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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-15
THE CABLE CUT

Key West, May it-Amidst perfect
storm of shot from Spanish rifles and
batteries, the American forces cut the
cable at Clcnfurgos Wednesday morning
Four determined boat crows under com.
mnnd of Lieutenant Wuslow and Ensign
Magrudrr from the cruiser Marblehead
and the guubnat Nashville put out from
the ships, the coast having previously born
shrllcd The work of the volunteers was
pcrilous Tho cruiser Marhlehcnd and
gunbont Nashville and auxiliary cruiser
Window drew up thousand yards from
shore with their guns manned ready for
desperate work ono cable had already
been cut and the work was In progress
on the other when the Sp0nlnrds In the
rifle pits ana battery on the point stand
INK out into the bay opened tlrc. The war
ships poured In thundorous volcy. their
gums bclchng forth massive shells into
the swarms Of the enemy. The crews OF
the boats calmly proceeded with their
desperate work Notwithstanding the
fact that a number had fallen, aud nm
Ishcd It.. returning to the ships through a
binding smoke and heavy ire
one man In the M1rhlchcnd boat was
Killed and SIX were seriously wounded
ono of whom Robert Boltz, is now ut Key
west and IL expected to die before morn
Ing Harry Hcndrlckson, who also may
die, was shot through the abdomen More
than thousand inrantrymcn on shore
Kept up a continuous fire and the bullots
from the mnchnc guns struck tho war
ships hundreds of times, but did no great
damage, Commander Maynard Of tn,
| Nashville was slightly wounded by rnt
bullet that before striking him passcC
Through the arm OF IN ensign, whose name
ls unknown, Lieutenant Wnslow wa,
shot In the hand, making three officers
wounded In all,
when tho Spanish had been arlvon from
the rifle pits many OF them took retug
In the light house fortress, upon whlcl
the fire OF the ships had been conferred
A i-lnch shell from the Window tore tn
structure to pieces, killing many an
burying others In the ruins, The Spanls
loss IL known to have mocn very heav!
the worshlps firing hundreds of shot an
shell right into their midst.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-15
Censnred by Public Opinion for
Not Putting Up a Better
Fight for the Town
Forts Unprotected.
A NEW POWER DISCUSSED
Berlin Newspapers Declare That the
Map Has Changed The Manila
Expedition - Stores Being
Loaded The New Europ-
can Republic.

w Ew YORK. May H.-A dis
nj patch to the Herald from Ma
Mia. via Hong Kong, says;
The victory at Cavlte and
the complete collapse OF the Spanish
navy have struck terror into Manila.
The blockade continues but the public
Is calm. They think the European
powers have interviewed to prevent the
bombardmcnt Of Manila, The natives
viii no, actively or openly favor the
Americans unless sure that Spanish
rule Is over forever for fear OF re-
prlsals
The desire to be released from Span.
lsh rule makes the American invasion
popular as a means to gain this end.
The native mind is only influenced
by an exhibition OF strength. They
think the blockade is weak and that
TINS Is Nut 10 AoItlbu AuANA NNhNt'tAs
Manila can draw supplies from the
interior and hold out for months. The
troops at Manila consist OF about 10
OOO regulars and 1900 volunteers. The
volunteers have no instruction and
their fire is wild and dangerous to the
troops, The artillery has no machine
guns,
Public opinion, which first favored
Admiral Mon,cjo, has changed. The
spaniards freely criticize his defense
OF Cavlte, They say the Americans
came within range Of his guns and
that his artillery was good enough to
do great damage to the American fleet
II well handled,
The captain general ordered Admiral
Montejo to anchor his fleet off Manila
and unite the strength OF his fleet
to his batteries, Montejo replied that
his place was to defend the arsenal
OF Cavlte The defense OF Manila
without fleet was impossible.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-15
A THRILLING STORY.

New York. May li-A world dispatch
from ST. Thomas says;
Admiral sampsons fleet lay within
sight Of San Juan de Porto Rico all OF
Wednesday night, AT o'clock on Thurs
day morning all hands on the ships were
called. For an hour and nalf each ship
was the scene of an orderly confusion as
the 1000 sailors stripped their ships, their
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-15

CONTINUED on third page,)
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-15
THE NEW POWER,

New York May IA World dispatch
from Berlin says;
\ new power has sprung mp fully
armed the Berlin newspapers proclaim,
bringing 10 the nations of Europe con-
sequences that cannot be foreseen, but
certain to be momentous, The novel situ-
alton created by the American occupa-
ton OF the Philippines Is the subject OF
articles in todays journals. These ar
tlcles may be summed up thus:
America must either hold the Philip
pines herself or transfer them to some
European power, Restoring them to
Spain is impossible, 1t is equally impos-
sible that they should remain in the
hands Of the native insurgents. Signs are
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-05-15

NY Ew YORK, May H-A dis
nj patch to the Herald from Ma
Mia. via Hong Kong. says;
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
NEGROES SENT OUT OF TOWN
Camp of Immunes Mt San Luis. Cuba,
Ordered Five Miles Into the
Country,

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Nov. 11.-Geleral
Leonard Wood, military governor of the
department of Santiago. has instructed
General Ewers. who Is in command OF the
brigade of negro regiments at San Luis.
where the drunken affray occurred on Mon
day night. TO move the camp five miles out
from the town. 1t is probable that one of
the regiments will be sent TO an island near
the entrance of Santiago harbcr where
there are no inhabitants.
Some of the local papers continue TO abuse
the Americans. catering to the lower Gle
ments and striving to create a feeling hos
tile to America. The better class of Gu
bans of course. regret the affray. but they
do not exaggerate the outrage after The
fashion of the sensational press.
General Wood has temporarily suspended
foreclosure proceedings owing TO the TACT
that the money sharks" have heen trying
to force the collection of small amounts
loaned during the war. He believes the
mortgaeors should have reasonable
chance to redeem.
Having satisfied himself of the incompe-
tence of the staff of meat and slaughter
house inspectors that held over from the
Old regime, General Wood mas dismissed
the whole force and appointed new in
Spectors.
AT Guantanamo. General Perez the may
fort TO dsband his former Cuban troops.
Yesterday one man refused to lay down
his arms and drew his weapon on a Cuban
officer who promptly killed him in self
defense. The incident has had a good
moral ecect and the others of Perez former
command are now voluntarily relnquishing
their arms preparatory to dfsbandment.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
A DRAMATIC INCIDENT.
A Lecturer Discovers His Danger and
Loses His Life.

1t Is nearly as hereditary ss consumption,
quite as common and fully sts fatal En-
tire families. inheriting it from their an
cestors. have died. yet none OF the number
knew or realized the mysterious power
which was removing them. Hundreds OF
people die daily by what is called heart
disease, apoplexy, paralysis, spinal COM
plant. rheumatism. pneumonia and other
common diseases when in reality it is
Brights disease of the kidneys. These are
solemn facts, but all the the more serious
because OF their solemnity.
There has never been but one remedy
known for the cure of Bright's disease.
or even for its relief and that remedy has
become the most popular of any prepara-
ton known to the world. IL Is Warmers
Safe Cure 1t has taken men. and wonc;.
too. who Wee in the lowest stages, and
restored them TO perfect health and
strength. 1t will invariably check the first
stages Of this terrible disease. II taken in
time. II Is indorSed by physicians. ap-
proved by scientists and used ny the best
people in the land. Il is a scientific prep
aration and owes its popularity wholly to
its power. 1t can he procured of any re-
liable dealer. but great care should be exer-
ciscd 10 secure the genuine and not permit
any INSCRIPTIONS dealer TO sell anything
in its place.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18

1t is 4 scene In the lecture room of Il
medical college in New Orleans. The pro-
fessor is Iecturing before an intelligent
class of medical students. He is describing
the human body. its defects and the danger
by which il is surrounded. In order 10
illustrate it ne has fluids from the human
body which he is subjecting to chemical
tests.
Gentlemen, he said, i have described
TO you the appearance of the human fluid
in Il diseased state; / will now show you
low the same fluid appears in healthy
state" and ne subjected his own to the
test. As he held il up TO the light for Il
moment his hand trembled. he caught his
breath. he paIed and exclaimed: Gentle
men. ! have just made a most horrible dis
covery; / myself have Bright's disease Of
the Kidneys
In less than one year he was dead.
The above dramatic and strictly true in
cident shows the terrible danger and mys-
terious nature of this modern disease.
which may well be called the demon of
the present century. 1t steals into the sys-
tenn like a thief. manifests its presence by
the commonest symptoms and fastens itself
upon the system before the victim is aware.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
BEEF AT RETAIL STILL HIGH.
The War of the Packing Houses Has
Not ns Yet Benefited the
Consumer,

Beef cuts in the local meat markets have
not lowered in retail price because of the
war between the Kansas City packers and
the branch of an Omaha house lately e.
tablished here. The reason is that the war
has not vet reached the high grade native
beef. but has been confined to Western
cattle and every meat market man. of
course. never buys cheap Western beef
for his retail trade If he lowered ;he
price Of steaks and roasts it would he 4,
tacit acknowledgment that he is not buy
ing the best beef the market affords.
IL is true that none of the packers have
yet cut the price OF their best beef. but the
other grades have been cut from "a cent 10
;t cent and a half. Thus whole beef is now
being whOlesaled at > cents which formerly
sold in this market at 10 6iz cents.
The cut meats which are wholeSaIed are
also going at about the same reduction
Pork has also been cut severely and the
retailers have nearly all put down the
price to customers about - per cent. Chops
and steaks which did bring IL cents
straight now retail at three pounds for -
cents. and the other fresh pork proper
tionately. The cut also extends TO some
extent to the mutton trade but not 50
largely as to pork and Western beef.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
SALE OF SHORTHORNS.
Began Yesterday and Was n Gratffy-
ing Success-iveraEc Price
Was S2I4.

The public sale of Shorthorns here yes
terday by II. c. Duncan. OF Osborn. Was
a gratifying success. The offerings were
a handsome lot of well bred animals. They
rot only had the blood. but their indiyil-
UIl excellence showed that they responded
To COED treatment. The attendance was
good and the bidding spirited. Colonel ].
w. Judy cried the sale and soon lad his
audience interested. The first sale Violet
Of Maple Hill. handsome red Cruick-
shank cow. was sold to George Boutwell,
Nettleton. for 500. Violet of Maple Hill
was taken by W. III. Mccoy. of Alierton
Ia. at Si09: another Cruickshank yearIing
Eeifer went to II. T. Wetcalf, of lndianol';
Ia. at $3.50: d cow to T. B. Wallace or
Ruuceton. at $50. Orange Blossom of
Wildwood. Il fine red COW. sold for s42'.
average of S21i The four bulls averaged
SOC. W. r. Clay sells to-day
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
POLICE HORSES SHOWN.
They Formed the Feature of the Ncw
York Horse show Last
Evening,

NEW YORK. Nov. i7.-Madison Square
garden. where the Horse show Is on. WAS
throngcd again afternoon and evening.
Many classes were shown during the after
noon and at ! o'clock the tandems came
on. The tandem parade was the occasion
of much excitement, as the horses We're
high spirited and more or less wild. The
whole class seemed to vie with each other
to which could cut up the most. There
was difficulty in getting them through the
gates and they were almost uncomfortable
on the tanbark Charles +. Bates pair
Whirl of the Town and Sporting Life after
they had taken the blue ribbon. caused an
uproar by prancinG up against the fence,
Whirl of the Town scattering spectators
in that vicinity with his nVing hoofS Foot
men We're knocked over and it took Il
great number of Grooms To hold down the
pair by main force. Later in the day,
when the pair were shown again. Sporting
Life repeated the performance of his mate.
Another featur" Of the afternoon was the
exhibition Of Shetland ponies. five and more
in herd.
boxes were empty when the bugle sounded
Tor the first class of the night exhibition.
This was ponies in harness. a large number
of the little beauties headed by Midget.
twenty-four inches high. trotting into the
ring. After this anne the high stepperS.
and this class was followed by the munich
pal polio. horses. the great attraction of
the evening. Sergeant Egan formerly Of
the Central park mounted squad. was in
charge of the squad. Then the ring was
cleared Of other horses. the gate was
thrown open and the policemen rode in by
twos and twcs. the blue and orange guidOn
Of the police department being borne in
front by an officer The squad was divided
into three platoons of Il dozen men each. IN
charge Of sergeant and two roundsmen.
then lined up in front of the judges stand
and saluted.
Then followed evolutions and the catch
ing of runa"ays. which called forth fire.
quent cheers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
"SIN KILLERS" STORIES.
They Serve as AntidOtcs for Nerve
Destroying shouts of the
Converted.

After Sin Killer Griffin had insidiousiy
worked upon the emotions OF his listeners
last night with pathetic stories and had
aroused them with powerful exhortation
until men were jumping up and shouting
and women were falling in ecstacies to the
floor he stopped short. looked upon the
tumult he had stirred up for an instant.
and said:
Il wish you all would let me preach you
just half Il Sermon
He wiped the perspiration from his face
sazed for moment at a group Of colored
women trying to hold another woman VINO
was in a religious trance. and said, cx-
ultingly:
Oh I'm "a warrior. I'm soldier. m
Gods prizefGhter. And the giant drew
back his muscular arm and smote the air
Il terrific blow.
Many in the audience were shedding tears
The Sin Killer told of the little girl VINO
stood on chair at the telephone and cali
cd up God because her little baby sister
was sick. Size wanted to talk to Jesus.
she said. and tell Him her little sister was
about 10 die and ask Him to maxi her
wei. II mattered not that the big. burly,
Colored orator called il ''teleform. lie
-uid the story S!mpl" and well and IL
brought handkerchiefs into use here aud
there over the room.
for other people brought kind words a.,d
love in return he told the story. of the
little hoy who heard tne echo of his own
voice from the hillside:
Whore you he yelled.
Whore you" echo answered
You're mean boy;
You're mean boy,
Then he told his mother of the mean
boy hiding in the woods. But his mother
smiled and said he was mistaken. that the
boy was a good boy. You just go back
and tell him he's a good boy and see.
But the boy said he was afraid 10 go
back because he thought he had made the
mean hoy of the woods mad. His mother
stood in the door. though. while he went
Hello, there" he called
Hello. there came the answer.
You're a bad boy:
You're a bad boy
81 like vow,
81 like YOU,
That settled it." said the Sin Killer.
after that the boy was out there talk
ing to the other hoy every day"
Next Sunday will be the Sin Killers
baptizing day. Scores of converts will be
baptized in the river.
Its a little cold said he. but I'm
going to have it there SO everybody can
, come and see.
He will continue preaching until after
| Sunday at Vineyards hall
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
1t Will BE Necessary to Provide for
Army and Navy Expenses Aft
.IuuuurN L.

v.,..,,,,-l,,,,.,- - -..,;,,. .,
NAS1iNtioN, Nov. 1t 'ild'rHidh an
non. of the appropriations committee of
tho hofIse has called q meeting of the sub
cnynmi,,a. -, lar,.ia,,,ias. ,n meet Sot,r-
-,
day. November -. to consider the esti-
mates for The maintenance of the extraor-
binary expenses of the army and navy dur
ms ,i'e ge' i'i iIo'ii 'ahu"iS - " "''y
l. ie''. II VIII De necessary 10 frame an"
enact an urgent deficiency bill to provide
for these expenditures before the holiday
recess Tho balance or 500: n0 o0o and tho
foI,,,,, e-o GOO o, ,,,,.,.,t-., -, ~,
:" 'S''''' $''''',V'V app opi i'''ed ~ 'Hii VA
Nbot.yar r.,,.i,,s tb..a
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
SCHOOLS CLOSE WEDNESDAY.
Board of Education Orders the Usual
Thanksgiving Holiday
Recess.

The board OF education last night ordered
the schools closed Wednesday. November
%. 10 reopen the following Monday The
usual Thanksgiving offering will be per-
rnittad but this will be the only collection
to be hereafter allowed in the public
schools.
request for the establishment of Il
night school at Fifteenth and Walnut
streets was referred to the superintendent.
The following teachers were assigned to
duty: Mrs. Thomas Bell. Susie Willis.
NafhaI Sharpe. Berenice Wells and kath-
crime Schnell
The favorable report of the committee on
the petition for the annexation OF the Ash
land school district was received and laid
over to the full board meeting.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
YELLOW FEVER CONVENTION.
Delegates From Many states ASSEM-
BILE at Memphis to Discuss Quar-
antiar Schemes.

MEMPHIS. Nov. 1.-THE National Quar-
antine convention assembled here to-day
with - delegates Present and others ar
irving with each incoming train A ma
Jority Of the delegates are from tie South
crn states, more affected by the visitation of
yellow fever. a. they were asked TO send
a larger representation than the other seq
tiunS. There are delegates from the North.
West and East. how EYER. The subject
with which the convention IS to deal is
on" of many perBieXitie- II * how to
provide an efficient quarantine 10 protect
the Sou'hcru states from inyasions of in
i,CticuS and contagious diseases
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
ALL SHOULD GIVE THANKS.
giving lnmation Yes
terday,

Next Thursday is Thanksgiving day and
Mayor Jones has followed the example of
the president and the governor and issued
d Thanksgiving proclamation. as follows:
Kansas City. Missouri.
November II. 1895
The president of the United States and
the governor of the state of Missouri hav-
ing by proclamation. set aside Thursday.
November "A. 1885, as day of general
Thanksgiving, l hereby declare that day a
public holiday and most earnestly re-
quest its observance by all our citizens as
a day OF Thanksgiving and prayer. We
should he devoutly thankful TO Divine
Providence for the return of peace. the
promise of continued prosperity and for the
manifold blessings of the past year.
JAMES NJ. JONES Mayor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
convaIescent From Yellow Fever.

Clinton Wood. who is a member of Rry-
ans regiment is spending a sick furlough
with his relatives in Kansas City. KaS. Pri-
vate Wood Is widely known in Wyandntte
county having lived in the county for the
past twenty years. He was stationed at
Jgcksonvillc Fla. and while there con-
fracted the yellow fever. lie was confined
in the army hospitals for weeks with the
fever and was at deaths door several
times However. he partially recovered and
was able to come North. Ie was abIe to
walk about yesterday with the aid of
cane Mr.. Wood will return To- his rccl-
ment just as Soon as his health Will per
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
4 Delightful Instrumental and Vocal
Entertainment Pleased n Large
Audience Last Evening.

A select and appreciative audience APP
plauded the numbers of the Warwick
Clubs musicale last night. The violin
playing of Mr. Sully Osiier captivated
everybody. He was encored again and
again. Miss Lila Johnson's singing and the
violoncello playing by Mr. Carl Stuben-
rauch were also well received Other num-
bers were contributed by Miss Mabel Ew-
ing and Burton J. Pierce.
At the close of the programme the hall
was cleared for dancing.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
building and Loan Convention.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 1.-The convention of
the Interstate League OF Building and
Loan Associations adjourned Tonight Tay
lor F.ly%on. Richmond. Va, was elected
vice president The ballot for president
wil h- conducted by mail during the next
Two weeks by the executive committee.
Archbishop Ireland made an address be-
fore the convention tonight. The next
In.eting nlIca will be ChicagO.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
New England Dinner.

The fourteenth annual New England
dinner. given by the congregation OF the
clyde congregational church, at Seventh
street and Brooklyn avenue. was served
last night to over so guests. The tables
were set in the basement OF tn" church
and were loaded with turkey. baked beans.
brown bread miuce pie, pumpkin pic
cranberry sauce and in fact. all the good
things that New England housewives used
TO serve on Thanksgiving day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
Rerk.bire Hog Brings $1,000.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL, Nov. G.-Thirty-
nine Berkshire hogs of the Elnwood farm
of Reuben Gentry. Danville. Ky, sold to-
day at the fair grounds here. the tairty-
bia's Duke. was sold to Barry Il Junemau,
of Barclay. H. for s1.2co. This is the
highest price ever paid at auction for L
E..rkS Shir.. hOE.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
Letter From Lieutenant renry.

WATERNIILt. Me. Nov. IA letter
inst received from Lieutenant Robert T..
Feary by br. j. i. liill states that pr"ba-
bly, u" messing VIII he received from him
for several years. The Hope cleared the
ir"ii"lds al right hut Lieutenant P-ary
expresses fears that the Winiward may
L- l.LLN.m b. III. I-.. nln.iI-.. in
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
shipping speIter 10 Europe.

large shipments of spelter were made from
the Empire zinc works Of Joplin TO Flu
rene this week. The demand for spelter
for domestic consumption has been 50
gI-nat for the past year that hut little has
hccn exported from this locality hut the
the cXportation OF Missouri spcItcr
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
shot Her Boy by Mistake.

STOCKTON. MO. Nov. 17.-CSpecialD
Mrs NJ r. Todd who lives near Filley.
this county. shot and mortalIy wounded
her eldest son last night. The little fellow
had gone to n neighbors house to remain
over night and for some cause returned
home before morning and raped ON the
door The mother asked who there,
but received no Response. whereupOn she
fired d bullet through the door, mOrtally
wounding her own boy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-18
Place for 4 FiIIex Wan.

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. Nov. 17.-(SpecialD
Johu NJ Armstrong has been notified that
h.. will ba appointed u deputy Internal rev
turie collector ut this point. succeeding ON.
.uf the Democratic deputies. but which one.
* not stated The information comes from
Washington. Mr.. Armstrong was AT one
time one of the supporters of Chauncey
l L'iIl.v in Northwest Missouri