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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
HAS PLENTY OF AMMUNITION.
Sundays Engagement Did Not seri-
Ously Deplete Commodore
DeMeY,a Stock.

Washington, May 2.-Naval bureau chiefs.
with ammunition and coal, say that Com
modore Dewey's engagement of yesterday
does not deplete his stock Of projectiles,
powder, coal and other necessary supplies
to any serious extent. and that he has am
pie supplies Of this vital character to carry
on such further operations as may be nee
essary. The bureau of equipment looks
after the coal supply Of the ships. 1t is
known that the ships had full coal bunkers
when they left Hong Kong. and. speaking
generally. it is said that. no matter how
great the consumption Of fuel has been,
much more than one-half remains. This
will give an ample supply for many days.
even weeks.
AS to ammunition, the same confident
feeling is entertained by officials of the
bureau of ordnance. No matter how great
was the fire of the American ships. 1t Is
said that the stock of ammunition is am
pie. The Asiatic squadron had good sup
ply of ammunition in the first place. Then
the cruiser Baltimore carried an additional
large stock of projectiles and powder
about six weeks ago. The wisdom of this
precautionary step by the navy depart
ment is now fully appreciated, as the ex-
ira supply of ammunition gives Commo-
dore Dewey a reserve of powder and shot
which makes him safe against any con-
tingency.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
MAINE WRECK DESTROYED.
1t Is Said This Step Has Been Taken
to Prevent Raising the
Hulk.

New York. May "A dispatch to the
Journal from Washington says:
1.-The state department has learned
through its secret agents that the wreck Of
the battleship Maine, lying in Havana har-
Dor. has been destroyed by the Spanish
authorities. 1t Is supposed by officials of
the administration that this action on the
part of the Spanish authorities had been
taken to prevent raising of the wreck after
the capture of Havana
"a cabinet member is authority for the
following statement to The Journal:
1--WE shall make it part of our first bus
mess, as soon as We take possession of
Havana, to find out who were the perpe-
traitors of that crime of the night of Feb
ruary 5. II We find that they have escaped
from the island and have gone back 20
Spain. we will follow them there and tell
Spain that the war shall not stop until
they have been delivered up to us for
punishment
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
1T COST SPAIN DEAR.
Destruction of Her Ships at Manila
Involves q Money Loss Run
ming Into Millions.


Washington, May 2.-The Spanish reverse
at Manila seriously depletes the Spanish
navy at time when it is most in need Of
ships. With the burning of the two cruis-
ers, Reina Christina and the Castillo, Spain
has lost two of her best second-rate cruis-
ers. The Christina was single-screw,
bark-rigged ship, $50 feet long, with a
displacement of 5000 tons. She had a total
of twenty-one guns, ranging from the g.
inch breech loading Hontoria down to the
small machine guns. and several torpedo
tubes. She carried $40 men. The cruiser
Castillo was slightly larger than the Reina
Christina, having 3340 tons displacement.
She has fourteen large guns, all breech
loading Krupps, and two torpedo tubes.
The Don Juan de Austria, which was
blown UP, was another good craft of the
gunboat type. She was 210 feet long, 1,152
tons displacement, had nine guns and car
ried 173 men. Aside from the crippling of
the Spanish naval strength, the burning
up and the blowing up Of the ships spe-
Gifted entails an actual money loss running
into the millions.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
WEYLER IS FOR INVASION.
Says the Thing to Do Ii ITO Make .
Dash for the Enemy's
COuutrY."

London May 3-The Daily Telegraph
publishes this morning an interview with
General Weyler, former governor general Of
Cuba. In reply to a suggestion that some
people here thought his administration Sc
we're. General Weyler said:
Il don't know. don't trouble to consid-
er. am military man and do not live
for myself, but for my country. / was sent
to make war upon the rebels and did this.
and neither more nor less than this: When
a rebel was caught with arms in his hands.
l treated him as prisoner OF war and
sent him before the tribunal. exactly as
had been done before me. When l caught
dastardly dynamiter or ruffianly assassin.
who stabbed unarmed men or violated
women, once his guilt was established, I
ordered him to be shot. If that be cruelty.
certainly 1 was cruel. and 1 am prepared
to become SO again.
Il never pardoned single dynamiter or
assassin in Cuba. All were shot. I am
old-fashioned enough to think myself mer-
ciful. l was rigorous, just and resolute.
/ had problem to solve by the rules Of
military science. I have earned the hatred
and proved the curses of the sworn enc
mics of Spain. but it will never cause me a
bad nights sleep.
Il did not originate the scheme of recon-
centration. If it were mine 1 would avoid
it. The scheme was the upshot Of war.
growth of abnormal conditions, rather than
a deliberate plan. 1t was rife in the time
of Campos. 1 did everything for them ex-
cept to give up the soldiers rations and to
allow our troops to die of hunger. / am
a soldier. and 1 have never considered it
my duty to wrap up my rifle balls in wad-
ding lest 1 hurt my enemy.
fS md ptcn Tv
present crisis we should make a dash to
the enemys country 1t would do more
good than the most regular mechanical de-
fense. 1 am ready to return to Cuba to-
morrow to help repair the mistakes of the
past"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
SAYS GOMEZ IS KING.
An American Just Hack From the In.
surgent Camp Talks of the
Cuban Leader.

Haverhill. Mass, May 2-William C,
Frost has returned to his home in this city,
after six months visit to Cuba. During
that time he was engaged in filibustering,
was twice arrested and confined in Moro
castle, and also spent two weeks in the
camp Of General Gomez, Of the insurgent
army.
In speaking Of the insurgents. Mr.. Frost
says:
Gomez is king. His word is law. and 1t
is enforced with an iron hand. Vices are
old general, who fought through one war a
natural leader of men, able. though not
educated. is all the law that these men
have. With him are several Americans.
among them a Lynn man, and one from
Darlington. N. Y.
IN spite of all reverses, Gomez Is still
confident, and his faith inspires the men
under him. They are looking to the United
States for help and believe that the day
of their deliverance is near at hand"
1t was previous to this visit to General
Gomez that Frost was arrested. He was
put under guard at Matanzas and tried be-
fore drumhead court-martial. He was
convicted and sent to Moro castle at Ha-
vana, with forty other prisoners. but was
released three days later through the eff
forts of General Lee. He was, a few days
later, again arrested. and confined three
hours in the guardhouse at Moro, until
word was sent by General Lee to release
him. During his three days confinement.
he says. many prisoners were shot, and he
and his companions momentarily expected
to meet the same fate. After that he was
constantly under surveillance while in Ha-
vana.
Mr.. Frost was in Havana the day Of Gen.
T
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
GERMANY HAS NOT PROTESTED
crate the B0mbardment
of Manila.

Berlin, May 2.-The German government
has not notified the government at WASH
ington that it would not tolerate the
bombardment Of Manila" as Madrid has
reported. 1t has sent no protest or any
thing of the kind.
The foreign office has merely pointed ont,
in the friendliest manner. that larger for
eign, and especially German, interests are
at stake than Spanish and that these in
te,ests would suffer by bombardmen,.
The dispatch of the German man-of-war
Irene to the Philippines was ordered at
the request Of the German traders there.
who expressed apprehension that. in case
of revolution. the Spanish authorities
might not be able to project them.
Vice Admiral Diederichs, commanding
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03

went to Subic bay to look for the enemy,
but. learning that they were vastly su-
perior in force, had prudently returned and
placed his ships under the protection Of
the forts. This was his only chance Of
meeting the enemy on something like equal
terms; and 1t did not suffice.
Soon the Americans opened fire. The
Spaniards replied vigorously. and the COM
bat continued without interruption for four
hours, during which the Don Antonio De
Ulloa was sunk, the Castillo and Mindanao
were set on fire and the Reina Maria Chris
tina and the Don Juan De Austria were
seriously damaged. One or two of the
smaller crafts were scuttled by their crews
to escape capture. Others took refuge in
a neIghboring creek emptying into Baker
bay, where, presumably, the American
ships were unable to follow them. But not
one surrendered"
It appeared that Admiral Montejo was
taken altogether by surprise and that the
Spanish authorities generally were in a
state of utter unreadness. The forts were
not completed, the harbor was not mined
there were no searchlights. and the Amer
ican squadron was only sighted after it
had already passed the outer and principal
forts.
Little additional news has arrived from
Manila but the cardinal fact is that Com
modore Dewey is now in possession of
Manila bay, and can certainly take possess
sion of Corregidor island, even if he finds
~, Ito
itself, owing to the absence of necessary
landing force. Having thus secured a ma
val base he will have no difficulty in Sc
curing supplies of coal.
As the Times remarks to-day: "There is
a mere question of money and organiza-
ton. The beligerent who is strong in GER
tain waters will generally be able to obtain
coal. To declare coal contraband is no OBJ
struction to private enterprise if the risks
of transport are moderate and the pecu-
mary inducement sufficient"
On every side in England is heard praise
of the skill and daring displayed by Com
modore Dewey, in a situation where. if
anything had miscarried, he would have
been caught in a most desperate position
At the same time. credit Is given Admiral
Montejo. who had wretched fleet and
stood no chance except from the assistance
he might receive from the forts.
The American vessels. however. by NOV
ing to and fro. were easily able to avoid
the badly directed fire from the forts, and
looking to all the circumstances, 1t is ap-
parent that the American feet could have
received but slight damage.
The moral influence of the first great vic
tory is incalculable. and, although it is
practically certain that Spain will not yield
until she has tried conclusions in the At
lantic. where she hopes for better luck
with her really first-class fighting squad
ron. it is believed that similar victory in
Cuban waters would produce signs of revo-
luton in Spain, compelling an endeavor to
come to terms.
The Times says:
THE measures advised by the United
States naval strategic board seems well
conceived to meet any possible contin-
gency.''
The sending of three German men-of- war
to the Philippines Is much criticised.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
CHEERS IN CHURCH..
Enthusiastic Demonstration When .
Sedalia Minister Read the News
From Manila.

Sedalia, No., May 2.-(Special.) A patriot
ic scene was witnessed last night at the
First Christian church. Rev. Mr. J. 8.
Myers was preaching a war sermon, his
subject being, THE Present War From a
Religious Standpoint" when he read, from
a telegraph bulletin, the news that Commo-
dore Dewey's feet had won a great naval
battle at Manila, and destroyed the Spanish
fleet. The audience broke into applause.
The men stood uD and cheered and the
ladies clapped their hands and waved their
handkerchiefs. 1t was several minutes be-
fore quiet was restored. Then the audience
Song. with fervor. MY Country, 'Tis Of
Thee"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
sCHLEY's MEN ENTHUSIASTIC.
News. of the Manila Victory Caused
the Greatest Excitement on the
FLYING SuuadrOa ShiDs.


- Flying Squadron Ships.
On Board the Flagship Brooklyn, on
Fort Monroe, Va, May 2-Before the
newspaper boy brought the special editions
with the news of the battle of Manila on
board this morning, those who slept until
S o'clock were awakened by the sharp re-
ports of guns. With the exception OF the
morning and evening guns always expected,
any explosion creates excitement now, and
this was the case to-day until 1t was learn
ed that the Scorpion, which has Joined the
squadron, was firing a salute. The salute
was returned, and then came the news
papers containing the Associated Press dis
patches of Dewey's victory. From stoker
to commodore, every man in the squadron
knew of the victory within an hour, and
there was the greatest excitement. Officers
and men went at the routine work with
enthusiasm. Knots of those Off duty dis
cussed the meager details, and nearly
everybody said: Il told you so'
Commodore Schley refused to discuss the
matter except to say: 1T is what was to
be expected from Dewey
None of the officers on the squadron put
any faith in the alleged movement to Porto
Rico of the Spanish squadron from the
be fatal step for Spain. and that Span
iards have too much sense to move far
from their own coast. Some fear is eX-
pressed. however, that the fleet may try
to intercept the Oregon and Marietta, but
it is also argued that if they do. they
will have hard fight, no matter how
strong they may be in numbers.
AS the more definite news of Dewey's
success came, there was great jubilation.
The Brooklyn was the first ship to carry
Commodore Dewey's flag. and. through the
Associated Press. these messages We're
sent:
ITO Dewey:-The Brooklyn, which first
flew your flag, glories in your victory.
"OFFICERS AND CREW.
To Dewey:-The flying squadron says to
the Asiatic squadron, Bully Boys Con-
gratulations. SCHLEY."
1t was with great difficulty that the men
could be restrained from outbursts of en-
thusiasm when the bulletins of the Asso-
ciated Press We're posted forward, and
Commodore Schley said that If the official
news was as good as the Associated Press
he would let the men yell themselves
hoarse.
The Bancroft arrived here at l o'clock
on her way to Key West. She will be joined
here by her commander, Richard Clover
Commodore Schley to-day withdrew his or
der for night patrol of small steam cut
ters, and assigned the Scorpion, under
command OF Mark, to that duty. She Is
heavily armed and very fast
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
THANKS OF CONGRESS.
Representative Livingstone Intro
duces a Resolution rendering
Them to Commodore Dewey.

L1SlnRStOne 1ntrOS
duces a ResOlutlon rendering
Them to Commodore Dewey.
Washington, May 2-Representative Liv-
ingstone, Of Georgia. has introduced this
resolution in the house:
Resolved That the thanks of congress
be and they are hereby rendered to Com
modore George Dewey, commanding the
Asiatic squadron. or the eminent skill and
valor exhibited by him and his squadron in
the recent engagement, resulting in his
glorious victory over and the destruction
Of the Spanish fleet at Manila"
Representative Grout, of Vermont. Of
whose district Commodore Dewey is a ma
tive, to-day introduced this resolution:
Resolved. That the thanks of congress
are due and are hereby rendered to Com
modore George Dewey. and the officers and
seamen Of the Asiatic squadron, by him
commanded. for the heroism and skill
displayed by them in the total destruction
of the Spanish fleet in the harbor of Manila
and the capture of the city and the plant
ing of the American flag in the capital of
the Philippines
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
SHOWED, MAGNIFICENT PLUCK.
BENJAMIN Harrison ON the Brilliant
Achievement of Commodore
Dewey at Manila.

Indianapolis, Ind. May 2-General Ben
jamin Harrison was seen at his home to-
night by representative of the Associate
ed Press and asked for an expression on
the great naval victory. He prepared the
following expression:
"If the accounts we have received are
correct. the performance of our fleet under
Commodore Dewey at Manila will take a
very high place in naval history. The pass
ing at night into a harbor that was mined,
to encounter at dawn the Spanish fleet un-
der the guns of heavy land Notifications
and that without any reconnaissance or dila-
tory preliminaries, was magnificent ex-
hibition of pluck. 1t recalls Farrasut and
Mobile bay. The fight must have been
very hot. and we can hardly, suppose,
have escaped some losses in the gallant
crew-if not Of ships. I have an undaunted
faith In the American navy-ship for ship
and man for man. it is unmatched.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03

with a splendid corps of officers. with as
good fighting sailors as there are in the
world. with modern guns. it was with me
a foregone conclusion that Dewey would
win"
EFT. retired. learned of the naval engage
ment at Manila, he expressed himself in
terms of the highest praise concerning the
valor of our sailors. "a,
1T was glorious victory" he said.
There was noimorei dashing and gallant
seaman in the world than Commodore
Dewey. If were in authority. 1 would
to-day promote him to be an admiral. I
would telegraph it and let the whole world
know that this country instantly recognizes
ValOrOuS service"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
He KNEW DEWEY WOULD WIN
Admiral George Brown Greatly Re-
jOiced Over the Glorious Vic
tory at Manila.

indianapolis, Ind, May Admiral
George Brown speaks in the most enthusi-
astic terms of Commodore Dewey. why
said the admiral to-day, II may say that
l brought him up. have known him since
he entered the naval academy in 1854 or
1865. what a chance he had, But he
was equal to it. The fight at Manila was
his Trafalgar. More fortunate than Mel
son. he will live to enjoy the honor he
has won. The moral effect Of this VIC
tory in Europe is almost incalculable. The
decentralization to Spain cannot he COM
puted. I do rot think Blanco can now
hold out month in Cuba.
Il would have been greatly disappont-
ed if Dewey had not accomplished every
thing he was sent to do. With fine ships,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
ANOTHER ACCOUNT, OF 1T.
Madrid Correspondent of the London
Times Tells "a Slightly DIFF
fercuf

London, May 3.-The Madrid correspond
ent OF the Times, describing the engage
ment at Manila, says:
THE Olympia, the Boston, the Raleigh,
the Concord, the Petrel and the Baltimore
entered the bay under cover OF darkness
by the smaller and safer Bocachica chan
mel. The forts of Corregidor island gave
the alarm by firing on the intruders but
they seem to have inflicted no serious
damage. The American squadron moved
up the bay. and at o'clock in the morn
ing appeared before Cavite. Here, lying
under the shelter of. the forts was the
Spanish squadron.
Admiral .Montejo. "a lew days before.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
THE JEWS HATE SPAIN.
They Are Talking About Buying q
Warship to Assist In Whip
H.,

Cleveland. o.. May IA movement is on
foot among some of the wealthy Jews OF
Chic to purchase warship and present it
to the government for use against Spain.
To-day Harry Bernstein. 4 prominent
Cleveland Hebrew, received wo.d that three
well known Cincinnati Jews will be in the
city tomorrow to discuss the matter.
THE Jews all over the world have reason
to hate SPAIN" said Mr.. Bernsteip, "aid.
while we are not a warlike people. we will
gladly fight and give our wealth to see her
punished"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
MANILA ON THE RIVER PAsIG.
Description of the Philippine CAPITAL
and a Word of the Ways
of SDafn.

Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is
situated on the Island of Luzon, 700 miles
southeast of Hong Kong. 1t has popula-
ton of nearly $4,000 people-5O.OOO Chinese
5000 Spaniards. and other Europeans, and
the rest native Malays. The last have
weird language of their own-the Taga-
log tongue-seemingly made up of great
many combinations, but they can also
manipulate Spanish with various degrees
of failure. The ,Chinaman talks 'pidgin
Spanish and "pidgin Tagalog," together
with his own Chinese. The city is built on
the fiat sandy land formed by old river
deposits, and is scarcely more than a foot
above high water. Fifteen miles inland
from the entrance to Manila bay rise the
high mountains that form the backbone to
the island, but within the city itself there
is neither mound nor hillock.
Through the town lazily flows the river
Pasig, fed from an inland lake at the foot
of the mountains. 1t divides the commun-
ity into two parts. Stretching up the right
bank, as the river is entered from the bay
lies the old walled city of Manila proper.
with its mosscovered walls. its weedy
moats. ponderous gates heavy drawbridg-
es, and buttressed buildings. while opposite
runs the main quay. Further up, beyond
the city bridges, is located the governors
palace. The Spanard lives within the
walled city, with its crowded houses and
cramped thoroughfares, but the German,
the Englishman, and the native choose the
more open suburbs that stretch along the
bay or up the river
Condition of the Natives.
The native Of Manila started out to
be a Malay. but with years of Chinese and
Spanish influences about him he has
passed through a series Of gradings that
leave him a Filipino nondescript pure and
simple.
The natives have long been looked upon
as subjects fit only for servants and taxa
tion. Indeed it would appear as If the chief
If not the only end for which the govern
ment is organized and maintained is to pill
lage the natives. The same abominable
system of tax farming which was in vogue
In the provinces Of the old Roman empire
and which Cicero denounced so bitterly
nearly 1900 years ago is in full swing with
all Its abuses in the islands Of the Philip
pine archipelago.
Spain has no use for her dependencies
except as q source of torture-wrung addi-
tions to her depleted treasury and a field
for the fattening of her impoverished mill
itary chiefs. The infamous Weyler is cred
tied with having accumulated during his
three years incumbency of the captain gen
eralship Of: the Philippines fortune OF
several millions Of dollars-more. 1t is said,
than twenty times the whole amount OF
his authorized salary.
While the means employed by the Span
iards In this legalized robbery and oppres-
sion Of the natives are worthy Of the de-
scendants of the Spanish Inauishors and of
the traditions Of the darkest middle ages,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
Abilene Troops on for Topeka.

Abilene. Kas.. May 2.-(Special) 2 Abilene's
company started for Topeka at noon. The
G.. A. r. post escorted the boys to the
train and speeches were made by A. w.
Jewett and Rev. Mr.. W. A. Crawford.
Junction City finally added twenty-one to
the Dickinson quota. but the company Is
not yet full
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
NO Intervention NOW.
Disparity of Views In Great Enough
to Prevent Any Concerted
Action.

London, May 3.-The Vienna correspond
ent of the Times says:
I'm we'll informed circles 1t Is positively
denied that the powers will intervene at
the present juncture, nor has any agree
ment been arrived at for mediation at any
future time. The disparity OF views is
considerable enough to render highly i'm
probable the cooperation Of all six powers
in any diplomatic step. either at Madrid or
Washington"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-03
Mo.by May Get !. Command.

San Francisco. May 2.-In response to q
telegram volunteering his services! Colonel
John 8. Mosby. of this city. has received
letter from General Miles to the effect that
the commander-in-chief had already recon-
mended him In connection with the raising
Of troops in the South.