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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
1T WAS A GRAND SUCCESS.
operate Benefit in New York for
Families of Maine Victims
Yielded $4,000.

New York, Feb. 2T.-The benefit given at
the Metropolitan opera house tonight for
the widows and orphans of the sailors and
men on the battleship Maine who went
down with the vessel was thorough sue
cess. financially and professionally. Every
available spot in the big house was occu-
pied.
Thomas f. Grady opened the programme
with a short speech, recounting the hero
ism of the men on the Maine and eulogiZ-
ing the dead heroes. Following him came
DeWolf Hopper. with his .'El Captain
company. accompanied by the Seventy first
Regiment band. now led by Professor Fan
ciuli, formerly of the Marine band. and
sang the flag music from the opera. The
Broadway Theater Company sang airs from
The Highwayman." and the Castle Square
Opera Company sang the Eastern chorus
from "Cavalleria Rusticana."
Others who took part in the performance
Were: Robert Hillyar, lmogene Conner.
Walter Jones. Lew Dockstader, Wilton
LaCkaye. May Irwin. Camille D'Arville.
Nellie Braggins, Jerome Sykes, Dorothy
Morton. Merra Osborne and Grace Golden
At the close The Star Spangled Banner
was sung by the choruses from the Castle
Square Company. the Telephone Girls"
company, Ell Captain company. Nor
mandy Wedding" company, Highway
man company. with the Seventy-first
Regiment band and the audience.
The receipts Were more than $4,000.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
CROKER SOUNDS A KEYNOTE.
Says Silver or Gold L. ImmateriaI and
That the Real Issue Is the
Trusts

Chicago. Feb. 27.-Richard Croker sound
ed the battle note of the local state Dem
ocracy in a speech TO the Tammany Hall
executive committee this afternoon, in
which he earnestly declared that the fight
of the party of the people was first of all
to break down the baleful power OF trusts.
1t was no perfunctory utterance which Mr..
Croker made. but the expression of a care
fully thought out line of policy upon which h
he hopes to unite all factions of the Demo-
cratic party. Mr.. Croker said:
More than anything else in this coun-
try trusts menace the prosperity of the
common people. They grow stronger every
day, grow richer and more powerful, while
the poor people grow poorer. What is need
ed IS legislation that will remedy this gi-
gantic trust evil. Instead Of growing less
and less menacing 1t grows more so, and
if not checked, there is bound to be no
limit on its encroachments. The Republic
an party has done nothing in opposition
to these trusts, and we stand before the
people committed to a promise to do all
We can to check their growing power.
Gold or silver is not the great question
in this country. but the question of wheth-
er the trusts or the people shall rule
want to impress upon the heads OF all the
local departments that these declarations
of the party platform cannot be overlooked
forgotten. These pledges to the people
should be carried out by every official who
was voted for on that platform"
Mr.. Croker's programme also includes BIZ
ennial sessions of the legislature, cheaper
gas. cheaper telephone rates, and reforms
in the excise laws.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
RUSHING WORK ON WARsHIPs
Yesterday Preparing Vessels
for Service.

Philadelphia. Feb. 27.-League Island
navy yard literally swarmed with visitors
to-day in consequence of the report from
Washington that the cruisers Columbia and
Minneapolis. the double-rurreted monitor
Miantonomah and the ram Katahdn had
been ordered to go into commission with
dispatch. Both cruisers have skeleton
crews aboard. while the Miantonomah has
been lying at her dock for several years
and the Katahdin since last winter.
None of the naval officials at the yard
would say anything relating TO the future
movements of the vessels, but from work
men ii was learned that the commission
orders had been issued. This was borne
out by The fact that all day large force
of men in the construction and repair de-
partments were actively at work on the
Miantonomah and the Katahdin. Visitors
were kept off these boats and only those
having friends among the officers crews
Of the cruisers were allowed on board.
The repairs to the monitor are all of a
minor nature and Will be completed by
Tuesday. Over twenty men have already
been detailed for her. and II is said her
rapidly as possible. A large force of men
were busy on the Katahdin. improving
her ventilating apparatus and fitting her
@' FEW dawn SUNDAY hs Work a Ml 1ny
Is very unusual, and to-day's activity is
taken to indicate that the navy department
intends to get the vessels there ready for
sailing at a moments notice. Late this
afternoon steam was gotten up on board
the monitor for the purpose of testing her
boilers and machinery. In one of the lofts
nearly 100 men were at work on small
spars and boat fittings. Everything is ship
shape on the Minneapolis and Columbia
and. heyong filling up their complement of
officers and men and taking on coal and
provisions, nothing remains to be done.
This will consume about five days at the
most and then both vessels will be ready
for active service.
The work of enIisting men will continue
until orders TO stop have been received
from Washington.
Captain Casey. the commander. said he
did not know for what vessel the men now
heinG enlisted are wanted. The roster was
simply being filled up and he did not know
how many men were wanted or where the
recruits will be assigned
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
NO ILL LUCK IN "THIRTEEN."
Dauntless, Begun February IT.
Eminently Successful.

Tampa, Fla, Feb. N.-General Emile Nu-
nez. DR.. Nunez. ]. E. Cartaya. John OBri-
en- and five members of the last Cuban ex-
pedition arrived here this afternoon on the
Mascotte from Key West. Speaking of the
trip, Mr.. Cartaya said that 1t had been a
very quick and successful one, leaving the
States on the 18th and being the thirteenth
successful trip made by the boat, supposed
to have been the Dauntless. The expedi
ton landed first at Puerto Principe and
then on the western part of the island. He
reports matters on the island as satiSfac-
tory to the Cuban cause, and says it is
already Cuba libre."
Key West, Fla, Feb. 1.-THE excitement
filibusterer. headed by General Nunez and
filIbutres, headed by General Nunez and
Captain John OBrien. completely eclipsrd
all the dcings and sayings Of the court of
inquiry officers. Their quick departure pre-
vented very much being learned as to the
expedition. but the Cubans here are elated.
An expedition has been preparing to get
away from Key West for some time. but
it will probably suffer another delay. as the
plot has leaked out through two Spanish
Spipa-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
A MAINE DISASTER SERMON.
in Which His Course Is Strong
ly Commended.

Washington, Feb. 2..-President Mckinley
attended service this morning at the Metro
politan NJ. Z. church. Rev. Mr.. Hugh John
ston, the pastor, preached sermon, in
which reference was made to the Maine dis
aster The presidents course in the matter
was commended.
The text was, Psalms xlii:2: MY sons
thirsteth for the living Cod
The speaker said that the Psalmist thirst
ed for a heart that would touch a heart,
and in this connection declared: This cry
of the heart is heard not only in our
churches and pulpits. but in our magazines
and newspapers, in our social gatherings
and political assemblies. Some time it is
buried under the cares of business: in the
pursuit of wealth, honor and fame, and
sometimes pleasure. But the soul reasserts
its power and will not have its noblest as
prationS crushed out.
"Restessness without God clamors for
blood. blood. blood; the regime of savagery
and barbarism as the ultimatum of the
Maine disaster, one of the most appalling
disasters that has ever stirred the hearts
and minds of the American people. But
in the interest of humanity. civilization and
Christianity we can afford to wait until
We know the truth and the whole truth.
Even If the catastrophe should prove the
result of official authority and diabolical
treachery. the honor of our flag, the diyni-
ty of the nation. the safety and welfare Of
millions, would be better served by calm.
self-control in calling another nation to
strict account than by d frantic and un-
reasoning rush into the unspeakable hor-
rors of war.
our duty as citizens, as patriots, as
Christians. is to stand by the president
who stands at the helm of the ship of state.
cool-headed. clear of eye.strong handed and
warm-hearted; to stand by our govern
ment rather than by any Incorporate
speech or action to stir up the worst pas
sions of our nature"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
SPAIN WON'T ARBITRATE.
Premier SaEastn Expresses Amaze
ment at Prince Bismarck's
Alleged Interview.

Madrid, Feb. 27.-Senor Sagasta, COM
meEting upon an alleged interview with
Prince Bismarck, IN which the latter Is
represented as suggesting that the Cuban
trouble should be submitted to the powers
for arbitration, expressed his astonishment
that such an idea could ,emanate from
Prince Bismarck. and declaSed emphatical-
ly that nothing but ignorance of the ques-
tioE could inspire the notion that Spain
would suffer foreign Intrusion or submit
TO arbitration in her indisputabe rights OF
sovereignty"
Nobody" said the Spanish premier,
would dare TO propose such ap absu<diry
and no Spanish government would listen
Or dream of such proposal
The impartial. in an editorial to-day,
blames Spanish weakness in the Allianca,
Eenidito Competitor and other affairs as
encouraging the United States in then
present bellicose attitude
L; counsels the government 10 awake
TO the reality of situation which the
good sense of Spanish people understands
and is ready 10 meet
The cardinal archbishop of Vailadolid has
published pastoral letter blaming America
for the proiongation OF the Cuban war His
eminence says:
The hypocritical friendship Of the United
States fosters the rebellion and wastes
Spains resources in order the better TO
attack her when weakened"
He eXhortS all true SpaniardS to unite
in defending the rights and honor of the
nation. -
The letter has caused widespread COM
ment.
The Correspondence Milita-. organ of the
army, says:
THE prevailing impression is that war
between Span and the United States will
break out in April.
a former captain general of Cuba (pre-
sumably Marshal Martinez Campos) inter
viewed by a representative of Correspond
encia Militar. is reported as saying:
II never entertained doubt that If the
rebellion were not suppressed before 1898,
war with the United States would become
an accomplished fact. Unhappily, my
prophecy will be fulfilled.
II have the consolation of having done all
in my power to avert il. and. therefore, l
do not regret the blame which has been
heaped upon me. All that is now possible
Is that we should all unite to meet the dam
ger that threatens the country"
Senior Polo v Bernabe. the new Spanish
minister to the United States, has started
for Gibraltar, en- route for New York He
is fully empowered TO continue the reci-
procity treaty negotiations The govern
ment is anxious to secure firm basis for
commercial and political relations with the
United States before May ], in case the
lacifcation of Cuba should not have made
progress before the rainy season COM
TnenceS
1t is an open secret that both the home
rnd colonial governments consider the
preservation of friendly relations with the
pacification of Cuba, than the military op-
crations and the unofficial negotiations to
induce the insurgent leaders to accept au-
tonomy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
A. B. DENTON, District Superintendent
Agencies. St Louis, Mo

of the late Brigadier General Delgado.
The Spanish column had two badly
wounded. General Salcedo has asked for
two pieces of artillery to be sent to Pinar
del Rio.
Mr.. Graell, the representative of the Ma
tional Investment and Production Associa-
ton of Barcelona, will leave on wednes-
day for New York and Washington. He
is an agent of Senior Moret, the Spanish
minister for the colonies. He is a man of
discretion and thoroughly experienced in
arranging commercial treaties, having
been mainly instrumental in preparing the
details Of the last commercial treaty be-
tween Spain and Germany.
Although he affects to be quite unfa-
miliar with the present issues. he is really
thoroughly informed. He win go to New
York and Washington, not to assist in ar
ranging the commercial treaty but to en-
deavor to induce the Cuban party in the
United States to enter into certain COM
pacts. The exact character of his pro-
posals Is kept a strict secret. but yester-
day he had a two hours conference with
Senior Giberga, the autonomist, who is sus-
pected at Madrid of secretly treating with
the insurgents in the direction of inde-
pendence for Cuba.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
TATT00ED MEN FROM MICHIGAN
Two Grand Rapids Residents Now
Almost Ready for Ex-
hiDition,

Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb. civilian
Scharfenberg and Charles Billberg are in
training for dime museum and circus side
show careers. They will come out with the
opening Of the new season as tattooed men
from Borneo or some other distant land
and expect to become stars from the very
start.
Ernest DeVree has them in hand, and he
will turn Scharfenberg out as finished
specimen of his art in another month. and
Billberg a little later
DeNree is tattoo artist, and claims the
chasmP2iIo9nship P2I9hip of Michigan, Indiana, Hi
nois, Wisconsin and Canada The cham
pionship rests on speed of execution and the
aF!istic SnSi I'm finish he puts to- his work
frem bis Is nearly finished He is
toes. He has a portrait of Washington
surrounded with scroll, on his right shoul-
der, and one of Lincoln on the left. on
his breast he has the chariot race of Ben
Hur,'" and it stretches from shoulder to
shoulder, with the horses plunsing and the
scious strength and incidence.
The right knee bears a triple star and his
left trefoil. The calf of his left leg bears
a dragon. soldier in uniform. q girl, two
bright red roses and portraits of several of
the presidents. the. various designs being
hlled In with scrolls and emblemS which
completely cover the surface. The right calf
has an American flag. the coats of arms of
senting Victory" and The Sailors Fare
WE'LL"
Scharfenberg's back is not yet completed,
: but when the artist gets through it will
show The Last Supper, the figures being
SO plain that every one of the thirteen por-
traits will be recognized. His arms are al
ready sprinkled with crucifiXes, landscapes.
Eenuses. flowers, Jacks Last Port THE
Spider and the Fly and various other de-
vices. all mixed together and interviewer
with scrolls and flowers. The design for the
face has not yet been fully determined
upon, but will be in keeping with the elab
orate designs that cover the body and limbs.
Scharfenberg is % years old, a bother by
trade. and the tattooing has been put on
nights after his regular work has been
done. He claims to feel no i'll effects from
the work. except an occasional dizziness.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
or fifteen million dollars would probably
be considered REASONABLE in the case of the
Maine

1t is true. that there is n strong sentiment
in congress against acceptance of money
in reparation for the destruction of The
for is fixed by the court of inquiry. A
minority of both houses of congress agree
with minority of the cabinet who would
make the salvation of Cuba the price OF
the wreck of the Maine. But the best in
ternational authorities agree that the presi-
dent is correct in keeping the two things
separate until Spain herself permits them
TO run together.
Any unreasonable delay on her part in
onering atonement. any unworthy haggling
over terms. any signs Of denial of RESPONSE
biiity or effort to escape it would of course
Justify the United States in assuming that
the good will of this country was not want
ed. and there could be no doubt of the
CONSEQUENCES
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.
MOST Unusual Activity Since the Late
Rebellion mt the WntervlIet
Arsenal

Albany. n. Y. Feb. 27.-Thc greatest ac-
tlVity known since the late rebellion is now
witnessed at the Watervliet arsenal and the
entire force is working night and day.
On Friday night an order was received
for the immediate shipment of two carloads
of twelve-inch projectiles for Fort Hamil-
ton with the greatest possible haste. The
projectiles We're boxed for shipment and
yesterday afternoon they were dispatched
to Fort Hamilton.
Orders have also been received for the
shipment of all projecties now on hand to
the several forts about New York and to
forward all completed guns as speedily as
possible 10 the proving grounds at Sandy
Hook.
such an order has not been received at
Watervliet since the close of the war. 1t is
expected that at least six carloads of pro-
Jectiles will. be shipped during the present
week
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28

positively denied the reports that he had
advised Americans TO leave Havana
Captain Hanlon states that the body
guard of General Lee consists of only three
soldiers. and that fewer soldiers were in
evidence on the streets of Havana than
usual and no excitement among the peo-
PIE there had been caused by the rumors of
war published in the papers of this coun-
try. General Lee admitted to Captain
Hanlon that both Cubans and Spaniards
are intensely interested in the result of
the investigation by the board of inquiry,
but further than that all reports of cx-
citement or threatened demonstrations were
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28

that Senator Proctor is not in uniform in
stead of in civilian dress.
Great preparations are being made TO wei
come the cruiser Vizcaya.
Senor Rivera editor OF La Discussion.
says: THE general impression here is that
the United States court of inquiry has al
ready decided that the disaster of the
Maine was the result of an accident.
The grip is very prevalent in Havana
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
NO EXCITEMENT IN HAVANA.
Inquiry. but Unalarmed by
War Rumors.

Tampa. Fla, Feb. 27.-Captain Hanlon. Of
the Plant steamship Mascotte. which ar
rived here tonight from Havana, was
granted an audience yesterday by Consul
General Lee and took breakfast with him
at Hotel lngleterra. To him General Lee
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
war.hip Alliance ordered to Sea,

Portsmouth n. H., Feb. 27.-The first
positive orders received at the Portsmouth
navy yard since the blowing up of the
came to send the warship Alliance to sea
on April 1. She will be put in first-class
repair by that time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
Less Excitement in Mexico

city of Mexico. Feb. 27.-With the more
peaceful news from Washington and Mad
ment i'm the excitement here as to the war
between the United States and Spain.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
war.bip Story V,fouudeJ

Washington. Feb. 2I.-Judge Day. the as
sistant secretary of state. said this after
noon that no cable had been received from
Minister Woodford announcing that five
Spanish warships had sailed for Havana
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28

Ferrol. Spain. Feb. 27.-The work of
naval construction and armament is being
pushed by the government with the great
est activity at the arsenal and dock yard.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
Monitor Terror at New York,
NavaL Activity in spain

New York, Feb 2S-The monitor Terror
passed in at quarantine at 1850 this morn
ing and anchored off Tompkinsville a. I :O5
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
JOHNS HOPKINS IN BAD SHAPE.
Runs Behind Many Thousands q Year
and Now Appeals for
State Aid.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. IA large meeting
OF business and professional men was held
yesterday to further the movement for Sc
curing a state appropriation of from 800 OO0
to $50 900 year for the Johns Hopkins uni
versity. The trustees issued a statement
of the universty's finances.
1t shows that Johns Hopkins left for the
university in addition to some real estate
nearly 1900 shares Of Baltimore & Ohio
railroad common stock and other stocks
bonds, etc, appraised at S7e3. Al. The divi-
dends from the Baltimore & Ohio were at
first s150.000 per annum. Dating from 1877
the dividends were first reduced. then ir-
1880 the university exchanged the principal
part OF its holdings in the common stock
for preferred stock, of which II now holds
100000. No dividend has been received
from this source since January 1896.
Thus the loss from the Baltimore & Ohio
of the medical school, 1t costs to maintain
the university more than $4,000 per an
num- not including taxes. The danger that
besets the university is alarming. Economy
long since reached its utmost limits.
Canadian Makes Compromise Order.
Montreal, Que, Feb. T.-The delegates
representing the Eastern railroads who
have been here for the past two days in
conference with the Canadian Pacific Off
cials. left for home last night. 1t is under
stood that no arrangement was arrived at
but that the delegates take back an offer
from the Canadian Pacific which, II ac-
Cepted. will end the present Western rate
war. The Canadian Pacific officials con-
slider acceptance likely. In the meantime
the Canadian Pacific railway is said TO
have determined on reducing the rate
from Montreal to Toronto 10 Sc
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-28
JACOB L. GREENE, President.
JOHN M. TAYLOR, Vice Prest.
EDWARD NJ. BUNCE, Secretary.
DANIEL II. WELLS, Actuary,

S. S. SIMPSON. General Agent.
Room 311 KEITH & PERRY BUILDING,
KANSAS CITY, MO.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-20

opening negotiations. Any more dednite
staerment than this, Il IS said upon au-
thority. would be speculation upon very
insufficient basis
IL may be said. however. that furnoer
and agricultural products are the Two
stumbling blocks 20 flin reciprocity. The
Canadian commissioners have presented
a very fun sxaernenr covering the Rsn,oer
trade. the gst o. whtcsl Is tan forest pro-
ducts are 80 large percentage q Can
adass exports and yet are relatively so
small compared WITH shs total forest pro-
duct % the United States thai fJbersf
concessions on THIS point are essential
20 satisfy pubic sentiment ia Canada and
could De made wirsrou< serious desriment
90 t4le United States
Practically the whole statement has
been presented concerning agricultural
products. The Canadian commission has
per capita OF American manufactures
than the wsncie western heaEsphsre south
OF the United States Further Il IS urS-
ed that last year aCnada gave the United
States a sf0.eoooco free Est. and in view
Of thert facts some essential concessions
mus, be made 70 the Canadian farmers.
it being represented that agrarisn sensi-
ment is fully as important 10 me Do
minton government as 81 is TO the Unit
ed States
This IS the status. 50 FAR ~ u can BE-
stated. in which the negotiations go over
for the holiday recess
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-20
TWO THINGS IN THE WAY
Or Canadian Reciprocity are Lumber
and Farm Products.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE meeting Of
the Canadian joint commission on Mon
day next. Will be the last before January
;, when the commissioners will re-assem-
Die IN Washington 10 conclude whatever
treaty they are able TO agree upon for
presentation TO their respective govern
ments. II may be definitely stated that
treaty covering practically all the points
under consideration. except that of reci-
proctty. will be signed. II is almost equal
~ sure that some matters Of reciprocal
trade relations will be ADJUSTED and that
these viii be fewer in number than the
Canandian commissioners bad hoped in