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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04
HURRIED PREPARATION.
Is in Progress for Sending the Milan
tonomah to Sea-

Philadelphia. March Lieutenant VIII
liam A. Gill, Z. S. n, in charge of the
received orders from the navy department
today to report for active duty on the
monitor MiantOnOmah. The Mlantonomah
is in course of hurried preparation LOT sea
service and is expected TO JON the am
phitrite. MOnadnOck. Terror and others OF
her class at that time.
Lieutenant Gill was to have reported on
the battleship Maine before the day OF
her sailing from Key Nest 20 5i5tE ~ I slIIa
harbOr. to relieve Lieutenant Blandin VINO
was officer of the watch on the night OF
Two officers of the big monitor, the
today and were formally received by the
commandant. These are Chief Engineer
NJ. W. Parks, who has lately been in
spectOr of the Columbian IRON WORKS I at
Baltimore and Past Assistant Engineer
Matthew's late of the Brooklyn navy
ward. After submitting their orders to
Captain Casey they made an e&aIllIldtloiL
of the Miantonomah Both were wen
plea Sed with her condition.
Three drafts of seamen were received
at the navy yard TO-DAY a43 rom the
Brooklyn navy yard and We're assigned to
ouartered on the Richmond to await serV-
ice on board the Miantonomah ..-
The commanding officers of cruisers
Columbia and Minneapolis have not yet
been announced, but it is said unofhcially
at the navy yard that captain SalIus' '
formerly of the Columbia, viii be in com
mand of the Minneapois and captain Tan -, :,
J. Reed OF Mount doIlS' y ;, nov W, oIi ,I SLlS
reserve list, will have charge OF the CO.
lumbia. ,..
that Captain Mortimer Johnson has been
assigned to the Miantonomah as COM
manding officer was received with much
favor on board that vessel. The choice
is popular one among the men who will
The Work Of scraping the cruiser Co
Iuubia will be started today An exam
inatfon of her bottom was made yester-
dav and it was found that in some parts
where the paint had been rubbed off she
was slightly rusted- The two big turrets
on the Miantonomah were turned today
for the first time in year, and worked
sa isfactOrily. The deck of the katahdl
within the steel casing is now being calk-
ed. Her machinery is reported to be in
first class condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04

been thoroughly overhauled and will be
as spick and span as brand new boat
by March 80.
One hundred and fifty men are at
work on her, and on March 26 COmman-
der Lyons will hoist his flag and the
Dolphin will be once more in commits
sion. She has been ref1tted with new
engines, boilers, deck and spars.
Admiral Bunce says that the old guns
will be placed in the Dolphin. Formerly
the Dolphin was painted white from
deck to keel. but now she carries a
band of dark green, which extends from
the keel to a point two feet above the
water line.
SIedge hammer blows deafen the
ears of those who stand near the cruis-
er Chicago, which is being reftted in
the navy yard. Her guns and upper
deck work have all been removed. A
new nickel steel deck has been built in
her two feet below the water line and
she has been fitted with new engines,
boilers and machinery. She will have
new decks with an armament of rapid
fire guns, but will not go into commits
sion until August.
Similar work is going on where the
cruiser Atlanta is dOcked. She will have
new boilers and engines and be fitted
with decks and rigging and the resist
ing power of the turretS will be in
creased by the addition of new plates.
She will carry fourteen 5-inch rapid fire
guns in addition to her usual arma-
ment when she goes into commission
next September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04
For Two Cruisers Now Being
Built in France.
This Gives Her an Advantage
Over United States.
WHENCE COMES FUNDS
For These Expenditures is an
Interesting Question.
Believed That French Finan-
cierS Are Furnishing Money.

London, March 4.-Spain has pur-
chased two cruisers, which the Arm
strongs have been building for Brazil,
the Amazonius and sister ship, un-
named. of 1900 tons each, % knots and
10 guns
Spain is also negotiating for and will
probably secure two cruisers of a sim
liar type, which have been building in
France for Brazil.
The Amazonius is ready for launch
ing and her sister ship will soon be
ready.
The Spanish government is also en-
deavoring to secure guns and large sup
plies of ammunition in England and on
the continent for immediate use
The government of Spain seems to
have funds; for it is understood to be
paying large part of the purchase
money in cash, giving good security for
the balance, these being the only terms
upon which the Armstrong; would deal
Some weeks ago Spain attempted to
purchase ships and supplies in Eng
land, on credit, from prominent firms
having close relations with the govern
ment but after inquiries, the firms re-
fused to give credit. Since then Spain
has raised funds from unknown sour
ces.
Diplomats in London express the be-
lief that French financiers are helping
the Spanish government. It is known
that Spain is trying to purchase three
other ships, which are being built by
the Armstrong;, but she has not yet
succeeded in making a bargain, conse-
quently there is still time if the United
States wishes to forestaH her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04
CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION.
Republican Congressional Committee
Expects to Send Out Much
Literature.

Washington, March 4.-The executive
committee of the Republican congress
sional committee has been announced
as follows: Representatives J. A. Hull
of Iowa, J. C. Cannon of Illinois, D. II.
Mercer of Nebraska, Senators Redfeld
Proctor of Vermont, J. H. Gallinger OF
New Hampshire, John L. Wilson OF
Washington and Representatives j T
McCleary of Minnesota, H. Q. LOudens-
lager of New Jersey and Richmond
Pearson of North Carolina
In addition to the executive commit
tee it was also announced that Repre-
sentative McCleary of Minnesota will
have charge of the literary department
of the congressional committee. This is
an important post as a large amount
of Republican literature will be put out
this campaign and circulated through
out the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04
GIVEN A SCARE.
Written Warming That the
State House Boilers We're
About to Blow Up.

Considerable excitement was caused in
the east wing of the state house today
by an anonymous letter, received in the
office of Dr. H. z. Gill secretary of the
state board of health, stating that the
steam valve of the large boiler under
meath that wing of the building was
plugged and that the boiler was liable
to explode at any moment. The letter
was signed ''One who left the building to
save his life"
The letter was first read by DR.. Gilrs
young lady stenographer The engineer
was hurriedly sent for and shown the com
rnunication and it was only after he had
sworn until he was red in the face that
there was no danger, that the occupants
of the lower floor became calm The let
ter was evidently written by someone Ia
TniIiar with the affairs of the boiler room,
who wanted to perpetrate joke as the
steam valve has been out of order Tor
several days and is now in course OF re-
pair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04

f1cers or members of the crew, and in
what respect, and to what extent, any,
or either of them, was so at fault or
negligent
IF the court shall be of the opinion
that further proceedings should be had
in the matter, it will include in its re-
port a Succinct statement as to the per-
son or persons against whom and the
specific matter upon which such pro-
ceedings should be had. The court will
also report its opinion as to the cause
or causes of the explosion, or other in
cidents that bore directly or indirectly
upon the loss of the Maine.
1T will also record any information
that it may be able to obtain by testi-
mony and evidence as to any person or
persons not connected with the navy of
the United States, who are responsible
directly or indirectly for the loss of the
Maine and will include their names in
its opinion, together with the degree OF
such responsibility in each case.
"(Signed)) NJ. SICARD-
"Rear Admiral chief
United States Naval Force on North
Atlantic Station
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04

have been prompt in their offers to the
navy department to furnish coal in the
event of trouble with Spain and the de-
partment has taken steps to ascertain
the probable supply and its location,
etc, available in the case of an emer-
gency demand.
This branch of the naval supply comes
under the bureau of equipment, and
aside from the steps above noted, the
officials will not admit that anything
unusual has been done
Capt. Bradford, the chief of the bu-
reau, did say, however, today that no
extraordinary contracts for coal had
been entered into as a result of the eX-
citement over the Maine disaster nor
any greater amount purchased than
was usual for the navy on a peace foot
ing.
The state department has ascertained
at the instance of the Japanese legation
that the following Japanese We're on
board the Maine at the time of the dis
aster:
Owe. u. Kitagata, T. Magazine and K.
Suguk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04
MORE BLOW ABOUT "HoNoR."
Spanish Papers Call Their Ministers
Mummies and She-Men.

Madrid. March 4-Fierce Indignation
characterizes the Spanish papers that are
not supporters of the government at its
alleged weakness in replying IN BehI4e
terms to the American demand LOT ex-
plantations about the Dupuy De LONE let
ter:
The impartial says:
1T is the height of weakness to suppose
we are going to disarm the Yankees by
gain nothing by it. and on the other hand
we shall lose the esteem for the dlgnlly
and bravery of Spain obtained from the
other nations. Para phraSing the neVer-tO-
be-fOrgOtten Spartan words OF Mendez
Nunez al CalIan. Suffice it to say Spain
loves honor more without CuDa than
cuba without honor We sacrificed our
Iontb we have sacrificed our millions.
Must we also sacrifice our national honor!
Not the Great Antina, not hundred An
titles would be worth so great a sacr1-
The impartial article then proceeds to
are-le that all Spain'S concessions would
he useless if the United states really
seeks to break of friendly relations, add
7If a pretext is sought it would be
found For instance. a hostile demonstra-
tion against the Spanish warships visit
ing American ports or demand for a
nension for the widow of the dentist,
Ruiz .,
everyone has already perceived this The
1Iniversal conscience is with and it is
a really shameful act that the action of
the United States arOuses more indIgna-
tion in foreign minds than in some SPAN
ish We believe we interpret better the
spirit of the Spanish people and we en-
ergetically protest against what has been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04
INGALLS, NOT WARLIKE.
Never Was in the Sixties and
Isn't That Way Now.

Washington, March 4-John J. In
gals has returned from a lyceum tour
through Alabama, Georgia, and the
CarOlinas. Speaking of the situation in
those parts, he said:
1.-The pulse, temperature, and respir-
alton of the south are absolutely nor
mai. There is no fever nor excitement;
no delirium nor frenzy in any locality
that 1 visited. The temper of the peO-
pie is rational patriotic, and admirable
IN every way. At the clubs, in the no
tells, on the trains, the destruction of
the Maine and the relations of the Uni
ted States TO the contest between Spain
and Cuba were constant topics of dis
cussion, and I heard no sentiment for
war except as a last resort for the de-
fense of the honor of the nation.
THE belief appeared to be general
that the Maine was blown up by inten-
tiOn and not by accident, but whether
done by Cubans or Spaniards, the dis
position seemed universal to acquit the
authorities of any guilty knowledge.
collusion, or completely, in advance Of
positive proof to the contrary.
The tone of the newspapers is re-
markably judicial and conservative. ex-
cept at Atlanta, where the Constitution
exhibited some tendency toward hys-
''The gravity of the situation is ad-
mitted by every one, and the possibility
of war conceded, but the attitude Of the
administration is cordially approved,
and the conduct of the president under
personal prOvocation- is especially com
mended.
''The most gratifying indication to me
is the growth and development Of the
national spirit in the south The mar
row provincialism of the past has gone
The points of the compass are disap-
pearing from politics, and state lines
are fading from the map. Nothing IS
less desired than war, but if war should
come. the veterans of Lee and Stone
wall Jackson would strive 70 surpass
the veterans of Grant and Sheridan in
their devotion to the honor and glory
of the nation and its flag
Mr. ingalls, leaves today for two
weeks absence in Indiana and -Wiscon-
sin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04
DENY THIS ALSO.
The Department Hastens to Declare
That There is No Hurry for Ships.


That There is No Hurry for Ships
washington. March At is denied at
the navy department that any request has
been made upon the Newport News Ship
building company to hasten the launch
ing of the Battleships Kearsarge ana
Kentucky. set for the oath of this month
All that has been done in the matter IS
to authorize a delay of ten days IN the
execution of the contract for dredging
the Norfolk navy yard in order that the
contractor might employ his plant to
clear away the silt that has accumulated
in front of the launching ways upon
which the two big battleships now lie.
The contractor will get at this work
March IA and must finish by the 2th- II
is said at the department that no useIui
purpose could be served by fastening the
launching of the battleships, as large
part OF the work of fitting out a snip IS
more speedily performed while she IS on
the ways than when she is ahoat
These two battleShipS, the largest ever
built for the United States navy, are 10
he completed and turned over to the gov
ernment within ten months II nnlShed
under the terms of the contract
They are now under construction Dy the
Newport News Shipbuilding company ana
are 10 be launched on the 24th instant
on the 1st of February the monthly state
T9ent issued by the bureau of construc-
ton showed them to be 80 per cent I'M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04
PASSED TO M'KINLEY.
Pension and Diplomatic Bills are Fin
ished.

Washington, March 4-This was private
bill day in the house. Before the regular
order was demanded, the conference re-
port on the pension appropriation bill was
agreed to-
on foreign affairs, presented the report of
the committee on the diplomatic and con
sular appropriation bill. 1t recommend
cd the adoption of all the senate amend
ments, which was agreed to
Both the pension and diplomatic billS
now go to the president
The house then took up the considera-
ton of bills on the private calendar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04
RIDES 100 MILES A DAY.
cvclist Edwards Has Done It All This
Year.

Washington, March &C. S. Edwards,
who has for a number of days past
been doing 100 miles daily on the con-
d1it road. has broken all previous rec
ords for consecutive centuries. Mr..
Edwards will continue breaking records
until he has established a record of his
own that will stand for many years
Today he completed his sixty-second
century this year.
The best previous record was held by
Jack Knowles, who rode sixty-One con-
secutive hundreds"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04
CARMEN SYLVIA HONORED.
Queen of Roumania Given a Degree
by Buda Pest University.

Paris March 4.-Carmen sylvia, as
Queen Elizabeth of Roumania,is known
to the literary world, has just received
her diploma constituting her doctor
of letters and honorary membership Of
the University of Buda Pest. The di-
plo1na is a veritable work of art, and is
enclosed in an artistic case of great IN
trinsic value Accompanying it is
letter from the council of the university
written in four languages, Hungarian,
WaIlachian, Latin and French.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04
PROWLING AT SAGASTA.
An italian Suspect Arrested by the
Police.

Madrid March 4.-The police here
have arrested an Italian, who a month
ago rushed up to the carriage Of Senor
Sagasta, the premier and threatened
him with a stick. The man was shad-
owed by the police and has been found
prowling around Senior Sagasta's house.
INQUIRIES are being made to ascertain
whether the Italian is connected with
suspected persons. The prisoner shows
sienS of INSANITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04
LITTLE AMERICAN COTTON.
Was Included in That Destroyed by
Fire at Kobe. Japan.

London, March 4.-The cotton burned
in the confiagration of the dock sheds
at Kobe, Japan, reported yesterday, was
from the cargoes of II vessels, one Of
which was the British steamer Brae-
mar, Capt. Porter, from Tacoma, via
Yokhama, February "a. The only
American cotton in the lot destroyed
came from her cargo in respect to
which the loss amounts to about 2,OO0
mounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04
SUPPLIES POURING IN.
Provisions for Cubans Come Faster
Than They Can Be Forwarded.

Washington, March Arrangements
are being made for the trip of the cruiser
Montgomery and the gunboat Nashville
to Cuban ports with relief supplies. The
navy depa rtment was advised that the
Mallory line steamer leaving New York
tomorrow would carry free of charge 70
tons of supplies. to be transferred to the
The Mallory steamer is expected to take
about four days in the run down the
coast, so that the transfer to the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04
COAL COMPANIES STEP UP.
Ready and Anxious to Supply the
Government With All Tt Needs.

Washington, March 4.-The coal min
ing companies throughout the country,
especially those near the seaboard,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-04
Weather Indications.

Chicago, March 4.-For Kansas: Part
ly cloudy and warmer tonight and Sat
urday; variable winds.
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New York, March 4-Considerable
hurry characterizes the work in the
navy yard of getting the despatch boat
Dolphin into normal condition. She has
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-09
Home Sweet Home.

All the heads of departments of the
Mexican Central railway. who have
been absent, are returning. Mr.. w.
ID. Murdock, the assistant general pas
seuger agent. came back yesterday
from the United States, accompanied
by his wife and family. She has been
absent nearly two years from Mexico,
and been staying at Colorado Springs.
Colorado, for her health and returns
evidently quite improved by the trip.
Mr.. Murdoch himself has been away
only about three weeks, but shows the
good derived from his vacation trip,
for he is even more buoyant and cheer
full than ever: while away he visited
his old home Wichita, drank the
waters at Excelsior Springs, Mo-, and
then went to Colorado for his family.
He did not 60 on business trip strict
ly speaking, though he did incidental
ly accomplish considerable in that
line. Mr.. Lewis Kingman, the chief
\engineer of the Central, came back on
Nhe So me train with Mr. Murdoch; he
ALSO brought back his family to Mex
icSs 1pg>i dent>A: !. Isablnson will be
here in four or five days, hsS>;pg stop
ped at Topeta TO VISIT his family. a-d
they may come with him. Mn K :.
Nickersou, the general manager. WIZ
soon arrive slso.-Mexican Herald.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-09
A 100000 Blaze.

A special from Sacramento, Cal +,
says: Fire which broke out in the ex-
tensive railroad shops of the Southern
Pacific yesterday caused a loss Of over
5000, 900. 1t is started in the car aud
machine shops, the center of a group of
large buildings, and famed by a stiff
northwest wind, destroyed the struc-
ture and its machinery in less than
half an hour. It next attacked the big
saw aud planning mill and cabinet
shop, filed with seasoned lumber of all
kinds aud in a few minutes the whole
inter or of the big structure was q rag
ing furnace. Hundreds of railway
employees aided the firemen in fighting
the flames. The cause of the fire Is
not positively known, but is thought
to have started from crossed electric
light wires.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-09

Eddie G. Bald, Americas champion
bicycle racer, made his dramatic stel-
lar debut at Mahanoy City, Pa, on
Saturday night, and "a Twig of Lau-
rel,'' the vehicle of introduction, made
a distinct success. 1t is bicycle
drama in four acts, by Warren Forbes.
editor of the Rochester Democrat and
Chronicle. The music is by Frank
Vaudeville and embraces some very
tuneful qusrtettes and choruses. The
story runs briefly as follows: After
many vicissitudes Mr.. Bald, in the
character of Jack Meredith, intercol-
legiate champion bicycle rider, meets
the father OF the girl he loves at re-
ception. He explains to the father, who
is wealthy manufacturer of bicycles,
that he has been prosecuted by the
william, who is partner, by the way,
in the bicycle factory. The bicycle
manufacturer, Mr.. Leonard, offers the
hand of his daughter to the champion
II he proves successful in q coming BIZ
cycle race at Berkeley oval. The young
champian rides q very exciting and
realistic race and defeats all his op-
ponents, the most noted being Earl
Kiser, champion in 1897. In the fourth
act the mystery and troubles are all
cleared up and the young champion not
only wins the twig OF laurel, but the
woman he loves
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-09
Sparks From the Engine.

Superintendent Hartman, of the
Mexican Central, went south over that
hne yesterday.
Houghton, of the Santa Fe,
was in Silver City yesterday on bust
ness connected with the road.
The Mexican Central gave 60 car
loads Of ore TO the Santa Fe yesterday
to be taken to the smelter.
Supt. w. r. Martin, who has been
90 the sick list for the past few days,
was able to be out yesterday.
The Santa Fe turned over to the
Mexican Central so transfer cars yes
! terday. This numberis away above the
Average.
AHche G II. employees were given q
BUR yesterday In which to vote, and
pst of them awaited themselves of the
ortunity.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-09
Iron Mountain Extension.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 5-Ground
was broken last Monday by the con-
tractors along the line of the Little
Rock and Petit Jean extention OF the
St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
railway. This line of road will open
up district on the south side of the
Arkansas river rich in virgin timber
lands, coal, natural gas, petroleum and
also in wheat, general agriculture and
live stock. Estimaters for large lumb-
er mill firms are on the ground ex-
aminiug the timbar lands held by the
railway company under its grant from
the Uoited States with the view of pur-
chasing large bodies of these valuable
lands and it is certain that a great in
fiux of settles will stream into the rich
valleys along the line of this new road.
Dallas News.