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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-23
TO PRAY FOR HELP.
Episcopal Bishop Recommends the
Following Prayer.

The Rt. Rev. Frank r. MiIlspaugh
d. D., bishop of the diocese of Kansas
and Rt. Rev. Frank K. Brooke, D. D.,
missionary bishop of Oklahoma and In
dian territory, who is in the city at this
time, have recommended the following
prayer to be used in the churches:
o, most powerful and glorious Lord
God, the Lord of the Hosts who rulest
and commanded land and sea, who sit
test in the throne judging right, we
make our supplication to thy Divine
Majesty, that Thou wouldst take our
cause into thine own hand and Judge
between US and our enemies. Stir up
thy strength, o Lord, and come and
help u.s. Hear US thy servants impIor-
ing thy help and be a defense unto us
against the face of the enemy. Show
Thyself as the Saviour and mighty de-
Hverer of all who are desoIate and OBJ
pressed; through Jesus Christ, our Lord
who with Thee and the Holy Ghost Iiv-
eth and reigneth ever one God, world
without end. Amen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-23
LETTER FROM GOMEZ.
Member of the Cuban Junta Hears
From the Insurgent General

Member OF the cuban Junta Hears
From the Insurgent General
New York. April 23.-T. Estrada Pal
ma of the Cuban junta has received a
letter from Gen. Maxine Gomez, con-
tanning the following:
"Great things have been done. The
essential thing now is to triumph, which
will be great glory to the victor, who,
like David of Biblical fame, destroy ed
| Goliath with only his sling and stone
"BIanco and Pando have sent me en-
issaries with presents The presents l
burned before their eyes, and L told
them if they should ever return, 1 would
hang them. The poor men were most
astonished, and I have since learned
that they refused to come back a sec
ond time unless they would be permit
ted to remain with my army
II hasten to tell you this so you can
know the infamy of the SpaniardS. One
year ago there was no clemency, no
quarter Woman, mothers and children
were made victims of the Spanish. The
soldiers of Weyler were taking with
them everywhere desolation and ruin.
By means of the heliograph the Span
ish generals sent soldiers everywhere
through the island.
Generals Luque, Ruiz and others
DESTROYED cattle, horses and even the
palm trees The two hundred thousand
men then in the island disputed the
privilege of who should Kill the most.
Not one peace commissioner came then
But all to no purpose; we maze
their troops useless; the hehograph ana
enemy's cannon of no account. All our
fields have given US bountifui fruits,
while hunger reigns in the cities we
do not know where the Spanish army
has gone.
Il was then mentioned as the so
called Today they address me as
distinguished adversary.
why this change? Ihe answer IS
simple It is that the Spaniards see
that their cause is lost, and they are
trying to gain time to prepare for the
with the same energy as in the past.
Victory will crown my efforts.
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SEEN FROM HAVANA.
Great Excitement Follows Appear
ance of SIMPSONS Squadron.


New York, April ga dispatch to
the Herald from Havana, timed Fri
day, p. M, says:
From the hills of Guanaja I saw
United States warships this afternoon.
They are advancing on Havana from
the westward. The news has reached
Moro castle. There all is alert but fear
is in the hearts of the city's defend
ers.
Havana's weak point lies Aead ahead
of the American fleet. The course of
the ships is in direct accordance with
the plan of war which the Herald first
published.
1t means-and everybody admits it
the bonn bardment of Havana unless the
city surrenders in sight of a superior
force.
he has worn about two days in the last
two months, is at the Santa Clara bat
terry, the strongest of the city's defen-
ses. With him are all the officers of
his staff, and the chief officers of all
the regular and volunteer regiments.
Orderlies are rushing through the
city shouting the call to arms and car
rying orders to the batteries and re-
ports to the captain general.
Ominous is the situation. Everybody
grants that fact, but everybody is rush.
Ing out of the city or to its fortifca-
lions. The number who have sought
the latter places to fight is enormous.
The United States ships could not
possibly select a better place for land
THAN t1ley can 1lnd III the n0lSnOOI-
hood to which they are pointing.
Blanco realizes the danger and has
rushed large bodies of troops to Santa
Clara, He has sent others to hurry to
Vedado and Carmelo. The garrisons
are weak there and even with the REIN
forcementS could not last long because
the defenses are not strong.
Troops could be landed there with lit
tie more than a skirmish and it is
thought this will be the first place at
which the Americans will strike.
Then, too, Blanco is fearful lest the
first of the invaders come up the little
river Almendarez, where they could
make an undisputed landing a few
miles to the westward of the city. The
armament there is Insignificant. The
chief defense is the old castle De A1ares.
Several regiments have been sent to
the Playa de Mariana, where there is an
important but undefended landing
place. From that point a railroad
runs to Havana.
Arolas, the military governor, is act
ing with BIancO, and both went out and
made reconnaissance in the direction of
Mariana. The two, after leaving Santa
Clara, went to the Reiana battery.
All the guns at all of the Notifications
are manned. The men have orders to
stand by them all night. The attack
is expected at daybreak.
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TIME TO GET OUT.
Foreign Embassies are Looking to
the Bombardment of Havana.

Washington, April 23.-The foreign
representatives are beginning to feel
much uneasiness over the situation of
ma, and other points, covered by the
blockade. So long as the blockade is
peaceful, the foreign residents are not
likely to suffer, but in case of bonn
bardment, the foreign element might
be put in jeopardy along with the ma
tive population, unless ample time were
given to foreigners to Withdraw For
that reason inquiries are being made at
the embassies and legations, as to what
notice the United States will give for
eign residents at Havana and elsewhere
of bonn bardment.
There is no doubt this government
would give ample time for foreigners to
withdraw, and in case of non-combat-
ants, it usual to give at least "a hours
notice of a bombardment, but there
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will make the appointment when the
call is issued
When asked for his opinion ON the
present state of affairs Col. Funston
said: Il think that unless we should
have disastrous naval conflict in
which we should have our navy badly
crippled and should have communica-
ton between the United States and Ha-
yana cut off, the troops that the United
States will probably land on the island
would end the war in 90 days, but
should our ships be unable to land
enough troops on the island of Cuba
the war will last Indefinitely. The call
made by the president of 125, 900 men
will make about three full regiments for
Kansas to furnish. I think that the
men who go from here will not be trou-
bled with sickness on the island of Gu
ba. There is nothing to fear on that
line"
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Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal

! Chicago, April %.
Outside trade was practically nil and local
easily marked down. But CONTINUED
strength in the northwestern markets
on Which the ma ark rallied to the open
ing price. Chicago receipts amounted to
aeS eaFa AND T bu u go
against 389 cars last year. Gable accept
ances of wheat We're limited to a few lots;
Ss1sc, declined to size and rallied to S7;sc.
May m and d 81 So af seay s9H
CoRN-corn opened weak with wheat.
but rallied some buying against puts.
July opened A@Ac lower at 327sqaac, sold
of e sze Ea Rare duh to Ss and heavy with
other cereals. July opened NC lower at
2 S97d q 2S rolliyng to oPe f weak
and sold off on heavy liquidation The
decline was helped by free offerings from
P at So soa1o ~ pr july lard opened 71Se
lower at $500 steady. July ribs Is started r5s
ing steady at IS. 4719 after touching $5.421a.
BARLEY--Cash No 3, 3S945c.
81; g; May; s.. 90: seP ss nal3 s1.12a114
Chicago. April 23.-wheat has been nerv-
Friday the July option showed an advance
of SIC, while May gained 5Ae: War pros
poets which eliminated on Frloay, large
Nv controlled values. Spectators held
widely diverging opinions as to the ulti-
mate effect of war upon grain values in
the United States. Liverpool quotations
advanced steadily and enormous quanti-
ties were sold for direct export, cable Of
ferings being accepted with direct avidity
But when ocean freight rates took sud
den jump Friday the bears flooded the
pit with offerings. Their theory is that
with advancing ocean rates and higher
prices at Liverpool prices this side
must seek a lower level at the present
time at least until the question OF pri-
sold a week ago at s4a4e, touched soc at
the opening on Friday but after short
closed 1sc from the bottom. Favorable
crop news and seasonable weather gener-
ally had considerable influence on distant
options May wheat did not feel the eff
fects of these conditions and closed the
week at an advance of SIC. Higher prices
at the northwest and steady acceptance of
all the cash wheat offered abroad infu-
enced the new month entirely.
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ARE AFRAID TO FIGHT.
Fourteen Members of the Berea (O.(
Company Show the White Feath-
er at Critical Time.

Cleveland, O., April 23.-Fourteen
members of the Berea company of the
Fifth regiment have served notice on
their captain, Ed Kennedy, that they
will not go to war.
While the company was drilling, Cap
tain Kennedy asked the men if there
was anyone who would be sorry if an
order came to go to the front He was
almost paralyzed when Ia men stepped
forward and plainly told him that they
would absolutely refuse to 60 Captain
Kennedy is broken hearted that the
white feather should be shown in his of
all companies in the Fifth regiment.
He thought he had the best and the
braVeSt of aggregatiOnS.
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LOCAL MENTION.

DR.. J. P. Lewis is building an addition
to his residence on Harrison street.
Dr. Eva Harding has rendered her
services to Gov. Leedy as physician in
the volunteer service.
Representative hall has been secured
for the joint meeting of the Kansas
Medical societies in this city May to
Topeka lodge, Knights of Pythias.
will exemplify the work of the order at
the hall tonight The meeting will be
open.
Mr. L. M Crawford hopes to again Sc
cure the management of the Del Conte
Italian Grand Opera company for next
season.
The opening of hostilities between the
United States and Spain was discussed
at the meeting of the American LABOR
Union last night.
Prof. J. P, Grimsley of Washburn col
lege, who has been seriously i'll with
tonsilitis, is reported better today HIS
mother arrived yesterday to take care
of him.
DR. LaFevre of Abilene, who is at
present conducting a special course in
bacteriology at the Kansas Medlcal col
Iege, has decided to locate permanently
in Topeka.
J.. T. Morphy today sent to the Smith
Center Journal by telegraph 200 words
hourly from the State Journals bullet
ms Excitement is running high at
Smith CenteE
The Topeka physicians are arIdHSiIS
to give an elaborate banquet for the
visiting members of the Kansas Medi-
cal society during the annual meeting
on the evening of May o.
Rob Robinson was arrested by Pa
trolman Jenkins, and opposite his name
on the police docket was the charge:
Uncomfortable boy" His parents call
ed at the Jail and had him released.
Adjutant General Allen had to send
three miles in the country yesterday to
get enough powder to fire the national
salute Hereafter a plentiful supply
will be kept in the armory at the state
house.
Weather Observer T. B. Jennings
saws that there is a probability of frost
tonight with fair weather tonight ana
Sunday The air will be cooler. The
minimum temperature for the night
was As degrees.
H. B. Smith, a man found in the rail-
road yards by Patrolmen Hendricks ana
Grosh who could not give a stralgnt
account of himself, was fined 50 TO-DAY
for carrying concealed weapons ne
had an iron ''knuckle" in his pocKet,
which is one of the most dangerous
hand to hand weapons.
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hearing is better and feel the good eff
fects of the treatment in every way
She Was Almost Blind; Now She
Sees as Well as Anvone.

The fiye-year old daughter of Mr.
Jerry Taylor suffered from liberation
and Inflammation of the cornea in both
eyes for three years. During the three
years the parents had expended every
effort in trying to have their little one
cured.
times seemed to do her eyes some good
but the improvement did not last long
and at the end of the year her eyes
were worse than in the beginning.
AS the parents realized that their
chiIds condition was getting worse and
would eventually cause blindness their
grief was extreme, but with persistency
they kept on seeking medical advice.
During the last year the child's eyes
were treated by another physician
Twice a week she would be chloroform-
ed and then the physician would burn
the lids and ulcers. They submitted to
this heroic treatment in the hope that
it might cure, but the result was worse
than before and the little one began
to fail in health also.
Finally they sought DR.. Walsh. At
this time the condition was pitiable.
The lids were red, angry and swollen,
and she could not open them without
have been lost in Inflammation. When DR..
Walsh assured Mr.. Taylor that the
child could be cured, he began to feel
renewed hope, and the pleasant part
pain of any kind. At the end of three
weeks time the change in the eyes
was remarkable, the Inflammation had
Disappeared and the sight was rapid
ly returning until now the child is
well.
In this case DR.. Walsh used his ia
nous medical absorption treatment,
which can entirely free the eye from
Inflammation.
In the case of Mr.. It. o. Keefe who
has been deaf for thirty years and
stone deaf for ten years, after two
months treatment the report is:
Right ear can hear watch tick four
inches away and can hear loud CONVEX
sation seven feet away; left ear can
hear yatch tick one inch away.
Mr. Edward Quick of Cardova relates
his wonderful recovery. Three years
ago he became affected with pain in the
back of the head, extreme nervousness,
floating spots before the eyes, poor ap-
petite, etc. His strength rapidly failed
him so much SO that he had to quit
work. He could not sleep at nights
and at times felt so bad that his wife
thought he would lose his mind. He
tried many specialists but without sue
cess. He was recommended to DR..
Walsh by his friend, Mr.. Ed. Shalek.
From the beginning of his treatment he
rapidly improved, until now he is en-
tirely well and has returned to his
work again.
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Liverpool: Wheat I'D higher.

Liverpool: Wheat 1sd higher.
New York bank statement: Reserve, in
crease 81, 179 OBS; loans. decrease 81. 439, 100;
specie, increase 81, SS5, 800; legal tenders, de-
crease 81, 2S2, 800; deposits, decrease &, 302,-
100 circulation, increase $40 800.
New York: Marked strength is certainly
the feature of the current Wall street
stock market. Action assuring war be-
tween Spain and the United States caused
An actual state of war, involved in the
American capture of a Spanish unarmed
vessel witnessed the recovery of half or
more of the losses on the day following.
Yesterdays markets here and abroad were
decidedly surprising in all circumstances.
Railroad bonds were extremely dull and
government bonds heavy though no i'm
portant decline. All of Thursdays chill
appeared to have passed off over night.
After the street for over two months had
been confidently asserting there would be
taken to declaring as confidently that it
will last only a short time. The manner in
which the market met the test of actual
beligerency argues that the issue will be
awaited with great deal of confidence.
by holders of securities There few strik-
ing developments OF a purely financial
sort yesterday. Money markets were en-
tirely without conVulsive features. Tine
money did not rise above 6 per cent pos
sibly for the time being the flow of gold
to these shores may not be as heavy as
has been heretofore.
Chicago: Estimated receipts Monday:
Wheat, 100 cars; corn, 470 cars; oats, 800
cars; hogs, 80 900 head.
Chicago receipts: Wheat 10S cars, grade
68 cars; corn 437 cars, grade 219 cars; oats
1888 cars, grade 70 cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-23

Mr.. C. C. Taylor the expert piano
tuner action and tone regulator of New
York, has found several of the actions
of the best pianos in ruinious condition
on account of moth. Mr.. Taylor has
proved to the people of Topeka that
he thoroughly understands his bust
ness. Orders can be left for him at
c. P. Adams Music pavilion who
can sell you a Steinway, Bradbury and
other high grade pianos to suit pur-
chaSerS.
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FRANCE WILL WATCH 1T.
Will Station a Fleet in the West In
dies During the War.

Brest France, April 23.-The naval
authorities here have received orders
directly that war is declared between
Spain and the United States the
French northern squadron is to be fitted
out and the Atlantic naval division
kept in constant proximity to the An
titles during hostilities.
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might be serious difficulty, in the way OF
such notice in case the Spanish forts
open fire on American ships, as it is
hardly to be expected that the ships
would remain under fire for twenty
four hours, without returning the fire.
Under the existing circumstances,
members Of the diplomatic corps are
looking for notification giving ample
time for the withdrawal of all foreign
colonies.
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Chicago Livestock Market.

OnICdBU, AIJTII
HOGsEstimated receipts, $4,000; left
over / 400 Active at 5d10c decline. Light.
So. 75G395: mixed. s. S5G4.o27a; heavy, So. Soq
4S SAF FEE, E f8;e 300 Dull and un-
SHEfP-Receipts. 5000. Market steady.
Native sheep, SO. 25d4.65 westerns, So. 75@
460; lambs, S4G5.50.
Yesterdays official:
HOGS-Receipts. q, 81: shipments, 4,423.
CATTLE-Receipts, 2,490; shipments, g.
226
Estimated receipts of hogs for Monday,
80 GOO.
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$500, 900, 900 LOAN.
Provided For by the New Reve-
nue. Bill.

Washington, April pa $500 200, 600 loan
is provided in the new tariff bill in the
form of per cent 1920 bonds; 800, 600 900
certificates of Indebtedness, to bear per
cent interest, are also provided.
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To Garry Coal For Warshins.

Tacoma, Wash. april 23.-The steamer
Willamette, which was engaged to carry
wheat from San Francisco, has been char
tered by the government to take 20o0 tons
of coal from the sound to San Francisco
for the use of Warships.
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Why Not

Take the Union Pacif1c's new 500 a. m.
train for Kansas City? Returning, you
can leave Kansas City at p M, reach
ing Topeka at Clio 4. m, or you can
take the Limited, leaving Kansas City
at D. m, which reaches Topeka at $3.50
D.
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Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, April q.
WHEAT-Active, 1Ge2c higher. No. I
hard, 99c; No. 2, 9615d9S15c; No. 3, 94Agr
971Ac: No. L red, 81 No. 2, 97cG$1; No. 3,
96G97c; No. 2 spring, 93@94c: No: 3, sac
CORN-Active, about steady. No. mix
oATs@Aetive. steady. No. white, 2sA
RYEsteady No. 2. SIC.
HAY-Stronger, higher. Choice timothy
$40; choice prairie, $825.
BUTTER-Firm. Creamery, l44Ilc;
dairy. 12015c.
F,C5CSS-Frfru Fresh. &c.
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FIRST WAR GUN.
rcontinued from First Page.1

closed, as their owners and employees
are volunteers and have therefore been
called to the defense of the city.
As this dispatch is sent the civil and
military authorities of Havana are in
consultation at the palace and every
precaution possible to the Spaniards has
been taken to guard against a night
surprise and to resist an attack if the
bombardment is commenced.
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Kansas City Livestoc , agarket.

Kansas City. April g.
CATTLE-Receipts, 100. Market un-
HoGs-Receipts, 5000. Market 5@1oc
lower. Bulk of sales, 3-6503. 821a; heavies.
So 7o6l3. S215 packers. $3.6503. 50; mixed, So 60
@3.s so; lights, 50 55@3.70; workers, $3.65qS.7o;
pigs. SO. 20GI3. 621A.
SHEEP-NOne
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MosBY WANTS TO FIGHT.
Confederate Guerilla Chief Offers His
Services

San Francisco, April 23.-Co1. John S.
Mosby of guerilla fame, who is now a
resident of this city, has wired to Gen.
Miles for authority to raise a battalion
or regiment of volunteers for special
service in the front
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Weather Indications.

Chicago, April 23.-For Kansas; Falr
tonight and Sunday; cooler tonlght anu
probably frost; westerly WlndS.
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Something Remarkable

But never the less a fact, we beat Kan
sas City prices on vehicles of any kind.
Warner & Potter, 526 and 528 Quincy St.
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11-16c; centrifugal 96 test, 4 3-16c; refined.
strong; crushed, 57sc; powdered, 55sc;
graduated, 53sc
COFFEE-Quiet.
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Steam Schooner Atlanta Wrecked.

Seattle, Wash, April pa report from
Nanaimo, B. G, says the steam schooner
Atlanta has been wrecked. Her crew and
, passengers, IA in number, are said to be
safe.
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The New Things

In Stanshopes, Traps. Surveys, Phae-
tons and Buggies See them at Warner
& Potter's, 526 and SIS Quincy street.
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On any particular vehicle, if it is we
can get it for you if we haVent got II
warner & Potter .526 and 52S Quincy St.
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Market Gossin.

Furnished by the W. A Michael Com.
mission Co., Brokers in Grain, Provision:
end Stock, ITO West Sixth ave, Topeka
Kan.
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These Swell Turnouts

You have seen on the street lately are
from Warner & Potter's, 526 and 528
Quincy street.