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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-15

WAsHIEGroz, July Sen. Greedy
has received a dispatch from Col Allen
at Playa del Este. Cuba. regarding tbs
signsI corps balloon used for observe
ton purposes with Cen Skaters
army he says that the balloOn, which
was bit by the enemy and split. has
been repaired. but the supply Of
stored gas AMI tubes for il Is exhaust=
Cd. owing to the injuries caused By
the eneulg's bullets- Attempts ars
now making to get Tubes from the
front, wErre the gas Reneratori Is kept.
A second balloon s. expectsd trfU
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-15
MAY GO TO MANILA.
A Washington Dispatch says WatsOu's
Squadron, After B0mbardInE SpaIn's
Coast Cities. WIN Join Dewey.
KANSAS CITY, No, July IA Wash
inc-fnn snacial To the Times sars:

KANSAS CITY, No, y July IA Wash
ingtOu special to the Times SAYS:
Commodore Watson's eastern squadron mav
be delayed until Thursday in starting TO the
Spanish coaS.- It's mission Is Of such trsmen-
dous importance that every thing must be ship
shape before ft sails To the commodore in
command IS to be entrusted the execution o. q
strate-icaI pan vastly more important than
the b0mba-dmeEt Of Spanish coast cities
President Mckinley and his cabinet have
been closely watching every Development Of
GermanF's plan for interfering in the Philip
pines They have decided % meet possible
emergencies there with a feet o. bat-leshlps-
This IS the protest. Commodore WatsOn's bat
tIeshfps are % d 10 the work cut out for then in
the Mediterranean until peare negotiations
are berua- They are to leave Spanish waters
and 80 through the Suez canal direct % Ma
ala As there can be no trouble with Ger
many until The future OF the Philippines Is de-
terminsd. this plan win give Admiral Dewey a
splendid array CT A1ericIa vessels in the Pa
cine. fully competent 70 uphold any dscisioa Of
he United States government against tzo
concerted powers. should that Be Necessary.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-15
- Cervera.s E1planatlon.

NEW YORK, July IA special to the
World from Portsmouth, \. Il, SAYS:
Admiral Cervera's explanation to a
naval officer as TO why he took the
feet into Santiago was that be ex-
pected to provision and coal and get
away inside of % hours, but this was
found TO be impossible owing to the
tropical methods employed in han
ding coal There Capt Gen. Blaneo
was communicated with and the pres
ence Of the two fleets IN Yueatan chan
mel and the Windward passage was
announced.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-15
BACK 10 HIS OWN.
Lieut.. Robson and His Hen Ez.
changed for Spanish Prisoners.
Scene was one OF VIVID EnthusIasm Amoss
Our Troops When the Naval Heroes Rs-
turned-HobsOn Gives Interesting
Data Of HIS Prison Life.

orr JUnAeUA, July 6, via Kingston,
Jamaica, July Assistant Naval Con-
structor Richmond P. HObson of the
flagship New York and the seven sea-
men who, with him, sailed the collier
Merrimac into the channel Of the har-
Dor Of San tiagO de Cuba on june last
and sunk her there, were surrendered
by the Spanish military authorities
yesterday in exchange for three leu
tenants and Il non-commissioned of3-
GERS and privates captured by the
American forces. The men whose re-
turn has been secured are: Richmond
P. Hobson, lieutenant United States
navy; Osborne Deignan, coxswain;
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-15

WashingtOn, July l3-SOmething
over s208, 600 viii be paid by this gov
ernment as head money to the on
GERS and sailors who destroyed CerTs-
rass feet This IS according to the
law which provides payment Of 500 q
head for every man on the ships Of the
enemy when these ships are destroyed.
A few Of the officers viii receive pretty
coed fortunes The law governing
the distribution OF this money Is very
exDliciE There are exact provisions
f5r carrying i into effect and every
51an-- ascending 70 his rank. Wjl be
rri & cue seaso2-
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rervera SAYS Ffis career Is Ended.

OF SANTIAGO, July 4 IT ne could
have gotten BY the Brooklyn, and /
believe we could said Admiral Ger
vera to Commodore Schley and Capt
Bob Evans, in the cabin Of the Iowa
after his defeat, 81 could have gotten
away. Ny orders to concentrate IRE
on lie Brooklyn were carried out,
but your ship has g charmed life, sir, %
and the sad-faced admiral, with tears
IN his eyes, added. MY career Is ended
/ shall 90 back TO Spain to be killed or
die in disgrace
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-15
NOT THE ALPHONSO.
Lopez, Loaded with Ammunition for
spaniards More Red Cross Nurses.

TAMPA, Fla, July 12.-Thirty-nine
Red Cross nurses passed through here
going direct to Port Tampa Another
expedition viii start for Santiago to-
day. The Lampasas, with some of the
heavy artillery from Gen. Rogers com
mand, will lead the fleet. She will
also carry a number of Red Cross
nurses and supplies Six seveR-inch
howitzers and eight large field pieces
were loaded on her yesterday.
News has been received here that
the Spanish ship recently run ashore
near Bfariel by American scout boats
is not the AlphOnsO XII, but large
steamer belonging to the Lopez trans
atlantic line The vessel was loaded
with ammunition and provisions for
the Spaniards-
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E.a.-lbnIlZ II - - 80 So.

Possibility OF Raising Some Spanish ships
WAsHIEGrOS,J My Secretary Long
is hopeful that several ships Of the Ger
vera squadron can be saved, IN part at
least and possibly As q whole As
sistant Secretary Allen shares IN this
belief, and thinks that the Cristobal
Colon can Be got OF the rocks IS an
entirety. and the hull, upper works
and guns can be made available She
was the best armored cruiser IN The
Spanish navy and IL she can be fOzted
and repaired VIII make avaluabic az
QUESTION 20 tie American navy Mr.
Allen IS hopeful Elso that the Fisoaya
ard eaBs3aa esH q ssyss % pert
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-15
Hawaiian Commissions Organize

" AsHTNGTON, July Ell Re AmerI-
can members Of the commission ap-
pointed BY the president under the
act annexing Hawaii TO the United
States were in conference at the cspi-
tol today. Senator Gallon was
chosen cl airman Of the commission
1t was impossible to FIX definite time
Of departure, but August was agreed
upon rs the approximate date for sail
ing from San Francisco. il IS expect
ed that about Two months time VIII
be spent in Hawaii and the eommis-
sion hops to haveits recurn cancellations
prepared bV tlc opening Gt the neEi
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-15

Dover, " J., July 1S-An explosion
at the works Of the Latin & Rand
Powder company in POmptOn Lakes
killed IS men. among them several
soldiers who had been detailed to
guard the powder works, and wound
ed many others A short time ago
there was an explosion that killed SIX
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-15
IL - - - Isapos.lble.

MADEID, July at IS asserted that
the United States makes the follow
ing demands as conditions Of peace.
First the possession Of Cuba and Porto
REQ with a port IN the Canariess sec
Oud, an indemnity Of as. 600. coo faboat
S243. 050, COO; third, the retention Of the
Philippines as = guarantee Of the pay
ment Of the indemnify These terms
are regarded IS impossible
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Inere--eI Reve1uo receipts

EEAvEEWOETH, Kan, July THE
internal revenue collections for the
district Of Kansas and the Indian and
Oklahoma territories for the month Of
June amounted to SIS, 4O0.O5. This is
ST, coo more than the collections Tor
June 1897
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-15

Hong Kong, July 1S-The British
gunboat PloTer, which left Manila on
Sunday morning, arrived here. She
reports that AdmiraI Dewey was
s6aisRg TIE sEglYal q Sen Merritt
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-15
THE FLAG OF TRUCE.
The Impression Prevailing That It
Is Still Flying at Santiago.

An Approximation Felt That the spanIards
Hay Have Succeeded TO . Considerable
Degree In EvacuatIng the City
No Word from shafter.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-15

Rear Admiral Amme7. one OF the
heroes Of the civil war, died at WASH
inRtop On ths 1tth. a. TIE advanced
sEs TE.
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NeEotIatIans % EEehanEIn= -.

Negotiations for Exchanging Hobson-
WAsHISGTOS, July The war de-
partment posts the following from
Gen Shafter-
Aciutaur General. Washington
CAMP NEAR SANTIAGO. July 81 an Just II
receipt OF letter from Gen Soul probably
TOrslJ zgreeing 20 exchange Hobson and men
here 70 make exchange n the mornInz Tes-
terdaJ he F-f1sed ny proposition Of exchange
SHAFTER. MAJOR General
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-15
A MosT PATHETIc scEFE.

Portsmouth, \. H.-Captain OF the Girls
tObaI Colon Kisses Zach OF HIS Men
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- - - M Il -.

spanish vice Admiral Killed az santiago
LoSDox, July A dispatch from
Havana says that Admiral CsrTera's
dispatch TO Capt Gen. Blanc0. sent
after his capture By the Americans
declares that Vses Admiral VilIami1
and Capt Legasa we're among those
killed daring the engagement With
the American Warships
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-25
A HOT TIME IN DENVER
WOMAN STARTS POPULAR SONG
AND STAID BANKERS JOIN IN.
Topics Discussed at National COnven-
ton of Financiers-John III. HOIIi-
day Speaks for Trust Companies.

DENVER, Col, aug. H.-The second
days session of the twenty-fourth annual
convention of the American Bankers Asso-
citation was called to order by President
Hendricks at 10 a. M, with practically full
attendance of delegates. To-day's session
was devoted to discussion of practical bank
ing questions. There were four general sub
Jects under discussion thirty minutes being
allowed for EACH and only five-minute
speeches being allowed. The first subject
was Patriotic Spirit of Bankers" The dis
cusson was opened by ]. D. Powers, presi-
dent OF the First National Bank of Owens
boro. KY, who spoke of the patriotism Of
New York financiers who offered to take the
whole OF the last per cent bond issue at
par at time when money was bringing 6
per cent. interest.
Robert j. Lowry, president of the Lowry
Banking Company, Atlanta, Ga. followed
Mr.. Powers in a paper showing that bank
ers have ever been ready to sustain the
government with their treasure and their
blood. He said that if. every other moneyed
class paid as just a proportion of taxes as
the bankers the rates of taxation would not
be one third what they are. w. S. Witham
also presented paper.
Cornelius A. Pugsley president of the
west chester County National Bank, of
Peekskill, n. Y, moved that the following
telegram be sent to President Mckinley:
The American Bankers Association, in
its twenty-fourth annual convention as
sembled at Denver Col, representing banks
of every State and Territory, begs most
heartily to congratulate the President of
our beloved Republic upon the successful
conduct of the war and the brilliant achieve
nents of our army and navy and the pros
pect Of peace"
The motion was carried unanimously.
A. c. Anderson, cashier Of the st. Paul
National Bank, st. Paul. Mimi, read
paper on Practical Safeguards Against
Check Raising" Mr.. Anderson's sugges-
tons were referred to the executive council
for such action asst may decide upon.
IL was decided to continue the educational
committee With an appropriation to conduct
us work The association adjourned at 2
p m; until tomorrow morning.
humorous incident of the session was
the singing of the popular melody. Hot
chorus. 1t was suggested by a gentleman
who had referred to the alleged origin of
the song in Cripple Greek. AS he finished
lady in one of the boxes sang in a clear
voice the first verse; and then TO the dis
comfiture of the-presding officer the whole
convention Joined in the chorus. The after
noon was devoted to a trolley ride about the
city. A smoker was given at night at the
Denver Wheel Club.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-25

nothing for the vast army that was mus
tered out Of service in 1865, and those men
VINO had been out of business life so long
that they had no thought of getting old posi-
tons back were compelled to begin civil life
again as best they could. That they sue
ceeded wonderfully well is a matter of his
History, of common knowledge. With the re-
turn of that multitude of men to business
occupations came a period of prosperity
never before equaled in this country. The
conditions now are different The army to
be mustered out this year is but handful
in comparison with that of '65 and the re-
turn Of the men to their respective homes
can make but little difference in the indus
trial situation. No doubt, as Secretary AL
ger says, employers will be sufficiently
patriotic to give the returned soldiers their
old places whenever it is possible. In some
cases 1t will not be possible. and in such in
stances the men must seek their fortunes
anew That they will not plead the baby
act. and that they will gain foothold and
win their way in manner to do themselves
credit are things to be expected of men who
had the courage and enterprise and spirit
OF determination that led them to enlist for
the war. The soldiers of '9S can be depend
ed on to take care of themselves.
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most Of them. According to all theory. the
mortality among the American troops ought
TO have been much heavier. In fact. one
might have supposed that superiority Of
weapons alone as compared with those
used by infantry a hundred years ago, or
even thirty-fve years ago, would have pro-
du ced the result.
The battle of Breeds Hill-popularly
called the battle of Bunker Hll-was fought
in the days of the fiint-lock musket and
when smokeless powder was unknown, but
the casualties on both sides were relatively
much heavier than in the battles around
Santiago. The Americans did not have more
than 1,500 men actually engaged and the
British about twice as many The Amer
lean loss AS killed and 504 wounded,
and the British 226 killed and S2S wounded.
At the battle of New Orleans the American
strength engaged was about $500 and the
loss only killed and - wounded while the
British loss, with about 10 900 men engaged,
was 200 killed and twice many wounded
much heavier total loss than that of Shaft
ter's army before Santiago At New Or
leans the British infantry attacked an in
trenched position. it also did at Breeds
Hill. AT the battle of Belmont in 1861 the
number of the Union troops actually en-
gagged was ESQ and the number of Confed-
crates between 1000 and 5000. Neither side
fought behind intrenchments. The Union
loss was ASS killed, wounded and missing,
and the Confederate loss was 642 killed.
wounded and missing. Smokeless powder
had not yet been invented, and muzzle-
loading guns were used by both Sides
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-25
PRAISE FOR THE WAR BOARD.
Secretary Long COmmends the Strate-
gists of the Navy.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-The Navy De-
partment to-day gave out the following let
ter addressed by Secretary Long. who is at
bingham, Mass. to Admiral Sicard presi-
dent of the war board. in recognition of it's
services:
my Dear Admral--In view of the prac-
teal ending of the war with Spain, and
the well-earned relief from further duty to
which the naval war board is now entitled
l cannot, though absent from the depart
ment, forbear to express to you, and
Commodore Crowinshield and Captain Ma
han (retired)-the very high appreciation
which the department has of the services
rendered since the war began. That its
members have been faithful and diligent in
the highest measure goes without saying,
for they are animated by the high profess
sional spirit which distinguishes the navy
and which they have themselves done much
to stimulate and maintain. But from my
personal knowledge and observation, | de-
sire to add to this, that equally marked
ment, the comprehensive forethought and
the unfailing competency to meet every ext
gency which have distinguished their de-
alterations and action. May 1t not be said
that not error has been made? Proper
control has been exercised over all move
ments in the field, and yet at the same time
commanding officers have been duly left 10
exercise discretion and have never been
hampered in their work. l do not know
tant board could have been better done
or where in the arena of the war you could
have rendered better service or deserved
more honor"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-25
OPPOSES AN ALLIANCE.
Explorer Stanley on the Proposed
AnglO-Americnn Entente.

CHICAGO, Aug. A.-Henry NJ Stanley,
the famous explorer, journalist and author.
once an American citizen, and now a MEM
Der of the English House of Commons, has
placed himself on record as opposed to an
Anglo-AInerican alliance. In letter re-
ceived by Maj. j. b. Pond, the veteran ly-
ceum manager, now residing in this city.
Mr. Stanley discourages any agreement be-
tween the two nations. He recognizes the
fact that England and America are bound
together by numerous ties and are yearly
drawing closer together but in spite of that,
fact he advises caution, ana thinks it to
be to the interest of neither nation to adopt
lettering and entangling alliance. Ever
since Joseph Chamberlains famous speech
favoring an Anglo-Ameriean alliance, Mr..
Stanley has been repeatedly asked by both
Engiishmen and Americans to express him.
self on the question. Hitherto he has re-
fused, and his latest letter, which Major
Pend has just received, is the first piece of
writing in which he has expressed himself
on the matter. The letter, which is dated
Argells-Gazoust, France, is In part as fol-
lows:
mo. with regard to this Anglo-American
alliance. 1t is good thing and a natural
thing for both nations to come together and
shake hands and make a league of friend
ship. But the necessity for that is not inn
with the world though she frets herself
row and then. America has her enemy at
her mercy, and nobody is going to inter-
fere with her Where is the need for this
hurry? Then, naturally, having passed the
impressionable period of my life in Amer
lea, and born in Britain, having an English
wife and home, ! feel able to see trifie
clearer than some of those who are all
Americans or all English. ] have not par
ticle of prejudice. though my duty lies on
this side
MY opinion Is we must not be precipitate.
The two nations are gravitating together.
and true friendship cannot be forced. 1t Is
slow process, requiring time. There are
many Americans who have not thought on
the subject. There are many Englishmen
who cannot entertain the idea. If such
people are spoken to about the alliance they
apt to say things neither kindly
Americans or kindly Englshmen would
like to hear No, wisdom suggests we leave
the feeling to grow and solidify. If either
country were in distress, that would be the
proper time to breathe more life into that
spirit of friendship and kindness which
know exists and bring the reserved and
proud peoples together. But to-day there
is no necessity for either nation TO think
practically about the matter One is fat
and proud with its Bank of England and
it's big navy. The other is in CULVER of
delight over Manila and Santiago and the
glorious heroes-Dewey, Schley and Shafter.
The time is not suitable for speaking of all
iances. If you Americans come out of that
continent and take your share of the old
worlds concerns you will know better what
an alliance means
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-25
THE WALL ABOUT PENSIONS.

The slang-whangers are at it again. The
publication of the annual pension report
brings the regulation wall of agony from
class Of self-constituted public guardians
who never went to war themselves, but are
willing to enjoy all the benefits resulting
therefrom If they can do so free of cost.
The pensions paid to the veterans of the
civil war cost a great deal of money, an
alarming amount in the opinion of these
see wanton abuse of the governments gem
erosity in the yearly appropriation. In the
circumstance that the number of claims all
lowed last year exceeded those of any pre-
vious year they profess to scent deep, dark
mystery that calls for the services of
sleuths skilled in the detection OF knavery.
After the lapse of thirty-three years since
the close of the war, according to their
powerful logic, the number of applicants
should be less instead of greater Citizens
who are willing to pay for the blessings in
cident to free country, and who are not
willing to believe that the men who fought
to make it free are ready to perpetrate petty
frauds on the treasury, view the matter diff
ferently. They figure that the men who left
the army thirty-three years ago are no
longer young and that as the infirmities of
age touch them and they are the less able to
provide for themselves, they are the more
likely to look to the pittance the govern
ment offers to the disabled veterans. The
fact that they have made no earlier claim
is testimony in itself to their honesty. The
list of widows grows longer each year now,
and legitinately increases the number Of
pension claims. The soldiers of the civil
war are growing old, and Grand Army
records show long death roll each year.
1t will not be many years till the pension
list lessons rapidly. Till then. no doubt
the suiferings of the public guardians afore-
said will be intense, but the rest of the
community will not be disturbed by the hys-
terical manifestations, but will go it's way in
peace-the peace that the passing veterans
made SO sure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-25
ADMIRAL SCHLEY BETTER.
He May Go to New York To-Day and
Later Proceed to Washington.

WESTPORT, Conn, Aug. 24-This morn
ing found Rear Admiral Sc1ley greatly i'm
proved, and everything now points to a
speedy and complete recovery. The admiral
passed very comfortable night and arose
with the other members of the Worley
household at an early hour. After his fore
noon visit DR.. Gregory announced that the
admiral might now be said to be GONZALES
cent. The physician. moreover found his
patient so greatly improved that he deemed
It safe to grant him permission to leave
Saugatuck tomorrow, provided the i'm
provement continues. Accordingly, ii is
stated, Admiral Schley is making plans TO
go to New York tomorrow, where he will
report aboard his flagship, the Brooklyn,
1t is added, however. that these plans are
subject TO changes.