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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14
HARD TIMES IN ILOILO.
Scarcity of Food and Money-Sugar
Crop Spelling.

Hong Kong, July 14.-Letters received
here from Iloilo say a scarcity of food
and cash prevails there. The mer-
chants are using paper in their busi-
ness transactions. payable on the ar
rival of funds. The sugar mills have
been stopped owing to the work people
having deserted, the cane is rotting in
the fields and it is estimated that
quarter of the sugar crop is already
T-11inPd.
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SEVEN EMPTIES LEFT
And a Law Suit as the Result Of a
Hunting Expedition.

A story of a hunting party that drank
too much beer is told in a petition filed
today in the supreme court.
The case is. appealed from Barton coun-
ty by J. W. Reed. He claims that Jacob
Dresser and John Dick went hunting and
that they camped near some haystacks.
Their guns set fire to the stacks and 500
worth of hay was burned The horse and
wagon belonging to the hunters were also
burned Reed says that the only thing
left was seven empty beer bottles some
selves Reed sued for the value of his
hay in the district court and was beaten.
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TO $1,000 PER MONTH.
Widow of Leland Stanford Has Her
ALLOWANCE Reduced.

San Francisco, July 1.-THE family al
lowance of Jane l.. Stanford from the es-
been reduced by Judge Hunt from $500
to $1,000 month The he reduction re; Nv was Is
also executrix of the estate under the will.
She made no explanation of her request
beyond stating that the smaller amount
Soon after the death of her husband
Mrs Stanford was granted $1,000 month
allowance which, at her own request, in
1896 was cut down to $500. It is under
stood that the distribution of property has
rendered her financially independent Of
the late senator's estate.
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DEWEY IS ALL RIGHT.
Disposition at Washington to
Let Him Handle the
Germans.

Washington. July 14.-It can be stated
positively that no representations have
yet been made to the German government
respecting the actions of the German
naval commander in the Philippines. 1t
is the opinion of officials of the state de-
partment that Admiral Dewey has so con-
Quoted himself in dealing with the foreign
men of war in the Philippines as to leave
no room for suggestion or representation
the part of the state department. and
so long as this state of affairs continues
it is not likely that there will be any in
terference with this able ofdcar
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surrender and has been informed that
if for any other purposes commissioners
will not be appointed. Our authorities
as voiced in the dispatches to Shafter
by Secretary AIger will attend to the
details of transporting the Spanish
forces back to Spain.
Original Order Stood.
Washington, July 1.-THE conference
at the White House today over General
Skaters message regarding commits
sioners, lasted only about ten minutes
before an answer to the dispatch was
framed. In this dispatch Gen. Shafter
was instructed to carry out the orders
last sent him, namely, to secure the
surrender of Santiago by noon today
or to renew the attack upon the city
1t is understood that the purpose of the
president in sending this reply is while
securing the surrender of the city to
leave to Gen. Shafter the arrangement
of all the details of surrender, it mat
ters not whether peace commissioners
be appointed or not so long as a sur
render of the city is accomplished with
out delay.
Our Troops Will Withdraw.
Washington, July 14.-Although the
reported appearance of few cases OF
yellow fever among our troops in front
of Santiago presents a perplexing prob
lem to the president and his advisers,
it is almost certain to result in the
temporary removal of practically all
our land forces from the island of Cuba,
as promptly as possible after the final
surrender of Gen. ToraIs army is eff
fected. In this connection the question
of Withholding for the present the ex-
pedition now being fitted out against
Porto Rico has been under serious con-
sideration, but up to this time, no posi-
tive conclusion, it is thought, has been
reached.
Investigation with respect to the
climatic conditions at San Juan, how
ever, has convinced the officials that
there would be practically no danger to
our troops there from yellow fever,
which annually prevails in nearly all
parts of Cuba. The city of San Juan,
which is built, on high ground is said to
be exceptionally clean for a Spanish
town. The water is said to be good and
all things considered, it is not believed
that the present arrangements for the
invasion of the island will be inter
fered with
None of the troops now in front of
Santiago, it is understood, will take
part in this expedition but will be
brought north to remain until OCTOBER
when it is expected that the dangers
from the Cuban fevers will have passed.
Doubt if Spain Wants Them.
Washington. July 14.-secretary AL
ger left the White House before two
o'clock He said he expected the for
NAL announcement of the surrender of
Santiago at any moment, and that the
commissioners were in conference over
the capitulation. He said nothing is to
be considered but the complete and i'm
mediate unconditional surrender.
''I regard the proposal for a commits
sion as practically a surrender but the
dispatch announcing the formal act is
not yet in. We are expecting it any
minute AS to the transportation of the
prisoners back to Spain, I doubt if
Spain wants them. If we take them in
our own vessels they might seize the
oJeg
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AT PALO ALTO
Another Expedition Disem-
barks on Cuban Soil.

Key West, July 1.-THE first news of
the successful landing of the Florida and
Fanita expeditions, which left here on
June %, was received here this morning.
The landing was effected early the
morning of July 8, at PalO Alto, on the
south coast of Cuba. but not until after
several lively skirmishes with the Span
iSh forces.
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Han red to q Tree

birmingham Ala, July I'm AM un-
a widow, yesterday at COaInga, Ala,
about four miles south Of Birmingham.
A posse last night captured and after
Identification, hanged him to q limb.
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PRIVATE BARTLETT DEAD.
Miserable Camp Ground at Frisco
Kills Topeka Boy.

San Francisco, July 14.-Private J. Bart
lett Of company f died last night of spinal
meningitis.
He lived near Topeka, but enlisted with
F company, which came from Fort Scott,
to fill up the ranks.
The continued illness of Kansas troops
in this miserable camp ground has at
tracted the attention of the officers and
the Twentieth may be ordered to the Pre-
SidiO. 10. w. FL j. Il
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meeting of Women Called.

There will be meeting of the women
of Topeka in the Senate chamber of the
state house tomorrow (F'riday) at 3.30 p
M to organ a Commonwealth club for
the purpose of enga ging in a scientific
course of study of the social and indus
trial problems of our time. general in
vftation is extended.
ANNIE L. DIGGS,
President State Commonwealth Club.
LENORE DOSTER, Secretary.
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Warns British Manufacturers.

London, July 1.-THE report of Mr.. Wei
1esly Moore, the British consul at San
Francisco, on the trade of California has
been published here. 1t warns British
manufacturers that the Germans and Bel
gians are ousting them because the Brit
ish manufacturers do not take the trou~
Bile to study the requirements of the local
market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-14

Mrs J. Ellen Foster will deliver her
new address, War for Peace" at Ham
nton hall, Monday evening, July 18th.
She comes under the auspices of the
Federated Clubs of Topeka. Adnlis-
sion ten cents. Proceeds go to Army
Relief Fund.
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Colorado and Return S94.

Summer tourist tickets to Pueblo,
Colorado Springs, and Denver and re-
turn, on sale daily to and including
September Is, 1898, at Santa Fe depot
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" surrendered at ) p. m.
Agree to Our Terms.
Washington, July 14-Adjutant Gen
Corbin announced that Santiago had
surrendered soon after Gen. Skaters
showing that the Spaniards had agreed
to our terms. Only the details now re-
main to be adjusted.
Pledge of Safety.
Washington, July 1.-THE Spanish
forces involved in the capitulation at
Santiago will not be taken back to
Spain in American vessels unless there
is an official pledge for the safety of
our craft and their crew. Secretary
Alger had no hesitation in saying to-
day that he doubted if Spain wanted
the prisoners brought back there and
said that if transported in our own yes
sells and without some agreement with
the Spanish representatives, Spain
would not refrain from seizing them
1t is a very knotty problem which will
be tackled by the commissioners ar
ranging the capitulation under the
directions of the authorities here.
Skaters Plans Approved.
Washington, July 1.-THE war de-
partment has notified General Shafter
that his plans are approved so far as
they have been made known and are
the result of orders including the ship
ment Of the Spanish troops to Spain.
The statement that the Spanish prop
Osition embraces all eastern Cuba from
Aserradere to Sagua is important.
in that it shows that the surrender en-
braces all the harbor and contiguous
territory in Santiago. It does not in
clude Holguin and Manzanimo where
the Spaniards are reported to have
considerable bodies of soldiers, as these
places are to the west of the surren-
dered zone.
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Meet at 2:3O This Afternoon to Arrange
All the Details.
Washington, July 14.-Santiago formally sur
rendered at o'clock this afternoon.

Washington, Jolly 14.-The Adjutant General re
cefved the following from Playa del Este:
Adjt. General, Washington-FIave just returned
from interview with Gen. ToraL He agrees to sur-
render upon the basis of being returned to Spain.
This proposition embraces all of eastern Cuba from
Aserradero on the south to Sagua on the north via
Palma with practically the fourth army corps.
Commissioners meet this afternoon at 2:3O to def
nite1y arrange the terms.
SHAFTER, Major General.
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City Turned Over.

New York, July 1.-THE federal cen
sor in New York, Mr.. Grant Squires,
stated at BIS p. m, today that official
announcement might be made that the
surrender of Santiago had been verified
and at exactly o'clock this afternoon
the city was formally turned over to
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Terms Are CIouded.

Washington, July 14-Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin stated soon after o'clock
that the terms of surrender are not
quite understood at this end of the line
and would not be fully accepted until
a, further report had been received from
General Shafter giving all the details.
Cen COrbin said that as understood
mere, the surrender includes the entire
province of Santiago, and all the Span
ish garrisons included within its limits
telegram has been sent Gen. Shafter
requesting details of the surrender and
final action has been deferred until re-
ceipt of an answer.
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Hear Evangelist Boyle tonight on
How to read the Bible so as to un-
derstand it,
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Santa Fe Route dining cars are equip
ped with electric fans.
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ish troops back to Spain went, that, he
said, was fully understood and entirely
approved. In general he regarded the
situation as highly satisfactory.
Ne0o4;a+inO the Surrandar
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Surrendered at 3 O'Clock.

Washington, July Santiago sur
rendered at g." is the significant Off
cial announcement that reached the
president at 3:O6 this afternoon. It
came in a dispatch from a signal ser
vice official at Playa del Este, and told
the result of the meeting of the capitu-
lation commissioners in the most brief
and concise form of any of the numer-
Gus dispatches laid before the presi-
dent during the day.
The despatch was we'll ahead of the
official message from Shafter. San
tiago time is 55 minutes ahead of
Washington, which accounts for the
quick receipt of the result, the commits
sioners not meeting until 2:30.. A few
minutes after this message had come
to the president, the following was re-
ceived by Chief Signal Service officer
Greely:
Playa del Este-Gen. Greedy, Wash
ington-Sandago has surrendered.
(Signed,) JONES'
How Mckinley Received the News.
Washington. July 14-The official an
nouncement of the agreement of Gen.
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Not Entirely Settled.

Washington. July 14-Secretary AL
ger returned to the war department
from the White House shortly before 3
O'Clock. He expressed his qualification
at the latest reports from General
Shafter, but apparently desired to take
a conservative view of the matter as
being of such grave Importance, that it
must not be regarded as settled finally
and absolutely until actually accom-
plished in its details and said it yet re-
mained to be known exactly what the
terms of surrender were.
He said he had telegraphed General
Shafter inquiring as to the exact terms.
So far as the transportation of Span
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Surrender Complete.
Agree TO Our Terms.

New York. July 14-santiago formal
Iy surrendered at p. m.
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Thought 1t Was a Trick.

Washington, July 1.-THE following
unofficial statement of the situation is
made by one who had just talked with
the president today.
Arrangements are being made for
commissioners to arrange the surrender
of Santiago. There is much misunder-
standing as to the effect of the Spanish
proposition, the administration first be-
lieving it was a Spanish trick to work
delay as before, but it is now construed
as looking to immediate surrender; ar
rangements for that are now in pro-
gress. Gen. Shafter has been wired au-
thority to appoint commissioners. but
for only immediate and unconditional
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surrender and has been informed that
if for any other purposes commissioners
will not be appointed. Our authorities
as voiced in the dispatches to Shafter
by Secretary AIger will attend to the
details of transporting the Spanish
forces back to Spain
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Spain Says Fight.

Madrid, July 14.-Noon-The Spanish
government has issued a statement
saying it has cabled Capt. Gen. BIanco
to order Gen. Toral, the Spanish COM
mander at Santiago to resist Pout-
rance,
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Sampson Cables.

Washington, July 14.-Secretary Long
received the following cablegram from
Admiral Sampson, dated off Santiago
2 p. m.-"Santiago surrendered"
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Declined.

Washington. July 14-Later: The
Spanish proposition for commissioners
has been declined and Gen. shafter has
been notified that the proposition is not
entertained and nothing short of an un-
conditional surrender and that immed-
lately is to be considered.
Answer Was Swift.
Washington, July 1.-THE despatch
to General Shafter was started from
the White House promptly and in less
than an hour he should have the pres
idents rejection of the latest Spanish
proposal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-06

today sent the following telegram to
the war department protesting against
the movement of Col. Rays Third reg
iment U. S. V. to Santiago:
Hon. Russell A. Alger. Secretary of War,
Washington, D. c.: 1t is distinctly under
stood throughout the whole country that the
Third regiment, U. S. ", although called
immune" no more immune from yellow
fever than any other regiment. 1t is COM
posed almost exclusively of Georgians, nearly
all of whom are very young men and m ny
of them minors. When enlisted the goveln-
ment surgeon subj cted them to a rigid ply
sical examination, but no proof was demarded
or desired as to their immunity from vel ow
fever 1t Is not even pretended that man
in the regiment has ever had yellow fever.
To send these young men and boys to Sant-
ago at this time with no enemy to fight Is
to expose them to the same deathy peril rom
yellow fever as Is now said to colfrant those,
who having reaped the honors are now de-
manding to be sent to no. thern cam. >
more troops were needed at Santiago or l.
fighting were to be done, the order for tn S
removal would be approved, but it Is a wholly
different matter to send them to face pestilence
that other soldiers, who are probably more
nearly immune than they may be removed.
solcitude for these young men, ths refoIe
impels me to request earnestly that the order
for their removal be revoked. l send this
without the knowledge of any officer or man
in the regiment.
A o. Bacon, United States Senator.
Against this Col. Ray, who had not
been consulted, most vigorously pro-
tested, saying it was an unwarranted
interference on the senator's part. He
declared his regiment had not been Or
ganized on an immune basis, but that
it was not a Georgia regiment at all.
All the officers of the regiment signed
a protest against any revocation Of or
ders, and as neither Senator Bacon
nor Col. Ray have received any infor-
nation to the contrary, the regiment
will proceed to Savannah and sail from
there Sunday for Santiago.
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WHAT THEY SAY.
Spanish Leaders on the Question of
Peace or War.

Spanish Lenders on the Question of
Peace or War.
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times, commenting
on the views Of the various leaders, ex-
pressed at the conference with Senor
Sagasta as given by Ell Liberal, says:
"It seems that Senor Sagasta pointed
out all the facts of the situation with
the utmost frankness to the various
politicians, indicating reasons for and
against continuation of the war, and
citing, for example, the fact that Gen.
Blanco so far from being detected, pro-
posed plans to continue the resistance
Senior Sagastas picture, as whole,
however, was painted in sombre colors.
Senior Montero Rios, president of the
senate, the Marquis Vega d'Armijo,
president of the chamber of deputies;
Marshal Martinez de Campos. the Duke
of Tetuan and Senor Silvela, the leader
Of the d:ssident Conservatives, all favor
peace. The Duke Of Tetuan, however,
thinks a government of greater author
ity necessary to negotiate the condi-
tions. Romero y Robledo, on the con-
trary, evidently aims at playing the
part of Gambetta. He anticipates the
time wher he may acquire considerable
political influence by reminding his fell
low-countrymen that he has had no act
or part in any negotiations looking to
a close of the war. 1t is worth noting
that he declares his views are shared
by Gen. Weyler. SO far as I can dis
cover these bellicose sentiments find
little or no echo In the public mind. 1t
is said that Senior Emilio CASTELAR,, the
Republican statesman, authorizes Senor
Silvela to declare that he is in favor of
peace"
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of the Oregon in the battle with .Ad
miral Cervera's squaAron.

of the Oregon in the battle with .Ad-
miral Cervera's squaAron.
Definite information concerning his
illness is not obtainable. at the navy
department. Secretary Long said to-
night that Capt. Clark had been grant
ed leave of absence on account Of sick
ness, but he had no knowledge of how
sick he was or from what disease he
was suffering.
It is believed at the navy department
that Capt. Clark is suffering from some
climatic affection, induced probably by
the tremendous strain under which he
has been for months.
Capt. Clark entered the navy on the
goth of September, 1861, He was COM
nrissioned as captain on the 21st Of
June, 1896, and took command Of the
Oregon on the 18th Of last March. He
is a powerful man, both physically and
mentally. He has never known what it
is to be sick, having had scarcely
days sickness in his life. By the naval
authorities he Is regarded as one Of the
best equipped officers in the service and
his superiors repose the most implicit
confidence in him.
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CABINET COUNSEL
Discussed Peace, but No Decision
Was Reached.

Discussed Peace, but No Decision
Was Reached.
MADRID, Aug. Sat the cabinet
council this evening Senor Sagasta re-
counted to his colleagues what had
been said in the conference with the
various political leaders early in the
day. No decision was taken.
Senor Puigceiver, minister of finance,
read a proposal to increase the note
circulation and guarantee of the Bank
Of Spain.
The council also considered an official
dispatch from Santiago, signed by Gen.
Toral, saying that, owing to the small
ness of the camp which the Americans
had conceded, the absence of tents and
the improper food, the number of
Spanish sick had increased to 10000,
the death rate being from twelve to
fourteen daily. The dispatch said also
that the beds now were altogether in
sufficient for so large a number Of sick
soldiers, and that their transportation
home ought to commence Immediately.
Gen. Toral informs the government
that the wound of Gen. Linares had not
developed any complications. but was
causing him great pain.
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IMMUNES co TO SANTIAGO
STRAINING EVERY EFFORT TO
SAVE SKATERS MEN
Troops Ordered to Santiago Are
Prepared to Depart Sunday or
Monday, and the Work of Get-
ting Skaters Soldiers Aboard
Ship Is Being Pushed-War De-
partment Explains Its Delay.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug 5.-The Third
and Fifth regiments, United States
volunteers, the so-called immune"
regiments, and possibly one other, will
leave Savannah Sunday or Monday on
the transports Minnewiska, Leon and
Rio Grande for Santiago. The trans
ports left New York Thursday, and
one or more are expected to arrive here
Saturday. The Third regiment, COM
manded by Col Ray, which has been
in camp at Macon, Ca, will leave there
Saturday, arriving here Sunday. The
Fifth regiment, at Columbus, is ex-
pected here Sunday night or Monday.
MACON, Ca, Aug. 5.-Senator Bacon
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NILES MOVEMENTS.
Is Proceeding Regardless of Peace
Negotiations.


Negotiations.
PONCE, Porto Rico, Aug. (via ST.
Thomas, D. w. l., Aug. 0-Maj Gen.
Miles is proceeding entirely without re-
gard to peace negotiations.
Krag- -Jorgensens are being issued.
The Second and Third Wisconsin are
moving up to the Sixteenth Pennsyl-
vania today.
Col Hulings has captured 5000
pounds Of rice. Thus far the enemy
has not molested him.
Maj. Gen. Brooke's landing at Ar
royo is successful The troops from the
Roumanian, four batteries of the Twen-
ty-fifth Indiana, the First Missouri, the
First Pennsylvania and Fifth Illinois,
are disembarking there.
The Morgan troop of the Fifth cav
airy and the Mississippi commissaries
have arrived here
Lieut. Hunt, Of the artillery, was
slightly wounded by one of our pickets
last night.
Capt. Edgar Hubert, who died of
typhoid fever, has been buried with
military honors.
Gen. Roy Stone is repairing the road
to Arecibo, but a movement there is
improbable.