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Turks and Armenians. The admiral made himself obnoxious to the mission aries, whom he Is said to have called a bad lot" This alleged unparlia- mentary and undiplomatic remark, coupled with rumors of his uncourte- ous behavior toward Emperor William at the Kiel canal festivities, gave his enemies in the Navy Department an opportunity to cause his recall. The incident with the Kaiser is said to have occurred when the Emperor expressed the wish of his brother to visit the flag ship Chicago. When the request was made known to Kirkland he replied, 'WelL trot him along; I'll be glad to see him."
 While 1t Is highly improbable that Admiral Kirkland should forget the courtesy due to a crowned head it is on the other hand characteristic of the man. His language was usually forci- Die, and it was impossible to misunder- stand his meaning. His direct way of getting at matters and in expressing his views were startling to people whose nerves were in a weak state or whose life had been spent in Washing ton, where straightforwardness is any thing but likely to make an officer pop ular.
 The fact was that Kirkland hated any roundabout way, that he despised tenn porizing, and had contempt for sham, and wherever he discovered it was quick to let the offender know that he was found out. He was entirely im- partial in his intercourse with people of all classes, and officers and enlisted men, as well as civilians, were all treat ed in the same way. Yet he was liked by all who came in contact with him and who did not attempt to impose upon him. No doubt there are some who would prefer to be out of his reach and control, and that civil engineer at League Island, of whom Kirkland said that he" the civil engineer, was the d-st fool he had ever seen, Is prob ably one of Kirkland's non admirers.
 He had very little shore duty at navy yards, the only notable one being on the receiving ship Vermont, at the New York yard, 1887-S8 It was while there that he got himself disliked by the poli- ticians for restricting the indiscrimin- ate use of the yard ferry boat by all sorts of people, and Bill Frey, Ned Ca hill and other Democratic leaders got even on him by having him transferred.
 His last cruise closed in November, 1895, and he has had command of the Mare Island Navy Yard since July, 1896. On July last he was retired for age, but continued on active duty Sixty-two years of age to a man like Kirkland, with a splendid physique and carefully tended body and mind, was less perceptible than fifty years to many other officers, and but for his en- emy-rheumatism-h would have made a record as a fighting officer at retiring age second to no younger one in the service.
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at Havana and San Juan to arrange and execute the details of the evacua- tion. There will be three commission CTS for Cuba and three for Porto Rico two army officers and one navy officer being appointed on each commission.
 While no positive announcement of names can be made tonight 1t is prob able that the Commissioners for Cuba will be Major General James F. Wade, Major General Fitzhugh Lee and Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley, and that those for Porto Rico will be Major Gen. eral John R. Brooke, Brigadier General Guy V. Henry and Captain William M. Folger.
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IMMUNES RELIEVING
 TROOPS AT SANTIAGO

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-The War De- partment has received the following
 SANTIAGO. via Hayti, Aug. 12-Ad1utant General Washington: St. Louis left the Morro during the night of the 11th with the Ninth and Tenth Infantry and two companies of the Seyenty-lirst New York. The St. Paul should have left Guantanamo last night or this morn ing with the Second Infantry. four companies of the Seventy-first New York and General Kent with his headquarters staff. The Nor teno leaves in very few minutes with the Twenty-irst Infantry. The Rio Grande, with Colonel Sargent regiment on board, has just arrived. SKATER.
 Sargent's regiment is the Second Regiment of ImmuneS.
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FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO
 INTIMIDATE H00LEY
George Lawson Johnstone Threatens the Promoter and Has to
 Apologize in Court.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-When the exam ination of Ernest T. Hooley, the com pany promoter, in bankruptcy proceed fngs was resumed to-day, MT. Hooley, who has been suffering from sickness, unex- pectedly attended in spite of his physi- clans order and created an intense sen sation by informing the Registrar that, while entering court, George Lawson Johnstone, a son of John Lawson John- stone of Kingwood, Kent, approached him, drew him to one side and said:
 If you say anything further about us I shall enter the witness box and state what I know about your wife's funds"
 MT. Hooley added: "I cut him across the head with a stick.
 Hooley and his counsel to forthwith pro- ceed to Justice Wright's court and to enter a charge of contempt against MT. JohnstOne.
 Before the court adjourned George Lawson Johnstone entered the witness box and apologized for the incident earlier in the day After the apology the Registrar allowed the matter to drop.
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NoYo's CAPTAIN DIES AT SEA. Steamer Arrives at Seattle With Her
 Flag at Half Mast.

SEATTLE, Aug. 12.-The steam schoon- CT Noyo arrived here tonight from St Michael with her flag at half mast, in- dicating the death of her captain, H. Edgett, who died at sea of Bright's dis ease. He was buried at Unalaska. The Noyo had about thirty passengers, twenty of whom were from Dawson. They had but small amount of gold the majority of them having gone In this spring and failed to find fortune.
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COMMANDMENT OF MANZANILLO BY
 SIMPSONS SHIPS
Fight Reported to Have Occurred Just Before Peace Articles
 Were Signed.

YORK, of the Her Allen the Department received dispatch him that the naval force sent in city declined
  9 1T Manzanilo
  9 tonight landed but the d received Signal Office at Playa 10 c Man c
 
 in the Q
 
  to d. In Q authorities fight c .  possible inform the commanders
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TASMANIA HOTEL HORROR.

VANCOUVER, B. C., aug. 12.-The steamer Aorangi brings Australian ad- vices up to July It. On the night of July Il the Criterion Hotel at Germans ton. Tasmania, was destroyed by fire and beds, The proprietor of the hotel MT. lynch. with his wife and family, barely escaped in their night clothes.
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SHOT THE PRISONERS
 TO AVERT A FAMINE
Unburied Corpses Found at Guam by the Americans Explained by
 the Governor.

TACOMA, Wash, Aug. 12-The Ori- ental steamer Victoria arriving here to- day brings the following Oriental ad- vices: A Japanese paper prints story to the effect that the Americans at Guam found a number of unburied corpses. The Governor innocently ex- plained they were bodies of prisoners sent him from Manila. Provisions were short and some 15O of them were or dered out to be shot as the easiest way out of the difficulty.
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POPE LEO REcovERs.
His Holiness Sufficiently Strong to
 Resume Audiences.

ROME, Aug. 12.-The Pope has recov- cred his health. He arose at 9 o'clock this morning and conferred for half hour with M. Lapponi, after which he received Cardinal Rampollia the Papal Secretary of State. During the afternoon the Pontiff received others in audience.
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Railroad Catastrophe in Italy.

GENOA, Italy, Aug. 12.-In a collision yesterday evening between a passenger train and freight train near Ponte De- elmo nine persons were killed and forty seriously wounded.
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DRUGSTORE BARGAINS.
THIRD FLOOR BARGAINS.

s15 Fine Sunday Overcoats. 34. 35 36.......... s Marysville Trousers, worth 8 75, now. .S2 Cassimere Cutaway Suits, S4, s. 36, Sl2, now: so Mems s2 50 Hats coors, on bargain counter 75c Boys Little Suits. to T, not S3 10, but...Sl 2O Mems Shirts or Drawers, 40, 42. gray-....--2 2ac
 sI 30 real value Bed Spreads, now. Fl Short Lengths Brussels Carpet. ...,...,...-S SSc Wall Paper, 25e quality. broken lots..,.'. ioc Hand Satchels, look worth S1..........'-.''..4o .4oc
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Mckinley Warmly Congratulated.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-President Mckinley has been the recipient to- night of warm congratulations from all parts of the country on the successful termination of the war.
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AN APPEAL FROM AUSTRALIA sydney's American Colony Believes
 in Retaining the Philippines.

bers of the American colony. through the United States Consul, have cabled to Washington, praying the Government there to retain possession of the Philip- pine Islands.
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INVERTEBRATES TELLING TOO MUCH!

  yfronm to sena  dgone.
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Kondike foods of tackle  Ask complete list of
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Captain Clark to Visit Cheyenne.
 CHEYENNE, Aug. 12.-Captain Clark of the battle-ship Oregon is expected in Cheyenne for a two weeks visit to his brother-in-law, N. R. Davis, in few days.
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SECOND FLOOR BARGAJNS.

Fine Combs, rubber, to-day. Ac Long Combs, rubber, next week A Toothbrushes for children sc Nailbrushes, strong and good 3c Clothesbrushes, not 35c but i0S
 Face Powders. the high grades Face Powders 15c kind 7c
 Slate and Flag Pencil - 5c 10-foot Bunting Flags for schools g Lather Brushes lots of them.................5o to
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GOODBYE" BARGAINS.

Stoves. SIP, Jewett, parlor. for coal. l...... ss Stoves. 36-inch box, for large room. ...,.. SS Churn, No. box, little shopworn ......... Si Pacific Incubator, 120 eggs. Sa
 Saddles for men, few only nly.................sS TS Saddles for boys, few only. sS iyy Head Stalls, heavy leather each A6c
 Tea Scales for family se.............N Tsc Knives and Forks, wood handles $ each tI Freezers. best, 2-quart family size ~ si Tubs, wooden. for family .5Se Folding Stoves for Klondike - si o so
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Special Cable to The Call and the New York Herald. Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor don Bennett
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21

has just placed orders for 100000 pairs OF
soldiers shoes.
The navy department is about to call
for bids for a steel floating dock capable OF
floating ship. of IL. 900 tons, to cost $soO.OoO.
and to be located at New Orleans. This
dock when completed will be one Of the
finest structures in the country. Provision
for 1t was made in the naval appropriation
bill. as q result of recommendations Of the
naval board, headed by Admiral Bunce. AL
though located at New Orleans the dock
will be of that floating type similar to the
big floating dock at Havana. which can
be towed to any point desired. =.
The department Is also looking forward
to securing docks at other points. The.
board, consisting of Admiral Ramsay. En-
gineer Asserson and Naval Constructor
Linnard, will begin meetings at the navy
department next Monday, before going to
Galveston and Sabine Pass. Tex. and
points along Chesapeake bay. with view
to recommending sites for docks. The board
was authorized by the recent naval board.
Another project for docks is contained
in the deficiency appropriation bill now be-
fore congress. This provided for the imme-
date purchase Of two floating docks. AS
soon as the bill becomes law, the depart
ment knows where 1t can purchase these
DOCKS ready for service. They are at
New York and although of wood and COM
paratively small. they will be Of inestimable
service on being towed to Key West. where
they will accommodate all but the largest
battleships and cruisers. The department
hopes to own these docks within few
weeks. perhaps days. as the need Of dock
ing and scraping the warships which have
been in Southern waters for a long time
Is becoming imperative
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21
ARRESTED FOR VANDALISM.
Their Names ON the senate's
Bronze Do0ra.

WASHINGTON, May 90.-Two members
of. the New Jersey volunteers. which
stopped In this city en- route to the front,
were arrested to-day by the civil author
tiles on a charge Of vandalism. The troops
were in cars sidetracked at the Baltimore
& Ohio depot and these men secured leave
of absence early this morning to visit and
inspect the capitol. They were observed
by the officers about the building, but 1t
was not until after they had left that It
was discovered that someone had been de-
facing the much priced bronze doors on
the east side; of the senate wing.
The desecration consisted Of the scratch
ing Of two names on the, door and the
breaking of of one of the few pistol points
left by other vandals. The names left on
the doors were those Of Robert Kellett and
R. Rhyland. and these served to secure
the apprehension Of their owners. They
were Immediately traced to their head
quarters and when demand was made
for their surrender no objection was made.
The doors are considered a very fine
work Of art. They cost originally $4,000
and It will be difficult to erase the names,
as they were written in deeply.
Later in the day the two men were ar
rAiened in police court and acknowledged
their guilt. The judge fined them IS EACH
The fine was paid by Major H. w. Free
man. of the regiment, who, with tears on
his face made this comment to the court:
These men have disgraced themselves,
their state and me. but, while they are
guilty. / ask for mercy because Of their
ignorance"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21
EUROPEAN sTEANERs,
RULES FOR CAMP WEEPERs.
Camp and Oblige the
Company. @


Read Then Over Before Yea Visit
Camp ana Oblise the
Company.
From the New York SUM-
On the nap Of a tent OF a company In
one of the military camps near New York
Is pinned a card on which is written:
TO VISITORS.
Glad to see you. always.
We are not afraid: not yet.
We know we are liable to be shot.
We don't know how we will feel until We
get hit.
We are liable to be sick.
We might be sick II We stayed at homo.
We may die after we get there:
Would we xiii spanisrdY Ask Dewey.
when il is ali over. Most likely.
We are sorry We are going to leave our
wives and our children and our sweet
II you are our wives and children please
do not weep and make scene in camp.
sides. il unnerves the boys in the other
II you are our sweethearts. you know
what to do, but be careful. The officer Of
the day may be q bachelor.
We were never in the other war. II We
account ace mt Of our age. and for some other
reasons.
The tent leaks when there is rain. We
have had some leaks.
Yes. It Is cold in here when It rains
Arc we warm enough at night? Not a.
warm as we expect to be.
We are fond Of war pictures. Those that
represent us facing bursting shells. and
walking over the mangied remains Of our
comrades and dead horses. and that have
vultures in the air are especially fascinat.
ing to a young soldier in camp.
II you have tears to shed please notify
the guard SO that he may show you where
the shed is.
Always glad to see you.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21

He then proceeded to the palace for the
purpose Of informing the queen regent, but
her majesty had already retired and the
news was conveyed to her by the*infanta;
Isabel.
Captain Aunon then went to the admiral
ty and cabled his. congratulations to Ad-
miral Cervera on his arrival at Santiago de
Cuba
Admiral Cervera, says the dispatch from
Santiago de Cuba. did not sigAt an Amer
ican ship during the voyage. He announces
that the crew Of his ships are in perfect
health and enthusiastic.
Continuing, the dispatch says:
''The blockading vessels quickly left on
the approach of the squadron. whose ar
rival has created the greatest excitement
and enthusiasm at Santiago. Immediately
crowds OF people thronged the quays and
safe arrival of the fleet is very great. as
It was feared the American ships which
left the blockade there had gone to inter-
cept the Spanish feet. 1t is now believed
the Americans fed in order to avoid a
reverse
In an interview to-day the minister of
marine is quoted as saying:
"I am greatly rejoiced at the safe ar
rival of the Spanish feet ,at Santiago de
Cuba. It, is an immense triumph for the
Spanish navy. The sailors who executed
the movement and those who planned 1t
are worthy Of all praise"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21
CHARLESTON READY AGAIN.
to the Philippines This
Morning.

VALLEJO. CAL. May 2o.-The work Of
repairing the defects in the condensing
tubes on the cruiser Charleston was COM
pleted at o'clock this morning. but the
vessel will not leave for Manila until to-
morrow. A duplicate set Of condenser.
tubes has been ordered from the Union
Iron works and it will take great portion
Of to-day to inspect and test these new.
tubes. Then the coal supply will be re-
plenished and on the first tide tomorrow
morning the Charleston will start on its
fast run to Honolulu. It will probably
take six days for this run and. after a
couple of days spent in recoaling. the
Charleston. will proceed at a leisurely gait
OF about eight knots an hour to Manila.
This will take about three weeks.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21

important part in the affairs OF the Island.
The city was Incorporated as far back as
1522, and for many years was the capital
of Cuba. It Is now the capital Of the prov .
ince of the same name. and the governor
controlling the affairs of the two eastern
m ovinces lives there.
The population does not exceed $1,000. and
is made up of a heterogeneous mass OF ne
groes. Cubans. spaniards. Chinese, French.
Germans, Yucatanians and Italians. The
natives seem to go on the theory thar IN
oblivion there is happiness. They get In
such condition by frequent visits to rum
shops, which are as thick there as states
men in Washington.
The streets are poorly lighted. the air al
ways hot and heavy. the houses built Of
stone, dried brick and wood. Two plumb
ers who are supposed to keep the cfty's
sanitary condition in good shape live in the
Ell Cobre mines, twenty-five miles away.
report to the governor semi-annually. get
their appropriation and then return to the
country.
= To the west are immense mountains and
valleys that have never been explored. The
valleys abound in marshes, small lakes,
filled with alligators and reptiles. big and
poisonous. In 1896. twenty miles away,
squad of Cuban soldiers were suddenly sur
rounded by a detachment from General
Vitar's command. There was no way Of
escape except to jump in the lake. which
was about three and one-half feet deep.
and then wade to the other side. This the
Cubans did. The following day the story
was printed in Santiago that more than
fifty Of the Cubans had been caught by al
ligators and literally devoured.- r,-.
,virEinius Crew Massacre, ~
OF all of spain's possessions the name Of
Santiago de Cuba is the most offensive to
Americans. for It was there. in November.
1873 that Captain Fry and fifty OF his crew
and passengers of the steamer. Yirginius
were tried by farcical military board and
shot .--'
The vessel had been captured of Jamaica
by the Spanish steamer Tornado and towed
Into Santiago harbori where the men were
killed 1t was the most hideously disgrace
full Of all Spain's bloodthirsty acts. so far
as It relates to Americans on the island.
Americans will doubtlessly remember the
virginius as well as the Maine when pos
session Is taken.
The city lies on the southeast coast, and
Is accessible only by water. The mountain
routes are never Travelled. There is no rail-
way communication except with some cop
per mines few miles away. The sailing
tima from Havana, even on the best steam
ers plying between the two ports As five
days. No one makes the trip unless on
business.
Santiago cou1d never be made base OF
supplies II the Spanish squadron has land
ed there and left ammunition and soldiers
for. General Rlanco. the question arises:
Who is Nto,ta them to Blanco; and how
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21
Unreeogni.ea aeniu..

From the Detroit Free Press.
-"I thought that you told me. Bisly that
you wrote . great deal for the magae
zfnes?"
$50 do
But I never see anything published Of
yours?'
II have nothing to do with that. I lust
furnish the stuff"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21
Heavy Hail at newton.

NEWTON, KAS.. May 2o.-(Special.)
Newton was visited by a hail storm about
$50 tonight. The storm lasted but few
minutes. but. with the heavy northeast.
wind, window panes in various parts Of the
city were broken. On Main street. five.
panes Of plate glass, a quarter of an inch
thick, were broken. The roundhouse. ma
chine shops and several coaches Of the
Santa Fe suffered considerably.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21
Y.te. Center Commencement.

YATES CENTER. KAs., May 10.-fspe.
cial.) The ninth annual commencement Of
the Yates Center public school was held
NJ e. church with the following graduates:
Leland d. Jones. Mora Alspaugh. May Ca
mas. Walter II. Spencer. May Litton. Theo-
dore Harder, Grace Hollaway. County At
torney A. ]. Jones presented the diplomas.
A large audience was In attendance.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21
ACompnnyo Of NEGROES.

COLUMBIA. NO.. May. 2O.-(special.)
Boone county negroes will organize a COM
pany to go to Cuba. Already thirty-fo
of the leading negro men of Columbia have
volunteered. 1t is expected to enlist at
least 400 Boone county negroes, who will
offer their services through Governor
Stephens to President Mckinley.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21
Columbia Herald's War Quota.

COLUMBIA. MO-. May 2O-(6pecial.)
The Columbia Herald has furnished four
volunteers for the Spanish war and two
others go to the front tomorrow. Royal
Hill Switzler. son of Irwin Switzler, regis
ter of the university and school editor of
the Herald. has been appointed sergeant
major on the staff Of Colonel Milton Moore,
of the Fifth regiment. Virgil Huddleston,
of the Herald force. has enlisted in the
cavalry service, and has been accepted and
ordered to report ut Fort Mcpherson, Ga,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21
Nebraska Troop. in Chicago.

CHICAGO. May 20.-Two companies and
the Second battalion of the First regiment
Nebraska United States volunteers num-
berlng 3S5 men. arrived here this after
noon from Lincoln. Neb., over the Rock
Island railroad. They left Immediately
over the Monon route for Cincinnati, where
they wifi be transferred to the Queen 6
Crescent road and proceed to Ch:cka-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21
Boycotting French Goods.

CINCINNATI. o.. May 20.-Patriotic feel
ing has risen to such a pitch here that
leading. women are persistently refusing
goods known to be OF French manufacture.
Merchants have found it to their advantage
to remove French labels whenever prac-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21

out Of anything
rs he so lucky?''
II should say so. Why. he married Q
penniless girl two years ago and got her
situation that brings him In $500
year."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-21
TORNADO NEAR sEvERY, KAs.
Several Houses Destroyed and . NUM-
her of Persons Injured, Some
Fatally.

sEyERY, KAS.. May 20-(Special) A
tornado formed west Of Severy this even
ing at and passed half mile north
of Severy. going from southwest to north
east. It destroyed the house of Mr.. Day,
north of town. His family escaped with a
few bruises. ]. 3. Mitchell's house. two
miles northeast. was destroyed. Mr.. Mitch
ell was seriously injured and his wife
and baby probably fatally. Both are un-
conscious at this time. Two other children
were bruised. 1t is reported that Ben
Niitchelrs house. seven miles northeast. is
destroyed and burned. Another tornado
cloud was seen north Of Severy about seven
miles at o'clock.