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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-16

IF THE trainers of the Constitution
could have imagined that anybody
Ronld eyer have supposed that they
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
ANXIOUS TO BE CoLoNELs.
GIOries of Statexmnnship for
the GIarieA of Wnr.

Washington, March 30.-Representative
Robert F.. Broussard, of Louisiana. has
rendered his resignation to the governor of
his state to take effect Immediately upon
a declaration of war with Spain. Mr.. Brous-
sard left for his home in Louisiana, where
he expects to form a regiment which he
will command in the event of war which he
says is sure to come.
Il have been in receipt of hundreds of
letters from citizens of my district said
he. Offering their services in case of hos
tilities and I have decided to organize
regiment of my own. 1 have spoken and
voted and will speak and vote for war, and
l am willing and anxious to back up my
vote with sword or a musket.''
Mr.. Broussard is not the only representa-
tive who has announced his intention of
giving up a seat in the house for a sword
and blue uniform. Representative SulZe-,
of New York. was the first to announce
that he would raise a regiment in his dis
trict and Representatives Colson and Berry,
both of Kentucky, have expressed their de-
termination to go to the front The latter
was colonel in the Confederate army.
'I am very anxious said Colonel Berry,
"to take a regiment of my old men. their
sons and their grandsons, If may be. and
go to Cuba with them. We would soon
show them what American soldiers and
Kentucky soldiers. at that, were made 0i.
We would show them that the men VINO
fought under the Blue and Gray, who stood
face to face with American bullets, ars
not afraid Of Span!ards.
Representative Campbell. of the Twenti
eth Illinois district, also announced that he
would at once resign and go home to pre-
pare for war.
II regard hostilities as inevitable" said
Mr. Campbell, land in twenty-four hours
l shall telegraph my resignation to Gov
ernor Tanner, and ask his authority to
raise n regiment. l have no doubt that
he will Immediately grant it. and that 1
shall be able to put a first-class force in
the field very shortly
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
is BRITAIN BLUFFED?
Russian Papers Advise Her to Put the
Best Face on the Chinese
Matter,

st. Petersburg. March so.-The press is
jubilant over the Russian occupation Of
Port Arthur and Ta-Lien-Wan. 1t counsels
Great Britain to put the best face upon the
matter.
The Viedomosti says that Russia thereby
assumed great responsibilities. She must
prevent Japan's territorial designs by every
means in her power. Russia indirectly takes
China under her protection and further
exploitation of the Celestial empire, there
fore, will give offense to Russia
Yokohama. March I.-The official organs
consider the British naval display in Chi
nese waters a mere bluff and not likely to
be followed by action. They believe that.
were England in earnest, she would not
have allowed matters to reach the present
crisis.
London. March 31.-The Daily Graphic
this morning says: I'VE understand that
Russia is willing to give Great Britain as
surances that. while Ta-Lien-Wan is held
on the present leasehold tenure, the duties
shall not exceed ~ per cent. which will
assimiIate the Ta-Lien-Wan tariff to that
existing at other Chinese ports and will
include the local Liken dues. We believe
that the object Of Russia's withdrawal
from Korea was not to propitiate Japan.
but to deprive Great Britain of a pretext
for re-occupying Port Hamilton"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
THEY "PLAYED BALL" Then.
Congress Didn't Waste Much Time ON
Words During Its War
GAaaIn~

Washington. March 30.-There has been
considerable discussion of the length of the
session in the event of war. it being the
prevailing idea that declaration of war
would involve the prolongation of the ses-
sions of congress.
The sessions of congress, beginning with
the war Of 1876, are given below with
the sessions following. showing that in
war times. congress did not consume as
much time. as is usual in times Of peace
Thirtyseventh congress-lssls3. three sessions. ss5
days. = ----.--
Thirty-eishth eonsress-1sss-s5. two sessions. :,s
days.
Thirty-ninth consress-lsss-s7 three sessions, 800
days.
Fortieth eongress-1ss7-ss. three sessions. IS:
days.
Forty-nrst eonsress-lsss-7l. three sessions sn
Forty-second eonsress-1s1-7s. three sessions. 2ss
Forty-third consress-ls7s-75. two sessions. .s1
days.
Forty-fourth eonsress-1s7s-7. two sessions sA
Forty-nfth eonsress-1s77-7s. three sessions. :i2
days
Forty-sixth eonsres+1s7s-s1. three sessions, sss
days
Forty-seventh congress-1ss1-ss. two sessions. as7
days
Forty-eishth congress-lsss-s5. two sessions, all
days.
Fouy-ninth congress-lsss-s7. two sessions. $50
Fiftetn eonsre.-lss7-ss. two sessions. 4l2
days.
Fif,y-nrst congress- 1sss-s1. two sessions. ss7
days.
Fifty-second eongress-lss1-ss two session. $40
days.
Fifty-third congress-1sss-s5. three sessions a47
days.
Fifty-fourth congress-1ss5s7. two sessions. $50
days
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
ONLY A POLITICAL MOVE.
Mr.. Bailey's Resolution Was an At
tempt to Force the Repub-
licans' Hands.

Washington. March 30.-(Specal) The
take the lead in the Cuban question. and.
by flank movement on the Republicans.
to endeayor to gain some political advant-
age from an apparent effort to force the
issue to head. Although there is hardly
any division of sentiment among the Re
publicans as to the urgency of decisive
action, the house members were not mis-
led by the shallow pretext Of patriotism
put forth by the followers of young Mr..
Bailey. Of Texas. and by strict party vote
sidetracked the proposition. This action
of the Republicans was largely based upon
assurances from the White House that the
administration would develop its policy in
few days. and that the nature of the
negotiations now pending between this
country and Spain would satisfy the coun-
try.
The committee of the house Republicans
appointed at to-night's caucus to confer
with the president will go to the White
House tomorrow to acquaint the chief
executive with the temper of the house.
The impression now prevails that the ques-
ton Of war or peace will be settled by next
Monday.
The vote in the house to-day is not to be
taken as an indication Of any half-hearted-
ness on the part of the Republican men,
bers. Except as to a few prominent ones,
the war spirit is at seething point, and
nothing short of the evacuation of Cuba
by Spain will be supported. The house is
ready to vote millions for war, but not
cent for the relief Of the reconcentrados un-
less 1t is rendered at the point of the bayo-
net. As the situation appears tonight, war
is certain within the next ten days unless
Spain agrees to abandon Cuba
In the meantime. reports of the move
ments Of Spanish fiotillas in this direction
continue to add to the suppressed excite
ment which prevails here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
NEWSPAPER MEN QUIT HAVANA.
Not More Than Seven From the
United States to Remain
There.

Havana, March 3o.-very few newspaper
correspondents are left here. Many will go
North before tomorrow evening, because
Of the quarantine and it is probable that
only seven American correspondents will
remain in Havana.
George c. Musgrave, the correspondent of
a New York newspaper, was deported to-
day. He was charged with having come
direct from the camp of General Gomez.
Mr.. Musgrave claims to be British SUBJ
ject and the British consul is known to
have made an effort to prevent the de-
portatfon. The young man was sent on
out his baggage. She is bound for Cadiz.
making her first stop at Porto Rico. The
trip usually takes about thirteen days.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
THAT TORPEDO FLoTILLA.
Madrid Liberal Tells of What 1t Is
CompOsed-Dispositi of
Spain's Navy.

London, March 30.-Mail advfces received
here to-day from Las Palamas. Canary
islands. under date Of March %. confirm the
Washington advices Of the sailing of the
Spanish torpedo f1otilIa. The letters re-
ceiyed here say that, on that date, three
Spanish torpedo boats. three torpedo boat
6estroyers and their escort received tele-
graphic orders to proceed to Cuba.
According to the Madrid Liberal, Of
March IA, the vessels composing the Span
ish torpedo flotilla are as follows:
Torpedo catcher Furror. of 4O6 tons, Com
mander D. earlier, has a crew of 72
Torpedo catcher Pluton, of 40 tons. Com
mander P. Vasquoz. has crew of 72.
Torpedo catcher Terror, of 4O6 tons, Com
mander F. De La Rocha, has crew Of 72.
Torpedo boat Rayo, Of 40 tons, Command
er Senior Rizo, has crew of y.
Torpedo boat Azor. of 120 tons. Command
er X. De Euggino. has a crew of 26.
Torpedo boat Aziete. of 12O, Commander
NJ. Somoza, has crew of 26.
According to the Madrid Heraldo of
March 90 the distribution of the Spanish
warships in the Philippine archipelago at
that time was as follows:
In Manila and its arsenal are the crt1is-
ers Reina, Christina, Castillo, velasco
Don Juan de Austria Ulloa, FL Cano. Dozo
and Marques del Duero; the transports
Atava, Manila and Cebu and the gunboat
Paragua.
Between Jolo. Rio Mindanoa, Mismais and
Illana bay. forming the Southern division,
are the gunboats Samar, MiraveIes, Min
doro. Mandileno. Pampanga, Arayet and
Paray. and the launches Urdarota, yasco
and Gardoqui.
In the Lanao lagoon are the launches
A.
monte.
According to the latest advices, the gum
boats Albany and Callao patrol the Para
qua isle, and the gunboat Calamiens is at
Balabac.
The gunboat Bulusan is at Subic; the
Leyte in the Taal lagoon, and the Otalora
in the Bay lagoon.
Finally, Ilo lilo, Cebua, Ponape, zap and
both groups of the Caroline islands are
guarded by the protected cruisers Isla de
Cuba. Isla du Luzon and the ogunboats
QuiroS and Ruy Lopo de Villaobos
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
BRIEF BITS Of NEWS.

James Enouf, Of Tecumseh, o. T., has
been appointed industrial teacher at the
Pine Point Indian school.
The Kansas commissioners to the trans
mississippi exposition will meet at Omaha
to-day and find out what the exposi-
tio1 managers expect them to do toward
getting up a Kansas exhibit.
Rev. Joseph c. Hartzell. Methodist Epis-
copal missionary bishop for Africa, reached
New York yesterday on board the steamer
dark continent"
Secretary Coburn, Of the Kansas state
board OF agriculture, has received informa-
ton from pennsylvania that eighteen fam
lilies Of German Lutherans will soon inn
migrate from that state to Kansas
The national government has placed an
order with the Hoffman tannery, Of Wheel
to make 5000 sets of heavy artillery har-
ness The order is to be filled at the earliest
possible day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
ADVISE SPAIN TO YIELD.
London Papers Tell Her That She
Will Do Well to Accept the
Inevitable.

London Papers Tell Her That She
Will Do Well to Accept the
Inevitable.
London, March 3l-The Standard says
editcrially:
I'VE see no reason to suppose that Pres
ident McKinley's nerve has been shaken.
much less shattered. by the lingo attacks.
AS regards the general situation. 1t looks
most hopeful for the avoiding of war
without any Intervention by Europe, which
would be almost certain to exasperate
America"
The Daily News says:
President Mckinley deserves the SYM
pathy OF the world in his endeavor to Sc
cure peaceful settlement in face Of
the impatience of the American nation.
Spain should bow to the inevitable and
grant Cuban independence as the only pos
sible solution"
The Daily Chronicle says, basing its
editorial on the alleged statement OF a
member Of President McKinleys cabinet
to Its Washington correspondent that
Spain has been given forty-eght hours to
accept or reject proposal for the pur-
chase of Cuban independence for the sum
of $aO.O00.OO0: 1T is an offer made without
prejudice by a generous and impulsive peo-
pie. Spain would do well to accept 1t. She
can bow to the inevitable; and this de-
mand from Washington is as inexorable
as 1t Is just
London. March 31.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Standard says:
The queen regent of Spain, 1 learn,
wrote personally last week to Emperor
Francis Joseph and other sovereigns, in
Guiding Emperor Nicholas, requesting not
precisely Intervention. but the exercise of
such influence at Washington az might
conduce to peaceful settlement without
injury to Spain's dignity and vital inter-
eStS.
To her relatives in Austria, her majesty
wrote that she regards herself as more
iettered than real sovereign. because she
is only trustee who has undertaken to
hand over to son an inheritance from his
father. unimpaired and uninjured
I am in a different position she said,
having to act as guardian of the dynasty,
which I must not expose to any danger,
and, at the same time, as the defender of
the rights. honor and interests of Spain.
TO surrender Cuba in any form would un-
questfonably injure the dynasty under
winch It occurred; whereas, to fight for it
would keep these interests intact, together
with my country's honor. But the disad-
vantages Spain would have to fight would
best serve every purpose
do not pretend to give the text of the
queen regents letters. but only their gen.
era1 sense. The recipients have been deep
communications"
commenting on the "cheerfulness of the
Spanish public" suggests that this is due
to the belief that Europe would willingly
confront America on Spain's behalf. the
eliminating between material alliances and
courteous, but platonic phrases"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
FLOOD IS SUBSIDING.
McConneIisviiie, o., Gets First Mail In
Eight Days-Br0ught In on
N HnndcaP


Cincinnati. o.. March 3o-The Ohio river
Is falling everywhere above Louisville except
at Pittsburg. where the latest reports pre-
dict 1t will be stationary by midnight or
shortly after. At Morgantown, on the Mo-
nongahela, and at Brownsville, that stream
Is falling rapidly. The Great Kanawha Is
falling at Charleston, but rising below, yet
at Point Pleasant, where it empties into
the Ohio. the latter Is falling. At Gait
lettsburg. where the Big Sandy is discharg-
Ing freshet, the Ohio is falling. The pres
ent Pittsburg rise, was mainly from the
Monongahela- The contributions of the
kanawha and Big Sandy to the coming
flood are so light that the effect will be
scarcely perceptible. Streams on the right
bank Of the river have not contributed any
thing this time. The flood. now at its
height at Pittsburg. will not reach here
before Sunday night. and it will come down
everyW here on falling river; If there Is
the stage here Sunday night will be but
few feet above the danger line. Rain in
any considerable quantity in the next i've
present The river here at IL O'Clock to-
night was 5sl feet. and falling, rapidly.
rivers. The Louisville, Evansville & St.
Louis railroad will lose at least three miles
Of track. The road will apparently not be
Vile & Terre Haute only runs to points
south of Vincennes. The Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern is almost completely shut
out.
McConnellsville. o. March 3O.-McCon-
nellsville has been without malls from out
side the county for eight days. The first
mail arrived this Afternoon over the Zanes-
Vile & Ohio by a handcar.
No boats on the Muskingum have been
running since Tuesday of last week, and
navigation viii not be resumed before the
end of the week,
The remains of Mrs. Elmer. OF Rochester,
Pa, are here awaiting transportation to
GAINESVILLE, where she will be inferred
Trains are not running. navigation Is sus-
pended and roads are impossible. Her
death occurred Friday. and the husband
and three children are crushed with srfef
at their present situation.
Little Rock, Ark, March 3o.-The Ar
kansas river Is running over Its banks
point only seven-tenths below the danger
line at Little Rock. The Cannonball, on
the Iron Mountain, was delayed over an
hour in reaching Little Rock on account
OF the high water, and for miles nothing
could be seen on either side Of the rail-
News from Southwest Missouri and North
ern Arkansas Is that the mountain trib-
utaries Of the White river have flushed
their banks ard are pouring great floods
into that stream. In large territories the
excessive high water renders travel i'm
Newport, Ark, March 30-when the in
habitants Of Newport awoke this morning
they were almost completely surrounded
by water. Just before daylight 1t came
over the levees and now only one dry
boats. The Iron Mountain railroad is
washed out below here and all trains go
around via the Knobel branch.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
EARTHQUAKE IN FRISCO.
Severeat Shock Ever Known In Cal
ifornia Experienced at Mid
night Last Night.

San Francisco, March s0.-A severe shock
of earthquake was felt here at 11:43 to-
night. The vibrations continued for fully
fifteen seconds. causing people to rush from
their homes in all parts Of the city. The
earthquake was one of the most severe
ever experienced in this state. Buildings
were violently rocked and telephone and
telegraph circuits were broken. At mid
night no serious damage had been re-
ported.
Guests In downtown hotels and boarding
houses made a rush for the open air. and
Market and Montgomery streets, thirty sec
onds after the earthquake, were lined with
frightened people.
Severe earthquake shocks are reported
from Sacramento. Stockton. San Jose Mer-
ced and Santa Cruz. In Sacramento there
We're three distinct shocks. At Fresno.
which Is further south, no shock occurred
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
Topeka Man Fail. Dead.

Topeka Kas.. March 3O-tspeciaI) w. c.
Gilpatrick, of this city. brother Of Colo
rel ]. H. Gilpatrick. OF Leavenworth, was
driving along Kansas avenue Tonight
when his horse became frightened and ran
away. Mr.. Gilpatrick was dumped out of
the buggy. but did not seem hurt. He
gathered himself up and started after the
horse. He only ran a few feet when he
dropped dead from heart failure.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL. THURSDAY MARCH 81 1893

Mr.. Cummings time beyond the five-min-
ute limit. and was hissed by the galleries.
Without reaching the provisions relating
to the increases in the navy the commit
tee rose, and at sos o'clock the house ad-
iourned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
Hurry-Up Order. Received.

Milwaukee. Wis. March s.-Captain
Davis, commanding the revenue cutter
Gresham. received hurry-up orders from
Washington to-day, directing him to bring
his vessel to the Atlantic coast at the
earliest possible moment. In consequence,
morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31

ment Of the volunteer corps, is spreading
enthusiasm throughout the country. All
seats have been sold for to-morrow's per-
formance. realizing about $4,000 for the
navy. and similar performances are being
ARRANGED
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
Two Heavy Freishts Collide.

Chattanooga, Tenn. March 30.-Two heavy
freight trains on the Western & Atlantic
railway collided to-day near AdairsvilIe,
Ga. Engineer E. s. Elliott was instantly
killed and Engineer John Meade was fatal
ly injured. The two locomotives were COM
pletely demolished and score of cars were
smashed into kindlingwood. Several brake
men were badly injured.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
Crew Cannot BE Raised.

Portland, Me-. March 30-Because a crew
OF volunteers to man the monitor Montauk,
destined for this harbor cannot be raised.
General Richards. of the militia will prob
ably notify Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
not to send the monitor
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
Broderick Enter. the Game.

Washington. March 3O-A resolution SIM
liar to that introduced by Senator Foraker
yesterday recognizing Cuban independence
was introduced in the house to-day by
Representative Broderick. of Kansas Half
a dozen other Cuban resolutions were In
troduced
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
At Savannah. ,June

st. Joseph, Mo-. March so.-(SpeciaI) The
Fourth district Democratic congressional
committee met here to-day and fixed the
date for the congressional convention on
June l. It will be held at Savannah.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
Patriotism, or Pique5

Tampa, Fla, March 3o.-As mark Of
dis. .pproval Of President Mckinleys sup
posed peace policy the Port Tampa naval
reserves met last night and the members
rendered their resignation They finally de.
cided to wait few days for Developments,
II there is then no change in the situae
tion, the company will disband.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
WILL SOON BE WELL.
Fanny Davenport Is Improving and
Will Yet he Able to Book
n Short Season.

Chicago, March 30.-Fanny Davenport,
the actress, reached the crisis in her ILL
ness at noon to-day, and at once began to
improve. Her physician now believes she
will soon be able to book a short season of
four or five weeks.
Miss Davenport was attacked by nervous
prostration last Saturday and for several
days it was feared her illness would re-
suit fatally.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
ENGLAND Doesn't Want Our ApD,..

London. March 3o-It is said that the
board Of agriculture will take steps to pre-
vent tho landing in England of a consign-
ment Of American apples which has been
the fruit is alleged to be infected with the
San Jose scale,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
Illinois Dam Breaks.

Beardstown. ILL.,. March sO.-The dam in
the Illinois river broke to-day and thou
sands Of acres Of farm land are inundated.
causing great damage.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
Rumor of a Matan.a. Explosion.

Key West, Fla, March 3o-It Is reported
by a Cuban merchant here that seventy
plosion this afternoon at Matanzas. It is
irnnassihle. as yet. to verify this rumor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-31
A Speech to the Galleries.

with my head bowed in humiliation"
replied Mr.. Wheeler, 81 have watched how
matters have gone, but l do not believe
the administration will go SO far as to
extend friendly hand to the murderers
of the sailors Of the Maine and the pa
tr:ots of Cuba Renewed applause)
Mr.. Cummings, speaking to an amend
ment, aroused the galleries to high pitch
of enthusiasm.
THAT there will be war between this
country and SPAIN" he said 'is indicated
by every pulsation of the popular heart to-
day. I have received from my own con-
stituents this batch of letters in one mall
asking me why my voice is silent at this
time: asking me why, after have visited
Cuba and know the facts I remain silent.
Now, Mr.. Chairman. shall not vote for
any 100000 appropriation to feed the re-
concentrates OF Cuba until this government
explicitly says to Blanco and to Sagasta:
Repeal your Weyler order, which is starv-
ing these people, (Applause.) There is
the place to take the initiative. Make
them repeal that murderous order of Wey-
ler's. From even a Spanish standpoint or
Weyler standpoint. 1t is no longer neces-
sary that that order should continue in
force. 1t ts an utter impossibiiity. unless
they bring their provisions with them, for
Gomez and Garcia to march into the west
eru provinces Of Cuba. Therefore, / say
that the initiative should be a peremptory
demand by this government for the repeal
OF the Weyler order. When that is DONE
feed the reconcentrados, IL you please
First give them homes. give them ploughs.
give them oxen. And in Gods name, send
them back to the blackened ashes of their
homes and give them the opportunity to
raise provisions for themselves" GAP
plause.)
Mr.. Boutelle objected to an extension of