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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
SIMPSONS STRONG FLEET.
Ships OF the Squadron and Their Brave
and Brainy Commanders.

Ships of the Squadron and Their Brave
and Brainy Commanders.
The feet under the command Of Ad-
miral Sampson comprises the New York
(fagship), Captain F. E. Chadwick;
Iowa, Captain R. D. Evans; Indi-
ana, Captain H. c. Taylor; Montgom-
cry, Commander G. A. Converse; Mar
blehead, Commander B. H McCalla;
Monitor Terror, Captain N. Ludlow;
Monitor Puritan, Captain P. F. Har-
rington; Monitor Amphitrite, Captain
@. ]. Barclay; Cincinnati, Captain G.
NJ. Chester; Helena, Commander w. T.
Swinburne; Detroit, Commander J. H
Dayton; Nashville, Commander w.
Maynard; Castine, Commander r. M.
Berry, and half dozen vessels Of
smaller dimensions. The torpedo flotilla
is under the immediate command of
Lieutenant Commander W. ". Kim
ball. The dotilla consists of the torpedo
boats Foote, commanded by Lieutenant
W L. Rogers; the Gushing, by Lieu
tenant A Gleaves; the Ericsson, by
Lieutenant n. r. Usher; the Winslow,
by Lieutenant J. B. BernadOu; the Por-
ter, by Lieutenant j. Q. Fremont, son
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
KANSANS ARE HAPPY.
Twentieth Receiving New Uniforms
in Place of Chinese Jobs.

San Francisco, July 4-There were
143 patients in the field hospital on Sun
day, so being afflicted with measles.
About thirty more soldiers are in priv
ate hospitals.
Private Savoy, Company E, Twenty
third United States infantry, is dead
of pneumonia.
The Kansas and South Dakota and
other regiments which have received
"shoddy' uniforms, are being out-ftted
anew, the unserviceable garments hav-
ing been recalled and suits of good
quality substituted.
South Dakota needs forty more re-
cruits. Kansas wants several more and
the Nineteenth United States infantry
is short two men. The United States
signal corps detachment at Camp Mer-
rift wants sixty or more recruits, in
addition to twenty reported to be on
the way here from the east, and the
United States hospital corps, attached
to the field hospital desires 200 recruits
to complete it's quota of 700 attendants.
Practically no other vacancies exist
among the different commands destined
for or on the way to the Philippines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04

CAPTAIN F. L CHADNIChs NEW AOtShs
we'll and sympathizes thoroughly with
it, and the relations existing between
himself and his sons are of the chum-
miest sort that can be imagined. When
ever he has shore leave, where they can
get together, the veteran naval hero
that is and his juvenile replicas that
hope to keep the name in the service for
many years to come are almost insep-
arabic companions. And whenever his
ship has been stationed within reach of
the family the boys have been frequent
visitors ON its decks, where they have
always made themselves pets with the
men and favorites with the officers in
spite of certain boyish tendencies to ex-
plore all sorts of forbidden hooks and
corners and to find out things by asking
questions that no one can answer.
In private life, like SO many distin-
guished personages, he is noted for sim
plicity, candor and total absence of af-
Rotation His is not the greatness that
awes those, who come in contact with
him, and though a thorough discipline
rian and rigorous in the execution Of
his commands there is nothing dOmineer-
ing or naughty in his manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04

fair to assume that the chances are alto
gether IN favor of its success, as it was
adopted only after long argument and
careful study of all the points that are
involved To prepare a plan that has
met the objections of experts as well as
this plan did was an achievement in it
self, and it would speak well for the
ability of the new commander if he had
done nothing else TO prove 1t.
Since the formation of the new navy
he has commanded the cruiser San Fran
cisco and the battleship iowa. He was
the first man to command the latter ship,
and on her he had the opportunity of
satisfying fully his desire TO study great
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
SCURYY IN KLONDIKE.
Hundreds of Men Suffering This
Scourpe
ScOurge.

Seattle, Wn., July 4.-The miners who
arrived from the Klondike on the
steamer New England, report that sour
Wv has marked hundreds of men in the
Klondike for its victims. Typhoid fe
yer and pneumonia have already begun
a harvest of death in the camp. The
unhealthy season has begun and the
one hospital in the camp was crowded
with victims of the diseases peculiar to
new and thinly settled country. The
deaths average about three per day
When r. A. Hall, who worked on the
Berry brothers claims, FL Dorado
creek, left the diggings, June 5, the
miners were in the midst of their an
nuaI spring clean up. Gold dust was
being brought into the camp from the
mines, but when Hall left Dawson not
more than $780, 600 of this seasons clean
up had been carried to store houses at
Dawson.
George NJ Erwin said out of 1900
claims that have been recorded in DaW-
son district, less than 200 have proved
to be paying property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
flags SIDE RY SIDE.
stars and Stripes and British Colors
Drape English Pulpits;


New York, July IA special to the
Tribune from London says:
British and American flags hung from
the pdlplt at Stepney meeting house
sunday ana independence day was cell
ebrateo Win more than Yankee energy
"A hours ahead of time in the historic
stronghold of English non-conformitv-
The congregational near Stepney Green
was filled with an East End audience
consisting mainly of men.
H. A. Kennedy, as Chairman of the
Stepney Mems Sunday union, made an
Introductory address, referring in
hearty, generous terms to America.
justifying the revolution Of 177s
and declaring that Enelishmen
would have done the same thing under
the same circumstances, since it was
not in English blood to lie down
and be trampled upon. He also
asserted that America in fighting
Spain was not negleting public duty
as England and Europe renounced their
moral obligation when the Turks We're
slaughtering Armenians. The people
of the United States were acting like
an elder brother toward a younger one
who needed thorough schaStisement. He
expressed firm belief that the result CT
the present hostilities would be hene-
fetal both in the West Indies and in the
Philippines.
After Mime. Zepperah NIonteith had
sung THE Star Spangled Banner"
from the pulpit. Colonel James L Tay-
Tor, president of the American society.
delivered a short and judicious address
on the relations of the United States
and England at the time of the revolution
and on the signs Of Increasing good
feeling now existing between them. H
referred during the address to Special
Ambassador Reid whose name
was received by the audience
with enthusiastic applause He quoted
with excellent effect the closing sentences
of Mr.. Reds Fourth of July speech de-
livered in London a year ago. and the
Stepney audience again applauded with
great heartiness.
Colonel Taylor was followed by DR.. John
Kennedy, almost the Oldest ex-chairnan
of the Congregational union, who was in
charge of the Stepney meeting house for
36 years and took a prominent part in
the sixties in arousing British sympathy
for the Union. This veteran made an
earnest speech, full of good feeling for
America.
Stepney has the honor of being the first
English community to celebrate the birth
day OF American liberty with fraternal
heartiness and cordiality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04

The cruiser Montgomery, Captain
George A. Converse, is an unprotected
cruiser of 2,os0 tons displacement and
cost $612, 500. She can attain a speed
of 1875 knots an hour, carries nine
inch rapid fire guns and ten smaller
guns.
Captain Converse was born in Veg
mont and was appointed an acting mid
shipman at the Naval academy in 1861
and graduated in 1865. He served Oh
the steam sloop Canandaigua, European
squadron. 1869, was promoted ensign
in 1865, master in 1868, lieutenant in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
Wrecked Klondikers.

San Francisco, July 4-The steamer
Pennsylvania has brought to this city
nine gold seekers from Boston, who
sailed on the schooner Stowen Sherman
and were stranded at MonteYideo. Their
vessel was pronounced unseaworthy, at
that port Captain NJ. F. Culbert and
First Officer Roose remained to LOOK
after the schooner. The men who have
reached here report that the Klondik-
ers who left New York in February IN
the schooner Actaea, under Captain
Mccarthy, are at Buenos Ayres, Win
out money to pay for necessary repairs
to their craft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04

kill Seaman Meyer. The sentence Of
the court was that he should be given
furlough for three years on half pay.
The court martial recommended that
even this sentence should be mitigated,
but the secretary Of the navy would not
consent to this. There was, Of course,
the plea of great provocatioR to consid-
er in awarding sentence, which other
wise would be much more severe. Many
clamored at the time for his dismissal
from the navy, which, Lad it taken PLACE,
would have deprived the naval service
of q most capable officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
Deveranx q CLUB nTan.

Denver. Col. July 4-Second Lieuten-
ant Horace T. Deveraux. reported wound
ed among Roosevelt's rough riders at San
tiago, is a prominent clubman of Colorado
Springs and. Denver He enlisted with
coming a sergeant Two weeks ago he
was commissioned a second lieutenant
upon the recommendation of Lieutenant
Colonel Roosevelt.
Deveraux is a graduate of Princeton
and played quarterback with the Tigers
for several years. He is 80 years old and
77V, lad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04

that he was No. 1 in everything. He
wore four stripes on his left sleeve all
through the last year Of his course in
consequence. Ralph, the elder of the
two boys, has a great head for figures
and excels in everything mathematical.
Admiral Sampson was 90 on Feb. 9
of this year, but he knows boy nature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
Philadelphia Nearly conpIeted.

Vallejo, Cal. July 4.-The United sta YES
cruiser Philadelphia will go into sjda NE
quay at Mare island and her crew WI W.. is Is
placed on board as soon as an , onee md
received from Washington. marines . ~
sailors at the island are drllleo cons lsa -i
in embarking and deP8E5kflindg slDbia.s crew
have been sworn in at the recruiting o1ncs
at San Francisco and in the navy yard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
unlnnteer Disappears.

San Francisco, July 4.-stewart Fra
zier of Company H, Tennessee voiun-
teers, left camp on brief leave OF aD+
sanca an Friday afternoon and has not
I7ea1, 1aard from since. The police were
notifie5 to look out for him. He had
considerable sum of money with nun,
and as he is of temperate haplls
49,, him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
snanish spv in New York.

New york. July IA Spaniard, who
said he was a Cuban, arrived on the L.
Touraine yesterday. His name was
withheld by Commissioner F'itchle.
Letters from Madrid were found on
him the contents of which were not
made public The man was sent from
the barge Office to Ellis Island, guarded
by officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04
SIMPSONS
SQUADRON.
The PIucky AdrDiraI, His Fleet
aDd the Officers WHO
Fight With Hiro.

bridge. and as soon as the ironc1ad got
within range a torrent of fire fell upon
her. Despite the terrific onslaught, the
little ship bravely steamed ahead. Con
federate sharpshooters lined the hills
and bullets swept over the deck like
hail driven by a furious wind. Sampson
ordered the marines and sailors below
to hide behind the iron protection
while he alone remained ON deck. All
at once the firing ceased with i'll boding
suddenness. The next instant the iron
clad went up into the air, split into
fragments by an enormous torpedo
Along with the ship was blown Lieu
tenant Sampson, only to be thrown back
into the water 100 feet away. Others
struggled near hiI- in the trough. More
than 70 of his men had been torn to
pieces. The castaways were picked up,
and the next day Sampson was ready
for duty, as serene and unconcerned as
if he had not the day before emerged
from the portals of certain death.
In 1866, while on the Colorado, Ad-
miral Sampson received his commission
as commander. From 1868 to 1871 he
was at the Naval academy, and III 1872
and the following year was in Europe
and elsewhere on the Congress. His
first command was the Alert, to which
he was assigned just after he attained
the grade of commander in 1874. From
1875 to 1878 he was again at the Naval
academy. Ten years later be became su-
perintendent Of the academy and served
for four years.
A Naval Genius.
He is considered an authority on the
objects of armor, ordnance and tor
pedoes. With Lieutenant Joseph Strauss
he designed the novel double turret sys-
tenn which has been adopted for the
new battleships Kearsarge and Ken
lucky. Its purpose is to avoid the diff
Guilty in the way of concentrating the
fire of the heavy guns, which is a trou-
bling problem on the Indiana. The su-
perimposed or double story turret was
designed to solve the question, and
while it has not been tried as yet, it is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04

guns in action He knows more about
modern rified ordnance than most naval
officers, as he was inspector of ordnance
at the Washington navy yard for three
years He helped in the installment of
the present fine gun factory there, and
from 1898 to 1897 he was chief of the
bureau OF naval ordnance.
His being appointed president of the
board Of inquiry regarding the Maine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-04

Ralph Sampson is II and his broth
er, Harold, is s. They are now living
with their mother and two sisters in
a tastefully modest brown cottage at
Evening star., 1898-12-12
TROOPS LANO IN HAVANA
The 202d New York March Through the
Cuban City.
Their Presence Created No Demon
stratiOn-They Are En- Route
to Pinar del Ri8.

HAVANA. December 12.-The 202d New
York Regiment began to land at O'Clock
this morning, and at 10 O'Clock a column
about 1000 strong started to march from
the San Jose wharf to the Christina rail-
road station. The troops were led by Col
Seyburn and Maj. Abbot, the regimental
band playing simple marching airs. The
color sergeants bore the stars and stripes
and the blue and gold banner of the state
of New York.
The route. which was mile and half
ltng. was the most direct course from the
landing place to the railroad station, and
did not pass through the principal streets
There were only the ordinary number Of
people in the streets, and ii was only oC-
casionally that cries of ''Nive Espanar
"Vive Americanosr' ''Vive Cuba Libre"
We're heard The orlookers were mostly
silent and We're merely curious to see the
American soldiers.
The regiment arrived at the railroad sta
tion at 1O:3O o'clock and after some delay
two trains loaded with troops pulled out
of the depot. Some of the troops belonging
20 this do n'aChnent are bound for the city
of Pinar del Rio, about lis miles from here
The othe~s will be stationed at Guanajay
and Nariel not far from here, in the prov
ince of Pinar del Rio.
The troops bound for the city of Pinar del
Rio are due to arrive there at 3 O'Clock this
evening
Evening star., 1898-12-12
ATTITUDE TOWARD SAMOA
This Country Has Not Agreed to German
Occupation.
Proposed Division of the Islands y
Among Participants in the Trf-
partite Arrangement.

The Berlin correspondent of the London
Standard says:
1T is rumored here that the great powers
concerned have agreed to German occu-
patton of the Samoan Islands, beginning
with UpoIa''
The United States government is not
made for the transfer Of title to the
Samoan Islands to Germany. Being one
of the parties to the trfpartte agreement
under which Samoa is now governed it is
not conceivable that any change in status
of the islands can be made without the
knowledge Of the United states govern
ment.
The Berlin report intimating that Ger
many had acquired sole rights in the
Samoan group is recognized as a diplo-
matte sound, one of the attempts which
have been made at intervals of three
months for the past two or three years to
ascertain how change in the established
order as to Samoa would be received in the
United States. 1t is not denied that the
workings of the tripartite agreement have
not been entirely satisfa ctory to any one
of the three parties-the United States
Great Britain and Germany. Several propo-
sitions have been broached in the past for
years looking to a change of that agree
ment.
One of these that attracted most atten-
ton was that the three islands of the
group be divided between the three treaty
powers, in which case Germany, by rea-
son of her larger vested interests would
fall heir to the island upon which is located
the capital, Apia, and the United States
would fall heir to the Island of Tuitwila
with the fine harbor of Psgo Pago, where
some steps have already been taken to-
ward establishing coaling station. So
far, however, no action has been taken on
inns proposition, which never, in fact got
beyond the point of mention and the same
IS true OF the others. Even recognizing
the teed Tor change, our government secs
no feasible method yet of bringing about
a desirable arrangement. This being the
case, and the importance of the islands as
Il port OF call for American shipping prom
iSiHs 10 become very much increased in The
event OF the opening Of an isthmian canal
the government Of the United States will
nor consent to relinqush any of its rights
Inc German ambassador, DR.. Won Holie-
ben, called at the State Department today
ana had an interview with Secretary Hay.
Evening star., 1898-12-12
INSULTEO PICQUART
Riotous Anti Dreyfus Demonstration
in Paris This Afternoon.
EXTRA POLICE GUARD CALLED OUT
Mayor of A'giers Suspended for
Anti-Semite Agitation.
INTENDED AS a WA MING

PARIS. December 12.-Several thousand
extra police and republican guards have
been distributed about this city to cope
with the ant.-Picquart demonstrations
which are expected in view of the reports
that the colonel is to be Professionally re-
leased today.
NJ Millevoye and the Comte de Ramel
both members Of the chamber of deputies
headed an anti-Dreyfus demonstration tbs
afternoon. They marched 10 the CheIcne
Midi prison, where Colonel Picquart is con-
fined. but they were stopped by a GORDON of
police and were begged to retire. There
upon NJ MihevOye made speech. during
which he SAID they did not desire a con-
hct with these brave fellows pu.ut.Lg
to the policemen. adding that they had
achieved tnerr object. of being aule to
shout spit upon rIcquart," VINO could
hear them from the w.nuuw of his PRISON.
Tho crowd then marched TO the hot.I des
iEVahdes. ths oInciaI residence of Gen
Hurhnden. the mihtary governor OF Par.s,
cheering for the army and chanting monot-
"nou-Iy: SPIT upon tlcquarl." Meeting Il
ht"te""ht OF curassisrs on tneIr way there
tEty save hIm Al. ehtnusias, ,Ic ovation. ami
the Hru, tnant replied, Iheatrfcaly:
thaLk You III the name oil tae army
IhIS brought forth renewed cBevrs from
the Il .mOnStrdt0rS.
The doors Ot Gen. ZGriir rden's residence
We're closed. hut the crowd gathered out
SIDE cheering for the army. and NJ. Mime
Voye hardngued his foliow Is. denouncIhg
the infamous monsters of the court OF
cessation" ending with Gaining TOR cheers
for the valiant zen. Zurhnden, VINO COM
mands tn army, ana Tor the trlcolor
flying over the Iuvandes.''
The prefect of AIsicrs has suspended the
mayor Of Algicrs tor a month. on account
o! a speech mace by the mayor, who is a
IA "A -
general Tn minister of the interior has
increased the suspension To- three months.
This Is intended as a warning to the Al
Serlan anil-SemitcS, whose rec. mt violence
and threats have been causing a panic
among the Jews in Algeria. which has de-
TOTalIzed business.
Evening star., 1898-12-12
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Army, Treasury and Post Office SeIec.
tiOns Sent TO the senate.

The President today sent these nomina-
tions to the Senate:
War-Regular army; cavalry arm; cap
talns to be majors, Charles A. p. Hatfield
j. B. Kerr j. II. Dorst, Geo. s. Anderson.
First lieutenants to be captains, Lester W
Cornish, I. r. Rivers, A. l.. Mill John A.
Lockwood, Henry T. Allen.
asters-Rhode Island Albert C
Landers, Newport; South Dakota, John A.
Bushfeld. Miller.
Army-Second lieutenants to be first lieu
tenants Infantry, Samuel p. Lyon and
VIM. T. Schenck.
Medical department-To be assistant sur
geons with rank of first lieutenant, Clyde
>. Ford of West Virginia, James X Church
OF District of Columbia, j. II. Ford of Dis
trict of Columbia, 2. NJ. Ashburn of Ohio
+. A. Dean of Tennessee, Waiter Cox OF
Maryland, r. b. W estredge of Iowa. F. M
{. Usher of Kentucky, s. l.. Steer of Penn
sylvania, w. f. TRULY of Pennsylvania. F.
F. Russell of New York, +. Z. WoIfe OF
New York. Edward w. Pinkham of Mas
sachusetts, L. p. Williamson of Missouri
&. +. Marrow of Virginia.
Second lieutenant OF 1nfantry-Wm A
Talcott, jr., of New York.
Treasury-To be assistant surgeons in
the marine hOspita. service-J. w. Kerr OF
Ohio, VIM. c. Billings of Connecticut, Gus
tav NJ. Corput of Georgia, Dana L. Robin
son of Ohio
Evening star., 1898-12-12
THE MEETING WAS BRIEF
This Mornings Session of the Anglo
American COmmissiOn.

The meeting of the Canadian joint high
commission this morning was very brief
Senator Faulkner and Mr.. Dingley both
leaving al least an hour ahead of the usual
time. and the other commissioners soon fol-
lowing. 1t is understood that the pub
lished forecast of an adjournment about
December ~ till next March is well based.
While no official motion of this sort has
been made in conference, the matter has
been discussed. and it was understood that
such 4 proposition would come from the
Canadian side at today's meeting. The
commissioners continue their stereotyped
replies To all INQUIRIES that the neGotia-
tOns are proceeding as satisfactorily as
could be expected, but no conclusion has
yet been reached"
This, it is well understood, means that
there is yet no assurance that an agree
ment Will be reached on any subject the
signing of a final measure being dependent
upon an agreement on al the matters un-
der discussion. 1T is considered a favor
able sign, however that the adjournment,
II taken Will be to future date.