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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-22

he had achieved both at home and
abroad. He did not relish the idea of
being narrowed down to the duties,
still underlined and largely expert
mental, of the new secretaryship. He
would have preferred to live quietly at
Monticello, but at the urgent request
of Washington he took up the burden
Jefferson found abundant exercise
for all his cIeVerness. Political mat
ters were in state of agitation the
world over. European politics was in
a condition of violent ebullition and
American affairs We're scarcely less
disturbed. France declared war against
England, and it became a burning
question whether or not the infant re-
public should go to the assistance of
its recent warm ally and friend. JEFF
ferson saw no other just and reason
able alternative, but Alexander Hamil
ton and his argument of the duty of
self preservation carried the day, and
the United States did not go into the
quarrel. In 1898 Jefferson decided to
retire from his uncongenial post and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-22
John QUINCY Adams.

appointee, had been a noted man in
Pennsylvania for many years and was
forging steadily to the front He had
been minister to Russia and United
States senator for two terms. He serv-
ed four years, passed four more in
private life and then went to the court
of ST. James. John M. Clayton of
Delaware, the choice of President
Zachary Taylor, succeeded him. Clay
ton had been senator from his state
and was famous as a pleader. He it
was who negotiated the Clayton Bull
wer treaty with Great Britain. At
Taylor's death he resigned and Willard
Fillmore recalled Daniel Webster. Two
years later Webster was thrown from
his carriage and injured fatally. His
closest friend, Edward Everett, then
president of Harvard university, filed
the post for the remaining four months
of the term.
With Franklin Pierce came William
L. Marcy of New York, who had been
governor of that commonwealth Unit
ed States senator and Folks secretary
of war. 1t was during the Mexican
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-22

justice of the supreme court of the
United States, which dignity he held
for thirty-fou years.
Jefferson had now reached the presi-
Dental chair, and it was to be expect
ed that he would bespeak the services
of his warm friend and fellow Virgin
ian, James Madison. Even. at that
period Mr.. Madison was one of the
best known men in the country. He
had been SO prominent in the building
of the republic that his fame had gone
to all parts of the earth. He was a
graduate of Princeton college and a
brilliant scholar He had declined the
Office when it was vacated by Jeffer-
son, but at the second call he decided
to accept. Mr.. Madison filled the office
for eight years in such a manner as to
gain the confidence and appreciation
of the people. as was shown by his sub
sequent election to the presidency.
Mr.. Madison's first choice for secre-
tary of state was Robert Smith of
Maryland, who had been secretary of
the navy during Jefferson's first term.
Smith was a native of Lancaster, Pa,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-22

president that he asserted that prin-
ciple of foreign policy which has pass
ed into history as the Monroe doctrine.
One of Mr.. Monroes first official acts
as chief executive was to make the
brilliant John Quincy Adams of Mas
sachusetts head of the state depart
ment. Mr.. Adams had already given
abundant evidence that he was the
worthy son of his father, who had
been the second president He was
educated at Harvard and in foreign
universities and was one of the most
forcible political essayists of his day.
When he was minister to Holland,
Washington wrote of him to the elder
Adams, 81 give it as my decided opin
ion that your SON is the most valuable
public charac ter we have abroad" Aft
er that he was successfully minister to
Berlin, United States senator from
Massachusetts, professor at Harvard,
minister to Russia, justice of the SUI
preme court and minister to England.
He fully justified Washington's pre-
diction that "Mr. Adams will prove
himself to be the ablest of all our
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-22

heard of this action, and the vessel
had not proceeded far on her voyage
when a conspiracy developed among
the seventy or eighty seamen on board.
By the third week out a well laid plot
had been developed. 1t was determined
to wait until land was almost in sight
and then to rise at preconcerted sig
nal and kill or bind the officers and
run the ship into a British port. A
supposed Irishman in the crew who
had unusual knowledge of navigation
was taken into the plot. This man
was an American and he revealed the
entire scheme to the officers and pas
sengers, who, together with the Ameri-
can and French sailors of the crew,
were armed and waiting when the sig
nal was given for the revolt to begin.
The mutineers were overcome and
forty of them were put in irons and
landed at Brest, where they were
thrown into prison. They were ex-
changed soon afterward, Lafayette be-
ing averse to further punishment.
1t was suspected later that Captain
Landais had cornived at the mutiny
although at the time he was loud in
his professions of fealty to the con-
gress. His subsequent conduct show
ed him to be either a traitor of the
basest sort or mailman Even to this
day his actual mental condition is a
matter of conjecture. Soon after her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-22
MISSION OF MUSIC.

Music boxes and blue light are two
of the latest things in the line of an
aesthetics. The music boxes do not re-
duce pain or render the patients insen-
sible; but, according to Professor Re-
dard of Geneva, they do take away GER
tain i'll effects that often accompany
the use of anaesthetics. It is a well
known fact that external impressions
received during the period of somno-
lence have great bearing on the dreams.
From this Professor Redard conceived
the idea of utilizing music. It was
found that the music had a tendency
to take away the disagreeable excita-
ton previous to the use of the chloro-
form or other anaesthetic. The awak-
ening was also found to be free from
excitement.
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Some Historic Naval r1utinies In the Past Cent

arrival in France the Alliance was or
dered to join the squadron commanded
by the redoubtable sea fighter John
Paul Jones, who was about ready to
sail on his invasion of the British
coast. From the first there was a dis
pute as to the relative positions of the
two commanders. Landais claimed the
superiority and, finding Jones insistent,
withdrew his ship from the fleet and
disappeared from view. Jones pro-
ceeded on the voyage in his Bonhomme
Richard and succeeded in making him.
self a terror to the British maritime
regions without any assistance from
the Alliance. It was at the very close
of the memorable conflict with the
,rapis that one of the strangest and
most unexplainable events in the en-
tire campaign happened. The Alliance
made her appearance suddenly and be-
gan to fire a series of full broadsides
into the Bonhomme Richard. Landais
and his crew were at once notified of
their supposed mistake, but they did
not desist until several of the crew and
officers of the Bonhomme Richard had
fallen. Jones never believed in the al
legged mistake" and the American
congress and Benjamin Franklin
agreed with him in his skepticism.
The first recorded British naval nu-
tiny occurred in 1894. The sailors of
the Culloden became dissatisfied with
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diplomatic corps" He served during
Monroe's two terms and then became
president.
Adams, put Henry Clay at the head
Of the department of state. Clay had
been candidate for the presidency,
and he was a man of great ability. He
was the chief exponent of western in
f1uences, which were becoming potent,
and he was also the idol of the masses.
He had been speaker of the house for
thirteen years and was the finest ora
tor in the land. Mr.. Clay served ac-
ceptably for four years and was then
elected to the senate. He resigned
from the upper house and retired to
private. life. but was twice nominated
for president and defeated.
Bluff Andrew Jackson appointed the
polished and talented Martin Van Bu-
rem of New York as his first secretary
of state. He had been governor and
senator and was the most influential
politician in his state. At the end of
the third year he resigned and was
nominated as minister to England. but
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his resignation was accepted reluc-
family by the president.
Another Virginian, Edmund Ran
dolph, was named as his successor.
Randolph had been one of Washing
toms aids and at the time of his ap-
pointment was attorney general. He
was man of great ability, a graduate
of William and Mary college and Of
much political and social prominence
in Virginia. He served about eighteen
months and was forced to resign on
account of an intercepted letter of the
French minister, which was supposed
to reflect upon his honor. The charges
were disproved afterward.
Timothy Pickering of Salem, Mass,
was Washington's selection to fill the
vacancy. He also had served with the
president in the war and was his per-
sonal friend. He was an alumnus of
Harvard, a lawyer by profession, and
he had been judge of the common
pleas. He succeeded General Greene
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-22
Men Who Have Conducted the Department of

and had been identified with the Fed
eral cause in Maryland and served
with great distinction in Washington's
campaigns. He was liked by all of
the great men of the country, but he
was not diplomat, and at the close
of the second year of his incumbency
he retired to give place to James
Monroe of Virginia.
Mr.. Monroe was a born dipIomatist.
When he came into Office the condition
of the country was perilous and gloomy
in the extreme. The British had taken
Washington and everything was in dis
order. He began at once to work with
all the energy and mental CELEBRITY
which were so characteristic of him
and soon accomplished wonders in the
way of restoring the public credit and
building UP the national resources
Monroe continued in the office until the
close of Madison's second term and
then became the Democratic candidate
for the presidency, being elected and
reelected with scarcely any opposi
ton. 1t was during his second term as
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as quartermaster general of the army
and was also the new republics post
master general for awhile. Pickering
was continued in the department OF
state by President Adams. but they
did not agree. The secretary was re-
moved, and he retired to his farm near
Salem. He was afterward elected sem
ator and showed himself to be man
of considerable ability.
Mr.. Adams persuaded John Marshall
of Virginia, one of the most noted ju-
rists in the country, to take the port
folio. Marshall was reluctant and had
already declined several prominent Of
fees, but he was particular friend of
Adams, and he yielded on that ac-
count. He was not college bred. but
had acquired an excellent education
and had been active in the framing of
many of the most vital reforms of the
time AS secretary of state he dis
played great ability in his correspon-
dence with Rufus King. minister to
Great Britain. Marshall served only
a year. having been appointed chief
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occurred in the channel fleet. The men
demanded numerous reforms and were
refused. The men chose a leader,
blockaded the mouth of the Thames
and threatened London with lombard
ment- The authorities made prepara-
tons to resist attack when it should
come, but it did not come The sail
ors mutinied against the man they had
chosen as leader and finally surren-
dered Internationally
ELLIS CHADWICK
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Of merchantmen, until within the last
thirty or forty years, have been addict
ed to INSTRUMENTATION, and mutiny was
not an uncommon crime. Bad food,
overwork and general unfair treatment
are the usual stimulants to rebellion at
sea, and it frequently happens that
there is abundant incentive to revolt
on man-of-war, however. the condi-
tions are somewhat different. There is
plenty of food of the kind supplied in
rations and no man is required to ex-
ert himself beyond a clearly specified
limit. Besides this, there is always
present the comforting assurance that
one is responsible ultimately only to
his government and that his more i'm
mediate superiors are in precisely the
same condition.
These are some of the reasons which
make the mutinous detection of the
cars largest remaining battleship a
unique event for Russia. Nothing of
the kind has ever before occurred since
the empire had a navy. Ever since the
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lar event of equal Importance to an
American citizen. Its pre-eminence as.
2 political happening is due primarily
70 the fact that the department Of
state stands first among the executive
branches of the government Its Off
cial head is always nearer to the presi-
Dental succession than any other man
save one. That of itself makes the
American secretary of state a person
atty upon whom the watchfuI eyes of
the entire diplomatic world are focus
ed.
To the case of Mr.. Root this observa-
ton is especially pertinent. He is not
only a man of international reputation,
but he has so identified himself with
the policy of the present administra-
ton that he is everywhere regarded as
its logical exponent and possible sue
cessor. Formerly the Office was looked
upon as a stepping stone to the presi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-22

He news of themutiny of
the Russian battleship
Kniaz Potemkine in
spired unusual interest
throughout the world.
Such instances are rare
in the naval records of
allcountries The crews
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-22

HE recent appointment
of Elihu Root to sue
coed the late John
Hay as secretary of
state recalls the fact
that with the single
exception of a change
of admins tration
4ho.o l. ~ nthnr e.i,n,i
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-31
ONLY TWO SHIPS
YET HEARD FROM
Russian Officers Re-
port Two japanese
Vessels Sunk i'm
Fight.
SEVERAL OF THE CAPTURED YES
SELLS REACHED JAPAN TUES
ARE PRISONERS OF WAR-BE-
LlEVED THAT FOUR OTHER
VESSELS HAVE BEEN SUNK.
BY Associated Press.

Toxic, May 30.-The sixth Official
report of Admiral Togo on the naval
battle in the straits of Korea, receiv-
ed this afternoon, says: THE loss of
the Osladia and Navarin is confirmed.
The Sissoi Veliki Is also definitely re-
ported to have sunk on the morning
of May 3S."
The official statement of the Rus
sian losses so far as ascertained is as
follows: Battleships sunk, six-Kniaz
SOuvaroff, Imperator Alexander III,
Borodino, Oslaaia, Sissoi Veliki and
Nayarin. Cruisers sunk, fve-Admi-
raj Nachimoff, Dimitri Donskoi, Vlad-
imir Monomach. Svitlana and Zemt-
chug. Coast defense ship, Admiral
Ushakoff. Two special service ships
and three destroyers were also sunk.
Ships captured, ttleships-Imper-
ator Nicolas l and Orel; coast defense
hips Admiral Apraxine ana Admiral
Senkave; destroyer Biedovy. Thus
the Russians lost altogether % ships,
The aggregate tonnage whereof
amounts TO 153,411 tons. The cruiser
Almaz is suspected to have sunk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-31
STEAMER GIVES
! A BIG BOND
THE DAVID is RELEASED AFTER
GIVING A BOND IN THE SUM
OF $4,000.

The American steamer David, which
was libeled here a few days ago in
the sum of $4,000. was yesterday re-
leased by the United States authori.
ties, having given bend for appear
anee in the sum of $4,000
The vessel was taken into custody,
as well as her cargo, Immediately
upon her arrival, suit having been
brought by the owner of a Jackson
vile tug. in a cause of salvage. II
was claimed that the steamer went
ashore and but for the services of the
tug would have been wrecked. Salv-
age was claimed, and when it was not
forthcoming the steamer was libeIle0,
The David had on board a cargo of
coal from Norfolk for the Pensacola
navy yard, and this has been discharg-
ed al the coal wharf The vessel has
been leaking for several days and as
soon as the entire cargo is discharged
she will be placed in the Spanish Gry
dock for repairs TO the hull
The master of the vessel has re-
signed that position and the first mate
has been appointed captain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-31
FAST HORSES
WILL RACE
GRAY JOHN AND BLUE RIBBON
HAVE BEEN MATCHED FOR
RACE ON JUNE %.

The horses Grey John" and blue
Ribbon" have been matched for a race
to be held on the track on Kupfrain'S
Park on Friday. June %.
The race will be mile heats, best
three out of five for purse of $500
a side and gate receipts. National
Association rules TO govern
The purse will be divided, 60 per
cent to the winner and 40 per cent to
the loser.
The race will be called promptly at
3 O'Clock.
Fred Newell, of Montgomery, who
IS training Grey John" will bring his
horse to Pensacola in few days
when he will put ON the finishing
touches.
Amos Stewart has been engaged to
handle BLUE Ribbon" and is sending
her some fast miles. Tuesday morn
ing Stewart drove the mare a mile in
pretty good time, and the rail birds
who were present argued that she
would give good account of herself
in the race.
1t is the intention of the promoters
of this race to arrange a running
race and one or two road events for
suitable prizes if two or more entries
can be secured for each event.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-31
CIRCUIT COURT IN
WASHINGTON co.
Special to The journal.

Caryville, May 30.-Circuit court for
Washington county convened at Yer
non Monday morning, with Judge Car
ter presiding. The grand jury was
drawn and Alex Matthias, of Orange
Hill, was selected as foreman. There
are three murder cases on the docket
to be tried at this term, besides sew
eral other important criminal cases
pending. The charge delivered to the
grand jury by Judge Carter was COM
plete in detail, covering everything
under the jurisdiction Of that body,
in clear and able manner.
Mr.. Al HOgebOOm, travelling agent
for The Pensacola Journal, was in
Caryville last week, shaking hands
with his many friends and soliciting
business for the paper. Judging from
the polite and efficient manner Mr.
Hogeboom met the country people. as
well as the merchants and business
men in Caryville, during his two days,
stay here, il is needless to say that
The Journal added a goodly number
to its subscription list.
News of the death of Mr.. Seaborn
Crutchfield reached CaryviIle last Sat
urday evening. Mr. Crutehfield was
formerly citizen and proprietor of
the hotel at Caryville. He died at is
home in the southern part of Geneva
county, Alabama.
The Choctawhatchie river has been
on a general rampage for the past
week. 1t was in terrible turmoil
with red mud from away up towards
its source, but is now fast leaving the
9-foot mark on the down turn and
clearing up rapidly.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-31
SUDDEN DEATH
AT CRESTWEW
Special to The Journal.

Crestview, May 30.-About 1890
Monday morning, Uncle Obadiah Edge
fell dead in the store occupied by c.
NJ Cox & Son. He had just driven
into town in his buggy, hitched his
horse and entered the store and was
telling the proprietor about a bad feel
ing in his breast, when he was seen
to fall. Friends rushed to his assist
ance and raised him up, but he was
dead within three minutes. DR.. De-
Lacy was summoned, but the man was
dead before he arrived.
Mr.. Edge was very old man and
has raised large family, who are all
married. His wife has been dead
about two years, and he has been Iiv-
ing with one of his sons for the last
year Uncle Obadiah was one of the
Oldest inhabitants Of this section and
win be greatly missed.
Rev. Sipey has been conducting a
three days meeting at the new Netho-
dist church, closing Sunday night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-31
fine PICNIC ON
ESCAMBIA RIVER
Special to The Journal.

Roberts, Fla, May 3O.-The picnic
gwen at Cookers Boom" on Escam-
bia river on Saturday, the 9th inst,
was an enjoyable occasion Following
is a list of those who attended: Mr..
and Mrs. David Hart, Mr.. and Mrs S.
f. Tate, Mr.. and Mrs Huey Pearson,
Mines. ]. r. Conner, j. Mackey, Annie
Mcdonald; Misses Pearl Mackey, Car
rie Conner Amelia Tate. Annie Hart.
Nora Tate, Sallie Hart, Maude Ever
hart. Sallie Hart, Julia Conner, Her
nina Kiss. Picnic Hart, Avery Con-
Eer. Masters Edward Mcdonald, Hen
nv Conner Thos Everhart, James
Hart. Messrs. Charlie Webb, Alden
Fleming. Reuben Hart, Darby Thomp-
son. Guy Griffin and Messrs. Wiley
Mobiles. George Eubanks. Jno. Chest
nut, Harris, SweHen and Flowers from
Pensacola.
The occasion was one long to be
remembered by those who attended.
A vote of thanks is specially due TO
Nessrs. Mobiles Webb and Pearson
for favors which largely contributed
TO the success of the occasion.
Promptly at noon, dinner was an
rounced, and though the table was
g-oaning under the weight Of good
things, consisting of substantials as
well as delicacies, the writer could
not be induced to lay down a fine
piece of nicely barbecued kid" (oI
which he is inordinately fOnd) to
psrtake of any of the tempting viands,
rot even "Chinaberry pie" if such an
unheard OF dish" had been serrupti-
tiousIy introduced into the bill of fare
After finishing the kid and coffee.
and winding up on lemonade and ice
cream. we sat down TO watch the
younger ones-swing, jump the rope
and play at games and plays Of vari-
Gus kinds. Though we had no band
TO discourse sweet music" we were
not without music but there was no
dancing
otwithstanding the thermometer
Registered high in the SOS, the pic
nickers continued TO enjoy themselves
until the lengthening shadows an
nouneed the approaching night. when a
large number present repaired to the
residence of Mrs. j. R. Conner where
refreshments were again served.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-05-31
CAPTURED VESSELS
TAKEN TO JAPAN.

Toxic, May 30.-The captured bat
reship Orel arrived at Maisurun navy
lard at noon to-day. The battleships
N.kolai |, Admiral Seanavin and the
coast defense iron-clad Admiral Aprax-
Ire reached Sasebo at IL o'clock to-
day II is reported that the Orel and
Nihoiai are but Slightly damaged.
Up 10 o'clock this afternoon No
"'her vessels of the Baltic feet had
Eet arrived and signal stations at
sSkold anu the Riskykorsakoff is
iandS reported none in sight. These
Two are the only vessels of the entire
faltic squadron yet heard from.