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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14
GOV. BUSHNELL'S CHEEK.
Wanted to Absorb the Two Kansas
Battalions in an Ohio Regiment


The real reason why the two battal-
ions of Kansas colored troops and the
one coIored battalion from Ohio were
not consolidated to make a regiment
has just leaked out.
Things were progressing as we'll as
could be expected and Major Young
was engineering the Ohio end of it. He
was to be colonel of the new regiment
and had been offered the position of
lieutenant colonel of the Kansas bat
taliOns.
Governor Leedy finally wrote a letter
ing the consolidation, but when he re-
ceived the reply he was nearly carried
off his feet. Governor Bushnell said
that he would consent to the cOnsoIida.-
ton on one condition only and that was
that the regiment should be known as
an Ohio regiment and he would be al
lowed to name the field officers.
Governor Leedy thought that per-
haps there was a mistake and he ac-
that he would consent to the governor
Of Ohio appointing the proper proper
ton of field officers according to the
number of troops furnished by that
state, but that the regiment must be
known as the Twenty-third Kansas.
Governor Bushnell refused to accept
this proposition and Governor I4eedy
then stopped all negotiations. He said
he would not consent to Kansas troops
giving UP their identity
The next move was to secure per
mission to allow Kansas to furnish a
colored regiment, but now that has also
been refused and the cOlored battalions
will probably be placed with a white
battalion when the next call is made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14

were sd lower; but that simply reflected
yesterdays decline here. Chicago recelN-
ed A cars, of which 3s were new. North
western receipts We're "a cars, compared
with 259 last year. July opened unchanged
at 74c.- declined to 73azc. then rose to 74c-
September began 1sc higher at 67zsDAc,
sold up to 67ss@zsc; then off to 6IAasses.
CORN-General buying on talk of hot
winds and dry wea Their strengthened corn
The advance in wheat was also an tnfiu-
ence September opened 1s0Ac up at 3l3s
age and rose to 321sQ14c.
OATS-A good shipping demand and the
rise in corn advanced oats. September
started 4sc higher at 19Ac and sold up
PROVISIONS Provisions started firm,
with packers inclined to buy. There was
an element of yellow fever scare in yes
terday's selling. The buying today was
of an excellent character. September
pork opened sc higher at 81 S9a9-s5 fell off
Der lard started unchanged at SIS de-
cIined to S5.571a. then sold up to s. 621305 90;
September ribs began unchanged at $500
81 BTsA-RTEYECash. No. 3, 3O@85c.
RYECash, 4679c; July, 4615e; August
FiIAx@Cash northwestern, $1-o4; Sep
eT7IIaMoTHY-July, s2.55.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14
CHECKS MINING DEALS.
Arizona Courts Decision May Work
Revolution.

Prescott, Ariz., July IA mining
suit has just been decided here. which,
if sustained by the higher courts, prom
Uses to revolutionfze methods of MAX
ing mining deals, as well as involve
numerous properties in litigation.
Six years ago DR.. H. H. Warner con-
tracted with Judge E. w. Wells and
John Lawler for the purchase of the
Hillside mine for $500, 600, paying over
5000 900. Warner stocked the mine un-
der the name of the Seven Stars Min
ing company for $4,000, 600, selling large
quantities of stock in eastern states
and in Europe, giving a personal guar
antee that the mine would pay Is per
cent year dividend. Warner failed and
the Seven Stars Mining company col
Iapsed with him. The stockholders
brought suit against Wells and LAWYER
for the recovery of money paid for
stock of the Seven Stars company and
Judgment has been rendered in favor of
the plaintiffs for $180,000 to act as a
lien against the mines till paid.
The case will be appealed to the SUI
preme court Of the United States to OBJ
tain final decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14
SLEPT ON DUTY.
Punishment Melted Out at Camp
Thomas
To Volunteers For Infringe
ment of Regulations.
TROOPS WORK HARD.
Practice Marches and Drills AL
most Continuous.
First Full Regiment Under the
Second Call Arrives.

Chickamauga Park, Tenn, July IL
After "a hours of enforced rest, caused
by a steady rain, the men at Camp
Thomas returned to work with renewed
vigor~today and scenes of great activ-
fty were everywhere witnessed During
the day in addition to the regular work
q number of the regiments INDUCED in
practice marches, target practice and
other things out of the routine. A large
amount of supplies was handed out to
the regiments in need
The signal corps of the army is rapid
ly increasing in size and Importance.
It now numbers nearly 100 men, all of
whom are rapidly becoming proficient
in their work.
Governor Tanner and party of Illinois
this morning reviewed the Illinois
troops in the Kelley field. The men
showed up in fine form and the gov
ernor expressed himself as highly pleas
ed. The party leaves tonight for Jack
sOnville. The review of the Rough Rid
eFs by Col. Grigsby and his staff, which
was to have occurred yesterday after
noon at o'clock was postponed until
this afternoon at the same hour on ac-
count of the inclemency Of the weather.
Officers in authority at Camp Thomas
will not tolerate sentries sleeping on
their posts, this being considered one of
the very worst military Offenses. The
results of the court martial trials for
this offense have just been published
from the headquarters of Gen. Poland
commanding the Second division, first
corps. Private Waterhouse, company
E, Fourteenth Minnesota was sentenced
to three months hard labor for sleeping
on his post. Private Wellington B.
Whitehorn, company G, Sixth Ohio was
fined $50, $40 to be paid each month for
a period of six months. He will also be
deprived Of all privileges for a period of
two months.
Private James Van Horn, company c,
Thirty-hrst Michigan, pawned his uni
form overcOat and was fined So and
given two months in the guard house.
Lieutenant Colonel Settlers of the
Twelfth New York has finished trying
about 40 men who had been absent
without leave. Some of them had been
arrested and returned to camp by Off
GERS. Then men were fined all the way
from 81 to $40 and sentenced to a few
days in the guard house.
Senator Foraker of Ohio arrived in
Chattanooga at 7:30 o'clock this morn
ing, and went at once to the camp. He
viii remain several days the guest of
the Ohio officers.
The officers of the Eighth Massachus-
etts are completing the details for a
practice march of several miles. The
plan is to strike camp, march to a given
point and establish a permanent camp
remaining away about "A hours.
Col. Pew is now negotiating for the
use of land
The last company of the Fourth Ten
nessee regiment was mustered in today
This is the first regiment in the United
States organized under the second call
Tt is fully recruited and the men have
been in training for several weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14
WATSON A BOOZE MAN.
Spaniards Can Almost See Him Com
ing Already.

Madrid, July 14.-On leaving the cab
met council last night, Lieutenant Cen
eral Correa, minister of war, said there
was nothing in official dispatches to
confirm rumors that Santiago de Cuba
had capitulated to the Americans.
Captain Aunon, minister of marine,
confirmed the report that Commodore
Watson's squadron is now enroute for
Spain. He added that Admiral Cam
ara s fleet would find a secure port.
Duke Almodovar de Rio, minister of
foreign affairs, reiterated the statement
that no negotiations for peace have
taken place. He said that General
Blanco had again wired General Toral,
commander of the Spanish forces at
Santiago, to resist the Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14
MINES AT CADlZ.
Have Been Laid inaPreparatiOn
For WatsOn's Coming.

London, July 14-According to mail
advices received here today from Ca
diz, dated July ?, the old Spanish
broadside armorclad Vitorfa, for some
time past used as a training ship and
which was towed back to Cadiz after
starting ostensibIy for the Philippine
islands with the fleet of Admiral Cam
ara, is the only warship in the harbor.
Mines have been laid to protect the en-
trance into the port of Cadiz and the
coast lights are extinguished along the
whole length OF the Spanish coast. YES
sells are excluded from all harbors of
Spain after dark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14
HONOR NEW YORKERs.
San Francisco Tenders Them Re-
ception.

San Francisco, July 14.-Six more
companies of the First New York vol
unteers arrived on this side of the bay
from Oakland this morning. They were
escorted to the Red Cross headquarters
where breakfast was served, after
which headed by a reception commit
tee, a platoon of police and the Tennes-
see regimentaI band, the soldiers
marched to the Mechanics pavilion
where a public reception was held in
honor of the regiment. The New York
ers who arrived here yesterday spent
last night at Camp Merritt and this
morning marched to the pavilion
where they Joined the men who arrived
this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14

Pennsy1vania-Ma L.Young, Phil
adelphia.
Utah-Wm. Glassman, Ogden.
Vermont. J. Estey, Bratt1eboro.
Observation-Disclosures Sauhering, Mat
teviIle.
Wyoming-NIiss Estel1e, Reel, Chey-
enne.
Kentucky-Augustus E. Wilson, Lou
isville.
South Dakota-C. J. Buell., Rapid
City.
American College League, F. B. Whit
ney, William College, Waukegan, Ill;
Hawaii, Sanford B. Dole, Honolulu.
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Kansas city Produce Market.

Kansas City, J uIy II
WHEAT-About &c lower. No. 1 hard,
new, 74c; yellow berry, re; No; 2 121s@
741ac; yellow berry 700172c; No. 3, 69670c;
No. red, 73074c; No. 2, 73c; No. 8, zoe; No.
spring, 67G71c; No. 8, CSC.
CORN-Active, generally steady. No.
mixed, 9Oa3O14c; No. white, 321a@3Sc; No
OATS-About steady. No. white. 2s1kc.
RYE-Steady. No. 2, 40c.
HAY-Weaker, though prices unchanged.
BUTTER-Firm. Separator, 121aQ15c;
dairy. 12c.
EGGS-Weak. Fresh. Sc.
Receipts of wheat. A cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14
HUNG BY THE THUMBS.
Plight of 45 Prisoners in the
Ohio Penitentiary.

Columbus. o., July IA special to the
Dispatch from Mansfield says that forty
five prisoners in the state reformatory are
strung up by their thumbs in dungeons
and given only one scant meal day, hav-
ing gone on a strike because their tobacco
supply was cut off. There were twenty
five others implicated but they returned
to work when informed what the punish
mert would be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14
A LARGER FLEET
Has Been Decided Upon For
WatsOn's Expedition.

New York, July IA Herald special
from Washington says: Believing that
the effect of an appearance of an
American squadron upon the Spanish
coast will be in direct proportion to
the strength of the fleet, Secretary
Long and the naval board have decided
to strengthen Commodore Watson's
command by an additional arnor clad
and probably three or four protected
and unprotected cruisers.
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as TO THE MINES.
Gen. Wilson's Circular Pertaining to
Forthcoming Explosions.

Washington, July 14.-In compliance
with the determination of the cabinet
to order the removal of the submarine
mines sunk IN harbors and rivers be
fore the war, General Wilson, Chief of
engineers, has addressed the following
letter to all engineer officers under
whose jurisdiction these works OF de-
tense rest:
1.-The secretary of war has ordered
that wherever the interests Of COM
merce shall so demand, the submarine
mines now placed in various rivers and
harbOrs along the Atlantic, gulf and
Pacific coasts shall be removed or ex-
ploded.
You are authorized to remove or ex-
plOde, as in your judgment will be the
best for the interests of the service
wherever the interests of commerce so
demand, the submarine mines in the
various rivers and harbors under your
charge.
Tt is intended that the cables, juno
ton boxes, anchors, casemate appli-
ances, etc, shall remain in position, and
that you shall have ready at each har-
Dor the necessary mine cases, expIOs-
ives, etc, so that mines to replace
those removed can be laid Immediate
ay upon receipt of telegraph instruc-
TONS In removing the mines and with
drawing the charge, the utmost care
must be observed, as it is possible that
the friction arising from unscrewing
the plug might cause an explosion.
of the service to explode the mines in po-
sitiOn, you are authorized to do so when
ever you have on hand sufficient materials
TO Immediately replace them.
ssIn firing the mines you are requested to
personally superintend the operation and
to carefully observe the result in each
case. so that the information gained.
which will be of great value in future OPP
erations, may be carefully colIated in the
interest of the science of war.
Y GU will please notify by telegraph
the chief of engineers and the division en-
gineer Of your division whenever you are
ready to explode the mines, so that they
may have the opportunity of being pres
ent, should their other important public
duties permit.
In all work you are requested to use
the utmost care, to see that the harbor
or river in the. vicinity of the mines you
propose to explode is absolutely clear of
vessels when the explosion takes place
and TO be more than careful on every pos
sible point in case it is your intention to
take up the mines and remove the charges
THE views of the torpedo board in ref
erence to removing the charges have been
requested and will be communicated to
you.
Whenever the mines now placed do not
IN any way interfere with commerce lev
need not be removed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14
ALARM AT CANARIES.
No Ships Allowed to Enter Har-
Dor After Dark.

London, July 14-Word was received
here from the Canary islands under
date of July 4, saying that two Spanish
torpedo boats were still at Las Palmas,
and it was announced that a Spanish
warship was at anchor at Teneriffe.
Ships were not allowed to enter the
harbor after dark and the coast lights
were extinguished. Most of the Wis
itors had left the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14
AUSTRALIA IS LOYAL.
COngratulates Mckinley on Sue
cess of American Arms.

San Francisco Cal, July 14-Hugh
Craig, president of the Chamber of
Commerce, has received a cable from
William Coolgardie, of the Coolgardie
international exhibition of Western
Australia, asking that the congratula-
tons of the commissioners of the ex-
hibition on the success of the American
arms in the war with Spain be con-
veyed to President Mckinley through
the chamber. An appropriate message
has been sent to the president.
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TO GO WITH WATSON.
Capt. Clark of the Oregon, Will Be
Chief of Staff

Washington, July 14-Captain Charles
E. Clark, commanding the battleship
Oregon, has been appointed chief of
staff of Commodore Watson, command
ing the eastern squadron, under orders
to proceed to European waters and
harass the coast of Spain and to pur-
sue and destroy the Spanish fleet in
command of Admiral Camara.
Captain Clark will retain command
of the Oregon while serving as chief of
staff
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NO WAIT FOR TEST.
Attorney Lambert Will Arrest Ex-
press AGENTS as Fast as Reported.

United States District Attorney Lam
bert announces that complaints will be
filed against all express agents in the
state complained of by shippers, as vio-
1atOrS of the new revenue law. All that
will be necessary for any shipper to do
to cause the arrest of an express rep
resentative will be to forward to Mr.
Lambert the receipt for a consignment
together with a sworn statement that
the agent refused to pay for the stamp
The preliminary hearing of all ex-
press agents 50 far arrested have been
set for the same day, July 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14

Liverpool: Wheat 94d lower, corn 74d
liverpool, 2:So p. M: September wheat
1Ad up, making ed up from the low point.
Clay Center, Kan: Drouth is showing
on corn now and if it continues will seri-
OuSly injure the same. Wheat is turning
out worse than expected.
Receipts of hogs: Chicago, "a, 900, lower;
Kansas City, 1000, lower; Omaha, $500,
Receipts of cattle: Chicago, 9 900, steady;
Kansas City, 1000, steady; Omaha, 1920,
steady.
Chicago receipts of grain: Wheat GA cars,
grade IS cars; corn 268 cars, grade 79 cars;
oats 169 cars, grade 1Q8 cars.
Chicago: Corn is being picked up by
commission houses, presumably for ac-
count of eastern spectators.
Northwestern receipts: This year, Mn
neapolis 49 cars, Duluth cars, total %
cars; last year, Minneapoli 173 cars, Du-
Forecast: For Kansas City and vicin-
ity fair, probably followed by light rain
late tonight, no changes in temperate
of Importance. For Kansas, settled wea-
Chicago: Don't be afraid to buy this
pork on this break. The report of yell
low fever at Santiago had denOralized
trade, but latest news from there ind Gates
measures to curb its spread.
Chicago: Wheat is in fair demand, at
the same time offerings are liberal and
there is not much snap to the market.
Buying is better than the selling and we
may see some little rally.
Privileges: September wheat puts, 664c;
September wheat calls 613sc. September
corn puts, 317sQ32c; September corn calls,
3214c; September pork puts, $lO.O1; Septem-
Der corn calls. S9.77.
Chicago: Estimated receipts for tomor-
row: Wheat, 45 cars: corn, 290 cars; oats,
1876 cars: hogs, % 900 head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14
Second Topeka Club Concert.

Director. J. B. MARSHALL was IN guam
dairy yesterday. He received requests for
more than enough selections to make up
the programme at the Topeka club con-
cert last night. Not that he does not like
requests, but every one of the dozen or
more requests were for sad and melan-
choly selections. He managed to play
several of the requests. but was forced
to Hven things up some and several were
necessarily disappointed. One of the pref
ties selections the third number, De
parted Days" Harrison and Sixth streets
were filled with carriages and the parks
and lawns with people in the neighbor-
hood of the club. The concert was sue
cesSful one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14

Saturday a thorough inspection was given,
company inspection in the morning, bat
talon inspection in the afternoon and reg
mental parade in the evening. The new
recruits drill regularly with the others.
The drill consists mostly in attacking sup
posed enefnieS-play war, no cartridges,
simply swapping of triggers and bloodless
charges with the bayonet. 1t is supposed
the regiment may go to Porto Rico.
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and City of Puebla. were ordered to break
camp at s O'Clock this morning, and there
is no reason to doubt that unless some
thing unusual occurs the two vessels will
set sail on Friday.
The date of the sailing of the fifth ex-
petition, comprising the transports St.
Paul Rio and Pennsylvania. is now fixed
for July %. It is expected that nearly A.
600 troops will sail on these ships, and
may be the last to go, in view of the peace
Indications.
General Merriam has ordered the Ore
eon battery of light artillery, now at Port
land, to take station at Vancouver bar
racks
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START TOMORROW.
Fourth Expedition Will Leave for the
Philippines.

San Francisco, July 14-Fvervthing is
In readiness at army headquarters for the
departure of the transports Peru and Fu-
ebla tomorrow, and General Otis is now
awaiting the arrival of documentary in
StrEctions as to the establishing of a gar
rison for the troops to be stationed at
Honolulu and for Instructions as to the
annexation ceremonies. AS soon as he
departs, General Merriam will issue an
order assuming command of the remain
ing expeditionary forces.
Major General Otis and staff viii send
all their baggage on the Peru today and
will In all probability go on board tonight
The troops for the two vessels, the Peru
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Chicago Livestock Market.

Estimated receipts; a.! 900 left left
heavy! $3.80a4o5: rough. So, S0Q8.S5.
CATTLE Receipts. $500: steady TO
stronger Beeves 81 2065.35 cows and
fleifers s. SOFA. IS: Texans. 50. 4GQ465; stoclI-
eIs III Receipfs. 90 Steady TO shade
higher Natives. $3.l5Q515; westerns, $40
also: lambs $Q6.65-
Yesterdays OFFICIAL:
HOGS-Receipts. 26.089; shipments, AIS.
CATTLE-Receipts. 1856; shipments, -
SHEEP-Receipts. SAL. shipments. 494.
Estimated receipts of hogs tomorrow,
% 600.
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Row is Denied.

Harry Richter, Republican nominee
for lieutenant governor, denies the story
of row among the Republican candi-
dates during the conference last week.
He said: There was no trouble Of any
kind. Mr. GODDARD was sick and went
home early. Everything was harmon
ious and the best of feeling prevailed.
I do not know why any one would want
to start story like that. 1t is foolish
and absurd -
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of wet weather To-
morrow in quite a large part of the win
ter wheat country, where threshing oper-
belief that considerable long wheat was
hquidated yesterday on yesterdays clos
ing break, started prices for that COM
modify up a trifle today. Another
strengthening factor was the bullish Price
Current, which said that wheat yield dis
appointments continue. Liverpool cables
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Shut Ont Or Erl1it..

Berne, Switzerland. July 14-The bun
q qs or federal council has prohibited
dried American fruits with the View AZ
keeping out the San Jose sole.
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IS Sick on Board.

Washington, July IA dispatch was
received by Adjutant General Corbin
from Surgeon LIE Garde, in charge of
the reserve division hospital at Sibo-
ney, Cuba. today saying that the trans
port Seneca left there this morning for
Fort Monroe. She had on board IS sick
and wounded soldiers.
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New York Money Market.

New York July A.
MONEY--Money on call nominally 1I3349
11a per cent; prime mercantile paper. 312p
AZ per cent; sterling exchange, steady,
witt. actual business in bankers bills at
4.S4A for sixty days: posted rates, $4S51z0
487: commercial bills, $4.S3A. -
SILVER-Silver certificates, So q 5812c; bar
silver. 591sc; Mexican dollars, 4512c.
BONDS-GOvernmen bonds weak. New
As, registered 124; coupon, 1874; As, no
coupon, 110A: seconds, 50; SIS. registered
and coupon, 11214; Pacific IS of SO, 1919.
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Death of Mrs. Ems

Mrs. George L. Epps died last night
at her home, All Greenwood avenue,
Potwin Place, at S:15. Mrs. Epps had
been an invalid for two years and her
death was cause by a. paralytic stroke.
1.-THE funeral will take place Friday
afternoon at 8 o'clock from the resi-
dence.
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Crook Wright Fined.

In police court Judge Ferry fined
Crook Wright, proprietor of the Big
400 Hail. $500 for running a disOrderly
house. This afternoon he is being tried
for maintaining a, nuisance. Three of
the men arrested were allowed to go.
The other II were fined $25 and $50 and
locked IN