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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18
TO BE LAUNCHED MAY 18.
First Class BnttleShip Alabama Al
most Ready to BE Slid Into
the Water.

Philadelphia, April LIT was learned
here to-day that May is has been fixed as
the date for the launching of the United
States battleshiD Alabama, in course of
construction at Cramps shipyard. Miss
Morgan. daughter of United States Senator
Morgan. will. it is stated, christen the ship
named in honor of her native state.
The Alabama will be the first in the
water of the three big battleships contract
ed for in October, 1886. The other two, the
Wisconsin and Illinois, are being built re-
spectively at San Francisco and Newport
News. All three are identicaly alike. The
Alabama's keel was laid in November. 1896.
and work on her has been considerably de-
layed because of the complication that
arose over the question Of the price the
government should pay for armor plate.
This matter is likely to be settled speedily
now. as the bill providing for the payment
of si0o ton for armor has passed the
house and is now pending in the senate. In
all. $500 tons of armor will be required for
the three battleships, including ballistic
plates, bolts and other necessary harvey
lied steel appurtenances.
The size of the Alabama can be compre-
hended from the fact that she Is e!ght
feet longer than the large battleship Iowa,
completed by the Cramps last year. She is
number in the register, and is technical
ly known as a first class SeagoinS battle
ship. Her length on load water line is 3os
feet. extreme breadth, - feet inches;
mean drauGht % feet 6 inches, and dis
placement at that draught, 1l525 tons. She
will have two vertical inverted three-cyl-
inder triple expansion engines driving twin
screws estimated to develop 10000 indicated
horsepower under a moderate forced
draught. Her guaranteed speed is to be
sixteen knots an hour. The boilers are to
carry $50 pounds pressure.
The armament will be four thirteen-inch
| breech-loading rifles, mounted in pairs in
two elliptical turrets on the middle line,
one forward and one aft of the super
structure; fourteen six-inch rapid fire
| breech-loading rifles. mounted on sponsors.
and a secondary battery of sixteen six
FOUNDER and four one-pounder rapid fire
guns, together with one gatling and one
field gun. She will also have four torpedo
tubes.
The side armor of the Alabama is to be
sixteen and one-half inches thick at the
| top of the belt tapering to nine and one
| half inches at the bottom. In the turrets,
| the porthole plates will be seventeen inches
| thick and other plate fifteen inches. In
| sire of this will rise protective deck with
armor four inches thick on the slopes aft,
| three inches forward and two and three
| fourths on the fiat top.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18
ROOSEVELT MAY RESIGN.
Wants to Serve in the Army in the
Event of War With
SURin.

Washington, April 17.-Theodore Roose-
Welt probably will resign his office as as
sistant secretary TO the navy, in case Of
hostilities with Spain. to accept a COM
mission for active service in the army.
Nothing definite has yet been decided up
on as to what assignment he will accept.
but it is believed that he would prefer 10
serve with the New York state troops.
From the beginning of the present diff
culties with Spain, Mr.. Roosevelt has been
prominent among those who believe that
war is the only solution of the problem
and since the disaster to the Maine his
advice to the president and the members
of the cabinet has uniformly been for i'm
mediate action against the Spaniards with
the full power of the army and navy. He
has never doubted that the Spaniards were
responsible for the wreck OF the Maine,
and believes that that act fully justifes an
immediate declaration of war.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18
HEAVY OUTPUT OF ORE.
Weather Wns Very Favorable in the
Lead and Zinc Region
Inst Week.

Joplin. No.. April T.-tSpeciaD The
weeks output of the lead and zinc mines
was large exceeding the average by sev-
eral thousand dollars. The weather was
very favorable for mining throughout the
Mssouri-kansas district and all Of the
pants We're in operation. Some of the new
camp. especially Central City. OronoSo
and Ducnweg are making large weekly
turn-ins and adding extensively to the gem
eral output.
The price of zinc ore dropped 81 per ton
during the week from Sc to S.. for top
price ore, and lead ore dropped 80 cents
per 100 pounds, from SID to s2l.2o. For
the corresponding week Of last year the
top price paid for zinc ore was so per
ton and for lead ore SlS.15 per 1.c1 pounds.
The top price. s25 per ton, for ore in
the bin was paid last week for nearly all
of the Joplin and Stotts City zinc ore and
r a large quantity of Galena. Oronoso.
Webb City ana Central City ore In other
parts Of the district the best grades Of
zinc ore brought from $3.50 to $24-Jo per
ton. in the bin.
The weeks output Of zinc ore was an in
crease of twenty-one carloads and the out
put of lead was an increase of three
carloads over the output of the preceding
week. representing u value of $3.50.
y great deal of prospecting is being
done in all parts of the district and many
new properties are being opened up.
Following are the district sales OF lead
AM zinc ore for the week ending April ID,
and total sales since January / ISgS:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18
VATICAN NOT YET HOPELESS.
Thinks There Is Still a Chance to Pre-
vent the Outbreak of
HOStflftfcs.

London. April lS.-The Rome correspond
ent of the Times says:
In Vatican circles. the opinion is still
held that an outbreak of war may yet be
prevented, and the rumor is afioat to the
effect that the pope is endeavoring to per-
suade Spain to recognize the independence
of Cuba. Among continental diplomatists
certain degree of irritation is observable at
what is alleged TO be the attitude of Eng
land. Some of the powers. which have
special reasons to fear the consequences of
Spanish defeat. are evidently of opinion
that Europe has lost a good opportunity
of affirming the existence of two wholly
divergent conceptions of the American
policy. together with the uncertainty rs to
which is really favored by the mass of the
American people. This evidently means de-
lay and, looking to the rising passions of
Spain. the imminent danger of a rupture is
TO be sought at Madrid rather than al
Washington.
IF the Spanish people, therefore, are
able TO control their natural irritation.
| there is still a possibility that war may he
| avoided. especially if President Mckinley
wins"
Discussing the difficulties of the neutral
ity question for England, the Times says:
The difficulty is increased by the fact
| that the conception of neutrality is in
| process of change. Some duties are plain
| and simple enough. We shall recognize
| both powers belligcrents and enforce
| the enlistment act with a view to pre-
! venting any part of our territory being
| useG as 4 base on naval or military oper-
| atoms or the Quitting of expeditions
| But il does not follow that the trade in
| arms and ammunition for the benefit of
| the belliserentS must cease. No country
| has in the past insisted more emphatically
| than America on the right of neutrals to
| sell arms
| The paper then proceeds to discuss nice
points of supreme Importance likely to arise
| for decision out of the Washington tr-aty
which stipulates the using of due diligence
| to prevent her interests compact po-
| litical organization in opposition to the in
terests OF America. At some future time.
| IL is thought. England may rue her fail
ure to cooperate with the other powers
| in creating a precedent for united Eur
opean opposition to American high-handed-
ness. 1t is noticeable. however, that a
somewhat inadequate knowledge of the
present state of feeling in America prevails
in quarters where these opinions are enter
| tainel" "
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18
COPPINGER OFF FOR MOBILE.
Commander of the Department of the
Missouri Leads the Way
To the south.

Omaha. Neb. April 17.-General Coping
er left Omaha this afternoon for Mobile
over the Missouri Pacific. With him are
his personal aides, Lieutenants Crate
Hutcheson and Alexander W. Perry, Major
Andrews. adjutant general department of
the Missouri, and Major Enoch ". Crowder.
Judge advocate general. There was a
crowd at the depot to bid them Godspeed.
including many representative citizens of
Omaha When a friend said to General
Corpinger Il wish you prompt and safe
return the general smilingly replied:
You would better wish us good luck and
cool weather.
All the party are in good spirits. They
will reach Mobile Tuesday morning.
At the headquarters tonight the bids for
moving the troops from this department
are being tabulated, and the awards will
be made some time during the night, but
probably not until after midnight. All the
roads are ready to move such Of the busi-
ness as is awarded to them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18
LONDON MONEY MARKET.
Uncertainty as to War Causes String
ency-Henvy Decline in
Spanish Bonds.

London. April 17.-Uncertainty is the
main feature in the money market, the
ease or stringency of the near future de-
pending upon peace or war between Spain
and the United States. The Bank Of Eng
land is doing everything to attract gold.
The stock market is comparatively quiet,
owing to the timidty felt. in view Of the
political uncertainty. Practically the
whole list, however, shows decrease, first
class securities suffering with the others.
CoEsols are " lower and English rail-
way securities show a decline of to IL.
Spanish As have been the center Of inter-
est, from which all departments took their
cues
There was a net fall In Spanish As Of s
points. making a drop of 20 from the
top price of the year. Even without war,
reduction of interest from per cent to 2.
or an equivalent heavy coupon tax, is
regarded probable. All the internationals
participated in the depression, notably Ital-
ians, Greeks. Argentines and BraZilians.
American railroads were very mercurial.
All closed lower. though little selling was
recorded. Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
shares headed the decreases with a fall Of
25s points. Louisville & Nashville fell 27s:
Atchison preferred the same: Denver &
Rio Grande preferred, Erie frsts, New
York Central & Hudson River. Northern
Pacific. Union Pacific preferred. all fell
point or more. The fall in Canadian Pa
cifc and Grand Trunk shares ranged from
Is points to 1ss points.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18
TROOPS AT KEY WEST.
Arrival OF COlored Soldiers From
Montana Mnde Busy Sunday
in the IAlnnd CITY,

Key West. Fla. April 1.-THE arrival of
Companies \ and @, of the Twenty-fifth
infantry late last night reused Key West
from tropical lethargy, and this Sunday has
been marked by a stir unwonted here even
in these exciting times The feet in the
harbor and the military on land give this
lazy little town warike aspect which
sits strangely on II. The colored troops,
10 in number, Were obliged to remain on
board the City of Key West all night be-
cause of lack of accommodations at the
barracks, already given over to two bat
teries of artillery. 1t was eventually decid-
ed to quarter them in old Fort Taylor and
this morning they formed in double file
and marched there-a sralwart body of
men-many of whom have seen war service
in Indian campaigns. and most of whom
rank high as sharpshooters.
Some of the local papers have been pro-
testing against having colored troops sent
here, and there had been slight fear of
an unfavorable demonstration. So far from
anything of the kind happening. the colored
troops were greeted with only words of
praise. Throughout the day wagons have
been going between the wharf and the
forts, transferring the effects of the new
comerS.
There was no movement of the fleet to-
day. Captain Chadwick celebrated mass on
the Cincinnati this morning and tonight
preached in the Catholic church. The Nash
willie took the patrol tonight.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18

spontaneously cleared the theater. From
this the demonstrations continued until an
advanced hour of the night, the police
being powerless. This morning Saturday
the American consulate looked from the
outside as if il had been wrecked. the stones
and broken glass making quite pile i'll
the side way
The commotion was renewed early To-
day. Several groups carried with them
banners upon which had been printed rep
resentations of the pig, now treated in
Spain as an emblem of America, and as
SYNONYMOUS with Americans. The author
ities however, had taken serious meas
ures The mounted infantry civil guard
had been called out and the police force
took positions in the principal streets.
The members of the mob tried to get hold
of the municipal banner and to procure
the muuic;pal bond, but were prevented in
both directions.
AT noon to-day Saturday the demon
stration had practically ended although the
people occasionally indulSed in patriotic
cries and the streets were full.
The Malaga correspondent of the Daily
Mail. in later dispatch, dated Saturday
night. says:
BY order of the government, the local
authorities of Malaga waited upon the
American consul to-day with ALI apology
for the insult. The escutcheon has been
replaced. The press strongly denounces
tie occurrences which, it is pointed out,
are likely TO intensity the strained rela-
tons between the two countries. To-
night. however. the popular demonstra-
tions were again renewed, but the author
ities acted energetically.
4 special dispatch from Madrid says there
was another hostile demonstration outside
the American consulate at Malaga on Sun
day afternoon. The civic guard dispersed
the mob after repeated charges. Three
people We're injured. Most of the shops
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18
Ready for War.

Leavenworth. Kas., April I.-(Speciao
The eight companies of the Twentieth
infantry and the squadron of the Sixth
cavalry are all ready to leave and are
awaiting the arrival of the trains. When
these CONS 1t will take but a short time
to load UP, as each company and troop
has everything in readiness. Two men
from each troop and company are TO be
left behind to look after the property. The
disposal of the prisoners in the Suardhouse
Is left to the option of the commander.
who can take them along, if he sees fit.
Major Auger, of the Fourth cavalry. whose
regiment has not been called into serv-
ice. is given the command of the post.
He has been on duty here as instructor in
the infantry and cavalry school All the
officers of the Sixth cavalry and Twentieth
infantry, on duty at the school. have been
relieved and have Joined their commands.
Captain Sharpe. of the Twentieth infantry,
Is undergoing medical treatment and Will
be unable to accompany his Command, which
will be under charge of Captain Greene.
The cavalry go to ChickamauSa park.
while the infantry go to Mobile, Ala. One
surgeon and five members of the hospital
corps 20 with the infantry, and a surgeon
and three of the hospital corps accom-
pany the cavalry. This will leave a sur
Eeon and three members of the corps at
the fort The boys are all anxious to get
off but the departure will not take place
until this evening or tomorrow morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18

from Kingston. however the vessel and
her cargo would be subject TO seizure by
United States ships. The same rule. II Is
said, would apply in case a ship of Great
Britain or any other country was engaged
IN carrying such contraband article. The
Nag would protect the ship whole, but
II would not protect the contraband ar
ticie on board, the ship being subject TO
search and TO seizure of the con,raband
article. The rule would apply equally. il
is said. to ships taking coal in Kingston
In effect, however, the rule would be an
piicab!e mainly TO Spain. as the United
States naval vessels need not look TO Brit
ish West Indies for their coal supplies.
whereas Spanish vessels woui. rely upon
this as well as other West Indian ports
for such supplies
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18
MORE RIOTING AT MALAGA.
Charges of the Gendarmes Met With
NoIieys of stones From
the Mob,

Malaga. April 1.-THE rioting which
broke out yesterday was continued last
evening. The gendarmes charged the mob
frequently and the rioters returned their
attacks with volleys of stones. Many per-
sons were bruised and numerous arrests
were made. The city is gutter this morn
ing.
Madrid April 1.-THE impartial. referring
10 the attack upon the American consulate
al Malaga. deplores the outrage a. neces-
sari!y calling for apologies, and warns the
MalaSuenos against provoking war which
Spain would avoid if possible. The Impair
vial adds:
'RiotipS is no proof of courage. The
Greeks MADE demonstrations many days in
Athens. hut this did not prevent them from
quickly forsuking tfe heights of Thessaly
The Sf,aniarCis should enter the conflict like
gentlemen and NOT like ruffians.''
London, April lS.-The Malaga CORE
spend"nt of the Daily Mail. telegraphins
at noon Saturday. says:
About 10 o'clock last evening Grriday) a
large group of young people who had al
ready met in another part of the town
Tor the purpose of organizing "A demonstra-
Iion arrived in front of the American con-
sgiate and began 10 cheer for Spain They
did not at this stage utter any cry against
The United States.
rcrSe them. hut only succeeded in driving
the crowd from the front of The consulate
The demonstrators then paraded along the
Gale de l.drscS. the most frequeuted street
IN Ma!dSa. and accompanied by Il VERY
large crowd reassembled in the Piiza de
Ia Constitution. The civil governor and
mayor of the town hastened to the SPOT
L. calm the people. and were received with
Wild cheering. hut in the meantime another
group posted themselves opposite the
American consulate. They carried a Span-
ish banner. and after uttering many pa
triotic cries began to throw stones at the
building.
All the windows were smashed and :,
part of the furniture of the consulate seri.
cusly damaged. When the crowd was n,
the height of its frenzy. a ladder was
brought and man. getting hold of tho
American escutcheun. threw il 10 tn,
ground, amid immense cheering. The es-
cutCheon WAS paraded as trophy through
the streets and ultimately carried to tn,
crowded Plaza de la Constitution. where
i;s appearance created great enthusiasm
Another group. headed by Well known
Carlist, went through the principal street.
and passed by the consulate, shoutin.
'Vivss to Spain, 10 the army and nav!
and crying necessarily Death TO the Unite,
States and Death to the pig Yankees.
This group, largely swollen by people VIII
had Joined II on the way, forced an en-
trance into the Ceryantes theater. Th
renrescntation was stopped and the orches
ira played a patriotic march, the Who'll
audience joining in the demonstration.
The governor, warned by telephone
made his appearance. Then someone erie
When the country is in danger no theat
ricaI representation ought 10 be given Tn
audience applauded and in few minute
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18
WITH THE FLYING SQUADRON.
Commodore Schley's Fleet of Fighters
Had n Very Quiet sun

Fort Monroe. Va. April 17.-Commodore
Schley's ships had 4 very quiet Sunday.
There was nothing doing on the flagship.
the Columbia or the Minneapolis. The
Texas and Massachusetts finished coaling
and in the afternoon the Massachusetts
shifted her anchorage because she was a
little too close to the Minneapolis. Shore
leave was not allowed the men. but this
afternoon there were several visiting par
ties among the shirs. and some of the men
went aboard the training ship Alliance for
a friendly cal Tie Wampatuck. Lieuten-
ant Carl JunGen. who WAS on the Maine.
in command. and the Uncas. Lieutenant
Branard, just detached from the Brooklyn,
passed up to Norfolk this afternoon. and
the torpedo boat Rodgers went out for a
trial.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18
TWO MONITORS READY.
MOntaUk and LehiEh, of the Civil
War Fleet, Will Go Into Com
miSsiOn To-day.

Philadelphia, April 1.-THE old monitors
Montauk and Lehigh, which have been as
signed. respectively. to Portland. Me-. and
Boston, will go into commission tomorrow.
The Catskili. which went into commission
yesterday, win sail for Boston on Tuesday.
The full crews of the Montauk and Lehigh
have not yet reached League island. but
skeleton crews of naval reserves are aboard
and were busy all of the day getting things
ship-shape.
Work was also being pushed elsewhere
in the yard The repairs to the Miantono-
mons hosting apparatus have been COM
pleted and she is expected to sail this week.
The gunboat Vixen. formerly the yacht
Josephine. will be placed in dry dock to-
day. to have her bottom attended to- Her
six-inch rapid fire guns and her one
Founders are yet TO be mounted. and she
will be ready to sail Friday or Saturday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18
TWO GRATEFUL WOMEN
Restored to Health by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
"Can Do Ny Own Work.
Mrs. PATRICK DANEHY,
West Winsted, Conn, writes;

Mrs. PATRICK DASEHf,
West Winsted, Conn, writes;
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side and small of my back. Was trou-
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faint away; had a terrible pain in my
heart, bad taste in my mouth ali the
time and would vomit; but now, thanks
to Mrs. Pinkham and her Vegetable
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can do my work without feeling tired;
do not bloat or have any trouble
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81 sincerely thank you for the good
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18
NOW A FURNITURE TRUST.
Chamber Suits and Case Goods
to Combine.

Grand Rapids. Mich. April 17.-Negotia-
tions that were begun during the January
furniture season in this city, with view
to forming trust or combination by the
manufacturers of chamber suits and case
goods promise success in the near future.
Meetings attended by representatives of
Cincinnati Chicago. Holland and other
cities have been held during the past week
and arrangements for Incorporating the
American Furniture Company under the
laws of New Jersey are nearly completed.
1t is stated over 50 per cent Of the chamber
suit manufacturers of the country. con-
trolling nine-tenths of the output of case
goods. have agreed to put their plants into
the combine en- plan similar to that Of the
late nail trust.
There is some earnest opposition to the
move here. because 1t is thought it would
endanger this citys prestige furniture
center. but the four principal companies
that make case goods-the Berkey & Gay
Company the Widdicomb Company. the
Sigh Company and the Nelson Company
have agreed to 20 into the combination. II
is understood that negotiations with the
Phoenix Furniture Company here have not
vet been successful, owing to disagree
rnent as to the value of the plant.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-18
Wire Trust Cuts Wages.

Cleveland. o., April 1.-THE old employees
of the American Wire Works Company who
were discharged when the new wire trust
took possession Of the plant have been no
titled of reduction of 81 per cent in wages
TO take effect when they resume work. The
men will accept the reduction rather than
take the risk of not regaining employment
at the works.