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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-04
NEEDS OF THE NAVY.
Secretary Long Sends In . Deficiency
Estimate Amounting to
&lS.47O.OOO. or,

Washington. May 3.-The secretary Of the
navy has sent to the secretary of the
treasury for transmission to congress, to
be included in the urgent deficiency bill, ea-
Inmates of appropriations required by the
navy department to complete the service
of the current fiscal year, and the next
fiscal year, ending June 30. 1899. amounting
to SIS, ,4s0.000. This is in addition to the $34,-
Q19, ,9sS asked for last week by the secretary
of war. The items specified are as follows:
Coast signal system, ETC.. $4,000: equipment
Of vessels. including coal, etc.. $1,000, 900;
steam machinery, labor and material for
repairing vessels, etc. H,2l5. 900; construc-
ton and repair of vessels. ETC., 81, 500, 900;
ordnance and ordnance stores. ETC., $780,
600: for purchase of contingent stores,
transportation, ETC.. 1888. $4,000; same for
1899, $500 1000; provisions. labor, pay offices,
ETC., 1898. 81 ,0O0 900; same for 1899, 5000 ooo
For keeping vessels attached to Asiatic
squadron provisioned and supplied with
coal, ammunition and stores, the trans
portation of which the secretary says will
necessitate at least the charter and possi-
bly, the purchase Of number of suitable
vessels also to increase the number Of small
craft attached to the various squadrons or
to replace such as may be disabled, and to
meet contingencies that cannot be fore
seen, $1O,0Oo.OO0.
This estimate will be sent to congress at
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-04
ALMOST A MILITARY LYNcHING.
bile Narrowly Escapes Mob
Vengeance.
Vengeance.

Mobile. Ala, May IA dispute over the
payment for bottle of soda water be-
tween a negro named Louis Reed and a
number of members of Company K. Third
regiment Alabama national guard, attract
ed other members of the same company
from camp to the scene of the dispute, who
soda pulled pistol and discharged 1t twice
into the assembly. One bullet hit Ser
geant Hugh Collins, OF Company X, Bir-
mingharl Rifles. in the temple. infiicting a
wound that may prove fatal. He has been
operated upon and the doctor says the re-
suits are favorable. -.
The negro took to flight. waving his
pistol in the air. He was pursued by half
g thousand soldiers and citizens. and finally
located under a doorstep on, South Carolina
street. The police had been notified and
were on the spot as soon as the soldiers,
but were being crowded back when Adju-
taint Z. W. Johnston, who was appointed
to-day. drew two pistols and faced OFF the
men. saying that ne had been commissioned
by Colonel Higdon to- see that the man
should have a trial by the civil authorities
and that he intended the man should be
protected. --. s.e-
The police came i'm at this juncture and
carried the man off in the patrol wagon.
Colonel Higdon has notified all the officers
of the Third that they must impress upon
the men that they are sworn supporters of
the law and guardians of the peace. All
thought of violence must be repressed A
detail of forty men TO guard the camp
IS on Tonight and the discipline is perfect.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-04
spanish vessels had been sent out by Ad-

Spanish vessels had been sent out by Ad-
miral Montejo as scouts. and If they had
heard the firing they would have been
liable to come to the aid of their friends
from some unexpected direction. The in
surgent chief, Alexandra, was on the
Olympia with Commodore Dewey, and di-
rected the Lascar pilot so that he avoided
the mined places in the channel, which is
extremely tortuous and difficult.
The American ships advanced in the
form Of wide v. and met the Spanish
fleet that was ranged in an inverted 7
formation, the Reina Christina. the Span
ish Admiral Montejo's flagship, being at
the apex. This vessel was the center Of
the fire, and was riddled and sunk by the
guns of the Concord. She is said to have
received 100 shots from five and six-inch
rapid-iring guns at a distance of 1000 to
800 yards in two minutes.
The gun practice, the dispatch says, was
remarkable for its accuracy and deadliness
After it was seen that the flagship was
disabled and the Spanish admiral was OBJ
served to leave 1t In his cutter, the fire was
concentrated upon the cruiser Don Juan d.
Austria, which was torn to pieces, her cap.
tain and his first lieutenant being killed
and over one-third of the crew being killed
or disabled. The wooden single screw Cas-.
tilla was next attacked with this converg.
ing fire. set on fire and sunk.
Commodore Dewey's fire tactics seem tc
have been the system considered best by
all high European naval authorities, which
is to select a ship and concentrate the full
fire Of everything in range upon 1t. The
Spanish battle formation Is an old one
while that of the American commodore al.
lows each ship in the fighting column te
concentrate its fire as may be directed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-04
: DEWEY TO BE AN ADMIRAL.
Confirmation of His Victory
IL Received.


Washington. May 3.-Secretary Long an
Eounced to-day that as soon as the depart
men received any official report from
Commodore Dewey. confirming the press
accounts Of his victory in the battle of
Manila, a cablegram would be sent to the
officer congratulating him upon the SPLEEN
did performance of the American feet un-
der his direction. Moreover. said the Sec
retary, as soon as the necessary confirma-
tion is at hand, Commodore Dewey will be
made an admiral. in recognition of his
ralor. This will be accomplished imme-
diately by an executive order designating
him acting admiral, just as was done in
the case of Captain Sampson. Later on.
he will probably be nominated to the sem
ate in the usual course for promotion to
the rank of admiral.
Representative Grout, of Vermont, to-day
introduced the following resolutions:
Whereas, The intrepidity and skill dis
played by Commodore George Dewey in
his daring attack upon the Spanish fleet
in Manila harbor, and its total destruc-
ton. covered as it was by the protecting
guns of surrounding forts, marks him as
the possessor Of high qualities as a naval
commander; therefore,
Resolved, That he ought to be promoted
is hereby authorized to nominate him for
that rank to the senate, which body is
hereby authorized to confirm him, the gen.
eral laws regulating promotions in the
navy to the contrary Notwithstanding"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-04

ish feet, anchored of Cavite. Immediately
followed with their heavy guns.
Commodore Deweys flagship. the Olym-
pia. then signaled the rest Of the American
fleet to draw closer to shore, and soon aft
erward our ships opened terrific cannon
ade. -------
after half an hours hot fighting, Dew
ey's ships moved out Of range Of the lighter
Spanish guns and continued the lombard
ment with the big guns with terrible effect.
Twenty minutes later the Olympia again
signaled the other American ships to draw
in at close quarters, and once more a rapid
and incessant cannonading began.
'sThis terrific bombardment soon ended
the fight. One after the other. the Spanish
vessels were silenced. and three of them
caught fire, including Admiral Montejo's
flagship. the Reina Maria Christina, from
an explosion caused by shell from ono of
our vessels. The admiral at once trans
ferred his flag to the Isla de Cuba
"One Spanish vessel was sunk and several
were run ashore to escape capture.
Commodore Dewey's attention was now
| OifSClSu " tu0 idLu UdltSTleSs WHICH ue BIZ
fenced after brief and energetic lombard
ment.
THE battle lasted an hour and half,
and 1t was a great and terrible spectacle.
The Spaniards fought bravely against su-
perior force and suffered heavy losses. Four
hundred Spanish are reported killed. in
cluding two commanders. Their losses by
fire are also probably very great.
1.-THE Spaniards would not give In. and
when the American fleet returned to Ca
vite some shots were still fired from the
forts on shore, but our ships poured in
such terrible cannonade that further re-
sistence was impossible.
..The American ships were apparently
unirjured.
Commodore Dewey's attack was well
carried out. The maneuvers of his squad
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-04

ron were beautiful sight. and the navi-
CATION of the bay by our ships was re-
markable feat of seamanship, avoiding, as
they did successfully. the numerous shall
lows.
''All is now over at Cavite. Commodore
Dewey awaits the decision of the governor
general of the Philippines before COM
mencing the bombardment of Manila. I'm
less favorable reply is received from the
governor general to the United States
terms. the bombardment will commence
tomorrow at half past IL
Washington, May 3.-The French en-
bassy has received some news by way of
Paris touching the fight of Manila. It
comes from NJ. de Jouquire. the French
consul general at Manila, and was sent
before the cable was closed.
The dispatch, which was received at S
p. M. was that six Spanish cruisers and
gunboats participated in the action. The
first attack began between and a. M,
May l. The full American squadron seems
not to have been engaged in the first at
tack, but this is accounted for by the ne
cessity for having one or perhaps more
vessels watching the harbor to prevent
an attack in the rear. which the peculiar
formation of the harbor favored. Then
dvs or six of the stronger and faster
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-04
HIS RELATIVES IN MISSOURI.
A Brother and a Sister of Commodor

A Brother and q Sister of Commodore
Dewey Lived at Breckenridge,
Caldwell County.
Hamilton, Mo-. May 3.-(SpeciaL) This
county is considerably interested in the
news from Commodore Dewey's fleet at
Manila. Mrs. Arthur Ogden. of this place,
has a brother. Ensign Chadwick, on the
battleship Raleigh. which engaged the
Spanish fleet. She received a letter from
her brother to-day. written from Hong
Kong. as the American fleet was on the
eve Of sailing for the Philippine Islands
Ensign Chadwick said in his letter that
Commodore Dewey would give battle to
the Spanish fleet at once on reaching Ma
nila. He said that 1t was the estimation
of Commodore Dewey and his officers that
it would take about four hours Of an en-
gagement to capture or annihilate the
Spanish fleet.
Commodore Dewey is a brother Of DR..
8. ]. Dewey and Mrs. Walker Reed, Of
Breckenridge, this county. DIR. Dewey Il
one Of the pioneers Of this county and was
soldier in the Union army during the
civil war.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-04
RICH MEN GO TO HELP GOMEZ.
william AstOr ChanleF and Three
Companions Leave New York
for Cuba.

Tor CuDas
New York. May 3.-William Astor Chan
Ter has departed from New York with three
companions with the avowed intention Of
joining the forces of General Gomez. the
Cuban insurgent leader in Cuba, and to
do what fighting he can for the cause OF
Cuba libre.
Mr.. Chandler left by rail for Key West
and will leave that place by the first vessel
that money can secure to take him to
a point on the Cuban coast, which will be
convenient for reaching the camp of Co
mez.
The expedition into Cuba will be at the
expense Of Mr.. Chanler. His companions
are adventurous. but wealthy. men. One
of them Is a German officer who came
to this country soon after the Maine dis
aster to offer his services against the
spaniards in case Of war.
Another member Of the little party is a
man named Calvin. who was with Mr..
Chanler in his African expedition. There
are two others, but their names are not
known. They are said to be wealthy New
York men. and, for this reason, their iden-
tity is kept from the public.
Mr.. Chanler's party will be uniformed
in the garb of the insurgent army and
will leave Key West with every provision
for such a hazardous trip. The failure Of
his regiment to be accepted prompted Mr..
Chanler to get up this expedition.
The party left the Waldorf-Astoria and
took q night train cut Of the city. The
greatest secrecy was observed by all con-
cerned, but number Of prominent guests
Of the hotel, friends Of Mr.. Chanler. heard
of 1t and wired him godspeed on his de-
parture. -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-04
other trophies Of the first week Of the
war that ara still lying in the harbor

other trophies Of the first week Of the
war that are still lying in the harbor.
The Argonauta herself is no mean prize,
being Of 1000 tons burden. but the value
of the capture lies mainly in the prisoners
Of war and the mall matter going to Cen
eral Blanco. Her cargo In general mer-
chardise. with large quantities Of ammu-
milton and supplies for the Spanish troops
in Cuba.
The only other incoming prize to-day
was the little fishing schooner. Antonio
Paco. taken by the gunboat Newport OF
Mariel yesterday, and towed in by the
gunboat Castine.
Some Of tho Spanish seamen detained
here on the captured vessels, live like
princes Of large Inheritance. and entertain
their guests with all the politeness and
hospitality Of their race. They give din
ners, have the choicest Of Spanish wines
and cigars, and treat the United States
officials who visit them as II they were
friends instead of captors.
The Castine has proved her prowess as
well as the more redoubtable ships of the
squadron. At o'clock Sunday morning she
went into Cabanas and anchored only about
mile from the fortifcations. which are a
sort Of composite Of fort and blockhouses.
Then she sent her steam cutter in about
yards Of the fort. There the cutter made
soundings and observations for half an
hour or more, after which she returned to
the ship unmolested. A number Of persons
were clearly observed about the fort. They
watched the operations with apparent in
terest, but offered no hostile sign.
Two unfortunate accidents. though Of a
minor character, have occurred on the
ships during the last few days. While the
flagship New York was lying at Matanzas,
a sergeant Of marines dropped his pistol.
which exploded, the bullet striking William
Taylor, first class apprentice, and passing
through his stomach and lungs. Taylor's
condition is serious, but he has q chance
for recovery.
This morning, while the crew Of the Gin
cinnau were drilling in the harbor, q ball
got mixed with the dummy cartridges, and
J. Scomex, q gunner's mate, was shot
through the jaw.
The $50 marines who arrived on the Pan
ther q few days ago will be transferred to
the Resolute. which is shortly expected
from New York. The Panther will then
be made into an auxiliary cruiser.
In the party of Cubans who left here last
night for Tampa to Join the regulars and
move with them to Cuba was one Ameri-
can who will take a prominent part in the
islands struggle for freedom He is Louis
w. Mohun, of Washington, q brother of
Paymaster Philip v. Mohun. of the navy.
now stationed at Key West. He will act
as first lieutenant on the staff Of General
Nunez. He recently returned from Central
America, where he was a member OF the
Nicaragua canal commission surveying and
exploring party.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-04
BRITISH CENSORSHIP.
Telegrnms at barbados Subjected te
Inspection in the Enforcement
of Neutrality.

Kingston. Jamaica. May 3.-tCopyright.
1893. by the Associated Press.) The Direct
West India Gable Company has received
the following notification from Barbados:
THE government has established CEN
sorship ut this station TO supervise and
control the forwarding and delivery of tel
egrsms, with the view 10 carrying out
strictly the neutrality laws"
Her majesty's steamship Alert sailed
from Port Royal on Saturday. Her destin-
alton was then unknown, as her instruc-
z tions had TO be opened at sea. But II is
SINCE developed that she was directed to
20 to Santiago de Cuba. She arrived off
that port Sunday morning, but did not en-
ter the harbor. presumably on account of
the torpedoes. Her commander sent a boat
ashore with an officer. who called on the
British consul. F. w. Ramsden. On the
officers return. the Alert sailed for this
port. and arrived hero to-day. She was out
side Santiago de Cuba for five hours. ~
The health officer says the Alert brought
some passengers from Santiago de Cuba.
1t is supposed she went, there in response
TO the British consul's cable dispatch of
Friday last, asking for warship as a re-
suit of the hostile demonstrations made
before the British consulate.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-04
YOUR BROTHER-IN-LAw IS READY
FOR YOU TO INVADE FLORIDA.
HE IsA PRISONER At KEY WEST
WAS ONE OF TWENTY OFFICERS
CAPTURED ON THE ARGONAUTA.
Argonauta Had Mail Matter for Gem
eral Blanco on Board-AnOther
Small Prize Taken Yester.
day-Castine's Daring Ex-
pIoit at Cabanas.

Key West, Fla, May 3.-The Spanish
mail steamer Argonauta, Captain Lage.
the news of the capture of which was teie-
graphed yesterday, was conveyed into
Key West harbor by the United States
cruiser Marblehead this afternoon. 1t ap-
pears that Colonel Vincente de Cortijo, OF
the Third Spanish cavalry. who, with nine
teen other army officers, was taken on the
prize, is a brother-in-Iaw of Lieutenan:
General Valeriano Weyler. Colonel De
Cortijo denies this. but 1t is learned from
good sources that he sustains this rela-
tioEship to the former governor general
Of Cuba.
Colonel De Cortijo and the other officers
were transferred to the Guido and the
privates to the Ambrosia Bolivar, two
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-04
P0MP AND CIRCUMSTANCE.
General Blnnco Publishes His Pro-
gramme for the Induction of the
Autonomist Cabinet.

Havana. Nav 3-The Cuban autonomist
cabinet. chosen week ago. will be cere-
moniously conducted into office Wednesday
by General Blanco, who has Just published
his programme. The captain general, ac-
companied by squadron of dragons, Will
go from the palace through Obispo street
and Isabel la Cotila park, to the building
In Ursulinas square. which 10 to be oc-
cupied by the parliament. -
Fifteen cannon shots will announce that
tire captain general has left the palace.
An equal number will be fired when he
reaches the cabinet building. He will be
met by a committee from the cabinet. and
when he enters the hall Of meeting. he will
be escorted by the secretary OF dispatches
commonly known as the censor-and the
secretary of the general government. In
advance will be the Cuban cabinet COM
mittee.
1t Is ordered that when the governor en-
ters the hall every person present shall
, stand up. Captain General Blanco- will
occupy the chair Of state. The secretary
OF dispatches and the secretary of the gen
eral government will be on either side. Be-
hind him will be men chosen by him.
As SOON as the captain general sits down.
the members of the cabinet will do the
same In their respective places, the order
says. The secretary of dispatches and the
secretary Of the general government must
remain standing up.
Next the president of the council Of Sec
retaries will deliver to General Blanco the
address for the opening OF the session, and
will then withdraw to his seat. The gov
ernor general will read the address, and
will hand it to the secretary of grace and
justice and government, who will send an
thorized copies to both insular cabinets
Immediately the president of the cabinet
will declare the opening Of the session In
these words: His excellency. the governor
general. orders me to declare the insular
cabinets are legally opened"
This act being finished, the attendants
will. by order. stand up again, and the cap
tain general will leave the hall with the
same escort he had when he entered. The
escort will 20 forth with him as far 4.
the outer door and when fifteen more can
non shots have been fired. they will leave
him. His arrival at the palace will be
recognized by another salvo.
General Blanco has ordered troops to
lire the streets through which he will pass
and has directed that the Spanish flag
be run up on the palace and throughout
the city.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-04

struction of the three largest vessels Of
Spains fleet that Dewey deliberately select
ed the largest vessels, one after another,
and poured such storm of heavy and light
shells into each that it put one after the
other out of action In short order. The first
engagement, the dispatch states. lasted for
ty minutes after the first shot. a part Of
which was utilized in taking positions to
better carry out the system of attacking
one after the other of the more important
craft.
The second fight seems to have been in
duced by the appearance of some Spanish
war vessels that had been out cruising and
were coming into port. AS nothing is said
about any Of the American ships retiring
before both actions closed. it would appear
that no disabling damages were inflicted.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-04
REAR ADMIRAL WALKER TALKS.
Pays . Warm Tribute to Dewey and
Discusses Spain's Probable


Washington, May 3.-Rear Admiral John
G. Walker, retired, president Of the Mica
ragua canal commission. is very enthusiast
tic over the magnificent victory achieved
by the United States naval forces under
Commodore Dewey at Manila, and says 1t
was what might have been expected from
the character of the officers and men COM
posing the expedition.
Dewey said Admiral Walker, 'is an
unusually good man. both as a fighter and
a strategist. He served with distinction in
the navy during the war of the rebellion.
and saw considerable hard fighting. He did
that affair at Manila in a most thorough,
business-like way, and is entitled to high
praise for the skillful manner in which he
maneuvered his fleet. 1t was Just like him
to sail right in past the Notifications and
through the mines and torpedoeS with
which the harbor Is supposed to have been
filed. and do the work he set out to do in
business-like way. without fuss or .feath-
ers Although I have not heard anything
official on that point, 1 am satisfied in my
own mind that he has already taken pos
session of the port of Manila and estab-
lished the supremacy of the United States
in the Philippines. .. ,,e..s.
What interests American naval officers
most just at present is the whereabouts of
the powerful Spanish fleet which recently
lett the Cape Verde Islands. Although they
may be destined for Cuba or Porto Rico it
would not surprise me IL their real purpose
was to go further south and attempt to in
tercept the battleship Oregon and the gum
boat Marietta, which were last reported at
Rio. bound for the United States. In case
| Of such meeting. 1t might possibly. go
hard with the American vessels. because
| Of the numerical superiority of the Span
iards. Their fleet consists Of four first class
armored cruisers. which are practically
| battleships. and three torpedo boat destroy
ers. Although the Oregon and the Mariet-
| ia undoubtedly would give them a hard and
desperate battle, they would hardly be
able to overcome the numerical advantages
| Of their adversaries. Although I have no in
| formation on the subject, take 1t for
granted that ample measures will be adopt
! ed for the protection of the two warships
| in Brazilian waters now on their way to
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-04
DYNAMITE FOR SOLDIERS.
Internal Machine Found Among the
Equipment Of the Illinois
National Guard.

Springfield, ILL.,. May 3.-Experts to-day.
who have examined the contents of q
package found in one Of the company boxes
Of the Third infantry. Illinois national
guard, pronounced 1t undoubtedly dy-
Mantle. This morning a rigid examina-
tion was made of all equipment and bag
gage In the exposition building. where the
regiment is Quartered, but-nothing else
suspicious was discovered.
Investigation has SO far discovered no
clew as to the identity Of the person who
placed the internal thing. Besides the
Third infantry. the Sixth regiment Is also
quartered in the building-2.000 men in all.
Many Of the men believe they have mar.