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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
ADDITIONS TO THE NAVY

washington, April Zs.-The cOnferees
Of the two houses reached an agreement
on the naval appropriation bill tonight.
All the senate increases 10 the way Of
monitors and torpedo boats we're adopted.
These increases included four monitors
at 81 20 800 and sixteen instead of twelve
torpedo boat destroyers. All the other
important additions made by the senate
are retained
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
AS THE ENEMY SEES US.

Madrid. April &-An official dispatch
from General Blanco says:
part OF the enemy's fleet have gone
eastward One Of the American ironclads
has grounded opposite Dimas, province
Of Pinar del Rio. and three other ships
are working to float her. The Spanish
volunteers are watching on shore"
A dispatch to Ell impartial from Ha-
vana says the insurgents attacked Ar
temisa, Pinar del Rio province, but were
rennlsed
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
THE COMING NAVAL BATTLG

Washington, April 2S--It is firmly be-
llovcd In official circles here that the first
naval battle Of the war with Spain will
be near the Philippine islands
Admiral Dewey Is believed to have sail
ed at . o'clock yesterday with the United
States fleet from Mulr's bay for the Phil
tppnes, II is presumed that the squadron
is travelling at prescribed speed of ten
knots and It is calculated at the depart
mcnt that he should consume about sixty
hours in the passage to Manila, which
will bring the neet on Manila early sat
urdav morning.
1t is probable that II the Spanish fleet
can be driven into any harbor under the
protection of batteries, Admiral Dewey
will detach some of his ships to blockade
the port to keep them there while using
another part of his small force to seize
and occupy, with native assistance, some
fortified port as base Of operations,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
SIX woRKMEN KILLED.
Terrific Explosion in the Atlantic Powder
Co.'S Plant at Dover. ~ J.

W. = AhNA ~ ASbNNAH ~ -
EastOn. Pa, April &-The town OF
Dover. in Morris county. n. j., anr the
country within a radius OF twenty miles
was startled this afternoon By a series Of
terrific explosions the first OF which oc-
CURED at 2:1O o'clock
The explosions occurred In the Atlantic
Powder companys works. and the plant
Is now mass Of ruins Six workmen were
killed and four others were seriously in
jured, some probably fatally.
The remains Of the dead have not been
recovered. They are:
Alfred Rarick.
william Stumpf
Casper Ray.
David Scheer.
William Haycock.
Elias Abers
All the killed were married and leave
families The first explosion occurred In
one OF the packing houses, caused. II Is
thought. by spark from the pipe OF a
careless smoker. The works have been
running night and day turning out rush
orders for the United States government.
and large amount OF ammunition ready
for shipment was stored in the packing
house. This. with all the other explo-
sives. was completely destroyed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
THEY DON'T LIKE 1T.

New York. April S,-The Posts London
correspondent cables as follows
"Engllshmen have received with very
wry faces the proposals before congress
respecting the tonnage duties. The bill
is received with such newspaper headlines
as. Yankee cute. the world and especi-
ally England to pay for war
Liverpool and English ship owners
grumble greatly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29

London. April 2S,--The Spanish ambass-
ador having opened a fund here to in
crease the strength of the Spanish feet,
the matter is regarded as a serious abuse
of diplomatic privileges and will be
brought up in the house Of commons,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
ACTIVITY At PORTO RICO.

ST. Thomas, West Indies, April 2S-
(Copyright lS0S by Associated Press)-
Porto Rico advlces received here today
say that four Spanish gunboats are at
san Juan de Porto Rico. They are being
painted black or possibly dark gray.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
THE DOUBLE TURRET MONITOR TERROR

The vessel of 800 displacement Her
Uncle Sam & 06 Her four big 10 inch
She also has eight smaller In action
upper flush with the and her curved deck
target She esa OF SO
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
woopFoRD's COMMISSION.

Washington. April 2S.-The president
it is understood has practically promised
to vgie General Woodford commission
as major general and Colonel Fred Grant
commission as brigadier.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
PATRIOTIC HELEN.

New York. April 2S.-NIiss Helen Gould
confirmed today the report that she had
rendered the United States government
100000 to aid in prosecuting the war
against Spain.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
WAITING FOR US.

Madrid, April 2S,-lO a. m.-The Spanish
squadron off Manila is still waiting the
arrival of the United States fleet.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
ORDERED RELEASED

Washington, April 2S.-rhe treasury de-
partment has ordered the Saturina, the
spanish vessel seized in Biloxi harbor, re-
leased
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
SPANISH FLEET ALL THERE,
BREACH OF DIPLOMACY,

St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, April
2S.-The Spanish squadron is still here.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
THE TEMARIRIo SAILS.

Buenos Ayres, April 2S,--The Spanish
boat Temaririo sailed yesterday unuer
secret instructions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-04-29
REGIMENTS RUSHED.

New Orleans. April 2S,-Three regiments
here viii probably leave for Tampa under
rush orders, The first will leave in the
morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
RED CROSS SOCIETY
Auxiliary Organized in City
Building Yesterday.
ALL WERE ENTHUSIASTIC
Adjourned to Meet at Ten
a, m. Monday.

A number of patriotic ladies met yes
terday afternoon in tho council chamber
in the city building and organized an
auxiliary 10 the Red Cross society. Mrs.
H. L. Mason was elected president, Mrs.
George Hoss, secretary. and Mrs l. r
Priddy treasurer.
Rev. ". B. Slutz. pastor Of the First
Methodist church. made a short address,
saying that he thought all the churches
would lend all the assistance possible.
He also said that he had spoken to Mayor
Ross VINO with the council, would 90 all
In their power 10 give the ladies il charge
a helping hand TO aid them in caring for
the wants OF the sick and wounded SOL
diers now III and suffering on foreign land
as well as those who are in the hospitals
OF this country.
Ways and means were discussed at con-
siderable length, and It was finally de-
cided TO put contribution boxes at the
Eagle Office and al the Carey. On motion
the president was delegated power to
place them wherever she thought they
would be more pt 10 obtain results.
a motion was made that there be q
membership fee, payable monthly. This
was defeated by ons vote, the ladies arg
u!ng that a membership fee might tend 10
exclude s0me who would be OF material
assistance. However, each one IS ex-
pected 20 donate whatever they feel able
10 give.
The meeting was not as wei attended
as it should have been, but those present
made up II enthusiasm what they lacked
in numbers. Mrs. Mason appointed the
following committee to see 70 the placing
of contribution boxes: Mrs. Gehring,
Mrs. DeRoss. Mrs. Fordham, Mrs. Her
sey. Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Kendrick. Ms.
Piatt, Mrs. Priddy and Mrs Hoss.
The meeting adjourned to meet at 10
O'Clock Monday morning in the city build
ing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
ROBBED THE BANK
Teller of Kingman Bank Has
Absconded.
Is SHORT FIVE THOUSAND
R. [. Hanscome Left the
Town on His Bicycle.

". E. Maynard. president OF the First
National bank Of Kngman yesterday
gave out the information that Ralph E
Hanscome, the banks bookkeeper and
teller, had absconded. leaving the bank
several thousand dollars short. The ex-
act amount of the defalcation has not
been asce-tained. but is probably quite
heavy. though il is nt1 thought that The
figures will exceed 35,cH.
Ranscome was one OF the most popular
business men il Kingman. He has been
teller OF the First National bank for eight
years, prior 70 which time he was con-
nected with the Farmers and Drovers'
bank. He was also treasurer OF the King
man school board, but he did not touch
The funds belonging TO that Office. He
left Kingman on his bicycle President
Maynard of the bank has issued the fol-
lowing statement:
"Hanscome appeared al the bank Mon
day and began his usual work. When he
noted that the bank officials had discov-
cred an error in the accounts he appeared
DESTROYS of finding the mistake himself.
The officials went on with the investiga-
ton without his assistance. and he went
out 10 make the days collections. He
has not been seen since. II is not known
how much his accounts are short"
Hanscome dealt heavily IN wheat op-
tons and this may have led TO his diff
Guilty and in involving him 10 such an ex-
tent that he lid not see any way 10 re-
cover; so rather than face his old friends
after the truth became known he ran
away.
No clue OF him has yet been found. He
frequently came 10 Wichita and is largely
acquainted here. Only a few days ago
he was here and chatted with his friends
in the Manhattan hotel for several hours.
His wife. Mrs. Clara B. Hanscome, has
turned over the property belonging 10 her
self and husband. including 12O head Of
cattle and other chattel property amount
ing 20 81 600.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
SALIVA NEXT
I'LL PLAY HERE SUNDAY
Trying to Form a Kansas state
League.

Manager NcCloskey has taken charge
Of the baseball situation here with vim
and a determination to have good ball
games here during the rest Of the sea-
son. One man canot Go II all. and ne will
have 10 be assisted by being literally
patronized He is an old baseball mana
ger. having been al the head Of the Louis
vile national league club in 1895. The
ball games the Wichita team put up
against Topeka were the best ever seen in
Wichita and Mr.. McCloskey says that
the large majority OF the games here
viii be equal 20 the best minor league
clubs II the war was of a. team ike
the present Wichita club would cost a
manager 8. 900 a month in salaries alone,
In order that the fans and fun-loving
public may have some place to go on
Sunday, Mr.. AIcCloskey has secured the
crack Salina team for one game here
Sunday afternoon. at considerable ex-
penSe. The SaIiua team is one Of the best
in the west. On Thursday they defeated
the Topeka club by a score of 2 TO !,
winning in the ninth inning. It Will be-
hoove all those who are interested in see
ing Wichita have the best team in the
state 70 attend Sundays game.
Yesterday Mr. McCloskey made some
much needed improvements at Athletic
park. He closed up the gate on Water
street and put up d backstop at the old
grand stand entrance. The ticket office
was moved over TO the place where the
new gate was cut on Main street. The
bIeacher boards were moved over on the
south side OF the park ana the entrance
to the grand stand VII Ibe at the east
ed. The grounds were scraped and the
diamond rolled, and everything put in
first-cIass condition for Sundays game.
Wichita has got together { swift set OF
bail players. who are able to take care
OF any Of the Kansas teams. Dunn. On
third is a drst-class fielder and splendid
thrower Mayer IS a feet fielder and a
hard hitter. Montgomery, at short, and
Cusick. at second. cannot be beat, while
the outfeld is well cared for by Rose and
Hulburt. Bevis IS the mainstay in the
box and Manefee gets everything that
crosses the rubber. Patsy CahilTs UNI
pirirg : a feature OF the game
AIr. McCioskey Yesterday wrote TO ga
lima, Topeka and Atchison with the inten-
ton Of forming a league to finish the sea-
son. II this is accomplished il viii stimu-
late the interest n baseball as everyone
viii be DESTROYS Of knowing the outcome
OF the clubs. There IS every indication
that Manager McCloskey VIII be able 20
formulate tire four-c,ub league. Il re
does Wichita can be counted on TO make
a good showing for herself.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
RICK RIDERS IN Town
Champion of the World is a Visitor
Here.

Tha town Is ful Of fancy and trick bi-
cycle rsders. First there IS Lee Richard
son. TIE acknowledge champion Of the
world I is said OF him ,aat there IS no
trick too difficult or nothing 10 fancy
but that he can execute It. He, together
WIKI '-Rube" Shields. are on their way
from California 20 the east. where they
vii Join the national circuit "Rube"
Shields derives his fame from his great
.'rube" act which he does On the wAeel.
and ne Is known from one end OF the
country 70 the other. HIS long hair and
intentional funny actions attract every
ones attention. These boys Just stopped
or il the city % VS., with the circuit
chaSe-s and - take II tas races ta-s af,-
ernooa.
Beside them there IS George Powell.
the clever Fort SCOTT man. who has been
engaged 20 perform 81 ihe races He mas
been seen here before and his work has
made hin quite favcrite wen the
cyclists. He WI De on bis nettls this
afternoon and viii give q fne perfor-
nance. Il i IS possible % induce them,
Richardson and Shields VII also give al
exhibition
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
WORKING ON THE DAM
Won't Be Long Until There VIII Be
Good ROafiuo

The city officials have commenced work
On the new dam, which is to span the
Little river at the lower end Of Grsswold
park The stays have been sunk and
the other work viii progress as fast as
human skill can attend 70 il. BY com
petent authority It IS estimated that the
dam VIII be finished within twenty days.
As soon as il is done there viii be no
finer boating anywhere than on the Little
river. The dam viii not be an expensive
one but il VIII be durable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16

WILL RACE AGAIN
MusseIman and tsribi Are 10 Try An
other Contest

Lste yesterday evening the promoters
o. the meet % b held tA-s afternoon
made a proposition 70 John CRIB and A.
MuSse,maa 70 have . match race ms
afternoon ~ rae far grounds. The race
WI be for two niles. as neither OF them
have taken any special training ana q
longer ore would not De undertaken 5y
them The terms have rot been arranged
YET, AID Z Is not known whether Il vii
be paced r uaPace5. or a pu-s2i, r2ce
A. any rats a contest between these 40
o.3-,lne riy--s on tae track would be
very interesting Ths boys are 70 meet
thss morning % compete anAl arrange
mentS-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
MOTHER BlCKERDlKE DAY
Celebration Viii lie Held at Hyd-
raulie Park

Eggieston post and all Old soldiers. with
ladies Of the q. A. r. and others VIII
hold a picnic at Hyde park Tuesday next.
the 18th. commencing at O'Clock ?. m.
There VAL be q fine program OF music,
addresses and recica tons. The ladies' and
a. participating are requested 10 bring
their baskets win eatables. Ice cream.
lemonade and hot coffee viii be served.
Everybody invited. BY order Of commit
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
DISTRICT REFEREES
List For Kansas Districts Appointed
Ry Judge Foster.

The referees appointed by Judge Eos
Ter, under the provisions of the new
bankruptcy law, TO take charge Of the
litigation business OF the various dis
tr.cts which VIII arise by virtue OF the
operation Of the law, are as follows:
First district-T. J. White Of Kansas
City.
Second-J. 6. Slonecker. Topeka
Tnird-G. c. Anniken. Salin4.
Fourrh-Judge T. B Wall. Wichita
Fffth-C. I. Corey. Fort Scott.
T. J. White was United States CON-
missioner al Kansas City and D. S. Ear
hart was appointed 10 succeed him.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
., D.u are the best after-dinner
IIOOQ , FiIiS pills. aid digestion. 25c.

appearance IN Wichita on Monday. July
q. Skill. patience and kindness Nave at
length actually taught these queer am
phibious creatures 10 use their hippers
with the defines OF artistic hands and
feet in the accomplishment OF q number
Of most wonderful and amusing tricks
and limitations. They really drill, dance
after a mermaid fashion, play upon mus
ical instruments, sing solos and choruses,
pitch and catch with marvellous accu-
racy, and do many other things in most
human fashion. Leo" the monster and
only sea lion marine comic, makes more
fun than any whole company Of bipedal
clowns. and the entire performance is Of
a character TO make even old Neptune
applaud and roar with laughter IN his
surliest mood.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
HAVE CHALLENGED TOPEKA
Wichita EIks Want to Play Ball or
ON Labor Day

Some three months ago the Topeka
lodge Of E1ks came to Wichita and insti-
tuted lodge here, which from the first
day took precedent among the social or
ders Of the city. The youngster has
grown and now feels as II it were able
to take care OF the father lodge in one
way at least, and that is at a baseball
game Mr.. Frederick c. Gidday has writ
ten to the Topeka boys challenging them
TO a friendly contest, 20 be played in
Wichita on Laor Day. OF course the
game viii be a burlesque. but Of superior
grade Of high-class comedy. Each and
every player viii be in costume different
from the other, the more ridiculous the
better. The receipts will be given to
charity. The Topeka boys have not as
Yet been heard from, but it is confident
" expected that they VIII accept. There
VIII be grand street parade, and after
the game the players VIII feast and make
merry.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
EDUCATED SEALlONSAND SEALS
Only Oceanic Amphibious Wonders of
Their = ind

Al the past winter New York City has
been uproarousiy applaud.ug and laugh
ing over the incredible and novel acts and
antics Of Captain Woodward's only school
q educated sea lions and seals. which now
form one Of The many exclusive and spe-
c.a--y attractive features % the gre4,
Adam Forepaugh and sells Brothers
enormous menager.es, circuses and hip
po6romes. 10 make their first combined
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
T. K. SEXTON HURT
Met With an Accident While Getting
Out of a Car.

M. T. K. Sexton met with a peculiar
and painful accident just at dusk on
Thursday night as he arose 20 get out Of
the street car, on the corner Of Douglas
and Market His foot caught in the floor
and threw him forward. He turned quick
l., but lost his equilibrium and fell on
che seat, striking the small of his back
He vas helped out Of the car and taken
TO his home. where he VIII be confined
for several DAYS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
JOSIE LANDFAIR COMMITTED
Writ of Habeas Corpus Denied By
Judge HaYmaker.

An effort was made to release Josie
Laadfair on habeas corpus proceedings
yesterday afternoon in Judge Haymak-
er's court. Il Will be remembered that
she was with George Morgan, who was
arrested in May for stealing horse. At
that time she was released, although she
had been arrested as an accompIice. Nor
pleaded guilty and implicated her, which
caused her arrest The habeas corpus
was denied.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
TRY ALIENS F0OT-EASE.

A powder 70 be shaken into the shoes.
Al this season your feet feel swollen.
nervous and hot. and get tired easily. Il
you have smarting feet or tight shoes try
Allen FoOt-Ease. Il c00ls The feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swol-
len and sweating feet. blistsrs
and calous spots Relieves cornS
and bunions Of all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try it today. Sold by all drug
ElStS and shoe stores for &C. Trial pack
age FREE. Address. Allen 5. Olmsted.
lie Roy y. Y.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16

Married-At the home Of the brides par
ents, Denver Colo. July T. Mr.. Claude
B. Alley Of this city and Miss Pearl Ira
land, formerly OF this city.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
Hoods Sa ps4iiia

Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists.
Price, 81; six for S.. Get only Hoods.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-16
Dyspepsia
Conquered
By Hoods SarsapariIIa.

al have been sufferer with dyspepsia.
I could not eat anything without distress.
! began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and
after the use of few bottles of this med
icine am able to eat anything wish and
my food does not distress me. Hoods
Sarsapariila has purified my blood and 1
believe it TO be the best Of medicines. /
have felt better in every way since taking
it," EVA CRAIG, Fort Scott, Kansas.
"Atter trying many prescriptions for
dyspepsia without benefit got bottle
of Hoods Sarsaparilla and found it gave
me great relief. 1 continued taking 1t
until 1 was cured" MES. SARAH CABLE,
Durachen, Kansas
II you have decided to take Hoods Sar-
sapariIla do not buy any other instead.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-16
BOTH WANTED INJUNCTlONS.
Merritt and WhitiOok Arc Anxious to
Restrain One Another.

An unique proceeding took place in
Judge Archbald's chambers in court
Thursday. Attorney A. A. Vosburg
asked for an injunction and it was re-
fused. A few minutes later Attorney
George w. Beale, representing the man
against whom the Injunction was
asked came in and wanted one to re-
strain the other man, and he also was
refused.
Nathan Whitlock owned Sc acres Of
land in Scott township. He died a year
ago. Attorney C. b. Gardner was ap-
pointed administrator and upon enter
ing upon the discharge of his duties
discovered that the debts outbalanced
the value Of the farm. 1t had to be
sold to satisfy the debts and was
bought in by William Merritt, of Rend-
ham, for $3.50.
After Whitlock's death, his son An
drew j., took "a small corner Of the
farm to cultivate. He has been Per-
mitted to occupy 1t since the title
passed to Mr.. Merritt merely because
the latter did not want to disturb him.
Whitlock claims now one-half inter-
est in the land and there Is a large
crop of hay on it., which Merritt was
about to harvest. The first injunction
asked to prevent Merritt from taking
the hay, and the second injunction
asked that Whitlock be restrained from
preventing or obstructing Merritt in
taking il,