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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
SWINDLER WITH A RECORD
Won Cleft Arrested at Niles, Mich,
Under an Alias.

Niles, Mich, Aug, 2O-van Ness Cliff
ford, arrested here a few days ago,
proves to be Herman Won Cleft, who is
wanted by the Archer Manufacturing
company of New York for embezzling
nearly $4,000 from them while in their
employ.
Won Cleft fed few months ago, and
though the New York authorities have
been hot on his trail, he escaped ar
rest.
It is alleged that since Won Cleft left
the Archer company he has swindled
people in four states Starting from
through that state, New York Ohio
and Michigan. His method of swindling
was to represent the Archer company
and calling on BARRIERS. take an order
for goods and get whatever payment in
advance he could, the orders of course
were never filled
In this way, it is said. he swindled
over 400 people out Of amounts ranging
from 81 to $35. His operations must
have Melted him nearly $4,000. He also
jumped his board bill in every town he
visited.
Won Clef is a member Of a well
known New York family and is neph-
ew of the head of the Won Cleff cutlery
factory He has a wife and a 3-Weeks-
old child living in Jersey City.
man named H Howard was ar
rested along with Won Cleft, who is also
charged with stealing from the Archer
company, and is mixed up with Won
Cleft in his swindling operations.
Detective John T. Kelly of New York
arrived today and will take the prison
ers back with him. They consented =
return without requisition papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
GROOM BUYS MELONS.
Marr1es in Courthouse and Invites
All County Officials.

,,, NASHVILLE, III, Aug. 20.-An odd and hu-
4IIoIouS wedding ceremony occurred here
Inls morning. Frank Collier, aged 60
91y-ir Mss Emma JOHN, aged "A, both of
4 4Iaoa. procured marriage license and re-
~ titSu 70 the county court room to have
me ,pride and groom then suggested
Ina Ina al me county officials in the court
fs1 Ttq, was e accepted Deputy County Clerk
stenographer was bridesmaid Judge Yer
e eoL performed the ceremony and Sheriff
SoCtlniiaeI made speech. The groom
bought a watermelon and trea+ad the
crowd. then bought another and drove
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

health garden of many a man and woman.
The doctors call them disease germs. If
YOU have sense enough to distinguish them
from the flowers of health, and root them
out. you will be robust, healthy and happy.
The most dangerous of all the weeds in the
flower garden of health is that deadly
creeper consumption.
There has never been but one medicine
that would choke out this weed, root and
ali That medicine is DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t acts directly on the
lungs through the blood, driving out all
impurities and disease germs, and building
M new and healthy tissue. 1t restores the
lost appetite, makes digestion and sssimi-
lation perfect, invigoIates the liver, puri-
fes the blood and fills it with the ife-giv-
ing elements of the food and tones and
builds up the nerves. 1t sustains tke ac-
ton of the heart and deepens the breath
ing. supplying the blood with life-giving
oxygen. Medicine dealers sell it
"a doctor. vgho is considered an expert on
lung troubles, told me had consumption and
could not live long - writes Mrs James Gat6eld,
~ Mary Street Hamilton, Ont, Can. " Three
bottles Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cured me completely"
Free. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Med
ical Adviser. Send II One-cent stamps to
cover mailing only for paper-bound copy.
Cloth bound 81 cents. Address DR.. r. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
Remarkable Rescne.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield Ill,
makes the statement that she caught
treated for month by her family physi-
clan, but grew worse He told her that
she was a hopeless victim of consumption
and that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption; she bought a
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from first dose. She contin-
ued its use and after taking six bottles
found herself sound and well: now. does
her own housework and is as well as she
ever was. Free trial bottles of this great
discovery at Swift & Holidays drug
store. Large bottles 50 cents and 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
MICHIGAN
IIIitarY AcademY
q. a. r.. cinoinnati. O. Sea-. &c.

For the annual encaEapment OF the
G. A. r., at Cincinnati, o., in Septem-
Der, the Union Pacific will make the
greatly reduced rate from Topeka Of
1910 fer the round trip. Be sure your
ticket reads via the Union Pacific.
For time tables and full information
call on F. A. Lewis, city ticket agent, or
]. G. Fulton, depot agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
Throneh Cars to Circinnati

Pullman palace and tourist sIeepers
and free chair cars to Cincinnati with
September 5. 1898 Round trip ticket
costs only $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

The Ladies of the G. A R. have ar
ranged for through train to Cincinnati
round trip IS s1 S1 9p Gn Excellent op-
portunity to give your family an outing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

Our baby has been continually trou-
since his birth, and all that we could do
for him did not seem to give more than
temporary relief, until we tried Cham
berlain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. Since giving that remedy he
has not been troubled. We want to
give you this testimonial as an evidence
of our gratitude, not that you need it to
advertise your meritorious remedy.-G.
NJ Law, Keokuk, Iowa. For sale by
all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

The woman's Relief Carps will go to
Cincinnati via Santa FEES special
September 5. Round trip ticket from
here costs only $3.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
Through Cars to Cincinnati

Pullman palace and tourist sleepers
and free chair cars to Cincinnati with
ont change, via Santa F'e Route, on
September 5, 1898. Round trip ticket
costs only S16.1O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

\ ~ - ~ -
weeds in every
oody's garden,
and no garden
was ever plant
ed in which
weeds did not
insOlent1y pre-
8 emit the m
selves. They
come without
invitation and
without q well
come. If you
recognize them
as weeds, and
if you have
sense enough
to know that
weeds choke
fl ow rs and
pull the weeds
up, OF an d
IA nch, you
will save the
flowers.
There are
weeds in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

Fades Shirt Waists Hundred so that
the colors will not fade by Fearless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
Rncklan,a .ArnicaSalve.

The best saIve IN the world for cuts
bruises sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores letter chapped hands, chilblains
corns and ali skin eruptions, and positive
~ cures piles or pay required. 1t Is
Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box
For sale by Swift & Holiday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

Smoke the Topeka Cruiser cigar, the
best cent cigar made. Geo. Burghart,
manufacturer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20
Colorado Summer Rates

$1,000 for round trip with stop overs
on sale from June 1st, good until Oc-
tober 81, via Santa Fe route.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

Electric fans to keep you cool are new
and timely features OF Santa BE Route
dining cars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-08-20

Band concert. Garfield park. tOmOr-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
RESEMBLES A SPANISH STORY

New ork, June 1.-THE British steamer
Iyrian' which sailed from San Juan De
Porto Rico on June 6, arrived today. Can
tain Angrove reports that the Spanish
torpedo boat destroyer Terror was in port
when he sailed, with steam up and stored
with coal, water and provisions. On ar
rival at San Juan the Terrors boilers
were leaking. Repairs were made and
some tubes were fitted in the boilers
aPtain Angrove said that very little dam
age was caused by the bombardment by
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet on Nav p. The
forts were not injured. One church had
hole in each end. where a large shell
passed through. The captain said he WIS.,
tied all Of the forts 20 see the result of
the ASSAULT. but could observe nothing I'M
usual Al the gateway Of one of the forts
stands an uneXploded shell. which IS kent
there as a souvenir. There were in port
the Alphonso Xii and four OF the old
style gunbOats.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
HOW SAMPSON Is ADMIRAL

Washington, June 14.-Acting Admiral
William T. Sampson. commanding the
naval forces operating in the West In
dies, whose actual rank in the navy is
that Of captain, VII lbecome a commodore
on the Sd proNimo by the statutory retire
ment of Rear Admiral William \. Kirk
land, c5mmandant Of The Mare Island.
altfornia. navy yard. who is now the rank
Ing officer Of the navy. In the event Of
successful performance of the important
duties assigned him in the West Indies. in
Guiding the capture AMI occupation of san
uago de Cuba and san Juan de Puerto
Rico, of which his friends have no doubt
whatever Captain Sampson is also as
sured Of further promotion 10 the actual
rank Of rear admiral, being the highest
grade 70 which he can attain unless con-
sreSs shall re-create the g-ade Of adnHral
or vice admiral for MS special benefit.
Those Offices were established during the
war Of the rebellion and larsed with me
death OF their last lnsumbents Admiral
Porter and Vice Admiral Rowan. The
plan Of promotion adopted by President
Mckinley in the case Of Admiral Dewey
and his captains for their great achieve
ment in the harbor OF Manila. undoubtedly
VIII be followed in case Of similar victories
by Admiral Sampson and his captains on
this side Of The water.
In addition 20 Admiral Kirkland Eve
other admirals VIII retire during the rsx-
few months by operation OF law. on ac-
count Of age. They are Admiral Joseph Y.
Miller. commanding the Pacific station.
Admiral Montgomery Sicard presiaen. OF
tAe var board; Admiral F. O. Matthews.
president OF the examining s1d retiring
board: Admiral 2. : Bunce. command
ing The New York navy ward. and Admiral
c : Norton. commanding the Washing
ton navy yard. W.th the exception os
Admiral Miller al Of these officers are
likely to be refined ii thei- present places
after their retirement. Turing the co-eln-
uarce OF ;he war wIrh Spain. because q
,he non-availabnity OF officers OF the
active LIST 70 take their places Retired
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
AND NOW FOR PORTO RICO

Washington, June ll-Wstn the frs,
expedition TO j4e N EST Indies Actually out
of the country the authorities here have
quickly turned their attention to another
expedition even more important than this
initial one. Ii is expected that the plans
Cor this second invading force viii be
matured nj once and that as result an
other expedition Will leave an Atlantic
coast point within the next ten days, this
time FOR Porto Rico.
Pho details for this movement are ap-
proachins completion. There are fifteen
transports already available and the LIST
will be increased as rapidly as possible.
Some of these may be used for later
expedition. bat those on hand and to he
secured Will readily accommodate a force
of loe1o men. Recent reports from Porto
Rico have Indicated that the Spanish
forcs there does no, exceed 1000 or 500
men. So that il may be deemed unneces-
sary 10 send a large army Of occupo,i-n.
Such as II is however. l. viii have ar
Important mission TO perform. and Win
TINS force 9ursuins an aSsressive cam
palgn In Porto Rico and General shat
er's l5.e3o men on Cuban soil. an abund-
ance az untiriuE action 5 assured from
this week forward.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
NOT A DECISIVE BATTLE

Washington June t4.-C0Hs idering the
fact that the marines nigh at GUanta-
namo was really The first engagement of
the war on shore, admiral Simpsons
reference to the affair IN his dispatch
posted this morning was remarkably
brief. Hence I is Inferred that ;oo much
Importance has beel attached 10 IL by
the public. The action of Lieutenant
Colonel Huntington n removing his men
10 a more secure point than the exposed
position occupied by them on Cra5t hill
is taken here as an indication that TO
offensive movement Is to be attempted
by the marine corps aad that i: VIII limit
its operations to the det .nse OF a small
point in Guantanamo harbor 10 protect
the coaling of our warships and perhaps
to serve IS a cable station when the nee
essary operators and Instruments are Sc
cured from Cape Haytien TO enable Samp-
son to reopen the cut cable. 1t does not
follow by any means that the place seiz-
ed and held by the marines on Guanta-
namo bay is to be used as a point of de-
barkation of the United States regular
troops now on their way TO Cuba.
On the contrary there IS the best rea-
son to believe that another point very
much better adapted for a landing has
been selected. But this point is also be-
ieved to be much healthier than any
point on the shores of Guantanamo bay,
where yellow fever is aid to be endemic
all the year round
The officials here were very reluctant
TO believe that the Spanish who fought
the marines at Crest Heights had been
guilty of the horrible barbarism of multi
ating the bodies of soldiers. The first
press reports, by some officers, were sup
posed to be based upon the horrible
wounds inflicted under certain conditions
OF range by the steel clad bullets of the
Mauser rifles. Admiral SIMPSONS re-
port however, seems to remove all doubt
on that point, for his surgeons would I'M
doubtedly be able to distinguish at once
between the effects of a bullet and of a
machete
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
TRANSPORTS DELAYED

Washington, June A-Oficial inforIna-
zion reached Washington today to the
effect that the fleet of transports with
troops for Santiago which was supposed
10 have left yesterday for Cuba, had not
sailed UP to an early hour this morning.
No reason had been stated, so far as
could be learned, for this very unexpected
delay in the movement against Santiago.
The officials positively declined to discuss
the matter. but clearly showed by their
manner that the news was most unWei-
come.
Later advices received during the after
noon showed that a start was actually
made yesterday but that the movement
dragged and that many Of the ships did
not move until some time this morning.
IT was supposed that all the vessels were
then fairly under way The public will
probably be fully informed tomorrow con-
corning the movement. as the authorities
here have determined to withdraw the
censorship thus far enforced from Flor
Ida points. some time tomorrow.
Allowing three days for the trip, Cen
eraI Skaters forces will be in the vicin-
fly of Santiago by Friday noon, and it is
expected that the dcbarkation Will take
the rest Of that day and night and part
of the following day.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
ADVlCES FROM ILOlLO

London, June IA dispatch from Mad
rid states that the government has re-
ceived the following cablegram from eGn-
eral Rios. from folio:
Although I have sent seven steamers
to Luzon. 1 am still without news from
Manila. as the enemy has cut off com
muncaton. During the night OF June
s an American cruiser entered the harbor
a IOllo and after accommodating left,
taking a sodthwardly course. Since then
I have received no news OF the enemy's
squadron. 1 am taking measures TO sup
ply the troops and ihabitauts with neces-
stiles from the resources Of the island.
The spirits of the troops on Vizeayas
Islands are excellent
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
"DFIAY IN TRANSMISSION

on Board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Wanda, in Kingston Harbor. ia
maica. June 7-(Correspondence Of the
Associated Press THE war correspond
ents who are telling The world the story
Of the struggle for Cuban independence
meet with some very interesting expert
enceS Especially here in the West Indies
they are constantly getting into odd cor
ners Of civilization. Conditions are met
here which the average American could
hardly believe to exist anywhere in the
world where Bibles and Je5; books have
ever been seen.
Since the news center changed from
Key West TO the southern coast Of Cuba.
il has been necessary 10 cable al MAJ
ter from West Indian points. The island
OF Jamaica IS the nearest point 70 san
tiaEo c. Cubs ard most OF che dispatch
boats have made for the various ports &C
Jamaica wiki ,1heir news The result IS
thai The cable Offices have been swa u1ped.
with messages. and 10 matter how i'm
po-ta0t the news may be. nothing more
than the br!etest bulletin can reach tie
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
BLANCO'S TRICKS THAT FAIL

Kew West. Fla, June 14-Captain Cen
eral BIanco has apparently not yet aban-
doned the hope of Turing the American
warships within range of the Havana
batteries. He tried again on Friday
morning last, but with no better success
than in his previous attempts.
Advices received here today are to me
effect that five Spanish ships ran out Of
the mouth of Havana harbor on the day
mentioned and headed in an easterly di-
rection The vessels of the blockading
squadron were lying well of shore, the
nearest being not cvloser than 1000 yards.
Upon sighting the Spaniards they ran in
a short distance and opened fire on them.
Phe voIley of shot and shell brought no
response from the enemy; but the quin-
tette Of ships speedily turned tail and,
hugging the shore, under the batteries,
ran back into the harbor.
The American ships, however, did not
accept the bait and made no further at
tempts to modest them. The character
of the Spanish ships could not be posi-
lively fixed, on account of the distance,
but the American officers who partici-
pated in the affair say one or two were
small gunboats of the class which has
been maneuvering all along the north
coast in futile attempts to draw the
American ships under the Spanish bat
teries.
Yesterday afternoon three Of the Span
ish batteries the Santa Clara battery
and sand battery No. and No 2, DELHI
erately opened fire on one of the auxlli-
airy gunboats which was cruising closely
along the shore.
About half a dozen shots were fired,
none finding any other mark than the sea.
although several dropped too close for
comfort.
The gunboat made no reply, but hurried
out of range and reported the attack to
the flagship of the blockading squadron.
No attempt at retaliation, however. was
made
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
UNDER A FLAG OF TRUCF

Copyright, 1858, by the Associated Press
Havana, June Is. delayed in transmits
sion.)-At II o'clock this morning the
semaphone of Moro signalled that a yes
sci flying flag of truce was m sight and
the Spanish gunboat La FIecha. with col
onel Gelpi, Of the general staff; DR.. Con
gosto, the secretary general Of the govern
ment, and Alexander Gollan, the British
consul here, on board, went to meet the
vessel, which turned to be the United
States auxiliary gunboat Maple An officer
on board of her handed Colonel Golpi a
sealed addressed document to Mr.. Colon.
The Spanish gunboat returned to this har-
hOr a | o. m
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
GOOD YEAR FOR ALLIANCES

London. June H--etr th@~ie< Tnpp'T.
the CANADIAN Statesman VINO has jnst
arrived here from Canada. - quoted in
an luteryle~ aa discDael1g iearthly ths
relations between Canada and t4s Ur1tsd
states. lie Fald
Canada Eyrula ,h'z-H very warmly wifa
the proDose9 rgaDrreaearnent bstve~n
Great Britain and tas rnite1 states. t.
has always been our desire % haTs 'r9
most fricaAly ramusrc. al ra-stisaa with
the requisite. bat hitherto tas f-altef
states has not Shown any d.ro9sifl7s %
r.. .urocate TIE 3f~Elaley sn6 Cs.R.~y
bills and gre allsa labor iazs prs~.1t~f
conclusive s1lsa1cs ~ th,s Ve.at -
H@Fs. however. th4t f4e present .r net
V-apie9us flr1e Pr tae srtfivra--' - ca
que7f.one and .a che changed f~rrE1sT g
f1s American people 'r.rk thag car -
approached v-ts q falr 5r5fpe1t ~ l4ss
zetflernrnt~
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
OVER A SUNKEN CITY

On board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Wanda, in Kingston Harbor. June
7.-(Delayed in transmission.)-For Two
days the Wanda has been lying here in
the beautiful harbor OF Kingston. Under
the clear blue water. a few fathoms be-
meath her keel, sleeps the sunken city
Of Port Royal More than two centuries
ago, on a June night Gin fact June I. TINS
very night IS the anniversary Of the oc-
CURRENCY. a great earthquake shook the
island and the city went down. Il was
the home OF the old Spanish pirate kings
and in the midst of q night Of lavish
reveiry and debauchery the sea swallow
ed them up. Not q stones throwk from
our boat red buoy swings and rocks in
the moonlight. It marks the spot where
the old city's cathedral sank.
The tall spire still lifts its pinnacle up
into the sea and the buoy is placed there
20 prevent chips Of heavy draft from
striking It. When the sunlight penetrates
the water at the right angle tn mud-cov-
cred roofs of the old city may still be
seem The natives never trouble them
selves about this buried city. They are
content to go on dreaming through the
various generations. hoping that another
earthquake viii never come.
few hundred yards away is the city
Of Kingston, with its narrow streets and
picturesque people. 1t has a population
of 10000, and Of this number only 900 are
white. The women fill the places of
horses and wheels by carrying most of
the city's supplies on their heads.
The buzzards are the scavengers and
aid the street ceaning department.
Just back OF the city tower the noun
tains, and beyond the mountains les the
interior with its ancient villages and
simple people, every inch of it interesting
and historic
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-06-15
COMPLAINTS OF ROWOYlSM

Atlanta, Ca. June 14-Governor. Athfn-
son was today petl;ioned BY the people
Of Lyle. The town adjoining ChickarnEunz
National Park. for protection against ths
rowdyism which. they assert prevails IN
that portion OF Walker county 70 an
alarming extent The numeroualy signed
document was presented by r. A Welt.
a merchant Of Lyle Il charEes. anon <
other things. the selling % liquor without
license and various infracuans % ne Law.
resulting IN damage TO property Ths
government; Is urged % interfere FOR the
protection OF the people OF WaIkerscounty.
and compel II possible. tho endorsement
OF the law.
Tire governor has had this matter
brought 10 his attention several times.
he said 20 an Associated Press repre-
sentative today:
WHAT those people Up there need -
nerve. II IS not my duty 70 interfere until
a warrant mas been sworn out. Behind ths
sheriff OF Walker county - no militia.
and General Brooke. am sure. = ready
with federal force 70 aid US = necesEary.
Let them swear out the warrants. The
governor VIII enforce the law
Governor Atkinson believes The matter
VIII bs settled a. once. a. hs has been
assured OF General Brooke's cooperation.
The governor was member % ths stats
legislature when the reservation act Vas
passed and ais recommendation - that
the.Iocal authorities have the power 20 ar
rest ali Offenders on The reservation FOR
an orense committed outside
T. f. known tha, only - usiifsst u -
many acts OF rowdylsm hy the coldfers
rre-a ra,-ar d. ll. IL FnvarnnF