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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
PRINCE ALBERT OF BELGIUM.

thought and manner of living. all of which,
he added would he useful for the princes
future. The colonel said the prince had
not given a thought to the social phase of
his trip. and had not decided whether he
would or would not travel incognito.
Prince Albert, who has just recently
come of age. is the son of the Count OF
Flanders and the younger brother of Leo
pold H. He is said to have intimated his
intention of not accepting the crown should
1t fall TO him. Albert occupies the left wing
of the palace in the Rue de la Regence at
Brussels and has the separate use of that
quarter. The only son of the king died
some years ago. which left Albert the heir
resumptive. 1t is said that he is engaged
to be wed with Princess Isabel. the third
sister of the Duke of Orleans. That pretty
young woman is now Is years of age
Prince Albert's trip to this country is part
OF his tour around the world upon which
he is now starting. He will learn all about
the military customs of many countries
although as BeGiums king he may never
have much use for military training He
left the military school five years ago. He
was made lieutenant in 1891, a captain
commander in 1896 and. if he lives until
1904. he will be a general. He is IL mild
hammered young man. quite modest and
very popular in his native land
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
SAY MAINE CAN BE RAISED,
Builders of the Havana Dock Sure
That the Warship Is Not
Total Loss,

London. March Accommodating upon the
letter written by Sir Edward James Reed,
formerly chief of construction of the Brit
ish navy, which appeared in the Times
yesterday. expressing the opinion that the
battleship Maine could be ref1oated for d
1.-THE of her cost. Messrs. Clark and Stand
field. the designers of the floating dock
recently sent to Havana for the Spanish
government have written to the Times say
ing that the dock is perfectly capable of
dealing with the Maine, even in the water
logged state it would be in when first
raised. Lifting the Ship therefore. reduces
itself merely to question of placing COL
lisicn mats over the rents in the bottom
and temporary timber and canvas bull
wark. raised above the decks, sufficient
to keep out the water while towing her
across the harbor to the place where the
dock is moored.''
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
FINISHES AT KEY WEST.
Court of Inquiry to Return to Havann
to Complete Its Inves-
tigatiOn,

Key West. Fla. March 1.-The court Of
inquiry convened shortly after O'Clock
and went out to the barracks, where all
The men were asked if they had any
charges or further statements to make.
Not word came from the ranks. and after
a widespread consultation. the work of the
court of inquiry at Key West came to an
end.
The stenographers were kept busy during
the rest of the afternoon and caught up
with their notes of the testimony. The pro-
ceedings at the barracks lasted about an
hour only, and were conducted with great
privacy.
Judge Advocate Mark, in reply to an in
quiry. said that so far as he knew the court
has no more work to do at Key West.
When this dispatch is sent, early this
evening, the Mangrove is lying at her dock
with steam up, but it is said on good au-
thority that the members of the court. will
not leave until tomorrow. They are await
card from Washington as to whether they
shall return at once to Havana. Apparent
ly the court has gained little information
during the Key West sessions which could
help explain the explosion.
Mayor Maloney issued a proclamation to
the citizens of Key West to-day asking
them to respect Admiral Sicard's wishes to
have the funeral of the Maine's victims
private function. He said. however. that
when all the heroes had finally been in
in keeping. Commander McCaila has de-
cided to reduce the funeral detail 10 the
smallest possible number, and it is prob
able that only about twenty men will to-
ned body expected early tomorrow morn
ing ON the Bache. , .
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
NAMES BACK WAS BROKEN.
Keel Said to BE I'm Two Pieces, With
the Broken Ends Three
Feet Apart.

New York, March "A dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
The Names back was broken. Latest dis
coveries made by divers not only support
the information printed by the Herald con-
cerning the disclosures of paramount i'm
portance made by Ensign Powelson, but
convince those in charge of the submarine
investigation beyond all doubt that mine
rent the United States battleship asunder.
The keel of the ship has been found in
two pieces the nearest ends of which are
now separated by distance of from two
and one-half TO three feet. The sections are
no longer lying in one straight line, but
show the effect of q force executed from
port 10 starboard.
1t is evident from the discovery of the
present condition of the keel that the sec
lion of the bottom found twenty-nine feet
from its natural position was wrenched
from the keel by the first explosion and
driven upward. The keel itself was forced
in the middle until it was broken in two,
and then collapsed in two sections, which
fell in the position in which the divers
found them yesterday.
Reliable persons familiar with the results
of high explosives and with the wreck
above and under water, say that the break
ing of the keel as now disclosed could not
possibly have been done by an inside eX-
of the manner in which the Names back
was broken. taken together with earlier dis
closures. has convinced the men working
about the wreck that further investigation
as TO the manner in which the ship was
blown up is perfectly useless. and they con-
slider the question solved beyond doubt.
The court of inquiry will. of course, hear
the evidence of the wrenching apart of the
keel. Divers and officers in charge will tes-
tify. Feeling among American naval Off
GERS in Havana is that, beyond the recov-
cry of the dead remaining in the week. all
useful work in connection with the Maine
wreck has been done. Letters have been
sent from here to representatives and sem
ators in Washington warning them against
voting for appropriations for raising the
Maine saying that the work would not only
cost millions, but would not add anything
TO the information regarding the nature OF
the explosion.
A photograph, which was In itself evi-
d.nce of the nature of the explosion, has
been taken. 1t shows the Names dog
standing on part of the wreckage. still
above water. The fact is that the plate
on which the dog stands came from the
keel of the ship. and was the lowest part
OF the tremendous mass Of material thrown
upward and Starboard
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
new FRANKS OF COLLEGE MEN
Freshmen Mt Brown University
Gagged and Taken to Newport
on a Special Tug.

Providence, r. l.. March 2.-The most
sensational kidnapping that has taken place
at Brown university in a quarter of a GEN.
tury at least was carried out last night.
At o'clock this morning Howard A. Cof-
fin, of East Fairfield, Me-, president of
1901. Edwin f. L. Greene. of Newton Center,
Mass, secretary, and HALEY 7. Walker,
West Derby, VI. leader of the class quar-
tette, were gagged and bound in their
beds in Hope college, hustled, half clad.
into three hacks, and raced to the river.
where a tug. hired by 1900, was waiting
in command of the sophomores.
The freshies" were hurriedly put aboard
and the boat started toward Newport,
which was reached at daylight. The boat
w2S anchored about $50 feet from the sore.
Coffin, who is one of the strongest cand-
dates for pitcher on the varsity team,
begged to have his pitching arm unpinioned
He promised not to try to escape. His
two companions were near him. both still
in fetters. While all but one of the jubi-
liant "sophs' were either on deck or on
shore for food Coffin got a knife from
Greenes pocket and cut himself loose. He
sprang on the deck, knocked down the
.'sophs'' in the way, and jumped overheard
yelling for help. He made his way to the
wharf. where he cIung to the piling. 4
stranger pulled him in just as 'soph"
on boat was about to retake him.
The SophomOres Were put under semi
arrest by the police, and the freshmen got
back here in time for their class supper.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
PUREBRED COWS BURNED.
Twenty Fancy Guernseys Perish In
Fire on the Famous Chester
brook Stock Farm.

Philadelphia. March "a. ]. Cassatt's
famous Chesterbrook stock farm, near
Berwyn, Pa, on the Philadelphia division
of the Pennsylvania road. was almost COM
pletely destroyed by fire this evening
Twenty head of valuable Guernsey cows
were burned to death and it was only with
the greatest difficulty that a large number
of valuable bulls and heifers and blooded
horses We're saved.
The flames broke out in the big twin
stables and in a short time spread through
out the building. The Berwyn fire depart
ment worked for three hours before the
flames Were subdued. Several other build
ings We're slightly Scorched. The origin of
the fire is unknown. The damage is es-
timated at $4,000, covered by insurance
Among the animals at the farm is the
famous English thoroughbred stallion
Bard, which has sired nearly all of MIR
CaSsattS thoroughbreds.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
RAN INTO AN ICE FLOE.
Crew of the British Brig Mistletoe
Forced to Abandon Their
Sinking Shin,

Philadelphia, Pa, March 2-The British
steamer kensinSton, Captain Langwell,
London. for Philadelphia, arrived here to-
day with the crew of the British brig
Mistletoe on board. The crew consists of
the captain and seven men. Their names
are:
Captain R. D. Cave, First Mate George
Caysch, John Cook, Charles Fleming, Jo-
seph Butt, Robert Randall, Il. Churchill
and Ernest Cave. son of the captain.
The Mistletoe left St. Johns, Newfound-
land, February T. for Bahia, Brazil. with
cargo of Goldfish. When two days out, the
vessel encountered stiff northeast gale
and ran into large ice foe. She was buff
feted about for five days by the wind and
waves, and on the sixth day the ice stove
a hole in her bow. The pumps were
brought into use, but on the ninth day she
was making water at the rate of six inches
an hour. 1t was then decided to head her
for the course of the transatlantic steam
ers in the hope of being picked up.
Every night rockets We're sent up in the
hope of attracting the attention of a pass
ing vessel. Finally, on the 26th of Febru-
airy, the steamer Kensington was sighted.
Signals were displayed, and the Kensng-
ton stood by while the crew of the Mistle-
tee lowered boat and rowed to the Ken
sington.
Every member of the crew suffered badly
from the cold, but with medical attention
on board the Kensington they soon recov-
cred. Before leaving the sinking vessel the
captain set her on fire. Captain Cave and
crew will be sent home by Captain Clipper
ton. the British consul. The crew lost ev-
erything.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
KIDNAPPED WHEN A CHILD.
YounE Business Man of North Anson.
Me-, Finds His Mother After
TMenfY IearS.

Haverhih Mass. March 2.-After a search
of many years Ernest o. Pratt, young
business man of North Anson. Me-. has
found his mother Mrs. George Wilson, of
Haverhill Mass. When Pratt was years
old his father kidnapped the child and dis
appeared with him. When the boy reached
the age of 20 he began search for his moth
er. After many inquiries covering period
of six years he found that she was living
in Haverhill. Her story was that when
she lived in Lowell her husband disap-
peared, taking with him their only child
Ernest. This was January 8, 1879.
My husband she said. was employed
I'm the boot mills. We had a pleasant home
and Ernest attended school at Centervile.
He was then : years old. On January 3
that year he went TO school. In the after
noon ] went down to the mill to see my
husband. When l got there learned that
my husband had been at the school and
had taken Ernest away. ] never heard from
either after. Recently | saw an adver-
tisement in an Amesbury paper inQuiring
for me. l answered and thus located my
son.,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
THE LATTIMER TRIAL.
Sheriff Martin Refuses to Admit That
He Was Unable to Cope With
hn


Wilkesbare. Pa, March 2-When court
opened this morning for the continuation
OF the trial of Sheriff Martin and his depu-
ties for the shooting of the strikers at
Lattimer, Sheriff Martins cross-eXamina-
tion was resumed by counsel for the prose-
cution. The main point established was
that the witness denied making the re-
mark after the shooting that he had merely
taken hand 'in the mater as plain James
Martin and not as the sheriff of LuZerne
county,"
The defense endeavored to have the sher-
lf testify that he was unable to suppress
the riot and disorder that existed in the
Hazelton region. and that the civil author
tiles were unable to cope with it and had
telegraphed to the governor of PennsyI-
Vania for aid, consequently the governor
ordered out the state militia on the night
or september 10. The commonwealth OBJ
Jected to this line of testimony and Judge
woodward sustained the objection.
Samuel Price, a contractor and commits
sion merchant of Hazleton. testified that he
time OF the shooting: He told Of the sheriff
keep cool, protect all property and MAIN
tain the peace. He also told them they
were tnets mot to shoot unless for
from the time the deputies went on duty
September T., until they formed in line at
t-at li1lef anu ueScrlDeu tne SnOOtlnS IN de-
tail. He said that he discovered, by going
among them and feeling about their cloth
ing, that they We're armed with stones and
revolvers. He was put through a rigid
cross-eXamination, but he could not be
made to contradict himself. He did not
know who gave the order to shoot, but did
not fire a shot himself.
AT the afternoon session, Ario Pardee
Platt, one of the deputies. gave descrip-
ton Of the shooting. Witness saw the
tember TO- and advise them to disperse, but
was knocked down.
A. NJ. Hess. a civil engineer of Hazleton.
who commanded Company A of the depu-
ties. corroborated Platt in his testimony.
He heard one shot first, like a pistol shot,
then came the yolley.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
SAY 1T WAS AN ACCIDENT,
Spanish Authorities in Cuba Make
Another Report to the Home
GOyernmemt

Madrid. March 1.-The Spanish govern
ment on Monday received a report from
the Spanish authorities at Havana saying
that the explosion which wrecked the
Maine was due to internal causes adding
that it was believed the United States ex-
perts will admit this without reservation
of any kind.
The Correspondence says:
.'Supposing the American committee con-
siders the Maine disaster criminal we shall
have TO hear the opinion of the Spanish
commission. In case of a failure to agree
1t would be necessary to nominate a mixed
commission.
We remain firm in the belief that the
Yankee commission will not find the eX-
of doubtful verdict we feel sure President
Mckinley would not wage war against
Spain in the face Of q European verdict
to the contrary and that of the sensible
portion of the American people "
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
GENERAL MERRITT PLEASED,
| Says That the Gulf Coast Is Fairly
Well Fortified Against For
eiHu Attack

Atlanta. Ga, March 2.-General Wesley
Merritt, of the United States army: Lieu
tenant Strother his aide, and Major James
b. Quinn, of the United States engineer
service. passed through Atlanta to-day on
their way TO Washington. General Merritt
claimed during his visit TO the South that
he was only on his annual tour of inspec-
ton and that he came here to investigate
the fortihcations and report upon any
needed improvements. coming direct from
Galveston.
The Gulf coast is fairly well fortified -
said General Merritt. There is still some
work to be done, but, on the whole, am
pleased with my annual inspection and
think that in the event of war we could
give a good account of ourselves"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
A SMALL BOYS PATRIOTISM.
Indiana Lad Who Gave His All To-
ward a New Warship Hears From
Secretary Long.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 2.-Ten days
ago little Dan Wallingford, aged years,
son of c. A. Wallingford. of this city,
took from his savings bank As cents-all
il contained-purchased cent stamps and
forwarded them to Secretary Long, with
the request that the money be used for
building new battleship 10 replace the
Maine. Since the publication of Young
Wallingford's patriotic expression, numer-
GUS congratu!atory letters from different
parts of the country have been received at
the Wallingford home. The latest letter
TO come is a reply from Secretary Long
and is as follows:
My Dear Little Patriotic Lad:-I have
your letter and twenty-four cent post
age stamps inclosed with it. which
you have so generously taken from your
spending money and given TO your coun-
try There is not so much need for help
in building hattleship as there is for
the relief of the poor sufferers on the
Maine / have therefore, given the stamps
to Mrs. Edwin Stewart, No 1915 New
Hampshire avenue Washington. D. c..
who il treasurer of society of ladies who
are collecting money for the benefit Of
those sufferers, and | have asked her to
send You II letter of Acknowledgement [
am sure "A little s-year-old who begins by
showing such interest in his country will
grew up TO be an honorable and useful
citizen.
with kind regards. very truly yours.
JOHN ID LONG
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
is AN Ex-CHIEF OF POLICE.
Chicago FOOtpad Once in Control of
the Peace and Quiet of Muske-
gOn, Mich.

Chicago. March 2.-George H. Jacks. who
last night led the police long chase down
Prairie avenue. and who was captured aft
er several shots had been fired at him, Is
said to be the ex-chief of the Muskegon,
Mich, police force. and who ten years ago
was sent to the Michigan penitentiary on
a charge of burglary. According to the
Chicago police, Jacks few months ago
was arrested charged with being a hold
up man, and jumped his bail. A lead pipe,
tightly wound with cotton cloth. was pick
ed up last night: 3where it is alleged to
have been dropped by Jacks during his
flight. On Prairie avenue. near the scene
of the exciting chase and fusilade. are the
homes of number of millionaires. One of
the captors of eX-Chief Jacks is J. Toomey,
Matchman for Mr.. 2. D. Armour.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
SPAIN MUST FIGHT ALONE.
VIII Have No European Assistance in
the Event of War with the
United States.

New York, March "A dispatch to the
World from London says:
The suggestion in certain New York dis
matches that in the event of war between
the United States and Spain the latter may
receive active cooperation from some nn-
named European power is treated with en-
tire incredulity in political circles Of Lon
don.
A World representative discussed the
question in the house of commons lobby
with several members of parliament who
are authorities on European affairs. All
concurred in expressing the opinion that.
should war break out between the United
States and Spain in relation to Cuba, both
powers would have fair field as far as
European countries are concerned.
Sir Charles Dixie. the highest unofficial
authority on such questions in English
politics, has already, at an early stage Of
the difficulty between Spain and the United
States, stated his belief that no European
power would intervene. He reiterated that
view. saying:
Nothing has occurred to alter my opin-
ion in that regard. although 1 cannot be-
lieve that war is likely to take place. No
European power has any direct interest in
helping Spain"
Thomas Gibson Bowles, NJ. p, who had
just delivered long and able speech in the
mouse OF commons Oh lue lar East I'LL
broglio, said:
Il should think 1t most unlikely that
any European power would interpose to
help Spain or otherwise. I don't see what
power to do so. or why any power should
do SO.
There is no European interest touched
by this Cuban business that would tempt
any country TO meddIe with it,
These statements indicate the general
trend. Of opinion here, which. while regard
ing the possibility Of war as remote, treats
such an eventuality as purely an affair
foc the two countries concerned.
1t is right to add, however. that this
skepticism about the possibility of war
IS not shared in diplomatic circles. A
leading member of the ST. James Club,
where diplomats principally foregather,
states that an official belonging to the
Spanish embassy said to a circle Of
friends:
"A rupture may take place any day,
Spain being more likely to bring it about
even than the United States. The posi-
ton of the Spanish government is becom-
ing intolerable, and the instant our cabi-
net becomes convinced that the United
States really means war. Madrid will force
the situation to a head"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
MANIAC SHOT BY OFFICERS.
Prominent Young Chicago Physician
Fired Upon and Perhaps Fa-
tally wounded.

Chicago. March 2.-Dr. Francis Brooks. a
prominent young physician. was shot and
seriously wounded tonight by Officers
Burke and Duffy, who had been summoned
to the house by the family to control DR..
Brooks.
The mind of the young physician has
lately become affected by overstudy, and
tonight he alarmed the members of his
family by his handling of a large carving
knife. Officers We're called for, and as soon
Burke and Duffy arrived. DR.. Brooks
attacked them with the knife Burke fired
at him point blank, the bullet striking DR..
Brooks in the left arm. He continued his
attack. however. and Duffy fired, hitting
the doctor in the side, infiicting q wound
that may prove fatal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
SECRETARY ALGER TALKS.
Declares That Secretary Longs State
ment Yesterday Was in No
Sense Official

Washington, March 2.-The Washington
Post will tomorrow print the following in
terview with Secretary of War Alger:
The statement of Secretary Long that
Spain's official participation in the disaster
10 the Maine has been practically eliminat-
ed was merely an expression of personal
opinion on his part. 1t is an injustice to
him, as well as to the administration to
give an official significance 10 his express
sion. when he was particular at the time
to emphasize the fact that he was speaking
simply as an individual. In the absence OF
been said heretofore, that the public is
equally as well informed as the government
no member of the administration can of
course, make official declaration touching
Spain's responsibility, moral or otherwise
There is not an iota of information as to
which the government can at this time
form conclusion or base a decision. The
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-03
Fatal Quarrel over a Woman.

Oklahoma City. o. T.. March 2-(Special)
Last night. while party consisting of
William Stovall, Bird Smith and Anna
Rogers Were en- route from Lexington to
Shawnee. Stcvall and Smith, both under
the influence of liquor, quarreled about the
woman. Stovall fired on Smith. Shattering
his arm. Smith fired, killing Stovall. The
dead man is a son of Colonel Stovall. of
Lexington, a member of the last territor-
ial legislature