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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-11
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SINNER, TEX. WE'D. MAY IL, 1898
Then he came with whoop and
howl,
To seek the editors blood.
A brawny printer caught him foul;
And stabbed him through with the
office towel,
And he fell with heavy thud.
Unidentified.
Poor Cuba is beginning to see
the light.
THE Maine has been avenged,
the war may now cease.
AFTER Manila will come Havana,
and God help the right.
GOOD horses are now in demand
for Uncle Sans cavalry.
SPAIN may now exclaim, Sweet
pre the uses of adversityW
The issue in politics has been
overwhelmed by the war issue.
THE American flag is now float
ing over the Phillipine islands.
ATTORNEY GENERAL CRANE has
volunteered for Governor of Texas.
For a nation Of traders" we did
some sharp fighting at the Philip
pines
SPAIN will soon receive another
dose of balm for her wounded
honor.
Col. WOODS cowboy cavalry, or
rough riders, will rendezvous in
San Antonio.
FAYETTE COUNTY instructed for
Joe Sayers, but Bee county has
gohe for Crane. ~
THE boom of cannon will soon
be heard in the direction of Cuba
and Porto Rico.
ADJUTANT GENERAL MABRY has
resigned and Capt. Wozencraft has
been appointed in his stead.
JOE SAVERS is taking q running
start in the race for governor. So
far nearly all the instructions are
for Joe.
THESE great great and glorious
United States have never been
whipped, and they don't propose
to be now
IT is three hundred years since
England defeated and annihilated
the Spanish armada. 1t is now
Americas turn.
THE San Antonio Zouaves are
strictly in it. They are in camp
at Austin. and they dine on straw
berries and cream.
THE Spaniards are peculiar
people, if their honor can be APP.
peased by the destruction of their
fleet and the loss of 400 men.
THE latest accounts received
from Madrid would indicate that
Spain will need her fleet at home
to save her from General Weyler
THERE will be much disappoint-
ment in the Lone Star State should
the war end before the battleship
Texas has a chance to come into
action.
BEEF in Havana is worth one
dollar pound. chickens $1.00 a
piece, and flour $4,000 barrel.
Havana is good place to keep
away from.
THE snecial edition of the Snhnl-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, SUNDAY, JANUARY %, 1898.

to take his departure for Europe. when
he was handed by his manager drafts for
this country. He even brought his cigar
cites over here with him. and all his wear
ing apparel was purchased In Europe. OF
ave his meals sent over he bought them
here.
Teresa Carreno, who came over from
Berlin last season. played at about sew
ing in Berlin.
linist and pianist, received $3.50 a night be
tween them while here. participating alto
gether In about seventy-tive concerts. They
also took their money with them.
"Melba and Calve, both of whom received
$1,000 a night, and sometimes more, never
spent a cent more than hey had to In this
country. The gowns worn by these charm,
ing divas all came from across the sea, ana
they did not condescend to open an &C
count with any of our American dry goods
firms.
..These are but a few of them. There
are many others who might be mentioned
and who are now surrounded with plenty.
which condition was made possible by, the
liberality of the American public. Ihink
some of the money so expended should re-
main here. We have our Dingley bill,
which prevents the importation OF foreign
goods without the payment OF the duties
| and go as they please. Then too, when we
buy foreign goods we have something 1oI
our money. but when the artists leave we
a pleasant evening. If you're going to
levy a duty on foreign goods you snou!o
levy q gross earnings tax on foreign art
lists. and they should De foreed TO pay ssrn =
crosby Of the American public to such no
BILE charities as the actors fund or the or
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
HOW We PAY
FOREIGN ARTISTS.
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"T sometimes wonder II the great Ameri-
can public ever stops to consider what II
Is doing when 1t lays thousands of dollars
in the laps OF foreign singers. actors. ac-
~tresses and musicians. and sends them home
across the sea to spend their gains in other
climes than ours" said ]. w. Morrissey.
the impresario. in a recent interview.
Take. for instance. Christine Nilsson. the
Swedish singer. On her first season In this
country she received $1,GO a night and 2
percentage when the receipts surpassed Q
certain amount which often m her earn
under the direction of Mauri trakosch.
Nilsson invested largely in real sstate; both
the latter city. where the amount invested
exceeded $1,000
I'm strong contrast to Miss Nilsson might
of the operate stage. and 5000 a night was
what she received; in some cases receiving
Country eu Outside Of what it cost her to live
while here. and other necessary expenses.
Madame Modjeska followed the example
earnings were invested in this country, and
she owns real estate in Chicago. Omaha and
other cities. ~
while in this country and made a lot of
money. but she didn't leave any of 1t here.
She paid her hotel bills and the like; and
Charles Wyndham, the famous English
COEieuIdH, EldoS Il S1tSCSS u ~ ~ III
United States, and showed his good sense
by investing some Of the money earned
before he returned home. Western real es-
tate and Western ranch lands he considered
e ssn. in nrf fRst direction aaa AueA ii money
Henry Irving has taken hundreds of
thousands of dollars away from this coun-
try. and. as far as known. has never In
vested a cent here. He usually clears up
o. each American tour something like
up his nose as he boards the returning
steamer. and smiles at the ease with which
1t all comes to him.
Sarah Bernhardt takes away from .ua
every time she comes here. 500. 0Oo-often
nore-never investing even IN a corset OF
American manufacture.
Mrs, Langtry deserves praise for her pa
tronage. She owns real estate in New
York, Chicago and Long Branch. She has
big accounts at all the frst-class dry goods
stores, milliners' and dressmakers' estab-
lishments ia almost every city she visits,
and spends her American made money in
| this country to a very great extent.
Then there is our old friend Paderewsh
OF whom 1t In said on the best authority
that he received from the late William
Steinway. who directly managed his tours,
nearly $500. 900 for the two seasons he played
in this country. On his last trip he I'D
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
The Next symphony Concert.

The fourth Symphony orchestra concert
will be given at the Grand opera house
Friday afternoon, February 4. with Ella
Backus-Behr as soloist. As this will be
Mrs. Behr's first formal appearance since
CT the programme, especially as she will
be heard in Schuytte's tremendous con-
oerto. which has never been heard In this
country, save on a single occasion. when
1t was played by Rosenthal in New York.
Although there will be nc symphony
On the programme II will be the strong
est ever played by q local orchestra. for
in addition to the big concerto will be
Pirani's great symphonic poem. the Tab
leau,' from Massenet's lie Cid" and the
.~.Tannhauser'' overture. The orchestra
will be Increased to sixty men on account
of the Wagner and Massenet numbers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

may be taken as a type Of all the vagaries
spirited woman. Miss Julia Marlowe was
beautiful to see, and she evinced remark
able sensibility and emotional force. To
lapse into a distracted condition, to be torn
by c%ontending feelings to rush wildly up
and down.. with shrill cries Of anguish and
sobbing words of half-articulate despair
that is. for some people, the summit of ex-
preston and the perfection of acting. Miss
Marlowe was repeatedly called before the
curtain. with plaudits and cheers. Her per-
Torrance of Countess Valeska. in its we're
lation of her heart and her trained faculty,
is the best that she has ever given here"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

Tho dining car and eating house service
Of the Santa Fe Rout has q national rep
%utation. Experienced travellers know that
less meal. There is no guesswork about il.
In Arizona or New Mexico. or farther East.
the excellence IL uniformly maintained.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

which was published as a fact and exclu-
sive!y in The Journal of last Monday. was
yesterday confirmed by Mr.. H: d. Clark.
only new point in Mr.. Clark's statement
is the approximate time when Mr.. Gus
tav Walters, the new manager, will take
possession. This date is given as January
81 or February s..
As previously stated, Mr.. Walters will
change the name to the Orpheum, and will
make the house one of the Orpheum cir
cult, playing high class vaudeville, with
a possibility that a dramatic stock COM
pany may he put in to work in conjunction
with the speciality people.
Manager Clark says that he has made
money in managing his theater, but that
i'll health has made it eNpedient for him
to get out of active business, for a time.
at least.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23
Stories and Gossip
Of the STAGE.

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The return to the Coates this week of
Herbert Kelcey and W. ]. lie Moyne. after
an absence of some years, recalls the early
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

es for the exhibition. and play . part In tina col.
lection that will interest visitors as much. perhaps.
as will the work by living artists which has not been
seen before"
A picture which has been attributed TO Rubens has
been discovered at the house Of . resident ut Saudie,
near Havre. The canvas Is Ga feet by 8 feet and the
French minister of the fine arts has sent a repre-.
sentative to examine the picture, with a view Of Sc
curing It for the government II 1t IL really q genuine
Rubenl
A clever skit on the various schools Of art recently
appeared in the Boston Transcript. For tho benefit
OF art critics 1t Is here appended. and they will do
we'll to remember that
If he paints the sky gray and the grass brown, be
belongs to the Old school.
IF he paints the sky blue and the grass green. hs
belongs to the Realistic school
If he paints the sky green and the grass blue, he
belongs to the Impressionist school.
If he paints the sky yellow and the grass purple
no Is a Coiorfst.
III he paints the sky black and the grass red. he 10
an artist of great decorative talents-great enough -
make posters.'
Rather the most unsatisfactory Of the portraits By
Benzigsr. on exhibition In New York. are those Of
President Mckinley and Vice President Garrett Al
enough" says q New York critic. but In treatmeyy
they are altogether uninteresting. Modern mals
tire Is, Indeed, not as . rule inspiring to the paintt
II Is only occasionally that We Ind an artist "
can make something interesting OF IL. but moth,
could be drearier than the heavy blacks Of
Benziger's frock coats. Much better In color
handling than any Of the mems portraits 10 the b
length study OF . young woman IN red. and I
n b!sshIs
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

es for the exhibition. and play . part in tina col.
lection that will interest visitors as much. perhaps,
AZ will the work by living artists which has not been
seen BEFORE
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

William Winter. who has. 1t seems to
many. always begrudged the praise he be-
slowed upon Julia Marlowe. has this to say
Of our popular actress and her new role:
THE Countess Valeska loves
her Prussian. and yet does not
Mario~es love him-will make any sac
New ritice to save him, and yet will
pole- spurn him-presently idolizes
him. and at last d~enounces
him-rescues him at all haz-
ards-and parts with him.. The character
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

"a retrospective element appears says the art
critic Of the New York sun. I'm tho exhibition Of
pictures by American artists at tho Union League
Club in the eanvases by George Inness. William L.
Picknell, Charles Loring Elliott. Horace Bonham.
Alexander II. Wyant. Homer d. Martin and Robert
A.. Eichelberger, all OF whom ara dead. The pictures
which represent them have been lent By their sWn-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

Tho art collections Of Charles A. Dana will be sold
At auction next month. Mr.. DAnas chief hobby was
the collection and study OF Oriental porcelains. and
1t Is generally conceded by connoisseurs that the 600
or 100 objects which he brought together form one
Of the two finest private collections In America The
reason Of the sale Is that no member of Mr.. Dans's
proper care.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

Scott Leighton. the well known artist. Is dead.
Leighton's fame rested on his ability In animal pOr-
traiture. When = boy at school. in Maine. he began
to draw horses. When only II years Of age. by rails
ing and trading horses. he had ssQuired sufficient
money to prosecute his studies.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

An important exhibition Of the paintings. sculpture.
and drawings Of Chicago artists Is to be opened at
the Art institute on February !. The circular ds-
clares only works never previously publicly exhibited
in Chicago will be received. The Jury of artists which
is to pass judgment upon the works offered has de-
cided that this rule shall be strictly construed, and
that works which have been exhibited In the rooms
Of art dealers. societies. or students exhibitions Qf
open to the publicl shall not be eligible.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-23

The art club Of the Manual Training school will
have an open session Monday. January 81. at 10
O'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-05
THE HAMPTON. j. H., DISASTER.

& Hampton, ". H., July 4.-The state
of New Hampshire never saw a great
er catastrophes1or more terrible end
ing of holiday than that which befell !
the hundreds of visitors to this little
seashore resort, this afternoon. A
tornado with a destructiveness which
was appalling crushed out the life of
three persons on land. and caused the
sea to engulf seven more. The tornado
left death and proper destruction in its
path and then swept on out to sea. as
quickly as it came. 1t was born in a
squall from the southwest and it's Wis
ible track was about half a mile in
length and scarcelM. more than $50
yards in breadth.
1t either totally demolished or badly
wrecked a total OF 81 buildings, the
largest of which was a dancing 'pavil-
lion in which n holiday Sproduction
The blowing Up of the Maine was
being given. In this building three
persons were killed. about three. score
of persons badly hurt-4of this number
probably score fatally and an un-
known number injured in a slight de-
gree. The dead are: 1 la, ss
John Pressey. Bradford, Mass.
member of the Exeter Cornet Ranlk
crushed by falling timbers. ~
Mrs. Fred Williams of Bridgt6n.
Mass, better known as Mora, the lead-s
ing actress in the performances.
u VIM. l.. KarlSon, actor, crushed
II There are others dead. also victims
of the storm and these We're members
of q yachting party who We're celebrat-
ing the 18th wedding anniversary of a
l<ensington, n. H., couple. The yacht
was in command of Capt. Frank Nudd
of Hampton, and nine persons We're on
board. seven of whom were drowned.
The craft was directly in the path Of
the tornado and it capsized without
warning. The drowned are:
Capt. Nudd, Hampton.
Walker q. HodGdon, Eensington.
Mrs. w. G.. Hodgdon. kinsington.
Ralph II. Hodgdon, Kinsington.
Mrs. William Blake and child. Kins-
ington. ~
Eugene Jandrnn, Kinsngton.
OF the survivors of the party, John
Lamprey was thought to be drowned
also but energetic work brought resusS
citation. The ninth member was AN
fired Scott of Exeter.
Another small yacht IN the vlnclntv
was also caps.zed, but the party
four her were rescued.
The injured are: George W. Stad
Exter. internal injuries, recove
doubtful.
Daniel TewhilI, Exeter, both Il
fractured.
Forest Purinton, Exeter, leg
nose broken.
William Hutchins, Exeter. col
broken and injured about head.
Mrs. VIM. Ilutchins, Exeter,
broken and leg hurt.
Mrs. Henry Hubbard. Exeter, sea
wounds.
ChaS. Davy, Exeter, badly injured
about head.
Garrett Dislane, Brockton, Mass, ins
jured internally.
CONTINUED on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-05

MADRID DENIES 1T
Says Report Of Cervera's De-
feat Must Be Untrue.
Moro Castle Signals Santiago that
Fleet Escapes Unhurt.
And Also Mentions that ..Cervera's Fleet Is
Faster Than Sampsons.'

Madrid. July Al p. M.-The fol!
lowing semi-ofiicial statement was is
sued. this afternoon: THE crxaaphora
from MORO Castle to Santiago says
that the Spanish squadron. after a can
nonade with the American fleet. show
ed no signs Of injury. therefore the
American news of the rout of Admiral
Cervera must be utterly untrue. More
over. Admiral Cervera's squadron is
faster than Admiral Simpsons"
Another official dispatch from Santi-
ago de Cuba. says:
Admiral Cervera's squadron made
sortie from Santiago, traversing the
channel without incident But heavy
cannonading was heard outside the
harbor, and it is supposed a naval bat
tie was proceeding.
General Escario's column has forced
its way through the American lines ana
has entered Santiago
At the conclusion of yesterdays cab
met meeting the ministers announced
that official confirmation had been re-
ceived of the report that General Nara
de Rey and two of General Linares
aides de camps We're among the killed
in the third attack upon FL Caney.
The American losses are said from
Spanish sources. to have exceeded 200D
men.
1t is reported that General Linares
has succumbed to his wounds, but the
statement is not confirmed.
The Spanish government has no news
from Aguadores nor from the rein
forccments from ManZanillo under
General IIscardana and Parja.
The minister for war, General Cor
rea. has received a dispatch from San
tiago giving the Spanish losses. during
the two-days' fighting. at 200 killed and
wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-05

WASHINGTON. July AT 11.2o. to-
night, the navy department posted the
appended translation of cipher ca
hlecram received from Commodore
Watson. 1t is similar to that received.
today, from admiral Sampson, nut con-
tains the additional information that
$50 Spaniards were killed or drowned
teo wounded and 1900 captured. Com
modpre Watsons dispatch follows:
playa del Este, July 3.-To the sec
retary of the navy, Washington: A
20 A. NJ. today. the Spanish squadron
seven in all. including ones Snhpoa' :.
came out of Santiago in column ana
were totally destroyed within an hour'
except the Cristobal Colon, WhlGh Was
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-05
WATSON TO SPAIN.
Will Go as Soon as He Can
Prepare Fleet.
War Board Anxious to Get to Work Re-
ducing Spanish Cities.
Troops Will Be Sent Immediately Either 10
Cuba or Porto Rico.

Washington, July 4.-The war board
was in session With President Mckin-
ley for considerably over an hour. to-
day. Secretary of State Day, Secre-
Navy Long. Gen. Miles, commanding
the army; Admiral Sicard. Capt. Ma
han and Capt Crowninshield We're
present. The kilograms received over
night and today, were laid before the
board and there was n general con-
ference on the situation. The most i'm
portant action taken was a decision To
expedite the departure of the fleet un-
der Commodore Watson, to the Span
ish coast.
The administration is DESTROYS of be-
ginning the bombardment of the i'm
portant coast cities of Spain as soon rs
possible and the events Of the past "a
hours. make the project all the mora
feasible With all opposition TO Samp-
sons fleet removed, Watson VIII sail
at the earliest possible moment This
announcement was made by Secretary
Long. with great satisfaction.
The matter of reinfolcementS for the
American position at Santiago was
taken up by the board which concluded
that before reinforcements could reach
Shafter, the necessity at that point
would he passed. Troops, however
will be sent. hut they are not in the
nature of reinforcoments. The troops
it is stated will be dispatched as early
as possible, but whether they will go
direct to Cuba or Porto Rico, the next
point of attack, is yet a matter OF
some doubt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-05
SAGASTA WANTS PEACE.
Spanish Cabinet at Meeting Seemed in Favor
Of Seeking Peace.

Paris, July A dispatch from Mad
rid to the Matin says: "In spite of the
bellcose tone of official utterances
Senor Sagasta is ardently desirous of
peace and has already taken steps to
arrange for cessation of hostilites
The general feeling of the cabinet, yes
terday, was that peace should be i'm
mediately sought if disaster overtakes
Santiago de Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-05
SANTIAGO GIVEN UP.
Sagasta Admits Possibility Of Its Capture But
Will Continue the War.

London, July A special dispatch
from Madrid quotes Premier Sagasta
as saying in an interview that he
thought the Americans would Get the
which would enable them to take San
tiago de Cuba
The premier is said to have added:
Though the American warships may
destroy our squadron in the harbor,
yet we Will pursue the war. There are
defence, but they will not yet surren-
der
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-05
THANKS TO SAMPSON.

Washington, July 1.-The following
message was sent to Admiral sampson
today by the President:
To Admiral Sampson, Playa del Este:
You have the gratitude ana cohSrat-
ulations of the whole American people.
Convey to your noble officers ana
crews through whose valor new hohors
have been added to the Americans
the grateful thanks and appreciatlons
of the nation.
! (Signed WIN. MCklNLEh.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-05
1900 PRISONERS.
350Dead,1OWounded
Sampso}s Record.

tsed 4 miles to westward by the COM
f1der- in chief, Brooklyn, oregon anu
ras. surrendering to the Brooklsh'
mas beached to prevent sinking
me of .,lr officers or men were IN
id exce,t on board the BROOKLYN.
~ Chiets Yoeman Ellis was kllic"
a,f,ne ma 4 wounded. Admiral Ger
ve#all the commanding oii,eeo 90 . .+tar
ceng of tie Oquendo' apoul ;oa,ars ~ 80
,ars and 1900 men are prisoners.
~ s5o " re killed or drowned ana
,eoIpndaa dhe latter being cared Tor
Solaca and Olivette.
..Se inc garrived off Santiago III
-, r,lah sad to take charge Whiie
mano M-in- chief is looking OUT
for Eristd II Colon.
oAd,. " i WATSON.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-05

New York. July 4.-TI4New- York
Herald has received fro it's corre-
spnndents at Santiago. 3 following
details of the destructionf Admiral
Cervera's feet:
Three Of the Spanish cisers that
were bottled up in Santfo harbor,
ana two torpedo boat destvers, We're
pounded into helpless huss by the
guns of Admiral Sampson sect, sun
day. in a vain attempt to cape from
the harbor. The vessels we Deached
in a last effort to save as my Of the
lives of the crews as possibeAdmirll
Cervera. on board the Cristol Colon.
headed his fleet in the attem to get
away at about go O'Clock.
SO little were the Americanaxpect-
ing the dash that the tlagso New
York was cruising up the asst To
the east and returned only inme TO
see the finish of the fight aneo fire
4 shot or two at the torpedo 1t de-
stroyers.
The Iowa, Indiana, Oregon. issa-
chusetts, Texas, Brooklyn and ticon-
vcrted yacht Gloucester, former the
Corsair, formed in position to givlat-
lie as soon as the Colon was sted
rounding the wreck of the Mer;ac.
The American vessels did not zen
| fire at once; they waited until r
| vara's ships were out of the ransof
Morro's guns before giving bae.
| Ceryera headed to the west. the On
in thc lead, followed by the Vizta
| and Oouendo and the destroyers,
rapidly firing.
All of the American battleships OPP
Continued on page 20
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-07-05
Reiniorcements for Shaiter.

Washington. July 4.-Upwards of 1000
men are now on their way to reinforce
General Shafter in his operations IN San
tago province. A most important con-
tngent is six batteries of light artillery,
consisting of a officers and GAS men,
which left Tampa yesterday. They are
made up OF two companies each from the
Sd, 4th and 5th Artillery.