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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18

which he may or may not make public. as
he sees fit.
IN any event, It will prepare the presi-
dent for what the board will report. and
enable him 10 take measures accordingly,
as the court will find that the Maine was
blown up from the outside
THE full report. II is said tonight. will
not be formulated and in the hands of the
secretary of the navy for some days yet
Key West. Fla. March l7.-No member
of the court of inquiry came on shore from
The Iowa to-day. and it was impossible to
learn on board the battleship what. IL any
thing. had been done. Not until late hour
tonight was the correspondent OF the AS
sociated Press able to ascertain from Rear
admiral Sicard the status of the inVestisa-
tion. admiral Sicard said:
"It is impossible at this stage TO say
how soon the court will be ready TO make
its report. The members continuing
their labors When they are ready TO re-
examine the officers of the Maine. whom
have detained here. they will either do so
in the federal bnildiug or summon item TO
the Iowa.
''T'he courts report has not yet been
made and am unable to say when 1t will
be made The notion that it would be in
Washington by Saturday probably was
based purely on inference. It shonld be
borne in mind that the work ot the court
necessarily progresses slowly.
Before reaching Washington. the report
. must passe through tn hands of Rear Ad.
IniraI Sicard. If it did NOT leave here to-
day. It could not reach Washington by
Saturday.
There is good authority for the assertion
that the court probably Will return 20 Ha-
vana before reaching its conclusion. Great
er secrecy than ever is maintained. but 1t
was ascertained by the correspondent that
most of the time Of the court to-day was
occupied in revising the testimony.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18

the west coast of Florida in the vicinity
of Cape Romano.
At the entrance to Charlotte harbor the
Forward came upon the Carmen at anchor
making preparations to put to sea.
Captain Rogers sent an officer on board
the Spaniard, and, ascertaining that the
stranger had been there for more than
twenty-four hours without reporting to the
customs authorities. placed the Carmen un-
der arrest, brought her to this port and
turned her over TO the deputy collector of
customs.
The Carmen had live and salted fish
aboard the result Of her catch since leav-
ing Havana.
Her master says he has only been en-
gagged in fishing around the Tortugas and
the waters of Florida bay. having cleared
from Havana for that purpose several days
ago. and put in Charlotte harbor on ac-
count of stress of weather.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
A NEW TORPEDO BOAT.
Negotiations Practically Completed
for Transfer to GOvernment-Is
an Unusually Fast Boat.

New York, March 1.-THE navy depart
ment, in a few days. will be in possession
OF a torpedo boat of the latest and most
formidable construction. which is nearly
completed. The boat is the property of
Charles r. Flint. of this city. Negotia-
tions have practically been completed for
its transfer to the government.
4 few months ago Mr.. Flint placed an
order with Charles ID. Mosher for a steam
yacht, much larger than most private
boats and to possess unusual speed. Sub
sequently Mr.. Flint bargained with the
Argentine republic to let that government
have the craft for a torpedo boat. The
plans were altered to suit her new mission
and work was continued.
Argentine decided later that 1t did not
want the boat and Mr.. Flint again became
its owner.
The boat Is TO be twin screw, with
two engines of LOO horsepower each.
She will he 80 feet long. five feet draught
and capable of a speed of thirty-one knots.
She will have accommodations for twenty
four men.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
BEGIN ON THE s5O,OO0,000.
Twelve Rapid Fire Guns, the Amazo-
mas and Abreunll Take Nearly
Two Millions

Washington. March 1.-THE first dis
bursement under the recent act of congress,
apprcpriating s5o0o0,0oo for the national de-
ferse has been made by the treasury de-
partment on an executive order for 3o.OGD
pounds or sl45, ,S95, to be cabIed to London
to the credit of Sir William Armstrong in
part payment for twelve rapid-fire guns,
including mounts and ammunition. The
purchase price, including mounts. etc, is
$1,000 for each gun, or s2520D for the
twelve. In addition to this payment the
treasury department, tomorrow, will cable
Rothschilds at London s1,6s9.62l in full pay
mert for the Brazilian cruiser Amazonas
and in part payment for the Abreuall.
The twelve rapid-fire guns are for the
use of the war department.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
sPAIN's CUBAN FLEET.
IT Numbers No. Fewer Than Thirty
nine Vessels. Mostly Small
Patrol Boats,

New York, March 1.-THE navy depart
ment officials have obtained complete in
formation as TO the build and armament
of every gun vessel of the Spanish navy
now on the Cuban coast. There are no
less than thirty-four of these small ves-
sells of war which are now doing Cuban
patrol duty. The craft in question are
additional to the fleet which is at present
in Havana harbor. The latter consists of
the armored cruisers Vizcaya and Oquen-
do. the cruisers Infanta Isabel and Al
fonso XII. and the torpedo gun vessel
Neuva Espana. .
The small patrol craft are for the most
part of 4 tonnage between 800 and 400 TONS
In the 3f9 ton class are three built in En-
gland. They are named Herman Cortez,
Pizarro and Vasco Nunez de Balboa. Each
boat carries three officers and fifty men,
In the 800 ton class are the Diego Velasauez
and the Ponce de Leon, each carrying three
officers and thirty-five men. In the 100 ton
class are all the remaining gunboats. The
armament of these small vessels consists in
most cases Of ten rapid fire guns and from
Cne to two machine guns.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
SPAIN'S RESPONSIBILITY.
e. j. Phelps Discusses Her Liability
for Damages for the Maine
DiSQHter.

New Haven, Conn, March He. j.
Phelps, ex-United States minister to En-
gland, said to-day TO representative of
the Associated Press on the subject of the
claim of the United States for indemnity
for the loss of the Maine:
Had the Maine been blown up through
the agency of Spain, the. destruction of
the ship would have been an act Of war.
But that supposition is not. in my judg-l
ment, conceivable. and it may; think. be
safely assumed that the report of the board
of inquiry will reject it. II it shall appear
by the report that the explosion was caused
from the outside. and by the agency of
Spanish subjects. the United States gov
ernment would still have no claim upon
Spain for reparation unless it could also
be shown that the occurrence was due to
the neglect of the Spanish authorities to
afford such protection against it, as in the
exercise of ordinary prudence and care,
was requisite and within their power.
while the comfy and the usage of ma
tions admits to their ports the public ves-
sells OF countries with which their relations
are friendly, and receives them with
marked tokens Of courtesy and respect, the
safety of such ship against accident or out
rage by parties unknown is not guaranteed
by the nation in whose waters they lie.
And especially where no reason for ap-
pretending such an event IS known to ex-
istt. All that can be required. where no
danger of that sort is anticipated, is that
the usual and ordinary precautions of po-
lice and harbor regulations shall be OBJ
served and that prompt action shall follow
any warning it is likely to be necessary.
Whether due care has been observed
in these respects is a question of fact to be
determined upon the evidence and the cir
cumstances of the case. in regard to which
no arbitrary rule can be laid down before
hand. The burden Of proof in the case in
dispute is upon tho party who claims that
the injury is due to official neglect But 1t
would be an unjust ,imputation upon the
nations concerned to anticipate that such a
question. in the, case of such a calamity.
would not be discussed on both sides with
n fairness and candor that would lead to a
right and satisfactory conclusion and avoid
any disturbance of the relations between
the countries"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
A PIECE OF OUR MIND.
Resolution Introduced in Congress
Looking to Giving Spain Some
Pretty Plain Talk.

Washington, March 1I.-Representative
Wheeler of Alabama, to-day introduced the
following joint resolution:
Resolved. That joint committee, con-
sisting of five members of the senate. to be
appointed by the vice president. and five
members of the house. to be appointed by
the speaker. be created to report without
delay to the two houses an address to the
government of Spain declaring in firm and
diplomatic language that Americans and
American interests in Cuba must be pro-
tecsed and that the atrocities now being
perpetrated in that island must cease.
Resolved, That the executive be request
ed to Immediately transmit this address
to the government of Spain by such meth
DDS as he may deem most advisable. to-
gether with a letter of Endorsement and ap-
proval of this action the part of con-
greSS''
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
Mrs. Thur.ton'. Body in Washington.

Washington, March Ex-senator Thurs
ton arrived in Washington with the body
of Mrs. ThurSton, who died at Sagua IL
Grande. Cuba. on Monday last. At the
railroad station he was met by a congress
sional committee consisting of the Ne
braska delegation and a number of old
friends. The body will be forwarded to-
morrow to Omaha, where the interment
will take place.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
For the Maine Monument Funa.

Jefferson City. Mo-. March 17-Gevernor
Stephens to-day issued an address to the
people of the state, asking them to con-
tribute literally to the national Maine
monument fund for the erection Of a mon
ument to the sailors who died in Havana
herbor. He says: Missouri will not be
behind in contributing for such a patriotic
purpose"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
Newton County Pioneer Gone.

Newton, Kas., March 17.-(Special) James
Dawson. for twenty years surveyor of
Harvey county. died this morning of old age
and cancer. He took homestead in Har-
vey county twenty-five years ago and lived
there until a few years ago. He served with
distinction in the civil war.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
For Eighteen New Monitors.

Washington. March Ex-senator Stewart
to-day gave notice of an amendment he will
offer to the natal appropriation bill, pro-
coast defense monitors of the type of Puri-
tan. Monterey and Terror and appropriate
ing 81, ,SO0, 900 with which to begin the work.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
No Chilean wnr.hip. for Sale.

London. March 1S.-The Santiago corre-
spondeIt of the Times says: THE Chilean
government authorizes me TO deny the ru-
mors Of the sale of the cruiser O'Higgins
No offer for any Chilean vessel will be en-
tertained by the government until pending
international questions tbetween Chile and
Peru are definitely arranged
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
SPANISH FISHER ARRESTED.
Smack Carmen Towed Into Punta Cor.
da by United States Revenue
Cutter Forward.

Punta Gorda. Fla. March 1.-THE Span
ish fishing smack Carmen has been towed
into the shore by the United States revenue
cutter Forward. She had been seized for
violation of the navigation laws.
The Forward left Tampa to intercept
fiibustering expedition reported to have
been in readiness to sail from a point on
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
Another Test of the Holland.

Perth Amboy. n. J.. March 11.-There
was another successful trial of the sub
marine boat, Holland in Staten Island
sound to-day. While the huh was under
water all the time the turret. which is
about eighteen inches above the deck, re-
manned above the surface, except for
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
Relief for Matan.as.

New York. March 1.-THE United States
transport KeInett has sailed from this
port bound for MatanZas. Cuba. with
cargo of provisions for the destitute people
of Cuba. The greater part of the con-
signment was contributed through the Red
Cross Society, of Philadelphia.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
AN ANTE-NUPTIAL TOUR.
Clarence Mackay Takes His Ffancee
and . Party of Friends ON
Canadian Trip.

New York. March 17.-Clarence Mackay
and his party of guests. including his
fiancee, Miss Katherine Duer, will start on
his deferred ante-nuptial Canadian trip on
Saturday. This will be one of the most
luxuriously appointed pleasure trips of the
day. Mrs. Richard Irving will chaperone
the party, which will include Miss Daisy
Letter. Miss May Goelet. Miss Virginia
Fair, Mr. Reginald Ronalds and Mr.. Philip
l.Ndig
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18

sion to-day with all its members present.
The board has finished its inspection of
fi-ss class vessels and will now take up
second class craft, such as tugs. 1t is
SAID that only one-fourth of the work cut
out for the board has been finished thus
far
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18

pedo boat destroyer. from, shipbuilder
ther said that the boat is to have a speed
of thirty knots an. hour. Men are reported
to be working nights to complete the
work.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
ordered Not to Go to Havana.

Madrid, March 17-Admiral Bermejo
minister of marine. has wired the com
mandcr of the torpedo flotilla at the
Canaries not to proceed to Havana
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
HARD TO GET.

The reader is at present glancing at a few lines
which perhaps the difficult get in the
whole paper. A young has recently been en-
ployed by The Journal and anxious make his
ices valuable to his employers he made himself a
perfect worry the party from whom he this
article until success finally crowned his e.orts The
party DR.. Richardson, dentist, who has prep
aration. Kan Wei. by the Of which he extracts
teeth without hurting the patient. and who would
not advertise IT, Kan Wei contains neither cocaine
carboc acid and by completely preventing pain it
enables DR.. Richardson to extract teeth painlessy
without chloroform, ether or gas. 1t is wonderful.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
SPAIN BUYS A CRUISER.
Italian Government Said to Have
Sold Her the Armored Cruis-
er Varex.

London. March IA special dispatch
from Rome to-day says the italian govern
ment has sold the armored cruiser Varez to
Spain.
The Italian armored cruiser Narez. said
to have been sold to Spain. is of steel. has
$50 tons displacement. is 32s feet long and
has 50 feet inches beam. Her maximum
draft is "a feet. She is driven by two pro-
pellors. has 5000 indicated horsepower
and is estimated to steam 20 knots an hour.
The cruiser has an armored belt of six
inches of Harveyized steel. Her armament
consists of two 10-inch guns. ten 6-inch
quick firing guns. six 47-inch guns. ten
22-inch guns, ten 1.4-inch guns and two
Maxim rapid fire guns. She carries a COM
plement of 40 men.
The Varez is trile superior in every re-
spect to the Carlo Alberto. which it is said
the United States has bought of Italy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
The Old Folks

Know what comfort I, is to have a pair
of glasses that are suited to the eyes,
and that ft properly. II the glasses you
are wearing are not entirely satisfactory
don't wear them a day longer. Come to
us We have made q study of this
business. and our new optical room is
fitted with every instrument known to
science for the correction OF imperfect
vision. Try u.s. Eyes examined free.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18
Torpedo Boat De.troyer bought.

London, March 17.-According to spe-
cial dispatch from Sunderland. the United
States government has purchased tor
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18

Auxiliary Cruisers Board.
New York, March 1.-THE board of in
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-18

minute or 90. when the vessel disappeared
entirely, and came up again short dis
tance away.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-30

''' as - ~ "a 1' 81 s.s III. I !
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-09-15
Deputies Guarding Mines in the
Pittsburgh District and Min
ers are Camped Nearby.
AN OUTBREAK IS EXPECTED SOON.
Arrangements Made for the Importa-
tiOn Ct Negroes to Take the
Places Of Striking Miners.
The Miners March to the Galiat'n Mines
and Induce a Few Working Miners
There to Stop-The Fight Will lie
Extended to the Fourth Pool.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Sept. 4.-Serious
trouble is feared in the third pool be-
fore the struggle for the enforcement
of the Chicago coal mining agreement
is ended. The mines are guarded by
deputies and the strikers are encamp-
ments are being made for the impor.
tation of Negroes to take the places of
the strikers and an outbreak is then
expected. TUESDAY night two Slavs
were ordered off the companys prop
erty at the Catsburg mine by special
policeman on duty there, and before
retiring one of them fired several shots
at Deputy Hayward. who put both
men under arrest They were locked
up and are awaiting hearing.
The miners officials claim that the
shooting was done by the guards.
Wednesday morning the strikers
marched to the Gallatin mine. where a
few men were working, and induced
them to stop.
Mayor Wilson, of Morongahela City,
has issued a procla nation command
ing all persons to abstain from assem-
bling and congregating on the public
streets and interfering with the peace
Of the city. President Dolan says
every pit in the third pool is now idle
and that the fight will be extended to
the fourth pool.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-09-15
EvACUATICN OF PORTO RICO.
Reply OF Spanish Commission Satisfactory
to Our ommiss ssoners-First Detach-
ment of spanish win Leave Soon.

San JUAN, Island of Porto Rico, Sept.
l4.-The United States Porto Rican
comm ;ssion evacuation met Wednesday
morning. The reply Of the Spanish
mmissioners, setting forth their pos
ition in accordance with the instruc-
tions from Madrid, was received Tues
day night. 1t is satisfactory to our
commissioners, who hope the main de-
tails of the evacuation will be arraug-
ed within few days. The protocol says
Immediate" evacuation, which is con-
strued to mean a reasonable time. 1t
is understood that Spanish steamer
is expected here in few days from
Cadiz to embark the first detachment
Of troops, the Principado de Asturias
regiment. numbering 500 men, which
arrived here from CUBA prior to the
outbreak of the war.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-09-15

the Empress Elizabeth will lie in state
in the Hofburg on Friday and during
the forenoon of Saturday and the in.
terment will take place at the Capu-
gin church at o'clock Saturday after.
noon.
VIENNA. Sept 14--In accordance
with the emperor's wishes the remains
of his wife, the late Empress Eliza
beth. will te Inferred beside those OF
the Crown Prince Rudolph. The in
terment on Saturday, therefore, will
be only temporary.
GENEVA. Switzerland. Sept. IA. The
casket containing the remains of the
late empress of Austria borne on a
four-horse car and followed by two
other cars almost buried in floral Of
ferings. was conveyed to the railroad
station here at $3.50 Wednesday morn,
ing. An enormous concourse of people
witnessed the ceremony. The cortege
was led by the representa-
tives of the imperial court
followed by the federal council,
headed by the president and the Gene
vese council The fremen lined the
streets. The brilliant sunshine made
striking contrast TO the gloomy as
pect Of the mourners The funeral
train left here at o'clock.
The funeral car was ornamented
with silver wreaths, was surmounted
by silver cross and had white plumes
at each corner. The casket was of
polished oak, with silver mountings.
1t was almost hidden beneath floral
tributes.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-09-15
Return of First Ohio Regiment to Cincinnati
crowds OF citizens, with barred head,.

crowds OF citizens, with barred nead,,
surrounded the depot and the council
rode in carriages to the hotel between
files OF gendarmes There they were
received by the emperor's representa-
tives and the suite of the empress, all
il the deerest mourning.
Replying toPresident Ruffy's address
of sympathy, Count Won Kautstein,
the Aust trian minister, thanked the
Swiss people, 'who, in these unhappy
days have given evidence of so great
sympathy with the Austrians."
1t is said that the assassin will be
tried at special term next month.
Luigini or Luchessi declares that II
he had been in Italy he would have
struck at King Humbert.
Empress Eliza beth, it is reported,
left will bequeathing her jewels,
valued at g., 900, 900. to charities.
The coffin has been closed and no
body, not even Emperor Francis Jo-
seph, will see the face again.
The body was finally enveloped in a
black faille dress, the hair arranged
with diadem over the forehead and
the hands folded lightly together,
holding a cross and rosary.
White roses form a garland around
the whole body, concealing the white
satin lining of the coffin,
Very few have seen her majesty'S
features, as her face most of the time
has teen covered with white cloth,
while white lowered veil has GOV
cred the whole coffin. s...
VIENNA, Sept 14.-The kings of Sax
ony, Servia and Roumania, with an
immense and notable assemblage, will
attend the funeral. The will of the
empress, it is said, gives full instruc
tions regarding her obsequies. Laing';
castle is left to her favorite daughter
Archduchess Valerie.
Achillieon, in the island of Coru, she
left to Princess Cissela. The bulk 0,
her fortune is divided among tn.
grand children.
After reading the will Emperor
Francis Joseph said: 81 must honor
this unique woman in special way
1t Is understood that the emperor will
found great charitable institution tc
immortalize her name.
VIENNA, Sept 1.-THE arrangement
for the funeral ceremonies were pub
lished Tuesday evening. The body O
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-09-15
Elizabeth of Austria Bequeaths
Jewels, Valued at S2, 100000,
to Charitable Purposes.
Her DAUGHTER GETS LANG'S CASTLE.
The Bulk of the Empress Large For.
tune is Divided Up Among the
Grand Children.
Emperor Joseph Will Found a Great Char
table Institution to Immortaiize Her
Name-The CONN Closed and No One
Will Ever See Her Face Again.

GENEVA, Sept 14.-On the arrival
here Tuesday of the epresentat of
the Austrian court they were conduct
ed to the death chamber and viewed
the remains Of the EN- press. The la
dies of the party were particularly af-
fected.
After prayers had been offered the
coffin was finally closed in the pres
ence of the authorities.
The bishop of Fribourg, the arch.
priest of the cathedral of Notre Dame,
and several Genevese ecclesiastics in
full canonicals blessed the remains in
the presence of the court personages,
each OF whom sprinlSled the body with
holy water President Rutfy and the
members of the federal council came
from Berne in body officially to
tender the nations sympathy. Large
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-09-15

The fate OF the movement for the
annexation OF Jamaica to the United
States is sealed says the Kingston. Ja-
maica correspondent of the New York
Times. For week or two the matter
has been talked over, talked to death,
aud allowed to drop.
At San Francisco it has been learned
that Mrs. Hattie Trundle, one of the
benefciaries under the terms of the
late Adolph Sutro's will, to the amount
of $50, ,o00, died near Washington. D.
C., about two years ago An effort 10
being made to trace her heirs.