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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
JUDGE DAY SERENADED.
The Prospective Secretary Of State
HOnored by His NciShbors
of Canton.

Canton, o., April 25-Judge Day was
screnaded by, the Grand Army band to-
night. which was followed TO his home by
thousands of citizens The serenade DC
CURED just after local military companies
had been signaled to their armories. and
while the city was wildly enthusiastic. In
response TO demands for speech. the
judge said:
My friends and fellowcitizens: This is
Very much in the nature of a surprise party
TO me. j bid you welcome TO my home
and am thrice glad to be with you in the
home of our beloved president. In the city
so dear TO us all. 1t is possible that i owe
this call to the fact that you have been
reading something personal TO myself in
the newspapers of to-day.
MY fellow citizens. IL is best to 20 a lit
tie slow as to reports "a voice, "Oh, no,
Judge. it's n dead sure thing'). Remember
that official preferment rests with The pres
ident and the approval and consent of the
United States senate. do not take this
call SO much as a personal matter to me
as an expression of your approval of the
course Of the president in endeavoring. by
ali fair means. to preserve peace with hon
or for our beloved country.
Now that The marching of our own cit
izen-soldiers betokens the presence of war.
We are reminded that II is our first duty
as Americans 10 uphold our country In a
determined and vigorous prosecution of the
war 10 Il successful end. There is no di-
vision in our ranks, We are united in the
common cause and in that Is our strength.
BuG l only intended to speak a word OF
acknowledgment and gratitude for this
friendly call. / thank you, and bid you
goodnight
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
OKLAHOMA DISAPPOINTED.
Wanted to Furnish Many More
Troops Than Mckinley Has
Called For.

Guthrie, O. T.. April 25.-(SpecialD Gov
ernor Barnes was officially notified to-
night by the secretary Of war that Okla
homa's quota would be one full troop Of
cavalry and one company of eighty-five
special mounted ritemen. The smallness
of the number is great Disappointment to
the territory. as there are ten companies
of rational guards all anxious to go and
twelve more volunteer companies have re-
cruited within Il week. In organizing the
new companies the governor will give pref
ereEce to the national guard as far as
possible. but every man will be specially
picked for the work, and the companies
will be ready before the week is out and
equal to any in the service.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
DEWEY TO AWAIT ORDERS.
ceives Definite Instructions
From washinStOu,

London, April 26.-According to special
dispatch from Shanghai. Admiral Dewey
has been ordered to await definite instruc-
tions before attacking Manila. The dis
patch says Prince Henry. of Prussia. Is
quite openly expressing Germany's sympa-
thy with the Spanish. The Spanish minis
ter. Senior Cologan. is endeavoring to per-
suade China to declare her neutrality in
view of the fact that the Americans are
using Mrs bay as base of operations.
Hong Kong. April 26.-The United States
cruisers Olympia and Baltimore have left
this port. 1t is said that Commodore Dew
ey and the United States consul, Mr.. Will
lam L. Hunt, protested that it was not
necessary to leave. as they had not been
notified by the United States government
of the declaration of war
Bangkok. April 26.-The United States
minister here, Mr.. John Barrett, in an in
terview to-day. said: 1T is of the greatest
Importance that the United States should
take the Philippine islands. Their value is
not realized al home They are richer and
larger than Cuba, and, in the hands of a
strong power. would be the key to the far
East and to the Asiatic Pacific. The United
States could either hold them for CONNER
cial or strategic reasons or negotiate with
Great Britain to exchange them for the
latter's West Indian colonies, or else sur
render them to other powers for reciprocal
ges.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
sIGsBEE HASN'T RECEIVED IT.
Says No Challenge to Fight u Duel
Has Come to Him From
Cnrrnnza.

Philadelphia. April 25.-Captain Sigsbee,
when seen tonight in reference to the chal-
lenge said to have been sent him by Lieu
tenant De CarranZa, said he had no def
mite information concerning il. He said:
II do not believe any such challenge has
been issued. I have not received it at any
rate and think 1 would have heard of it if
IT had been sent to me in Washington
I'm case you do receive it, what action
Will you take?" was asked.
'It is too absurd to believe, and cannot
say what l would do. 1t is false to say
that I testified TO the senate committee
that Spanish officials connived to blow up
the Maine. What / said was that the
Maine was blown up by an exterior force,
and / would have been fool not to say
so.
II met Lieutenant Carranza at Key West
and saw something of him. He appeared to
be very courteous gentleman, and our
relations were always pleasant. This is
The first timelI have heard that he took
exceptions to my testimony before the SEN
ate committee, and / still think there is
some mistake: that he has not issued the
challenge, l can't say what disposition l
shall make of the challenge If It comes"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26


of the Spanish naval commission which
Investigated the disaster 10 the Maine, and.
after delivering the report into the hands
of Mr. Polo. he was attached to the lega-
tion. For three years he commanded a
gunboat in Cuban waters. Like most Eu-
ropean na-al officers he is an expert
swordsman and pistol shot. He made
known his purpose before leaving here of
waiting eight days, when, il answers were
not received, he would publish the chal-
lenGes sent 10 General Lee and Captain
slgSbee. 1t was suggested TO him that
dueiins was looked upon differently in this
country from in Europe. and the laws pro-
hibited II, but he insisted that these Off
GERS would not invoke the law or the GUS
tom of the country in the present case.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
SENT FOOD PRICES UP.
Ment Jumped From ~ Cents to so
Cents In Havana When the
blockade began.

Key West, April 25:-The British steamer
Myrtledone arrived here to-day from lIa-
vana. Her commander, Captain Milburn.
reports that the news OF the sailing of the
United States fleet was received at Havana
just previous to the departure of the Myr-
tledone. He adds that it created no excite
meEt in the city, but the price of meat i'm
mediately jumped from "a cents to 50 cents.
According 10 the captain. Havana does
not fear bombar,lment. because the Span-
iards say the United States began the war
in the interests OF humanity, and lombard
ment would be contrary to such 4 purpose.
At Havana. it appears. the conditions pre-
vailing are not unusual, except that the
city is crowded with troops and that. the
Spanish officers are drilling every man they
can press into the service. l
The Myrtiedone reached Havana "A week
ago Sunday, and Captain MiIburn went
ashore. He says he walked over to the
new Notifications at Casa Blanca TO make
observations, when three OF four Spanish
soldiers. with fixed bayonets, arrested him
as an American spy The, captain was taxi
en- to Moro castle and after three or four
hours had elapsed he was informed that
sentence had been passed upon him and
that he was to be shot in an hour. The
captain. who Is ain eintense tBritisher, re-
piled: why wait an four? Shoot me
now, and in a day Havana and all Cuba
will be blown up
The British vice consul was interested in
the case and Captain Miburn was released.
Captain Milburn adds: Havana will
give you all the fighting you want when
you land"
The Norwegian steamer Steero. from
Tampico for Havana with cattle. was
turned back by the fleet and came here.
According to statements of the family Of
Arthur Arostesuy. the British vice consul
at Havana, who arrived on the Myrtledone
to-day, great excitement prevails in Hava-
ma, and at the time the Myrtledone left
port the people were leaving for the open
country in all directions. At Mariana, just
outside of Havana, train was held up
by an excited crowd eager to escape. The
alarm was caused by the firing from the
Santa Clara battery.
The gunboat Annapolis has arrived here
from New York.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
EXPOSITION TO GO ON.
Omaha Is Hoping the War May Help
Rather Than Hurt the En-

Omaha Neb., April 25.-The report that
the war with Spain will cause postpone
ment of the Trans-Mississppi exposition is
utterly without foundation. The work Wig
orously proceeds and everything will be
in readiness for the opening day, June l.
Taking advantage of changed conditions
incident to the war, the railroads of the
West are making a strong bid for the sum
mer tourist business which, in time of
peace. would go to Europe or the ocean
resorts. John Francis, general passenger
agent of the Burlington road, said to-
day: Il have taken up the matter with
the Eastern trunk lines, and an effort
will be made to turn this travel Westward
to the mountains and the Pacific coast.
We will endeavor to route this business
via Omaha and will arrange stopOver priv
ileges for the tourists, SO that they may
spend several days in Omaha and visit
the exposition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
TROUBLES OUTSIDE AND IN.
Finances and Politics Causing Queen
Regent and Her Government
Much Uneasiness.

New York. April 25.-Spain's dangers
from within are becoming fully as grave
as those from without. The war with the
United States promises TO cost her the last
of her colonial possessions in the West
and East Indies; but no one can tell what
will be the result of her rapidly increasing
troubles-the cabinet crisis, the dissensions
among statesmen and warriors. the in
trigues of the Carlists. the plotting of
Weyler and Romero Robedo and the pop
ular agitations.
The street demonstrations in the capital
and elsewhere have assumed such a threat
eninE character as to cause the gravest
concern to the queen and her government,
All these political dangers are aggravated
by the financial disturbances in Madrid and
Il dozen principal towns in the provinces
marked by an alarming run on the silver
reserve of the Bank of Spain. a fall in the
prices of securities of every kind. a rise of
exchanges. sending the gold premium to
I5 per cent.
These things have made the politicians
and everybody else pay less attention ,o
the news from America and Cuba start
ing as 1t Is. The press advises the people
10 desist from demonstrations. which might
become ineXpedient and dangerous The
newspapers attribute the financial panic to
the Hebrew bankers and spectators.
1t Is impossible to describe how bitter
the Spaniards are against the English and
the feeling increases every day England
Is the only European power" the Spaniards
say. that is paralyzng the energetic ac-
tion of the other countries TO force America
to take her hands off Cuba
This feeling is fostered by the Continental
diplomacy. which encourages Spain to hope
that the powers will interpose as they did
between Japan and China and between Tur-
key and Greece to prevent any excessive
settlement after the war that would dam
age the finances of the institutions of
Spain.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
LONDON is IMPATIENT.
Disappointed Because No Striking
Events Have Happened iu
Twenty-fOur Hours.

London, April 26.-The fact that no
striking events have happened during the
last twenty-four hours causes a feeling of
disappointment and the conviction gains
ground that the war is likely to be pro-
tracted. 1t is recognized that Spain can
afford to wait events. while America can
do nothing until she has practically gained
possession of Cuba.
1t is remarked curious that while the
president in the declaration of war ascribes
the rupture to Spain's act, thus implying
that state of hostilities existed on April
q. the, American admiral at Hong Kong
protests that no state of war exists official
Iy. 1t is believed that Admiral Dewey does
not contemplate immediate operations
against the Philippines, and it is held In
some quarters that the governor Of Hong
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
WITH THE BL0CKADERs.
Trip to the Shore-BlOckade
IS Effective.

On Board the Flagship New York, off Ha
| vana April %. 10 a. m.-The early morning
| hours to-day were taken up by vigorou:
| chasing of moving lights. The only vesse
| spoken was the British schooner Iolanthe
of Windsor, N. s. She was allowed to pro.
| ceed. She was just out of Matanzas. Nc
| shots have been fired since yesterday morn.
ing on either side.
THE Dolphin and the converted yacht
Eagle arrived from Key West this morning
crews who had been placed on the steamer
Pedro and the schooner Antonio. All were
glad to get back, although they said they
had had no trouble with their prizes.
The torpedo boat Porter made daring
trip in to the shore under cover of dark
ness last night, and Lieutenant Fremont,
her commander, landed with Il small party
and obtained valuable information. The
blockade continues under beautiful weather
conditions.
The flagship returned to the blockade
line about G:50 o'clock last evening. after
an uneventful trip. Nothing of Importance
apparently had occurred during her alb
sence. When darkness came on last night
Moro castle showed powerful searchlight
and flashed it nervously around the hor-
izon. Another searchliSht also was seen. 1t
looked to be from the direction of the
Santa Clara batteries. to the westward of
FL Moro. The searehlight itself could not
be distinguished, only it's rays being Wis
ible. This is due either to the extremely
low position of the light or to Its distance
from the blockade line. The Moro light
is placed higher and is an excellent light.
Last night was the first time the search
lights have been used. What benefit they
will ho tn no iardc
They may possibly induce the batteries to
eXpend some more ammunition in futile
shots at the squadron, but the blockade
continues as before, searchlights or no
searchlights. as of course, they do not
reach far enough to show our ships.
If any ships run the blockade, they will
have to run gauntlet of vigilance that
has never been surpassed. The alertness
of the officers and men continues at the
same pitch as was exhibited the first
night the squadron arrived. Admiral Samp-
son is more handicapped in his blockade
than were naval commanders during the
civil war In many cases they were able
to anchor, while Admiral SIMPSONS fleet
Is obliged to drift around in two-knot
current, with no stationary shore light for
a guide 1t is believed that every steamer
which has attempted to enter Havana
since the blockade began has been cap
tured.
One of the sights yesterday was the
handling of the torpedo boat Cushing by
Naval Cadet Boyd. the only survivor of
the Maine with the fleet. Lieutenant
Gleaves, commander of the Gushing. spent
the better part of the day on the flagship.
During his absence. Cadet Boyd handled
the Cushing with dash and skill that
were remarkable, considering the fact that
h. was assigned to her only yesterday. and
had never handled a torpedo boat before.
and all this in sight of Moro castle. in the
shadow OF which lies what is left Of Ca
det Boyd's old ship.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
GRAIN PRICES BOOM.
ChfcagO-PfSvisiOns Also
Much Higher.

Chicago, April 25.-Everything dealt in
on the board of trade made remarkable
advances to-day. May wheat headed the
list with net gain of 5s4c. 1t sold at $40
per bushel, the highest price for the May
option in several years. The close was at
81 19A sellers. July wheat gained 37sc, clos
ing at 921sc. but sold on the street i'm
mediateIy after the close at 93Ac.
Corn and oats rose 1hc each closing at
SSi11sc and 25l4a257sc. respectively. Pork. lard
and ribs gained 45c, 15c and 10c, respective
ly. The advances were attended with but
little excitement. Sensational advances in
English and European market centers and
advances at Duluth and Minneapolis of
Ss.c for July wheat were the chief factors
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
TO PROTECT THE PARIS.
Cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis
Are Stationed on the North
Atlantic Coast.

London, April 26.-LloydS has received no
news of the American liner Paris up to
o'clock this morning.
Boston, Mass, April 25.-The cruiser Min
neapolis arrived off Cape Cod at dusk to-
night. The cruiser Columbia is at New
port. 1t is thought the government has
stationed the two cruisers at a convenient
point to protect the Paris on her way from
Grand Banks to New York.
The Paris will pass within a few hundred
miles of Highland light probably on Fri
day on her way to the Nantucket shoal
lightship, which she turns to make her final
run of 800 miles to New York 1t would
be a matter of a few hours at most for
the Columbia and Minneapolis to dash out
from Massachusetts bay, pick up the un-
protected liner and keep off any Spanish
cruiser that might be lying in wait for
her off Nantucket shoals. The new cruiser
Topeka, slow: boat. is expected off the
shoals about Friday or Saturday. but she
should be able to take care of herself with
out assistance.
st. Johns, N. F., April 25.-It is reported
here t, night, though the rumor lacks con-
firmation, that Spanish warship has been
sighted off Bay Bulls, twenty miles south
OF st. Johns. She is supposed to be after
American fishing vessels on Grand Banks.
Between sixty and seventy Newfound-
land fishermen left to-day, intending to en-
list in the American navy.
Newport, r. l.. April 25.-The dynamite
cruiser Vesuvius sailed this afternoon,
bound south, but her actual destination is
unknown, except to the naval authorities
1t is supposed that she will turn up at
Key West and later join the fleet off lia-
Nana- 1t was expected that the torpedo
boats Gwyn and Talbot would sail with
her but they are still at the torpedo sta
ton as is the Morris. which has not yet
gone into commission.
The cruiser Columbia, which came in to-
day for repairs. is expected to sail at day
break and it is said she will patrol the
New England coast until the auxiliary
fleet is ready to go on duty.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
MADRID PRESS COMMENT.
Ell Epoca UphOlds Spain's Privateer-
ing POlfcy-Unfted states HUI
manftarianism ImpuSued

Madrid. April 26.-El Epoca (Conserva-
tive) this morning contains a powerful ar
ticle on privateering in which it says that
America in 1856 retained the right of pri-
watering because her enemy was possibly
mighty England, whose wealthy merchant
marine offered good plunder.' but she
earns the praises of the English press by
renouncing that right to-day. when her
enemy is poor SPAIN"
Ell Epoca adds: 1.-TWO weights, two meas
ures. according to- the enemy's caliber: this
Is the moral reached by the fatherland of
Franklin, Hamilton and Washington"
The article strongly backs the govern
ment in its maintenance of the right of
privateering.
The ministerial FL Correo says:
American humanitarianism takes the
form of attempting to starve the Cuban
population. The Anglo-Saxon pharisee is
unveiled. and discloses nothing beyond the
intention to acquire Cuba. Europe saw
through the Veil and hence Europes SYM
pathy for Spain"
Various opinions are observable In Spain.
One Is that serious information is being
kept back, while another is that the gov
ernment is cutie satisfied and occupies {,
strong position and will make the United
States sick of the war long before Spain
is tired of it. One thing is certain. namely.
that Spain is buckled up to fight to the last
before losing the Western jewel of the
crown added through the second voyage of
Columbus.
One journal says that If the Americans
think Cuba unable to withstand block
ade, owing to a lack of provisions they
are mistaken, as stores exist capable of
supporting the frugal population and the
soldiers for eight months"
1t declares that the patriotism and
readiness of the Cubans and Spanish SOL
diery in Cuba to suffer every privation is
known to all Spain and, therefore, her
attitude is calm and the government is pre-
pared to face fearful odds"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
SUNFL0WER LITERATI.
Fifteenth Annual Meetin. of Kansas
Academy of Language and Lit
erature This Week.

Topeka, Kas., April 25.-(Speciaf) The
fifteenth annual convention of the Kansas
Academy of Language and Literature will
be held here next Thursday and Friday.
Addresses will be delivered by II. G. Lar
inner, of Topeka: L. ii. Perkins. of Law
renee; Charles NJ. Harger. of Abilene: Mrs.
r. NJ. Piatt. of Wichita; Florence l.. Snow.
Of Neosho Falls; W. II. Carruth. of Law
renee; W. D. Ward. of Emporia, +. W.
Blackmar, of Lawrence: Caroline S. Mad
dox. of Topeka; A. G. Garfield. of Law
renee: T. f. Dewey. of Abilene, and Car
rie NJ. Watson, of Lawrence.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26

Kong acted with unnecessary haste in re-
quiring the American squadron to depart
on such short notice, under the WASH
ingtor treaty vessels are only required to
leave ''as speedily as possible"
Spain's note to the powers is regarded
as making no change in the real situation.
Sir Henry Drummond Wolf, the British
ambassador to Spain. started for Madrid
last evening.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
Lee to Get Blanco'. Charger.

New Orleans. La, April Cat the auc-
tion sales of mules and horses intended for
the Spanish army in Cuba. which the gov
ernment prevented from leaving, hand
some Kentucky horse, intended for BIan-
co, was purchased by A. A. McGinniss. a
wealthy manufacturer. who intends pre-
sentins him to Fitzhugh Lee, if the latter
returns to Cuba as an American general
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
senecans Ready for War.

Seneca. kas.. April 25.-(Speeial) F. C.
Bergen, cashier of the Citizens State bank.
holds Il list of volunteers in this city. The
boys are enrolling and are anxious to go
to the front. Several companies can be
raised here. 1t is understood Mr.. Bergen
is 10 he captain Of this company now re-
cruitins. He Is recognized disciplinarian
and a favorite among the boys.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26

Columbia. Mo-, April 25.-tSpecial) Judge
Alexander Martin, dean of the law depart
ment of the Missouri university, said tbs
evening that 1.-THE cannon and the bayonct
make International law. There is no pos
sible way in which the United States could
be made liable for the payment of the Gu
ban bonds. Such talk Is all political bum
cOmbe''
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
Big Fire in Glasgow.

Glasgow, April pa tremendous fire
broke out in the Clyde district of this city
tonight. Several large buildings are in
volved. including the Catholic cathedral of
ST. Andrews. The damage already amounts
to s75O,0NO, and the fire Is still burning
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
Ma,1orx Ltue auit, Bu.tue...

New York, April 2.-Charles Mallory
stated to-day that the Mallory line service
to Galveston and Key West would be sus-
pended for the present. owing to the war
with Spain.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
woodson to Rcjoin His Regiment.

Washington. April c5.-(Special) Major
Albert E. Woodson Ninth cavalry, at his
own request. has been relieved from duty
as acting agent at the Cheyenne and Arap-
.ahoe agency, Q. T., and will join his regi-
men az soon as his successor has been ap-
pointed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-26
nS the

account Of himself when he joins the
colors.''
The class will be graduated Tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock There will he no
ceremony whatever. The graduates will
probably leave tomorrow night, either for
Chickamauga or Washington
Company f, battalion of engineers, are
under waiting orders and are expected to
be ordered away any moment.