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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
MANILA IS DOOMED.
Insurgents Were Only Waiting for
Dewey's Arrival


Hong Kong, May 2.-Letters to the
insurgent junta here which were SNUG
gled on board the British steamer
Memnon at Manila, which arrived here
yesterday from the capital of the Phil
ippine islands, assert that the Philip
pine insurgents are occupying all the
hills surrounding Manila in a radius of
ten to twenty miles, awaiting the arriv-
al of the United States fleet under
Commodore Dewey which was expected
off Manila at any moment when the
Memnon sailed. The insurgents say
that if the United States fleet blockades
Manila they can starve the place into
submission in about two weeks.
Confederation has been received OF
the report that the British residents of
steamer Esmeralda, which went there
to take on board the specie belonging
to the Hong Kong banks, would have a
full cargo of food stuff as usual but
this was not the case and much distress
is anticipated in consequence, if the in
surgent land blockade and the United
States sea blockade are enforced
According to the insurgent leaders,
the forces of the Philippine insurgents
propose when. the right moment arrives
to make a feint attack upon the city
of Manila, to mask a strong and de-
termined attack upon the seaward
forts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
SPA|N'S FLEET DESTROYED.

city a bombardment of the town is
expected to take place today.
London, May "A. dispatch to the
Daily Mail received from Manila. this
morning says:
Manila, but there has been no capitu-
Iation yet.
Gen. Augusta will probably defend
the plaza of Manila.
:'The Spanish minister admits that
the battle ended in the utter rout of
the Spanish fleet, but they are resolved
not to spare any effort in the defense OF
the country.
'"The Spanish warships Reina Maria
Christina and Castillo have been totally
burned. One vessel was purposely
sunk and the rest were damaged.
1.-THE American fleet is believed to be
much damaged"
Madrid, May 2-The following is the
text of the official dispatch from the
governor general of the Philippines to
Che minister of war, Gen. Correa, as to
the agement off Manila:
Last night, April 80, the batteries at
the entrance to the fort announced the
arrival of the enemy forcing a passage
under the obscurity of the night. At
daybreak the enemy took up positions,
opening with strong fire against Fort
Cavete and the arsenal. Our fleet en-
gagged the enemy in a brilliant combat,
protected by the Cavete and Manila
forts. They obliged the enemy with
heavy loss to maneuver repeatedly.
AT 9 o'clock the Americans took ref
uge behind the foreign merchant ship
ping on the east side of the bay. Our
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02

that the Spanish officials were confer
ring with the British consul and the
telegraph company's agent and that
pending a decision being arrived at, the
cables were not permitted to handle
messages.
The second cable dispatch received
by the colonial office announced that
the Spanish governor general had re-
fused to surrender the torpedoes, guns
and cable offices and that he had pre-
vented the agent of the telegraph COM
pany from comforting with Commodore
Dewey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
THE LAUGH ON BERLIN.
Newspapers Did Not Publish
the News From Manila.

Berlin, May 2.-The news of the bril-
liant victory of the United States fleet
at Manila was received here except in
government circles with general incred-
ulity, although the foreign office was
full of the news on Sunday evening and
it promptly notified the embassies.
The newspapers either did not pub
lish the news, or, if they published it,
they expressed doubts as to it's reliabil-
ity. They said it was derived mostly
from American sources, and doubtless
had been grossly exaggerated or was
baseleSS''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
ONE MORE VICTORY
Like Dewey's It is Beliexed Would
End the War.

Washington, May AT the foreign
embassies and legations, intense inter-
est is shown in the news of the decisive
victory of the American fleet at Manila.
1t was stated by high diplomatic Off
cial today that another such victory
would end the cause of Spain and would
force her to seek an armistice and peace
The universal belief in diplomatic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
BEGINS.

New York, May "A Hong Kong dis
patch says: The bombardment of Ma
nila has begun. The inhahitants are
fleeing to the country. The operators
in the cable station in the midst of the
forts have fed to save their lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
A FLAG OF TRUCE
Is Reported to Have Been Sent
to Commodore Dewey.

Chicago, May "A special to the Daily
News from Washington says: The pres
ident and cabinet have received inforrna-
ton that the Spanish governor general Of
the Philippine islands had sent a flag Of
truce to Commodore Dewey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02

to be sunk to prevent their falling into
the hands of the enemy. The losses are
numerous, notably Captain Cadarzo, a
priest and nine other persons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
CONGRATULATIONS
Telegraphed to President Mckinley
by Irishmen.

London, May 2.-Parnellite members
of parliament have sent the following
message to President Mckinley:
I'm the name of millions of Irishmen,
the Parnellite members of the house of
commons, send you their congratula-
tions on the brilliant victory of the
American fleet.
"(Signed) JOHN REDMOND"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT.
Battle Lasted Two Hours Spanish
Fleet AnnihiIated.

London, May 2.-The details of the
battle of Manila have been received at
the British colonial office. They came
in two cable messages. The first cable
dispatch announces that the United
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
SIPS ENGAGED

And Roster of the United States
Crews.
Washington, May 2.-The following
are the two fleets engaged with the Of
ficers of the American vessels:
The United States ships: Olympia,
first class; protected cruiser. $500 tons,
launched 1892; speed 21 knots; battery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02
DEwEYs PLUCK COMMENDED.

It is Noted That He Did Not Want to
Reconnoitre.
Washington, May 2.-It is said at the
navy department that it is not the pur-
pose of Commodore Dewey to lombard
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-02

Continued on Third Page.)
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05
PennsyIyanin's Old Forts.

Philadelphia Record: Pioneers of Penn
s~yIvania who went beyond the limits OF
the country when peace was established
by William PENIS treaties with the In
dams and undertook the cultivation OF fer
tile lands In other parts of the state. found
IL necessary to have In every community
some substantial place OF refuge in time
Of attack by hostile savages. Wherever
there was a settlement of white men there
was a fort or block house. usually built
of heavy planks and stout logs. and in
most cases inclosing a spring and one or
more houses.
over 200 such primitive forts were built
In Pennsylvania prior TO the year 1883.
Some of them, besides furnishing shelter
for the settlers from attack by the In
dams, were used at times by the provln-
cial soldiers. The names OF a few are re-
corded I'm history, but most OF them had
only local fame II long ago passed al
most completely out OF memory. Few ira
ces of any of them remain. and all means
OF Identifying their locations and the part
each played In the early history OF Penn
syivania might soon have been lost but
for the thoughtfuiness OF some member OF
the legislature In 1893. who secured the
passage Of an act requiring the governor
to appoint a commission TO make an in
quiry into the location n history Of
these forts and report upon the advisable
ity of marking the site Of each with a
suitable tablet or monument.
This commission was appointed by Gov
ernor Pattison, and did It's laborlous work
well. The state was divided into five Sec
member of the commission. The descrip-
tions OF the 200 forts are necessarily
brief, but the main facts In regard TO each
are plainly given. Nothing as yet has
been done toward the erection Of tablets
suggested by the act of 1893. but I'm some
instances this important work Is receiv-
ing the attention OF the Society Of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05
CUSTER CHRONICLE
KUBLER PUBLISHRR

The war between cattle and sheep
~raisers goes merrily ON in other states
as we'll as Oregon. Wyoming and Utah
sheepbreeders seem determined to
push their flocks over into western
Colorado. The cattlemcn now have po-
session of the ranges in that section.
An endeavor is being made TO get a
few tlocks into Routt county, Colo, TO
be fed during the winter and thus open
the way for hundreds of thousands of
grazing sheep next spring. Cattlemen
intimate that this will not be permit
ted, and that force will be employed
if persuasion does not prevail.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05
ARE YOU TO LIVE IN ALASKAN
Some Requirements That Will DO
Found lndispeu-
Sable.

The universal article OF diet in that
country, depended upon and indispen-
sable, is bread or biscuit. And to make
the bread or biscuit, either in the camp
or upon the trail, yeast cannot tie usen
it must be baking powder; and the
powder manufactured by the process
es Of the Royal Baking Powder COM
pany, miners and prospectors have
learned, is the only one which will
stand in that peculiar climate of cold
and dampness and raise the bread and
biscuit satisfactorily.
These facts are very important for
every one proposing TO go 10 Alaska
and the Yukon country 10 know, for
should he be persuaded by some outfit
ter 10 take one Of the cheap brands OF
baking powder, it will cost just as
much 10 transport It, and then when
he opens it for USE, after all his labor
in packing it over the long and diff
cult route, he will find IA solid caked
mass or a lot of spoiled powder, with
no strength and useless. Such Il mis-
take might lead TO the most serious re-
suits. Alaska is no place in which to
experiment in food, or try to ccono-
mize with your stomach. For use in
such a climate, and under the trying
and fatiguing conditions of life and
labor in that country, everything
must be of the best and most useful,
and above all it is imperative that all
food supplies shall have perfect keep
ing qualities. 1t is absurd to convey
over such difficult and expensive routes
an article that will deteriorate in tran
sit, or that will be found when re-
CURED for use 10 have lost Il great
part of its value.
There is no better guide TO follow in
these matters than the advice of those
who have come through similar eXpe-
rience. Mr.. McQuesten, who is called
the Father of Alaska" after an expe-
rience of years on the trail, in the
camp. and i'm the use Of every kind OF
supply, says: I'VE find in Alaska that
the importance of n proper kind OF
baking powder cannot be overestimat-
ed. 4 miner with a can of bad bak-
ing powder is almost helpless in Alas
ka. We have tried all sorts, and have
been obliged to settle down TO use
nothing but the Royal. 1t is stronger
and carries further at first, but above
all things, il is the only powder that
will endure the severe climate changes
of the arctic region
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

Anaconda, Mont, is getting ready ia
defy the rivalry of the world in its
public fountain, with Il perpendicular
jet three inches in diameter ond 2eG
feet high. Around the base of the
fountain, constructed of massive rough
masonry, n fringe Of jets will rise to
different heights and at many angles.
The water ONE from a mountain lake
six miles distant and fed by melting
snow. The valves of the supply will
be governed by electricity. 1t is i'm
tended that every fire plug in the city
hhal throw a stream 100 feet high by
direct pressure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05
What He Was There for

Denver Times: He was a typical gamin.
so diminutive In stature that ] had to
stoop to interrogate him. which ] did In
this way:
Where do you get your papers. ny lit
tie mang'
''Oh, ! buy 'em Of Johnny Green
'And who " Johnny GreenY"
Hes a n~ewsboy-he buys 'em In the
Times alley
What do you pay him for themy'
"Ficents."
"Wha DO you sell them for?"
'Ftcents."
"You don't make anything at thatYv
'Nope."
Then what do you sell them for7'
SOh, Just TO Get to boiler"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05
Capt. SHERIFF. Wants Damages.

Deadwood, Jan. 31.--Captain Mary
Sheriff. of the Salvation army in thij
city, who was arrested a week ago fol
holding meetings on the street con.
trary to the order Of the mavor, has
instituted proceedings against the city
for S., 900 damages for The rough treat
ment and the ~mbecoming manner in
which she was treated by the officer
who made the arrest. Attorney Thos.
Harvey of Lead has been retained by
the army and an interesting case is
expected, as Captain Sheriff is
backed by the whole army of the Unit
ed States. 1t is understood that the
proceeding was advised at the head
quarters Of the army. it is intended
10 show the authorities Of Deadwood
that the Salvation army has a right to
the street in any part of the city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05
AMERICAN ISLAND
SINKING OUT OF SIGHT
Nature Evidently Proposes to
Pfeempt ChamberIain's Is
land Park.
THE ISLAND GRADUALLY SINKING
Capt. sheriff Of Deadwood Sues
the City for Heavy Damages
Farmer IL Robbed by
q Hired Man.

Chamberlain, Jan. 31.-Tbe atten-
ton of the curious has been attracted
by the sudden and unexplained sink
ing of n portion of American island,
in the Missouri river, opposite this
city. The island was granted to the
city by the government for park pur-
poses. Upon il are two natural springs,
one much larger than the other. The
large spring is situated in q quite
heavy growth of timber. Some years
ago, under the belief that the water
from the spring was endowed with rare
medicinal properties, an effort was
made to sink a mammoth galvanized
iron casing for the purpose of con-
tracing the volume OF water which
escaped from IT,. This effort was Il
failure. and in time the iron casing,
which was four or five feet in diam
et"r, rusted Off. The result was that
the water again spread over the neigh
boring ground, which is depressed i'm
h immediate vicinity Of the spring.
a swamp covering "a quarter or half
an acre had formed there. The dis
covery OF the sinking OF the earth at
the spring was made by VIM. Baxter,
superintendent of the city waterworks.
and Alderman Franklin Pickler. For
a space about s~eventy-fve feet in di-
ameter the earth has dropped down to
such an extent that the tops of some
OF the largest trees which were carried
away are Just visible. while others have
entirely disappeared in the huge open
ing. which slowly filed with water.
y roadway. which passes near the spot
and has been Travelled for years, was
partially carried away. The discover
crs had a narrow escape from being
p~recipitated into The opening. Will g,
observing the extent Of the cave-3
from the edge they suddenly felt I'll
ground sinking from under their fec
BY great haste they succeededin reac
ing q place of safety. just as I'll
ground upon which they had bee
standing a moment before disappeard
with n loud splash into the openini
which was already filing with waite
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

IL oppressed her TO be within doors. She
GOT her hat, and threw q plat round her
shoulders. intending TO commune with her
own heart In the fresh, sweet air.
al must put away this deplorable weak
ness. Where II my pride, that | cannot
resist this overwhelming tenderness for q
man who does not care about me,"
1T the gentlemen return aud ask Tor me,
Jessie" she said to the houscmaid, who
vas do!ng some extra dusling IN the hall,
II shall be by the wood, ut the big oak-tree
seat"
Here's nne coming, men, said the
girl, aud Lisle came up the steps as she
spoke.
Going to walk, y said the man cheer
fully; may | co. le, tooy'
"will you not nave some luncheon first,"
"No, thank yon: ! had luncheon early
With Finistoun. who dropped me near this
On his way to Balmuir. IL is quite spring.
Ike after the storm last night. IL kept you
awake I suspect Your eyes--those load.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

Boston Herald: Josiah Quincy 10 a very
familiar name in our municipal annals.
This Is the fourteenth time that Josiah
Quincy has for mayor OF Boston, not
counting the election Of December q, 1928,
when he could not fairly be regarded as a
candidate. or the fourteen contests no
fewer than ten resulted in Mr.. Quincy's
success. and in each Of the other four he
obtained a plurality. but I'm those old times
days a majority was required TO elect. OF
course this remarkable record was made
by different Quincy's. but II was all In the
family. n there is a striking similarity
In the quite ome.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

Boston is 10 have a vegetarian res
taurant. The Procopeia club held a
meeting the other night to favor the
project, and sat down to a banquet con-
sisting of corn soup with crackers, es-
calloped eggs, rice croquettes and
green peas, apple and celery salad with
mayonnaise dressing, cheese waters,
ice cream and cake, coffee and fruit.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

A wonderful fan is now being made
in Paris in view of the exhibition of
1900. 1t is to be composed of leaves OF
ivory, all Of which are TO be painted by
the most celebrated of modern artists.
Gerome, Gaia, Carolus-Duran, Jules
Breton and Jules Levevre are contri-
buting already. The round center is
TO be signed by Maurice Leloir. This
extremely novel idea is being elabo-
rated for America.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

The board Of managers of the Cen
trail Presbyterian church of Hamilton,
Ont, has just passed a resolution to
indorse Sunday street cars, declaring,
among other things, that they are a
great convenience to church-goers and
that 1.-THE evils so extravagantly pre-
dicted by the opponents of Sunday ears
are conspicuous in Hamilton only by
their absence
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05
Free Delivery for Dead wood,

Deadwood, Jan. 31.-Word has been
received here that a special agent has
been detailed from the p~ostoffice de-
partmcnt to visit this city for the pur-
pose of investigating the propricty Of
establishing a free delivery system.
The report of the city's postonicc for
the past year showed sufficient bust
ness and the population of the city is
large enough. according To the de-
paTtment rules, guarantee this
nnn.p
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

Not the least interesting feature Of
Germany's seizure of Kioa-Chou is that
that spot had been selected by the Chi
nese government for it's W use as n
fortified port and naval station. That
was the first recommendation made
by Ii Hung Chang on his return home,
and it is by no means improbable that
it was this fact that prompted Ger
many TO seize the place.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

Minnesota has a law 10 encourage
tree planting. \ bounty of $3.50 an
acre is offered, and at least one acre
must be planted, while no n person
can collect for more than ten acres ia
a year or for more than six years. Any
tree but the black locust may be plant
ed. Last year bounties were paid TO
twenty-five counties for planting g.
524 acres. The law has been in opera
ton sixteen years. In that time more
than 100000 acres have been planted
in trees.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

They had reached The rustic bench.
stone eyes OF yours-droop.'
II did not sleep much certainly. Then,
Il you will not have any luncheon, we VIII
10 TO my favorite point Of view, and look at
The sea: it will be very fine to-day
"By all meaa'"'
They walked on In silence for some little
way, and then Lisle exclaimed
IL never was so amazed in my lie IA
when | saw Waring with you, 1t seemed
As II he was TO be your fate What pos
,essed him TO come here 10 SINCE his wings
again, poor deyily'
Your compassion Is wasted, F." said Mona,
a slight smile curling her naughty mouth.
"Mr. warlng is much improved |. and seems
quite fire-proof.'
"If he Is, why he deserves to be called,
In your uncle's p~arlance, a varra remark
able person"
pray leave my uncle alone. said Mona,
smiling in spite Of herself.
Every well. Where is everyone. Are
you all alonel'
"Yts, just at present. Kenneth and Mr..
Warning have gone to the fisher village, my
uncle and Mary to the town"
Then the fates are at lust propitious!'
cried Isle. u nave been singularly I'M
lucky as regards yourself OF late. Now
pray sit down." fthey had reached the rus
tic bench) land hear me. You have slip
ped from my grasp over aud over again;
you must hear me to-day"
Mona cast n troubled look around. and
then suddenly took courage, resolving to
make an end OF the matter.
Yes" she said, neryously, n some
what louder than usual, II will hear you,
Sir. St. John"
She sat down. and he placed himself be.
side her.
"Ancludad next weekly
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

The last Of the late LYMAN Mon
tague's coins have just been sold in
London, the whole collection bringing
is over $270,000, considerably moro
than was paid for the coins by Mr..
Montague, although he began to cool
lect only ten years ago. The sales
were spread over two years, and it took
the auctioneer fifty-two working days
10 dispose of the coins.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

Honey dripping down a lightning
rod is the latest novelty reported from
independence, Mo-, The rod is on the
spire of the court house, and passes
through a big brass ball, into which
bees have made their way, and where
they have hived.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

In a recent test of floor material the
most durable turned out to be a tile
made of rubber. An English earthen
tile ome next, Vermont marble, flag
stone, granolith, marble mosaic, vel
low pine, oak, Oregon pine and teak
came i'm the order named,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

Raphael Tuck, the well known Christ
mas card man, says some, of the de-
signers receive very large sums of
money for their work. He SAYS the
earnings of one lady is $1,000, another
$4,000, while the copyists receive at
least SIS Der week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

A man at tho post-osice gave a news.
boy twenty-five cents recently to 60
and get him u paper. aud when the lad
returned he was handed an extra
uickel with the remark:
That Is for your honesty. my boy"
''But--but-." stammered the boy
as he looked from the coin to the man
and back ngain.
.'Wellp"
why, sir. It's only five cents, and
! could have y away with the whole
quartsr!"-Dssroi Free Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

An American negro recently died in
an Australian mining settlement. He
was q man much esteemed by his
mates, who recorded their feeling in
these few words, burnt on a sheet OF
bark: "In memory Of Black Sam,
name unknown, u white man all over"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-05

4. +, Howes of Weymouth, Mass,
has secured patents on a portable alu-
minimum house, which, when packed for
weighing only 100 pounds. including
stove and cooking utensils. 1t will
house four persons, is fire proof, and,
Of course, is called "the Klondike
home