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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
IF IT WERE ENGLAND
The Spaniards Would Have Been
Driven From Cuba Long Ago.

New York, March 18-Great prominence
is given in the English press to reports
of prO-British demonstrations in New
York places of amusement, says the
accounts undoubtedly have stirred public
feeling here strongly. But a representa-
tive Tory newspaper, the Globe, sneers
.sOf course the trouble with Spain,
which has a navy, has nothing to do with
this sudden love for England
AS the suggestion for a rapproche-
ment first came from this side, that com
sydney Low. one of Englands ablest
journalists and recently editor of the st;
James Gazette, but now on the STAFF OF
the Standard. sends from the United
States a powerful plea for American in
terventiOn. He asks: What would Eng
lands s actions have been if Armenia We're
in the English channel? There IS only
one anSWer-We should not have endured
THE Spanish would have been cleared
out, bag and baggage, from cuba long
ago, with reluctance perfectly genuine,
with emphatic prOteStatiOn of diSlntereSt-
edness which we should have meant,
though nobody would have believed US
I'VE should have blOckaded the island,
bOmbarded Havana as we did Alex
andria. and occupied Cuba as we are now
occupying Egypt. to the bubbling indig-
nation and resentment of foreign nations
and the ineStimable benefit OF the inhab-
bert Kitchner would have taught the
islanders what law, order and honest I'm
ance means and some tens of thousands
of miserable pacihcos and Wretched Span
ish cOnscripts would not have Gied OF
starVat ton. butchery and disease
1T would have been an Improbable.
unwelcOme task for US. but 1t would have
been undertaken and accomplished if the
of the United States hedSed the blue
waters of the Mexican Cult
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
KID MCCOY MARRIED.
The Bruiser is Sensitive" About Tt
and Not Much is Said.

Cleveland, March 1S.-It is learned that
Kid Mccoy, who came to Cleveland to
referee the Lavigne-Daly fight last even
ing, was secretly married in ST. Louis on
March 6, the day following the granting
of the decree of divorce to the pugilists
first wife.
Details of the wedding a present OBJ
tainable are extremely meager. 1t is
known that the bride is a New York girl,
and that some very sensational circum-
stances surround the affair.
When asked by a reporter about his
marriage, Mccoy became extremely angry
and said: That's none of your business.
It is a matter that concerns myself only"
Doe Payne, the KIDS trainer, was
seen later and asked about the marriage.
At first he utterly refused TO be inter
viewed, but after rejecting he said: Yes,
it is true that the Kid was married at
St. Louis March 6. The bride is a New
Yorker There are reasons why I can
not divulge her name. There is nothing
in the story that the Kid is sore on the
subject. There was some trouble about
his first wife and the divorce mixed up in
the matter You know he was married
the day after the decree was granted his
wife. Further than this I cannot talk on
account of his SenSitiVeneSS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
MR.. BELTS MAKES A VISIT.
Connecticut's Insurance Commission
er Calls on Webb McNaIL

Mr.. F. H. Belts, superintendent of in
surance of the state of Connecticut, spent
an hour yesterday afternoon with InSur-
ance Commissioner AIcNau discussing the
affairs of the Travellers Insurance COM
pany. Mr.. Belts is on his way to south
ern California, and stopped off in Topeka
to see Commissioner McNau.
It is the rule of the insurance depart
ment of Connecticut to make an inspec-
ton of all Connecticut companies every
fornia is for the purpose of looking over
large investments held in that state by
the Travellers The investments consist
largely of irrigating plants and land
tracts Mr.. Belts wanted to know the
history of the Travellers trouble in Kan
SaS, which resulted in their withdrawal
from the state, and Commissioner Nc
Nall related the details. The COnnecti-
cut superintendent continued on his way
to California today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
NO, GENTLEMEN, NO.
Great Britain Disclaims Any Designs
on Hawaii.

London. March 1S-The government of
of the senate committee on foreign rela-
tfons. which. after presenting joint res
that Great Britain was plotting for the alb
sorDtiOn of Hawaii. a high official said
today: 1T is unfortunate that the COM
mittee has such an erroneous impression
[ cannot imagine upon what supposed
facts they base their report. 1t seems
improbable that the senators would issue
official statements on no other basis than
rumors and suspicious. AS a matter OF
fact nothing is further from Great Brit
aims intentions than to interfere in any
way with the existing regime in Hawaii
No stems in that direction We're ever con-
tenplated. On the contrary, her males
tvs government has recognized that the
TTnited States has the foremost interest
in Hawaii and that it is natural and in
evitable that Hawaii should be under
American influence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
BURTIS MAY QUIT.
He Talks of Withdrawing From the
Race for Secretary of State.

A H Burtis of Garden City is finding
some difficulty in getting into the race
for secretary of state. He is more or
less Handicapped by the number of can
didates for places from the Seventh dis
trict and the further fact that George
Clark has been working for over year
on his boom.
1t is related that Mr.. Burtis has about
decided to move that Clark's nomination
be made unanimous by retiring from the
race.
Mr.. Burtis is quoted as saying a few
CLARK seems to have the fellows hyp-
Noticed and I don't find much encour-
agement. The politicians assert that
they pledged themselves to Clark long
ago, and this makes hard shedding for
me. Of course Mr.. Clark has been
candidate for a long time over a year,
and I have about decided to quietly get
out of the race at the proper time and
help him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
CONGRESS WILL STAY.
Senator Harris Says It Will Not Ad-
iourn Until Things are Settled.

Washington, March Ex-senator Har-
rfs of Kansas this afternoon said; we
do not want war if it can be avoided
with honor. No sane man wishes to
rush into such a horrible thing. If
nish treachery was responsible for
the destruction of the Maine, either Of
6cially or OtherWiSe-and believe the
inside theory has been entirely elimin-
ated-she should be driven from the
western hemisphere. She is RESPONSE
BILE if the disaster was caused by negH-
eence. lust as if it had been done by
desire If I had a neighbor who fired
my barn or poisoned my cattle. the
sooner could get at him with the
business end of a shotgun the better
would like it.
Il cannot say what course the pres
ident will pursue when he receives the
report of the board of inquiry, but, as
congress unanimously voted such
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
wOULD MOTLEY SPAIN.
Representative Wheeler Wants Con-
gress to Tell Her to Stop.

washington, March Representa-
tive Wheeler of Alabama has intro
duced the following joint resolutions:
"Resolved, That a joint committee
consisting of five members of the sen
ate to be appointed by the vice presi-
dent and five members of the house to
he aDpointed by the speaker be created
to report without delay to the two
houses. an address to the government
of Spain, declaring in firm and diplo-
matte language that Americans and
American interests in Cuba must be
protected and that the atrocities now
being perpetrated in that island must
cease.
"Resolved, That the executive be re-
ouested to Immediately transmit this
address to the government of Spain by
such methods as he may deem most
advisable together with a letter of en-
dorsement and approval of this action
on the part of congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18

large fund for use in case of emergency,
it is only natural to think he win refer
the matter to congress, as we have Civ
en- him moral as well as financial sup
port. 1t has had effect, too, both on
Spain and on Europe. Congress will not
adjourn until the Cuban and Spanish
questions are definitely settled. and
settled to the satisfaction of the Amer
lean people. They know what they
want and have waited patiently for the
result of the investigation. They are
sensible, and, taking them as a whole,
are the most intelligent people in the
world, and when they arrive at a con-
clusion it is generally the correct one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
NOT THE FULL REPORT.
1t is Only a Preliminary One That
Was Sent to Washington.

Boston, March 1S.-A special to the
Globe from Key West says:
1T is learned that a special report OF
the work of the court of inquiry has
been sent to Washington.
This is not the report and the find
ings of the court, which have not yet
been agreed upon, but is in the nature
of a communication for the use of the
president which he may or may not
make public, as he sees fit.
In any event it will prepare the
president for what the board will re-
mort and enable him to take measures
accordingly, as the court will find that
the Maine was blown up from the out
side.
formulated and in the hands of the sec
rotary of the navy for some days yet"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
Bishop Walden's Remarks on War
Greated With Applause.

Chester. Pa, March 18.-Today's ses-
sion of the Philadelphia NJ. E confer
ence was notable for ringing, declara-
tions of patriotism made by Bishop
Walden. of Cincinnati, and the out
burst of applause which greeted ms re-
marks.
While deprecating war, he said, he
would venture to say that If war should
come there viii be as many Methodists
answer the call as in days gone by.
Bishop Goodse1l of Chattanooga, who
presided expressed hearty endorse
ment of Bishop Walden's utterances-
He said no nobler sight was ever wit
messed in the history of nations than
the patriotic wrath that followed the
disaster to the great battleship of a
great nation, conscious of It's strength,
g1aitinfr natfentIy to learn the truth be-
fore it strikes. He hoped for peace, If
possible to maintain it, and said our
cause must be declared a righteous one
before we resort to the sword.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
NAVAL INCREASE.
House Committee Decides on Twelve
New War Engines.

Washington, March 18.-The house
committee on naval affairs has dispos-
ed of the question of increases in the
vessels of the navy unless there is some
change Of disposition among the mem
berS.
The committee, by unanimous vote,
adopted the motion of Representative
Foss of Illinois, to authorize the con-
struction of six new torpedo boats and
six new torpedo boat destroyers, and
the provision for this has been incorpOr-
ated in the naval bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
GRAIN RUSH RESUMED.
Nineteen Steamers Chartered at Phil
adelphia in One Day.
The Record

Philadelphia, March 1S.-The Record
today says:
Nineteen steamships were yesterday
chartered to load grain at Philadelphia.
New York and Baltimore on European
account, which is claimed to be the larg-
est number ever chartered for that pur-
that these vessels will carry at least g.
100000 bushels of grain for foreign mar
kets and it was reported that many or
ders from London We're not filled because
of the rush, as it was impossible to fix
the tonnage owing to the unexpected de-
ma M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
WEYLER DEN les IT.
Says He Never Wrote That Letter
About Havana Harbor.

MES the authenticity of the letter pub
lished in the New York Journal in
which the former captain general of
Cuba is alleged to have said the United
States would not have dared to send a
warship to Havana while he was in
command there, as they knew the ter
rible punishment that awaited them,''
adding that he had Havana harbOr
well prepared for such an emergency
having rapidly finished the works OF
Martinez Campos carelessIy abandon
ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
Attack on Medical Mission.

the Methodist board of foreign missions
have received no information about the
attack on the American medical mis-
sion in the suburbs of Chung King Flu
on the Yang Use Kiang by a native
mob. The officers of the board believe,
however, the dispatch refers to their
7oiSSi0u at that DIace
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
A RUSSIAN SPY.
Found Near Salisbury's Resi-
dence in Disguise.

Birmingham, Eng, March 18.-The
Gazette of this city asserts that a Rus
sian spy in the guise of foOtman has
been discovered at Hatfield, the Mar
quis of Salisbury's residence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
OUR DUTY PLAIN.
Ex-Secretary Foster Says We Should
Recognize Cuban independence.

Toledo, March 1S.-Ex-Secretary of the
Treasury Foster gave a newspaper inter-
view on the Cuban situation today. He
said: THE decision for peace or war re-
ally lies with Spain She must accept our
intervention in Cuba. she must declare
war. Senator PrOctors vivid description
of the condition of the island and the hor-
rors suffered by the hapless reconcentra-
dos shows a condition which justifies the
United States in intervening promptly.
Now what shape should our intervention
take? 1 am strongly in favor of doing il
by the recognition of the republic of
Cuba as a free and independent nation.
The United States should not declare war
against q weaker nation Put the bur
den of decision upon her by the simple
course of recognizing Cuba as independ-
ent."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
Weather Indications.

Chicago, March 1S.-For Kansas:
Rains tonight, followed by clear and
colder; Saturday partly cloudy, with
colder in east portion; winds shifting to
northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
Monev snent al Toneka.

Statements of the expenses of the To-
peka insane asylum and the reform
school have been filed with the auditor
of state by the state board of charities.
The expenses of the asylum amounted
to SO 917153, and of the reform school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
$1,000 FOR A DOG.
W. S. Buck of Topeka, Pays a Fancy
Price for Great Dane.

Kansas City, March 18.-The Kansas
City bench show is making a record for
the sale of prize winning dogs at fancy
prices.
Osceola Bey, the great Dane, winner
of second prize in the free for all class
at Grand Rapids, was sold today for
81, 600 to W. S. Buck of Topeka, Kan
Osceola Bey was exhibited here in
the junior class, but was reserved. Con-
sequently he did not come into compe-
tition with the imported champion San
dor Won hmm, or the local champion,
Leo G..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
THEY REACH MEMPHIS.

Ft. Riley Batteries Arrived There
This Morning.
Memphis, Tenn, March 1S.-Batteries
B and F, Fourth United States artil-
lery, arrived here this morning from
Fort Riley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18

Mrs. Mary c. Young, aged 4S years,
died of dropsy Thursday at her home
in Lynn creek. The funeral was held
today at the Lynn creek church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
NEW SQUADRON FORMING.
It Will be Stationed at Hampton
Roads and VIII Include Five
Vessels.

Washington. March 1S.-The event of
the day in official circles was the issuing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
NO GREEK WARsHIPs.

Report of Their Purchase is Denied
Athens, March 18.-Investigation shows
that there is no truth in the report IN
circlflat atfOn that the United States has
purchased some of the Greek warships.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18

New York March 1s.-The MayfoWer
was taken to the Brooklyn navy yard last
night to be converted into war vessel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
Will BE A FIGHTER.

The Mayfower Yacht to Be Converted
Into a War Vessel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
CHILL WANTS MORE MONEY.

Offer Made for the o'Higgins Was
Too Low.
London, March 18.-Inquiries made in
authoritative quarters elicits the infor-
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CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-18
PATRIOTIC METHoDIsTs.

'Slg4S9MS gs.T9MAs ESTRADA PALMA .
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-08-11

Wheat following potatoes generally
results in a heavy crop and as the price
of wheat viii probably remain at a
paying figure for some time, some
ground may be profitably used for
wheat in the fall. If rthe potatoes
have been well cultivated no addition
al preparation of land will be neces-
sary for the wheat after the potatoes
are dug with the possible exception of
going over the ground once with a
smoothing harrow. Doubtless the
hest preparation of the soil for a wheat
crop is to turn under clover field,
grow potatoes on it and follow in the
fall with wheat. The cultivation OF
the potatoes will put the soil in good
condition for the wheat, which will
receive the benefit of the plant food in
the clover from the moment the seed
wheat is put in the ground.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-08-11
THETERRITORIES.
Late Happenings of More Than
Ordinary Interest.



Governor Barnes has devoted n
weeks time to the consideration Of
pardon applications, as a result of
which clemency has been granted to
FIVE Oklahoma convicts confined in the
Lansing penitentiary.
Pardon was granted 70 William Bry-
ant vino was sent up for two years
from Pottawatomie county fer man
slaughter and who has served three
years. Recently, his wife who has
been conducting the farm during her
husbands absence, fell from a wagon
and broke both arms
Andrew La Casse, a le.year old boy
sent up from Greer county for one
year for burglary, was psrdoned Hs his
time had nearly expired.
John K. Flight, who was sentenced
for four years for stealing a $3.50 calf
In Pawnee county, will be given his
freedom, having served more than two
years of mis- term.
Henry and Tullis Welch, two boys
who were sent up for life from Potta-
watomie county, for holding up man
and robbing him of So, were pardoned.
The legislature passed law making
highway robbery punishable by a life
seltence just prior TO the commission
of their crime, thus allowing judge or
jury no discretion. The petition for
pardon was signed by Henry w. Scott,
the trial judge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-08-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

INFORMATION has been received at
Washington from London through pri-
vate channels that the Indian mints
are TO be reopened TO free coinage of
silver at an early date. There was
said to be a strong effort to have the
ratio changed from 10 to to % TO
and il was asserted that both France
and the United States had evinced a
willingness to assent to the change.
= GEN. SHAFTER sent 10 Washington
the following sanitary report for Au-
gust /: Total sick, i,239; total fever
cases, 8, l79; new cases of fever, $50;
cases of fever returned to duty, GO;
deaths on August l, IS,
A DISASTROUS hurricane swept the
Florida coast on the 4th. Many small
crafts were sunk and thousands of
acres of turpentine forest leveled.
SECRETARY Lone is now devoting a
good part of his attention 10 reducing
the expenses of the navy department,
which were so vastly increased by the
war. One of the first steps adopted is
the reduction of the feet of auxiliary
vessels
OVER 1000 delegates attended the
tenth annual convention of the Young
Peoples Christian union of the United
Presbyterian church of North Amer
lea, which opened at Saratoga, n. Y,
on the night of the 30.
CAPT. GEN. MACHIAs, in command OF
the Spanish forces in Porto Rico, teie-
graphed the Madrid government that
several American warships aud trans
ports loaded with troops were off San
Juan and that he expected an attack
at any time.
An accommodation train on the Bir'
mingham Mineral branch jumped the
track at a curve at Birmingham, Ala,
on the Sd and one passenger was killed
and 25 injured.
SQUIRE MURDOCH, his son and Johu
Beech attempted TO cross Otter creek
near osgood, Ind, with a four-horss
team. They were swept down stream
and drowned.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-08-11
jail Break ut I'll Reno.

George Tackett of oklahoma City
confined in the Canadian county Jail
for stealing horse in Ell Reno a month
ago, and Frank Morgan, who was
charged with grand larceny, made a
break for liberty Sunday morning, and
have not yet been found. The men
were allowed the liberty of the corri-
dor of the jail last Saturday and took
the opportunity to loosen several
bricks with pieces of iron and an old
case knife. The bricks were replaced
before the men We're ordered to their
cells. Sunday morning during heavy
ram Tackett anG Morgan removed the
bricks aud slipped out through the
opening. After they had been gone
some time one of the prisoners called
the jaIler's attention TO the fact, but
owing to the density of the corn fields
it rwas an easy matter 20 escape.
Tackett is a medium sized man with
bald head, dark mustache, one tooth
out in front. He was pretty well
dressed. Morgan is small man OF
wiry build, light complexion and light
hair and eyes, scar on left side of face
from eve to chin,
LATER-When last heard from the
men had stolen two horses and a buggy
at Kingfsher.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-08-11

A. A. Campbell, assistant general
solicitor of the Choctaw, Oklahoma &
Gulf railroad, with headquarters at
South McAlester, visited Kansas City
recently. In speaking of business in
the territory Mr.. Campbell said that
crops were fairly good tins year and
that the allotment of the Indian lands
under the Curtis bill, recently passed
by Congress, has made real estate busi-
ness lively and effected all lines OF
trade in favorable manner, The op-
portunity for the white residents TO
buy farms and town property is beng
taken advantage of by many, though
he says there has been no great rush
to secure the property.