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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
A SLAUGHTER PEN
Seventy Thousand Spanish Sol
dierS in Cuba
Have Been Sacrificed to an In
human Cause.
OUT OF $4,000 MEN
Now Composing General BIan-
CO.'S Forces
But $4,000 Are Effective For
Service.

Washington, March 19-Seventy thou
sand men is the number of Spanish SOL
diers who have been killed, wounded
and otherwise incapacitated for duty
during the present war in Cuba. These
ngureS have been received in this city
recently from reliable sources, and are
said to be as nearly authentic as it is
possible to obtain them without re-
course to the records kept by the Span
ish government.
From the same source considerable
information bearing upon the military
strength Of Spain and her dependencies
is obtained. The present force OF
Spain in Cuba is as follows:
Regulars, 135, 900 men. OF this num-
Der it is estimated that $4,000 of them
are effective for military pursuit. They
are distributed throughout the island as
follows:
About $4,000 are in the TWO eastern
provinces of Santiago de Cuba and
Puerto Principe, and the remainder are
in the provinces of Santa Clara, Matan-
zaS, Havana and P1nar Del Rio. There
are about 10000 members in what is
known as the volunteer army. These
are mostly in the province of Havana
and are largely in the nature of home
guards, corresponding to our state mi
litia
There are 900 men who are not eff
fective for military duty from various
causes.
The strength of the Spanish army at
home and including her nearby posses
sions. is 100000 men, which in times of
demand for additional soldiers, may be
increased as follows:
First reserve, $4,000; second reserve,
100, 900 men, all of whom are instructed
in military tactics, and second re-
serve, all of which are not instructed,
of 10000 men, making in all a grand to-
tai of $4,000 men. Since these figures
were received here, recent drafts Of To-
600 men men to strengthen the army in
Cuba, leve only $4,000 men of SPANS
regular army now in the peninsula, the
Balearic islands, the Spanish posses
sions in North Africa and the Canary
islands.
In the Philippine islands Spain has
an army of 30, 900 men, which includes
about $4,000 native troops. Several reg
iments of the latter were disbanded
during the time of the late Instruction
in the islands; and in time of war, it is
said, they are of very little use to the
Spanish government.
In Porto Rico there are 5000 Spanish
troops, which, in the event of hostili-
ties, could be supplemented by 1000
volunteers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19

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These alone make it of
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Of the nervous system.
1t also contains glycerine,
most valuable, soothing
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there is the cod-liver oil, ac-
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These three great remedial
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Emulsion, make a remark
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19

gineered by. the Emperor of Austria, at
Francis Josef uncle of the Spanish queen
regent, but his attitude toward the Amer
lean government for the past few years
has been one of exceeding bitterness, in
tensihed by McKnley'S tariff legislation.
It would be almost impossible to get a
court of European experts which would
not be strongly European and anti
republican in sentiment but this is
SPANS last chance. She is in no condi-
ton to go to war, and, in spite of what
the hOt-headed Spanish leaders may say,
the Spanish government is eager to avoid
a conflict.
The report of the American court of in
quiry will if it proves to be what Spain
anticipates, give America the right to act
aggreSsively- SagaSta sees this clearly,
and the plan for an international court is
intended to delay the crisis until the rainy
season in Cuba sets in. It is quite GER
tain that Sagasta, through Austria, has
persuaded several of the powers that an
international inquiry is the only practical
peace measure which can be formulated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
ALLEN IS OFFERED.
Richard Stevens Makes a Tender of
His New Steam Yacht.

New York, March 19-Richard Stew
ems, following the example of other
prominent members of the New York
Yacht club, has rendered to the govern
ment his new steam yacht, Aileen, for
use as an auxiliary cruiser. He sent his
offer to the auxiliary cruiser board, now
in session here, and his vessel will be
included among those described by the
board in the reports to the navy de-
partment.
Mr.. Stevens is following the example
set by Perry Belmont and other mem
bers of the New York Yacht club. 1t
is impossible to get the accurate list
of the New York craft thus far placed
at the governments disposal, but Sec
rotary Long has at his command the
choicest of the New York yachts, as he
has the cream of the American mer-
chant ships.
J. Frederick Tams, who made the sale
of the Mayf1ower to the government,
was asked by the auxiliary cruiser
board to submit list of suitable craft
that would meet the requirements out
members an opportunity to inspect
these steam yachts:
The Columbia, owned by J. Harvey
Ladew; the ConQueror, by F. W. Van
derbilt; the Hermine, estate of Henry
l. Pierce; the Atalanta, by Geo Gould;
the Alicia, by H. NJ Flagler; the Amy,
by Frederick Gallatin; the Eleanor by
VIM. A. Slater; the Radha- by J. Burke
Wolfe, and the Corsair, by Commodore
J. PierpOnt Morgan.
The Aileen was built by John Roach,
at Chester, Pa, and was launched in
1896. She is a screw schooner, 1876 feet
long, with a gross tonnage of Il. She
is ISL feet long at the water line, 20
feet broad and 10 feet : inches in depth.
She has draught of feet 9 inches.
Another evidence that the authorities
in Washington do not anticipate imme
date hOstilities was furnished by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
Judge Knapp of the Interstate
Commerce Commission,
Says the Law Has Been Ruined
by the Courts.
HAVE A NEW ONE
Senator TilIman Doubts That
It Would Fare Better.
Says Plain English Does Not
Apply to Railroads.

Washington, March 19.-The senate
committee on interstate commerce yes
terday resumed it's hearings on the Gull
Iom bill, amending the present inter-
state commerce law.
Judge M. A. Knapp, of the interstate
commerce commission, addressed the
committee in favor of the proposed bill
He said that the situation so far as the
present law was concerned, had resOlv
ed itself into this, that the original ma
chinery-the present law-crude and in
effective in some respects, has practi-
cally broken down.
The proposed bill is to provide new
machinery by which the principles in
volved in the original law may be made
Judge Knapp explained that the
courts had seriously affected the law by
their decisions.
Senator Tillman inquired what reason
there was for believing the courts would
not refine away the proposed bill as
they had the present law.
Judge Knapp replied that it was i'm
possible to foretell what the courts
might do.
'FThe best we can do" said he. lis
carefully and thOughtfully to legislate
on this subject"
1T does not seem,' said Mr.. Tillman,
chat plain English alone is sufficient
as applied to railroads."
"Or as applied to section % of the tar
if law" interjected Senator Elkins-
Continuing his statement, Judge
Knapp said that section four of the
present law had, in it's operation, been
seriously crippled by the decision of the
courts. The proposed substitute for
that section, he said, is practically the
British law, and has received the ap-
prevail of the commission after the most
careful thought.
LAS it is proposed, said Judge Knapp,
1.-The section will be in entire harmony
with the measure a whole, which
cOnfers the right upon carriers to es-
tablish rates that are higher for short
than for longer distances"
One of the provisions of the proposed
bill, Judge Knapp explained, made it
imperative upon railroads to publish
their freight and passenger tariffs. In
that respect he deemed the existing law
faulty. Another important amendment
to the existing law, Judge Knapp be-
ueved, was that which read:
mo change shall be made in the
schedule of rates, fares and charges
filed and published as aforesaid, unless
the carrier files with the commission
statement of such changes and posts
new schedules as herein before prOvid
ed or plainly indicates such changes
upon those already posted, at least so
days before the taking effect of such
changes"
Judge Knapp explained at length
some of the other provisions of the pro-
posed bill, describing the technical diff
ferences between them and those of the
existing law. He had not concluded
when the committee adjourned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
THE NEW ARMY BILL
Is Being Gone Over in Detail by the
House Committee.

Washington, March 19-The army re-
organization bill was taken up at the
meeting of the house committee on mil
itary affairs yesterday and some of its
provisions were discussed, but there
was no action on the measure owing
to the necessity of a full discussion OF
each division.
A special meeting of the committee
has been called for today to consider
the bill.
The committee amended the reorgani-
zatiOn bill by providing that vacancies
in the grade of major shall be filled by
promotion according to seniority in the
infantry army. 1t was also agreed to
increase the number of nOn-cOmmis-
stoned officers in each infantry COM
pany by four for the better control of
the large companies under the three
battalion war formation, the total num-
Der $50 composing each company, re-
naming, however, unchanged.
This was affected by giving under a
war footing twelve Sergeants instead of
ten and 216 priVates instead of 220 in
each infantry company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
WE ARE READY.
Gen. Miles Says the Country is Pre-
pared for Any Emergency.

New York March 19.-Major General
Nelson A. Miles returned to Washing
ton today Before taking his departure
General Miles was asked what he
thought concerning the war situation
and he replied rehectively: It's very
hard to foreteu just what will happen.
Matters look very serious. but this
country is prepared for any emergency.
MY inspection of the Notifications
and defences in this vicinity, as well as
on other parts of the coast, has proved
entirely satisfactory. We have the
finest personnel of army men of any in
the world. Many of these men have
had four years hard experience on the
frontier. If trouble comes, it is not a
question of men and patriotism, but a
question of supplying the proper en-
gines of war. The machinery that has
been turning out the steel for twenty
story buildings, is rapidly being uti-
Iized now to manufacture cannon, rifles
and other war implements"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
AN Expensive SCHOLAR.
It Costs Alton $1,1s6.os to Educate
One Boy.

st. Louis, March LIT costs the pub
lie of Alton annually to educate one
black boy $11S6.OS This is the largest
sum ever expended by the public on the
education of one single Individual
His name is Arthur Obey For him
a teacher is employed at S270 per an
mum, for him a principal is engaged at
s315 per annum, to keep his school
rooms in order, a janitor is kept at a
yearly expenditure of S135, and to pre-
vent Arthur from getting cold $50 is
expended on fuel. The interest on the
SIS. 944 that it cost to build the hand
some two-story brick school house in
which he is taught amounts to S416-O8.
Thus the total cost of the schooling Of
this one child is $1,1S6.0S.
Arthur is a quiet little chap OF
years, as black as the tabled Egyptian
darkness, with big round eyes that look
out upon the world without the least
sign of establishment or concern at the
extravaganza OF his education.
That he drinks in knowledge at the
public expense at the rate of $50. Al per
week or S6.08 per day is no cause Of
wonder to him. 1t has not been charg-
ed that his teachers quarrel over which
shall instruct him, but it is a known fact
that he has to furnish the excitement
for the school, because he is the only
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
BUYS ARKANSAS COAL.
Government Orders 500 Carloads
Shipped to Galveston.

Little Rock, Ark, March 19.-It is
learned here today on the best of au-
thority that the United States govern
rnent has contracted for the immediate
delivery of 500 cars of Arkansas coal for
use of the navy.
The coal will be shipped from Coal
Hill to Galveston and will go forward
as soon as it can be loaded on the cars
Another contract of immense proper
lions is said to have been made with
the Western Coal and Mining company
This latter contract is said to call for
10, 600 cars of Sebastian county coal.
Mr.. w. B. Wier, sale agent of the
Western Coal and Mining company, was
unable to confirm the latter report, but
said that orders had been issued from
the main office to increase the force to
the fullest capacity.
The Sebastian county coal is smoke
less and is said to be a very desirable
article of fuel for WarshipS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
AUsTRIANs sTREW FLOWERS
On Graves of Countrymen Who Per
ished on the Maine.

Havana, March 19.-Circulars have
been sent to the alcaldes of about 200
towns in Cuba notifying them of the
new methods of relief and also setting
forth that cornmeal amounting to one
pound per day per capita will be the
first supply sent. Continuing the cir
cuIar asks that alcaldes personally or
in conjunction with the proper officers
or consuls see that the relief is properly
distributed.
Visitors to the Colon cemetery find
the graves of the dead of the Maine
decorated with many flowers while from
the central place of sepulcher waves a
long streamer of red and yellow with
the inscription showing that the deco
ration and flowers were placed there
by the sailors of the Austrian warship
Donau, lin memory of our unfortunate
fellow sailors of the United States ship
Maine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
SCARE AT LEAVENWORTH.
Afraid That Others Than Republicans
win Vote at Primaries.

The Leavenworth Republicans are
complaining of a scheme on the part of
w. ]. Bailey and Cy Leland to carry
the Republican primaries by voting
Democrats and Populists for Bailey and
thereby securing the Leavenworth dele
cation to the congressional convention
for the Nemaha county candidate.
The fact that DR.. Nicely, the Demo-
cratic statesman. of LeavenwOrth, and
Mr. Bailey held a long, secret confer
ence in Leavenworth Thursday is the
basis for the story. partially.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
THE POPE AS UMPIRE.
Spain May Propose That He Arbi-
trate the Maine Matter.

New York. March ia dispatch to the
World from Madrid says:
IF the reports of the American and
Spanish commissions of inquiry into the
cause of the Maine calamity clash, the
Spanish government will incline to arbi-
tration, it is rumored, naming as umpire
either the pope or the head of some Eu-
ropean power, probably the King of the
BelgianS.
After the extraordinary council of min
listers it was announced officially that
the government had not yet received the
full report of the Spanish commission.
THE Madrid press complains bitterly
that the American preparations and war
vessels in Cuban waters certainly con-
tribute toward paralyzing the efforts of
the new Cuban home rule cabinet to in
duce the insurgents to submit"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
ANOTHER BOAT BOUGHT.
She Will Be a Torpedo Vessel Of the
Most Formidable Kind.

New York, March 19.-The navy de-
partment in a few days will be in pos
session of a torpedo boat of the latest
and most formidable construction
which is nearly completed. The boat is
the property of Charles r. Flint of this
city. Negotiations have practically
been completed for its transfer to the
government.
The boat is to be a twin screw with
two engines of 1900 horse power each.
She will be $50 feet long, five feet
draught and capable of a speed of 81
knots. She illw have accommodations
for "a men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
BRUCE'S SUCCESSOR.
A Georgia Co1ored Man Will Proba-
bly, Be Appointed.

Washington, March LIT is said to
be probable that the president will ap-
point JudsOn c. Lyons (colored) nation
al committeeman from Georgia, regis
ter of the treasury, to succeed the late
B. K. Bruce.
Mr. Lyons was candidate for post
master at Augusta, Ga, but the white
people there successfully opposed his
appointment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
SHOCK STOPPED THE WATCHES
Commander Wainwright's indicated
SO Minutes Past Nine.

Havana, March 19.-The divers at the
hulk of the Maine found Lieutenant
Commander Wainwright's watch on a
o'clock, the time Of the explosion.
Chaplain Chadwick's watch was also
found It indicated SO minutes after
ten. 1t is believed the shock moved the
hour hand.
The candelabra given to the chaplain
and his Bible and other things, which
are deemed invaluable, have been re-
covered, together with Mr.. Vain
wright's jewelry and the sword of Lieu
tenant CatIin, of the Marines. Lieut..
Jenkins sword will be sent north on the
next steamer.
A searchlight and the launch engine
of the Maine are among the material
of value recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
ga FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL BAR
GAIN" MARRY A PLAIN GIRL IF SHE USES
SAPOL 10

scholar in the new LOvejoy school,
erected solely for the cOlored children
They are not willing, however, even
with the temptation of the handsome
building, to flock by themselves, hence
the scarcity Of scholars. The teachers
gaze at empty seats, and the prospects
are now that they will continue to do so
until the matter has been settled in the
courts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19

departure for Curacao of the Red D.
line steamship Venezuela. The Venezue-
la is one of the largest merchant YES
sells which the government might use
as an auxiliary cruiser. Shipping men
believe the possibility of war in the
near future to be more remote now that
the Venezuela and St. Louis have been
allowed to sail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19

G. A. Van Hall. the Leading Druggist
of Butler Mo. writes: We are hav-
ing splendid success with Beggs Blood
Purifier and Blood Maker. 1t is one OF
the best sellers we ever had and gives
satisfaction to all who have tried It,
we take pleasure in recommending Il.
At druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
ROCK ISLAND FLYER.
New Train, Fast Time, Commencing
Sunday, March goth, 1898.

Leave Kansas City 7:1O p. m, Tope-
l<a, S:55 D. m, arriving Colorado Springs
11:O5 Denver 11:30 a. m Leave Color
ado Springs and Denver 2:45 2. m, ar
irving Topeka 1880 a. m, Kansas City
9:15 a. M These trains will be equip
red with Observation Vestibule Chair
Cars and Buffet Sleepers, and run daily
between Kansas City, Colorado Springs
and Denver.
Phone 3S4. A M FULLER,
G. p. & 7. A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
Sunday Newspaper Law.

Ottawa, Ont, March 19.-The bill pro-
hibiting the distribution and sale in
Canada of newspapers issued, or pur-
porting to be issued on Sunday, passed
second reading in the dominion house
of commons last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
Another Troutnan 0Boona.n

Among his numerous other blooms, -
there is a boom travelling around the
state for James A. Troutman for con-
gresham at large. The boom for Mr..
Troutman for congressman at large
comes from the Republicans who are
opposed to Dick Blue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19
HAS TROUBLES OF HER OWN.
Chill Will Entertain No Proposition to
Sell War Vessels.

London, March 19.-The Santiago corre-
spondent of the Times says:
THE Chilean government authorizes me
to deny the rumors OF the sale of the
cruiser O'Higgins. No offer for any
Chilean vessel will be entertained by the
government until pending international
questions between Chill and Peru are def
initely arranged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-19

Van Houten 1898 Wall Paper.
Now in stock, new colorings in reds,
blues and greens, gilt and ingrains.
All grades cheaper than ever. Esti-
mates furnished for work and rnateri-
ais. 72O Kansas avenue.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-24

Mahdi and his successor. the khalifa.
could invent One day a man dis
guised as an Arab trader. passed him
in the street and whispered to him
that he had been sent by Major Win
gate, Director of Military Intelligence.
Egyptian Army. and Baron Heidler.
Austrian Ambassador in Cairo. 70 help
him TO escape They managed TO
have several interviews, and finally
one night, after the Khalifa had gone
to bed and the city was asleep. Slatin
mounted a donkey and rode TO where
the faithful Arab, Hussein. had camels
in waiting. Then a long and hazard
Gus flight began. which. after much
suffering and many perils. ended IL
the officers mess at Assuan.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-24

trian officer named Slatin, who,
while acting as governor of province
in the Soudan under Gordon, was
captured by the Mahdi and held
prisoner many years. When Khar-
toum was taken Slatin was living in
hut At Omdurman, heavily chained
and exposed daily to the insults of
the mob. After the taking of the
city some Dervishes came to him with
something rolled in a cloth. and, COM
manding him 10 stand forth, they IN
rolled suddenly their bundle and
showed him the cory head OF Gordon.
Afterward he learned how Gordon had
died When Khartoum fell and the
Mahdiets were swarming through the
city, Gordon came down the stairway
Of lis house and demanded the leader
OF tae invaders. He was speared 20
death where be stood, and his head
cut of 30 show 10 the Mahdi.
The return Of ''The Man Who Was
in Kipling's story was no more dram
attic than the actual return 10 the land
Of white men Of Rudolph Slatin, OF
Slatin Pasha, as he is known. Six
teen years before the young and dash
ing Austrian officer bad gone out into
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-24

Much attention is given to the
formal opening of new institutions OF
all kinds. The inauguration OF any
new enterprise is made the occasion
of some Kind of exercises, and the
President and his Cabinet, State, city
or village dignitaries are asked to at
tend according 10 the Importance OF
the occasion. Very few things from
q railroad 10 new shop are opened
without formal religious blessing In
addition 10 the ceremonies attending
the rejoicing of the populace.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-24

parts broken and indefensible. The
vast mass Of ssssiling Dervishes made
thereby their rush. in two bands, Just
before the British relieving force
came in sight OF the white walls and
green palm groves Of the city. Cor
don died Ut his hopeless post.
This undoubted triumph intoxicated
his followers with faith. but democrat
lied the Mahdi. Hetook to unbridled
luxury, and died Of its consequences
on July %, 1885. The desert sscetic,
whose bed had been a mat of straw.
expired upon Persian carpets in all
the splendor and state of great East
ern prince. having founded in his
brief career an empire built on the
basis OF slavery and reckless blood
shed. Before death he had himself
nominated Abdullsh as his successor,
who thus inherited q dominion
stretching from the Bahr-el-Ghsxsl to
Egypt, aud from Darfur TO the Red
Sea.
The new tyrsnt began with very
great ideas. lie proclaimed that DC
would conquer all Egypt, as well rs
Abyssinia. Putting all laws on one
side. he made himself absolute master
over life and death in the Soudsn,