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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11

ably to the exaggerated reports of the
carrying power of the big modern guns
of warships, that SPANS fleet would
not have to pass the defenses at Sandy
Hook and the Narrows in order to de-
stroy large part of Brooklyn and
lower New York. But such fears are
unwarranted.
Examining the carrying power of the
guns of the Spanish ships, we find that
no vessel in the navy of Spain carries
13-inch guns, such as those of the Iowa
and Indiana. Their heaviest battery is
on the CalIao, which consists of two
12h-inch and two 11-inch guns. These
guns cannot send a shot further than
eight miles. The guns of the Vizcaya
and the Alfonso XII. have a range con
siderably less than this. The bonn
harding feet must approach within
seven or eight miles of the city before
it can do any damage. To be really
effective the guns should be within six
miles.
The draught of the attacking ships
is most important consid era ton.
Large ironclads must have at least
20 feet of water in which to maneuver.
All of SPANS armored vessels, the
smallest not excepted, would run
aground in water less than 20 feet deep.
1t will be noticed that there is a chan
mel off Rockaway indicated on the map.
The deep water extends to a point
marked x at the entrance to what is
called the Fourteen-Feet channel. This
cross indicates the nearest approach to
New York that warships can make
along the southern shore of Long Is
land. The point is 1919 miles from New
York city hall, and proiectiles from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11

odds taken by even wooden ships under
the guns of strong Notifications.
New York is apparently il no danger
from land force, for the Spanish will
hardly have the temerity to attempt to
occupy Staten Island. Every precau-
ton has been taken to meet such a
contingency, however, and invading
troops will probably not march very
far even if they succeed in gaining the
shore. Nor is an attempt to approach
New York by way of the sound ex-
pected. The large ships, which alone
would be able to pass the powerful bat
teries at Fort Slocum in front of Pei
ham, and at Fort Schuyler and WilIet's
Point, could hardly get through the
dangerous waters of the sound even if
there were no heavy guns on the shores
or no mines in the narrow channels. At
least the chances are so many against
success that it is believed no COM
mander would undertake the move
ment. If New York is attacked it will
be from the south. Is not this what
Spain is planning to do?
While the citizens of the metropolis
are disposed to place confidence in the
defenses at the entrance of New York
harbor, whose heavy guns at one dis
charge can hurI enough iron (nearly
so tons) to sink the whole Spanish
navy, yet there is g. feeling, due, prob
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
KANSAS CITY AROUSED.
Fight Against Express Companies
Becoming General.

Kansas City, July I.-Major William
Warner, United States district attorney,
will institute proceedings to test the
right of express companies to accept
and receipt for shipments except on
payment by the shippers of the cost of
the war revenue tax stamps Major
Warner and Commissioner w. P. Trick
EFT, of the Kansas City Transportation
bureau, held conference yesterday
with the result that it was decided to
institute the suit, the form Of which is
yet to be decided upon.
Commissioner Trickett and the mem
berS of the executive committee of the
transportation bureau at whose in
stance Major Warner decided to act in
the matter, are anxious to have man
damus proceedings brought to compel
the express COMPANIES to accept pack
ages offered by shippers, and several
large firms are ready to offer ship
mentS to the companies and demand re-
ceipts without payment of the revenue
tax with q view of having them refused
and forming a basis for mandamus pro-
ceedfngs. The transportation bureau
takes the position that the proceedings
to be taken should be such as to result
in the earliest possible decision in the
matter and argues that the New York
suit, which was the first filed to test
the right Of the express companies to
refuse to issue receipts except on pay
ment by shippers of the tax. will prob
ably be decided before a similar one
brought here could be disposed of. For
this reason it faVOrS mandamuS pro-
ceedings.
Major Warner said he appreciated
the sOundness of this position from a
commercial point of view, but that he
desired to look further into the law be-
fore deciding to act He would not ex-
press an opinion as to the likelihood of
accomplishing the result aimed at by
mandamus, but said he would be pre-
pared to bring suit in some form today.
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sRANIsA SHIPS RUNNING THE BATTERIES.

mortars and the battery of disappear
ing guns at Rockaway, would be for a
fleet to lie off Rockaway out of the
range of the guns at Sandy Hook and
Coney Island and demolish the summer
resorts. So much for bambardment
from the ocean.
The channel shown on the map is the
only path by which large ships can
reach the Narrows. Passengers on the
great liners are well acquainted with
this fact. Any ship drawing from 20
to 26 feet of water would surely run
aground that attempted to enter New
York harbor by any other route. The
captain of the Vizeaya recently discov-
cred this, and there is no reason to
doubt that he observed several other
things on his visit to New York.
It is true that guns on land, by rea-
son of the possibility of discharging
them at an angle which would prove
disastrous if they were afoat, are able
to carry at least two miles further than
guns of equal caliber on the water.
A Spanish fleet to reach a point in
the lower bay sufficiently near New
York or Brooklyn for it to damage
them with its largest guns must ap-
proach by following the channel west
ward almost to Sandy Hook. In this
journey the fleet would be exposed for
a distance of nearly ten miles to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11

fire Of the Romcr Shoal, Sandy Hook,
Coney Island and Rockaway batteries.
After the great 16-inch gun in the
works on Romer Shoal opens on them
they will have to advance for several
miles without being able to return the
fire effectively. Arriving at Sandy Hook
and turning north into the lower bay
they pass out of range only of the
Rockaway guns, and come under fire
of the still more powerful ornaments
of Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth.
The unexpected happens, especially
in war, and Spain's feet may succeed
in silencing or passing the four outer
batteries and in picking its way up to
within eight miles of city hall. There
they will be under fire of the forts at
the Narrows and at Sandy Hook, and
Smelling the city from the outer bay
will be prevented until all these forts
cease firing.
1t was not purposed in this article to
treat of the defenses of New York, but
merely to examine the possibility of
the city's being troubled by Spanish
shot, even If her defenses are not de-
stroyed, and to show that New York
will not be at the mercy of the enemy's
guns until Spanish ships are in the up
per bay.
Spain may expect to force her ships
through the Narrows. And, predictions
of experts to the contrary, it cannot be
said that the feat is impossible. The
prospect of holding New York at their
mercy is sufficiently glorious to sane
ton the greatest risk by the Spanish
ships even though they cannot hope to
appear before the Battery until they
are raked and riddIed by shot and shell.
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housing Dewey Day Celebration
Saturday Night.
RECEIVER is NAMED
For Business of Missing Ottawa
Shoe Man.
Unfortunate Plight of a Kansas
Miner and Family.

Larned, July 1.-THE celebration
held Saturday night in Dewey square in
this city will long be remembered by the
citizens. It was one Of the greatest
patriotic demonstrations ever held in
Kansas. The three nights of celebra-
ton Immediately following the glorious
Fourth were completely eclipsed by
Saturday nights meeting, which was
held in honor of Rear Admiral Dewey.
However. the honors were about even
" divided between Schley and Dewey
and Sampson came in for a good share
of praise.
AT o'clock ThOmpsOn's Military band
occupied the bandStand encircing the
big steel HagpoIe. After several patTi-
otto airs had been rendered Mayor Tim
Mccarthy made an eloquent address
and was vigorously applauded. He was
followed by Rev. H c. FOnken who
patriotic utterances were received with
cheers After a selection by the band
Rev. HestWoOd made q speech and re-
ceived a storm of applause
The last speaker on the program was
q. Polk Cline. Col. Cline said he
would rather be one of RoOseVelt's
rough riders, and a, private at that,
than governor of Kansas or have a seat
in Congress. He didn't know much
about military affairs but was strongly
in favor of keeping all the territory our
soldier boys plant the flag upon. Cline
always gets an ovation in Larned when
he appears before an audience and Sat
urday was no exception to the rule.
The evenings entertainment cOnclud-
ed by pyrotechnic display in which
the Spanish flag was bombarded with
rockets and roman candles and after
wards burned. Much enthusiasm pre-
walls among the people.
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Observation-Disclosures

ships attempting to shell the city from
there would fall not beyond Greenwood
cemetery. Of course the destruction
even of the comparatively sparsely set
tied suburbs of Brooklyn would be q
great misfortune. But this nearest
point of approach is within range of
six of the most powerful batteries in
the country, including those of Sandy
Hook, which, we are told, is a veritable
Gibraltar.
Before firing on the Brooklyn suburbs
from here it would be necessary for
the Spanish feet to first silence every
one of our defenses below the Narrows.
For, while ships may run these bat
teries, they could not remain long with
in range of them. So far as can be
foreseen, the only way that injury can
be done to property in the vicinity of
New York by an approach through this
upper channel, after silencing the large
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
RESOLUTION
For Sewer in the 1st Ward, City of
Topeka, Kansas

Whereas. It is deemed by the mayor and
council of the city of Topeka that it is
ence of the citizens of the city of Topeka
and for the public health of said city that
a sewer be constructed in that part or
territory of the city of Topeka, bounded as
follows, toWit: Beginning at a point where
tersects the center line of Grant street:
thence easterly along the center line OF
center line of Central avenue; thence
northerly along the center line of Central
line of SayweH street; thence easterly
along the center line of Saywell street to
Jefferson street, north; thence southerly
along the center line of Jefferson street.
line of Fairchild street; thence easterly
along the north line Of Fairchild street
Hamilton and Smiths addition thence
northerly along said west line of Hamil-
west corner of said addition; thence east
erly along the north line of Hamilton and
the east line of Reserve No Four: thence
southerly along said east line of Reserve
north line of Fairchiid street produced
easteriy: thence easterly along said north
the north bank of the Kansas river:
on said north bank of Kansas river about
ca sterly; thence westerly along said east
erIy production of the south line of Fair
east line of Reserve No -Four: thence
southerly along said east line of Reserve
south line of Hamilton and Smiths addi-
ton produced easterly; thence westerly
along the south line of Hamilton and
Smiths addition and its production west
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
way company's right of way; thence
southerly along the west line of said
company's right of way to its intersection
or conjunction with the north and west
lines of the Union Pacific Railway COM
pany'S right of way; thence along the
north and east boundary line of said
Union Pacific Railway cOmpany's right
of way to a point where said boundary
line produced westerly intersects the cen
street and Topeka avenue; thence souther-
ly along said center line of said alley to
its intersection with the center line Of
Norris street; thence westerly along the
ton with the center line of Tyler street.
north: thence northerly along the center
line of Tyler street. north, to the point OF
beginning, in the city of Topeka; there
Resolved, BY the mayor and council of
the city of Topeka, that a sewer be and
or territory of the city of Topeka as above
and hereinbefore bounded and described,
and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be pub
PC - ''-' Ivy - a. P. BENSON.
L S. S. McFadden, city clerk, do hereby
certify that the above resolution was
city of Topeka, Kansas. at an adjourned
meeting held July s, 1898. In witness
whereof have hereunto set my hand and
official seal of said city OF Topeka this
't fse asy Oh 'uiS' -'s s. S. MoFADDEN.
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
THE MARK OF TIME.
Old Building Condemned and Order
ed Torn Down at Taav.anwnrth

Ola Building Condemned and Order
ed Torn Down at Leavanworth.
Leavenworth, July 11.-Fire Marshal
Sprague has posted the building al the
northwest corner of Third and Olive
streets as unsafe and notified its own
er, Mr.. John Pickett, to tear it down
Within six days after notice was served
on him. This occurred on last Wednes-
day. Mr.. Pickett tore the notice down.
Again the marshal put up two other
notices the following day and served
another upon Mr.. Pickett, warning him
not to tear down the notices. as he
would render himself subject to punish
ment Yesterday morning he had a
carpenter at work attempting to repair
the building. The mayor ordered the
police to the premises and notified all
parties that any further attempt to re-
pair the building would meet with i'm
mediate arrest. The carpenter there
upon ceased his work. When the six
days expire and no attempt is made by
owner to tear down the building which
the fire marshal has condemned, the
owner is to be arrested and brought be
fore the police court. The fine does not
exceed $50. Arrest can follow each day
the property is permitted to stand.
The place has been the abode of
very tough lot of negroes. Several vet
Grams have been dragged into oAe place
and robbed. Three of the inmates are
now in the county Jail and on the road
soldier of more than $10O Eighty dol
lars Of the money was found on the in
mates of the house. 1t stands within
sixty feet Of the mayors residence, and
much complaint has been made by the
people in the neighborhOOd about it.
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NOTICE.


Topeka, Kansas, July 8. 1898.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
city clerk of the city of Topeka until
Monday, July IS, 1898. at o'clock p: m.
for the gra ding of Fillmore street from
Eighth avenue to Ninth street in said
city in accordance with the sworn esti-
mate and specifica tions of the city en-
gineer now on file in my office.
Bids must be accompanies by a certi-
fed check in the sum of $40 as a guaran-
tee that the successful bidder will enter
into contract within five days after the
awarding of same.
Payments will be made in cash upon
estimates of the city engineer when ap-
proved by the mayor and council.
The work shall be commenced and COM
pleted a such times as shall be designat-
ed at the time of awarding the contract.
The council reserves the right to reject
any all bids.
(SeaD S. S. McFADDEN,
City Clerk.
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oARBoNDALE PATRIOTIC.
Army Relief Society Organized-Mrs
Annie Duffy is President.

Carbonate. July 11-SeveraI patriotic
ladies OF this city have organized them
selves into Army Relief society
eIectIng the following officers: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Annie Duffy; treasurer, Mrs
Lizzie Jones.
The society starts out with sixteen
meeting, the following articles were
sent TO Topeka last Thursday: Five
nightshirts, 6 sheets, 4 pillow-sIips, 3
towels and housewives
These articles, with more to follow.
will be forwarded to some regimentai
hospital for Kansas soldier boys.
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ATTACKED BY BEES.
A Missouri Woman Stung in Hun
dreds of Places.

SedaIia, Mo, July 11-Mrs. Willis
ing near Beaman, had a terrible ex-
perience yesterday evening with a
swarm of bees. Mrs. Franklin was
near bee and in some manner
aroused the anger of the swarm They
attacked her with great fury, settling
upon her head and neck and singing
her in hundreds of places. Mrs. Frank
Inns screams brought help, and the
bees were driven from their victim by
pouring water on them. Mrs. Franklin
suffered most excruciating agony and
is in a most critical condition, and may
die,
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BALL PLAYER FALLS DEAD.
Attempts to Take in High Ball Sent
bv Boomer Girls.

Olathe, July 1.-THE Bloomer Girls,
a travelling nine of young ladies, We're
scheduled to play ball with the Olathe
boys Saturday. While practicing just
before the game was called, Frank
Winder, about 20 years old, attempted
to catch a high ball and fell dead on
the grounds Heart failure is supposed
to be the cause as he has been having
sinking spells of late. The deceased's
father is a well-to-do and highly re-
spected farmer living near LeneXa. this
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11

On the morning of the Fourth when all
the stores closed for the day, Judge J.
f. Elliott, proprietor of the Elliott Shoe
company left the store telling a clerk
to open the store in the evening. He
has not been seen since.
He is man about IS years of age.
Mrs. Elliott has been greatly grieved
on account of his strange disappear
ance.
The Peoples National bank held
mortgage on the stock of the Elliott
Shoe store and has placed a receiver in
charge of the store.
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Give the Children q Drink

Called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious. appe-
tizing. nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used it because
when properly prepared it tastes like
the finest coffee. but is free from All its
injurious properties. Grain-O aids di-
gestiOn and strengthens the nerves. It
is not a stimulant but a health builder.
and children. as well as adults. can
drink it with great benefit Costs
about u as much as coffee Is and 25c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
HEAVY DECREASE
In the Importations of Sugar and
Wool

Washington, July 1.-THE June report
of the bureau of statistics on the i'm
ports of sugar show that the dutiable
imports for that month amounted to
267, 739, 088 pounds, as compared with
$40, 862, 049 pounds during June 1897 For
that month, however. there was an alb
normally large importation owing to
the prospective increase in the duty.
The wool imports last month aggre-
gated 1872, 762 POUNDS. as against So
912,491 for June, 1897. The same cOndi-
ton existed, however, a year ago as to
wool that prevailed as to sugar, hence
the apparent decrease in the importa-
lions.
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KEEP EVERYTHING
Cowley County Republicans Favor
Retention of Islands.

winfield, kan, July 1.-THE Ran,,r75-
can county convention nominated Tha
following ticket: For clerk Of the dis
trict court. Ross Straamauist; superin-
tendent of public instruction, J. c. Har-
kins; county attorney, h c. Hargfs.
probate judge, l. H. Webb.
The resolutions favor keeping all the
territory taken from Spain.
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FOUND IN THE STREET.
Unfortunate Condition of a Kansas
Miner and Family

Kansas City. July Thames E. Rob
inson, a coal miner of Yale. Kan, is at
the city hospital struggling for life. He
has been i'll for a long time and yester-
place in an exhausted condition and ta-
ken to police headquarters. He is with
out money and has a family An desti-
tute circumstances, in Yale.
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ATTEMPTS to Burn a Hotel.

Independence, July 1.-THE people of
Neodesha are considerably excited over
the several attempts to burn the Com
nerciaI house, one of the leading hotels
of that city. Another attempt was
made to burn it last night, but the
flames were discovered and put out be-
fore any damage was done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11

Clean blood means a clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tie clean your blood and keep it clean, BY
stirring up the lazy liver and driving ali i'm.
Purltles from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,- beauty for ten cents. All drug
glsts' satisfaction guaranteed, Zoe, 25c, soc.
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BURTIs RENoMINATED.
Finney County Republicans Name a
Ticket for This Year.

Garden City, July 1.-THE Republican
county delegate convention today has
nominated the following ticket:
A. H. Burtis, representative, renom-
mated; J. w. Working, clerk of district
court; J. A Vanschoiack, school super
intendent; G. L. Miller, county attorney;
J. f. Dawson, probate judge.
About twenty young ladies attending
Normal institute were present, learning
how county conventions nominated can
aidates and seemed much interested.
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WORK WILL BEGIN.
Kansas University's New Building
Now Assured.

Lawrence, Kan, July 1.-THE work
on the superstructure of the Fowler
machine shop building at Kansas uni
Xersity, will be commenced this week.
The work Will be done under the SUPER
vision Of J. c. Watts, who has been
employed by the board of regents for
that purpose. and large force Of men
will be put at work in order to com
plete the building in time for the OPEN
ang Of school in September.
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New Daily for CherrvAale.

Independence, July 11.-Robert Akin,
who has been publishing the Neodesha
Derrick has sold his paper to the Ne
odesha sun and will soon start a daily
paper at CherryVale.
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- U
the Spanish fleet.
Cablegrams from Madrid announced
that E. surprise was in store for the
American people. The general impress
sion seemed to be that the Spanish
squadron would sail to meet the fleet
of Rear Admiral Sampson. But the
meager news which came from the
Cape Verde islands throws just shade
Of suspicion that the Spaniards do not
contemplate thus meeting the wishes of
the American fleet. The spectacle of
officers and crews marching in solemn
procession to the altar of the Virgin
and vowing there either not to return
or to come back as victors seems to
point to more heroic plans. Those IA
miliar with the history of the war of
the rebellion recollect the desperate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-11
musical Festival at Ottawa.

Ottawa, Kan, July 11.-An organiza-
ton has been effected with the object
of giving another musical festival sim
liar to that of last year, preceding the
Ottawa Chautauqua assembly. Active
interest has been taken and plans for
its financial success are being made.
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PROPOSALS.

For Grading, 7urbing and Paving with
Shawnee V rtifed Brick on Sand
Foundation Madison Street From
Fifth Street 20 Sixth Avenue, all in
City OF topeka
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WEIBLE & HORNER, 113 East Seventh
st. make all sizes of door and window
screens mouldings brackets, sash and
doors, wood carving and turning.
FREE DISPENSARY of Kansas Medical
College. corner of Twelfth and Tyler. is
open daily except Sunday. from to p.
m E. NJ. Brockett, NJ. D.