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The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
GOING TO THE PHILIPPINES.
Pennsyivsnis's Crack Tenth Infantry to Be Portion of Gen. Merritt's Ex-
 peditionAry Force.

WASHINGTON, May l9.-Recognizing the excellent soldier material in the Pennsylvania troops, the war department has decided to draw on that state for supplying in part the quota for the Philippine expe- tion. The Tenth regiment has been selected for this work, and orders have been issued ,lurrying it to San Fran cisco, that the men may leave with one of the first ships for Manila
 The Tenth is said to be the crack organization of the state, and was actively engaged in keeping the peace during the time of the Hazleton riots when a number of men lost their lives The earlier pro gramme contemplated the dispatch of the regiment to Tampa, but all this has now been changed Meanwhile, it is understood the department will endeavor to give Gen. Merritt, who is to command the expedition. probably a thousand more regulars than was at first proposed, in which case the Eff teenth infantry, located in New Mexi- co and Arizona, will be drawn on, un-
 less the present programme is changed
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
CHARLESTON HAS SAILED.
The First of the Endorsements for Aa- .. niral Dewey Sailed Away for
 the Philippines.

VALLEJO, Cal, May 19.-The cruiser Charleston got under way for Manila shortly after 10 a. m. Salutes were fired at Mare Island navy yard, and the employees of the yard and citizens of Vallejo who were assembled along the shore vigorously cheered the de- parting vessel. The compasses of the Charleston will be adjusted as she pro- ceeds down the bay, and no stop will be made at San Francisco. On board the Charleston are number of news- paper correspondents, among them Mir. E. Langley Jones, who has been or dered to Manila to report operations of the United States forces there for the Associated Press.
 The Charleston was heavily loaded with ammunition for her own guns in addition to a large supply of powder and projectiles for Admiral Dewey's fleet. No troops were carried on the Charleston, and she had no room for more than her own crew of 3s0 men. The cruiser was heavily loaded with coal, but will not have much left when she reaches Manila.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
ONLY FIVE HOUSES LEFT,
The Town Of Cunningham. Kas., About Swept from the Face of the Earth
 by a Tornado.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 19-A special 70 the Star from Kingman, Kas., says
 "A destructive tornado swept over the western part of this county last night about six o'clock. The town of Cunningham was almost swept of the earth. The town was struck m the southwest corner. The cloud travelled in north westerly direction, demolishing the hotel two livery barns, part of the Wichita X Western depot and part of the business and residence portions of the town. There are only five houses left standing. The track of the storm was 200 yards wide, and everything was swept clean.
 People saw the cloud about twenty minutes before it struck the town and rushed to their cellars. Nobody was seriously injured, although a good deal of stock was killed. The cloud raised on the edge of town, jumped over a farmhouse and then struck the ground again. The storm was preceded by terrible rain and hail.
 Cunningham is small town on the Wichita & Western road, 60 miles west of Wichita
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
THE CABLES MUST BE CUT.
The Government Concludes that Blanco Must be Isolated in
 the Island of Cuba.
TOO MANY LINES OF COMMUNICATION.
They Interfere with Our Operations. and. as Military Necessity. Must be Cut The Operation VIII be Performed on Santiago de Cuba. Where the Lines Leave the Island.

WASHINGTON. May 19.-The complete isolation of Gen. Blanco from the out side world is now looked upon by lead ing military and naval authorities as an essential move, to be executed at the earliest possible moment The pressing need of this has become more evident within the last few days, since Gen Blanco is known to have been in constant cable communication with the admiral of the Span ish squadron, and also with Madrid. He has been an inter- mediary between the government and the admiral. informing them of hls own needs and advising them on matters of policy.
 The authorities here feel the need of bringing this communication to an end, and official inquiry has developed that there will be little difficulty in isolating Capt Gen. Blanco if the necessary steps are quickly taken and energetically.
 Havana's communication with the outside world is carried on by means of five distinct cable lines. Two of these run to the United States and are, of course. closed against Gen. Blanco. The remaining three cable exists from
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
PRUSSIAN DIET CLOSED.
emperor William, in Person. Read the Closing Speech. Which was Devoted
 to Internal Affairs.

BERLIN, May l9.-The Prussian diet was closed by Emperor in person at the royal castle. His majesty read his speech, which was wholly devoted to internal affairs. He concluded with saving: At the end of the tenth year of my reign, l am sincerely grateful to the diet for having greatly assisted me in promoting the welfare of the people. I derive there from confidence that with Gods as- sistance it will be possible to preserve what We have attained and to do jus. tice to fresh and ever-increasing tasks, the accomplishment of which the we. fare of the fatherland requires"
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20

both the arrangement of the batte and the disposition of the armor as well as a considerable increase in size and displacement.
 Her length owe all is a14 feet breadth, P feet; freeboard forward. 2C feet; freeboard abaft the after turret la feet inches; draught, 23 feet ( inches; displacement, 11.520 tons. The guaranteed speed is to be 1e knots. and the estimated horsepower lo. 900.
 The builders say the construction of the Alabama has been delayed over & year by the failure of the last congress to provide the necessary armor. Had prompt provision been made for the manufacture of the armor, the Ala bama would at this time, instead of being launched, be fitting out for serv- ice
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
THEY'RE STILL D|)DG|NG.
No Meeting Yet Between the Hos- tile Fleets in the Neighbor-
 hood of Cuba.
ALL MOVEMENTS ARE coxIscTuall.
The safety of the oregon Practically As- sured-If She Has Made Her Average Speed Since Lessing Bahia She should be Now with Admiral sampson in Gu ban Water~-

WASHINGTON. May fs.-There has been no meeting yet between the hos tile fleets in the neighborhood of Cuba. That was all that could be learned at the navy department If the depart ment is aware of the location of the Spanish squadron, it is carefully con cealing the fact. By this time, sup posing Schley to have gone southward, hc should be somewhere of She coast Of Cuba, and it may be that he has joined forces with Sampson. Naval officers are hoping that the Spanish squadron has really passed through the straits of Yucatan into the gulf of Mexico, for in that case there is a reasonable ex- pectation that by combined action on the part of Sampson and Schley. one starting at the windward passage and the Florida straits. and the other around the south of Cuba and coming into the Yucatan straits. the Spaniards will be effectually snared.
 The officers of the department are unable to accou nt for the reports com ing from several ports in the gulf and the waters in the vicinity of Hayti that SACht was SuNQdy in that vicinity, for there is no report yet of an action and no American ships are known to have been in the locali- ties named.
 The safety of the Oregon is now we'll nigh assured. and there is reason to believe that the department has been informed that she has joined Admiral Sampson's fleet, though no official ad- mission on this point has yet been made It is believed that the big bat tleshlp left Bahia on the night of the 10th, or the morning of the llth- The same average speed made on the way around Cape Horn would place her now about in the Windward passage. If this belief is we'll founded. the deparment will be relieved of a great load of apprehension, and it will be able to proceed at once to the pros ecution of plan of campaign that was desirable but impossible of execution so long as the safety of the Oregon was at stake
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
THE NEW SPANISH CABINET,
senor sagasta Has Called Around Him Another Ministry to be Submitted
 10 the Queen Regent.

MADRID, May l9.AThe new Spanish cabinet has been formed as follows: President of the Council of Ministers -Senor Praxedes Sagasta.
 Minister of Foreign Affairs-Senor Leon y Castillo.
 Minister of War-Lieut Gen. Correa. Minister of Marine-Senor Aunon. Minister of the Colonies-Senor Ro- mero Giron.
 Minister of Finance-Senor Lopez Puigicerver.
 Minister of the Interior-Senor F. R. Capdepon.
 Minister of Justice-Senor c. Grei- gard.
 Minister of Public Instruction-Senor Camazo.
 Senor Sagasta will submit the names of the ministers to the queen regent during the day, and the cabinet officers will be sworn later.
 The premier will act as foreign min ister pending the arrival here of Senor Castillo
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20

Havana are by way of Santiago, on connected by two land lines with San tiago and also by one shore cable with Santiago. The actual departure of the cables from Cuba occurs at San- tiago, two of the lines running thence to Jamaica and one to Hayti When message has once left Cuba by one of the three lines still open it has no less than six different routes it can adopt after leaving Jamaica or Hayti. From Jamaica one route goes to Colon, Cape Verde islands, and thence to Spain; a second route goes to Bermuda. Halifax. and thence to Spain; third route goes to Venezuela, Pernambuca. Cape Verde, and thence to Spain; a fourth route goes to the Windward islands, Dutch Guiana, Pernambuco, Cape Verde and Spain. From Hayti there are two routes, one to Venezuela, Per nambuco, Cape Verde and Spain, and . second by way of the Windward is- lands to British Guiana.
 The authorities here have, with much labor, figured out all of these various means by which Gen. Blanco can keep up his communications They are satisfied that thethree cables running toSantiago are the routes from which all these various branches spring, and if this triple route is cut the entire system of communication between Cuba and the outside world will be at an end.
 Santiago is not a strongly-fortifed town, and it is believed there would be httle danger attending the cutting of the three cables at that point.
 Right to cut these cables is not doubted by the authorities here. al- though most of them are British cables.
 The chief signal officer, Gen. Greedy. first advanced the principle that in time of war the right existed to de- stroy property found in an enemy's territory, and in the case of cables, that the right existed to destroy them within the three ma rine leagues constituting Spain's iuris- diction. The principle has now been accepted, and it is the policy on which the government is acting. When the cables at Santiago will be cut IS not disclosed, but there Is strong pressure towards hay ing the work done immediately. for, until it is done Gen. Blanco main tains his communications, and is thus enabled to embarrass the operations of the military and naval forces.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
THE FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session.)

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-A house bil reported by the committee on claim. was passed directing the payment t, samuel Mckee, of Kentucky, l,7ls fo, expenses incurred by him in a contest for his seat in the Fortieth congress.
 A bill providing that officers in the regular army shall be eligible to staff appointments in the volunteer army and that governors, with the consent of the president, may appoint officers of the regular army in the grades ot field officers in organizations of the volunteer army in the District of Co lumbia and Indian territory. wa, passed.
 MT. Hawley called up the report o- the conferees on the bill suspendino the action of certain existing laws re- lating to the purchase of supplies by the quartermaster's departmen of the army, and it was finally agreed to.
 HOUSE.
 The house bill making it a prave penal offense for any person to photo. graph or make public at any time the strength of Notifications of the United States was taken up.
 MT. MeEwan IN. J } offered an amend. ment making the law operative only in time of war The bill was discussed at some length by Messrs Bailey, Hall. Belknap, Bennett, Savers, Bland. Cox. Cookery and Perkins.
 Referring to recent publication in New York paper. Mir. Belknap said: While this miserable wretch" refer ring to the alleged spy Downing, was here hanging himself, l am told this paper was spreading broadcast to the world the exact location of every mine in New York harbor."
 The amendment offered by Nr. Me Kwan was defeated, and a motion to reeommit was made by MT. Connolly Ill.), which prevailed, the bill failing to pass.
 The pension dsficiency bill. without debate, was passed. The house ad. iourned at l:32 P. ID
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
SPANISH CAPE VERDE FLEET.
Report of Its Arrival at san Juan, Porto
 Rico, Can Not be Confirmed r. at Present.

PoRr-AU-PRINcE, Hayti, May 1s.- Nothing is known here of the report from Port Plata. San Domingo. to the effect that the Spanish Cape Verde fleet, commanded by Admiral Cervera, has arrived at Porto Rico. The latest news which reached Port-au- Prince concerning the Spanish warships sim ply confirmed the report that they left Curacoa, Dutch West Indies, on sun day afternoon last. for an unlxn des- tination, after having taken on board coal and provisions.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
THE ALABAMA TOOK WATER.
The First of the Three New Battleships of Her Glass Successfully Launched
 at Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, May 1s.-The battle ship Alabama was successfully launched at Cramps shipyard at 12:5O p. ID.
 The Alabama is the first to be launched of the three new battleships of her type, the other two being the Illinois and Wisconsin. She presents marked divergencies of design from the first three, the Oregon, Indiana and Massa- chussets. These differences involve
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
Tenth PennsyIv.ala to Go so Manila.

WASHINGTON. May 19.-Gen. Miles said that the Tenth Pennsylvania vol unteers would be ordered to San Fran. cisco for the Philippine expedition.
The Forrest City times., 1898-05-20
HAS ELUDED THE ENEMY,
The battieship Oregon oficiaIly Reported Safe, But Her Position Re-
 mains a Secret.

WASHINGTON, May Is. - Secretary Long said: ''lt can be stated positive ly and officially that the Oregon is safe but il can not be properly made known where she is."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
0 N ARE GOOD TENANTS.
A Remarkable Change in Attitude
Toward Them In Rea Estate
and Rental Agents.
From the Chicago Tlmes-HeraI,

From the Chicago Times Herald.
The change in the status Of women in the
business world within even ten years has
been most marked in the attitude Of renting
agents and property owners toward them
as tenants. Ten years ago it was extremely
difficult for a woman to hire a house or fat
unless some man signed the lease and guar
anteed paymen of the rent.
Now all this is changed. and the home
sick stenographer. the bright business wo-
man In any line may enjoy all the COM
forts of a home" under the roof Of her "own
hired house." and real estate men are glad
to get them for enants.
Just exactly how women are viewed as
tenants was ascertained by calls made upon
agents handling some of the largest lists Of
residence property. -.
do you rent houses or flats to women"
was asked. and all without hesitation an,
swered Yes" In point of fact, since 1888
SO many flats and houses were vacated and
such a large number of apartments were
competition for tenants has become sharp.
and the restrictions nave been lessened until
rents have fallen to such a figure that four
girls with an average income of but S a
apartment. with gas n and hot water
furnished. and keep house as cheaply as
able.
Not long since a booklet issued to adver-
tise a newly built apartment house pointed
ness women. In fact. they have almost
crowded the men altogether out Of a large
Office building downtown, where three floors
are occupied by them.
Renting agents expressed themselves
freely that, all things being equal, the
woman in business life was regarded as a
desirable tenant.
Women generally ask more in the way
of repairs and Improvements than do men"
to rent to them. though We look very
sharply as to their ability to pay the rent.
No. we do not require a mans name on the
lease. No one does now"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
THE QUEEN AND GLADSTONE.
Victoria Believes tho StatesmaA's
Death VIII BE the Signal of
Her Own.

There is an odd story going the round
In England to the effect that the queens
anxiety regarding Mr.. Gladstone's health.
which causes her to require two Geographic
reports every day, is not based solely on
reasons of state. Many years ago. the story
runs, the queen and Prince Albert were
walking unattended or a country road. and
passed a Gypsy camp, PRINCE Albert laugh
ingly suggested that they should have their
fortunes told, and they approached the
camp. An old woman appeared: and looked
first at the hand of the prince. but the first
glance made her drop 1t, and she refused
to tell what she saw. saying: You live
with the sun. but the dark will soon
deepen" Then her majesty's palm was Of
fered. The Gypsy looked and then knelt:
Il am in the presence Of one who is great
in this world" she said. land I give you
homage. though I know not who you are.
Your days shall be long. but sorrow will not
spare you. and when your end comes there
will be a falling stone"
II is said that her majesty has OCCASION
ally referred to the prophecy. and now be-
lieves that Gladstone Is the stone indicated.
and that her death and his will not be far
apart,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
A SPRING DECORATION.
Pussy Willows Imported Direct From
England Are the Newest Thing
for Bon.Touuferes.

Pussy willows are the newest decoration
in the way of growing things. Many flor
lists windows are all afiuff just now with
the fuzzy little balls on their stiff brown
stems, which, while always endeared to
us through rural associations. have never
before been thought esthetic, much less
fashionable. The latest vogue, however,
stamps them both. The tailor-made girl
who wears a drop SKIRT. e.. a skirt
with the cloth loose from the foundation
1.-THE ultra mode in such garments)-also
wears a breast knot Of pussy willows. Al
most as amazing as the fashionable caprice
is the fact that the pussy willow can be pro-
cured SO early in the year. Long before the
self-respecting pussy willow has dreamed Of
putting in an appearance In the fields. 1t is
in open evidence in metropolitan shop win
dows and upon metropolitan girls. They're
English. you know" said a florist. when
questioned upon the matter. Early in the
winter we import slips of English willows,
and: by dint of careful g~reenhousing. sue
coed in forcing them into bloom. 1t is pos
sible to treat the American plant in the
same way. but it is more difficult" There
are not many things in which America
must confess to being slower than England.
but the pussy willow appears to be one Of
them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
To sti6en Laces.

The best kind of starch to use for stiffen-
ing laces, handkerchiefs. washing silks or
any other thin fabric is made with gum
bottle and pour over 1t a cup of cold wa
ter and place It over the fire until the gum
is dissolved: then strain 1t through 4 fine
sieve or a piece Of cheeSecloth into another
bottle. When it Is cold add to it half a gill
of alcohol. and 1t will be ready for use when
needed. For dainty laces half a teaspoon
full Of the starch mixed with a half cupful
of water will give ample stiffness. Larger
amounts should he added according to the
nature of the different fabrics.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
A Lavish Reward.
There are instances seeming to pro,

There are instances seeming to prove thai
parsimony is in exact proportion to ones
income: the larger the one. the larger the
other. A woman possessed of several mil
lions in her own right is pleased to pose as
patron of a young woman in reduced cir
cumstances.'" This pose the woman chiefly
maintains by employing the young woman
to write for her occasionally at the munifi-
cent sum of so cents per hour. The other
day. a very rainy one. tho patron sent for
the amanuensis. who obeyed the summons
promptly. The required writing was fin
ished in a few minutes over half an hour.
You were a good girl to get done SO quick
ly," observed the patron graciously: then.
handing the amanuensis a quarter, 81 he
lieye that Is right" Car fare deducted, the
amanuensiS had earned Just Is cents.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
The Coming

Round wasted bodices are promised for
hot weather dresses. These are finished
with epaulettes and sashes. With the
small sleeve has come a perfect mania for
bretelles to give to the shoulders the
breadth formerly afforded by the big
sleeve. We have slashed, gathered and
plated bretelles. One style is intended to
give a pretty sloping effect; another the
broad look from shoulder to shoulder. The
shape devoid OF wrinkle or pun. Shoulder
arrangements of some kind seem equally
becoming to both slim and stout figures. A
silk reception gown is noted with a half
dozen tiny frills ironing the sleeve cap,
while another has three successive caps
each slashed in the middle and faced with
plain silk.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20

OF all the delightful entertaining that
constitutes the history of the A; Q. n. Club.
the lun acls n; and card party given by Miss
Miss Noise on Wednesday will perhaps
linger longest in the memories of the mem
occasion and appeared in the decorations
and the menu in the happiest manner.
Over each table. a rose ribbon suspended
table. so thai it might be visible to ali.
Another new idea was employed in punch
ing the tally cards. The punching was
gilt tacks such as are used for fastening
legal papers. were inserted in the holes.
An elaborate luncheon of six courses was
served, and as a model menu wherewith to
please the feminine palate, may be describ-
ed: Crabs en- papillotes with saratoga chips
and plain in1,ow sa5d vi hes formed the first
en- salad served in novel fashion came next.
The reddest Of apples. deprived. of their
Peanut sandwiches Accompanied this
course. Oranges in the form of baskets.
with a pink carnation tied to each handle
mixture of orange, pineapple and straw
basket rested on a bed of smilax. Creme
de Rose was served last, and during the
I afternoon punch was dispensed.
The prizes were seven in number. four
regular club prizes; and at three ZEE Guest prizes.
Miss Bachman and Mrs. Wallace Gofe.
and club honors fell to the share Of Mrs.
6eorse fsss nFS, 1Iumpun, Mrs. zoe.
mans. and Miss Harriette Barse. About
fifty were In attendance.
! A pleasant event, despite unpropitious
weather. was the reception given by Mrs.
Fred Potter Smith and Mrs. Solomon
Nathan Barrigar Friday afternoon. All
evidences of the lowering skies were care
fully shut out. and the spacious rooms,
with their ~canvased floors. brilliant lights
and profusion of flowers. were the embod-
iment of che%erfulness.
The reception hall was in American Beau
ties and palms. the parlor in yellow tulips.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-20
,oburn childs: treasurer. Mrs. Adele Blan.

Territory are earnestly considering the
question of a state or a territory federation
The Philomathea, Of Oklahoma City, has
been for several years a member Of the
Kansas Social Science Federation, and
their able president. Mrs. Selwyn Douglas.
has been chosen as the prophet of club fell
lowship on the frontier. 1t is this noble
genius of the club movement in Oklahoma,
and the clubs of the two territories will
gladly unite under her wise and gentle
guidance. L. E.. 8.