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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10
cUBANs NOT TO HAVE SANTIAGO
1t VIII Not BE Turned Over to Their
Control When II Is Cap
tured.

WASHINGTON. July 9.-The statement
telegraphed the press from the army in
the field to the effect that the Cubans un-
der Garcia have undertaken to designate
a governor for Santiago after it falls has
attracted a good deal Of attention here.
The dispatch went on TO state that the
man chosen for the place was Colonel
Demetrio Castillo of Garcia's army, and
that General Shafter, upon being notified
of the choice had referred the matter to
Washington. No such reference has been
made. and the officials here do not expect
for an instant that General Shafter will
make ii. II Santiago falls under his at
tack. General Shafter and no one else
would assume command of Santiago and
retain that command long as he stays
in that vicinity and until he is relieved by
orders from Washington.
1t Is not contemplated here to turn the
captured communities over to the Cubans
without very careful consideration of the
consequences involved. not only from the
point of moral obligations upon the United
States as a civilized nation. but also from
that of sound political considerations. The
reports that are reiterated as to the brutal
attitude of the Cubans toward the Spanish
who surrender near. Santiago have caused
a great deal of disquiet here. and it is be-
lieved that our military and naval COM
msnders will be expected to see to it that
the Cubans are held to the strictest OBJ
servance of the rules OF civilized warfare,
under pain of being severely dealt with.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10
A CLEVELAND FIRE TRAP.
Six story Block, of Faulty C0nstruc-
tiOn, Burns, at the Cost of
nn>

CLEVELAND, o., July 9.-The Pa.son
block, six stories high. at the corner Of
Erie and Vincent streets, was ruined by
fire shortly after noon to-day. 1t was
owned and mainly occupied by the Clark
Britton Printing Company. though dozen
smaller concerns were located in IT. The
building was new. but the interior par
titions and the one narrow stairway were
of light wood. with no plastering. There
was only a freight elevator and no fire
escapes. The. flames spread quickly and
the escape OF Charles w. Asbrand. pro-
prietor of a stained glass establishment
on the sixth floor. and one OF his em-
pIoyes, Horace E. Potter. was cut on.
Asbrand got out of window, and. after
wire sign projecting from the fourth
story and hung there a moment by one foot.
Then he descended. head foremost, to the
tagging on the street, and was instantly
net below the window where Potter was
seen. He got out hung by his hands, and.
after dropping, by marvellous strength and
skill, caught the sill OF the fifth story win
meath him, to one side. and after swinging
his body back and forth he again let go
and struck the sign to break his fall.
Thence he glanced Off and landed on the
second story. He rolled Off this and fell
squarely into the life net.
He was quickly carried to the Huron
street hospital. where the doctors say his
injuries consist only OF severe bruises and
a dislocated elbow. Potter is % years old
and unmarried.
The loss on the building and stock to
the Clark-Britton Printing Company will
be about 5000 and that of the other ten
ants of the block about 900. There will
cause Of the fire and the condition the
building was in.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10

An exchange tells the following story:
For some years after the death of Rob-
ert Burns. the poet. his wife continued to
live at Dumfries. Many strangers visited
the place, and all. of course, desired to
take away with them some souvenir OF
the departed bard. Apropos of this an
amusing story is told by an English ex-
change.
A young Englshman one day called
upon the widow. and. after he had seen ali
that she had to show. the poets bedroom
his original portrait by Nasmyth and his
family Bible. he entreated her to present
him with some relic which he might carry
away with him.
Indeed. sir" said Mrs Burns, II have
given away SO many relics that I have
not one left
"Oh. you surely must have something" ="
said the persevering Saxon. Anything
will do-anythins you please
Some further talk took place. the lady
reasserting that she had no relic to give.
and he as repeatedly renewing his request
At length fairly tired out with the mans
opportunities, Mrs. Burns said to him
with smile: Dear sir. unless you take
me. then I dinna see how you are to get
what you want.
Her suggestion had the desired effect
and the petition was at once Withdrawn.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10
NEW DYNAMITE SHELL.
successfuI Trial Made of the Inven-
tiOn of an Americ Engineer
in Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, July 9.-The second
trial of the dynamite shell invented by
the American engineer, Willard Isham,
took place this morning in the presence CT
President DiaZ. the minister of war and
United States Minister Clayton, near the
old battlefield of Molina del Rio. The same
gun was used as in the previous test. Pres
ident DiaZ and party watched all the tests
with great interest. Minister Clayton de-
clared that no ship of war could receive
such tremendous shot without being ut
terly destroyed. and President DiaZ ex-
pressed his qualification at the perfect sue
cess of the test. as did the minister of war.
Inventor Isham will go to Washington On
Monday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10
LIABILITY OF La B0URG0GNE.
No Doubt That She Violated the Adj
miraIty Rule Relating to

WASHINGTON. July 9.-In commenting
on the question of liability of the French
liner La Bourgosne for the loss of life in
the collision of July 4, competent author
ity here to-day said:
From the descriptions thus far publish
ed. it appears that La Bourgogne violated
rule 16 of the International rules which
requires vessel in fog TO go at moderate
rate of speed, constantly sounding her fog
horn, whether other vessels are heard in
the vicinity or not. She is reported to have
been going ahead at seventeen KNOTS,
though our courts held in the case OF La
Normandie that ten knots was excessive.
But rule 16 goes even further. providing
that when a steam vessel hears apparent
ly forward of her beam the fog signal or
a vessel. the position of which is not as
certained. she shall. so far as the circum-
stances admit, stop her engines altogether
Vessels must move with caution. In the
new rules, the practice of the admiralty
courts are so strict in requiring a steamer
to act with the utmost prudence and eau
ton In fog that there will be no doubt
that the Cromartyshire will bring suit
against the French line in some English
court. Whether that company will file
cross libel in some French court seems un-
certain. Under the general admiralty law
there Is no liability for causing the death
of passenger upon the high seas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10

Spain to force her to ask for. honorable
terms from the United States.
General Diapers opinion is that Italy is
more friendly to the United States than
any European power except England.
General Drapers understanding is that
Italy will not interfere in anything this
government may do in the Philippine ISL
ands. That country will not care if the
United States takes possession of the ISL
ands and keeps them. 1t is said that he has
informed the state department that all the
information received by him in Rome was
TO the effect that Germany is likely to
make more demands as to the Philippines
than any other European power. England.
as he understands the drift in diplomatic
circles, will be glad to see the United
States permanently take possession of the
islands
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10
ENDEAv0R CONVENTION.
PatriOtism a Prominent Feature of
the Annual Gathering of Chris
tinn Young People.

NASHVILLE. TENN. July s-The
weather to-day was pleasant and there was
a large attendance at all the meetings con-
Quoted by delegates 10 the International
Christian Endeavor convention. Early
morning prayer meetings were held at
seven churches and the topic discussed
was Committee Work Service Rev DIR. J.
Wilbur Chapman of Philadelphia conduct
ed the daily Guiet hour at the Gospel tab
crnacle. The attendance was the largest of
the series, and the Breaking of the Day
was The subject of the sermon.
The annual Junior rally at the tabernacle
was presided OF by Rev. DR.. Arthur w
Spooner. OF Camden. y. J. Percy Foster.
music.
The programme included praise serv-
Ice. devolional exercises conducted by Bish-
f1p 3fpeit OF Ohio. welcome song address
Our Trust. the Boys and Girls hy WILL
lam Shaw. of Boston: Junior Christian
Endeavor chain greetings. from all ma
tons, The Boys and Girls for Christ -
Secretary John W. Baer. Boston Mass.
The open air patriotic meeting that was
10 have been held late this afternoon after
the meeting in the auditorium at Centen-
NAL park, had to he abandoned because OF
the lateness Of The hour when the audi
iorium meeting adjourned. II does not.
howevsr' need specia! patriotic meeting
10 SHOW that this convention patriotic.
Patriotic utterances and patriotic displays
are heard and seen at every meeting. it
makes no differences wiener the del
csates come. from North or South, or even
from Canada, whenever an opportunity
offers. or the words of speaker justify.
there il a spontaneous outburst of patriot
&c applause, and the many speakers are not
backward in referring to the patriotism
pCrvading the land.
There were no meetings at the Cen;en-
nial park tonight. The evening was de-
voted 10 state receptions and rallies in
iwenty-hve churches. which have heen
used a. headquarters for the various
states. Specific programmes were not fol-
lowed, but the delegates from the states
and the members of the churches assem-
hled to listen TO short speeches and stirring
songs, and 10 MAKE plans for the further
ance of Endeavor work
Tomorrow morning and evening nearly
every pulpit in the city will be occupied
by prominent members of the society. and
during the afternoon many meetings will
he held.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10
Some Pat Questions.
From Youths Companion.

From Youths Companion.
A simple question put In parliament few
England, and defeated a great measure.
Mr. Curzon, then under secretary for In
Speech sIa va" against a measure urged by the the
opposition regarding that dependency. as
certain to result in loss to the govern.
with emphasis: Consider, Not pounds nor
guineas. but lacs Of rupees"
A quiet voice on the opposition benches
asked: Exactly how much is a lac OF
Mr.. Curzon opened his mouth. stammered.
grew red. and then: with English candor:
laughed, and in that laugh he lost his
cause.
somewhat similar scene occurred many
the imam Of Muscat for President Adams
tbat sbe efa should be- ssnf e baea Mf
letter from congress informing the ruler
of Muscat that the president of the United
states states was vas no king but the servant ant OF inc
ceive presents
Another member arose. Such letter.
ten But where is it to be sent? Where is
Muscat?"
There was no response. Apparently not
member of the house was prepared to an
swer, nor could Muscat then be found in
any atlas published in the country. 1t was
found at last on German map. A civil
made haste to insert Muscat in the next
edition of their maps.
Nothing perforates bombastic oratory like
a sharp question. When Burke. in the
height Of a Iabored peroration in parliament
against France drew dagger and threw IL
on the floor. somebody made the act ab-
surd by saying Yes. that's the knife.
Where's the fork?
Equally sharp was the reply Of Pope Plus
TX. when the cardinals met and eloquently
condoled with him on the suferings in cer-
tain villages from earthquake and famine.
How much are You sorry my brethren"
he said. How many lire does your SYM
pathy weight?
The only answer possible to this question
was the relief of the villages.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10

Ihere were seventy persons in all, and they
were rescued by the members of the Cedar
Creek life savink station. with the aid of
the crew Of the fishing smack s. p. Miller.
All the passengers were transferred to the
steam yacht Ocean King and the captain
and twelve of the crew of the ill-fated
steamer were landed at Barnegat, presum-
ably to look after the ship.
AT o'clock this morning the tug boat
Ocean King arrived at New York with the
passengers and part of the crew of the
steamer Delaware ON board.
The Delaware was built in Philadelphia
in 1850. She has three decks and is 25l
feet long. 81 feet beam and II feet deep
Her register is 1881 net tons and 1.S4S gross
tons.
Advices from Barnegat say that the life
saving crews on nearing the Delaware
found that the passengers had been driven
from the steamer by flames and heat and
were floating on the surface Of a calm
sea. in small boats and on life RATS. The
Cedar Creek lifeboat was the first TO ar
rive. Some of the RATS were found to be
dangerously overloaded: and they were
lightened in haste until the lifeboat was
fuii. The fishing smack s. P. Miller came
up soon afterward, and took aboard the
rest OF the endangered persons. AT this
time one boat had disappeared in the dark
ness and some fear was felt for her safety.
The Miller cruised about in search for her
without success for many hours; she was
finally found when daylight came.
At dawn. the tug Ocean King steamed
up. The passengers and some of the crew
were transferred to her and she continued
on her voyage to this city. The captain and
twelve of the crew were taken ashore in the
surf boats and boarded train for New
York. to report to the head Office. Late re-
ports from Barnegat say that the Delaware
is drifting off shore with large clouds Of
smoke rising from her.
John II. Mabie, of Hackensack, n. j.,
who was on the Delaware said:
had retired at about 9:45 on Friday
night. and had barely disrobed when a
steward began hammering at the stateroom
shouting: All up The members of the
crew commenced cutting holes in the saloon
noor1ng with axes and hatchets and from
every hole thus cut great flames burst
Iorth and began consuming the cabin fur
n1ture. II was apparent at glance that
the vessel was doomed. Preparations were
quickly made for taking to the boats. The
transfer was made safely and without any
incident Of note, showing the complete dis
cipline under which Captain Ingram had
his crew. No boat capsized. neither man
nor woman got wet. and the transfer was
conducted in manner most prafseworthy
to the officers and crew of the ship"
Thomas Fl. Wholess. of Austin. Tex, a
correspondent of the Galveston News. said
there were three loud explosions and two
minor ones on the ship.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10
STATEHOOD NOT EXPECTED.
ans Will BE Satisfied With Ter
ritOrfaI Government

CHICAGO, July 9.-Commissioner Lorin
Thurston, of Hawaii, passed through Chi
cago to-day on his way to Honolulu, where
he will end his diplomatic career and will
report to his government and, according TO
his own statement, retire from public life.
outside his own community. Speaking of
the new situation, he said: II am
well satisfied with the resolution and with
the commission which has been appointed
to represent the United States. and, go far
as / know, all my people are. 1t has been
a long, hard fight Of more than five years,
but we felt this result must come some
time. Since the beginning of the war we
have been sure OF success. The news will
reach Hawaii on Thursday, though L my
self will not arrive there until one week
from Wednesday. have finished my work,
and am much gratified over the result.
II do not know what the commission will
do, but we hope for a territorial form of
government. with a delegate in congress-
We realize that We are untitled for state
hood, and 1 do not expect to see II in my
time, although 1 hope it will come some
day. The people Of this country need never
feel any uneasiness on that score. The
territorial government will answer all pur-
poses and be sufficient for our needs.
"Our laws are modelled upon those of the
United States, and the commission will
find but little to do locally. Our contract
labor system, of course. is overthrown and
most of us are glad of it, but otherwise all
the commission will find to do will be to
make technical changes and provide for
the extension of the services OF the Sener-
al government to the islands.
I'VE hope to see Honolulu a great naval
station. especially IL the Philippines are
retained, and for our own sake we hope
they will be. We have 800 troops Of our
own and they are amply able to handle any
local need that may arise. The country is
extremely prosperous now, and believe
there Is an excellent chance for men with
money to embark In business there. The
Americans will now have an immense ad-
vantage"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10
FIND 1T WAS NOT so FUNNY.
Volunteers at Chickamausa Discover
That General BroOke's Order
Means Business.

CHICKAMAUGA PARK. GA, July g.
Owing to the disorders in Chattanooga that
have followed the payment Of the soldiers
at this camp General Brooke has issued a
stringent order allowing only two men rom
one company. troop or battery to be absent
from camp at one time, and this order is
being rigidly enforced. For several days
the young volunteers thought the order
very funny. and it was considered quite the
thing to be able to steal through the guard
lire and get into the city without permit.
Yesterday a provost guard was stationed
at the various saloons and resorts of the
city and hundreds of truants have been ar
rested and marched back to camp 10 be
summariiy punished for their deliberate in
fraction of orders.
Last Sunday it stated that the saloons of
the city were open from the rear doors. and
several keepers of such places have boast
ed that they made hundreds of dollars dur
ing the day. Genera! Brooke will stop this
enterprise Tomorrow. He has ordered a
provost guard of 100 men who will patrol
the streets in front and in the rear of all
saloons, and no soldier will be allowed to
enter. This is done at the request of lead
ing citizens and of the workers in the
Christian mission at the park.
The First Ohio cavalry to-day received
orders to prepare to move on Tuesday next
and proceed to Tampa, where they will en-
bark for Santiago. The regiment is fully
equipped with everything, and their horses
are Well broken in. 1t Is probably the best
equipped command at the park.
Major Nye. commissary of subsistence
of the supply depot at Chattanooga, re-
ceived notice to-day that 5000 travel
rations" had been purchased and had been
sent to this point. 1t is understood that
this supply II for the First corps. which
is under waiting orders TO move to the
front as soon as transportation can be
secured.
There are now at the park nearly 5000
men. There are oily about 200 men III at
the Letter hospital, where the more seri-
Gus are taken. The hospital is now
equipped with 2 full corps of surgeons and
all complaint on this score has ceased.
There were no deaths at the camp to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10
He Wa. Paid for the Ad,
From the Detroit Free Press.


II was running paper down in Ten
Hessee then, prefaced the eX-newspaper
man whose only work now is to collect
what other people owe him in the way of
rents and interest. One of the few fine
looking women you find in the mountains
of that region walked into the office one
afternoon and said: Be youins the editor?'
Upon being informed that enjoyed that
distinction. she looked me over as though
greatly disappointed, and then told a long
story of petty domestic difficulties that had
led to the disappearance of her husband
to put in nice advertisement telling that
have him at home. How much would 1
charge her.
Two dollars an inch answered
Taking n pencil and a sheet of copv
paper. she figured laboriously for pretty
nearly an hour. At length she tore the
paper into shreds and was deliberately
walking out of the Office when I asked her
if she thought the charge was too high.
1 don't reckon 1 know anything bout
your business, sub. But I never see that
much money. let lon handln' of it. Joe's
wuth it. but couldn't never buy him back
at them figgers. He's six foot three in
his bare feet, sub. Joe is. At g a inch I
make 1t $3.50. I'll jest have to go out an
git his trail an foller.'
L didn't even smile. gentlemen. There
was something noble in her resignation. I
advertised Joe got other papers to copy,
and We rounded him up. One morning
there was a ten-galon keg of moonshins
whisky at my kitchen door. and I did not
advertise for an owner"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10
FIVE PERSONS DROWNED.
CatbOat I'm Which They Were Sailing
Was Capsixed In Portland,
Me-. HarbOP.

PORTLAND. Me. July 9.-By the cap
sizing of a catboat in Portland harbor to-
day, five persons lost their lives. They
were:
William O'DonneIl. aged &C.
Charles Sullivan. 1s.
William Mitchell, II.
Edward Vayo, 1s, of Portland.
James McAuIey. of Barre. VT.
X. Foster. of Brooklyn, and Bert Per-
cival. of Portland, were saved. The res
cue was made by A. T. Rich. of Hartford,
Conn.,. a member of Company E. Connecti-
cut volunteers. In camp near by. and a
man named Knowlton, who went out in
a small boat. All were good swimmers and
very popular. and. with the exception of
McAuley. worked for the Lakeside Press
AT late hour tonight none of the bodies
had been recovered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

J. r. Hibbe, laborer. was run into by
a handcar at Lawrence, kas., last evening
and injured so badly that he cannot live.
The Dickinson county high school boa rd
elected ]. NJ. Rhodes, lately superintendent
of schools at Council Grove and Hiawatha
as high school principal to succeed s. NJ.
Cook.
Mrs. Minerva h. Elliott, of Shawnee.
the only female attorney in Oklahoma, who
is also graduate of medicine. has ten
dered her services to the Red Cross So
ciety to go to the front as nurse.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10
STILL 1871 MEN SHORT.
Plenty of Opportunity for Kansas Ne
grOes to Go to War if They
Want To.

TOPEKA. July 9.-tSpeciaL There are
tonight &c negro recruits at Camp Leedy,
of which number 421 are mustered into
the federal service. This leaves 909 on the
states hands. Sixty-five will come in to-
morrow morning from the vicinity of Cof-
feyville. The governor has ISL recruits
TO get to fill up the two battalions. Major
Boyd will go to Kansas City, Kas., to-mor-
row to enlist the second company organized
there. The colored volunteers will likely
all be mustered into the service by Thurs
day of next week.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-10
ITALY FRIENDLY TO AMERICA,
Ambassador Draper Thinks She Will
Not Care il We Keep the
PhilipDines.

WASHINGTON. July 9.-General Draper
the American ambassador to Italy. has ar
rived In the city on leave of absence for
sixty days. He had talk with President
Mckinley to-day. having first been 10 the
state department, where he was In con-
ference with Judge Day for a long ;in.e.
Ii is absolutely known that General ORA
pers visit has no connection with the talk
that Spain is making overtures for peace
He gave the administration 10 understand
that the whole of Europe is anxious to see
peace. and is gradually putting pressure on