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The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
FELL EXHAUSTED ON PIER
Another Case of Negligence on the
Part of Army Surgeons.

New York, Aug. 16.-Another case of
negligence on the part of the ply
SlclanS and surgeons and others en-
gagged in caring for the sick and wound
ed soldiers came to light when six mem
bers Of Troop G.. Roosevelt's rough rid
erS, part of the contingent left at Tam
pa when the expedition sailed for San
tiago in June, literally dropped in their
tracks While being taken from Jersey
City to MOntauk Point.
They had all developed malarial fever
so serious that they were utterly unfit
for the journey from Tampa, and one
case of typhoid threatens to result ia
tally. The men are: w. c. Munger,
35 years, Silver City, Fla; M. A. Har-
kins, 81 years, Waco, Tex; R. w Nor
rel, % years, Elizabeth, N. j.; Claude
Ray ydurne, q years, Caydon, Ia; Frank
Marion, 40 years, Buckhorn, I. t.; Clay
Boyson, % years, Buckhorn, I. T.
The men were with those of Troop I
and K, who arrived in Jersey City.
They were all thoroughly exhausted
with their long trip, and their physical
condition was such that the rush OF
the journey proved too much for them.
Late yesterday afternoon about two
hundred of the sick men boarded the
ferry for Brooklyn at the foot Of Bay
street, Jersey City, and were carried
to the Sixty-fifth street pier, to be
transferred to the train for Montauk
Point.
The six men had scarcely reached the
Brooklyn pier when their endurance
gave out, and they had to pe assisted
ashore by their comrades. A number or
others were also too weak to stand. A
hurry call was sent in to Norwegian
hospital for ambulances, and Ambu-
lance Surgeon King responded, taking
the six men whose cases he CONSIDERED
serious to the hospital.
All were suffering from acute synp-
toms of malarial fever. w. C. Munger's
case was further complicated by
typhoid fever. Last night his condition
was so serious that Dr. King said he
feared he could not recover.
Dr. King and the hospital physicians
who assisted him in treating the sick
soldiers, all say 1t was an outrage that
men in their condition, who are abso-
Iutely unfit for travel, should nave
been shipped.
The men are now resting at the hos
pital, and with the good treatment they
are receiving, will have chances of re-
covery which they would not have had
with a bed on the ground at Montauk
Point, where they would have gone
had they been strong enough to get
that far.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
WILL BLOCK The GAME.
Silvela Planning Trouble for the Gov
ernment.

Madrid Aug. 16.-According to Ell ITEM
DO the organ of the dissident Conserva-
tives, Senior Silvela, the leader of that
party, intends to block the governments
policy.
The queen regent has personally thank
ed the French government for its good Of
fees in obtaining peace and has charged
Senor Leon y Castillo, the Spanish am
baSSadOr at Paris, to inform NJ. DelcaSSe,
the French minister of foreign affairs,
that her majesty has conferred upon him
the Grand Cross of the Order of Carlos
III.
A similar distinction is bestowed upon
Madrid.
FL Imparcial publishes a letter from
Havana, whose writer asserts that Cen
eral BlancO had succeeded in hoOdwinl1-
ing the Americans as TO Admiral CeIvera's
whereabouts but that the Madrid gov
ernment frustrated his plans by an
nouncing the arrival of the squadron at
Santiago de Cuba"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
what is Being Sung and PLAYED.

Among the new songs that have be-
come favorites in the last month are
several splendid coon songs, the most
popular of which is She's a Spectacle
Married COlored Lady, This song
has a decided original style and sings
itself. It is the great theatrical hit
of the season.
''Yo' Key Don't Fit Dis Lock No
More" is another of the rag time IA
vorites, and has a charming chorus
that rivals My Coal Black Lady"
Break the News to Mother" al
though six months old, is just becom-
ing the leading song in Chicago and
other cities.
In Manila" by Newcomb, is the la
test piano composition. Spanish in
style, and fine two-step.
The latest and best publications can
always be had at w. F. Roehr's music
store, $50 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
SORRY TO LOSE HAY.
j. n. Choate is England's Next
Choice.

London, Aug. 16.-With reference to the
reports that Colonel Hay, United States
ambassador to England, will succeed Unit
ed States Secretary of State Day, the
Times says. 1T is of itself evidence of
the strength of the entente which recent
events have brought about. It is not long
since Lowell, Phelps and Bayard were
hercely attacked in America because they
made themselves too popular here. It is
transfer Colonel Hay, but it is quite GER
tain that this country and its government
will be sorry to lose him, considering the
delicate and difficult questions coming up
for settlement. It would be consoling,
however. to know that the American for
who had learned from actual observa ton
what are the necessities of England's for
eign policy. His place will not be easy
to fill. Among the names mentioned none
is more Justly respected throughout the
United States than that of Mr.. J. H
Choate, and no man would represent the
United States better or be more welcome
lnar
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
SPANIARDS GOING HOME.
Those Who Fled From Watson are
Returning.

Madrid, Aug. 16.-Duke Almodovar de
Rio has received an intimatiOn that the
Cuban blockade has been raised and
erous vessels are being prepared in
Spanish ports to take provisions to
Cuba.
The next cabinet council will consider
the question of summoning the cortes
senior Sagasta. the premier, is hopeful
that the ministry will be agreed upon
this point.
The news of peace was heartily well
coined in the Spanish coast towns, and
the families who fed, fearing an attack
by Commodore Watson, are now re-
turning.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
WORK STILL FOR TROOPS.
Four Companies and Battery Guard
ing a Negro in Texas.

st. Louis, Aug. ia special to the
Republic from Austin, Texas, says the
adjutant generals department received
a telegram from Houston today stating
that it is feared that an attempt will be
made at Houston to lynch the negro
murderer, Peyton Burton, who is con-
fined in the county Jail.
The military company was ordered
out by the sheriff. Four companies of
the Fourth Texas infantry, at Camp
Ball, were placed under arms at Hous-
ton to protect Burton from an attempt
of a mob to lynch him. Meantime the
president was communicated with and
he answered that if the governor should
call on the United States soldiers for
Protection he at once would respond.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
DEMOCRATIC DISPUTE.
Shall the Party Open State Head
quarters or Not

Chairman J. Mack Love of the Demo-
cratic state committee has called
meeting for this city August 20, at
which time the subject of opening state
headquarters will be disposed of.
W. F. Sapp. G. W. Brandenburg, and
others of note have insisted that the
Democrats to take no part in the cam
paign.
David Overmyer and John Martin
lead a faction which insists upon head
quarters. These two men have said
that if the committee declines to open
headquarters and conduct a campaign
they will go on the stump under the di-
rection of the POpuliSt committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
YELLOW FEVER SUSPECTS.
Three of Them Found Among the
Rough Riders.

New York, Aug. 16-Ten rough riders
commanded by Colonel Roosevelt and
General Wheeler, who were landed at
Montauk Point yesterday from the
transport Miami are in the detention
camp where they will be kept for at
least three days. Nearly all are olsen
terry cases. A few are in a critical con-
ditiOn.
In the yellow fever hospital in charge
of DR.. H. c. Moore there are three sus-
pects from the ST. LOnis.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
NOW HE is IN JAIL.
A Wicked Man Deserts Mrs. Shakes
peare in Paris

London, Aug. 16.-At the county Of Lon
Wheeler. alias ''Sir Henry Onequi. palmist
to the queen" etc.,, etc. was sentenced
to a years hard labor for stealing two
bags at the King Cross railway depot.
Wheeler, or Onequi, is known to have had
a palmistry business at 1874 Broadway, N.
Y. He brought Mrs. Nellie Shakespeare
from Philadelphia to England last June
and in the following month went with her
to Paris, where he =umed the designation
of Baron Musgrave. He left there sud-
denly, owing large amount and abandon
ing Mrs. Shakespeare.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
HETTY GREEN,S son.
Fusion With the Populists in
Texas.

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 16.-The
state Republican convention meets here
tomorrow. H. Fl. E. Green will be
elected chairman of the state executive
committee, he having no opposition The
principal business of the convention
will be to decide whether it will endorse
the Populst state ticket or nominate
state ticket of its own. Green favors
endorsement of the Populist ticket and
indications are that his wishes viii
rrRVail
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
sUICIDED IN A COFFTN.
Joel English of Kokomo, Ind, Had a
Gun Handy to Kill the Doctor.

Kokomo, Ind, Aug. 16.-Joel English,
an eccentric character Of this city, end
ed his life by poison today, being found
dead in a coffin that he had kept in the
house for fifteen years. This was his
seventy-third birthday. He swallowed
the poison in the presence of his wife,
and threatened to kill her and all who
interfered with his plans. keeping a
gun beside the coffin to shoot the doc
tor if one came.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
IA Narrow Fscane.

Hart of Groton. S. D.: Was taken with
a bad cold which settled on my lungs;
cough set in and finally terminated in
consumption. Four doctors gave me UP
saying I could live but a short time. I
gave myself up to my Savior, determined
If could not stay with my friends on
earthI would meet my absent ones above.
Ny husband was advised to get Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Coughs and Colds. gave it a trial, took
in all eight bottles. It has cured me, and
thank God I am saved and now a wei
and healthy woman" Trial bottles free
at Swift & Holidays drug store. Reg
ular size SOC and 81. Guaranteed or price
refunded.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
Murdered on the Highway.

Cincinnati, Aug. ia special to the
Commercial Tribune from Bedford, Ind,
says: William McCarl was shot and
instantly killed while riding horseback
along the highway four miles west of
here on the Bryantsville road. A man
supposed to be Isaac Snow, also riding
horseback, came up and shot him with
out warning, took his horse and gallop-
ed away. He cannot be found. The
tragedy took place at 8 o'clock last
evening.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
ANAVAL REVIEW
Is Being Planned for New York Next
Saturday.

Washington. Aug. 15.-The navy depart
ment is considering. the project of a naval
urday, when the battleships and cruisers
4nder qdrts tAGnlfal E sampson arrive theme. Eff
partment to have review of the ships
and a naval review of the sailors, It is
have the war vessels go up the river to
Grants tomb at Riverside and there fire
a salute, the trip up to the tomb afford
ing the public a sufficient opportunity to
view the ships without firing the sailors
by a land procession.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
Call for Fraternal Meeting.

The Committee of Fifteen Fall Fes-
tivaI association requests that every
fraternaI organization or secret society
in the city send one or more representa-
tives to a meeting to be held at the
rooms of the committee, 627 Kansas av-
enUe, on Friday evening, August 49, at
8 o'clock for the purpose of organizing
and making arrangements for the fra
ternal parade during the Fail Festival
c. A MAGAW Sec
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
FLOUR FOR HAVANA.
Miles, Mich, Gets Rush Order for
1000 Barrels.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 16.-A special to
the Tribune from Niles, Mich, says:
The Niles Milling company has received
a rush order from Fernandez Here's &
Co, of Havana, Cuba, for 1000 barrels
of flour, to be shipped within the next
fifteen days. The company will work
day and night to fill the order and the
first car load will go forward immed-
lately.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
Bismarck's Memoirs.

Berlin, Aug. ia paper at Stutt-
CART announces that despite precau-
tions to insure secrecy, it has leaked out
that the work of typesetting on Prince
Bismarck's memoirs began ten days
ago in Cotta's establishment. The first
Volume of the memoirs, it is said, will
be published shortly.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
Orders Changed.

New Orleans, Aug. 16.-Riche's Texas
regiment which was to have gone to
Santiago on the transport Berlin, has
been ordered back to Galveston, while
Cranes negro immunes will leave on
the ship in a day or two for the Cuban
port. No reason for the change was
given to the officers here.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Much of the Corn Crop So Late That
1t is in Danger of Frost.

Kansas Section Director Jennings to-
day issued the weekly bulletin of the
United States weather bureau climate
and crop service, for the week ending
August 15. AS general conditions he
gives:
Warm days with smoky atmosphere,
followed by cool nights during which
the SmOkinesS would largely disappear
showers occurred in the northern half
of the state; fine rains fell throughout
the southern half, heavy in all of the
Arkansas river counties east of Kear-
ny, being excessive in Reno, Sedgwick
and Butler and the counties south Of
them
RESULTS.
Eastern Division-A consensus of
special reports indicates that the late
corn will not be safe from frost until
october 1, except in the extreme south,
where September Is will probably find
1t matured; early corn will generally be
out of danger by September /, except in
the northern counties, where it will be
about the 18th. The smoky days and
cool nights, with copious dews, have
greatly improved the corn and pastures
but interfered somewhat with haying
as the cut grass would not cure rapidly.
Flowing is being pushed, with the
ground generally in fine condition.
Grapes are a better crop in the south
ern than the northern counties.
Shawnee-Cool nights and hazy days,
haying well along, quantity diSappOint-
luSs tail Out not Cn1ck on ground; corn,
apples and peaches doing well.
Middle Division-SpeciaI reports indi-
cate that the early corn will be safe
from frost by September in the south
ern counties, September 10 to Is in the
central, and September 20 in the north
ern; late corn is not considered safe be-
fore October 1. The rains and cooler
weather have improved corn and pas
lures in the central and southern coun-
ties, but favorable conditions did not OBJ
tain in the northern. Much wheat has
been damaged in stack and shock by
wet weather, and in Sumner the stacks
had to be scattered to dry.
Western Division-It is estimated
that early corn will be safe from frost
by September Is, late by October 1.Good
growing weather has prevailed in the
south half. Crops are in fine condition
in the southern counties and greatly
improved in the central, and the range
is furnishing good pasturage and cattle
are in fine condition Drier weather pre-
vailed in the north half, and though
crops are generally in fair condition,
much Improvement has not been noted,
yet the forage crops promise well.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
WHEELER GOING HOME.
A Great Welcome is Being Prepared
for Him.

CourtIand, Ala, Aug. 16.-Genera1 Joe
Wheeler sends word that he will come
Immediately home from MOntauk. An
ovation will be rendered him on his ar
rival and preparations are being made
for an immense crowd of citizens from
near and far.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16

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The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
Three Regiments at Huntsville

washington, Aug 15.-Orders were
issued by the war department today
for the Third Kentucky, Fifth Illinois
and 16Oth Indian regiments of Volun-
teers. which were gathered at Newport
News under orders to proceed to join
General Miles in Porto Rico to proceed
to Huntsville, Ala, as soon as trans
portation is ready.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
80 Hurt on a Trolley Car.

New York, Aug. 16.-Late last night
a trolley car on the Nassau line of
Brooklyn jumped the track at the cor
ner of Rogers avenue and F street.
Thirty persons are reported to have
been injured.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
Notice to Carpenters-

There will be a meeting of the car
penters at Alb Kansas avenue, Weber's
hail. on Thursday evening, August Is,
at O'Clock. All carpenters in the city
interested in the eight hour day will be
expected there. By order of committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
a1s1o to Cireinnati and Return.

Tickets on sale September 2, 3, and 5,
and for train No. 2 of the 9Th, limited to
October 2 1898. Agent Santa Fe Route
will reserve berths in sleeper and check
baggage through.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16

Chicago, Aug. 16-Weather forecast
for Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight;
favorable for local thunder storms:
cooler tonight with condition Wednes-
day generally fair with cooler in south
portion; southerly winds shifting to
uortherly.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
Sought Her Husbands Spirit.

Lancaster, Pa, Aug. 16.-Mrs. Wo-
was murdered in bed on Sunday night
by supposed burglars while his wife
was asleep by his side, committed sui
eide last night
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
stabbed bv a Comrade.

Newport News, Va, Aug. 16.-First
Sergeant McCue, of Company H, Third
Kentucky, was stabbed near the heart
last night by Private Mcguire, of the
same company. It is feared he will
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
Lights Burn Again.

Teneriffe, Canary Islands, Aug. 16-
The lights in the harbor here which
were extinguished shortly after the
declaration Of war, have been re-lit.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
TO KEEP UP THE NAVY.
There Will Be Little Curtailing on
Account of Peace.

New York, Aug. ia special from
Washington says;
The strength of the navy will not beper-
ceptibly reduced account of the cessa-
ton of hostiHties, but on the contrary the
adminfstra tiOn has determined that a
very large naval force is necessitated bv
the increased obligations the United States
has undertaken or had forced upon it. Or
derS have been given not only for the
prosecution OF energetic operations at all
naval stations to speedily put in fine trim
all the regular warships Of the fleet but
which were purchased. to the number of
nearly a hundred will be considered in
the category of permanent additions to
the navy and will not be turned back to
the original owners nor sold to the highest
bidder.
Dy the aulnOr1tieS a few weeks ago. but
hardly had the peace protocol been signed
than there resulted a more adequate re-
aI1zauon or the great change which the
HaIlOnal policy of the United States had
almost lnV1sibly undergone and TODAY the
CONVICTION Is forced upon the naval ad-
mln1StratOn that the American sea power
cannot be safely curtailed if in fact
1t will not be essential to materially in
crease the service adoat as rapidly as pos
sible.
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One Fare PIus So for Round min

Is the rate; August 16 is the date of
sale; and the Santa Fe Route is the
pelza Office, phone 364. Depot phone
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16

The finest and cheapest line of palms,
ferns and begonias ever shown in the
city are on sale at Mrs. J. R. Hague's,
81 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16

The c. A. R. will meet in Cincinnati
September $40, 1898. They will leave
here in special train via Santa Fe, Sep
tember 8. The round trip fare is $3.50
Santa Fe agent will give you particu-
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16

The Ladies of the G. A. R. have ar
ranged for through train to Cincinnati
via Santa Fe on September 5. The
round trip is s1610. An excellent op-
portunity to give your family an outing.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16

Cool and comfortable dining cars on
Santa Fe Route are obtained by use of
electric fans
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16
Give the Children a DRINK

Called Grain-O. It 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 Il as much as coffee. Is and 25c
S16.05 to Indianapolis and return via
Santa F'e Route. Tickets on sale Aug
and
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16

Shoe sale on bargain counter. Payne's.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-08-16

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Death Rate in Fifteen Battles.

OF the fifteen decisive battles of the
world the average death rate in the last
five of them (of which alone reliable
statistics are preServed) was about 25
per cent, ranging from 20 per cent, the
British loss at Saratoga, to At per cent.
the loss of the Swedes at Pultowa OF
other great battles 1t is difficult to fix
the average death rate, though it may
be estimated at about 20 per cent. The
rates range from 8 (the German loss
at Sedan in September, 1870 to 80 per
cent, the British loss at Bloody Albue-
ra- AS a matter of fact things stand
very much as they used to do, save that
the slaughter, when it does occur, al.
ways comes more quickly. A great
battle in which the quick-fring guns
can be brought into effective use will