of magnets,
having, in fact, north and south poles.
In such case the individual, on be-
isg completely undressed and placed
'Aear . sensitive galvauometer will,
when turned on a vertical axis, cause
. DETECTION, first in one direction and
then in the opposite, just as a magnet
vin do. It is not assumed that all
persons possess this polarity, but in
the case Of Professor Murani, an Ital-
i'm, upon whom the experiment was
tried, the phenomenon was unmistak'
ably exhibited, it being found that his
hreast corresponded to north pole
and his back to south pole.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-21

Four regiments OF cavalry and ten bat-
eries OF light artillery will be stationed a.
Chickamauga National Park, eight reSi-
ments OF infantry will be concentrated at
New Orleans, seven infantry regiments at
Mobile, seven infantry regiments at Tampa,
Fla, and one, the Twenty-fifth infantry,
will be stationed ut Key West and Dry Tor
.tugCs.
Orders issued direct the immediate move
mont OF troops and almos: the entire army
is in motion toward the points OF concen-
tration.
Major General Nelson A. Miles, command
ing the army, will take the field in person.
and he will be accompanied by Brigadier
General Henry c. Corbin, Adjutant Cen
eral OF the Army, and the entire stan OF
the major general commanding and sew
erai assistant adjutant generals.
The headquarters OF the army will be es-
tablished at Atlanta, Ga. but the location
OF the headquarters will follow the move
ments o; General Miles, who will lead the
general offensive operations OF the army IN
person.
-Four other general officers OF the army
are directed BY the orders tofproceed to
the South and take station in command OF
divisions at the points characterization. Ma.
jor General John 4. Brooke. now command
ing the Department OF the Lakes, will COM
mand the divisions to be composed OF cav
airy and light artillery Mt Chickamauga
National Park.
Brigadier General William i. Shafter,
now commanding the Department OF Cali
fornia, will command the divisions to be
stationed at New Orleans.
Brigadier General j. F. Wade, now COM
manding the Department OF Dakota, will
command the divisions ut Mobile.
Brigadier General J.J Coppinger, now
commanding the Department OF Missouri,
will command the division at Tampa.
Command in the Department OF the
Gulf will continue to be exercised by Brig-
adler General ". NJ. Graham, now COM
manding that department.
The troops modified include twenty,
eight regiments OF Infantry and cavalry and
ten light batteries OF artillery. The troops
come from the military departments OF the
East, the Lakes. Dakota and California.
and represent about three-fourths OF the
regular military force Of the country.
The camp equipaSe and field rations are
carried on tho trains which bear the
troops. SO that the Quartermaster-G Gen
erals and Commissary-I Generals depart
ments may be enabled TO provide promptly
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-21
PATROL OF SCOUT BOATS.

The Atlantic Coast Laid or in Six d.
visions.
Sometime ego the Naval Boa:d .of STRAIT
csy recommended to tbs Secretary OF tie
Navy tha. the entire Atlantic coast be divi-
ded into districts, and that u fleet, COM
posed Of small, fast vessels, to be used as
utboats, be acquired to patrol each dis
trict. The idea Of this wes that, should
hostile warship steam up on the coast, she
would surely be sighted by one OF these
scout boats, and her presence would ba re-
ported at once.
The Secretary OF the Navy approved OF
the plan, and Commander Horace Elmer
was detailed to district the coast and rec
ommend the vessels that should make up
the patrol feet. The boundaries OF the new
districts into which the coast Eas been divi-
ded were announced as follows:
The first district includes the New Eng
land coast, as far south as Newport. the
second district extends from Newport to
Barnegat: the third district from Barnegat
to Cape Henlopen; the fourth from Cape
Henlopen to Cape Hatteras; the fifth from
Cape Hatteras to Key West, and the sixth
includes the Gull coast. According to the
present plan. the naval militia OF the dtf1er-
ent States will man the boats that are to
guard the coast.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-21
THE NEWS rEPIToMlzEn.
waShinGton Items.


Postmaster General Gary he's changed
that OF Keasbey, after long fight between
rival concerns.
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage has Or
dered importetions by mail to New York
to be held pending an investigation OF the
customs bureau at the Postoface.
W.. Bryan paid flfteen-minute call on
President Mckinley at the White House.
Bishop. Sstterlee, Of Washington, pre-
pared o prayer for peace to be read In tne
Protestant Episcopal churches OF his do
cese.
General Lee Was quoted In the Senate as
declaring that Spanish officers celebrated
the destruction OF the Name by giving
banquets.
Major Morrison, Judge Advocate US. A..
points out that the National Guard cannot
legally be employed outside the country.
The members may be enlisted. however, as
individual volunteers.
600 to the War Department for projectiles
and powder.
Spain is hurriedly mobi.izi9g a formid-
able squadron at CadiZ. She Is securing
the European markets for auxiliary
cruisers. Naval officers here believe she
Intends to use them as privateers against
American commerce.
The Harbor Lines Board estimates that 1t
will require S25, 900 mile to protect the
exposed coast line with mines.
Lieutenant Sargent was detached from
the Naval Board on Auxiliary Cruisers and.
sent to the Dixie. The inspection OF
merchant vessels continues. .~
A Subcommittee Of the Senate Commit
tee on Appropriations at the request OF
Secretary Long decided to add provision
for four monitors and four torpedo-boat
destroyers to the Naval bill. /,
The report OF the Department OF Agricul1.
ture for April shows that winter grain
generally is in 6ourishing condition, and
that the mortality among farm animals has
been lower this year.
The officers OF the American Line steam
ship Paris rendered their services to the
Navy D Department.
Senator Lindsay offered a resolution I'M
the Senate directing the President In Cuban
military operations to act in concert with
Gomez.
Senator Mason addressed the Senate on
the Cuban qusstior. speaking for declar-
alton OF war, but saying that he was will
ing to support the Executive. Senator Al
len introduced resolution declaring that
state OF war with Spain already exists,
and Senator Wilson also introduced q reso-
luton declaring for Intervention.
In case war loan Is issued the National
Park Bank, OF New York, has offered its
services to the Government and those OF
its 5000 correspondents. "for the distribu-
ton OF the bonds to the people without
commission or charge OF any kind"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-04-21
SOUTH CAROLINA CHIPS.

Evangelist Leit:h is holding re-
4sivsl At Barnwelf.
Sixteen thousand hales of cotton were
burned in Columbia iast week.
= A man, named Stokes, charged with
fergery, escaped from the jail ut Barn
veil.
Large quantities of asparagus have
recently been shipped from Wiliiston,
Barnwell county, to Northern mar
kess.
Eewberry will entertain two conven-
tions in May First, the United Syn
cd OF the Lutheran church on May
nth; second, Grand Lodge of the
Knights Of Pythias.
At Lanrens, on the 18th. large mass
meeting of citizens was held, and it was
resolved that the board Of visitors OF
the Citadel be asked to reinstate the re-
GENTLY expelled cadets.
Georgetown is making preparation
for the entertainment of the South Car
olina Inter -deuomlnationsl State Sun
day-School convention, which is to be
held there on May 1919, inclusive.
At Conway, on the 18th, incorpors-
hon was carried unanimously. The fol-
lowing board was elected: c: P. Quat-
, sietanm, intendant; y. S. Duenbury,
b. r. King, F. A. Burroughs and ID.
A Spiyey, wardens.
Strange as it might seem, farmers
are waiting for the settlement Of the
war question. one way or another, be-
fore deciding upon what crop and how
much to plant t-Orangeburg correspor,
dent the State.
The most horrible accident that has
ever occurred in the town of Pelzer was
the burning of Jasper 4. Davis house
md personal effects and the roasting of
his SON, William Franklin, aged IA
/ years, recently. The origin of the fire
IL mystery.
The board OF trustees of Newberry
College have held special meeting
and passed u vote of thanks to Con-
gressmau Lar,mer for his we'll diverted
sffortsln securing the appropriation OF
Sls, ,0Ue from the government. The
fund will be invested as an endow-
ment.
Bamberg's first court was held last
week, Judge r. c. Watts, presiding.
All public buildings were ready for the
opening OF court. aud the first case
esiled was the State VS.. Ben Odom,
who was indicted for attempting to
commit criminal assault on little 9
l year-old girl. The defendant is a
black negro of about % years old, and
it was only with difficulty that he was
lodged in jail when he at
tempted his fendish crime. Odom
had no lawyer. and stated to the court
that he was without friends, money or
counsel, but protested his innocence to
: the jury, who, however, thought 9th
erwise, and brought in a verdict
OF guilty. The Judge gave him
six years in which to reflect and re-
pent