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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
Low Rates to the East.

Your attention is directed to the ex-
ceptionally low rates in effect this COM
ing season to nearly every prominent
point in the east
Never before has such an excellent
opportunity been afforded for a summer
vacation tour or for visiting friends in
the east. We mention below a few of
the places to which greatly reduced
rates have been made. The Union Pa
cific is the line that will give you the
best service to any of these points
Colunb bus, Ohio, June 60 Rate-One
fare, plus s.. 90. for the round trip.
St Paul, Mimi, June S-13. Rate-One
fare and one-third for the round trip
on certificate plan
Buffalo, N Y, June 14-15. Rate-One
fare. plus, $500. for the round trip.
Chicago, Ill, June 14-15. Rate-One
fare and one-third for the round trip,
on certificate plan
Milwaukee, Wis, June 14-16 Rate
One fare and One-third for the round
trip. on certificate plan
St. Louis. No, June 20-23- Rate-One
fare. plus, $500. for the round trip.
Detroit. Mich, July $40 Rate-One
flare. plus 81 90. for the round trip.
Richmond, Va. July 1916. Rate-One
fare. plus $500, for the round trip.
Indianapolis, Ind. July 20-23- Rate
One fare. plus zoo. for the round trip
For full information as to dates of
sale and limits on tickets, time OF trains,
etc. call on F. A Lewis, city ticket
agent, or ]. c. Fulton. depot agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
BUILT HIS WIFE'S COFFIN.
Then Damn Crspt Into Her Room and
Struck Her on the Head
With an Ak

Oyster Bay. L. I. June 3.-John Damn,
a carpenter of this village, obtained
several pine boards from a local Ium-
Der yard on Monday, and informed his
neighbors that he was going to build a
coffin From what can be learned he
finished the coffin last night At an
early hour this morning he armed him
self with an ak and went to the house
where his wife, finn whom he had
separated, was living with their chill
dren.
With an auger he cut out the lock on
the door and, stealing into the room
occupied by his wife, struck her on the
head with the ak Mrs Damn cried
out for help and Damn ran away. Later
he surrendered himself to Consta BILE
McQuade and Justice Franklin held him
to await the result of his wife's injur-
les.
Dr. Barnes. the physician, did not
think she would live. There is a clean
cut through the skull back of the right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
CHEAP GASOLINE.
It's Advertisement in Topeka Calou-
lated to Mislead the People.

CHEAP GASOLINE is being adver-
tised by the Standard Oil Trusts as the
best gasoline" Why don't they come
out as business men and advertise
(Standard Oil Co.'S best gasoline 12c
per ganon-) No, the trusts prefer an
anonymous style in their efforts to de-
ceive the public. They hope by thus
advertising a cheap gasoline to mislead
the consumer and diScredit a large
number of TOpeka's most reputable
business men who are handling the
White Rose Gasoline for which they get
a few cents more per gallon than they
do for the cheaper grade which the
Trust wishes them to represent as 1.-The
best" gasoline. White Rose Gasoline
being of far superior quality to the
Trusts cheap gasoline commendS itself
to the consumer in the point of economy,
even if it costs a few cents more per
gallon Thousands Of gallons of the
Trusts best goods have recently been
cOndmned by the state oil inspector;
not only in Kansas but in Oklahoma
territory.
BY using White Rose gasoline you not
only secure the best results but encour-
age independent competition, and re-
fuse to bend the knee to the Trust which
in sister cities is exacting a greater
price at wholesale for their cheap pro-
ducts than you are asked at retail for
the White Rose gasoline.
THE NATIONAL OIL, co.
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RATIONS ALL RIGHT.
Otis Recommends Only a Few Minor
Changes

Washington, June 3.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cabIegram:
Manila. June 3.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Under war department
directions. May s, approved report
board "a proper cOmponentS ratiOns
recommends no change in field and
travel ration but modified garrison ra-
ton as follows: Issue fresh beef eight
and bacon two days. one days salmon
in lieu of beef, If desired; reduction ra-
ton fresh beef and flour to sixteen
ounces, two ounces rice, two dried fruit
in lieu of beef, two ounces oatmeal in
lieu of -four, no savings. Issue beans,
rice, fresh vegetables, coffee: tea cOntin-
ued in quantities as at present Sugar
ration increased to 20 pounds with syrup
in lieu as now authorized increased for
use with oatmeal or dried fruit, no saw
fngs; vinegar reduced one half, pickles
substituted, no other notifications. full
report mailed. OTIS.
It is a matter of congratulation to
the department that there is no radical
change recommended, the opinion hav-
ing been all along that the present "a
ton which is the result of 100 years of
experience and experiment is the most
scientific and satisfactory that could be
obtained.
Other reports on the same subject
have been called for from the several
departments but that from Manila is
the first to be received
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
NORTH TOPEKA.

Miss Maggie Myers will visit Elmont
| friends tomorrow.
Miss Laura Beverly left today for
Solomon City to visit her aunt
Born, Friday, to Mr. and Mrs. VIII
Luckhardt of Jackson street, a daugh-
ter
Go to C. B. Lyon. D. D. s.. for fine
dental work at popular prices. Office
| GIL Kansas avenue Tel 656-
Mr. and Mrs. Conelly of Horton have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Pea
body of S27 Kansas avenue
Mrs. Mary Coleman of South Cedar
is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. F.
| Ehrhart of 1924 Topeka avenue.
CORTLAND Day, Fred McMaster Will
Rice and John Eyre left yesterday for
| Wakarusa, where they will spend a
week camping.
limited express, which is due here at 6
O'Clock a. m, was over five hours late,
caused by the washouts near Ellsworth.
Rev. Mr.. Pferson of Harrington will
preach tomorrow morning at II o'clock
and in the evening at o'clock at the
Congregational church. Sunday school
at $50.
Mr.. ]. H. Speer, the pastor. will
preach tomorrow morning at IL o'clock
at the Christian church In the even
ing at O'Clock a special children's
service will be held.
holy communion at the Church of the
Good Shepherd tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock, followed by a session of the
Sunday school Evening prayer with
sermon at o'clock.
Sunday evening at the Baptist church
the pastor, Rev W. B. Hutchinson. Will
preach another sermon of the series on
Striking Truths From Strange Texts. -
His subject for this time will be, "A
Sermon on Soap
DR.. A. S. Palmer will preach tomor-
row at IL o'clock and in the evening at
8 O'Clock at the Peoples church hall,
the morning will be Not Guilty" and
in the evening In a Rage" Sunday
school at o'clock
]. B. LETTERS received a telegram to-
day from his wife, who is at Doniphan.
announcing the death of her sister Miss
Alberta Kuch, which occurred yester-
day, from consumption Mr. Jeffers
will go to Donfphan tomorrow to at
tend the funeral
Thursday afternoon Mrs Charles
Steinberger gave pupils recital at her
home, 1901 Monroe street, and the fol-
lowing programme was rendered:
Duet-Waltz-"Jolly Little Players
Maylath)-Grace Donecker and Lu-
ellie Boyle.
Sonatina. Opus 80, No. 3....Clementi
Bessie Takemire.
Blue Bells of Scotland carr. HaIlae),
Bohemian Song tAletter)-Grace
Home, Sweet Home" Carr HaIlae);
march ,'Oiseaux de Paradis (Strea-
bogf-Lucille Boyle.
Study, Opus Al, Nc. Heller
Ruby Boyle.
Duet-March-'-Les Fires de la Garde"
-(Ascher)-Miss Hattie Myers and
Mrs. Charles Spreng.
Dorothy Seymour Smith
Hattie Myers
Study, Opus At. No. Heller
Mrs Charles Spreng
ManzaniIlo Robyn
Ruby Boyle.
Sonatina-Op &c. No. e. Clement
Hattie Myers
PoIka-La Pine dor Bohm
Mrs. Charles Spreng.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
STAHL PICNIC.
Twentieth Anniversary VIII Be Held
June 18th.

The twentieth anniversary of the old
Prairie Center and Red Pepper Picnic
association will be celebrated June 10
by the annual picnic at StahPs grove
on the Shawnee and Usage county line
eight miles north Of Burlingame and
three and a half miles southwest of
Auburn.
1t was twenty years ago that the first
picnic with the rural name of Prairie
Center and Red Pepper was held in
the grove which has since become fam
Gus among the country folk of the two
counties. These picnics have always
been held in the interests Of temper
ance and once a year the doctrines
have been expounded and a grand rally
held This years announcement con-
tains the following:
THE old Prairie Center and Red
Pepper Picnic association is twenty
years old, strong and healthy with
twentieth meeting it changes its name,
and is now the Shawnee and Usage
County Sunday School and Temperance
union. working under a charter, with a
president, secretary, treasurer and
board of twenty directors The pur-
pose is the same as in the past: to work
along temperance lines; to strengthen
the sentiment in favor OF the prohibit
tory law; to help the cause of law and
order; to help make the home better;
to fit our boys and girls for active. ear
nest, intelligent temperance workers;
TO make the world better while we pass
through; TO have such a good time that
our memories of what we saw and
heard and said and did Gas we look
backward) will be pleasant ones"
The principal speakers will be Judge
T. F. Carver and H. G. Larimer. A
play entitled Fifteen Years of a
Drunkard's Life" will be given in the
evening. On the poster appears the
following announcement:
We expect to have a large crowd
There will be no room for jointists or
fakirs, and If any should be so unman-
nerly as to come they will be handled
without gloves
'Au children under twelve years of
age will receive a ticket good for one
dish of ice cream. if name of child is
written on back of ticket by superin-
tendent. teacher, parent or bearer of
ticket
The following are the officers of the
association:
President. Frank Stahl; vice presi-
dent, PhPilip Keck; secretary, John
Donnell; treasurer, A. w. Padgitt.
Board of Observation-Disclosures county.
John Todd, Philip Keck, John DonneH.
NJ. L. Harr, A W. PadgItt, Clayton
Grout, Minnie Yeager, Frank Stahl;
Usage county. E. G. Pipp. H B. Pratt,
J. A Gates, Jonas Castle, Ben Burk-
hardt. Rob Chapman, ]. c. Northcutt.
John Clifford, VIII Ely, Clara Crumb,
Gamma Satzler, A. NJ. Stahi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
SCHLEY GETS BACK.
Received in Chicago With Many Ex-
pressions of Esteem.

Chicago. June s.-Rear Admiral
Schley. accompanied by his wife. arriv-
ed in Chicago today from Omaha. A
body OF Chicago naval reserves who
fought at Santiago, committee from
the Loyal Legion and a multitude of
citizens welcomed him at the station.
The party received an ovation all along
the route from the station to the Pal
mer House. where an informal break
fast was served. This afternoon the
admiral will hold an informal reception
at the Hamilton club. He leaves Chi
cagO Sunday afternoon for Washing
ton. During his stay here Admiral
Schley will be attended by a guard of
honor from the naval reserves
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
TAKES CHARGE JULY 1.
On That Date John Dudley Will Be
come State House Custodian

John Dudley of Topeka will take the
place OF custodian of the state house
July 1. He is at work now familiariz-
ing himself with the duties of this po-
sition, which was created by the last
legislature.
The appointment of Mr. Dudley by
the executive council does away with
the office of superintendent of the state
house grounds Thomas Stanley. who
has held this position has been elected
night Waterman of the capitol and w
p Wilcox of Emporia, who has been
the night Waterman. has been elected
as an assistant engineer
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FEW DAYS REST.
No Theatrical Attractions at Garfield
Park Till Thursday.

There will be no evening attractions
at Garfield park after tonight until
Thursday Of next week, when the For
est Huebner company will open an en-
gagement Of three nights. Lost Para
disc" will be presented on the opening
night, and on Friday night The limo
cent Mr.. Smith, which is the clever
comedy presented here by Tim Muir
ply and his company last season under
the title old Innocence will be the
bill The engagement will close with
the war drama, After Twenty Years -
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FEE GRABBING.
May Be Necessary to Abolish Police


in accordance with the idea that wit
ness fees can be collected in police court
cases, the court is assessing fees of rs
cents for witnesses.
In cases where the city wins and
fine is imposed, the judge assesses fees
for witnesses which must be paid with
the costs. The matter may be brought
before the courts for a decision by
some one refusing to pay the costs of
witnesses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
Piano PurchasarA

merits and extremely low prices on
twelve makes of standard pianos.
can save you money on the best pianos
made. Bargains in secondhand pianos
and organs Call or address H w. Nc
Daniel, $50 West Eighth street, Topeka,
kan, representing The T. J. Washburn
Piano House, St Joseph, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
PRODIGIOUS RAIN.
Wheat Prospects Said to Have In
proved so Per Cent

Kansas City,June 3.-The government
gauge at Lincoln Center. Kan, today
showed a rainfall of AZ inches from 9
o'clock last night till Z o'clock this
morning. The storm was general over
the state. The wheat prospects are
said to be so per cent better than ten
days ago, as the wheat is just at that
stage that rain was needed to cause it
to fill out properly.
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Ex-ConsuI General Sweeney Of Rich
mond Va who is to lecture at the
First Christian church next Tuesday
evening June 6, lectured in Topeka two
years ago TO a crowded house. The
press everywhere ranks him as among
the first of American orators. His sub
ject is The Golden Age" All who
heard him two years ago are anxious
to hear him again He served his coun-
try as minister to Turkey under Presi-
dent Harrison. Admission % cents.
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S2S. IS. S2S. IS.

The Union Pacific has made the great
" reduced rate of SIS SIS to Portland and
other Puget Sound points, also to Hell
ena and Montana points. Salt Lake
City and Utah points.
For tickets and full information call
on F. A Lewis, city ticket agent, or
]. c. Fulton, depot agent
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Moreton Frewen COMING.

Liverpool. June 3-The Cunard steam
er Campaigna- which sailed for New
York had among her passengers Sir
Charles Rivers Wilson, president of the
Grand Trunk railway of Canada, and
Moreton F'rewen-
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Rev. d. NJ. Fisk of ST. Louis will
speak at the Y. NJ C A meeting Sun
day afternoon on THE Responsibility
OF Young Men to the Future of the
city Dr. Fisk came TO Topeka to de-
liver the address at the graduating ex-
erclsss OF the Topeka nigh school
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Pneumonia. Ia grippe, coughs. colds
Group. and whOoping cough readily
yield to One Minute Cough Cure TTsa
this remedy in time and save a doctors
bill-or the undertaker's Geo. W.
Stansheld, w H Wilson, a. J. Arnold
& Son, a J. Kane & Co
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ECZEMA ON FACE
Condition Such Could Not Go Out.
In Physicians Care Five Months.
CUTICURA Cured in l Month.

I had eczema the face for five months, dur
ing which time vas in of physicians. 1
could not go out. It was going from bad to worse,
when friend recommended CuTICURA remedies.
After washed my face with CUTIcURA SoAPaEd
used CUTTcURA (ointment) and CUTIcURA REsoL-
VENT it changed wonderfully, dRd IN a month
my face grds as clean as eUer
THoS- J. SOTH. sI2 stagg St., Brooklyn, N z.
CUTTCURA RESoLvEST, greatest of blood purf-
ners and hurlor expe1lers- purffies the blood and
circulating fluids Of HC1oR GERMS. and thus re-
moves the cause. while baths with CUTT-
CUEA SOAP and gentle anointings with CUTICURA
(oIntn1enf). greatest of eTnolient skin cures.
cleanse the skin and scalp Of crusts and scales,
allay Itching burning. and Inflammation. and
thus soOthe and heal the most torturfnR. disfgur-
ing huors of the skin, scalp and blood with loss
Of hair, when all other remedies fail.
Sold throughout the world. PorTEE D. AND C CozP
ProPs6os.on How to Cure Totaig Skin Diseases tres
SAVE YOUR HANDS Has ssssc San 81. s.a<
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Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and
Return. $1,000 by Santa Fe Route.

The summer tickets to above points
are now on sale with return limit of
Oct 31st. Excellent services Rock
ballast track Harvey eating houses.
For particulars see 7. L. King agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
S32,5O. S32.5G

The above greatly reduced rate has
been made by the Union Pacific to Cali
fornia points. Through tourist sleepers
quicker time than any other line
For tickets and full information call
on F. A Lewis, city ticket agent, or
J. C Fulton. depot agent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
MORRISON'S SALE.

Rogers triple plated knives or forks,
S1.47 a set during the June sale of sill
verware. These goods are the best
made and guaranteed to strip more sill
yer to the dozen than any other make
c. H Morrison, sos Kansas avenue
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Homeseekers' Excursions Via the
Santa Fe Route.

On June 6th and goth we will sell tick
cts to points in Arka nsas, Arizona In
dian Territory, Louisiana, New Mexico.
Oklahoma and Texas at rate Of one
fare plus 81 for the round trip. See
ticket agent for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03
Fourth Advance IL Wages

Birmingham, Ala. June 3.-Six thou
sand employees of the Tennessee Coal &
Iron Railway company, received an ad-
vance of 21s cents per ton. This is the
fourth advance within a few months.
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AN ARTISTS SUCCESS.
Sidney Cooper, e5 Years Old, Sells
Four Pictures at the Academy
at Big Prices

London, June 3.-Sidney Cooper, the
veteran artist, who is now in his 96th
years, has sold four pictures at the
Academy at price reaching four fig
ureS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03

Ia, ia, razor-edge collars. We put
on smooth edge Peerless Steam Laun-
dry. 112 and ia West sth
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Engraved cards and wedding invita-
lions Adams Bros, III Kansas avenue.
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Unclaimed Freight Sale

Takes place at A. t & s. F. Ry.
Cos freight warehouse, commencing
Thursday, June Sth, at 8 a N
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E C. Hauoach, Manager.
Topeka Carpet Cleaning Works,
Next to Colum bian Building. Tel. TS9.
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See Leonard's 81 Cabinets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-03

No better equipped shop nor finer
watchmakers than at Campbelrs, 625
kansas avenue.
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Seattle, Wash,
SIS. SIS, via Santa Fe Route

The ancfents believed that rheumatism
with the work OF demon within man
Any one who has had attack of sciatic
or fnffammatory rheumatism viii agree
that the infection is denonfac enough to
warrant the belief 1t has never been
claimed that Cham berlain's Pain Balm
viii cost out demons. but il will cure
rheumatism. and hundreds bear testimony
to the truth of this statement. One an
pIication relieves the pain. and this quick
relief which it affords is alone worth
many times its cost For sale by all drug
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d.. ANDREW Wa

uccessfuI Chinese physician
ars Of successful practice IN
treating all chronic or spec
isI diseases of either sex.
rheumatism. Kidney TrOu=
blas Nervous Headache,
stomach Troubles. Piles and
Fevers Of all kinds Fe-
male Diseases a speciality.
No surgical operations
FSvervt hing treated by use
of herbs and roots from
China COrresp OnGence So
Ifcired and patients carefully
and conhdentially attended
Consultation and examina-
ton free No incurable dis
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No rs Kansas Ave. up stairs ONCE
hours s to Z a. m. TO : p m
DR. ANDREW VA CURES A TOPEKA
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After being treated oy
several doctors here and
getting no relief, L con-
suited DR.. Va
His medicine has worked
q wonderful cure for me-
I have had kidney troubles
for several years and I ind
after a few weeks treat
menC with Dr. Wa am
Ike q new person
MRS L N.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10
The American casualties

wounded. The American casualties
six wounded.
The American fire in this engage
ment showed remarkable precision and
was the most deadly of the war.
The Americans captured many pris:
oners, q number of cannon, aud q
large stock of rifles and ammuni-
tion.
The troops landed near the city and
began the advance at daybreak Fight,
ing began on the outskirts of the CITY,
The Filipino outposts were driven in
and the main body of the rebels charg-
ed. Hot fighting followed. The
Americans needed little urging and
gradually drove the enemy back.
A flank movement at a critical time
completely demoralized the Filipinos
ana their slow retreat was
turned into a rout. The flying natives
were pursued through the streets of
Santa Cruz and for some distance into
the interior.
A halt was called and guards 90 ted
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10
RACE RIOT
At Pdnd Illinois.

PANA. ILL.,, April lO.-A riot occur
rel this morning in front of the tele-
graph Office between whites and
negroes. One white miner was killed
and several other persons Injured.
PANA. ILL.,. April. 1O.-The most ex
citing and perilous times that Pana
and Christian county have ever witness
sed were those today.
A pitched battle broke out at 10 q.
m. between Sheriff Downey and his
deputies and imported negro miners,
and since then firing had continued
throughout the city.
A complete list of casualties cannot
be learned. The known dead are: Xa-
vier Lecocq, Frenchman, union miner;
Frank Coburn White, son of ex-Sterif
Coburn; three unknown negroes, and
one negro woman in Flatham district.
Sixteen were severely wounded.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10
Ell PASO, TEXAS, MONDAY APRIL 10, 1899

throughout the city, and the men rest
ed. Another advance may be made
later in the day.
WASHINGTON, April 1O.-The fol-
lowing dispatch from General Otis was
received at the war department this
morning:
''MANILA, April 10,-To Adjutant
General, Washington: General Law
toms command captured Santa Cruz,
the chief city of LaRuna de Bay this
casualties were six wound
ed. The insurgent troops were driven,
leaving sixty dead on the field and q
large number wounded. A consider
able number were captured. Lawton
will pursue westward.
s'Otis."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-10
NAVAL MILITIA
Off On A Cruise On A Government
MdrShiD.

NEW ORLEANS. La, April 1O.-The
cruiser Prairie. one of the converted
Morgan liners which saw service in
the war with Spain, leaves New Or
leans today for summers cruise for
the benefit of the naval militia of the
Atlantic coast states. The cruise is
the result of a plan presented by AS
sistant Secretary Allen and approved
by Secretary Long, and the object is
t. give the naval militia better prac-
tical Instruction in seamanship and
gunnery than they have ever enjoyed