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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

far as practicable, this inevitable loss
and disturbance. This purpose can
probably be best accomplished by an
interaa tional agreement to regard all
private property at sea as exempt from
capture or destruction by the forces OF
belligerent powers. The United States
government has for many years a6lvo-
Gated this humane and beneficent prin-
ciple, and is now in position to recon-
imputation of selfish motives. I there
fore suggest for your consideration that
the executive be authorized 10 CORE
Spond with the governments of the prin-
cipal maritime powers with q view of
incorporating into the permanent law OF
civilized nations the principle of the ex-
emption OF all private property, not
destruction by belIigerent powers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
CARS PEACE PROPOSAL
Is of Little Consequence to Us, but is
Favorably Considered

His majesty, the car, having an
nOunced his purpose to raise the inn
perial Russian mission at this capital
TO the rank of an embassy, 1 responded
under the authority conferred by the act
of March ?, 1898. by commissioning and
accrediting the actual representative at
St Petersburg in the capacity of am
bassadOr extraordinary and minister
plenipOtentiary. The Russian ambas-
sadOr to this country has since pre-
scented his credentials.
The proposal of the car for a general
reduction of the vast military esta blish-
menCs that weight SO heavily upon ma
ny peoples in time OF peace was cOmmu-
nicaEed to this government with an
earnest invitation TO be represented in
the conference which it is contemplate
ed TO assemble with a view to discus
sing the means of accomplishing so de-
sirable a result. His majesty was at
once informed OF the cordial sympathy
of this government with the principle
involved in his exalted proposal and Of
the readiness of the United States to
take part in the conference.
The active military force of the Unit
ed States. as measured by our pOpula-
ton, territorial area and taxable wealth.
is. and under any conceivable prospec-
tive conditions must continue to be. in
time of peace. so cOnspicuOusly less
than that OF the armed powers to whom
the cars appeal Is especially address
sed that the question can have for Us
no particular Importance saVeas marking
an suspicious step toward the better
and the cultivation of peace and good
will among them. but in this view it be
hooves US as a nation to lend cOunte-
nance and aid to the benefcent project
The claims of owners of American
sailing vessels for seizure by Russian
cruisers in Boring sea are being pres
sed to q settlement. The equities of the
cases justify the expectation that a
measure OF PREPARATION viii eventually
be accorded in harmony with precedent
and in the light of the proven facts
The recommendation was made in my
special message of April p. last re-
newed, that appropriation oe made TO
REIN burse the master and owners Of
the Russian bark Hans for wrongful ar
rest of the master and detention OF the
vessel in February. 1896. by officers OF
the United States district court for the
southern district OF Mississippi The
papers accompanying my message make
out a most meritorious claim and justify
the urgency with which it has been pre-
scented by the government of Russia
MalietOa L2upepa, king IF Samoa
died on August % last According 10
article I Of the general act OF Berlin.
his successor shall he 1uiy elected ac-
cording to the laws AMI customs oc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05
COLD ID HEAD

Heals and Protects the Aembrans. Restores
the Senses Of Taste and Smell No Cocaine. No
Mercury. No Injurious Drug. Fun SiZs sec:
Trial Size ice. AT Druggists or By mail
kLT BROTHERS. IS Warren SB.. New Torks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-05

Concluded on twelfth Page.)
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
TIL SAILORS EAGER.

hey West, April ga press dispatch
ooa' OF the EXanliner-Journal arrived
here last night with press dispatches
for New YORK. The reporters saw that
the fleet laying off Havana has scared the
inhabitants almost to death. The soldiers
of the war ships are nearly crazy to have
the ball opened. They want to close
right up at short range and begin the
work of demolition.
THE INSURGENTS CLOSE IN.
Ney West, April 26.-The Insurgents
are steadily closing in on the doomed
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
Melville Atwood Dead.

Melville Atwood, one of the most not
"ole g%eologist, lithologiSts and micros-
coplsts on this Coast, died at his home in
berkeley at o'clock last Saturday after
noon. lie was we'll known in scientific
ana mining circles, not only here, but in
England and Africa.
In 1872 Mr.. Atwood came to California
Tor the health of his wife, a sister of Pro-
iessor edward Forbes of Edinburgh
university. He built the Gold Hill mill
at Grass Valley, where he invented and
the basket system of amalga-
nation. The richness of tie Comstock
lode was heralded to the world on his
certificate Of assay of mineral specimens
from mat district. He was a member>of
the Academy of Science of the Micros-
eopical Society of San Francisco and a
fellow of the Geological Society of Lon
don. He was the first assayer to make
recorded silver assay of the Comstock
lode.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
Nevada Troops.

Governor Sadler sent the following
telegram yesterday to Secretary Alger:
can furnish s. men for mounted rifle
service IN ten days. Have no equipment
Tor cavalry. Nevada most urgently f.
quests a representation in the army of a
"iS'lilc' infantry battalion of four or six
OF 90 or - men each who are
lairiy but not fully eqnippel and ready
Tor muster in six days. Have infantry
ileid equipments for 300 men now. s.
common tents, 10 officers wall tents. 3
hospital tents and 10000 cartridges.
caiIbre ~. Nevada National Guard sar-
II to none as rinemen.,'
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
L SORTS.

A fine bunch of ripe, yellow bananas
Just received at Riegg's.
Boss of the Road overalls. Best in tb.
world. All sizes. 50 cents at Joe Platts
f. w. Days store will be open this
morning for business. The entire stock
OF mems clothing, furnishing good and
dry goods will be sold at cost.
For Sale-A saddle mare, . years old
ana gentle. Anybody can ride her.
Sl5 cash. Inquire at this office.
If want to keep out Of the clutches
OF the City Marshal light your bicvcle
lamp ct night.
Straw hats. Lots of them. All kinds
OF shapes and styles for men and bows
at Joe PIatt's.
+. W. Day has been compelled by cir
ciinstanceS to go out of business. He
has struggled hard for a year to get ont of
debt. In another column he advertises
his entire stock at cost.
All the latest styles of footwear at Ed
BurllngtonS. New goods arriyinr daily
you can find as many styles as in LARGE
city. Prices are at bedrock, Won make no
mistake in buying at this store all goods
are guaranteed.
Inc Examiner announces the ENGAGE
lnent of Harry Goodwin and Miss Cor
nela Hamilton, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lon Hamilton. Miss Hamilton
who is a niece of Senator john ?. Jones
is well known i'll Carson and VIRGINIA.
House painting, paper hanging. mat
tresses, lounges made over, furniture re-
paired, stained and vanished. NV shon
Is opposite Joe Kelly d Co.'S. grocery
e''i'" OH Nihg street. Al. HOhensee.
announce herewith that | will sci
bedroom sets complete at So 50. So 90.
~ %, $50 90, S35 90 and $40 %. DoubIa
spellg ana top mattresses from 81 80 to
slo ". sSingle lounges $40 90 and SD OD
BED lounges Sl4 90 to $50 90. all other
articles reduced in proportion. and will
assure anyone that takes the trOubIe TO
call That the goods are all new and M TO
date. No furniture store can make or
dlhary expenses at the above prices hnt
doht expect to make money these
times. my aim is in common with tho
otier merchants of Carson to leave no
excuse for parties sending ONT of town
ior goods. GEO. w. KITzMEYER.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
+ ourtll of JULY Celebration

the Executive Committee of the
ormsby County Improvement Club held
meeting last evening and resolved unani-
mouSly to celebrate the 4th of .JnIv in
grand style at Carson, and the president
OF the Club was Instructed to :unuuiut 9,
committee of Is citizens to take thi. ,,,,
Ter IN hand. The names of the rrn.nit-
teeInen will be announced in cur mcxt
issue.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
HAVANA CRAZFD.

heV West, April 26.-Thc news from,
havana is of the most conflicting char
acter, but the general tenor is that tbo
citizens of Havana are simplv crazod
with the prospects ahead. Rlanco has
peeh notified to reInOv the women and
children and prepare for bombardment
and the streets are filled with shriokino
women and non-comlhatants who are ra-
moving their best personal goods and
seeking places of safety.
Blanco has issued d proclamation call
ing on the troops to defend the CITY to
the last and assuring them that he can
beat OF ihe "Anleri"au Figs without any
from Spain. 1t is not tbOuoht
however, that SIMPSONS fleet with paw
any attention to Havana until the Moro
Castle ard the other Qualifications have
been demolished. BY that time is is not
likely that Havana need to be bonn
harded as all that will remain for her 70
10 Is to surrender.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
POWDER EXPLOSION.

santa Cruz, April 26.-The magazines
containing smokeless powder being man
factured for the Navy Department have
exploded. The Navy Battalion has been
ordered to the scene 10 fight fire and take
care OF the powder works. 1t is ascer
tanned that fifteen men have been killed
n a large number injured.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
$50 10.

Inc total amount realized by the Maine
monument entertainment $500, was
SEM by check to the New York journal
yesterday. 1t represented the amour
raised i'll the towns of Nirrinia City .,a
Carson.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
The Virginia Balance Sheet.

n following is the ~accou..t Of receipts
ana disbursements of the Maine M0nu-
ment Fund in Virginia City:
RECEIPTS.
j. VI. Davis, sale of reserved seats 9I6O -
d.. NJ. Ryan, sale of seats in
hoN Office 100 -
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
Funeral Of Thomas Willard

Inc funeral of Thomas Willard tooL-
place yesterday afternoon from his Ia,o
feSi'e'lce- y large cortege followed the
remains to the grave and the floral pieces
were very numerous.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
RICH SPANISH PRIZES.

Key West, April 26.-The rich res
maze oy the United States during the
last two days has caused great rejoicing
mere. The MIGUEL JOrez has a rich CARGO
OF cotton and staves and valued at s4o0 :
ooo. The Catalina is worth S5OO.OOO.
The Monserret is the richest of all. She
was bound for Havana with LOCO SOL
diers and provisions and specie valued at
one million. All the vessels taken hove
to and surrendered as Soon as a shot was
flred across their bows and made no re-
In fact they were not war YES
sells and not armed for fighting. The
prize money coming to the crew who
maze the capture will be considerable.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
TELECRAPHIC
BIG PRIZES.
SEVERAL SPANISH SHIPS
TAKEN IN,
THE INSURGENTS CLOSING
IN ON HAVANA.
SPANISH FLEET REPORTED
NEAR NEW YORK.
Santa Cruz Powder Works Ex-
p!ode.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-It !.
unothcially reported here this morn
ing that Moro castle has fired u1or
SIMPSONS fleet and the fire was re.
turned. It is understood that the
Navy Department has received the
same adviCes.
NEW YORK, April cot is re-
ported that the ''Mangrove'' is com
ing into Key West with the Spanish
vessel "Monstetrat" in tow, and the
Newport is on the wav with two
other prizes.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Lieu-
tenant Fremont landed at Matanzas a
company of marines and DISPATCHED
a messenger to Gomez with insrtuc-
tons when to expect the landing Of
United States troops.
KEY WEST, April 26.-A large
ocean steamer, looks like the Panama
is coming INTO the Harbor escorted by
cruisers.
NEW YORK, April 26.-A Span
lsh spy was arrested this morning
examining the Notifications of
Fort Hancock. California troops
Will rend o at San Francisco.
The Secretary of Wal has detailed
Craington to muster ir1to
regular service quota recruited from
California. Adnliarl SIMPSONS fleet
S reported to have captured a Span
sh transport bearing 900 soldiers and
$500, 900 in coin.
NEW YORK, April 26.-A United
states cruiser has just chased a Span-
sh ship into the harbor at Kingston
anlaCa.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
Patriotic Bank.

Inc Bullion Il Exchange Bank direc-
'"rs met yesterday and decided to sub
scribe for $4,000 worth of war loan
bonds.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27

the store of f. W. Dav was closed at
noon yesterday. We learned that he is
IN financial trouble and hope he will
come out O.. X.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27

a hne lot of the latest style derby
h"'s mas Just been received at Joe PIatt's
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27
lmentS nearer to the front.
SAGEBRUSHERS READY.

Yesterday the New York World sent
the following dispatch to Adjutant Cen
eral Galusha: an view of the War
departments reputed order requiring
all mlIltlamen to reinlist for actual ser
wee what is the temper of the militia in
your State. viii they acceed cheerfuuv
or resist disarmament ana re~inlistmeuto.,
io this Adjutant General Galnsba re-
plIed as follows:
The National Guard of this State ia
ready to volunteer at any time they
may be required by the general govern
"neht n will do so cheerfully and
promptly"
San Francisco. April 26.-New York
uispatches say that the Spanish fleet is
approaching and great CONSERVATION pre-
walls in the big city.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-04-27

city and were fighting yesterday within
ten miles of Havana. The interference
OF the United States and the COMM, of
the big war ships has set them wild with
joy.
h troops which We're fighting the
Insurgents have Deer called on to defend
the city and Qualifications and when The
selge of Havana begins, they will attack
1t from the inland side.
The JOY that fills the Insurgent camps
something Understandable and the sig
hres ar" burning on the hill tops
spreading ah" tidings, calling the various
detachment nearer to the front
Evening star., 1898-08-09
JAMES W. RATCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER.
(Successor to Ratcliffe, Sutton K Coz

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS ON TWELFTH STREET BETWEEN Z
AND d STREETS NORTHEAST.
BY virtue of deed of trust. duly recorded in
Iber No. 2096, folio II ct seq, the land rec
ords fer tbs District of Columbia and at the re-
quest of the party secured thereby the under
signed trustees Will offer for sale by public auction
in front VI the premises, on THU URSDAY, EIGH-
TENTH DAY OF AUGUST, AID. 1898, AT
HALF-PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate, situate in the city OF WASH
ington, in the District Of Columbia, to wit All
of original lot numbered nine go and part OF lot
eight 80, in square thousand and nine (1o09)
it being the north thirtysix feet and eight inches
front Of lot eight 90 by the depth thereof and
all of lot nine 90 by the depth thereof containing
in all about twelve thousand and three hundred
and forty feet ~, 340l, being the same land con-
veyed by Richard ]. Collins and his wife Elizabeth
to f. E Bankhages and s. N. Bankhages and wife
June Is, AID. 1892, recorded June is, I'D. 1892
together with all the improvements, rights &c
Terms: One-third cash, the balance in one and
two years, with interest from the day of sale at
six per cent per annum, secured by deed of trust
the property sold, all cash, at the option of
the purchaser. deposit of $500 required upon
acceptance OF bid II terms of sale are not COM
piled with in fifteen days from the day of sale
the trustees the right resell the property
at the risk and cost of the defulting purchaser
after five days advertisement of such resale in
newspaper published In Washington D. G.
All conveyancng, stamps &c. the purchasers
cost. CHAS. II. PARKER
G. A. RIDDLE,
au6-d&ds Trustees
Evening star., 1898-08-09
DEATHS At THE FRONT.
!. Skaters Report for August

Gen. Skaters Report for August
=.
Gen. Skaters sanitary report for August
z is as follows:
Total number sick, 3,445; total number OF
fever cases, 2,49s; total number of new
cases, 412; total number OF fever cases re-
turned to duty, 406. Deaths August 7-Pri-
vate Ranger Mellin, Company l, 18th Massa-
chusetts, typhoid fever; Private Charles
Wren, Company G, Sth Infantry. pernl-
cious anaemia; Private Daniel Gruber, COM
pany C. sth Infantry, thormic fever; Pri-
yate Hans Larsen, Company II. Sd In
fantry, typhoid fever; Private Fatlick Ste
yens, Company f, list Cavalry, typhoid
fever; Private Frank ]. Muck, Company
ID, 34th Michigan. typhoid and gastric
fever: corpl George L Hopper. Company
II, Sth Ohio, yellow fever: Ira n. Reysr,
Company K, sth Ohio, yellow fever; Corpl.
Dudley Wilson, Company G, sth Ohio. yell
low fever; Private Charles Diggs. COM
pany ID. oath Infantry, yellow fever: Pri-
yate Frank Dibler. Company +, sth Ohio.
yellow fever.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
THE ARMY BRokEy DOWN.
Over seventy-Ffve Per Cent of the
Soldiers Were III.


Last evening Gen. Shafter supplemented
his first dispatch with second on the sub
ject of the round robin of Santiago. 1t
says:
'In connection with my telegram Of the
Sc instant and the letter of the general off
GERS to me of same date. have the honor
to say that since then / have talked with
the division commanders and they join me
in saying that the first report WAS made
strong because of the weakened ana cx-
hausted condition OF the command. more
than 10 per cent of which have been i'll with
very weakening malarial fever lasting
from four to six days. and which leaves
every man too much broken down TO be of
any service and in no condition to with
stand an epidemic of yellow fever. For
strong and healthy regiments coming here
now and little later with plenty OF tent
age to cover them and not subject to any
hardships and with plenty Of nourishing
food the danger, in my opinion anu that OF
the division commanders, would be- reduced
to minimum"
Evening star., 1898-08-09
SECRETARY DEFENDS ADMIRAL.
Says That He is Criticised I'm
Justly

justly.
Secretary Long has written a letter in re-
ply TO many communications received at
the department in which he makes a
strong defense of Admiral Sampson and
declares, in substance that the controversy
being INDUCED in by part of the public is
not reflection of any condition of affairs
existing in the navy
Two paragraphs in the letter cover points
of interest in relation 10 the prosecution of
the war.
The Secretary says as to the Sampson
demonstration against San Juan:
The movement on Porto Rico was not n
movement for its capture. The department
which has very rarely interfered with the
movements of admirals commanding
SquddronS, did. however. make one express
order, and that was that our battle shins
should not be exposed to the risks OF serl-
Gus injury from the fire OF any fort Al
that time the Spanish feet was strong
Its whereabouts and destination were un-
known he primal necessity was 40 meet
and crush its ships and to secure for US the
domination of the sea. The Oregon had
not arrived, the Maine was destroyed and
no naval authority would justify the un-
necessary risk of the destruction of any of
our battle ships except in battle with the
enemys ships. The movement to Porto
h.co was to meet, if possible the fleet of
Spain. Cervera. undoubtedly learning that
our fleet was at San Juan. changed his des-
tination to Santiago. Our movement to
Porto Rico thus became a reconnaissance
and fulfilled its purpose. There was no in
tention at this time of taking Porto Rico,
as the army was not then ready TO cU-op-
perate.
With regard to sending our ships into
the harbor Of Santiago" the Secretary
says. Admiral Sampson was acting under
the explicit orders OF the department not to
expose his armored ships 10 the risk of
sinking by mines. and the wisdom OF this
course. | believe. is universally aclOnowl-
edged by naval authorities. He waited as
he should have done. the cooperation OF
the army. How effectually under this CO.
operation the result was accomplished. is
now matter OF history. There are few
more graphic scenes than must have been
presented at O'Clock on the afternoon of
the l4th of July, when Shafter with his
troops, ready TO assault Santiago, awaited
the reply of the Spanish commander to the
demand for surrender. SIMPSONS fleet
was at the mouth of the harbor. drawn up
in line and ready to lombard. as ii had
been for days previous, and the signal Off
Ger stood on the heights ready to wig-waE
the signal for firing. Happily. instead OF
this signal, came the good word that the
Spanish had surrendered TO this combined
readiness for attack"
Evening star., 1898-08-09

TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES-
TATE, LOCATED IN CHICHESTER d. C.
BY virtue of a certain deed of trust dated tho
fifth day OF August, 1897, and duly recorded in
Iiher 22A0, at folio pa ct seq, one of The land
records of the District of Columbia and at the le-
quest of the parties secured thereby, We will SELL
public Auction, in frcDt of the premises on
FRIDAY, AUGUST TWELFTH 1898, AT HALF
PAST FUR PM, the following described land
and premises, situste In the District of Columbia
and designated lets thrty-fo t34) and thirty
six (36) in Willamson's subdivision of part of a
of land known Chichester as said sub
division is recorded in county subdivision book
Governor Shepherd, page SO, of the surveyors of
fice of said District.
Terms: One-third cash. balance in one N and
two (2i years. with interes- at 6 per per an
mum. payable semi-annuslly and secured by deed
of trust on the property sold. all cash. option
OF purchaser. deposit of 500 will be required at
time of sale. Terms to be complied with in l5
deys from day of sale, otherwise the trustees re-
the right to resell at risk and cost of de-
faulting purchaser. after due notice published in
some Washington newspaper. All conyeyanCiug
and recording at cost of puI chaser.
J. TAYLOR ELLYSON, Trustee
ASHLEY NJ. GOULD, Trustee,
jy30-d&ds 507 st. NV.
Evening star., 1898-08-09
AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE. &c
Today.

Thomas ]. Owen Auct- 913 + St nw-Trustaas,
sale of No. 609 . ST. NV. on Tuesday August o
at 4:3o pm. Joseph Il. Edison and Charles n
Bailey trustees
Tomorrow.
Walter Il. williams & Co.. Aucts.. 10th aud d
SITS. n.w.-Sale of household goods &C., to mas
storage charges, on Wednesday, August TO- at 10
o'clock am.
Thon as j. Owen, Auc,.. sI3 i ST. nw-Trus-
tees sale of Nos. 2 3 and Mccullough st. NV.
on Wednesday. August 10. at 4:30 O'Clock pm II
Bradley Davidson and Walter Hiestop. trustees