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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-28
lima STTRRENDERS
ON BOARD OF THE RALEIGH
The President and Party Visit the
Cruiser.

Philadelphia, April 2S.-President Nc
Kinley and his party left the Hotel
Bellevue shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning for a visit to the cruiser
Raleigh, which lies at anchor in the
Delaware river off the center of the
city.
Mrs. Mckinley and the other ladies
who came from Washington rode in
the carriages with the president and
the members of his cabinet. The
weather is perfect and before leaving
the hotel the president expressed his
delight at the prospect of inspecting
the ship that fired the first gun at Ma
nila-
After spending an hour or two on the
famous cruiser the president will return
to his apartments for lunch and then
go to New York accompanied by all of
the ladies and gentlemen who came
with him from Washington, except Mrs.
Gage The party will travel in the
special train that brought them here,
regular 2:30 %. m New York express,
on the Pennsylvania railroad. Apart
rnents have been engaged for the dis
tinguished party at the Hotel Manhat-
tan and the president expects to re-
main in New York for two or three
days, probably returning to Washing
ton on Monday. He says the trip to
New York is entirely for rest and recre-
alton and he will not transact any pub
lie business while there.
The president made no comment on
the news contained in the Associated
Press dispatches from Manila The
official dispatches are probably being
nut into cipher at the department in
Washington, as up to the time he left
for the Raleigh they had not been re-
ceived Secretary CorteIyou admitted
confirmed brief advices that had al
ready reached the president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-28
FINNS APPEAL.
Ask United States to Make Represen-
tations to the Gear.

New York, April 28.-At a meeting of
Finnish-Americans heldin this city last
night, a resolution was adopted calling
upon the government at Washington to
"use through it's duly accredited rep
resentative at the court of St. Peters
burg it's good offices with the czar to
bring about, as earnest of his de-
cIared love of peace, the resembling of
his majesty's ukase of February II and
the restitution of his loyal Finnish sub
tects to their ancient constitutional
rights and privileges"
A copy of the resolution, together
with a signed petition from all parts
of the Union, will be forwarded to the
president and to the secretary of state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-28
ABUSES LEEDY.
Lawyer Calls the Ex-Gov-
ernor Hard Names

Charles FERN of Lindsbor>; has flied
with the court of visitation a petition
to compel the railroads, principally the
Union Pacific, to pay their taxes in
certain townships in Mcpherson county,
which he says ARE being evaded be-
cause the railroads take advantage of a
technicality of the law
FERN explains that the case was filed
with the state board of railroad COM
missioners and Governor Leedys atten-
tion directed to the matter. FERN is a
Populist and he abuses Leedy roundly
for failing to bring the railroads to
time. The term idiot is used by FERN
in referring to the ex-goYernOr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-28
New Laws Proclaimed.

Indianapolis, April Ex-Governor Mount
today issued a proclamation putting into
effect those laws passed by the last leg
islature which did not contain emergency
clauses. The proclamation followed the
notification from the secretary of state
that that the new acts had been delivered
to all the counties. Among the most i'm
portant is one providing for the reorgan-
ization of townships and county govern
ment,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-28
TWENTY KILLED AT NEwrowN
Hardly a Dwelling Left in the Eastern
Part of Town

Chillicothe, Mo, April 2S-The latest
reports from Newtown, in Sullivan coun-
ty which was visited by the tornado
which destroyed a large part of Kinks
vile, are that twenty persons are
thought to have been killed and between
twenty and forty injured, some of them
it is believed, fatally.
The known dead are:
S. BEDFORD, WIFE AND FIVE
CHILDREN.
L. EVANS AND TWO DAUGHTERS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-28
WAR WITH F|L|P|NOS ENDS.

sufficiently to make them face the
American rifles, and their train puffed
up the track with it's load of dead and
wounded in plain sight of the Amerl-
cans, who were entering the town so
closely that the rebels barely slipped
out of their victors' hands
The Montana regiment made rush
to capture the train, running up the
track yelling shrilly, and even dropping
their guns in the pursuit; but the en-
gine backed off hastily, leaving the
bodies of six warriors to their enemies
Twenty FflipinOs who came to meet the
conQuerors, bearing a white flag, de-
clared heartily that they were sick of
fighting, adding that food was very
rations given them with an eagerness
that testified to the truth of the latter
statement. One who had been severely
wounded dragged himself after his COM
rades, showing remarkable nerve.
Fifty Americans were overcome by
the heat, and Col Funston dropped ut
terly exhausted after the battle. The
soldiers of the Kansas regiment cheered
him crafty when he went among them
Last night the flames of burning viii
lagos and scattered hutS gave the horl-
zon a glow as of sunset, and the crack
ling of the bamboos as they caught fire
sounded like musketry in battle.
If the American troops were not fight
ing the heat as well as the rebels, they
might pursue the natives until they
compelled them to scatter in the noun
must rest, while the insurgents have
time to reorganize, dig new trenches and
fortify San Fernando, where it is eX-
pected they will attempt another battle.
The matter of the transportation of
supplies also hampers Gen. Macarthur 5
movements, since with the railroad cut
at the bridge over Bagbag it is difficult
to supply so large an army in such a
rough country.
THINK WAR IS OVER.
Washington. April 2S-The dispatch
from Gen. Otis was Immediately tele-
graphed to President Mckinley at Phil
adeIphia The officials of the war de-
partment all believe the hostilities are
about concluded.
MKINLEY CABLES CONGRATULA-
TIONS.
Philadelphia April 28.-Immediately
upon receiving from Washington the
dispatch of General Otis, President Nc
Kinley sent the following message of
congratulation and thanks to the SOL
diers in the Philippines:
Philadelphia, April 2S-To Otis, Ma
nila.-Your message announcing the
achievements of Mac Arthur's division
and the proposal by the insurgents of
suspension of hostilities most crafty
ing. Convey to officers and men heart
felt congratulations and gratitude for
their signal gallantry and triumph.
WIN. MKINLEY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-28
GENERALS COMMISSION FOR
FUNSTON.

Washington, April 2S.-It is believed
here that the Filipino generals simply
wish to avoid direct responsibility for
the surrender which is inevitable in
asking for time in order that their con-
gress may assume that responsibility.
1t is said that the Philippine congress
can be speedily got together for this
purpose and thus save the pride of
Aguinaldo. The bravery of the Ameri-
can troops is highly commended. 1t
was stated at the war department that
Col. Funston would secure a brigadier
generals commission as a reward for
his services in the various enga gements
eliminating in his daring and heroic
feats yesterday. 1t was also stated that
both Col Funston and the two men
who crossed the river under the fire of
the enemy would secure medals of
honor High praise is given all the vol
unteers for it appears that they were
every place where the fighting was 60
ing on
FILIPINO JUNTA KNEW IT.
London, April 2S.-Members of the
Filipino junta here credit the reports
that peace negotiations are in progress
at Manila and declare that they knew
that a cessation of hostilities was i'm
minent although temporary delay may
be expected if Gen. Luna is in charge
of the Filipino overtures as Luna and
Aguinaldo had split. The members of
the junta are however, convinced that
a direct arrangement between General
Otis and Aguinaldo will be accomplish
ed.
LUNA SURRENDERS.
New York April 2S-The Journal
prints the following under date of Ma
Mia today, no hour of filing being given:
THE forces of Gen. Luna have sur
rendered to Gen. Otis, commanding the
American forces
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-28
Gov. Stanley viii Speak.

Gov. Stanley will address the Young
Peoples Good Citizenship Federation
at the First NJ. E. church tonight at 8
O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-28
Gov. Stanley Will Speak.

Gov. Stanley will address the Young
Peoples Good Citizenship Federation
at the First NJ. z. church tonight at
o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-28

MIS- EOCL6E RdlnSES AOA0OA AASoSS'
London April 2S.-Mrs. Potter Palmer
has taken town house in London and
intends to entertain on a lavish scale dur
ing the season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-28

Mrs. Gage will return to Washington
with Mrs. Grant on the 3:12 train over
the Pennsylvania road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-28

VIM HAY. WIFE AND SEVEN
CHILDREN.
The injured are:
Five Brooks children.
Ella Evans. -
A. ]. Jones, wife and three children.
May Gregory and two daughters.
Mrs. George and son.
Mrs. Pearson and three children.
Mrs. Flag. II
Mrs. Wilson.
Mrs. GuiSey.
4I.;T
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Continued on Sixth Page.)
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-14
a Card Table Romance.

Speaking of the mania of some So
ciety women for gambling story is
told of an interesting card playing ro-
nance which was recently enacted in
London:
a very rich man sat playing ecarte
with pretty girl when he intensely
admired. She went on recklessly stalk
ing her money till ruin stared her in
the face
Doubles or quits, said the tempter.
She assented, knowing that she could
never pay. She lost.
yourself or quits. said her oppon-
ent.
Again the girl summoned all her wits
and looked him straight In the face.
care you proposing to marry me9' she
asked
He nodded.
He won the game. and the pair made
one Of the happiest unions known in
England at the present day.-Paris
Herald.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-14
How He Worked tl:c Artist.

This account Ct Eo" IN intimate
friend of the great artist Kyosai obtain
ed one of the painters drawings is
from Mrs Hugh Frazer's Letters from
Japan"
Kyosai always refused il asked cut-
right for a sketch so lis friend began
the negotiation by Offering The artist an
excellent dinner When Kyosai had
drunk deeply and seemed in mellow
humor, his best would call fer drawing
materials, saying that he felt All a~tis-
tic fancy taking possession of him. No
one was surprised, rs japanese gentle
men often amuse themselves in this way
after feast The servant then brought
an enormous sheet Cf white paper and
spread it on the floor with the brushes
and Indian ink beside it.
The crafty host, without looking at
his guest, sank ON his knees and began
to draw, apparently absorbed in his oc-
cupation, but Intentionally producing
few weak and incoherent lines. Kyosai
watched the feeble effort in silence and
growing irritation, and at last Jumped
up, dashed the tyro aside and tore tho
brush out of his hand, exclaiming
"Out of the way, you wrctched bun
gler! | will teach you how to draw.
And the result was priceless sketch,
which remained in the possession of the
willy entertainer.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-14
A Peculiar Plant.

There is strange wild plant in
Guadeloupe called the ''life plant" Ii
leaf be broken off and pinned by the
stem to the wall of warm room, each
of the angles between the curves of tho
leaf margin soon throws ont a number
Of very white tentacles. or roots, and
soon tiny new plant begins to sprout.
and in the course of a week CT two at
tains height Of two or three inches.
When the old leaf shrivels. the new
plant is cut off and planted. When
carefully cultivated. the life plant pro-
duces curious red and yellow blossoms.
While the plant is native only in a
warm country, there Is no doubt that
1t could be successfully grcwn in any
greenhouse. and as plant freak it GER
tainly is as interesting as the evcrlast-
ing plant OF Mexico. Cincinnati En-
anirer
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-14
Amount of Sleep REQUIRED.

A healthy infant sleeps most of the
time during the first few weeks, and in
the early years people are disposed to
let children sleep as they will But
when or Z years old, when school
begins, this sensible policy comes to an
end and sleep is put off persistently
through all the years up to manhood
and womanhood. At the age of 10 or
II the child is allowed to sleep only
eight or nine hours, when it,, parents
should insist on its having what it abb
solutely needs. which is 10 or II hours
at least. Up to 90 a youth needs nine
hours sleep, and an adult shou Id have
eight Insufficient sleep is one of the
crying evils of the day. The want Of
proper rest and normal conditions of
the nervous system, and especially the
brain, produces lamentable condition,
deterioration in both body and mind,
and exhaustion, excitabilty and intel
lectual disorders are gradually taking
the place of the love of work, general
well being and the spirit of initiative.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-14
UP TO DATE FARMING.
rhc First to Establish n Thorourh
Electric System


One Of the most unique electrical in
stallations Of the present day. saws the
Pittsburg Dispatch, has just been put
into successful operation. 1t comprises
generators. motors, transformers and all
the requisites CT an yntire plant which
nov produces the C,rr mt for lia.btiny
AMI heating farm and its buildings
rs wei as supplying he power for 9th
e1 operations about the premises.
lEe tract CT farm land comprises $50
aires and is the property of G.. r.
Gea:ds!ec. 1t is situated on both sides
or the East Canadian creek, near ST
louisville, n. y. The creek is stream
OF considerable proportions and, within
the confines of BeardsleC's farm. con-
tains two steep falls. One is distance
OF 60 feet and the other so feet. These
waterfalls furnish the power to operate
the electrical plant.
The farmer sent for an cHucrt. who
examined the waterfalls The expert
determined to use the smaller waterfall
as the source of operating power of tho
plant Near it was built power house.
This was connected with horizontal
turbine. which was operated by the wa
ters OF East Canadian creek. as they
fell distance of 60 feet.
From this central power house tho
electrical current il now transmitted
10y conducting wires to the farmhouse,
to the harn, cattle sheds grainhouses
ard other places where lighting or now
er is required. At these several roints
the direct electrical current is utilized
20 drive motors which operate various
machines
One motor, of ten horsepower, oper-
Gtcs hay cutting machine. another
motor Of tie same rowcr runs a thrash
ing machine and Il third motor operates
IL inch circular saw for cutting logs.
Each CT these motors can be used scpa-
rateiy, or all ut one time. The farm
house is brilliantly lighted and COM
tortahIy heated ny electricity, the re-
suit Of utilization of waterfalls
power. Electrically heated natirons are
in the laundry, and the kitchen con-
tains cooking stove also heated by
electricity. IN the dairy department are
milk separators. churus and other an
pliances all having electric motor at
tachments. Outside the house several
arc lamps turn night into day. The use
of electric lights in the barn and cut
houses greatly diminshcs the danger of
fire
n conductor from the power house
now supplies to knitting factories, ono
using 10 horsepower and the other q
~ horsepower motor, power for driving
their knitting frames and small ma
chinery. Negotiations are also in prog
ress for supplying electric light TO a
neighboring town.
Beardslee's farm is the pioneer in
this respect The electrical installation
is thorough and complete, and is the
first of its kind ever utilized for doing
the work of farn:hands. The total cost
of installation was very moderate, and
the maintenance Of the entire plant is
reduced to 4 low figure. All the me-
chanical energy is supplied by nature.
Already the plant has demonstrated
that the introduction Of electricity in
the operation of farm is extremely
practicable
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-14
Alcohol From Smoke.

Chemists who can make sugar from
old skirts and perfumes as we'll as colors
from coal tar have other triumphs
awaiting them in the twentieth centu-
ry. One Of these is the manufacture of
alcohol from the smoke of blast and
other coal furnaces. Coal smoke of the
kind contains ethylene, from which al
cohol is read!ly made by simple means,
and it is recognized that ere long the
smoke of high furnaces. coke ovens and
gas works will be turned to account in
this way. - Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-14
Where Perfumes Come From.

1t is an interesting thing to know
that 4, goo species of plants are gathered
and used for commercial purposes in
Europe. OF these 420 have perfume
that is pleasing and enters largely into
the manufacture Of scents and soaps.
There are more species of white flowers
gathered than of any ether colcr-1, 1874
in all. OF these 81 have an agreeable
scent, an extraordinarily large proper
tion. Next in order come yellow bios.
SONS, with 051, n of them being per-
fumed. Red flowers number S23, of
which S4 are scented The blue flowers
are CT 504 varieties, "a of which are
perfum2d. and the violet blossoms num-
Der 30S. l3 Of which are pleasantly
odoriferous. Philadelphia Inquirer
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-14
lie Go. inC -.--:c.

AS thn manager Of large insurance
company sat 1T his desk the representa-
tive of another company walked in.
The caller WAS 4 nan 10 be cultivated.
but Mr.. il. could EOt fcr the life of him
think OF his name. although he had met
him before. But the Chicago man was
one Of many resources. II beg your
pardcn." he said to bis caller, after the
Irst hasty greeting. "bnt if you will
excuse me for an instant l will send
message havo just started. 1t is on a
matter Of l.Cch Importance
"Ccrtainly. said the caller.
I'll take just an instant" said Mr.
Fl. rs he turned to his desk and wrote
hastily cn 4 sheet of paper: "What is
the name Of the man I'm talking to d?
If you cont know name, find out and
answer at once by hey. ii" The busi-
ness mau addressed the message to his
Shicf clerk in the outer Office and hand
ed it tohis Ct1icc boy, saying: Hurry
and deliver this note, Archie: it is most
important.
Mr.. II. busted himself with bis pa
pers, and in Il few moments the boy re-
turned with sn answer. Hastily tearing
open the envelope, Mr.. Fl. read. "Jcn-
kins, Of the - Insurance company.
Throwing aside the note, the Chicago
man turned blandly 10 his caller "Ah.
that bit of business is off my mind now |
In what way can bo cf service % you,
Mr.. Jenkins? 1t is Il long time since We
have been Eonored with call rrc.l the
- Insurance company. - Chicago
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-14

go rs far as they please, and with CAV
toss OF slvcry scale they defy the
sportsman on the beach, and after
awhile the fishermen begin to draw in
the net, hand over hand, and hand over
hand, ana it is Il long while before the
captured fins begin TO feel the net, and
then they dart this way and that, hop
ing TO get out, but find themselves ap-
..FoachinG thC shore, and are brought
up to the very feet of the captors, so
the memory OF an carly home some
times seems to relax and let men out
farther and farther from God, and far
thcr and farther from shore; five years,
ten years, 20 years, 80 years; but some
day they find an Irresistible mesh
drawing them back, and they are COM
PEELED to retreat from their prodigality
and wandering; and though they make
desperate effort to escape the impress
sion. and try TO dive deeper down in
sin, after awhile are brought clear
back and held upon the Rock Of Ages.
A Lasting Influence.
If 1t be possible, o father and motherl
let your sons and daughters go out into
the world under the semiomnipotent
memory Of good, pure home. About
your two or three rooms In boarding
house, or a family hotel you can cast
no such glorious sanctity. They will
think Of these public caravansaries as
an early stopping place. malouorous
Will old vistna1s, eonHps psrpstun1ly
8 = S~----~S-As->S--A--s----S-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-14
rIoST to Fry EggpIant.

Peel the egg plant and cut 1t into
slices quarter of an inch thick Salt
them and let them lie in colander for
an hour Then dip them in Indian
meal, drop them into smoking hot fat
and let them fry until russet brown
Serve them on hot platter on which 8
napkin is folded.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-07-14
Why Dogs Bark mt Nipht

DR.. James Weir has been recently in
vestigating the mental traits of the
lower animals. One of his interesting
theories arrived at is that the continual
barking of dogs at nights explainable
by the supposition that they bark at an
echo. And he supports that supposition
by sorna very striking facts --Exshanga.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-05
A SOLDIERS STORY.
Captain Detchmendy the Guest at
Marshal Seymour's Banquet.

After yesterdays parade Grand
Marshal H. I. Seymour marshaled his
aides and valorously led them against
a banquet he had caused to be pre-
pared at the Maison Faure. Not a
man of them failed to respond.
Captain Detchmendy of the regular
army was the honored guest of the
day, and after the cloth had been re-
moved and while the champagne
sparkled the Captain, in response to
the toast, What I Saw at San Juan
HILL" gave most vivid and pictur-
esque account of what he had seen
others do at the sterming of San Juan
and Ell Caney. ~
Captain Detchmendy is a modest SOL
der, and to listen to his recital one
would never imagine that he led his
company of regulars up the hill in the
face of a murderous fire. His was a
soldiers story, with all buster left out.
He was filled neither with clustering
oaths nor strange sounds, but he had
been up San Juan Hill, and told his
story from a military standpoint. 1t
is needless to say that most of the
story told by the Captain was never
told in print. He was given three
cheers and a tiger" and those pres
ent united in singing, For He's a
Jolly Good Fellow
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-05
HIS LAST CELEBRATION.


About noon yesterday. Elrs. Chopper.
who lives in Washington, 7 olo County,
heard means in the basement of her
house and on investigating found there
q man abaut 65ryears of age and APP
parently sufreffpg great pain. s
Mrs. Cropper asked the old man what
was wrong, and he informed her that
he had taken strychnine with suicidal
intent. She attempted to learn his
name, but he either could not or would
not divulge it.
The woman aroused the neighbofs,
and two Of them loaded the -man-who
was a stranger-into q wagon and
started to bring. him to the Receiving
Hospital in this city for treatment. But
the poison had done it's work, and the
old man died before physician could
be summoned
Coroner McMullen took charge of the
remains, but could find nothing which
might aid in identifying the deceased.
The man had been about Washington
for. two or three days, but seemed to
know nobody, either there or in this
city. He was nearly six feet tall and
powerfully built. He had gray hair
and shaggy gray beard, and was
dressed in a striped cotton shirt, blue
overalls and a brown coat. The re-
mains are at the Morgue