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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
THINK IT'S A FAKE.
Topeka MOneyed Men Regard
the Kaw Valley Trolley Road
as BuncOmbe.

Topeka capitalists have little faith in
the company which has been organized
for the ostensible purpose of building
an electric railroad between Topeka
and Kansas City The stockholders
Wednesday in Kansas City elected the
following officers:
Kan.
Secretary-J. G. Johns. Galveston,
Texas.
Treasurer-James Haggart, Kansas
City, Kan.
Assistant secretary-E. G. Anderson,
Kansas City, Kan.
Mr.. Purcell who lives in Manhattan
was once a Santa Fe director and had
one of the largest mercantile establish
ments in Kansas but several years ago
he failed for about $500, 600 and his
creditors received very small sum. To-
peI1a moneyed men do not believe that
Mr.. Purcell has any money with which
to build railroad. The other officers
of the company are not well known in
Topeka
A Topeka capitalist said today in
speaking of the scheme: 7 do not be-
lieve that there are any men with mon
ey foolish enough to put it into a rail-
road between Topeka and Kansas City.
There are already three roads in opera
ton and it is extremely improbabl
that any man would put much money
into such a scheme. I have no faith in
this new railroad"
There seem to be no hackers of the
enterprise in Topeka, and the men who
are usually into projects of this kind
say that they know nothing about it.
get bonds to work off on unsuspecting
fasteners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
CHURCH CAKE WALK.
st. Louis People Indulge Lively Min
ister Wins the Honors.

St. Louis. Jan. 20.-The young people
of the Second Presby yterian church last
night gave a cake walk which was par
ticipated in by a dozen couples, and a
candidate for the ministry and his part
Eer won the prize The occasion was
the eleventh anniversary of the YounS
Peoples Society of Christian EndeavOr.
The pastor, DR.. S. J. Nichols. retired
just before the time for the cake walk.
A musical program came first on the
card, and the history of the society was
told by Miss Julia Wolf, after which the
audience was invited to the basement
of the church which was beautifully
decorated with holly The cake was
displayed, after which the church or
ganist took his place at the piano and
played '.red-hot rag" the couples
lined up and at the word were off. It
was the first church entertainment of
the kind ever given in ST. Louis, and
was highly appreciated by the audi
ence. 1t is said that Dan Washington,
the hottest cake walker in the city,
could have picked up a few pointers.
Richard Truesdale the president of
the society, who is studying for the
ministry. and Miss Emma Weinman.
his partner, were awarded the first
prize, after about a dozen rounds had
been made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
FIVE FEET AN HOUR.
Flood Came Up in the Ohio at
Lightning Pace.

Cincinnati Jan. 2O.-The Ohio river,
after a sudden rise last night at the
rate of five feet an hour, caused by the
flood in the Little Miami and the Lick
ing rivers, settled down to a rate of
three inches an hour with the exception
that between 6 and Z o'clock this morn
ing there was a rise of six inches. The
rainfall which ceased before daylight
amounted to 2.24 inches, and it came so
heavily as to nearly all flow into the
rivers. High winds have prevailed
through the night and today and the
temperature is falling, both of which
conditions operate to lessen the danger
of flood
According to present advices there
has not been a general heavy rain in
West Virginia nor elsewhere about the
headwaters. At POmerOy the river
was reported stationary at % feet this
morning with hard rains all night, the
weather being like April.
Much damage has been done along
the Little Miami river. The bridge on
the Pennsylvania road at Morrow has
gone out, causing long detOur by
trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
MUCH WAR TALK
Is Indulged in by the Chancellor of
the English Exchequer.

London, Jan. 2O.-Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, chancellor of the exchequer,
speaking at Bristol today ridiculed the
notion of providing granaries as had
been suggested in some quarters. He
said he was convinced the British navy
was strong enough to hold its own, and
that in any war England would have
many friends ready to supply corn.
Referring to the coming budget esti-
mates, he said these would show that
the government was fully alive to
keeping up the standard of the army
and navy, although he declared it was
not creditable to Canada or fair to
English taxpayers that such a colony
should contribute practically nothing to
the naval defense of the empire. He
hoped Canada would soon turn her at
tention to this matter adding that if
she did not the day would come when
she would have "a rude awakening,
which would be entirely her own fault -
In concluding his speech, the Chan
cellor of the exchequer announced that
China had approached England for as
sistance to pay the Japanese indemnity
and that the negotiations were still
pending The newspaper statements
on the subject he characterized as in
accurate and incomplete. The govern
ment was not ashamed of these negoti-
ations and believed the country would
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
JOHN l. AS A HERO.
The Ex-ChampiOn Puts Out a
Fire in a Theater.

Shenandoah, Pa, Jan. 2O.-Ex- Champion
Pugilist John L. Sullivan last night fig
ured in the role of a fire fighter at Fer
guson's theater, where his company was
filling an engagement.
In clearing the stage for a boxing ex-
hibition one of the wings was pushed
against an unprotected gas jet. The piece
blazed up in an instant. Sullivan was
about to step on the stage, when, observ-
ing the fire, he snatched an overcoat from
a chair and smothered the blaze. The
theater was packed with people, and but
for Sullivans cool judgment there would
in all probability have been a panic, with
fearful results.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER.
The Kaiser's Newspaper Says None
Other Has Any Rights at
Kiao-Cbau

Berlin, Jan. 2O.-A significant article
in the Cologne Gazette asserts that, ,ac-
cording to international law, Kiao-
Chau is German property and an at
tack upon it would enable Emperor
William to declare war without con-
sulting the bundesrath.
The paper says, further more. that
being leased territory. in a political
sense, it remains as before, foreign ter
ritory. Therefore, commercial and Gus
toms treaties between either China and
European states or between Germany
and other nations, have no validity
there, and consequently foreign states
cannot appeal to the favored nation
clauses or claim similar rights to those
granted Germany, While Germany is in
a position to regulate the customs and
commercial relations quite unreserved-
" if she thinks fit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
Entire North Atlantic Squad
ron to Pass Key West
Today, and Engage in Drill in
NeighbOring Waters.
FITZHUGHLEE CABLES
That All Remains Quiet at
Havana as Yet.
Cattle Will Be Admitted Free
Until March 10.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-General Lee
has cabled the State department that
all is quiet at Havana. He also reports
that the decree issued November 4,
last, admitting free imported cattle in
to Cuba until January 1S, has been ex-
same conditions contained in the first
decree.
Orders were today telegraphed to
Captain Sigsbee, of the Maine, at Key
West, to join the North Atlantic squad
ron for drills and maneuvers when
Admiral Sicard passes Key West on the
way to the Tortugas harbor 1t is ex-
pected that the whole squadron viii
pass Key West today and that a good
deal of powder will be burned in drills
near there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
BRIBERY IS RAMPANT.
Blanco is Trying to End the War by
Buying Oh the Insurgents.

Havana, Jan. 20-Since Saturday the
rioters have been quiet, with the eXcep-
ton of a dynamite bomb exploded in
the Plaza de Colon, which did no harm
The rumOrs that the volunteers would
revolt against the government have
had no foundation. Nevertheless on
Saturday and Sunday several generals
arrived here from Matanzas province
and the outlying portions of Havana
province with additional reinforce
ments. About $4,000 men are now loca-
ted within the city limits and in the
outskirts.
Now that the disturbances have qui-
eted down, the greater part of the
troops have returned to their respect
i've stations.
Among the government supporters
the riots are explained as ''spOntan-
eous and wholly without previous ar
rangement"
They are ascribed to the violent at
tacks upon not only army officers but
also upon prominent loyal Spaniards
like the Marquis OF Pinar del Rio and
Madame Eva Camel, the wen known
newspaper woman.
Upon the body of Captain Puga, mil
itary commander at Rincon, this pro-
vince was found a letter signed by
Puga, Offering to Tnsurgent Leader
Hernandez $1,000 and free passage to
the United States if he would surren-
der with so armed followers. Another
letter answering the above was found
addressed to him, saying that if he con-
tinued his attempts to corrupt the in
and shot if captured. AS Puga could
not induce Leader Hernandez to sur
render he began negotiations with
Leader Juan DelgadO through the lat
ter's father.
Leader Hernandez having learned of
this, captured and shot Captain Puga
without allowing him to communicate
with DelgadO When this was known
special force left RincOn and recovered
the body with the letters on it.
The government also sent $40, 900 to
the military commander at San Juan
de Las Yeras to procure the surrender
of Leader Lore to CeperO and his neph-
ew.
uco this province, and without firing a.
shot, carried away the horses Of the
Spanish cavalry squadron, whose mem
bers fled at the sight Of the insurgents
and took shelter in the civil head
quarters.
The Spaniards will be court martial
ed.
The report that two hundred insur-
gents from Matanzas have entered this
province near Cienaga de GuanamOn, is
confirmed as well as the report that
the insurgents brigadier, BetaneOurt,
with 800 men from Matanzas, has pass
ed near San Nicolas.
Cosme BlancO has not drilled his reg
iment, the Fifth regiment of volunteers,
since the riots, for fear his men would
hiss him because of his offer to General
Blanco to face the rioters, without a
special call to the palace Lieut.. Cal
deron of the Fifth battalion VOlun-
teers has rendered his resignation as a
protest against the shouts at the pal
ace against Gen. Blanco and autonomy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20

Q.-Have you ever been in the Royal
billiard hall?
A.-Yes.
Q.-How did you go down?
A.-By the stairs on the inside.
Q.-Why did you go?
A.-To get a drink.
Q.-Was there a bar there?
A.-There were some boards on one
side. 1t didn't look like a bar,
Q.-What did you drink?
A.-Hop tea.
Q.-What did you ask for?
A.-Beer.
Q.-What did the man behind the bar
say?
Ale said he had nothing but hop
tea.
Q.-Who was that man?
A.-Mr. Tincher
Q.-How much did you drink?
Aft went in alone drank a bot
tie.
Q.-Isn't that pretty stiff for hop
tea?
A.-Yes, it is.
Q.-Are you sure it was hop tea?
Al am pretty sure. 1t didn't taste
like beer.
That completed the examination of
witnesses for the prosecution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
TROOPS POURED IN.
Steady Stream of Soldiers Kept for
Two Days After Riots Ceased.

Two Days After Riots Ceased.
New York, Jan. 2O-A dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
Although the rioting was practically
over on Friday night, troops continued
to pour into the city up to Sunday. Cen
eral Bernal arrived from Pinar del Rio
on that morning with a force estimated
at 1000 men and bivouacked in the rail-
road yards in the Prado, where most Of
the forces still remain.
About the same time a column of
/, 900 cavalry rode in and found quarters
in the Quartet de lie Fuerza. In Cuba
street on the artillery wharf, batteries
of field artillerymen were planted IN
position to rake Cuba and Chacon
streets All public buildings along the
harbor front from the plaza de Armas
to the Punta were crammed with troops
and large bodies of cavalry and 1ntan-
try were held in reserve in the streets
adjacent to Central Park It is esti-
mated that fully 1900 troops were in
the city in addition to the regular gar
rison.
There was much speculation as to
the cause of such extraordinary pre-
cautions, in view of the fact tha6 the
city was apparently tranquil The US
nal parade of the volunteer patace
guards on the PradO was permitted put
a Gordon of regulars massed the croWd
at a distance permitting no one 10 ap-
proach the volunteers or TO cross ,ll5 lLls
mark After the volunteers marcned
TO the palace all restrictions Were re-
moved, but the cavalry remained on
duty in front of the hotel 1ngateffa
until the next morning. During the
nieht one or two small disturbances
occurred and q few shots were fred
but no one was hurt
An exnIanation offered for the con
centration of troops far in excess Of
the apparent gravity of the situation
is that General Blanco has determined
to mobilize One-quarter OF the Yoluh- IN
feer force and send it into the field on
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
HOW They RUN.
Joints Open Pretty Freely in
Prohibition Topeka,
Nevertheless There Are 33
Whisky Cases Being Tried
Az THE PRESENT TERM
Of the District Court in Shaw
nee County.
Al Hayslip'S Case Now Before
Judge Hazen.
IT THEPRESENT TERM

The District court has again COM
menced on the whisky cases. There are
80 liquor cases on the docket this term
which. is a larger number than ever
before. The first one, which is a re-
trial on account of the disagreement of
the jury last term, is against AL Hay
slip and his bartenders.
There is so much fault found with the
manner in which the liquor cases were
conducted during the last term of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
WAY no STOP A STRIKE.
C.H. & D. Will Give It's Firemen What
They Ask For.

Cincinnati, Jan. 2O-Grand Master
t2,argent, of the Brotherhood of LocomO-
. I've FlreInen, is in the city today in Sc
cret conference with en1r,lo1~aS Of the
,.aaS 1lllelhnad, Hamilton & Dayton rail-
.ea- go Supt- Waldo, of the c. II. & d
s4 s@ys there is no prospect of a. strike
81 y, lhelr employees. He says they
baI-a al loyal royal and that although they
bs las fe,pe presented grievances. a Wav viii
ont ,oalll Illu 70 give them satisfaction with
strilrs lhpeIhng them to resort to a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
Wings Away From the Big Bat
tleship Kasagi
Belonging to the Japanese Navy
Launched at Philadelphia
FROM CRAMPS YARDS.
Most Important Battleship Ever
Built in United States
For a Foreign Country De
scriptiOn of the Ship.

Philadelphia, Jan: 2O.-The japanese
cruiser Kasagi was launched from
Cramps ship yard today
The Kasagi is the most important
ship ever built in the United States
for a foreign country and is the first
foreign warship launched in America
since the Russian warship Zobiaca in
1873. The dimensions OF the Kasagi
are: Length t3741h feet, breadth 4S%
feet, depth 50 feet; mean draught Il
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
The requegt was not com.

into court. The request was not conn
piled with.
Turner conducted his own defense at
his preliminary hearing, and succeeded
in making himself generally obnoxious
to the justice, the prosecuting attorneys
and the police. He has been posting
himself on the legal points involved
in this case, and it is probable that he
will insist upon arguing with Judge
WOffOrd. If he does. it is safe to
prOphesy that there will be an interest
ing time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
OFF FOR CHINA.
Every Vessel in the North Pa
cific British Squadron
Ordered to Be Ready to Sail in
FOrty-Eight Hours.
RUSHING COALABOARD
Pheasant, ImperiOus, Icarius,
Leander and PhaetOn
Are the Vessels Ordered TO
China at Once.
COALABOARD

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 20.-Orders have
been received at Esquimault by Rear
Admiral PaIliser from the admiralty,
instructing him to have every vessel in
his fleet ready to start for China on 4S
hours notice.
Immediately all was hustle around
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
TO BE HELD JUNE 29.

The date for the state convention to
nominate state officers has been fixed
by the Populist state central commit
tee. 1t is June 90.
The place of holding the convention
has not been selected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20

approve them. He could see no reason
why foreign powers should object, but
if the negotiations fail Great Britain
would take her stand on existing treaty
rights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
FLOOR FELL.
Section of the Cudahy Packing
Plant at Omaha Goes Down.

Omaha, Jan 20.-A section of floor at
the Cudahy packing plant fell this
morning, carrying down several work
men. ]. Novak was killed, Chris Mont
gomery sustained a broken jaw and
other bad bruises and Mike O'Day re-
ceived a bad scalp wound. The wall
supporting the floor had been weakened
by repairs in progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20
Weather Indioation.

tonight sfas9 ana 5aP; Pr,5ar 95ovFor Kansas-Fair
ROrtioni variable winds. iiier IN west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20

Mr. H. c. Bowman was in Usage City
on business Thursday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20

Mrs. John n. Jeerger of Leavenworth i
visiting the family of Mr.. D. A Glenn
ents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-01-20

Continued on Sixth Fase-)
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-06-02

There is more Catarrh is this section
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THE "GENERALS'' lOF THE
NAVY.

When Secretary Long cabled to Com.
modore Dewey that "the President has
appointed you Acting Admiral" he
really didn't mean it. Mr.. Long hav.
ing been chosen for his position because
he was a we'll informed and influential
New England Republican, undoubtedly
knew that the American Navy has
neither Admiral nor Vice Admiral.
1t was only slip of the pen, and Com
modore Dewey, without doubt, under.
stood that he had been appointed Act.
ing Rear Admiral, like Captain samp.
son.
Most well-informed men, including
Cabinet officers, know the rudimentary
principles of military rank-that, ordi-
narily, a Colonel commands regiment;
Brigadier General several regiments,
which, taken together, makes brigade;
Major General, several brigades, or
division; Lieutenant General, several
divisions or a corps; and a General,
strictly speaking, an army, though the
United States has had many armies,
but only handful of full Generals.
Naval rank, however. is not understood
no generally, though the principle is
same. 1t will be of considerable help
to remember that military and naval
rank correspond in this way:
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