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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-05
FLEET THAT WAS BUT IS NOT.
Cervera's Squadron by Long Odds the
Strongest Fleet Spain Had

WASHINGTON, July 4-The annihilation
Of Admiral Cervera's fleet Is terrific blow
to Spain. as this fleet was far more formid-
able than that wiped out by Admiral
Dewey at Manila and was the strongest
fotilla Of ships Spain had afioat- II con-
sisted of the four armored cruisers VIZ
caya, Oquendo. Cristobal Colon and Maria
Teresa, and three torpedo boat destroyers.
Pluton, Furor and. originally, the destroyer
Terror but last advices place her at San
Juan Porto Rico, where she had been Grip
pied by the St. Paul.
The viscaya, Maria Teresa and the Oqu-
endo were sister ships, built at Bilboa in
1SS0-9l They were of steel. each with two
screws. two turrets. two tunnels and two
military masts with tops. They had a
displacement of $3.50 tons. length 3SI feet
over ALL beam 90 feet inches, mean draft
81 feet inches. Their speed of 1S.5 knots
was given by engines having horsepower
of $500. On forced draft they were capa-
BILE of making a0.2 knots. Their coal ca
pacity was 1.o50 tons each. which gave
them steaming distance of 900 miles at
ten knots per hour. Each had two sets OF
vertical expansion engines and six boilers.
four double-ended and two single-ended-
The armor of these ships made them
particularly formidable. On the water line
broad and Sl5 feet long, of Il inches in
thickness and of steel. The turrets were
surrounded with 9 inches of steel armor:
the coming towers. II inches. The pro-
tected deck covering the vitals of the ship
had from two inches to three inches OF
steel. Surrounding the ammunition tubes
and magazines was a circle of eight inches
of steel.
The armament consisted of forty guns
and from six to eight torpedo tubes on each
ship. In detail, these guns were two eleven
inch Hontoria breechloading guns In tur-
rets. one forward and one aft: ten 5.5-inch
Hontoria quickfires. five on each beam. the
forward and after ones being sponsoned:
eight six-pounder quickfires; ten one-pound
quickfires. eight Nordenhofr machine guns:
two Maxim machine guns. The vizcaya
had six torpedo tubes and the other two
ships eight tubes. On each ship two CT
the torpedo tubes were submerged. Each
ship carried complement of 4s4 men.
The Christobal Colon was substantially
similar. but was Of later build. being turnei
out in 1886 at Sestri Ponsate. She wa, so
tons. 32S feet long and in other respects
was similar to the three first named ships.
with slight variations. She carried a COM
plement Of 500 officers and men.
The torpedo boat destroyers were built at
CydeDank. England, In ls9S, ana were the
latest type Of these formidable craft. They
were of steel with two screws. three fun
nels and one military mast. Their dis
placement was go tons. beam twenty-five
feet. draft five feet six inches. Their arma-
ment consisted Of six guns. the heaviest be-
ing fourteen. Founders. quick fire; two four
teen inch torpedo tubes on deck. Each had
a complement Of seventy officers and men.
The total number of men, ofucers and
crew, was 2,0Se on the seven ships
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-05
Great Excitene.t in Peru.

LIMA, PERU. July 5.-Great excitement
was caused here by the receipt of the
news Of the American victory at Santiago
de Cuba Many called to-day on United
States Minister Dudley to tender congratu-
lations. Senior Aguero, the Cuban repre-
sentative hefe. made a speech Of congrat-
ulation, which was much applauded.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-05
attack on the Spanish coast.

veiIlance OF this squadron, and he can
readily spare the ships intended for the
attack on the Spanish coast.
PROMOTION FOR SAMPSON.
II has been Acting Admiral Sampson for
some time. but that it will be Admiral
Sampson in fact as well as in name is
the prevailing feeling in naval circles as
result of the victory reported by the
American admiral. Shortly after the war
broke out, Captain Sampson was made
acting admiral, in order to give him a
his actual naval rank remains at captain.
BY singular coincidence. his rank was
advanced to-day to that of commodore.
owing to the retirement of Admiral Kirk
land. In the event of his now being made
an admiral. It would advance him over the
ten commodores making up the list of that
grade, and would place him just below
that very famous hero Of the war Admiral
Dewey.
1t is. of course. purely coniectural thus
such common acceptance in naval quarters
that 1t is most likely to be realized.
CERvERA FOR HOBSON.
The release of Hobson and the other
heroes of the Merrimac incident is likely to
be another result of the events transpir-
ing to-day. it may now come about either
by the surrender of the city. which would
include the surrender of Hobson and other
American prisoners in the city, or else by
er some other high ranking naval official.
Until to-day, the possibility of exchanging
Hobson was slight. as this government
had no Spanish prisoners of high rank to
offer in his place. Now. however. they
have. one of the foremost admirals of
| Spain, and among the 1,3e0 other naval
prisoners there are many officers of dis
| tinguished rank. To exchange Spanish
admiral for an American naval constructor
| might seem strange. under ordinary cir
l,,x f& h. ,r-;+I
any begrudging by the authorities here
and would be particularly appropriate, in
| view of.the action of Cervera at the time
Hobson surrendered to him.
KICKS ARUsE INDICATION.
| The dispatch from the front stating that
there was likely to be some criticism be-
cause of the treatment of foreign military
attaches excited much indignation among
| the military authorities here 1t was stated
by one of the highest officers in the service
that the foreign gentlemen had received
absolutely everything in the way of accom-
modation. supplies. rations. etc, given II
our own officers and men. What was mos
surprising was that this protest should
come at a moment when our men wer,
fighting in swamp and thicket under {
blazing sun, with a thousand dead OF
wounded and under the fire of an In
| trenched enemy.
There is every disposition here to ex
tend the most complete courtesy to thes.
gentlemen that is consistent with the cir
cumstances. There is no purpose. how
ever, to recognize them as superior set
or to give them greater attention ii
mounts, tents or attendance than our owl
, officers and mon roceiyn
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-05
SANTIAGO TO BE sHELLED TO-DAY

General Skaters other dispatches
breathe the same air of confidence and de-
termination as shown in his demand on the
Spanish commander. The nrst one made
public during the day stated that his lines
completely surrounded the town from the
bay on the north to San Jran river on the
south. leaving the city thus enyeloped by a
stretch of water on one side and a stretch
of frowning American guns on the other
In another dispatch General Shafter epito-
uized the strength of his position by say
ing:
II feel that I ara master Of the situation
time
In another dispatch General Shafter
states that his demand for the surrender
of Santiago Is still being considered by the
Spanish authorities, which indicates that
the refusal of the Spanish commander to
capitulate was not final. In any event, 70
o'clock on Tuesday marks the limit of
Skaters concession. and If Santiago has
rot captulated at that hour. the great
siege guns now brought TO the front and in
position, backed by the batteries of lighter
field pieces, will begin their work of de-
strrction.
The present need of reinforcing Shafter is
no longer felt. now that the Spanish fleet
IS ont of the way. A large number of
men. however. are already on the way and
others will follow
The changed naval situation will bring
no abatement in the activity OF The au-
thorities here in carrying on the war with
Spain.
WATSON TO GO AFTER CAMARA.
There is renewed determination to gel
Commodore watson's Eastern sauaaror
away at the earliest moment. for tho
double purpose Of striking blow at The
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-05

coast towns of Spain and of pursuing Ad-
miral Camara's fleet. which has halted at
the entrance of the Suez canal. Secretary
Long made the official statement to-day
that the fleet would sail at the earliest
possible moment, and although he did not
go into details as to its purpose, It is welt
understood that it Will devote its attention
to the Spanish coast and to Camara. The
ago relieves Admiral Sampson from sur
veillance OF this squadron. and he can
readily spare the ships intended for the
on the SnapiSh coast
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

Mr.. Henry Maben, young man
well known in town, who went TO ST.
Louis q few months ago TO learn the
barber trade, returned last week and
bought out the shop of Mr.. Ed. Magee,
who has been in bad health for some
time. Mr.. Maben is a good barber,
aud the citizens of our town can rest
assured that he viii run first class
shop. He will soon get barber from
ST. Louis 10 assist him.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

When those citizens living on the
outside of the corporate limits of the
town ask to be taken in, as they are
now doing. and their election is held
and carried for that purpose, it would
be a shame if those living on the IN
side were to tell them no, we don't
want you. They are part of the town,
and help to support it, and they are
entitled to have the limits extended so
as to bring their property within the
corporation.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

There are great many property
owners living on the south side of
Lake street, from the Methodist
Church out, that would like for the
Hon. Board of Aldermen to extend the
fire limit ordinance so as to take in the
entire north side of the street from the
Banner-Democrat office out to he end
of the corporate limits. 1t 10 very an
noying to the citizens owning nice
residences TO see all kinds Of rattle
traps put up across the street from
them. Something should: be done to
stop il.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

Dave Wright, who was in the town
lookup tor several weeks, aud was
released few days ago, was shot at
several times by Mr.. Everett Pinkston
on Saturday night last at the Banks
store in the second ward. Dave
Wright is a mean negro and is hardly
out of one scrape until he is in another,
and be will wind up by either getting
killed or killing some good man. He
should be made to leave the parish.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

/, Contractor Ilamley has received the
contract for The erection of the brick
building from Mr.. c. A, Voelker
Work will commence Immediately on
moving the frame buildings now on
the lots, aud as soon as they are off, The
brick work will be rushed SO as to have
the building completed as soon as pos
sible.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

The Greenyille aud Coal Tar colored
base ball teams will play match game
at Goodrich's landing to-day Tor big
purse.
We still have little over month
of dull summer, aud then we hopo to
see the merchants doing rushing
business.
The outfit for the new planer for the
Providence saw mill is now being put
in position. aud in few DAYS it will
be running.
Miss Carrie Hall, after spending a
week with Mrs. Vought and Miss
Alice Taylor in the second ward, is
home again.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Graham of the
second ward have gone to their Ten-
nessee home to spend the remainder OF
tile summer.
Mrs. Phil Long. who was quite sick
before she lett Tor her home In Tuskc-
gee, Ala, is now entirely recovered, we
are glad to report.
One of the heaviest raina for some
time fell on Tuesday evening. 1t was
regular down-pour and continued
for fully two hours.
Rev. G.. Maize left on Monday morn
Ing for Louisville and other northern
cities. We wish him pleasant trip
and safe return home.
All those who have signed the petit
ton asking for annexation, should see
tina; they are registered, so that they
can vote on election day.
Misses Gussie and Rachel Waksman
OF Greenville, Mise, who arc guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Laudswirth,
return 10 their home this evening.
The corner pump should be given a
thorough overhauling. 1t is a great
benefit, aud there is not minute in
the day that it ia not used.
The corn crop of East Carroll is tho
best since the war. There is eieHgh
corn made to almost run the parish
next year without planting any.
We learn that Mr.. j. j. Vincent OF
West Carroll, lost one Of his children
las. week with fever. aud that segerai
more Of his family is quite sicA.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

Hon. j. e. Ransdell and Hon. E. j
Hamley left on Monday morning foi
yicksburg and Memphis. We do not
know whether it was railroad business
that carried them off or not, but we
know one thing ever two men
worked for an enterprise, these men
arc doing ii,.and If it fails it will uo'
be their fault.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

Messrs. Eugene Bsrwick and GINS
Webb, two Of our brave boys who
went to Chattanooga few weeks age
to join the army, IN writing back home
say that they have been sick, but are
now enjoying good health and have
gotten use to soldier life. They are
with the Volunteer Southerns OF
Vicksburg.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railroad will run an excursion on the
goth instant to Chicago, ST. Louis, Gin
cinnati aud Louisville al reduced rates,
and those who have not seen those
cities should take advantage OF the
cheap rates offered Read the notice
IN this isstie.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

Master Artaud Vaught, oldest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Vought of the
second ward left on Saturday evening
last for ST. Louis, and thence for Della
ware, Ohio, where he will remain for
three or four years with the mother Of
Mr.. Vought. The young man is going
for the. purpose of attending school.
The Banner-Democrat wishes him
good health during his long stay.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

Our friend Geo. Mckee, who has
had quite tussel with bilious at
tack, is once more able to attend TO his
business.
Messrs. j. C. Murphy, Ell Hamley,
j. S. Millikin and j. E. Ransdell have
purchased the Edgewood plantation.
near town.
:. Mr.. Albert Frankenbush, Of New
Orleans, owner Of Way-a-Way planta-
ton, is up from the city looking at the
cotton crop.
Marriage license now costs thirty
cents extra-15cts for bond and 15cts
for certificate, besides the $3.50, the
price of the license.
Some people don't want the water
works, because of an additional trifling
tax. We hopo that the majority of
citizens look at it in different light.
Mr.. HI. L. Ethel, manager on Way-a-
Way, brought us in an open boil of
cotton on Friday. A colored tenant
oil the place pulled it out OF the field.
The kiln Of brick for Mr.. J. w. Pitt
mans store is ready for firing. The
rain has interferea with brick making,
and great many thousand have been
lost.
If you want to see some of the
northern cities now is your chance.
The Y. & M. v. r. r., will run big
excursion out from Vicksburg on the
Goth.
Hon. Sam Baird will have no opposi-
ton for e-nomination for Congress,
and as nomination means an
election, he will be our next Congress
man.
Hill Bros, have made big cut in
their entire line of summer goods.
They don't want to carry anything
over to next summer. Now is your
time to purchase.
We regret to say that Mr.. Fred
Shields has been confined to his room
during the week with a severe bilious
attack. We hope to see Fred out OF
his room shortly.
Mrs. Mason Pitcher, wife OF The late
Mason PilSher. leading lawyer and citi-
zen, after an absence Of several years
from her old home, is visiting Mrs.
Capt " S. Brown.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

Miss Lille Hamilton, daughter oftbe
late Jason Hamilton, 10 on visit of a
month TO Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Hamley.
Miss Lille after the death of her
mother eight years ago, was placed 10
the care of the Sisters at New Orleans
aud vicksburg. by Rev. c. Maize,
where shs has been going to school
since then. We wish her pleasant
visit 10 the homo of her birthplace.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

No more money should be spout on
Levee aud Lake street sidewalks by
placing sand on them, which is cxpen-
s;ve and does no good. The Board
should insist thai property owners put
down concrete or some other kind oil
sidewalk that will last and be an orua.
meut
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

One of the big merchants of near
by city says: "a business man must
go forward or he will back. Each
years. effort should be to exceed last
years. sale. The only sure way TO do
this IS to advertise. Advertise in busy
times because the iron must be struck
while hot, and advertise in dull times
to heat the iron.''
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

Mr.. John Montgomery returned
from New Orleans on Saturday last
where he has been for several weeks
taking course in short hand aud
typewriting, and in a few weeks will
be able to do steuography work. Mr.
Montgomery will be in the office oil
RaDsdell 81 Ransdell, attorneys.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

II is reported that the colored peo-
Pile living on the lake are seen nightly
"giggipg" fish, which ia against the
law. Only the finest kind of trout are
killed by them, and if they are not
careful they will have TO pay fiue for
breaking the law.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

Concordia is the frat parish IN the
district TO select delegates 10 the Men
roe convention. Hon. S. T. Baird was
endorsed for Congress and the dele
gates instructed to.vote for him. Mr..
Baird has no opposition aud ho will
receive the nomination unanimously
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

We took q short drive out the lake
the other day and from what we saw
of the cotton crop along the road, we
could not sec where # was damaged
from the rains. The stalk is large and
1t looked to US well fruilcd. In some
portions of the parish there are bad
crops, but we think they are very few.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

1 have made arrangement to keel
on hand a fresh supply of thi'
famous water during the hummer
By the gallon, Scots.
BY the glass, ice cold, 5cts.
Guenard's Drug Store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13


In addition to our big stock Of
Groceries, we have recently added
extensively to our line" of Queens
ware, Saddlery and Stoves, which
makes these lines complete.
In our Crockery line we call par
ticular attention to our Decorated
China Toilet Sets and Decorated
Dinner Sets.
We still handle the Famous Mosby
Saddle and Texas brides. Our line
of Stoves is complete.
! Just received full assortment Of TURNIP SEED
in bulk.
Come and see us. we will make you glad.
j. w. Pittnan.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

Hon. Phil Mcclure returned from
Vicksburg and Cooper's Well on Sun
day morning last, looking like be bad
been taking the elixer of life or some
other regenerating substance. He
says be thinks that be is back for the
remainder of the summer.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

II is strange to us how any person
owning property in our town can be so
pusianimously alfred narrow contract
ed stiugy as TO oppose all enterprises
that are started for the benefit of the
town. All in the world they care for
is to draw good rem. on their property
hoard their money, get rich--and then
die-with regrets that they can't take
il to the next world. We can't expect
to progress in any such way as this.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13

Feed Mount, young man raised
near Providence, left few weeks ago
to join the army at Jefferson Barracks,
ST. Louis. A letter from him this
week states that he has been mustered
in. Clarence Smith left on Wednes-
day for the same place.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13
This Space Belongs e
f. j. HAn1LEY,
Real Estate Agent,
Lake providenee, Ia.

Ramon's Pepsin Chill Tonic is the
only remedy that cures Chills and
Fever and Malarial Troubles without
injury to the stomach, and digestive
organs. This is so because each dose
contains Pure Pepsiu sufficient to
digest it. Tasteless and guaranteed.
Scots at all stores.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1898-08-13
Local and Parish News.

August 18th.
II continues very warm.
Down with the moss backs.
The river is getting low down.
The Doctors are kept quite busy.
Progress should BIO the watchward.
If you want to register. do it at once.
Cotton should soon begin to open.
Epworth League meeting tomorrow
evening.
The nights are beginning to get a
little cooler.
The drummers arc now docking 10
Providence.
Watermelons are cheaper than ever
known before.
J. w. Pittman handles complete
line of hardware.
Now ia The season of the year TO
guard Your health.
A few cotton bnlls are beginning to
open here aud there.
The wei weather 10 telling on the
Saturday trade in town.
Read the communication of Mr.. r.
l. Hill in another column.
Read the proclamation Of Mayor
Franklin in another column.
Lots of levee work will be done in
East Carroll this tall and winter.
we want our town to grow we
must get out OF The old stingy ruts.
Call at IIill's and look at the i'm
mouse stock of shoes just received.
So far we have heard of no reports
about the boil worms OIL the cotton.
Read the proceedings of the town
council published in another column.
Look a, that loot counter at Whites.
There are many things on it that you
need.
Mr.. c.. A. Voelker has lei the con-
tract for the erection of bis brick
store.
We understand that the next move
in Providence will be TO try and build
q hotel.
The two fine stores IN the large
brick building win be completed next
week.
Mr.. w. d. Brown, u. S. assistant
engineer, is now stationed at Milliken's
Bend.
VIM. Banks, colored farmer living
out in the back country, died on Sum
day last.
A great many things are on Whites
10 cent counter that cost 75cts. ALI
has to go.
The town of Providence is kept in a
cleaner condition than any little town
in the State.
Lake Providence is about the only
town in the State that has not hoisted
"Old Glory"
Miss Julia Coleman is visiting the
family of Capt. w. E. Hunt in the city
of Greenville.
Mcguire & Schneider will soon CON-
menco receiving a fine line of groceries
for their trade.
Harvey Dunn, respectable and
honest colored man, has been employed
by Mr.. j. w. Pittman.
We want the waterworks, and there
is not property owner in town who
should vote against it.
The street and bridge committee are
always st work fixing up bitches,
streets aud sidewalks.
Sheriff Dunn's deputy is dressing up
90 that he accuses him of wanting TO
get married once again.
We want -the waierworks, and let
every person who wants TO see the
town advance, work for 1t.
Mrs. John L. Martin aud her young
est son, OF Vicksburg, is visiting her
sister, Mrs L. K. Gardhnm.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. j. Burney, who was seriously hurt
snnetime aUo IL now able to be out