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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-29
SUPPOSED SPIES IN PRISON,
Four Suspects Taken to Fort McPher-
son Yesterday to Await an
Investigation.

ATLANTA, GA. June 2S.-Four supposed
Spanish spies reached Fort Mcpherson to-
day. One of them is Private Frederick j.
Glenhurst, of the Fourth army corps. He
Is supposed to have entered the army to
enable him to carry on his secret operations
without attracting suspicion. He was ar
rested at Tampa, and pending investga-
ton of the charges against him was sent
TO Fort Mcpherson. The three other sus-
poets are officially known as Thoribio Ne
grin, deserter from the Spanish navy.
Jose Martinez and Juan Rodriguez alias
Spanish john" They are thought to have
been obtaining information about the for
tfications at Tybee for the use of the
Spanish government
WASHINGTON, June 2S-Maior Carter
of Indianapolis. and Operative Bolan. of
Cincinnati. are in Washington, having lust
returned from trip to Tampa Fla, where
they have been on important secret serv-
ice in connection with the Spanish suspect
cases. They will probably go to New Or
leans before returning to their stations In
the West
NEW YORK, June 2s-Jesus Acevado. a
Porto Rican who arrived here yesterday
on the steamer Pretoria, from ST. Thomas.
was arrested to-day on suspicion of being
Spanish spy. The Information leading to
his arrest was furnished to the secret serv-
ice officers by United States Consul Van
Horn. at ST. Thomas. Acevedo will be
Kept prisoner until his case can be thor
oughly investigated.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-29

The medical and surgical branches of the

the medical and surgical branches of the
service.
Concerning the criticisms on unseason-
able clothing, Secretary Alger says light
summer clothing is being made as fast as
possible, and an auxiliary cruiser will take
to Santiago sufficient supply for all the
troops now operating there. He expects to
have the entire army clothed in the sum-
mcr suits at very early date.
Concerning the pork ration. the secretary
says the army ration is based on the sug
Sestion of the commissary department,
which has reached its conclusion from the
experience of the civil war. These rations
are seven days fresh meat. two of bacon
and one of pork out of every ten days.
This has been recently changed to six days
of fresh meat and one of salmon. A days
ration of fresh meat is one and one-quar-
ter pounds. and of salt meat three-fourths
of a pound. Soldiers usually spread their
supply of fresh meat over the entire ra-
ton period and take a little salt meat as
desired. 1t is entirely within the discretion
OF the commanding officer to make the
ration entirely of fresh meat if the serv-
ice in which the troops are engaged makes
fresh meat more suitable for them than
salt meat. General Alger points out that
this arrangement is based on long expe-
rience. He says he would not have no
ticed the interview. except that it was like
ly to convey an erroneous impression to
the public concerning the care with which
our soldiers are being clothed and fed.
The secretary expressed great soIicitude.
for the welfare of our troops, and his de-
termination to get them the very best
food. clothing and supplies which can be
secured
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-29
MILITIA STILL AT OSHKOSH.
TrOnble Resulting From the Wood
wOrkers' Strike Is by No
Means Ended.

OSHKOSH. WIS, June 2s-The Wood
workers strike still hangs on. although the
three factories running claim an increase of
thirty workmen to-day. After repeated
consultations with the local authorities the
governor has decided not to withdraw
troops until all danger is past, which, ac-
cording to city officials. will not be until
after the Fourth of July at least. After
that date the other factories will resume
operations and the strength or weakness
of the strike will soon be discovered. Mean
while general business is paralyZed and the
strikers, many of whom in destitute
circumstances, have started to plan for
soliciting aid from citizens and farmers.
On the other side, plans are being pushed
for wholesale arrests. to include Messrs.
Kidd, Webser, BraunsChweig. and all the
other leaders, as being responsible for re-
cent riots. The governor and attorney gen.
eral are assisting this plan, and it is be-
lieved a law has been found which will
apply. A dozen of the riot leaders have al
ready been arrested on charges of assault,
but most of them have been released un-
der bonds.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-29
THE DEAD AT La QUASINA.
General Skaters Official Report
Places the Number of Fatali-
ties mt Sixteen,

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-Adjutant Cen
eral Corbin tonight received from Major
General Shafter, of the Cuban army of
invasion. a cablegram containing the official
list of the Americans killed in the battle
of La Quasina. The list in no material re-
spect differs from the Associated Press dis
patches the day after the fight General
Skaters dispatch follows:
Following is list of the killed eith inst:
First caE.,ry-Priyate Otto KTupp. Troop Il: Cor
poraI Alexander Llenoc and Priyates Emil Bjork,
Jack Berlin. Ieter II. Dix Gustav Cobb and Jesse *.
Stark, Troop X.
Tenth cayalry-Corporal William T White Troop F.
First United States Volunteer cavalry-Corporal
George Tuhcrty and Private F. Leggett. Troop A
Sergeant Marcus u. Russell and Private Harry Heat
roe. Troop c. Captain A. X. Capron. Sergeant Ham
itOn Fish and Private Tilden W. Dawson Troop Is,
Private William j. Ervine, Troop F.
Numbers engaged were: First cavalry 24l Tenth
cavalry, 22e; First Volunteer cavalry 500 total ssi
SHAFTER. Major General
There was a pathetic incident in connec-
ton with the receipt of General Skaters
message. Within a few minutes after it
came a telegram was received from Ernest
Krupp, II East Fourth street, New York,
which read: please inform us if Otto
krupp was killed at La Quasina. Cuba"
1t will be noted that Otto Krupp is the
first in General Skaters list of killed.
Some other messages were received by
General COrbin from General Shafter to-
night. but they contained no information
of interest to the public. General Shafter.
so far as could be ascertained, has not dis
closed his plans for the immediate future
He has not indicated when the battle of
Santiago may occur, but the best Informed
officials of the war department do not ex-
pect general engagement for two or three
days, and possibly not SO soon. even, as
that.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-29
BANKRUPTCY BILL AGREED TO.
House Adopts Conference Report and
Measure Now Goes to Presi-
dent Mckinley

WASHINGTON, June 2S-In the house
to-day the conference report upon the
bankruptcy bill was adopted by vote of
13i to 53, and the measure will now 10 to
the president.
Speeches in opposition to the reported bill
were made by Messrs. Terry. Democrat. of
Arkansas; DeArmond, Democrat, of Mis-
SQUIRT. and McRae. Democrat, of Arkansas
and in support of the measure by Messrs.
Henderson, Republican. of Iowa; Under
wood. Democrat, OF Alabama, and Ray,
Republican, of New York
When the bankruptcy bill was disposed
of. Mr.. Mahon, Republican, of Pennsyi-
Vania, asked unanimous consent for dis
agreement to the senate amendments to
the war claims, or Omnibus" bill. and
for granting the request of the senate for
a conference. Pending disposition of the
request, Mr.. Loud, Republican, of Cali
fornia, secured the floor and declared gen.
eral opposition to the payment of war
claims. criticiSing severely the policy that
was leading to wholesale payment of such
claims. He said the bill. as it passed the
house. originally carried but 81 100, ,ooO, and
the senate had added sS,O0O.COo, but COM
pact, he added, existed at the time the bill
passed the house whereby no other claims
were to be passed in case the s1,1OO.OOo
should go through. Consent was given
When Mr.. Loud concluded.
The afternoon was given to the consider
alton of matters reported from the COM
mittee on military affairs. Several bills
affecting the army were passed, notable
being those providing for the pay of vol
unteers from the date of enrolment for
service and providing for increases in the
ordnance. engineer and quartermaster's
departments. The permanent increase of
the two former preciptated from a num-
Der of Democrats very vigorous protests
against any action looking to a permanent
enlargement of the country's military es-
adjustments. Under the rule adopted to-
day., consideration of military bills will
continue Tomorrow
AT 4:49 p. m. the house adjourned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-29
WAR NEWS VIA MADRID.
eraI American Prisoners-Span-
ish Losses at La Quasina,

MADRID, June 2s.-The latest reports
from Cuba show that General Luque has
been able only 10 detach few battalions
and one mountain battery under Colonel
Escario. to reinforce Santiago. The Span
iards during Il recent fight took several
prisoners. who complained of suffering
from lack of provisions and the excessive
heat. The American prisoners reported al
so that there was a great deal of sick
ness in the American forces.
Admiral Ceryera has been authorized to
act at his diScretion-either to cooperate
in the defense of Santiago or TO make Il
sortie. The Spanish papers lay great stress
ON the probability of rupture between
General Calixto Garcia and General Maxi
mo Gomez. The latter is incensed at the
special attention shown by the Americans
to Garcia. SanCuilly. Rabi. Castillo and
other chiefs. while not only discarding the
oldest leader of the rising but pro-
yiding him sparingly with the supplies he
so sorely needs.
1t is denied that several wagonloads of
wounded Spaniards were taken into the city
of Santiago de Cuba. 1t is said that Cen
eral Linares' troops fought under cover
and that their losses are definitely known
to be a captain and seven soldiers killed
and two lieutenants and twelve men
wounded.
According TO the dispatches from Ha-
vana. the American troops are ALREADY
suffering seriously from disease"
The latest dispatch from General Linares
says nothing new has occurred. but he
confirms the report of the landing at Banes
of SanGuilly, La Cret. Betancourt and a
thousand rebels with artillery and 100000
cartridges"
In government circles here the announce
ment is made that the Americans were re
pulsed in the fight near Sevilla. and that
they were compelled to retire to Baiquiri,
where they are ercamned under the pro-
lection of their ships guns"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-29
TO RUN AGAINST STONE.
Governor by the keystone
Democrats To-day.

ALTOONA. PA, June 2s.-George A.
jerks, of Brookville, will be the nominee
for governor at to-morrow's state Demo-
cratic convention, unless there is a decided
change of sentiment among the delegates
before the time for nomination is reached.
His managers claim he will have 3l2 out of
the 436 delegates, and that, under no con-
ditions, will Judge James Gay Gordon, of
Philadelphia, have more than 124. George
w. Bacon, of York. has the call on the
nomination for lieutenant governor, and
Calvin NJ. Bower. of Centre. will be one of
the nominees for superior court judge.
The makeup of the rest of the ticket is
in doubt and depends entirely on what con-
ditioTs the jerks people can make with the
friends of aspirants for minor places. A
half dozen party leaders are working on
platform. and it is. doubtful if an agree
ment will be reached before the resolution
committee gets together tomorrow after
noon. The Bryan silver people control the
convention and. if they demand sweeping
Endorsement of the Chicago platform, this
will be done, although there is a disposition
on all sides to make the campaign strictly
on state issues, with emphatic indorse-
ment of President McKiniey's war policy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-29

Paul hit the Terror three times. killing
one officer and two men and wounding
several others. The Terror dropped back
under cover of the Notifications with diff
Guilty and WIS towed into the harbOr in
sinking condition. where she is now be-
ing repaired. Later. 4 cruiser and a gun
boat started out. but remained under pro-
lection of the forts
As soon as Captain Sigsbee's report came
to hand the officials at the navy department
Immediately recalled the fact that the
Spaniards had last week sent out a bulle-
tin describing the fight of an American
cruiser before two Spanish vessels off San
Juan, and that particular engagement was
identified as the same referred to by Cap
tain Sigsbee.
In defeating the Terror, Captain Sigsbee
las rendered a most important service TO
our navy, and, indeed, to all nayies. He
has not only deprived SIMPSONS feet of
apprehension of an attack in the rear some
Clark night by this vicious little boat. but
he has demonstrated that an auxiliary
cruiser is amply able to take care of her.
self against a torpedo gunboat, showing
that the offensive power of this craft has
been very much overrated. The torpedo
gunboat was an untried quality in naval
warfare up to this time. Swifter than a
the armament of which the torpedo boat
is void, the torpedo gunboat has been a
terror, in imagination, to all naval men,
The presence of such a Spanish gunboat,
the TemeTario, in the river Platte. in the
pathway of the Oregon on her cruise
around South America, was for several
weeks a cause for great anxiety at the
navy department. Now Captain Sigsbee
has shown that. with an unarmored
cruiser armed with only 5-inch guns, the
torpedo gunboats are not feared, at least
in daylight.
The Terror is of English build, having
been turned out at Clyde Bank in 1856. She
is a low-lying steel craft with steel tunnels,
is of so tons, 22o feet long, twenty-five feet
beam and five feet six inches draft. The
boat is filled with engines and boilers, her
horsepower being 5000. capable of giving
her a speed of twenty-eight knots, with
| normal boilers. While the ordinary tor
| pedo boat carries only a little 1-pounder
gun, the torpedo gunboat is armed with a
| formidable battery for vessel of her size,
| consisting of two li-pounders. two 6-pound-
ers and two 1-pounders. all quick-firing and
| having two fourteen-inch torpedo tubes on
deck
The other Spanish cruiser referred to by
| Captain Sigsbee in his report as joining
| in the attack on the St Paul Is supposed
here to be the Alfonso Kill, an iron, bark
| rigged cruiser built in 1881, of 303O tons
| While an old vessel. she has a pretty good
battery made up of fourteen Hontoria guns
| of various calibers, five machine guns and
two torpedo tubes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-29
MORE ABUSE FOR GENERAL LEE
Havana Paper Comments on the Re-
port That He Is to Lead an
Army Against Havana.

copyrighted 1898 by the Associated Pressl
HAVANA, June 2S.-El Diario de la
Marina. commenting on the report from
the United States that Major General Fitz-
huS! Lee will attack Havana at the head
of 10000 soldiers, says:
For what then, comes this perverter of
supplies sent for reconcentrados and this
presumable author of the explosion of the
Maine?"
Yesterday CNonday) fourteen American
warships were in front of Santiago de Cuba,
with ten transports. and seven warships
Were in front of Baiquiri.
The festival of St. John was celebrated
on Sunday. great crowds filling the church,
es and assembling later in the day for the
sports. There were many amusements-
from music to creased poles General
Blanco and the other authorities were not
present at the sports, but they sent dona-
tions for prize money. The principal gath
erines were at the wharves, and not for a
long time have there been seen in Havana
such large and animated throngs Ladies
representing the best society in town took
part in the festival. and more than 81 800
in gold was collected for the free kitchens
Tomorrow there will be another festival at
the wharves and further collections
Yesterday afternoon (Monday) the head
OF the American column advanced toward
Aguadores by the Siboley railway At the
same time three American warships, two
of which were battleships, approached the
creek and opened fire against the Spanish
troops. which exchanged shots with the
American forces.
Reports from Casilda, province of Santa
Clara. say that an American warship ap-
peared off Cayo Blanco. sounding the water
at the mouth of the harbor. evidently with
a view Of trying to force an entrance, but
that the effort was not successful.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-29
ALGER REPLIES TO PINGREE.
Answers Some of the Criticisms
Passed Upon Army Food and
Clothing.

WASHINGTON. June 2s.-Secretary AL
gers attention was directed to-day to a
published interview in which Governor
Pingree criticised the SOW belly" furnished
TO our troops and the heavy and unseason-
able clothing they were obliged to wear
The secretary said he was surprised TO
hear such statements attributed to the gov
ernor. as the latter was at the war de-
partment not long ago and spoke encourage
fngiy concerning the troops. except that
he insisted there should be regimental hos
pitfalls. As TO these hospitals. the secre-
tary said he had left that subject with the
surgeon general of the army. whose judg-
ment is relied upon in matters relating to
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-29
CLUB WOMEN AS TOURISTS.
The 1000 Federation Delegates Left
Denver Yesterday for Various
Mountain Trips.

DENVER, COL, June 2S-To-night the
city is deserted of its 1900 club women
visitors and their blue badges. They have
not left the state, however, but they have
simply gone out to explore the mountains.
The exodus began early this morning
with parties bound for Pixies peak, where
receptions will be given them by the people
of Manitou. A large party made up mostly
of ChicagoanS and headed by Mrs. Clara
NJ. j. Farson started on the thousand mile
trip around the circle
Other delegations left on the Colorado
Midland for a dip at Glenwood Springs. This
evening one of the largest excursions, man.
aged by Mrs. Nora Gridbey, of Chicago,
left on the Rio Grande for Salt Lake City.
There We're 150 women in the party, includ-
convention. who will also participate in the
Utah Woman's congress in Salt Lake City.
This party will stop at Marshall Pass and
Gunnison.
one of the most notable was given by Mrs
Edward Stoiber, who took a party of
eighteen in her private car to her castle
at Silverton. In the party were Mrs. Alice
Ives Breed. of Boston; Mrs. Edward Long
strath of Philadelphia; Mrs. G. F. Barnes
of Louisville; Mrs. Philip Moore, of St.
Louis: Miss Annie Laws, of Cincinnati:
Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson, of Philadelphia;
Margaret. YardIey, Of Orange. n; J. This
party will return to Denve1 Saturday night.
This afternoon the new council of the
federation continued its business session
Minnesota, as chairman of the education
committee. 1t was also decided to have
an art department added to the federation.
The place of meeting for the next bien-
having come in from BOSTON, New York
and Milwaukee.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-29
UNCLE SAM AS A SAL00NIST.
House Committee on Liquor Tramc
Recommends That He Quit
the Business.

WASHINGTON, June 2s.-The house COM
mittee on alcoholic liquor traffic to-day re-
ported favorably the bill to prohibit the
sale of Intoxicating liquors on reservations
and in buildings controlled by the United
States. The report is an elaborate and Wig
Orous one 1t says few bills have had the
support of so many petitioners and that
the committee unanimously concludes that
few. if any. reasons exist why the United
States government should engage in the
liquor traffic, even to the extent of legaliz-
ing or permitting the sale of intoxicants in
its immigrant stations. soldiers homes
military posts or any other buildings under
its control. including the capitol and other
government buildings in the District Of
Columbia, or any reservation upon which
such buildings are situated.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-29
RECRUITING AT ST. LOUIS.
Two Companies of ColOred Troops to
Be Raised There for Immune
Regiments.

ST. LOUIS. June 2S.-Recruiting for both
the regular and volunteer service in the
army is steadily going on in different parts
OF the city. The news of fighting by our
troops near Santiago has caused a rush
OF applicants to the three regular recruit
ing Offices where seventy-two men were
sworn in during one day.
Two companies of coIored soldiers for
the Seventh regiment. United States vol
unteers dmmunesl will be drawn from
this city. Recruiting offices for that pur-
pose was opened to-day.
Captain James !. Shelley, of Birmingham.
Ala. commanding Company C, Fifth United
States volunteers. has arrived here for the
purpose of securing 100 recruits. Speaking
of this, he said: We need about 200 men,
and the field is pretty well threshed out in
Alabama and Mississippi where the Fifth
Is being organized. so came TO ST. Louis
10 see what / could do here. When we
found the enlistment becoming slow, Col
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-29
GOV. POWERS RENoMINATED.
Maine Republican Convention Adopts
Short and to the Point
Platform.

AUGUSTA, ME-. June 2S.-The Republic
ans of Maine renominated Governor Powers
by a unanimous vote at the state conven-
ton held here to-day. The following plat
form was adopted:
THE Republican party of Maine cordially
invites the voters of the state, without dis
tinction of party, to join in maintaining the
principles of the following platform:
Firm support of President Mckinley and
his administration in the conduct of the
war with Spain. and the recognition of the
presidents wisdom in the management OF
the Cuban question.
Cordial appreciation of the valor of the
army and navy as shown by the brave
deeds of our sailors and soldiers in the war
and the sacred duty of the state to protect
and care for their wives and children while
they carry liberty to the oppressed and de-
fend the nations honor.
"A currency for business and labor. the
soldier, and the pensioner, that is as good
as gold the world over.
.All necessary legislation in the interest
of labor, of temperance, education and
economy in the state administration.
"A cordial Endorsement of President Nc
Kinley and the state delegation in con-
gress An earnest Endorsement of the busi-
nesslike administration of Governor Pow
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-06-29
STACEY CHANGES HIS TUNE.
Circulars Grossly Defaming His Di-
vOrced Wife Sent to Hundreds
of Newton People.

NEWTON, KAS., June 2s-(Special) Sew
eral hundred printed circulars. each in
separate. sealed, stamped envelope, signed
"A. G. Stacey" and mailed from Topeka.
appeared in the Newton mail this morning.
They contained defamatory statements
against Mrs. Louise Helm. Stacey's di-
vorced wife, duplicating sundry prominent
men, and clothed in such obscene language
that the bulk of the circulars are held for
instructions from the postal department.
The carrier delivery was suppressed. but
the box delivery got out before the con-
tents were discovered. They are directed to
persons Of all classes, many young girls be-
ing included.
At the time of his trouble with his wife
Stacey made charges against her similar to
those now contained in the circulars. Lat
er. after a divorce had been granted to Mrs.
Stacey. he issued a most remarkable state
ment, in the course of which he declared
that every charge he had made against his
wife was wholly false and that all had been
prompted by insane jealousy. He denounced
himself as villain of the blackest type
for having dared to breathe a word against
his divorced wife, who. he declared, was
one of the purest, noblest women that ever
lived.