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The herald., 1898-05-17
Fitting Out an Expedition to Pro-
ceed Against Dewey
MAKES TOO MUCH NOISE ABOUT II
To Satisfy Foreigners Of Her Good Faith
in the Matter
Spanish Patriots Eloquent But Not Anxious to EnstThe
Revolutionary Feeling Growing Sampson in
Search of the Enemy
SPECIAL TO THE HERALr.

BARCELONA May oGreat military activity shown here and
preparations large scale are in progress expedition being
fitted out for the Philippines Work going night and day. Trans
ports are readiness receive troops and W coal have arrived for
the warshps which expected reach Barcelona from Cad Saturday
night The declares that he has provided abundance of
and provisions The storing large quantities Of ammunition
in Cadiz as supplies for the warshps
Despu has ordered to b. placed Fort Monjuich 1t
suspected by foreign residents there that the expedition not intended
the Philippines The of the slight advantage Porto Rico has been
sweled into great victory The crowds orderly but boiling
with fever The sopkeepers about the city pacardng that they
will not sell American goods The of coal took jump upward today.
vessel here today taking large consignment gunpowd
believed to be destined for Maorca island.
Things rapidly pnng Spain for revolution that will end the
The republican party gaming strength every day. especially in
Catalonia The violence Of the provincial press amazing The press
and people enthusiastic the French sympathy and pang the
French on the back the most lavish fashion, hoped that France will
be so loaded with Spanish loans that she will grow alarmed
pocketbook and all efforts to stop the The crowds talk and us
ter about patriotism the Streets but sick and cannot leave their
houses when the officers talk OF recruiting Despair written the faces
of III. officers the ignorant material the of the soldiers
and sailors.
The herald., 1898-05-17

ward passage, there is Admiral Sampson to intercept
them Should they seek the southern coast of Cuba
Santiago or Cenfuegos there are the scouts to dis
cover them and notify Sampson. The main purpose
is to prevent the enemy's fleet from reaching Ha-
vana, for should the Spanish fleet connect with the
powerful modern Notifications at Havana, where the
torpedo dcstroyers could operate to better advantage
the problem of destroying the Spanards would be
more difficult
The navy department heard from the Oregon
today The department will not divulge the where
abous of the battleshp, but naval officials say that no
fears are entertained for her safety.
The herald., 1898-05-17
WORD HAS BEEN SENT TO DEWEY
That Men and Supplies VIII Soon Be Sent
to Him at Manila
News Of the Fleet Is Not Made Publc BY Navy OHicias
s~ in Order to Prevent the Miscarriage Of
Their Plans
By ASSOCIATED PRESS SPECIAL WIRE.

WASHINGTON May 16The department issued the following
bulletin the close Of office hours today embodying such official Informs
ton Of the day the department regarded proper for publications
admiral Dewey informed that officers and supplies would
be to Manila BY the City Pkg About 1900 troopers will
Mr. Knight correspondent the London Times having received the
necessary permission from the Spanish government land Havana
conveyed that port by neutral vessel has been granted permission BY
the navy department to take passage by the German steamer Por which
vessel given permission to pass the blockade
The department hopes make exchange prisoners early
date
Th British steamer Myrtle Deane has been granted the pe
sion 60 Cdnas previously granted to the Norwegian vessel
Folsjo
The Austrian manofwar the Empress Maria Teresa will visit Cuban
ports"
The herald., 1898-05-17
Orders Sent to Sampson

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 16-Speal to The Had) Orders
been sent by the department Admiral Sampson which change
important particulars the original pan He ordered get between
the coast of Cuba and the Spanish Cape Verde fleet and not allow
reach the hbor Cnfuego News received by Secretary Long
from Admiral Sampson that he has bis vessels placed with
boats out every direction that it hardly possible for the Spanish
raj to eds him if he tries reach either the southern Cuba
aims double his and reach the Atlantic by Martinique
and Porto Rico the Spanish admiral again appears Martinique
fleet will be located by the Montgomery Yale St. Louis which have
sent to do duty the waters thcreabouts Swift
Caribbean the outlook for the enemy ships they sail
the western end of Cuba for Havana there schys squadon
they strike for Havana by the eastern end of the island by
The herald., 1898-05-17

MADRID, May 16.-A dispatch from Cadz to Ell
Heraldo de Madrid says the port authorities in Cadiz
announce that the reserve fleet composed Of the first
class bateship Pelayo, the afmored cruisers Empera
dor, Carlos v and Alfonso Kill, the newly equipped
cruisers Rapido and Patra with the torpedo boat de-
stroyers Audaz and Prosperina will be ready for sea
this week.
The herald., 1898-05-17

The of detailed the
military mas OF fighting tops big batleshp
hollow, the fighting
of hell these would be-
shot the Of the Redoubtab
low in of victory
improved constructed batesh are by
Egyptian warships before Christ
primarily and condiy
The herald., 1898-05-17

signaling purposes remembered that which
with fighting their inception the primary duty the
propulsion of the
supplied the light peculiarly
enable three quick firing discharged ahead
which the overlook the
direct his action The later types n constructed with
the
electric light lighter
addition.
The herald., 1898-05-17

WASHINGTON May 16An order posted this morning and signed By
Secretary Long relative to the publication of emanng from the
navy department had the effect today considerably urtag the supply
Of information that heretofore has been rather freely given
The secays order directed to Captain Crownnh chief Of
the navigation bureau and he turn gave out by making order
his that person connected with his bureau any capacity
should have knowledge whatever subjects way pertaining
the navy with representatives the press As offset ordered
that bulletins Of such facts have actually occurred and proper for
publication and cd with existing projected
shall be prepared and posted the bulletin board The total of the
information published by the bulletin board today under this rule
notice Of the intention to start the Philippine relief expedition and Of the
given foreign neutral pass the blockade
Havana.
An Explanation Given
explanation of the issuance of this the authorities
that leading American newspapers have been lacking pa
osm print plans of campaign and projected of naval
ships with the result that the board has been obliged completely
revise its plan the knowledge that the Spanish had promptly taken notice
Of the publications and prepared profit by them Complaint
made to Secretary Long that the newspapers working injury the
The herald., 1898-05-17
An Explanation Given

government in such cases. Its not the purpose of
the secretary to prevent the press having any in
formation that is not calculated to cause miscarriage
of the plans of the department. but remains to be
seen whether the naval officers to whom the order has
been directed will not by their roncad Interpretation
of it, bring about modification in the interest Of
lberality.
The Blockade Opened
The opening of the blockade at Havana to certain
vessels is rather curious proceeding that may lead to
very considerable widening of the blockade ITSELF 50
that in the end neutral vessels not loaded with contra
band or supplies, the carrying of which into Havana
would interfere with the naval and military operations,
may be allowed to enter. The statement that the navy
department still hopes to make an exchange of pris-
oners at an early day shows that the mission of the
Uncas yesterday was by no means a complete failure
as has been stated.
Blaneo Short or Powder
Intimatons have been received here that Captain
General Blanco, at Havana, is very short of ammuni-
on in which case the powerful batteries at the enrance
of Havana harbor would, Of course, be deprived Of
large part of their defensive strength This state Of
affairs may lead to some desperate attempts at blockade
running by the Spanards in the hope Of getting moro
ammunition into Havana. It is believed that the sup.
plies frequently referred to being the Spanish
flying squadron of this character rather than food
supplies. which makes it all the more important that
Sampson and Schley should succeed in keeping Ad.
miral Cervera from reaching Havana from Cenfuegos
or any port in Cuba connected with Havana by rail
Commodore Schley probably is well down on the
Florida coast now and should be able to guard the
Florida straits by tomorrow or next day. His appear
ance on that side of Cuba would enable Sampson to
bring his ircnclads with perfect safety into Cenfuegos
on the south side and with this disposition Of our naval
force and the free of considerable number Of our
scouting vessels it is hard to how the Spanish eet
can escape from the Gulf Of Mexico or the Carrib-
bean Sea.
Tests OF Now Armor
The navy department IS getting better ana pell
quality Of armor IS The conlra1ts expire, 4 131t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
PRESIDENTS TRIP
To Omaha Includes a Number
of Short Stops Going and
Coming.

Washington, Oct. 6-The following is
the itinerary of the presidents trip to
the Transmississippi exposition at Oma-
ha: Leave Washington Monday, Oct.
10, at 9 a. m. Arrive at Chicago Tues
day morning. Leave Chicago same
morning Short stops at Clinton, Ce-
dar Rapids, Marshalltown and Boone.
Iowa. Arrive at Omaha at 1920 p. m.
Spend Wednesday at Omaha. Leave
Omaha at $50 a. m. Thursday. Short
stops at Creston, Ottumwa and Burling-
ton Iowa, and Monmouth and Gales
burg, Ill Arrive at st. Louis at a. m.
Friday, Spending the day there and
leaving in the evening. Arrive at Terre
Haute at $3.50 a. m, short stop. Arrive
at Arcola, Ill, at IL 80 a. M, short
stop. Arrive at Chicago at p. m.
Saturday.
At Chicago Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. Leave Chicago at IL
.. m. goth, short stop at NOblesville,
Ind. Arrive at Indianapolis at $3.50 a.
m. Leave Indianapolis at 1880 a. m.
Arrive at Cincinnati at 1:30 p. m.
Leave Cincinnati at 1:45 p. m. Arrive
at Columbus at p. m. Leave CoIum-
bus at $50 p. m. Arrive at Pittsburg
at 1 a. m. 22d. Arrive at Washington
at D. m. 22d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
FLEEING.
10000 People in Full Flight
From Fever Stricken
Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 6.-Twenty thou
sand people are fleeing from the state
today to escape yellow fever, and the
number is likely to reach $4,000 by to-
morrow. These people are sojourning
in st. Louis, Chicago and other towns
Of Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky. The
weather is still hot and an end of the
present state of affairs is not looked
for before the end of October.
The situation throughout the state
does not offer any encouragement.
StarkvilIe, Miss, is the latest point of
infection. Two students who spent
their vacation at the Agricultural and
Mechanical college, of which General
Stephen D. Lee is president, have the
fever. Both cases are convalescent. The
names of the patients are Cutrer and
Afford, both of Pike county Prof.
Ames is also reported to have the fe-
yer. There will be an exodus from
Starkville tomorrow. A train loaded
with refugees will go to St Louis over
the Mobile & Ohio railroad
The order issued by the board of health
with reference to railroad travel totally
cuts off all travel between points Gn the
SLdlG- Z 6Opie call come IN from nom
infected points out of the state, how
ever, if they have been there for ten
days, and the local authorities are will
ling to permit them to get off. This is
the most far-reaching order probably
ever issued by a board of health
The Howard association will soon is
sue a general appeal for aid for the
entire state. The Gordon, which was
yesterday extended to take in about
1900 more negroes, has been put back
as originally placed on account of the
impossibility of feeding the inhabitants
thus cooped up.
A special coach or two of prominent
refugees started for the north today
from Jackson.
The people of Natchez, on account of
fever at Harriston, have become alarm
ed. and many are leaving.
The nOn-infected towns are reSorting
to extreme measures. COffeeville, for
instance has sent the railroad agent
and telegraph operator north and has
entirely cut off communication with
the outside world.
Tippah county has quarantined
against the world. Railroad trains are
not permitted to stop at Grenada, Sar-
dis, Batesville and many other points
along the Illinois Central. The entire
state of Mississippi is affected. Colleges
are closing and many have postponed
opening Manufacturing plants are
shutting down, and in all of the infected
towns business houses have closed.
Many state officials have left Jackson
and most of the courts are suspended
Soldiers at home on furloughs have
been pressed in as quarantine guards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
M'NALLMAY YBE WRONG
But the People Seem to Have 3
Grudge Against the Insur-
ance Companies

J. NJ. Snyder, editor of the McPher-
son Freeman, the Republican paper
which is fighting J. NJ. Simpson, comes
out this week in a strong endorsement
of Webb McNall, in which he says:
THE people are with AicNall. The
lie ep.:Uii,-,s -,sn party mas got 10 Omer the
people something better along the line
of controlling insurance companies than
McNaIl has given US, or they might as
we'll keep still concer ming NIcfsaii5 TSc-
ord. The people of this state were
charged extortionate rates for insur-
ance for years, and, in many cases, were
never paid for honest losses, and forced
to litigate for many others, and it was
a long while before we got relief. But
as soon as insurance companies begin
to get a dose of their own medicine.
some fool Republican rushes to their
rescue and wants to make the com
plant Of the company a campaign is
sue
THE best evidence to the people that
McNau is right, is that the insurance
companies are bowling and asking the
United States court and not our state
courts, for protection. Let them howl
probably learn that the best way to
get protection is to treat the people
right. They have been confining their
generosity to the insurance committees
of the house and senate for 20 years,
and they have pigeon-holed many bills
introduced in the legislature, for the
peoples relief. Let the Republican
party go McNaH one better, and not
only drive rotten insurance companies
out of the state, but give us an actual
reduction in rates of insurance"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06

transferred to the scene of action as
soon as possible Not more than four
Indians have been killed and only two
wounded.
Captain Sheehan, head deputy United
States marshal, arrived on the boat with
a flesh wound in the Sbdomen and one
in the right arm. He says the Pillagers
do not number more than 100, but they
fight as only demoniacal savages can.
Unless Overpowered by superior num-
bers, not one of them will quit fighting
While he has any breath in his carcass.
They are holding out now with the
hope that the Cass Lake Indians VIII
svon arrive 10 tfIeiT assistance. If they
should arrive before our troops are re-
inforced the soldiers will have a desper-
ate time of it. After the reinforcements
get here it will take two hours to en-
bark them and two hours moro for
them to get to Sugar Point, therefore
the best that can be expected, is that
they will not be able to render much
assistance, except as to the force of
numbers, until daylight Friday: The
newspaper correspondents are all right.
More Troops Ordered Forward.
Washington, Oct 6.-Secretary Bliss
telephoned the war department that he
had just received dispatch from Agent
Tinker in which he stated a boat has
just arrived from the scene Of battle
and reports that Major Wilkinson, one
sergeant and four privates were killed;
also that deputy marshal was wound
ed and an Indian policeman killed, that
the 200 troops on the way to the battle
field are not enough. The war de-
partment has ordered additional troops
to start Immediately.
No Word From Bacon.
Washington, Oct. 6.-The following
dispatch from Indian Inspector Tinker,
at Walker, sent this morning has heen
received at the interior department:
Am informed 200 soldiers due here in
four hours. Have not heard from Zen.
Bacon's forces and do not know where
they are
WilkinsOn's Last Words.
Minneapolis, Oct. 6-The Journals
special from Walker, Mimi, says:
Major Wilkinson was shot in the leg
and he had his leg dressed, took the
field again and was shortly afterwards
shot through the body, lying in a pool
of blood. He raised himself r. one ell
bow and shouted to General Bacon:
"Give them hell, general; never mind
about mel" These were the last words
of true soldier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
PROSPERITY KILLED 1T.
Hoop Iron Trust Goes Out of
Business by General
Consent.

Pittsburg, Oct 6.-After an existence
of three years during which time a uni
form price was maintained, the hoop
iron combination has been dissolved by
the mutual consent of the firms whicn
were parties to its formation. Unusual
prosperity in the business is the reason
given for the demise of the combine.
The dissolution of the trust, it is pre-
dicted, foreshadows lively cutting in the
price of hoop iron, although this will
hardly take place for some time. All
the firms are said to be stocked with
orders whose delivery extends late into
1899 and to fill which will require the
steady operation of their mills for al
most a wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
10000 KNIGHTS
Are Expected at the TrienniaI Con-
clave at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 6.-Witb the arri-
val of Grand COmp@ ander H. H. Kuhn
of Pennsylvania touay and the opening
of the headquarters at the Mononga-
hela house, the IL iennial cOnclave of the
Knights TempIars may be said to have
fairly commenced. From this time on
small bands of knights will arrive and
by Saturday night the first commander
les will be here. Some communicates
from distant points are now on their
way here, but intend stopping at vari-
Gus points of interest. The executive
committee is hard at work and little in
the way of preliminaries remains to be
arranged for the entertainment of the
visitors.
The latest estimate of the knights ex-
pected here places the number at 80, 900.
The hotel committee has placed about
1000 of these in hotels and residences
at reasonable cost, and quarters are
still on hand for 10000 more. There will
be no trouble about taking care of the
balance. The information bureau in the
public safety building began business
today. Nearly everything is now in
readiness for the visitors.
Outside the members of the grand en-
campment who will have much import
ant business to attend to, the visiting
Knights will be here solely on pleasure.
Never before was greater interest evil
denced by the people of cities honored
with the conclave than is being shown
by Pittsburgers. People of all classes
and conditions have prepared to re-
ceive the visitors, and all of the import
ant works and industries will be open
for their inspection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
GONE TO CHINA.
The Boston, Petrol and Nero Leaves
Manila for Tisn Tsin.

cruiser Boston and the gunboat Petrol, ac-
companied by the collier Nero, have gone
to China.
Owing to the protests and petitions from
postponed the operation of the. new Gus
toms and traffic regulations until NOVem-
Der 10. The general has concluded that
the proposed schedule needs revision be-
fore it can be consistently applied TO the
small section of the Philippine Islands now
occupied by the American forces
In the meantime the existing duties will
be applied. with the exception OF mer
chandise purchased in the Spanish domin-
ions since April 25 which will receive
treatment similar to that applied to the
goods of neutral nations. The revision Of
the schedule has been intrusted to Captain
Joseph Evans of the commissary depart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
Through Topeka to Porto Rico.

The Seventh United States cavalry,
stationed at Holbrook and Wilcox, Ariz.,
passed through Topeka this afternoon
on a special Santa Fe train destined for
Huntsville, Ala. There they will be
given the horses left by the troop of
the Ninth cavalry and be sent to Porto
Rico. A special train of troops from
Utah will also pass through Topeka
tomorrow morning for the same point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
A DEMOCRATIC GAIN
Of2O,OOO Votes in Georgia-Congress-
men All Democrats.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct 6-Allen D. Cand-
ler's majority for governor over ]. r.
is about 10000 above the Democratic
majority for governor two years ago.
Several counties which returned Popu-
list ajorities at that time show a com
plete reversal in favor of the Demo-
Gratis. The return of a solid Democrat
ic delegation to congress is assured. The
city of Atlanta decided in favor of
municipal ownership of the electric
plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
Il is Time for Frost.

The forecast sent out by the weather
bureau reads fair tonight and Friday"
TT is about time for FROST said Weather
Observer Jennings today, 'and he cloudy
weather was all that saved US last night.
I hardly think there will be a frost to-
night, and if there is it viii be very light
and will hardly do any damage" The
highest temperature today was So, at
p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
WITHIN A MONTH
Turkish Forces Must Be With
drawn From Crete.

Constantfnople, Oct. 6.-The collective
note of Great Britain, France, Italy AMI
Russia, demanding the withdrawal of
the Turkish troops in the Island OF
Crete, has been presented to the Turk
ish government. 1t insists that the
Turkish troops must evacuate the is
land of Crete within a month their
withdrawal to commence within fort
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
WOLCOTT RENOMINATED
For Governor of Massachusetts by
Republicans Today

Boston, Oct. 6.-The state convention
of the Republican party was held in
Music hall today The platform com
duct of the war. Concerning Cuba and
the Philippines, it calls for a policy
which shall insure them the fullest
blessings of freedom and self-govern-
ment'' Governor Roger Wolcott was
unanimously renominated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
HE is NOT DEAD.

Paris. Oct. 6.-The Chinese legation here
publishes an official communication for
maIIy denying all reports of the death OF
the Emperor of China.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
Another cut in Supar.

New York, Oct. 6.-There was another
cut in sugar today. Domestic refined
opened &c lower per pound for all grades
except cut loaf and crushed, which are
unchanged, and Nos. T. 8. 9 and TO- which
are 1-16c lower. This makes granulated
sugar sc less 3-16c and less 2 per cent
trade discount, bringing the price to All
cents net.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
Gov. Smith is Worse.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 6.-The condition
of Governor Smith of the Soldiers home.
a week ago, is not as favorable today as
it has been for several days past. He
passed a very restless night and has a
high fever. The physicians do not con-
slider his condition alarming, however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
PRIMROSE & DOCKSTADER

Manager Crawford has secured the
minstrel combination of Primrose &
Dockstader for a Topeka date, October
IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-10-06
Arrest OF Mah-QuOd.

Mah-Quod put up a desperate fight
elthough the company of soldiers were
drawn UP In front Of the place It re-
%uireo the assistance of four soldiers