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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02

ship Brooklyn. where he served for two
Pawnee in 1861, and on the steam frigate
Guerriere in 1S6S. He commands the Ra-
leigh.
Commander Benjamin P. Lamberton,
the second ranking officer of his class in
the navy, and at present commanding
the Boston. was born in Pennsylvania and
graduated from the naval academy in 1866.
He was promoted to the rank of comman-
der in 1885, and from 1883 to 1889 was COM
mandant of the Norfolk navy yard. He
then commanded the training ship James,
town for two years, and then went to the
bureau of yards and docks.
Commander Asa Walker of the Concord
has been in the naval service since No
yember q, 1862. He is native of New
Hampshire. March u. 1865. he was made
an ensign; March &c. 1869. a master. March
q, 1870. lieutenant; December II. 1854,
lieutenant commander, and April. 1894,
commander. He has served fifteen years at
sea and eighteen years on shore or special
duty. He was named to the Concord May
% last.
Commander Oscar W.. Frencholt of the
Monocacy was born in Texas. He has been
fifteen years at sea and sixteen years on
shore or special duty.
Commander Edward p. Wood of the
Petrol is from Ohio. He took charge of
the Petrol December 16, 1896. and on July
IL, 1897. was raised to the grade of COM
mander. He has been eighteen years at sea
and fifteen years on other duty.
Captain Daniel B. Hodgson commanding
the Mcculloh is a. native of New York.
IN his thirty-six years service Captain
Hodsson has spent twenty-four years and
fourteen months on Atlantic coast sta
tions. seven and a half years on the lakes.
two and half years on the Pacific. in
| Guiding nine months In Alaska and six
years on life saving duty.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02

er. F. Singer; lieutenants. W. winder. B.
Tappan. H. Rodman. c. B. Morgan: en-
signs. F. l.. Chadwick, P. Babin; sur
geon. E. H. Marsteller; assistant surgeon.
u. N. Carpenter; past assistant paymas-
ter, 8. r. Heap: chief engineer, f. Fl.
Bailey; past assistant engineer, A. s. Hal
stead: assistant engineer, J. r. Brady;
| first lieutenant of marines, T. C. Tread
well: acting gunner. G. D. Johnstone; act
ing carpenter. T. Z. Kiley.
Y. S. S. Boston-Captain, F. Wildes;
lieutenant commander ]. A. Norris; lieut.
| enants, ]. Gibson, w. L. Howard; ensigns,
S. S. Robinson. L. H. Everhart. ]. S. Dod-
| bridge: surgeon. NJ. II. Crawford; assis-
tant surgeon. r. S. Brakeman; paymaster.
]. r. Martin: chief engineer, G. B. Ran
som; assistant engineer. L. F. James;
| first lieutenant of marines, r. Mem. Dut-
| ton; gunner, ]. c. Evans; carpenter, o. H.
Helton.
| U. 5. s. Baltimore-Captain, N. NJ. Dyer
lieutenant commander, G. Blocklinger; lieu.
tenants. w. Braunersreuther, A. G. Win.
terhalter, F. w. Kellogg, J. NJ. Ellicott, c.
| 5. Stanworth: ensigns, G. II. Hayward, NJ
| j. Mccormack; naval cadets, D. w. Wurts.
baugh. I. z. Wettenzell. c. NJ Tozer. T.
A. karney; past assistant surgeon, F,
| A. Hesler. assistant surgeon, r. X. Smith;
| A. Kirby; assistant engineers, H. B. Price
n. l. Cone: naval cadet (engineer). c. P
Burt; chaplain. T. 8. X. Freeman; first
lieutenant of marines. D. Williams; acting
ooatswain, H. r. Brayton: gunner, l.. j
Connolly; carpenter, o. Bath.
| U: S. S. Concord-Commander. A. s
| Walker; lieutenant commander. G. P. Col.
Vccoresses; ieutenants T. b. Howard, p
w. Hourigan; ensigns. L. A. Kiser, w
c. Davidson, II. v. Butler, Jr., o. S. Knep.
per; passed assistant surgeon, R. G. Brod.
erick; passed assistant paymaster, f. D
Ryan; chief engineer. Richard Inch; passed
assistant engineer. H. w. Jones; assistant
engineer, E. H. Dunn.
U. s. g. Petrel-commander, E. P. Wood
lieutenants. E. M. Hughes, B. A. Fiske
A. N Wood, c. P. Plunkett; ensigns. G
L. Fermier. w. s. Montgomery; passed as
sistant surgeon. c. D. Brownell: assistan
paymaster, G. G. Seibels; passed assistan
| engineer. r. r. Hall.
Revenue Cutter McCulloch-Captain, d
|
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE.
pines Prior to Yesterday's
Combat.

Combat.
Hong Kong, May 1.-(Copyright, 1898, by
the Associated Press) Letters to the in
surgent junta here which were smuggled
on board the British steamer Memnon at
Manila which arrived here yesterday from
the capital of the Philippine islands. as
sert that the Philippine insurgents are oc-
cupying all the hills surrounding Manila,
in q radius of ten to twenty miles, await
ing the arrival Of the United States fleet
under Commodore Dewey, which was ex-
pected at Manila at any moment when the
Memnon sailed. The insurgents say that
II the United States fleet blockades Manila,
they can starve the place into submission
in about two weeks.
Confederation has been received Of the
report that the British residents of Manila
expected that the British steamer Esmer-
aida, which went there to take on board the
specie belonging to the Hong Kong banks,
would have a full cargo Of foodstuff, as
| usual, but this was not the case. and much
| distress is anticipated in consequence. If
the insurgent land blockade and the United
States sea blockade are enforced.
According to the insurgent leaders, the
| forces of the Philippine insurgents pro-
| pose, when the right moment arrives. to
| nila, to mark strong and determined at
| tack upon the seaward forts. This plan,
| however, may be upset by the Spanish
authorities, who are well aware of the in
tentions of the insurgents to cooperate
| with the United States fleet.
Little definite Information has been as
certained regarding the whereabouts of the
Spanish fleet as whole. But it is said by the
| insurgents that warships of Spain are in
hiding. watching outside the entrance Of
the harbor for the coming of the American
| ships.
The real danger appears to be from in
ternal causes at Manila, where a massacre
Of the foreign population is apprehended
| The British consul, Mr.. B. r. Rawson
| Walker, has cabled here for the dispatch
to Manila Immediately of the British first
class cruiser Edgar to protect the British
| inter ests here.
An idea of the tactics adopted by the
Spanish authorities to keep up the cour-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02
SEDALIA DEEPLY INTERESTED.
Two Men Well Known There Are
With Commodore Dewey at
the Philippines.

sedalia. Mo-. May L-(special.) sedalia is
especially interested in the movements of
the United States fleet in the vicinity of
Manila. Cadet Harry C. Tindall, on Com
modore Dewey's flagship. the Baltimore, is
a nephew Of w. L. Bass. passenger con-
ductor on the Sedalia, Warsaw & South
western. Young Tindall will be 21 next
week and after three years at Annapolis,
was ordered to join the Inflated Maine, but
that vessel was destroyed in Havana har-
bor before he could report to Captain Sigs-
bee. Tindall and his classmates were then
sent to join the Asiatic squadron. Charles
7. Gorrell. of Sedalia, is a marine on the
Annapolis. In letter to his brother, Clay
r. Gorrell. received yesterday. the marine
writes: II am going In to represent Sc
dalia, and you can rest assured 1 will do
nothing to blemish her fair name If go
down. I know I will die fighting for a
righteous cause"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02

age of the fighting forces of Spain can
be gathered from the fact that they have
issued placard stating that Spanish
cruiser. on Monday last, engaged and sank
two American warships.
1t is asserted that the Spanish cruiser
Castillo, of ss42 tons displacement and 4,44o
indicated horsepower. recently grounded
near the entrance of Manila bay. and was
afterwards scuttled in shallow water.
1t is added that it is the intention of the
Spaniards to use her as stationary bat
terry. although some Of her guns have been
landed and mounted on the Notifications at
the entrance of the harbor where other
guns also have been mounted recently.
1t is generally believed here that Commo-
dore Dewey has arranged with the Philip
pine insurgents to seize a harbor near
Manila, to be used as a base of operations
for the prolonged siege of Manila, which
Is anticipated unless the American COM
mander can induce the Spanish fleet to
come out and accept general engage
ment.
London. May 1.-Evening News publishes
dispatch from Hong Kong saying the
Spanish squadron is cruising along the
Luzen coast, using Subic's port as a base.
The dispatch adds, 1t is understood Ad-
miral Montejo. the Spanish commander. in
tends to play hide and seek until the United
States fleet draws the fire of the batter
les at Corregidor and Rulo Cabilla, two
islands guarding the entrance of Manila
bay, and then swoop down upon the Ameri-
cans. hoping to find them in difficulties. It
is said that the insurgent leaders have
submitted to Commodore Dewey a scheme
for Philippine independence embracing
free trade.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02
ROSTER OF OUR SQUADRON.
Commodore Dewey Acting as Rear
Admiral-List of Each ves-
seHs Officers.

Following is the roster Of the Asiatic
squadron:
Acting rear admiral. George Dewey, COM
mander-in-chief; Lieutenant T. NJ. Brum-
by. flag lieutenant; Ensign H. H. Caldwell,
secretary.
Olympia, hagship-Captain. Charles v.
Gridley; lieutenant commander. S. C.
Paine; lieutenants. c. G. Calkins. v. S.
Nelson, G. S. Morgan, W. G. Miller and s..
NJ. Strife: ensigns. NJ. M. Taylor. F. B.
Upham, w. P. Scott and A. G. Kava-
naugh: medical inspector, A. F. Price;
passed assistant surgeon. ]. E. Page: as
sistant surgeon, c. p. Kindleberger; pay
inspector, D. A. Smith; chief engineer, ].
Entwistle; assistant engineers. f. H. De-
lany and ]. +. Marshall, Jr.; chaplain, ].
B. Frazier; captain of marines, w. p.
Biddle; gunner. L. j. G. Kuhlwein: carp
enter. w. Macdonald; acting boatswain,
z. ]. Norcott.
United States steamship Raleigh-Cap-
tain, J. B. Coghlan; lieutenant command
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02
FAMINE PRICES AT MANILA.

People Buried Their Valuables to
Prevent Their Falling Into In
surgent or American Hands.
Shanghai, May 1-Famine prices for food
are said to prevail at Manila, and, it is
claimed, the Spanish authorities are main
tanning order with difficulty. People are
burying their valuables to prevent their
seizure by the insurgents or Americans
The military authorities are endeavoring
to put a bold front on the situation, but
the Manila correspondent of the Shanghai
Gazette asserts 1t is considered certain
that the insurgents will sack the city when
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02
SPANISH HINTS AT YIELDING,
senor siiVela Talks of the Point
When "HonOr Has Been Suf-
fciently Satfnfed,o

hciently Satisfied"
London. May 2.-The Madrid correspond-
ent of the Standard says:
The sitting of the house of deputies YES
terday Saturday was extremely interest
ing. The Carlists and Republicans had hit
terly criticised the action of the govern
ments Of the regency and the mon
archy with persisting. during the last
twenty-four years. in a policy of too sys-
tematic neutrality and isolation in Eu-
rope, which now, in Spain's hour of trial.
has deprived her Of anything but platonic
sympathies.
Senior Gullon. the foreign minister, in the
course OF his reply. remarked that this
was a pontivist epoch in which alliances
were founded upon interest alone, and as
Spain could offer but little, other powers
could only give her little.
Senor Silvela, in a speech which has
made a profound impression and is regard
ed as marking turning point in Spanish
politics, declared that. as the Cuban prob
lem was now reduced to a question of
honor for Spanish arms" it behooyed
ministers to assume without hesitation the
responsibility Of deciding when the point
of honor had been sufficiently satisfied.
When that time had been reached, he said.
it would be time to appeal to the European
nations. SO that they could decide what
ought to be done to restore peace and de-
termine the fate of Cuba, because all the
powers were interested in Cuba's future.
Senor Silvela declared that all the ideal
ist foreign policies were things of the past:
that nations nowadays were only moved
by their interests. and that, therefore, If
Spain sought the Intervention Of the DOW
ers. she must approach them with some
thing practicable. for instance, on the basis
of the Philippine islands. and with her
hands full"
Everybody was much struck by Senior Sill
vela's transparent illusions to future newt
able sacrifices and concessions. His elfquent
and powerful speech concluded with the
plain declaration that Senior Silyela and
his party were ready for office, il the Lib
eral ministry. recoiled from assuming the
heavy responsibility of such policy. The
speech will prolong the debates on the
address. as the leaders of the opposition
and Senior Sagasta have intimated that
they will reply on Tuesday.
FL impartial says: ut behooves the ma
ton. not the cabinet, to say when honor Is
satisfied"
This criticism practically confirms Senor
Silvelas views.
The April settlement on the bourse has
been much easier than was expected. the
prices of all articles imported from abroad
are rising rapidly. the war having a de-
terrent effect on all commerce, trade and
industry. The Bank of Spain's balance
sheet shows fresh decline Of 100000
pesetas in the silver cash in hand. owing
to the run on the provincial branches.
Until further notice. the government has
suspended all mail steamer service be-
tween Spain and the West Indies.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02
HOW FARED AMERICAS SHIPS.
Were DamaEed-Can They
Take ManiIas

Were DamaEed-Can They
Tnke Manila:
London, May 1.-While 1t is quite clear
that the Spanish squadron has suffered
crushing defeat. the dispatches leave un-
clear the intensely interesting question
whether the American squadron has suffer-
ed material damage.
sources; but it seems evident that Commo-
dore Dewey has not captured Manila. I'm
less he is able to make another attack and
capture the town, he will be in an awk-
ward position. having no base upon which
to retire and to reft.
Probably, therefore. the United States
squadron will be obliged to make for San
Francisco, as the entrance to Manila bay
was heavily mined with torpedos
Commodore Dewey displayed great pluck
and daring in making for the inner harbor.
According to private advices received from
Madrid, the United States cruisers Olym-
pia, Raleigh and two other vessels, the
names of which are not given, entered the
harbor.
No dispatches give details as to the ves-
sells actually engaged ON either side.
1t appears to be incorrect that the Amer
lean ships finally anchored behind the mer-
chantment on the east side of the bay. 1t
should be the west side.
Probabilities point in the direction Of the
second engagement having occurred
through the spaniards trying to prevent
the landing Of the American wounded.
Reliable details cannot be had until Com
modore Dewey's squadron is able to COM
municate with Hong Kong. There is, how
ever. suspicious frankness about the
Spanish dispatches that savors of a desire
to break unpleasant news to the Spaniards.
1t is not unlikely. therefore, that Commo-
dore Dewey may be able to renew the at
tack.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02
SPANISH CLAIM A VICTORY.
Maintain That They Won Because the
American Fleet Sought
Shelter.

London, May 2.-The Madrid correspond
ent of the Financial News, telegraphing
this morning, says:
1.-THE Spanish ministry of marine claims
victory for Spain, because the Americans
were forced to retire behind the merchant
men. Captain Cadalso (or Cadarso), in
command of the Reina Maria Christiana,
went down with the ship. The Spaniards
fought splendidly, the sailors refusing to
leave the burning and sinking Don Juan
de Austria There is the greatest anxiety
for further details"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02
Chased by n Spanish Ship.

Turks Island, May 1.-The American
steamer Cherokee. Captain Garvin. of the
Clyde line, arrived here yesterday with
1.S00 bags of sugar and sailed for New
York in the evening. Her captain report
ed that on Tuesday night, when she was
leaving Macoris for San Domingo, the
Cherokee was chased by a Spanish ship
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02
MAY POSTPONE 1T NOW.
Madrid Was Prepared to Celebrate
To-day the Expected Victory
Over Dewey.


Over Dewey.
Madrid, May l, noon.-All is quiet here.
but the festival being organized for to-
morrow promises to be an unusual demon
stration. being tho anniversary both of
tho liberation of Spain from France and
of the naval victory" Of Spain at Callao,
Peru, in 1866, while interest in the event
is heightened by the hope Of the Spaniards
that the Spanish fleet will be victorious
over the United States fleet, commanded
by Commodore Dewey. thus giving them
a triple celebration.
The mayor of Madrid has issued mani
festo. inviting all the inhabitants of this
city to participate in the celebration.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02

the. United States fleet appears. not dis
eliminating between Spaniards and other
foreigners.
Dispatches received by the Shanghai Ga
zette say the capital Of the Philippine
islands is short of food and ammunition,
and that the conditions prevailing have
been made worse by the f1ocking into Ma
Mia Of the Spaniards from the provinces.
1t is added that the natives are already
looting and killing in the provinces. Span
ish women and children are being included
in the victims. 1t is further asserted that
the priests are the special objects of the
natives vengeance, about a dozen priests
having been killed during the past week.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02
Hn. Fit.hueh,. Field Gla.,.

Guthrie, o. T.. May 1.-(special) Mrs.
Martha Shoop, living east of here. In Lin
coin county, is in possession Of a field
glass bearing the inscription Of Fitzhugh
Lee, captured in the Shenandoah valley
during the civil war. The glass was pre-
sented to her husband by Lieutenant Jake
Sheep, Troop NJ. Fourteenth Pennsylvania
cavalry. who died from wounds, and 1.
has been preserved these many years by
the widow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02
POWDER WORKS GUARDED.
Government Proposes to Take No
Chances on Having the Dupont
Plant Rlnu~ UTr,


Chances on Having the Dupont
Plant Blown Up.
Wilmington. Del, May lat s o'clock
this morning Batteries G and NJ. Fourth
artillery. U. S. a.. arrived at Mount Cha
min. a small station near the Dupont pow
der works, via Wilmington. They will act
as guard at the powder works. Since the
explosion of powder mills in different parts
of the country. the government and the
Dupont company have feared treachery on
the part of Spanish agents and the gov
ernment decided to place an armed patrol
about the works. The artillerists came
from Washington. Only employees are now
allowed near the factory.
Reading. Pa. May IA heavily armed
guard of dozen men went on duty at
Carpenters steel works to-day in conse-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02

McCulloch back to Hong Kong with dis
patches and that the first information from
him will come from that point.
The distance from Manila to Hong Kong
is trifle over 600 miles and it will take
the McCulloch about two days to make
the trip.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-02

quence of reports from elsewhere of sus-
pected Spanish spies in the vicinity of other
establishments. which are engaged in gov
ernment work The guards have orders to
shoot any suspicious characters who fail
to depart after fair warning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-13
CRllSinE the Eutc:.cs.

When the loading of a ship has beer
completed and the matches have been
put on, every precaution is taken
make them tight, SO as TO keen the
go dry during the voyage. The hatcn-
es are in sections. which rest on frames
laid across the hatchway. All the
seams around the coamings of the
~hatchway and between the sections OF
the hatch are calked and then pitched
or painted, and the entire hatch is
then covered with tarpaulins, which
are battened down at the sides. The
ship may be months at sea. She NAV
tave over her bows solid water that
will sweep aft, submerging her decks
like a river, and she is likely to have
ore or less water on deck at any time
But none OF it gets below. The shjp's
matches are as impervious to water as
her sides.
On steamers when the matches are
put on they rest upon strips of rubber.
and they are secured by means of set
screws, making the hatch tight in sub
stantiaily the same manner that a fruit
jar is sealed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-13
The Old Circus Nnp

If l were going to give d word OF
advice to a young man just cmbarkins
in the show business" said the old cir
Gus man. Il should say never let a gi-
raffe drink out of a pond or stream
because he's almost certain to drink too
much. You see the giraffe doesn't
really realize that he's drinking until
he begins to take the water into his
stomach, and he doesn't stop drinking
until he's got enough there. The re.
suit of this is that his neck is still full
a long column of water that he doesn't
need, but that he takes in lust the
same, and often with disastrous re-
suits. I have known many a giraffe &C.
Kill himself by drinking too much. and
l feel that I cannot do my young and
ambitious friend a greater service than
by warning them Of this characteristic
The giraffe should be watered invaria-
bly, from a bucket.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-13
The Opportune Moment.

A certain deacon hat l know considers
rigid discipline essential to the we'll being
OF bis family, says q writer in Belfast
(Me,) Cream. He has II littlc 10y named
Johnny, who is the pcrsonitication of mis-
chief. Having got into an exceptionally
bad scrape his father informed him that
he should whip him, and as he prepared to
operations Johnny said, Papa,
mayn't l go into the bedroom u minutc?"
HIS father told him he could, then tiptoc-
ing to the door, the deacon saw the little
fellow knccl and begin to pray.
On, God, papa says that You say, Can
on nc IN the tiino of trouble. / am in an
awful sorape, Mr.. God. lam having lots
of trouble. II you ever did want to help
a little boy, now is your time. Anon"
That appeal was sufficient. The prayer
was answered, and the whipping did not
come off.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-13

or a number OF camphor trees set
out in a public park in Tallahassee.
Fla, a few years ago. some are now
twelve feet high, the branches spread
ing until the trees are nearly as wide
as high. A number of these trees are
to be seen in private yards in that city,
to be adapted TO the soil and climate
Of that section.