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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-08

posal what seemed 10 be a respectabls
squadron" Fortunately for US our
contemporary proceeds. "the great tun-
nels and quantity of smoke of the Yankees
need not brighten u.s., and in proof OF TINS
a list of the Shortcomings of the ships ~
added, from which we select the follow"
ing:
THE Indiana, Oregon and Massachusetts
submerge the armor plate presumably the
belO entirely, and can only carry a ful
complement of coal in time of peace
THE currents of The Kerasage (sic) anu
Kentucky present some advantages;
but their axes are so badly arranged
that the guns which they carry would Dc
out of combat as soon as they began 10
operate" 1.-THE Texas has very deficehe
armor;" cit cannot carry the tor
pedoes intended for it, and the critic does
not spare even the Inflated Maine, but IN
forms us that 'its best speed was 10
miles" Ut was 171a knots, and that at TINS
speed sit shipped water at the bow.
The Katahdin cannot go into battle on
the high seas and cts crew cannot sleep
on board for lack of space" The Mianto-
mob (sic). Monadnock and Terror are
provided with central compartment cas-
lily separated from the body of the moh-
itor; an eccentric and senseesS
idea" We are further informed that ne
staDlllty OF the Baltimore ana PnildueIiNi'
Is endangered by their heavy guns dHu
that the armored deck of the Cincinhau
and her class lis a source of danger ra'n-
er than Of defense" Even the famous run
of the Columbia across the Atlantic al
speed Of IS knots, is discredted on lHo
ground that the last days run could no
longer be made under forced draught a.
a matter of fact the whole run was maze
under natural draught.
This remarkably lucid and accurate ac-
count Of our warshps concludes by assur-
ing the Spanish public that "the resi- OF
the vessels are not worth mentioning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-08

Jack (tenderly, to the little brother OF
his adorned one)--Would you like TO BnO"
secret, Tommy?
Tommy-Should think | would.
Jack-Weli, I'm love with your sister
Tommy-Oh, that's no secret. The lalu-
ily has talked about 1t every day sin.s
Aunt Emma promised Nell that she
;,-ing ahout an infrnducfinn.- Tit-gits. =
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-08

-Defnitlon-"what do you mean when
you allude to our friend as hypereriucai
person."
"A hypercritical person" answered oeu,
ator Sorghum. lis one who subjects thints
to unrea sonable tests. He Is the sort o.
man who Will take a speech that has ma ma
hit and sit calmly down and try to parse
IL. Washington Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-08

BE sure you are right, then go ahead.
Be sure you get Hoods sarsaparilia. ana
not some cheap and worthless substitute.
lad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-08

Among the visiting railroad men who
spent yesterday in the city was Mr.. II.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-17
HOW PETERSON STOOD TREAT.
and Taxpayer, Who Rushed OF
After Justice

I want justfcer' excitediy exclaimed
thin-faced, four-foot specimen of manhood,
as ne rushed into the Central police sta
ton last evening. He was directed to Cap
tain Branham, who stands 6 feet inches
in his socks. The midget approached the
wicket and as he lined up his eyes were on
level with the desk ,..--i
Yes, want justice" he repeated MY
name is Stromberg. 1 run secondhand
store on Independence avenue. have been
here for twenty-four years. 1 pay taxes.
am voter, and demand justice.''
Well. sonny" replied the captain. as he
peered down at the beady eyes now afiame
with wrath. you've come to the right
of the day and night, and whenever a voter
comes In we let the spigot run riot. What's
your grievance?'
.Grievance?" repeated Stror,berg.
yes, what's your grievance-your trou-
Peterson. He's my grievance. He owes
me 70 cents and when / saw him drinking
beer tonight l asked him for my money.
And what 60 you think Peterson did?"
What did Peterson do?"
Why, he blew beer foam all over me
and then said that was his way of standing
treat. am voter. / pay taxes. 1 have
been here for twenty-four years and l
want
Courts adjourned shouted the cap
tain, as he rushed to the ice water tank.
Il don't care if you have been here 2.iD
years and If you come here again with such
tale III take you to a brewery and throw
you into a beer vat.''
Stromhergs remarks as he passed out,
were not understood. He spoke in Hebrew.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-17
LATEST NEWS FROM DAWSON.
Steamer Seattle Arrives,with $500, 600
In Dust and Drafts, and Advices
IN to June IS.

SEATTLE, WASH, July 16.-Seventeen
miners, who left Dawson City June Is. ar
rived here to-day on the steamer City of
Seattle, bringing with them gold dust and
drafts estimated at 500 900. OF this amount,
$4,000 was in dust.
The largest individual amount of dust
was brought by E. NJ. Sullivan. of Los An
ge!es, who is credited with $4,000. The
largest individual amount of dust and
drafts was carried by E. levin. of Seattle,
whose sack is estimated at $4,000. The
other individual amounts range all the way
from $500 to 10000 There were few
who had barely enough to reach home.
The Klondike Nugget, the first newspaper
published. at Dawson. under date Of June.
@ up bs Is ss IL
the latter part Of July, owing to scarcity
of water. Opinions as to the amount Of the
sSss Way fsom s5oe 900 % to ssaeeeea T The M most I
conservative place 1t below the former
sum.
picked June ap on - No The Lpps
claim No. 16. Eldorado creek will. it Is
estimated clean up from one-third to one.
are being worked on Bonanza creek are
from 42 above, to 20 below Discovery.
On Eldorado; not many above = were
worked. No. Eidorado. owned by Charles
Lamb. has been sold for $3.50 900. One man
on Sulphur creek cleaned up s, 500 after
two days slucing. r. D. Rhodes claim on
No. q, above Bonanza. yielded 25 ounces
in single cleanup. Many claims or Ell
dorado and Bonanza will yield 100000 or
more"
The most remarkable strike this season
was made on French gulch, small tribu-
tary of EIdorado. Pay dirt was found on
bench claims at an elevation of 100 feet
above the bed CT Eldorado. In one day $500
was panned out.
The Canadian government has already
collected royalty OF about $2,o00 .OOO this
year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-17
ANOTHER MAINE VICTIM.
Lieutenant Blandfn Dies aa the Re.
suit of the Explosion In Ha-
.-t vann HQrbOr

BALTIMORE. MD, July IS.-Lieutenant
John j. Blandin. who was officer of the
deck on the night the United States battle
ship Maine was blown up in Havana har-
Dor, died at noon to-day in the Sheppard
Pratt hospital in this city. His death was
the result of meningitis brought on by the
shock received when the Maine was de-
stroyed.
Lieutenant BIandin. after giving his tes-
timony before the board of inquiry at Kew
West. was assigned to duty at the United
States photographic Office in this city. His
wife and two sons lived here, and it was
thought that the comparatively light du-
ties would aid in restoring his nervous sys-
TEN. This did not prove TO be the case.
however. and from the day of his return to
his home in this city his friends noticed a
marked change in his demeanor.
He seemed utterly unable to dismiss from
his mind the horrors of the fatal night
which saw the destruction Of the battleship
and the death of SO many. of his comrades
and on July l he broke down under the
strain and was removed TO the hospital.
In the deliriHm which quickly followed he
reverted continually to the incidents con-
nected with the destruction of the battle
ship and fancied himself again on deck
issuing orders and aiding in the rescue of
his shipmates. His wife was with him
constantly, but for the past week he has
been unable to recognize her. 1t was hoped
until yesterday that he might recover but
his illness took an unfavorable turn and
last night his physicians gave up hope.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-17

entrance of the harbor are to be left in
tact. and We are te obtain possession of
the gunboat in the harbor.
Pending the sanction of Madrid, every
thing is at a standstill and as result the
troops on both sides remain in the trenches.
While there is only remote chance OF
the government at Madrid upsetting every
thing at the last moment. such an event is
still recognized as possibility.
However, our plans are being prepared
as though the campaign We're over.
General Skaters headquarters are to be
moved, probably to-day. to the high. ground
north of the city, where the whole of our
army viii be 'encamped after Santiago is
evacuated pending the possibility of its
mbarkation for the island of Porto Rico.
The troops which we're landed at Siboney,
but which We're not brought up. are to
be sent back on board the transports i'm
mediately.
Which American troops will remain here
as a garrison, or the number, has not yet
been decided on. There is some talk Of
garrisoning Santiago with several regi-
ments from the Southern states-which are
understood to be at sea at present.
The condition of the city of Santiago is
said to be dreadful, with filth and stencil
everywhere. There is much sickness among
the Spanish soldiers. due to bad and insult
ficient food, and there are many yellow
fever cases in the hospitals.
Our commissioners have just gone in to
meet the Spanish commissioners.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-17
TnREEDROWNEDIN KAW |
MEMBERS OF A SEARCHING PARTY
LOSE THEIR LIVES.
Charles Wynnt, Frank Maxson and
Charles Clark Drowned While
Dragging the River for the
Body OF Lee levitt.

Charles Wyant, Frank Maxson and
river yesterday. about noon at a point
about two miles west of Argentine. They
Were in the river with nine other men
searching for the body of Lee levitt, who
was drowned near the same place Friday,
as told exclusively in The Journal yester-
day morning. The men forming the
searching party, with grabhooks, were
wading and swimming about in the river.
Nine of them were holding to a long rope,
one end of which was being held by sew
erai men on the bank of the river. They
were proceeding down the river when the
three men who were drowned appeared to
stumble and fall. They struggled only a
short time in the water and sank. The
bodies of Maxson and Clark were recovered
soon after the drowning ana were removed
to Simmons L. Son undertaking rooms,
in Argentine. The body of Wyant has
not been recovered. Neither has that of
Lee levitt, for which the party was
searching.
Charles Wyant was IL years old, mar
ried, and leaves two children, boy of Is
SSaAS VI csc Siit yedES Oiu -hdA-
son was - years DID, married, and leaves
widow, but no children. His parents re-
side in Argentine. Clark was a single man
and lived in the West End ADDITION of
Argentine with his widowed mother. He
was IS years of age.
Maxson and Wyant were both members
of the Argentine lodge of the A. 0. q. W..
Woodmen OF America All three CT the
men drowned were employed at the smelter
in Argentine.
Mrs Maxson. on being informed of her
husbands death. was Frustrated, and a
physician had to be called. Maxs ms moth
er, VINO Is very old and feeble, was almost
prostrated by the sad news. Mrs. Wyant
was seized with convulsions when she was
informed Of her husbands death and was
reported in dangerous condition last
hight, TWO physicians attending her.
Inc prominence of young Jewitt's family
ana ms drowning caused large crowds to
go TO the river from Argentine yesterday.
ana among them were many women. Their
presence prevented the members of the
searching parties from removing their
Clothing. and all of the three drowned were
wearing their shoes at the time
Inc excitement was intense along the
river bank when the three members of the
searching party were drowned. The news
was quickly passed over the town of Ar
genuine. and soon many vehicles and pc
destrians We're en- route to the scene.
After the river had been dragged with
hooks unsuccessfully for several hours,
Contractor T. ]. Enr.ght went in a boat
TO where the bodies were thought to have
disappeared and exploded several sticks of
dynamite, bu. they failed to accomplish
the desired result.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-17
JUST A FRIENDLY MEETING.
Cy Leland and W. C. Hook Hold .
COnference-Both Said 1t Had
No Political SixniAcance.

W. C. Hook, of Leayenworth- Senator
Bakers law partner and one of the prom
fnent candidates for Judge Of the United
States court should Judge Foster be retired.
had a long conference with Cy Leland. Jr..
at the Blossom house last night. Both gen.
tlenen said their meeting had no political
significance whatever. but this opinion
was not held by friend Of one of the
other candidates for Judge Fosters posi-
ton who saw them together
Mr. Leland said he had been attending
the judicial convention at Hiawatha since
Iast Thursday, and was on his way to
Topeka.
There seems to be no way to break
the deadlock at Hiawatha.' said he. Each
of the three candidates had the same NUM-
ber of votes tonight that he had last
Thursday. and the convention has ad-
journed until next Wednesday. / don't
know anything about politics at Topeka
for I have been away for several days"
Mr. Hook was a candidate for Judge of
one of the new judicial districts that it
was thought congress would create In KAN
sas. and when asked about the judgeship
he said: "Oh. congress has adjourned and
/ am practicing law at Leavenworth.
haven't drawn n judicial salary yet 1
am in Kansas City to spend Sunday with
relatives"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-17
AS THE sPANIARDs SEE 1T.
Spanish Version of the Recent Events
B. in the Vicinity of SAM


Copyright 1895. by the Associated PressD
HAVANA, July 15.-(Delayed in trans
miss.on) The following are Spanish YER
sions Of events which have recently trans
pired in Cuba. So
On Tuesday, July u, the Americans con-
tfnued the attack on Santiago all day, but
with less activity than the day before, fow-
ing to the heavy rain falling about the
neighborhoed, which flooded some of; the
trenches. But the weather did not pre-
vent the brave Spanish soldiers from re-
naming in their positions. full of anima-
tiou andt resolution ---s----i -. -.
1t is reported that Is 600 additional troops
under General Coppihger recently landed
in the province of Santiago de Cuba.
They came on twenty-five transatlantic
steamers. which were lately seen before
Baiquiri
Before Santiago at the time there were
eight battleships and twenty-four auxil-
iary cargo ships.
In front Of Havana there were eight
war ships. Before Cardenas two war
ships did blockade duty, and there were
two men-of-war before Cienfuegos.
Official reports received from Santiago
de Cuba on July 1S say the same state Of
affairs prevailed then as on the day pre-
yious 1t was reported that heavy rein-
forcements of Americans under General
Miles were landed lately and have been
rushed to the front, which is said to have
increased the activity of the besiegers and
to have rendered the task of the garrison
more difficult
But, the report continues, this has only
shown up in a better light the admirable
conduct OF the brave Spanish soldiers who,
in spite Of the heavy rains and the fact
that they are In water up to their waists,
are willing to defend their positions to the
very last. -. -- 49,
1t is reported here that the Americans,
since the night, Of July II. have ceased at
tacking Santiago. and have again made
propositions to the garrison to. capitulate
There are continual rumors that the be-
sieged and the besiegers are treating in
regard to the conditions of capituIation.
Juan Masso Parro. the former insurgent
brigadier general who surrendered to the
Spaniards and who raised a brigade of
Cubans for the service of the Spanish
government. has written letter to Cap-
tain General Blanco, in which he says:
AS result of the loss of Admiral Ger
vera's feet and other things, 1 write to
say that have never as much as at the
present time understood how dearly 1 love
Spain, the country of heroes, of which I
am proud of being son. Never as now
have 1 felt as sorry for having fought
against her, and 1 also regret, IN view of
the great events which are developing,
among them being the conflict going on
around US. that I have not ten lives to
lose for Spain instead Of only one. I am
willing to sacrifice the latter for the coun-
try which has been always great and.
though at times unfortunate, always tri-
umphant at the last moment, even when
things have looked the blackest.''
In conclusion the former insursent brig
adler general says he will be one of those
who will take revenge on the '.perfidious
Yankees"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-17
THE LOSSES AT SANTIAGO.
Final Report Shows That Dead,
WSSnded and Missing Num-
ber 1,014.

GENERAL SKATERS HEADQUAR-
TIERS. July 15.-The final report of casual
ties in the army since it landed in Cuba
three weeks ago has been forwarded to
Washington. 1t shows an aggregate of ,sl4
officers and men killed, wounded and miss
ing. The killed number 2iS of whom twen-
ty-one were officers; wounded, LISA, of
whom ninety-eight were officers; and
missing, eghty-four, of whom none were
officers. OF the wounded, only sixty-eighr
have died.
Colonel Pope, the surgeon-in-chief, says
this is a remarkably small number of ia
talities, considering the large number of
wounded. In the field hospitals there have
been remarkably small number of septic
wounds, and but two cases of gangrene
have developed, one of which resulted ia
tally.
Eben Brewer, who was in charge of post
office affairs in Cuba. and whose headquar-
ters were at Siboney, died on Thursday
night after very brief Illness.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-17
coRBY NOT A CANDIDATE.
clares In Favor of Colonel Moore
for the Brigadferahip,

clares In Favor OF Colonel Moore
for the Brigadierahip.
CAMP THOMAS. CHICKAMAUGA Ma
TIONAL PARK. GA. July 16.-(Special)
Acting Brigadier General Moore colonel
of the Fifth Missouri volunteers. is the re-
cipient of what is a very estimable token
OF regard at the hands of Colonel Joseph
A Corby. of the Fourth Missouri volun-
teers. In great measure it means that
Colonel Moore may receive his star after
all.
A letter has been received from Colonel
Corby stating that a recent effort to gain
for the sender an appointment as brigadier
was made entirely without the suggestion
or approval of Colonel Corby. and contain
Ing the declaration that if Missouri is to
be favored by the president by the appoint
nIent of another brigadier the honor must
fall to Colonel Moore, on the grounds of
his having for so many years flied the
position of the commanding general of the
Missouri national guard.
When the nrst call for troops was issued,
Colonel Moore was at the head of the guard
IN Missouri. He had handed every colonel
IN the guard his commission. but. more
anxious TO get into the field in any capacity
than 10 remain at home, with the superior
rank, General Moore notified Governor
Stephens he would be prompt 10 resign his
commission as general If permitted to go
to the front as colonel. Governor Stephens
appreciated the position of the general and
encouraged him.
There being five regiments called for and
only four then organized. General Moore
was offered the colonelcy of the Fifth regi-
ment. provided he could secure the election
at the hands of the officers Of that regi-
ment. not then raised. The result was his
selection. whsreupon he resigned as a brig
adler general of the national guard to be-
come a colonel in the line, but in so doing
he became subordinate to every other colo
mel in the state. His regiment and his COM
mission being the newest. As the COM
manding general of the guard Colonel
Moore had won their entire esteem and the
first idea of the five regiments was to have
him made a brigadier.
This. II was understood was to be the
plan of the guard. and So the belief OBJ
tained until a week ago when il was an
nounced in the public press that Colonel
Corby had been recommended for the posi-
been in favor of Colonel Moore. but the
press dispatches were so strong. ii was sup
posed he had switched. In his manly way,
Colonel Moore's only criticism of the report
ed aspiration of the colonel of the Fourth
was: 'le is an excellent man. and for
| the sake of the state well as for the
sake of his own good self hope he Will
\ succeed"
| This estimation of the man IS fully borne
out by the letter which Colonel Moore re-
ceived from Colonel Corby to-day an
| nouncing that not only Is he not a candi-
| date for the brigadiership. but that the
| the state holds Colonel Moore he is now
as he has been from the first. determined
\ in his efforts to have the next brigader-
ship go to Colonel Moore.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-17
THE TIRED MOTHERS OUTING.
about Tventy-ffye Women In the Sal
vation Army Camp mt Fair
mount Park.

Ensign Julian. of the Salvation Army,
was busy all day yesterday escorting the
Tired Mothers TO the camp at Fairmount
park. A party of eight women with three
morning on the first car and 1t was 4
o'clock in the afternoon before the last Of
the twenty-five who are to occupy the
tents this week were landed with ther
baggage on the green grass and under the
shady trees Of the camp. Among the first
arrivals was a hard working mother with
two little children, whose father Is serv-
ing In the volunteer army. Another wom-
an, who will probably go next week. was
found by the wife of Staff Captain Mellow
ell early yesterday morning. Her husband
lost all his property in a washour In the
snring and came 10 Argentine TO find work.
The family was in want. and that morning
the woman had started out carrying her
month old babe to find the Salvation Army
and ask for help. The camp at the park
will be in charge OF Ensign and Mrs
Dodds, who Will be assisted by cook and
three or four walters. all from the army.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-17
MERRIAM IN COMMAND.
is at the Head of the Expeditionary
Forces Remaining at San
FrancfscO.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1s.-Major General
Merriam has assumed command of the ex-
peditionary forces. There will be final
inspection of the Pennsylvania Tonight
and if everything is satisfactory the troops
designated for her will be expected to en-
bark tomorrow. 1t is doubtful whether the
Rio de Janeiro will be ready by Tuesday
The delay is in putting in the hunks. Men
will work all day tomorrow.
There is SO far no sign OF the st. Paul.
due from St. Michaefs. She is now a week
overdue, but has probably had to wait for
river steamers
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-17
PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-the following pensf
have been granted:

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE following pensions
have been granted:
KANSAS,
Additional-Hiram W. Scribner AtchIson IS to S.
Renewal. reissue and fncrease-Speciai July !, Ed
ward Stanley. Fort Dodge. 50 to Sz4
1ncrease-Willam r Gillu!y, 0skaloosa. 50 to So:
Erastus H. Pran Hollenbers, Si2 to S14' Samuel
Glasgow. St Aary's. IS to so: John stockhsm, Ar
kansas City. s. to $40.
Reissue and increase-Adam whistler. Grard. ss
to Ss
Original widows. etc--Martha Rush. Brsderick.
$50 Phoebe Blue, Quenemo, S.
MISSOURI.
OYfginai-Lorenzo Carroll, st. James IS: Freder-
lex Ekenberg, St. Louis. S.: Samuel J. Frye, Jop-
lin, -.
Increase-Aifred Gillenwaters Frohna. 81 to S12;
BENJAMIN A. Marshall IS to s12; James Langley. Doe
Run. 81 to SO
Original widows, etc-Evalea Eunis Springfield.
s.; special July T. Artemista A. Taylor. ST. Louis,
-: special July g. Laura Kineyea. Baltimore. u
INDIAN TERRITORY.
original-Henry Gsdbury. Duncan, 50.