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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-19
MoBBED IN A SPANISH PORT.
America Has an Eyentful
Experience.

BALTIMORE, May 1s-Captain Wood, of
the British steamship Elwick, which ar
+ rived here to-day from Hueva, reports that
he had an eventful experience in the Span
ish port. He arrived there on April 22 to
take on a cargo. Of 1900 tons Of sulphur, for
Baltimore. Public sentiment was running
high against America and Americans and
he gave it out that his cargo was destined
for Rotterdam. He had loaded 200 tons
by April q. when he though discretion
the better part Of valor and weighed an
cher. 5
when they (the spaniards) found out I
was going to the United States," said Cap
tain Wood, they became wild with rage
and refused to put another pound Of cargo
into the ship.
A mob came down to the dock and be-
gan rioting. They were armed with sticks
and stones as well as big knives. They
expressed their hatred for Englishmen Just
as much as for Americans, and declared
they would destroy my ship and all aboard.
decided to get away as soon as possible.
II gave orders to get ready for sea, and
visited the Venezuelan consul, who repre-
sents the United States government. to
have my papers attested.
II no sooner left the ship than crowd
began following me- hooting at me. paid
no attention, and continued on up the
street until reached the Albion hotel.
where the consulate Is located. The fast
increasing mob gathered outside the hotel
and when they discovered was in con-
versation with the consul Of Venezuela
they stormed the place.
"The American flag, which was In the
consuls office, was torn to ribbons and
trodden upon in the streets, and the Amer
lean coat-of-arms was shattered to atoms.
The eagle was kicked in the mud and spat
upon. The mob then went for me. They
bombarded the hotel with stones, and
smashed every window in It. They threw
q dozen or more huge stones at me, several
of which just grazed my head. They then
drew murderous looking knives, crying I
was an American and tried to kill me- I
slipped out the back way and by making
a detour. reached my ship unmolested. As
soon as got aboard heard the mob COM
ing down the quay, yelling like mad, to re-
new the attack.
II ordered the lines cast of, and, as the
tug was alongside, we were soon out OF
their reach. We went out a little way and
anchored, after which I got back ashore
on the tug boat and secured my papers. aft.
er which we sailed Immediately.
"Soon after we left Gibraltar two small
craft were sighted aStern, and II did not
| take us long to make them out to be Span-
ish torpedo boats. They were evidently in
pursuit OF us and for thirty miles they
put on a full head of steam and ran for
| 1t out into. the open sea. We kent going
lively all night and when day dawned our
pursuers were nowhere In sight"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-19
ORDERED TO WASHINGTON.
Twenty-second Kansas Regiment to
Leave Topeka Tonight or To-
morrow Morning.

TOPEKA, KAS. May 1s.-(special) A
message was received from the war de-
partment at II o'clock tonight ordering
the Twenty-second Kansas regiment to
proceed at once to Dunn Loring, a mobil-
izing station near Washington, D. C. The
order reads just like the ones received by
the colonels Of the two other regiments,
except the place of destination. Colonel
Lindsay Is commanded to communicate
with the quartermaster and commissary at
Omaha in regard to transportation and
supplies. Arrangements for these will be
made in the morning, and the troops will
likely get out Of here tomorrow evening
and not later than Friday morning at the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-19
At cHIcKAMAUGA TO-DAY.

I"enty.nrst AonsaS Regiment Near.
ing the Tennessee Rendezvous
-All Are Well.
GUTHRIE. KY May 1S.-(special.) The
Twenty-first regiment Of Kansas volun-
teers, Colonel Fitch commanding, will be a
part Of the Chickamauga army corps to-
morrow. The trains bearing the Kansas
boys passed through this town. on the line
between Kentucky and Tennessee tonight.
and by morning they will be in Chatta-
nooga. The trains which left Kansas City
last night arrived in st. Louis this morn
ing. and did not get away until O'clock
All the men are In good condition and in
good spirits. There has been not a single
case Of sickness.
The trip to-day has been a continued
ovation. At every station crowds were pres
ent to cheer the Jayhawkers. and the day
has been one of almost continuous demon
strations OF patriotism.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-19
ACCUSES HER OF iNsINcERITY
SAYS SHE WILL Nm FORCED INTO AN
MTERMEDDLING POLICY.
This, Thinks the Prince, ~Means Ret.
rogression In the High Sense Of
CivtlisatiOnn - Declares an
-. :. A1El0-Saxon Alliance
lnpr0babls.

FRIEDRICHsRUHE, May ia.-tcopy.
righted. 1888. by the Associated Press.) The
cool and rainy weather has increased
Prince Bismarck's neuralgia and aggra-
waited the swelling Of his legs. and he has
been unable to leave his bed for several
days. DR.. schweninger 10 again here. and
Is disquieted about his patient. The prince,
therefore. IL unable to receive visitors. but
. correspondent Of the Associated Press.
from members Of the family. has been able
to obtain the views Of the former chan
cellor on the war and the suggested Anglo
Saxon alliance, as expressed by the prince
during his most recent talk at the table.
In substance they are as follows:
Prince Bismarck condemns the war OUT
right. He says It II due to systematic
American provocation. which finally be-
came unbearable. He added:
1.-THE whole course Of the Washington
administration has been insincere.
my views Of war are well understood.
have always held that It is only defeosi-
BILE after all other remedies have failed,
The result Of the war cannot be whole.
some. either to America or Europe.
1.-THE United States will be forced to adopt
an intermeddling policy. leading to una
voidable frictions. She thus abandoned her
traditional peace policy and, In order to
maintain her position. she must become a
military and Q naval power-an expensive
luxury. which her geographic position rem
dered unnecessary.
Americas change Of front means retro
sTession In the high sense Of civilization.
This is the main regrettable fact about the
war"
Regarding the speech made on Friday
last by Joseph Chamberlain. the British
secretary Of state for the colonies, at Bir-
mingham, Prince Bismarck said:
1.-THE importance thereof depends upon
whether Mr.. Chamberlain's private opinions
are those Of the British government. Clos
er Anslo-American relations are doubtless
feasible. but an alliance In improbable and
unserviceable to both.
leans Saxons. Theirs II q mixed blood.
British, Irish. German. French and Scandi-
navfan. The Anglo-Saxon does not even
predominate to-day. This dwelling on So
called race interests IL nonsense, in poll
tics. Look at the Russo-French agreement
and the dreibund- Politics are not dictat-
ed by such far-fetched sentimentalities.
Germany's duty, plainly, Ii to maintain
her interests by carefully nursing the gooA
ndghborship OF the European natiou,S
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-19
LOOKS FOR no BIG FIGHT.
senator Cullom Confident That Span
iards VIII Try to Dodge
Our Fleet.

WASHINGTON, May 1s-'I do not be-
lieve that there will be great naval bat
tle." remarked Senator Cannon to-day.
ut is Spain's intention not to fight II
she can escape US. My opinion is the Span
ish cruisers will attempt to steal along the
Atlantic coast and lombard our cities.
Spain does not want to try another bout
with US after the experience with Admiral
Dewey"
The opinion of the leaders In congress
is that. until they know Of the naval bat
tie. which is to take place whenever Samp-
son and Schley catch the Spanish fleet,
final adjournment will not be considered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-19

and followers watching his last long fight
with his last and implacable foe.-as they
watched In past days his fights against
foes whom he could overcome. True to
himself he was yielding slowly, inch by
inch.
l. was generally felt st-St. Stephens that
his dying was but the sequel to that great
scene witnessed four years ago. when, his
last speech spoken. he quilted the house
without one. word of spoken, adieu.s An
ticipating the inevitable. the members of
the government discussed the appropriate
procedure 10 be observed. and resolved that
no effort on their part should be wanting
TO mark a suitable sense of their loss.
Disregardng recent precedence, 1t was de-
cided that the programme in parliament
should be the same as that adopted in the
cases of the Earl of Chatham and of the
younger Pitt. namely. an address to her
majesty, praying for a funeral at the pub
lie charge. and a monument erected in
Westminster abbey.
Throughout the whole kingdom every
public gathering added its words of grief
to the volume Of national mourning clear
ly versed in the telegram from the Prince
of Wales to Mr.. Henry Gladstone:
MY thoughts are with you, your moth
er and your family at this trying time you
are experiencing. God grant that your
father does not suffer.
ALBERT EDWARD"
At the banquet of the Home Counties
Liberal Federation last evening. Sir. Will
lam Vernon Harcourt. Liberal leader IN
the house of commons, instead Of deliv-
ering an important party attack. only iut
tered few words of grief and left the
room. The Duke Of Devonshire. lord
president OF the council of ministers,
speaking before the British Empire
League. referred touchingly to the mourn
full scene at Hawarden where "the great
'es: of Englishmen was slowly passing
away" .
In other places Lord Mayor Horatio Da-
vies. Lord George Hamilton. the secretary
of state for India, Henry Campbell Banner
man and many others in London, as well as
in Birmingham. Swansea, Cardiff,; Liver
pool. Edinburgh and elsewhere, at all sorts
ofgatherings. politicians; divines. agitators,
reformers and women, Joined In the express
sion Of national and individual grief while
'+the press without exception publishes col
umns Of detail and columns 1f editorial
comments.
I: was the topic of the hour in Great
Britain, but abroad the evidences of SYM
pathy were almost as universal. NJ Faure,
.. president of the French republic, daily
inquired and has regularly received every
bulletin. The press of Belgium, France,
Italy and Greece, IN spontaneous out
burst. recalled how many oppressed
peoples during Mr.. Gladstone's life thave
offered hymns Of praise for his intervention
in their behalf; while in Madrid even the
prospect of his death has caused a twenty
four hours, suspension sof war, animosity
against England. - - -sss ~ ~
Not the least point IN this etribute, to
Mr.. Gladstone was its profound unanimity.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-19
oklahoma Funds Running Low.

GUTHRIE, o. T., May 1S.-(Special) Au-
ditor Hopkins to-day announced that the
territorial appropriations for the care of the
insane and the conveyance Of prisoners to
the penitentiary were exhausted and no ac-
counts for these purposes could be paid
until after the meeting of the next legisla-
tIre. The care of insane amounts TO $12.-
900 q quarter and the conveyance OF pris-
oners to 81, 500
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-19
Texa. Fever Cattle sent Back.

ST. JOSEPH. MO-. May 1S-(SpeciaI.)
Tive carloads of cattle from Hamburg. Ia.
infected with Texas fever ticks, were sent
back to Iowa to-day by government In
spectors who learned they were on the
way to this market.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-19
Alger wants Another Assistant.

WASHINGTON, May 1a-Secretary Al
ger has sent to congress draft of n bill
to create In time of war a second assistant
secretary of war with q salary Of $4,000
The secretary urges the Importance In this
exigency Of immediate action
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-19

People are considering what they are go
ing to do about Z home. The Journal Real
Estate columns win help.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-19
To Return Confederate FLAG.

Rron8eli ~ Ohio has introdnced = sd;ve
resolution authoriling the return Of cap
fured Confederate flags, on applications Of
governors Of states whose troops carried
the flags. .lS-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-19

Wednesdays and Saturdays and every day
in the week are Special Real Estate days
in The Journal. =.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-19
Always Methedical.

He was always most methodical in all
his habits. and his papers and accounts
were all kept with the neatness OF first
class clerk and bookkeeper. Everything
had It's place and everything was in its
place. All his letters on public affairs
When he was premier IL he wished to write
from the house of commons a note to the
leader in the house of lords, across the
street to be copied before it was delivered.
All these copies have been preserved and
neatly docketed, SO that the man who
material at hand. all properly arranged.
Furthermore, 1t was the habit OF Mr..
Gladstone to make memoranda of CONVEX
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-19

prompt and quiet reply from Mr.. Gladstone
showed that the supposed mistake was
merely an error OF the opposing chief; and
no further Interpolation came from that
side. A disconnected Liberal interposed
one objection. which Mr.. Gladstone met
with ready and smiling courtesy, by re-
minding his honorable friend that to ar
que this single point at this time would
only lead to a personal 'duellum,' as he
present object. Under this appeal the OBJ
lection promptly subsided. amid the cheers
and laughter of his party. Throughout
Mr.. Giadstone's speech his tone was not
that of an orator, but of lively converser
explaining his views on an important mat
ter of business to company of friends.
For the close. however, he had prepared.
evidently with pains and study, a perora-
ton designed to commend his scheme to
the good will of all hearers and readers.
That he should deliver this really eloquent
pressive style would naturally have been
expected. The expectation was confirmed,
but in most surprising manner.
AS the scene which ensued seems not
to have been recorded by any biographer
of the orator. 1t may be well to describe
it here. To this point of his speech, the
vocal modulation, to maintain the interest
of his hearers. had been fully employed.
Now: on arriving at the elaborate passage
language the objects and motives of his
address. the. speakers attitude was to-
hay Shahsedd d ns With his right ei
clining the back of his head upon his hand
he looked up fixedly at the reporters. and
slowly recited his peroration to them. The
mighty and elaborate sentences. as they
flowed slowly from his lips, were distinctly
heard throughout the chamber, but no
movement of body or hand or change of
tone indicated that they were addressed to
| the hearers. This unprecedented perform
ance was at once a compliment to the
members and a warning. It said to them
| as clearly as words could express it: You.
gentlemen Of the commons. who have
| heard my speech, need nothing more to ex-
plain or enforce It, What now add Is an
here and who are our masters. You, who
henr this appeal recited. can foresee what
speech by the millions Of voters who will
read them tomorrow The Judgment OF
the house was shown In the rapturous and
long-continned cheering Of the Liberals
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
MISS FRANCES {. WILLARD.

And His servants shall serve Him.
And they shall zee His face; and His
name shall be in their foreheads. And
there shall be no night there. and they
need no candle, neither light OF the
sun; for the LORD God giveth them
light. and they shall reign forever, and
ever. "--Revelations.
AS members of the Delaware Woman's
Christian Temperance Union we share
in the deep sorrow Of the transition"
Of our honored and beloved president,
Frances Z. Willard. Was ever woman
as widely loved as she?
We picture Mrs. j. X. Barney ON
her Australian journey, and hear the
message as she stops at the different
ports of that distant country, Give
my love to Miss Willard - and this
gives us some idea of the hold she had
upon the hearts Of the women of the
world. To those OF us, to whom the
temperance movement ia part of our
lives, our need of her at this time is
great, and we wonder how we can 90
on without the inspiration of her
leadership. What Miss Willard has
been to the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union is beyond estimate. The
thought OF the organization Of the
Worlds Union seems TO have been
given her by inspiration. and her bril-
liant mind planned. as it were, mile by
mile, the onward march OF the move
ment. So Miss Ames' pet name for
her. - Chieftain"--was most appro-
pirate. or heroic sUul, Miss Willard
lived throughout her life for g the cause
that lacked assistance, and the good
that she could do, and she stands out
as the central figure, among the great
women of the Nineteenth Century.
Besides the arduous duties Of the
presidency OF the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union and her many fine
public addresses, Miss Willard per-
formed vast amount Of literary work,
and has left the world the rich legacy
of beautifully written thoughts. One
of the strongest attractions of our
leaders, character was, to me, her
entire freedom from narrowness She
wac always tolerant of those who
differed from her, anu ''upon her lips
was the law OF Kindness. I" So it was
that We who loved her heard through
her life OF truest philanthropy the
melody Of the words: "1he love OF
Christ constraineth me-" As We recall
Miss Wizards life during the past six
months, we arc glad 10 remember her
visits to her mothers home, as well as
to her own first homa; the pleasant re
newals OF old associations, and the
oYations received from mauy who de-
lighted to nonor her.
But our hearts are sud when we think
of the silent form, with the white roses
lit emhlemssof hor pure sweet life
unon her heart and in our sorrow, ''by
faith" we look beyond tne vail wbere
her freed spirit nuw knows. "It is beau
tiful TO be with God" -
Annie ". Sutton.
Smyrna, Feb. Gath, 1895.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Councilman James B. Oberly sounded
a note of warning at Thursdays meet
ing of City Council by asking that the
legislative committee be instructed to
look into any measures affecting the
city's interests, which may he brought
before the General Assembly. Mr..
Oberly referred 10 the passage at the
previous session of the Legislature of
measures cutting down the tax rate 10
some sections of the city. The reduction
amounts to thousands OF dollars. yet
Council had no knowledge of them at
the time. He thought Council should
be informed OF similar proposed legieln-
tion and of all matters pertaining to
tha city which may come before the
State legislative body.
| Mi. Robertson eugpested that the
| clerk request Wilmington's representa-
| tives in the General Assembly to draw
tho attention Of the legislative com.
mittee TO such measures. and Mr.. Smith
favored this suggestion.
Mr. O'Neil, however, did not think
| tho legislators should he expected To in
form Council on auch matters, but
rather that tho committee itself should
ascertain what matters concerning the
city come before the General Assembly.
/ That body had shown q disposition in
| the past not 10 act Oh measures without
lattinR Council Know. but the measures
mentioned by Mr.. Ohery had been
passed quietly, and he thought it well
to give more attention to these thinga.
hs member VI the committee he would
do what he could, and would be glad to
take as large party as possible to
Dover.
No action was taken by Council, hut
the Legislative cnmmittee accepted in.
formal instruction. The following Mon.
day was fixed as the time for the com
mittee to 60 to the carital.
The finance and law committees re-
ported uufavorably on a claim of Thomat
J. Harrington for damages alleged tc
have been doue to hla property by thu
city surveyors at Riverview. The re-
port was approved.
The committee ON fire companies re
ported having made the semi annual in
spection OF the houses and found then
in first class condition. The semi
annual appropriations and payroll
were recommended to be paid, as fol
lows: Friendship, Reliance, Delaware
Phoenix, Fame Hose and Liberty com
ranes, 81. 750 each; Water Witch, 81. 600
= | w hilt bOu Nthho
Engineer Charles H. Wslde, $500; FRS
Assistant Michael A. Shelly and Secont
Assistant John p. Walsh, 500 each
The report was approved.
, City Treasurer Curry reported tn
balance in Union Bank to account o
! current expenses to be $50, 952. "a; il
each of the four depository banks
! s2l.7l6; special fund for park purposes
. s23, DOB 10. His receipts were: From
, Tax Collector Mitchell, $1,000; Tia
Collector Sayers, sl,32o.
The payrolls for February wer
, passed. being as follows: Miscellaneous
SO. 866. SO; president and members O
: City Council, 1915. 20; police, So, 500. 81
The interest list for March, amount
q ing to 50, 056. 30 on certificates aggre
4 eating s73, $50, was approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Oberly an orde
wRa drawn for 81, 500 on each Of th
: four depository banks. the same to
| lenoAited liz Uniun Bank
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03

Shortly after o'clock Thursday
morning the family of Charles Benge,
residing ut the southeast corner OF
ShallGross avenue and Adams street,
was awakened by the smell OF smoke
and a noise similar to the falling of
hail. Upon opening the stair door
leading into the store sheet OF flame
and smoke flashed into Mr.. Benge's
face. The flames had set fire to the
woodwork Of the stairway and cut off
that means OF exit. Thinking Of his
family in the upper part Of the house,
Mr.. Bsngs rushed up the stairway
again and catching hold of his child
made his way out, followed by his
wife, by means of a back stairway.
Charles Triggs and Charles Bradford
assisted 10 putting out the FIRE, being
unable to find the key to the fire alarm
box. The loss on the property will
amount to $500 and to the store and
furniture, $4Oo. The cause OF the fire
ia unknown, but it is thought that il
was caused by mice chewing matches.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-03
- -
The Problem of Good Roads.

With respect to the problem of good
roads, the Baltimore Sun says: ''At
present We spend hundreds OF thousands
Of dollars every year in keeping Our
roads in bad condition. With an in
telligent system and careful super
vision the same amount could he made
to yield far better results. II the
present Legislature can solve the road
problem and act in motion a reform
that will give US good highways. il will
perform one of the most important ser
vices which it could render to the
public and will promote immensely the
wealth and development of the State. -
This is true not only Of Maryland but
of every other State in the country
Tho sooner State Legislatures give
practical consideration to this subject,
the better il will be.