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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-29
FIRST BLOOD
Shed in the War With Spain
Was Spanish.
Eight Men on Board the Prize
Ship Guido,
INJURED BY SHOTS
Fired From the Terror to Make
Her Stop.
Spanish Captain Wouldn't Low
er His Flag.
INJURED BY SHOTS

New York, April ga special to the
Evening World from Key West re-
counting the PURSUIT and capture of the
Spanish steamer Guido by the monitor
Terror says that two solid shot struck
the Guido. The first a six-pound mis-
sile, carried away the pilot house. The
second a boat and the third the COM
pass. The Machias fired her 4-inch RI
f1e. His ships steering gear disabled,
Capt, AIegin, according to the Worlds
correspondent, hurried his men aft to
the wheel. But in the momentary de-
lay, the Terror had gained upon him,
while the Machias was ahead ready to
intercept him should he continue his
flight.
Then only did the Spaniard give up.
But even at the last he would not lower
the red and yellow flag which foated
at the stern. He simply ordered his
engines stopped and lay to until the
Terror sent prize crew on board. The
Guido was taken to Key West, by Lieut..
Edward F.Qualtrough and Ensign Will
lard.
Eight Spaniards were wounded by
splinters made by the impact of the
eTrror's shots. This is the first blood
shed on board ship.
So soon as the men from the Terror
were on board the Guido, the stars and
stripes were raised above the Spanish
flag and the prize was brought into
port. 1t is the first time that a Spanish
vessel has been brought in with the
stars and stripes flying above the
Spanish emblem. This and the spat-
tered pilot house, as well as the big
holes in the hull, caused the vessel to
be viewed with much curiosity by those
who could get out to her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-29
SPAIN BREEDS TROUBLE
With England by Maneuvering
Around Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, April 29.-The Spanish tor
pedo boat destroyer DestructOr and the
torpedo boats Habana and Barcelona
continue accommodating in the straits of
Gibraltar and the neighboring waters of
the Mediterranean.
1t is alleged that they are seeking an
American yacht, the Fleur De Lis,
warship which it is supposed the
United States has purchased from Italy
and also ships carrying sulphur to
America Some of the latter have been
warned to change their course, while it
is reported that the Lleur De Lis has
put into Lisbon for safety.
The sudden departure of the British
cruiser Charybdis yesterday caused the
greatest excitement. 1t was supposed
an encounter was imminent and that
she intended to maintain neutrality in
these waters. a special landing guard
was mounted and preparations made to
train the guns. The Charybdis fired
a single shot to warn possible trespass-
ers.
Last night the Destructor stopped
several merchantmen south of Europa
Point. An American merchantmen is
expected to try to take refuge here
sometime today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-29
AUsTRIANS ENLIST.
Join the Spanish Army to Fight the
United States.

spondent of the Morning Post says:
Emperor Francis Josef privately
contributed ego 900 ($1OOO 0O) to the ma
tionaI naval subscription in Spain, and
has further shown his sympathy by
permitting a number of Austro- Hun
garian officers to join the Spanish flag.
The archduI1e, Eugene. has gone to
Madrid to stay with the queen regent
during this critical period.
Austria maintains the strictest neu-
traIity, but I am informed from the
best sources that in the event of a rev
olution in Madrid, the Austrian forces
will be at the disposal of the queen re-
gent. The emperor is determined that
her majesty shall have the benefit of
his fullest protection
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-29
WHERE is THE PARIS?
The Campania Did Not See Her on
the Way Across

Queenstown, April 29.-The Cunard Line
steamer Campania, Capt. Walker, which
left New York on April 3d. for Liverpool.
via this port, arrived here this morning,
shortly before o'clock. Capt. Walker
reports that he did not sight the Ameri-
can line steamer Paris, Captain Watkins,
which the Spaniards are understood to be
attempting to capture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-29

returned to Topeka. Her baby had
been taken into the Orphans Home
and she said she could not bear to be
separated from it.
Since then she has been working at
odd jobs and earning a poor living.
A few days ago she again applied TO
Mrs. Thorpe, and the latter discovered
that the woman was in a delicate con-
dition. Steps were then taken to have
her taken to some refuge or home for
the friendless.
Arrangements were completed for
her entrance into the home at Leaven-
worth, but when the officers attempt
ed to take her she became hysterical
and said she would rather die than go
there without her little boy. 1t was
then that the officers were forced to
take her to the train by force. 1t is
probable that after she has been at the
Home for the Friendless some time her
baby boy will be sent to her and some
arrangements made for her to work
and earn a living.
The Lincoln Center man who is re-
sponsible for Mrs. Mahan's condition
has been notified that no prosecution
will be filed against him if he makes
reparatiOn for his wrong in a substan-
tial way so that necessary expenses
may be met.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-29
Chance to Buv a Home.

Big sale of lots in Martin & Dennis
addition tomorrow, 1:30 p. m. This is
the best residence part of Topeka, and
a splendid chance to get a home for a
little money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-29
H. C. LINDSEY NAMED.
Governor Leedy Makes Him a
Major of Volunteers.

H. c. Lindsey of Topeka has been ap-
pointed a major by Governor Leedy.
The first major to be appointed.
DR.. T. c. BiddIe of Emporia has been
appointed an assistant surgeon by Gov.
Ieedy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-29
CLAUS SPRECKELS ILL
California Sugar King Thought to Be
Dying.

San Francisco, Cal, April 29.-C1aus
Spreckels, the multimillionaire sugar
king, is reported to be critically i'll. He
is suffering from diabetes and is in a
comatose condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-29
ONLY One Night to Denver.

Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Santa
Fe Route Pullman palace sleepers and
free reclining chair cars through. No
other line runs its trains through all
these points
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-29
Great Lot Sale Tomorrow.

Eighty lots for sale at auction in
Martin & Dennis addition tomorrow
afternoon at 100. Come buy home
one-fourth cash, balance IS per month
No interest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-29
IN DISTRESS.

Cape Henry, Va, April 2S.-The keep
er of the life saving station at Little
Island, Va, reports United States
light ship off that station flying signals
of distress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-29
A First Glass Train

for everybody-the train that leaves
Topeka 1880 &. m. daily via Santa Fe.
A local train running only between To-
peka and Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-29

There is no remedy equal to Herbine
for the cure of constipation, sick head
ache, indigestion, vertigo, loss of mem
DRY, uncertain appetite, unrestful sleep
or skin eruptions. If you want a per
feet tonic for the liver, Herbine viii
not disappOint you. Geo. w. STAINS
field. 632 Kansas avenue, and Miller's
Pharmacy, corner Sixth and Topeka
avenues.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-29
no Cure Const.pation Forever.

Take CascaretS Candy Cathartic 10c or 25c
II C. C. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-29

No-To-Bac Tor Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure 5Oc 81. All druggists
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-29
PRAIRIE FIRE

sweepInE Everything Before Il in Colo
rada-I.arEs Namhsrs Of Cattle Rarn'd.
DENVER, Col, Sept. 2s.--A prairie
Dire probably started by a spark from q
locomotive, has burned over thousands
Of acres Of grazing lands between Kio-
wa and Bijon creeks 10 Morgan county
and destroyed thousands Of tons Of hay.
Ranchman w. c. Miller and his wife
and child had narrow escape from
being burned to death. The woman and
child were badly burned.
Had It not been for the prompt work
Of the railroad men and others at Coro-
ua, the town would have been entirely
destroyed. Going toward the approach
Ing Ore for mile, back fires were start
ed and in this manner the danger avert
ed, Thousands OF head OF cattle are
threatened with destruction BY the for-
est fires. In Eagle county, where the
flames seem to be spreading more rap
Idly than IN other sections OF the state.
ranch property has been burned and the
farmers with their stock have been trG-
Ing to get out OF the path OF the dres
for week past.
one large bunch OF about 5000 head Of
cattle, Is now entirely surrounded By
Ere and there IS no chance for them TO
escape. The report came from Deputy
Game Warden Slaughter. who directed
his letter two days ago. II Ia probable
that they have been destroyed by this
time. Dispatches from various points In
the forest iirO belt indicate that the fires
are spreading and that unless some-
thing Ia done 10 check their further
progress the loss viii be almost beyond
computation. As II Is now, some min
Ing camps are threatened with destruc-
llOn and many ranches are doomed.
Al Red Gin, The tires are within ten
miles Of the town and citizens are or
gnniGlnH to fight their advance. A dis
match states that It Is feared that the
little mining settlement at Holy Cross,
near Red Gin. has been destroyed.
Communication Is cut on, the natl car.
rier being unable to get through.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-29
sHnRETARY AiaKR REfVRNs
From his TOur OF InspsetiOn-cratinsd
with Contition oG Campo.


From HIS Tour OF IRSpsetion-Grattned
with COnditiOp Of Camps.
WASHINGTON, sept. 2s.-secretary
Anger has returned 70 Washington. He
came 10 the war department immedi-
ately after breakfast and was soon be-
sieged by number Of persons who had
been waiting for his return. The secre-
tary looks much improved By his trip,
although It was filled with hard work
after he left Detroit.
Later he made verbal report to the
President on the inspection Of the army
camps, witch ne had Just concluded.
He was occupied witt. the President for
two and half hours. During the In
terview Secretary Long came over from
the navy department and Joined the
party In the cabinet room.
ON leaving the white house Secretary
Anger said he wAs much grstiaed with
the conditions Of the camps generally.
He refrained from specifically charging
exaggeration of conditions Of camp life,
but said the results OF the trip OF In
speCtion were quite satisfactory. He
had visited, he said, every one OF the
camps, the hospitals and the sick. He
was grattfed especially to ind the men
in the hospitals steadily improving and
that there were so many convalescents
where the odds against them from thelr
maladieB had been great. Most Of the
men In the hospitals, he said. were IN
good spirits, cheerful and happy and
brightly looking forward to the time
when they would be well again.
In q general way the camps were Kept
satisfactorily, but there were, he con-
ceded, points which might have been
improved upon, citing particularly the
unsatisfactory condition OF the sinks at
some places.
At Jacksonville, he said, the reports
seemed to show a fairly large proper
tlon OF sick, but he said this percentage
was to be accounted for by the fact that
the sick Of all the regiments departing
and mustered out were In that camp.
THE main trouble found" said Sec
Tetary Alger, was perhaps the lack OF
care the troops took Of themselves.
This was one OF the great difficulties en-
countered. Tents outside the camps
conducted by private enterprise proved
too tempting for the soldiers and the re-
suits OF Improper and lnjudicious eat
ing soon manifested themselves In the
general condition OF the men. These
were things which sometimes could not
be helped and where there was most
rigid discipline along these lines the Inn
proved state OF affairs was evident"
The secretary said the reforms or
changes which might result from his
inspection would be discussed later.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-29
ANRaIcAN sOLp1En HftEEp
ny sPsnlih Troops IN Perto Rice
Through an UaEoEtnhats Nlltiaks.

ny spsniIh Troops In Perto Rice
Through an URGnrtnhhtS Mistake.
SAN JUAN, DE PORTO RICO, Sept.
Sword has reached here that Porto
Rlcan residing at Aguadalla near May
aEues, asked protection OF both the
American and Spanish troops against
depredatlons by outlaws. which Il was
predicted would occur.
In response TO his request the Ameri-
can authorities sent to his residence two
soldiers Of Kentucky regiment, who
arrived there Sunday evening after
dark.
The resident had not notified the
spaniards that he had requested ARerl-
can protection and some Spanish SOL
dlers who had been sent 70 guard his
house, arriving after the Americans,
mistook the latter for outlaws u the
confusion resulting the spanlards fired
unfortunately kllllnR one Of tho Amerl-
ems. The name OF the dead solder has
not yet been ascertained.
The incident is greatly fogretted by
the Spaninrds. The aid ot The Red
Cross society was procured foe the dy-
Ing man,
An informal meeting Of TIE american
evacuation commission VA held this
morning, but nothing OF intoEtut or i'm
pOrtance was done.
Tho Spanlards arc OFFERING at public
auction large quantities ot army ratlons
and other government properly, which
cannot be taken home with thtIa.
Il may De expected that tht evRcua-
tlon OF the island Will 30 eompieted
very shortly,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-29
pARls pEAuE coNN1tllon
Holds Its First r.,ion -ythAt a Parii
JuHFnpl II"iieSsa.

ass77 ID
HoIds Its First p.,Ion-ytnAt a Paris
JuHfnal DrIieSss
PARIS. Sept. 2S-Tbe UhliAd States
peace commission went into esgIon at
II o'clock this morning,
The Gaulols says; I'm spite OF the
mystery surrounding the matter, we
are able, from high source d give an
outline OF the position Of both commits
sions. While the Amerlcaha have In
structions which are mort pIcise than
those OF the SpanlRrds, fhgte a g die
verslty of opinion in reEafl 10 the
Philippines. Senator Gray i9.A very ar
dent Democrat, md, conBeqn ntly'. be-
longs to the party which rephllltes ex-
pansion. He opposes al Annexation,
and hls opinion. therefdfo, bl1lly dl-
fers from that OF the other f1n commits
Sloners, some Of whom Woul be con-
tent with coallng station ct the Phil
lppines, possibly Cavite, Whil others,
like Senator Davis, aivoeatg be annex
alton OF the whole archipeleed"
The Gaulols, however, beliQ4e8 that
the Americans, by mutual cuncessions,
will come to an agreement and that
they will be largely influehce4 by Cen
erai Merritt's reports OH the sithation.
The Instructions to the spatlsh cOm-
mission. still according 70 til aauiOis,
are, briefly, to hold out ana make the
best terms possible. Madrid 4 we'll
aware. It appears that the conferences.
at the best, only have 20 risase the
Spanish people, and the only hopes en-
tertalned are that the Americans Will
not abuse the situation too much. Pop
ular sentiment In Spain, Il 8 added,
thinks II better to abandon tlie Philip
pine Islands than to keep them under
conditions rendering them lrgoverna-
bic.
During the afternoon the American
commissioners assisted at their first for
NAL function In France. their reception
by the minister Of foreign a8alFs, NJ.
Delcasse.
The minister of foreign aftaifs at 1890
O'Clock p. m. tomorrow viii give break
fast at the foreign office TO tie United
States and Spanish commissions thus
bringing them together Tor the first
time. The session OF the United States
commission to-day did not result IN any
thing being given out for publication.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-29

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Sept a.--Ths
chaotic condition Of the delegations 20
the state Democratic convention at
midnight was accentuated by contest
precipitated by the action OF the COM
mlttee on credentials in confirming the
sitting delegations in the three districts
Of Erie and seating the contesting dele
gates in the fFst and third Of Monroe
This action, II approved, would prob
ablv give control OF the next state COM
mlttee TO ex-senator Hin, and at mid
night tonight 1t was alleged that Mr.
Croker and Tammany would asht the
adoption Of the report on the door OF
the convention tomorrow.
The only thing decided finally upon
tonight and not subject to change to-
morrow is that there will not be any
mention either Of the Chicago national
platform, or Of silver. Long before the
platform committee met there were IN
dlcations that this was so.
In the convention Delegate J. L.
Pierce, of Monroe, offered O resolution
endorsing the Chicago platform, but
Was not allowed to speak upon It, ana 1t
was not read.
stiii later in the day the silver adhef-
ents applied to the committee on reso-
lutlons 10 put In plank OF Endorsement,
but met with refusal. The result OF all
this was a meeting OF number OF the
silver men, and the selection OF state
ticket which they claim they will put In
the field n they are not recognized. The
proposed ticket 10:
For governor-William Clark, OF os-
weeo; lieutenant governor, Charles B.
Matthews, of Erie; secretary Of Btate'A.
G. Flske, Of New York; comptroller,
Levi s. Lewis, Of Albany; state treas
urer, John G. Boyd, of New York; at
torney general, A. D. Wales. Of Broome;
state engineer, Martin schenck, OF
Rensselaer,.
Together with their newly made slate
of candidates, they also have a y
brief platform which recites as promi-
nent planks:
"ReafTirmatlon Of the Chicago plat
form; abolition OF tolls for travelling on
the public highways; all state reve1ues
to be derived from the succession or ln-
herltance tax. opposition to the pro
posed amendment to the state constttu-
tloD proposing biennial sessions OF the
legislature BY direct legislation
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-29
IA FAYETTE DAY.

Governor AtkIns0n Appoints day for Its
Obssrvauos Ia the seii0alh otths State.
Special Dispatch to tho Intelllgencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, Sept. g.
Governor George W. Atkinson has Is
sued the following proclamation:
It being proposed to signallEe the par
ticipution OF the UntteG states IN the
Paris Exposition OF 1900 by the erec-
ton In Paris in the name Of the youth
Of the United States, OF n monument TO
General La Fayette, the same to be
unveiled and dedicated July Fourth,
United States Day, at the Exposition;
And H being proposed that the means
necessary for the building OF such a
memorial shall be secured by popular
contributions from the people Of Amer
lea, through the agency OF the schools
and colleges OF the United states;
And to the end that the Dement'S OF
this work may fall largely to our child
rem and young people, in the attraction
Of their minds to a study Of the gren:
historical characters and events OF the
early days OF our Republic, /, George
W. Atkinson, governor Of the state Of
West Virginia, do designate October
10, 1898. as La FRyette Day in all the
schools OF this state. public, private
and paroChlal. and that portion Of
that day be devoted TO exercises appro-
pirate to the occasion and the story OF
our struggle for liberty told anew to
our children.
Done at the city Of Charleston, this
9Th day OF September, A. d. 1898, and
In the thirty-fltth year OF the state
G. W. ATKINSON,
Governor.
BY the GOVERNOR
WM. NJ. o. DAWSON,
Secretary Of State
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-29
w.C.T. U. CORvENTIoN.
BY the governor
WM. NJ. o. DAWSON.
Secretary of State.


Opening ssssIon-AdhrsSsrS OF Mrs. Allen,
OF CWhsoIIng-MrmOr ETereIAs..
Special Dispatch to the 1nteiiigencer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Sept 2s.-
Mrs. n. r. C. Morrow, OF Fa!rmont call
ed the sixteenth annual state couven-
tIon of the womau's Christian Temper
aDce Union to order here this morning.
After devotional exercises Mrs. Allen, OF
Wheeling, talked very entertainlngly to
the convention. The president then ap-
pointed the usual committees.
Miss Lena Mcwhorter, OF Buckhan-
non, read the report OF the executive
committee. DR.. COmstock, OF the West
Virginia home society for orphan chill
dren delivered an Interesting address.
In the report of the corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Belle c. Harmlson, OF
Fairmont, u hatterlng showing was
made. The afternoon session was de-
voted to memorial services In honor OF
Miss Frances e. Willard, General Neal
Dow, and West Virginia comrades.
Mrs. DR.. Jerome Raymond Will deliver
an address tomorrow evening, and on
Friday evening the session will close,
after lecture bV Hon. John G.Woolley,
the great platform orator OF Chicago,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-29

IN NfoAhinG Gtuh.E foultttont Anpuntieahn
VIsiting TiaoFo-lfr. and lIrs, scott fcs-
tertain-ssh Eikina ON the Political
Oun6ok.
Special Diipateh 70 the fntelIlgeneer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 2S.-
Quite number Of prominent West Yir-
ginlaBs ase In town this evening. among
them Representative A. G. Dayton. who
came In to look after some matters in
che departments. Others here are: W.
n. o. Dawson. secretary Of state; Col.
4. B. Gould, Of Tucker county; coilec-
tor A. B. White, of Parkersburg; G. F.
Teter, OF Phlllppl, chairman OF the Sec
ond district Republican committee; M.
Hugo Loos, OF Wheeling; Judge =. II.
Freer, the popular leader Of Republican
forces in the Fourth district; Mr.. Ar
mold Q. scherr. Of Grant county; Mr.. 7.
b. Huston, Of the Third district, and
state Senator Garrett, Of Wayne county.
Most Of the foregoing and several 9th
er distinguished citizens we're enter
talned this evening at an informal din-
ner by Hon. N. B. Scott and Mrs. Scott,
at their home on x street.
Judge Freef left at 3 o'clock 70 al a
political engagement.
The west Virginia Republican Assocl.
alton held a meeting this evening. which
was largely attended. Among those
present bysinYitAtion were: Hon. N. B.
Scott, Hr. W. L. Cole, DR.. D. B. Hem
derson, Mr.. Dayton. Nr. Dawson. Mr..
white, Ne. Teter, Mr. Huston, Hon.
George N. Bowers. hsh commissioner.
Senator Garrett, Mr.. A. B. Smith, OF
MartinBburg; Judge G. F. Scott, Mt.
Tracy L. JefrerieS, General Van H. Bu-
key, and others. Addresses were made
respectively by Messrs. A. g. Dayton
and A. B. White and N. B. Scott, each
speaking briefly OF the aspects OF the
campaign. The prospects for Repubh-
can success this fall were shown TO be
excellent, and there vas great enthu-
siasu, each speaker being applauded
most vigorously.
Senator Eikins is in the city 70 re-
main but q few days. In an interview,
to-day the Senator spoke most hopeful
ly OF the political sltuation in West
Virginia, He cited the fact that busl-
ness was never better, the farmers were
getting better prices for their products
than they have received in years, and
prosperity appears upon all hands,
brought about by Republican policy,
all combined 20 render Republican rule
desirable, and he confidently predicted
the return OF the Republican candidate
from each congressional district and the
election Of Republican legislature