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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30

thusiastic in their night tribute to Dew
ey. So, too, were the people or Brook-
Ign and Queens and Richmond, and
thousands who watched the display
from Wards Island.
A solute of 101 aerial guns was fol-
lowed by a brilliant illumination of
Governors Island, Ellis Island and the
harbor with cOlOred fires, after when
came the ascent of balloons carrying
powerful magnesium lights Displays
of shells of red, white and blue preced-
ed the fire picture of the Olympia
shown on Governors Island and en-
Enthusiastically cheered by thousands
ashore and afloat. For ten minutes
there followed the discharge of hun
dreds of large rockets and SalVo of
80 inch bombs, with combinations and
effects.
Satisfactory as were the large devices
representing Admiral Dewey and the
Olympia, no feature of the nights dis
play seemed to attract more attention
that the great letters Welcome Dewey
which were brought out in hundreds of
electric lights on the middle span of the
Brooklyn bridge. These letters could
be distinguished in Bayonne, N. J., a
distance of eleven miles. Almost equal
" brilliant Examinations were made
from a dozen of the highest buildings
down town, colored lights adding to the
effect.
A motto devise welcome Home, Vic
tOrious Admiral" 1 900 square feet in
extent, was a feature of the nights dis
play, as was a novelty called Our En-
pire'' produced by a mammoth combi-
nation shell, which, at a height of 1000
feet. released large bombs with red,
green, blue and white stars, represent
ing the United States, instantly follow
ed by a silver shell for Porto Rico, and
finishing with a number of smaller
shells for the Philippines.
During the pryrotechnic display at
the battery every ferry boat plying in
the harbor was crowded with thrifty citi-
zens, who instead of paying from 81 to
IS for tickets aboard some vessel for the
fireworks spent three cents and boarded
a ferry boat. Once on the bow they rode
back and forth between Manhattan and
Jersey and witnessed the entire dis
play.
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CHRISTIANS ADJOURN.
Church Convention Will Meet In
Ottawa Next year.

The Christian church convention,
which has been in session for the past
few days at the Christian church, closed
its session at noon yesterday. Between
400 and 500 delegates and visitors were
in daily attendance, and it was one of
the most successful as well as enthusi-
astic church conventions that has ever
been held in Kansas.
The session yesterday was given up
to the closing addresses and devotional
exercises, and the program was con-
cluded by numerous five minute talks,
by many of those present. The cOnven-
ton and the reports of the different Of
hcers showed that the churches We're
in good growing condition, and i'm
pOrtant step which is directly the
suit of the meeting, is the proposed
bible chair, which will be established at
the Kansas university in the very near
future.
The next convention will be held at
Ottawa, the exact date of holding the
same to be decided later. Before ad-
journing the following officers were
elected:
President of the convention for next
year, the Rev. W. Chenault, of Fort
Scott; office secretary, Miss Roselea
Pendleton, of Topeka.
State missionary bOard-W. s. Priest,
Atchison; c. L. Milton, Fort Scott; c.
A Finch Newton: William Alphin,
Kansas City, Kan; William Irelan, To
peka; Mrs. Mary Graham, Topeka:
state secretary and superintendent of
missions, o. L. Cook, Topeka.
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the great hulks of the hattleships OF
Dewey's fleet silhouetted against the
dark background of the sky and shin
ing from stem to stern with myriadS OF
innumerable brilliantly decorated
yachts and other river craft honored
the nations hero
Crowds occupied every point of want
age along the New York shore from
Grants tomb to Fifty-ninth street. One
hundred thousand people, men, women
and children, at a conservative esti-
mate, saw the illumination from River
side drive
Sir Thomas Liptons yacht Erin was
brilliantly lighted with streamers of
white lights and the name Erin in
green between the masts.
From the bay the letters on the
Brooklyn bridge, Welcome Dewey
were plainly discernable and were one
of the features of the celebration, many
persons going out in the bay on boats
to see this display.
AS if to join in the popular acclaim to
the great admiral nature lent her
forces to the display of fireworks. for
the sky was illumina ted frequently dur
ing the evening with flashes of light
ming. showers at times interrupting sky
rocket proceedings though but slightly
dampening the good nature of some of
the crowds. There was seemingly no
end to the display of fireworks. Every
wharf landing and pier had its quota of
of Sightseers and the enthusiasm was
abundant. From the housetops as well
as from the sidewalks powder by the
barrel was burned and rockets sent
aloft in honor of the hero of Manila.
over on the Jersey shore the display
was just as generous and the sky was
lighted with the blaze of fireworks,
making the surrounding seas bright as
midday. Brooklyn and Staten Island
contributed to the general and generous
burning of powder.
The fireworks float Mars loaded with
fireworks and aglow with those being
displayed, took fire in the East river
and instantly blazed up, frightening the
20 men on board who at first attempted
to jump overheard. The blaze was
started by the sparks setting fire to a
tarpaulin which was used to cover a lot
of skyrockets, roman candles and the
like, and those We're sent flying in all
This float and another were
in tow of the tug King and nearby was
the tug Leader towing another float,
which was so near that the Leader
hurriedly toWed it away to a place of
safety.
With the assistance Of the police boat
officials the men on the float succeeded
in checking the flames, but all the fire.
works were destroyed.
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CAN'T UNDERSTAND.
Dewey Says That ANY Captain Would
Have Done What He Did.

New York, Sept. 3O.-When Mayor
Van Wyck visited Admiral Dewey yes
terday the admiral expressed his pleas
ure at meeting the mayor and invited
the party to his cabin.
There the committee ranged them
selves about the admiraTs table and
Mayor Van Wyck said:
with pleasure and by the direction
of the city of New York, meet you at
her magnificent gateway to extend to
you in her name and of her million WISH
tors, leading citizens of As states, repre-
senting almost every hamlet in the ma
ton. a most cordial welcome, congrat-
ulating you upon being restored to
family and home.
"A loving and grateful nation is glad
dened by your safe return from the
most remarkable voyage of history: 50
far reaching in its results that the
clearest minds cannot yet penetrate
the distance. 1t has already SOftened
the voices of other nations in speaking
of ours; changed permanently the map
of the world: enlarged the field of
American pride and completed the cir
Gle of empire in its western course.
Your courage, skill and wisdom, ex-
hibited in a single naval engagement
of a few hours, brought victory to our
country's arms and then you dealt with
your cOuntryS new relations to the
world with the judgment of trained
diplomat. BY common consent you
have been declared warrior and states
form until the enemy surrenders and
then dons the habit of the diplomat.
The greatest reception awaits you
that was ever rendered military or civil
hero Such an outpOuring of people was
never dreamed of before. Never has the
heart of America turned with such per-
feet accord and trusting confidence to
one of her sons as it does to you.
4 place at your disposal the freedom
and unlimited hospitality of the city of
New York
Admiral Dewey hesitated a moment
before he replied, and noticed the
mayors stenOgrapher preparing to take
notes of his reply.
"Oh, don't take this down, it is not
worth reporting" said the admiral. Il
can't make a speech, you know" Then
turning to the mayor he said:
'Of course it would be needless for
me to attempt to make a speech, but
my heart appreciates all you have said.
How 1t is that you have oVereSttmated
my work so much I can not understand.
It is beyond anything I can conceive
of why there should be such an upris-
ing of the country I simply did what
any naval captain in the service would
have done, I believe"
Admiral" said the mayor, "nO
tongue can ever utter or pen write an
country
Admiral Dewey put up both hands in
mild depreciation.
Mayor Van Wyck continued: 1.-THE
city of New York has had made to
commemorate this reception to you,
the hero of the Spanish-American war,
a badge, a fac smile of which they de-
sire should present to you in com
memOratiOn of the event.
The mayor. as he said this, handed
to the admiral a diamond and gold
replica Of the medal struck by the COM
mittee.
The admiral said: THAT is too beau
tiful, but as you have presented it to
me- VIII be proud to wear it."
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DEWEY LOST TEMPER
When the Execution of an Order Was
Delayed on the Olympia

New York. Sept. SO.-It was not until
all the warships had passed in review
before the Olympia, at anchor below
the beautiful floats representing peace
and victory yesterday that the one IN
cident of the day occurred which show
ed that with all his geniality the hero
of Manila bay could also be very
stern sailor. In less than a minute al
ter the Chicago had passed the Olympia
the admiral by stream of signal flags,
ordered the vessels of the fleet 10 dress
ship and the crews of the men OF war
ran up rainboWS of signal flags from
stem to stern over their tOpmaSts. The
order was beautifully executed except
aboard the flagship, where the foul1ng
of the line in the top of one OF the
stacks caused a delay. Admiral Dewey
instantly rOared out a command for
someone to ease the line. 1t fouled
again and a nimble sailor was sent
aloft to clear it. It was perhaps two
minutes before the flags were in their
proper place. The admiral was plainly
displeased. He sent for the officer I'M
der whose direction the order was ex-
ecuted and called him upon the bridge.
Il am ashamed of this" he said in the
tone of a sailor giving command in
roaring gale, "andI am ashamed of
you
Several times when the excursion
boats cheered as they passed close up
to the Olympia, the crew was called upon
to stand by and cheer. Each time the
sailors leaped upon the steel bulwarks,
and with swinging caps, responded to
the command with throat-splitting
roars. When the crowd of vessels
about the flagship became so dense
that the progress of the rest of the
parade was impeded, the admiral or
dered the police patrol boats to clear
the way of the ships that left the line
and spread themselves about the Olyn-
pia like a flock of wild fowl. He did
not leave the bridge until the approach
ing darkness turned the ships in the
demoraliZed tail end of the procession
back to their piers.
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SPANISH REPUBLICANS
To the Number of 5000 Attend a
Meeting In Madrid.

Madrid. Sept. 3O.-A melting of re-
publicans was held here last evening
which was attended by 5000 persons
Among those present were a number of
leading French. Italian and Portuguese
republicans
Several violent speeches were made
in the course of which the monarchy
was attacked.
At the Burgos Catholic congress a
republican union. A resolution was
passed demanding that steps be taken
to secure the liberation Of the Spanish
prisoners held by the insurgents in the
PHILIPPINES.
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pEWEYs FAMILY
Enjoyed Every Detail of the Ovation
to Their kim nan.


New York. Sept. 2O-One of the most
delightful features of yesterday was
the hearty way in which the members
of the Dewey family enjoyed every de-
tail of the tribute to their great kins-
man. Under the guidance of Edward
Wilkins Dewey, a nephew of the ad-
miraI who has been New Yorker for
years, the family party left the W al
dorf-Astoria for Battery park. where
they boarded the steamer Sandy Hook,
Mayor VanWyck being in waiting for
them.
Charles Dewey, the admirars elder
brother was the dean of the party.
His wife and son, and sons son were
with him. There were Mrs. H H. Fin
ley, a niece of the admiral and her
daughter, Miss Frances Finley, and
Mrs. Edward wilkins Dewey, James L.
Martin, Mrs. Martin, Miss Martin, Fred
A. Rowland and Mrs. Rowland, William
T. Dewey, James F. Dewey, Mrs Kate
Cune, George P. Dewey, Lieutenant
and Mrs. Theodore G. Dewey, c. VOL
colt, Miss Wolcott and c. s. Wolcott
This is the grandest celebration
have ever seen" SAID Charles Dewey,
after the parade, land am an old man
and have Travelled much in this country
and twice in Europe. 1 have seen tri-
umphs and celebrations. Not one of
them ever began to approach this in
magnificence and beauty. 1t is the
Lords day. He is with US. The skies
are bright and the sun is smiling upon
US, Everything contributes to the sue
cess of the pageant. We heard a great
deal before we came here, about how
great the triumph would be, but moth
ing like this StupendouS Outburst ever
entered our minds. The love, the ad-
mira ton of the American people for the
admiral is wonderful
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ENGLISH CONGRATULATIONS.
The Thunderer Pays a Handsome
Compliment

London, Sept. SO.-The Times in an
editorial tracing Admiral Dewey's
career says:
mot the least remarkable part Of the
celebration is the fact that Admiral
Dewey has manifestly settled all shades
of opinion. There is no record of a
single Earring note to mar the harmony
of the occasion. We in England can
have no more pleasant duty than to
congratulate America upon the posses
sion of her gallant seamen and her ex-
hibition of legitimate pride in that pos
session.
I'VE feel sure nobody in America viii
question the propriety of the considera-
lions which deferred Canada from al
lowing a detachment of the imperial
forces to take official part in a celebra-
ton that must necessarily recall pain
full memories to another nation with
whom we maintain traditional relations
of peace and friendship.
The vast majority of Americans I'M
questiOnabIy appreciated EngIand's
friendly attitude during the war, but
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CONTINUED from First Page.)

agreement of the throng who took up
the shout. The cheers for the Olym-
pia's sailors were still resOunding down
the close-packed lines of spectators,
when a deeper rnightier shout arose.
and was taken up and prolonged in one
thunderous wave of sound as Admiral
Dewey's carriage in which was Mayor
Van Wyck, followed his men behind
the guns" bowling. smiling with barred
head, to the shouting multitude.
1t was a memorable progress Of the
victor Of Manila, from the tomb of the
great general of the civil war to the
triumphal arch, erected in his own
honor. The captains of ships in the
hight at Manila were cheered heartily
as they passed, Captain COghlan receiv-
ing perhaps a slightly larger share than
the others, frequent shouts of "Hoch
der Kaiser" greeting his appearance,
while his brother officers Joined in the
laugh the shout always provoked.
Admiral Sampson was cordially re-
ceived by the crowd. and was repeated
" cheered- Richard Croker and Sena-
tor Depew in a carriage together were
applauded all along the line.
CHEERS FOR SCHLEY.
Quite a demonstration in honor of
Rear Admiral Schley was made at the
starting point, and the cheers for him
almost equalled those given to Dewey
He was kept busy lifting his hat and
bowling an acknowledgment of the
ovation he received.
Rear Admiral Philip was another IA
vorite. His admonition to his men at
the battle of Santiago Don't cheer,
boys. they are dying" uttered when the
Spanish fleet was wrecked and sinking,
was shouted at the bowling admiral
time and time again.
Admiral Dewey arrived at the review
ing stand at Madison Square at 1:45
o'clock. The enthusiasm and cheers that
greeted his appearance were tremend-
Gus. Several times the crowds nearly
broke through the police lines in their
Nau hca
The police had expected the rush and
succeeded in blocking il.
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COOKED GUNS.
Pressure of a Trigger Will
Start War.
British and Beers Advancing
Toward Each Other.

London, Sept. sO.-A telegram from
Pretoria says the widest excitemeuE
prevails there and that the war pre-
parations are proceeding apacs- Biz
guns, field telegraphs. burghers. NUM-
tions of war and provisions are being
hurried off to VOlksrust. the projected
base OF the BOer operations against
Natal. Crowds gather at the stations
to witness the departure of the military
trains Gen. JOubert goes TO Nolksrusr
tomorrow. The BOer war Office is work
ing night and day and communicating ls
actively proceeding The Raad- in or
der to secure the support Of many out
landers, has decided that OutlauQers
who help the Beers viii receive the
franchise. Several of the IransFaal
government departments close tomor-
row including the high court fmmed-
lately after martial law is proclaimed.
outside postal communication viii De-
stopped
The TransvaaI is concentrating artfl-
lery along the Natal border and its re-
serve artillery has been dispatched To-
Standerston and Wakkerstroom and
also to RuStemburg. which viii prob
ably form the base of attack ON
Bechuanaland. in the direction on
Mafeking where a British counter
force is assembling and Qualifications
The occupants Of trains from the
Transvaal arriving Al Lady Smith. con-
firm the movement Of the Burghers in
About 1900 BOer artilleTyHen includ-
ing the reserves are encamped at Folk-
rust.
From Bloemfontein come advices
which say the town is beginning TO
present a deserted appearance Mum
bers of the inhabitants chiefly women
have left.
on the British side the forces are
steadily moving nearer TO the frontier
Hussar scouts have advanced to Damn
branse beyond Glencoe. in the direction
of Laings Mex. on the main railroad
The British camp at Glencoe is situa-
ted on a stony kOppje, with strong
breastworks of stones, erected on top
All the railroad bridges from C0lensc
to Newcastle. are guarded day and night
by mixed force of police and 1ufauEr.--
Glencoe ostensfbIy for Dundee. a few
miles distant have suddenly beer ordered
British base The farmers of the north
ernmost part Of Natal which enters ire
farms ana coming dovn tue country
In Rhodesia. which is exposed % q E-cer
attack. the British colcnlsts are actireif
preparing TOT qelel-ts- ne % NM
at BulaWayO has Informed the char1..e
and the forts strengtnt-sled and fuaciiills
guns mounted. There are constant Uar~
Mails from Durham Tor Cape Town are
now sent by sea instead OF across the
The Boer reply had not reached the
colonial office at noon. mucn 70 the as
constituent of the officials who Fezl'firsl-
on duty an nIgnt long ~eAl2s5sztl.ll - -
rival at any moment II possible the var
OFFICIALS are more active than ever
At Southampton there was q scene Or
consfdera bic excitement. two trans ports
leaving that port today Further cautiu-
third transport. left the Mersey this ar
ternoon-
Four liners were chartered at Liverpool
this morning 10 call at Naples where
each vessel viii embark three thousand
mules.
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we doubt whether that could be any
where so cordially appreciated as among
the American sailors who had special
opportunities of putting it to the proof
all the world over in their daily rela-
believe that the seeds of friendship thus
sown in the two countries are destined
to remain sterile or to yield only an
ephemeral harvest of empty professions
of good WILL
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TRIP TO WASHINGTON.
A Special Train Will Carry olympia's
Men.

Washington, Sept. 30.-The navy de-
partment has arranged to have $50 of
the Olympias men take a special train
for Washington on the Pennsylvania
road at Jersey City at 9:15 next Mon
day night. They will come in tourist
sleepers, which will be their headquar-
tiers while they are in Washington and
will leave the Tuesday following for
New York
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NOTHING LIKE IT.
Greatest Fireworks Display Ever Seen
In New York.

New ork, Sept. 3O.-Never before in
the history of New York has this city
witnessed a greater pyrotechnic and
electrical display that that with which
the return of Admiral George Dewey
was celebrated in the harbor and wat
ers surrounding the island of Manhat-
tan last night No more picturesque
spectacle has ever been presented to so
large a concOurse gathered on both
shores of the North river, as that of
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therefore, if necessity demands. find
some further means of relieving the
market and reducing the pressure upon
London. -
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BEST on the market for coughs anI
colds and all bronchial troubles for group
it has no equal" writes Henry r WHIT
ford South Canaan. Conn. of One Minute
Cough Cure Geo. W. Stausdeid- w II
Wilson A. J. Arnold < Son. A. J. Kane a.
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The great success of Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and DiarrhOea Remedy in
the trea tment of bowel complaints has
made il standard over the greater part
of the civilized world For sale by all
druggists.
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COMING DRAMATIC EVENTS.

The new colored show, 1.-THE Hottest
Coon in Dixie" will be at the Craw-
ford theater for two nights next week.
Thursday and Friday. The company
number thirty-five people, and is said
to contain some clever negro talent
The performance is a combination of
farce comedy, travesty and vaudeville.
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The Great Rock Island the Short
Line to Wichita

Only $4.62 for the round trip. Tickets
on sale. September "A to 80, Inclusive,
final return limit October End.
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The Rock Island.
$500 to Chicago.
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GREATER CHICAGO.
City is to Include All Of Cook
County.

Chicago. Jan s-Ths Tinss-Hsrald
says:
Greater Chicago is IN sight Steps have
been taken to secure legislation to con-
soiIdate the city and county governments
and abolish the different township organ
tzations within the city limits To ac-
compIish the desired result an amendment
to the constitution viii be necessary.
President Lombard of the Civic FEEDER
alton has appointed a committee to draft
the amendment The committee IS made
up Of II members, and was named in &C
cordauce with a resolution adopted by a
gathering representing all reform organ
izatious and clubs. which met several
weeks ago At that meeting the SuggeS-
ton TO hold q constitutional convention 10
revise the basic laws was rejected and IT
was decided that the most urgent reforms
the constitution
The COMMITTEES is to hold daily sessions.
so as 10 have the constitutional amend
nenCS ready for presentation to the IegiS-
Iature by February l. By q LWO-thirdS
vote the legislature can submit the amend
me4ts to a vote OF the people at the gen
eraI e4ecEOu IN November 1900 The
amendments take effect Immediately after
. their approval by the electorate and with
out further action by the general assem-
bly,
The committee will hold its first meet
ing Saturday afternoon and begin the
work assigned to IT at once The char
and St Louis. where the municipal and
county governments are U2idsd, win be
carefully studied by the COMMITTEES in
drafting the proposed amendments.