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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
Reported Purchase of Warships by
Spain is Confirmed.

London, March Further inquiries
made on the subject confirm the report
cabled of the sale of the two cruisers
which the Armstrong; have been build
ing for Brazil to Spain. The inquiries
further show that a representative of the
Chilian government has been negotiating
with a representative of the Spanish gov
ernment for the sale of the battleship
O'Higgins, built for Chill and it is be-
Heved that deal is practically com
pleted whereby this splendid Warship
passes into Spains possession. 1t is
known that the Chilfan representative
made a definite offer to Spain recently,
but the price was considered too high and
Spain made a counter offer. 1t is now
understood that they have come to terms.
The ships which Spain secured in France
are two heavily armored coast defense
vessels which Brazil ordered for service
on the River Platte, which have been
building at the works at Havre.
The statement made in Washington
that the AmazOnaS, one of the vessels
Spain has purchased from Brazil has al
ready left this country for Brazil, is in
correct She is still at the Armstrong
works.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
DEAD ABOVE GROUND.
Two Topeka Suicides Who KILL
ed Themselves Long Ago
Still Unburied.

Amos c. Martin died December II, 1897.
John Fournier, died February %, 1898
These two men, both suicides, have never
been buried The reason that they have
never been buried is because the county
has never authorized their burial. The
undertaking firm which has charge of
both bodies has not buried them because
there have been no funds furnished there
The two bodies are in the morgue of
DeA1oss & PenweH, where they have been
since Coroner, WesteTfield held the in
cellent state of preservation;
Amos G: Martin was barber in charge
He took carbolic acid at a resort His
relatives in Missouri were notified but
which to bury him. The inquest was
held, and the undertakers thoroughly en-
balmed the body, expecting to receive
word from someone to proceed with the
burial But no word came:
been in the employ of the Santa Fe. took
morphine at the Holiday House. No rel
still lies on the cooling board in the
morgue He too, was thoroughly en-
balmed, as the undertakers expected to
hear from relatives later
The skin on Martins body has begun to
stone The body is slowly rnummifying;
Fournier's body is apparently in as good
of beard has appeared on the face of the
suicide The bodies will keep an indefin-
ite time, but the undertakers are becom-
ing anxious to dispose of their charges
The county undertaken is NJ. e. Stoker.
His bid for burying paupers was 81 each
All unclaimed dead are turned over to
him But sometimes when a suicide is
found the officers notify some other un-
dertaker That was the way DeMoss
& Penweu happened to be sent after Mar
tin and Fourier. When no relatives
claimed the bodies the undertakers noti-
fled Undertaken Stoker that they had two
paupers which they desired to turn over
to him as county charges The latter re-
fused to bury them, as he had not receiv-
ed them at first. He, however, notified
Poor Commissioner Hale and recomme end
ed that he authorize DeMoSS e PenWen
to bury them at the stipulated rate This
is the present condition of affairs A
rate of 50 is not profitable 1t is only
when friends claim a pauper that the un-
dertaker can realize profit
1t is probable that the board of county
commissioners will make some disposition
of the bodies and give them decent
burial.
field had those two bodies sent there, and
after the inquest they notified me that
I could have the bodies, but didn't want
L. NJ Penwen said: 1--WE want to get
rid of the bodies. We were a consider
able expense and we couldn't bury them
for 50 each If the county won't bury its
paupeFs suppose we will have to bury
these two ourselves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
TIRED OF GENERAL LEE.
Spanish Press Demands That He Be
Sent Home.

Madrid, March For several days
the newspapers have been violently at
tacking Consul General Fitzhugh Lee.
The impartial, after remarking that
''an American newspaper has insinua-
ted that General Lee is a member of a
syndicate desiring to purchase Cuba, 3"
says: His ill-wiu toward Spain is so
marked that even newspapers inimical
to Spain are remarking it"
The Impartial calls upon the govern
ment to demand the replacing of Con-
sui General Lee, ''who, instead of tight
ening the bonds of friendship between
Spain and the United States,'' it says
daily renders the situation more
threatening" Tt adds that the next
session of the Cortes will consider
Consul General Lees conduct"
The Havana correspondent of the I'm
parcial says; Among the packages of
food sent by the Americans to Cuba the
customs officers found watches, jewelry
and other contra band articles. All such
parcels were consigned to Consul Cen
eral Lee, who is said to have energet-
ically protested against such contra
band, declaring that it was without his
knowledge"
Other papers accuse General Lee of
being better disposed toward the Gu
ban insurgents than toward the Colon
ial government" The Spanish press,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07

has no intention of disarming them,
tells only half the story. Hereafter
there will be more aggressiyeness in
interfering in the affairs of the govern
ment. They may hurry it along into
action before the Madrid cabinet is
ready. The volunteers, as a class are
United States. Their movements here
after will bear watching
Senator Proctor, who has been visit
ing places near Havana is going to
Sagua and possibly to other parts of
Santa Clara province. He is in no hur-
ry to return to Washington. Appar-
emily Senator Proctor has not formed
favorable impression of Spanish rule
in Cuba. He is inquiring especially in
to the economic conditions.
American relief after much misman-
agement is finally reaching the starving
people in the country for whom it was
meant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
KoHLsAAT FLoPs.
Foresees Republican Defeat Unless
Mckinley Rises to the
Emergency.

Chicago, March THE Times-Heral
Q1nOwn as an administration newspa-
per) in an editorial says in part:
Let President Mckinley hesitate to
rise to the just expectations of the
American people in regard to Cuba,
who will dare doubt that Cuban liberty
will be the crown of thorns' the free sill
yer Democrats and free silver Republi-
cans will adopt for use at the polls next
fall?
And who can doubt that, held alOft
by such orators as w. J. Bryan, it will
sweep the country like a cyclone?
In such a campaign, organized under
such a leadership, the war spirit Will be
inf1amed to such a degree that all other
issues would be ignored, and congress,
in both branches, would fall into the
hands of the free silver Democracy
1.-The vultures circling about the
wreck of the Maine and in the harbOr
of Havana have more patriotism than
the political vultures who are poised to
take advantage of further delay in re-
gard to Cuba"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
MoRGAN's BIG SHIP
Would Cost $e,OOO,Ooo if Built as He
Suggested.

Washington, March 7-Senator Hale has
received from Secretary Long reply to
the letter recently sent by him as chair
man of the committee on naval affairs. re
queSting the secretary'S opinion upon the
resolution introduced on WashingtOn's s
birthday by Senator Morgan instructing
the committee to ascertain the feasibility
of constructing and equipping within a
years time warship to be called the
George Washington and to be equal at
least to any in the world"
The. secretary encloses a report made
by Chief O'Nein of the bureau of ord
nance, and a joint report by Chief HIGH
born of the bureau of construction and
Chief Melville of the bureau of engineer
ing. Mr.. O'Nefu places the cost of the
armor of such a vessel, built under such
a pressure, at 100000 and of the ord
nance 81 0O0,O 600, while he says that if the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
ENGLAND IS FRIENDLY.
Her Sympathy is Said to Be With the
United States.

New York. March In view of the DOS
sibilty of war between the United States
and Spain there has been great deal of
speculation in Washington to the at
titude likely to be assumed by other Eu-
ropean powers, and especially by Great
Britain, says the Herald's Washington
correspondent.
There has been no idea that Great Brit
ain would be actively drawn into such a
war in any way, and it is now generally
believed that the United States would
have her moral support and sympathy.
News of the Maine disaster was received
in Great Britain with almost as much hor-
ror as in the United States. 1t was noted
al the time that the first expression of
sympathy received at the state depart
ment was from Sir Julian Pauncefote. the
British ambassador. who. without waiting
to see if the Spanish government was in
1cc-,ti....aa ..n si-tt -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE.
Mckinley Can Get Anything He Asks
of Congress.

washington, March The sentiment
at the capitol today and especially on
the house side, was unanimous in sup
port of the action of the president in
declining to recall General Lee. The
immense gravity of the situation
seemed profoundly to impress the mem
bers who stood about the lobbies be-
fore the house met. Without regard to
party all united in commencing the
presidents firm stand and the unani-
nous opinion expressed was in support
of any measure he may deem necessary
to maintain the American contention.
Representative Livingston, of GeOr-
gia a minority member of the appro-
priations committee and Mr. Bodine, a
minority member Of the naval affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
LATER-sPAIN BACKS DOWN.
Withdraws Her Request for the Re
moval of General Lee.

Washington, March Spain has
withdrawn her request for the recall Of
Consul General Lee. and it is now be-
HeVed the incident is practically closed
The withdrawal came today in the
shape OF an ofncial communication from
Minister WOOdford.
It is now stated that the request was
never put in the shape of a demand. but
that it was merely a suggestion on the
part Of Spains and when she found that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07

however in nowise reproaches United
States Minister Woodford, whose con-
duct is irreprOachable, and who seizes
every opportunity to express pacific
sentiments"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
FIGHT OF PRIESTS
Results in the Death of 27 Persons
Persia

Teheran, March THE governor of the
province of Herman has routed the in
surgents at several points in Persian Be
luchistan, where it IS expected order viii
shortly be restored.
There were serious riots at Hamadan,
capital of the Persian province of that
name on February p. due to a quarrel
between partisans of rival priests, during
which q persons were killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
AFTER AMMUNITIoN.
Two Sets of Spanish officers Sent to
London.

London, March 1.-Two separate com
missions of Spanish officers arrived in
London last week to purchase ammuni-
finn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
GETS THE o'HIGGINs.

it would not be pleasantly received by
this country, she promptly receded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07
Weather Indications

Chicago, March For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Tuesday; variable winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07

Havana, March 7,-Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee consul general of the United
states, when questioned today regarding
SPAN demand for his recall said:
i shall continue to do nv dutv
winch IS to guard American interests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-07

6ContInued on SD 70
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-09
HonaHa OIcIsIrY.
I fish al Barker d Hnff's

Smoked fish at Parker d Hutf's.
The SWEETEST neckwear at Messenger
Try pair of those combination boots
at Pettyjohn's.
j. +. Schwartz spent Monday in
Bennington on business.
Mrs. j. II Lancashire was in Detroit
ON Monday of this week.
VIM. Reed returned from his northern
trip on Friday of last week.
c. + Hutchins of st. Louis called
upon Alma friends on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. A w Wright left on
Monday for a weeks trip to Duluth.
NJ. II. Mandelbaum of Chicago is
stopping at The Alma for few days.
LOST A silver bracelet with lock
and key. Please return to this office.
One.half OIL on several grades of
square blankets to close them out at
Chas. Morden.
If you wish to get useful Christmas
gift for your wife, mother, daughter,
sister or someone else's daughter or sis
ter, call at f. Il. Pollasky's.
Every person. whether in business or
not, should use printed stationery, which
we can furnish, printed on better grade
of paper than you are now using, and
for less money. Call and see.
Rev. w. X. Spencer of Adrian
preached in the Presbyterian church on
Sunday last as announced, aud he was
listened TO by large audience. The
DIR. is very forcible and convincing
talker and the members of the Presby-
terrain society in Alma will be only too
delighted should he decide to accept
this pastorate.
We noticed in the Detroit Tribune of
Dec, q, dispatch from Camp Mcken-
zie, Augusta, Ga, containing camp news
of the 35th Mich, dated Dec. 9th, the
following paragraph Sheriff McCul-
Tough, of Ithaca, Mich, was here today
to get Private Sylvester Brott of Co. IL.
who is an important witness Al muir
der case at Ithaca. Private Brott is at
St Agnes hospital in Philadelphia and
the sheriff left for there this noon. IS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-12-09
important Notice.

On and after December 9th, we shall
make charge of five cents per line for
all notices of entertainments, socials,
suppers, etc, where admission is charged
or conducted for a money consideration.
An announcement, as a matter of local
news, will be given, but notices adver-
Using the same will be charged for at
above rate.
&. f. Brown, ALMA RECORD.
l.. G.. ToRREY, ALMA ARGUS.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-01
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION.

In the Superior Court of the State OF
Washington. for San Juan County.
The Oregon Mortgage Company, Limited,
corporation, Plaintiff,
VS..
Patrick Welsh and Jane Doe Welsh, De-
PENDANTS.
The State Of Washington, to the said Pat
trick Welsh and Jane Doe Welsh, his
wife, defendants above named:-
You and each of you are hereby sum-
moned to appear within sixty 1901 days
after the date of the first publications OF
this summons, to-wit: within sixty [6Ol
days after the 25th day of August, 1895,
the abOve-entitled court. and answer the
complaint Of the plaintiff, and serve q
copy of your answer upon the under
signed attorneys for plaintiff at their
Office below stated; and in case OF your
failure SO to do, judgment will be ren-
mand Of the complaint, which has been
filed with the clerk OF said court.
3 The object Of the ab0ve-entitled action
is to obtain judgment against the defend
ant, Patrick Welsh, for the sum Of six
hundred [$60O] dollars and interest at 9
per cent per annum upon the note given
by him TO the plaintiff, and the further
sum Of $110, part as taxes against the
lands herein mentioned and for the costs
of this action. including an attorneys fee
Of seventy five 1851 dollars; also praying
for decree establishing and foreclosing
q certain mortgage given to secure tx e
payment of the above indebtedness, and
recorded in the mortgage records of the
auditors Office Of San Juan county, state
Of Washington, in volume 4, on page 37
thereof, and describing and covering the
following lands, situated in said county,
to-wit:
The Southwest quarter Of the Northeast
quarter and the South half Of the North
west quarter Of Section No. one [l] in
township No. thirty five 1851 North,
Range No. four [4l West, w. M.
Also praying that in said decree the in
terest OF each Of the defendants in and to
said property be declared junior. inferior
and subordinate to plaintiffs interest
therein, and that the equity of redemp-.
ton Of each of the defendants be forever
barred and fOreclosed, and for general
equitable relief.
HASTINGS q STEDMAN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
p. O. Address:-64 Halter Building, Seat
tie, King County, Wash.
Date first publication Aug. Is, 1893.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-01
HISTORICAL DATES.

HISTORICAL DATES.
April %, Nashville fires first shot of
the war.
April %, President calls for l25, 900
volunteers.
May /, Battle of Manila.
May IL, first naval engagement In
Cuban waters, the Winslow fight.
May IL, Bombardment of San Juan,
Porto Rico.
May 10, Admiral Cervera arrives at
Santiago.
May 25, President calls for $1,000
more men.
June 8, Lieutenant Hobson sinks the
Merrimac in Santiago harbor.
June 10, Invasion of Cuba by Ameri-
cans commences.
June IL, Battle of Guantanamo.
June 20, Ladrone islands taken.
June %, General Shafter lands at
Baiquiri.
June "a, Battle of Baiquiri.
June Is, Sevilla captured.
Jnly l and 2, Battle of Santiago.
July 8, Destruction of Admiral Ger
vera's feet
July IA, Spntiago surrenders.
July Is, General Miles invates Porto
Rico.
July 81, First land battle in the Phil
ippines.
Aug. 2, Arroyo and Guayama, Porto
Rico, surrender.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-01
Proposed Amendments 70 tho Consti.
tutien.
STATS or WASHINcToN,
OFFICE or SECRETARY OF STATH.

Uo WHOM TT NAY CONCERN: IN ODE.
u dience to an act Of the Legislature approved
March rs, 1897, entitled - follows IAN ACT 70
provide ior voiax cn sontttrs1n ma i e No
1em ns 1873. relative 10 taxation. there is
herewith pubiished for the consideration Of the
voters Of the State OF Washireton ne ioaIow =.
said state: Section Of article OF the constitu-
ton Of the State Of Washington shall be
amended 70 read es follows:
q uniform and equal rate of assessment and tax
alton ON all property In the state, according to
It's value In money. and shall prescribe such
valuations for taxation of all property, 50 that
every person and corporation shall pay q tax IN
proportion to his, or her or its property; PRO
may be authorised: PROVIDED FURTHER, That
It shall be optional with each municipal corpora
ton In the state to fix and determine by MAORI
~ vote Of the qualified electors voting thereon
the class or classes of property upon which
taxes for municipal purposes shall be levied,
which tax shall be uniform as to persons and
property Of the United States and the state,
Counties, school districts and other municipal
corporations, and such other property as the leg
islature may by general laws provide, may be
There shall be printed on each of the ballots
supplied for the next general election the words
ss.For PROPOSED amendment to section 2, article
7Iof constitution, relating to taxation" against
proposed amendment to section 2, article 7, OF
Constitution, relative to taxation"
In obediance to an act of the legislature ap-
proved March II, 1897, entitled as follows: "An
act providing for the constitutional amendment
conferring the elective franchise upon women,
there is herewith published for the considera-
ton of the voters of the State of Washington
the following proposed amendment to the con-
stitution of the said state: Section 9, article
of the constitution shall read as follows:
SEC. o. The elective franchice shall never
be denied any person on account of sex, notwith-
standing anything to the contrary In this con-
stitution.
At the general election to be held in Novem-
Der, 1893, the amendments hereinbefore men
toned shall be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State of Washington for their
approval, and there shall be printed on all the
ballots provided for said election the words
"For the proposed amendment to article OF
the constitution, conferring the elective fran
chise on women" Against the proposed amend
ment to article of the constitution, comforting
the elective franchise on women"
At said election each elector shall vote Tor or
against said amendment by crossing out part OF
the ballot in such manner that the remaining
part shall express his vote on the question sub
mitted.
In witness whereof have hereuuto set my
hand and affixed the seal Of the State of Wash
ington. this a5th day of July, 1893.
STATE SEAL. VILE d. JENKINS,
Secretary Of State for the State of Washington.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-01

THE war with Spain having ceased,
Col. J. Ham Lewis has returned to
Seattle with q choice collection OF
funny stories and some most astonish-
ing tales Of his own proves In congress.
After q little much-needed rest and re-
euperation the colonel will engage in
his favorite pastime of telling what
time and Uncle Sam" have done, and
by way of exercise will endeavor to
make some much-needed repairs to his
political fences.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-01

THE land laws Of the Spanish colon
les differ 30 widely from those in vogue
in this country that there Is likely to be
trouble in squaring them with our own
practice. Some experience in this re-
spect has been had in California and
New Mexico, where the old Spanish
laws are said to be still invoked in some
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-01
Caucus.

There will be held a Republican
caucus of the Republicans of Friday
Harbor at the office of the county clerk
on Saturday, September 8, 1898, for the
purpose of electing six delegates to
attend the county convention to be
held September Z, 1898. Polls will be
open from 5 p. N. to 7 p. m.
]. A. GOULD, Committeeman.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-01
NOTICE.

The regular September term of the
Superior court in and for San Juan
county will convene at Friday Harbor
on Monday, Sept. IL, 1898, Judge J. p.
Houser presiding. Any person wish
ing to obtain his final decree of citizen
ship can do so at that term.
e. III. NASH, Clerk.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-01

If the representations Of the Post
Intelligencer's pinpatetic politician,
who has been perambulating about the
state for the past month "working-up''
sentiment against Senator Wilson, can
be relied upon, fusion is fizzle, Popu-
lism is dead and the state is "safely Re-
publican" $50 mote it be-"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1898-09-01
RErUn11cAn COUNTY CONVENTION


Notice Is hereby given that there will be held
Iuan County, at Friday Harbor, Wednesday,
Sept. =, 1885, at p. M. for the purpose Of elect
ing six delegates and alternates to the Republic
can State Convention and delegates to the Sen
atoria1 Convention for Skagit and San Juan
Counties and to nominate candidates for the
following County Offices. to-wit:-
Representative, Treasurer,
Auditor, Clerk,
Sheriff, Attorney,
Coroner, School superintendent.
Wreckmaster, Assessor,
Surveyor and two County Commissioners and
the selection of new County Central Commit
tee.
The basis of representation for each precinct
win be one delegate for each ten votes and frac-
ton Of eve or over cast for Republican electors
in 1906 each precinct to be entitled to At least
one delegate. The different precincts will be
entitled to delegates as follows
A Asssl Sound 5; s sa;dsyy H I; )
Lopez 5, Olga 2,
Roche Harbor s, Shaw 1,
Waldron 4.
The primaries Of the different precincts to be
held at the different voting places on Saturday
afternoon or evening prior to the County Con-
vention. under the supeFvision Of the Precinct
Committeeman.
All citizens Of the County who believe IN the
principles of the Republican party are invited
70 participate In the primaries.
BY order Of the Republican County Central
Committee G. H. SHOWERS,
' 49,
Ripans Tabules.