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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24

ineffective. & is said that. on the contrary.
It has been singularly successful. and that
SO far as known, not a single neutral ship
subject to detention has passed the lines
without the express consent OF our gov
ernment. The Montserrat. 1t is true. did
enter Cienfuegos harbor before our block
aiding ships had time to get around TO
the south side Of Cuba and establish the
blockade, and she did manage to get out
at night. But she is Spanish ship and
Spain is perhaps the only nation in the
world that has lost the power to protest
against a blockade, being a combatant her
self. 1t is only for neutral powers to en-
ter such protests. and none of them has
as yet the slightest pretext for such ac-
ton.
With the beginning of the present week.
all Spanish vessels in United States ports,
which sailed after the outbreak of war.
are subject to seizure as well I'll Span
ish merchantmen found on the high seas.
save where they left port for the United
States before April q. last. The presi-
. dents proclamation. of war allowed such
ships lying in our ports or bound for them
thirty days in which to discharge cargo,
and also insure them safe passage home.
That period of time expired last Saturday
night. This, ii is expected, will tend to
free the state department from complica-
> tions.
Under the energetic management of Cap
tain Bartlett, who was recalled from the
retired list into the active service Of the
navy department for the purpose. there has
Just been perfected a most admirable and
thorough system of coast signaling for
war purposes. The navy department itself
established thirty stations on the coast
manned by naval militiamen. Then. It called
into service 1,060 lighthouse employees and
LOCO life saving men, making a total force
Of over 1900 men. who patrol the great
store lines from Bar Harbor to Galveston
night and day and in all weathers, watch
Ing for the approach of an enemy or for
signal from any passing United States
warship 1t has been SO arranged that all
OF these watchers can communicate In the
course Of a few minutes with q telegraph
or telephone line, and all center In the Of
flee Of Captain Bartlett, in the navy depart
ment. who is thus prepared to give the war
board instant notice OF any significant ship
movements on the coast.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
IS STILL UNcoFFINED.
Body of Mr. Gladstone Lies ON
Couch in the Library At Hawar.
). fa5 > dens Castle. z..,,..- ,f-.-...., r.

HAwARDEN, May 2a-The body
of Mr.. Gladstone. uncofhned, is lying on
couch in the library Of Hawarden castle
the room called the Temple Of Peace. To-
morrow it will be viewed by the parishion-
ers The coffin will be placed In the center
of the naive Of Hawarden church on Weo-
nesday, and lie there In state until CLOCK
in the afternoon, when q procession WIZ De
formed and the bier carried to Broughton
railway station. where 1t Will be placed
upon the train for London.
The family, relatives. friends and local
acquaintances will walk behind the bier,
which will be borne by relays OF golfers
Workmen on the estate. and neighbors. Inc
remains will arrive in London at night and
will be Immediately conveyed to West
minister hall to evade the crowds.
LONDON, May 4.-In accordance Win
the wishes Of Mr.. Gladstone and the family,
expressed In Mr.. Herbert Gladstone's letter
to Lord Salisbury accepting public fu-
neral, the ceremony will be the simplest
possible. There will be no state pageant OF
flowers; only morning dress will be worn
and the chief feature will be the represent
atiye gathering in Westminster abbey Of
all classes and institutions in the kingdom
The Prince of Wales and the Duke OF
York will be among the pallbearers. The
Duke of Connaught the Duke Of Cambridge
and Prince Christian Of Schleswtg-Hol-
ein-Sonderburg will precede the coffin.
Political associations will not be repre-.
sented, but the members Of parliament will
attend In procession headed by the speaker
of the house of commons. the Right Hon.
orable William Court Gully.
At a meeting Of members Of the American
colony held last evening at the Holborn
RESTAURANT IL was. decided to send an ex-
preston of sympathy to Mrs. Gladstone
The suggestion was made that the United
States should erect a monument. each
state of the Union contributing block OF
stone for the base A committee was
formed, under the craftsmanship of DR.
Conwell, to take further steps in carrying
out the suggestion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
NO PLUG TOBACCO COMBINE.
Negotiations That Have Been On for
Several Months Have Fall.
80 en- ThrouEA.

ST. LOUIS. MO-, May 2a-The Republic
tomorrow will say:
ut is understood that the deal for the
consolidation of the plug tobacco factories
in the United States has fallen through.
It is claimed that the terms were too low.
and the owners Of the plug factories con-
sidered that the American Tobacco Com
pany was getting. the better Of the bar
"As a result. all options have been with
drawn. and all agreements to enter into
a combination have been Cancelled.
"One Of the largest tobacco manufacture
ers in the city said that tobacco men have
wanted to get together for long time
past, and that q consolidation Of the big
plants would be to the mutual interest OF
all concerned. The sole question involved
is to fnd some means of securing an
equitable adjustment of the claims each
makes for his plant, and to have them
turned in at their proper valuation. So far
every effort that has been made to bring
them together has met with that one OBJ
stacle, and as yet no means has been de-
vised to bring them all in and still give
to each what his plant is really worth
according to It's earning capacity:
Harrison I. Drummond, president OF the
Drummond Tobacco Company. said:
"'The deal for the consolidation OF the
tobacco interests Is no closer now than 1t
was when first talked to the press, four
months ago. It Is no closer than It was
two months ago. or five years ago..
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
CAMPAIGN TO BEGIN EARLY.

Republicans Have Their Batteries
Ready to Turn Loose on Weak
Popalist Spots.
TOPEKA, KAs.. May 1.-tspecial) Tho
Republicans will be in shape to open up
the campaign early In Kansas this year.
A force of people at headquarters has been
busy for the past month compiling in
formation to be used In the campaign.
This will be turned over to the new COM
mittee as soon as 1t Is selected at Hutch
inson. and by July 4. II the Republicans de-
sire. the campaign handbook can be print
ed. Two years ago the handbook was not
issued until October. The compilers this
year have some exceedingly Interesting
stun for the Kansas people to read;
There is q movement here among Republic
summerfeid as chairman Of the Republican
state central committee: M. Summarized t i
took his first hand in state politics at the
Ottawa convention. where he MANAGED the
terly manner. He In q tireless worker.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
MORE TROOPS FOR cEUTA.
Spain strengthening the Garrison OF
Its Gibraltar ON the African
Coast. --'e

GIBRALTAR. May 23.-This afternoon
the Spanish steamer Rabat, of the Com
-pania Transatlantica line. embarked a bat
'tallion at Afgecires. on the west side of the
bay of Gibraltar, and sailed for Ceuta,
Morocco, opposite Gibraltar.
Ceuta has many points Of resemblance to
Gibraltar. 1t Is the chief of the Spanish
presidios on the African coast. the resi-
dence of n military governor. is well sup
piled with water, and. If properly garri-
eoned. can be made all but impregnable
The governors residence and the citadel
are strongly fortified. The elevation is so
great that the mountain was called by the
ancients one of the pillars of Hercules, the
rock of Gibraltar. on the other side of the
strait, being the other.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
chri.tian Female College,

COLUMBIA, MO-, May 2s-(special) The
college was preached in the Christian
church here last night by Rev. DIR. Frank
g. Tyrrell, pastor OF the Central Christian
church, st. Louis. His subject was ''The
Work and Worth Of Woman" The ser
mon was regarded as q bright and sug-
gestive effort. The commencement exer-
cises Of the college will continue during the
entire week.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
POP COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
In kansas-Sevefal This
Week.

TOPEKA, KAs.. May 2a.-(speciaL) FIJI
ty-nine counties in Kansas have elected
delegates to the Populist state convention,
according to information on file in the
governors office. All Of the counties in
the Seventh and Fourth districts have
elected, four have elected in the Fifth and
Washington and Cloud will elect this week.
In the First, three counties have held their
conventions, and In the Sixth four have
been held. Not single county in the Sec
ond or Third district has elected delegates
yet. Crawford will hold its convention Sat-
urday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
s.ith and johnson Bout . Draw.

PHILADELPHIA. May zs-'Mysterious'
Billy Smith. Of Boston, and Charley john
son., Of this city. fought fifteen rounds
tonight at Athens. The decision was q
draw: although Smith clearly had the best
Of the bout. He was the aggressor
throughout and landed heavily on John
good argument but was 'oyer-matched at
every point.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
sEAToN MAY LOSE SHAWNEE.
II He Loses Two Topeka wards, II In
Said, He VIII Lose the
Cnumfv

TOPEKA, KAs.. May 2a.-(speclal.) Tho
Republican politicians have got 1t figured
out to-day that II John Seaton loses two
wards in Topeka at the primaries next
Saturday he will lose the Shawnee county
delegation to the state convention. Cap
tain Seaton will spend the week hero
rounding up the voters. To-day he took
in the big Santa Fe shops. The seaton
forces claim that NJ. A. Low. Of the Rock
Island. one Of the shrewdest politicians in
the state. Is backing their man in the local
fight. Congressman Curtis friends are
also working for Seaton with the excep-
ton Of Arthur Capper. He wants to be
state printer. and is taking no hand in
the fight.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
Missouri Klonaiker. Retur..

MEXICO, MO-, May 2.-(Special) Thir-
teen Of the 1Os men who left Mexico March
/ for the gold fields Of Klondike have re-
as an excuse for their return that the cli-
mate and prospects are not what they were
looking for. Quite q number became SER
iously Ill. One Of the party died. J. A.
Headington. the Missouri preacher, will
also return.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24

the soldiers were once on board the ship.
the police with difficulty cleared the dock
and the gates were shut. All day. how
ever, big crowd hung about the dock
in the hope of getting one more glimpse Of
the men who are going to sail 5000 miles
to fight for their country.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
For Ramey a.a DeArno.a,

|. SwARRENsBURG.t MO-, May zs.-(spe-
cial) Democratic delegates TO the state
and congressional conventions were elected
In county convention here to-day. Al.
though uninstructed, the state delegates are
known to be for Ramey for supreme judge
and probably for Carrington FOR superin-
tendent Of schools, The delegatea to the
conversational convention are all for De
Almond.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
THE PROPOSED TAX ON BANKS
tai, With $40 Tax, Taken
a. the Basis.

TOPEKA, May 23.-(special.) Bank Com
missioner Breidenthal to-day received the
following telegram from Senator Harris
in reference to the bill pending in congress
to tax banks:
VIII urge committee to make $4,000 can
ital the basis. with $50 tax the minimum. I"
In reply, Breidenthal said:
Your suggestion would help, but tax
would still be oppressive on small bankers.
I suggest that $4,000 capital be taken az
the basis and so tax the minimum
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
TO GO WITH HIS REGIMENT.
DR.. 8. X. Crawford Likely to Get the
Coveted Commission Despite
HTaa Ace


JEFFERSON CITY. MO-. May 2s.-(spe-
cial.) DR.. 8. K. Crawford, ex-Mayor p. D.
Hastain, Judge George F. Longan. John w.
Baldwin aud r. L. Maupin. Of Sedalia, were
in the city to-day to see Governor Stephens
regarding the reinstatement Of DR.. Craw-
ford to his former position Of surgeon of
the Second regiment. DR.. Crawford was
elected surgeon of the Second regiment
soon after its organization. and served in
that capacity until the regiment was called
into the service Of the United States. He
wanted to go with his regiment. but the
board Of examiners rejected him because
he was older than the law allowed. The
matter was presented to the secretary Of
war. who has agreed to make an exception
In his case and allow him to be comis-
stoned surgeon for his former regiment
Governor Stephens telegraphed Adjutant
General Bell at Camp Stephens regarding
the matter to-day and the matter will
probably be arranged and DR.. Crawford
will be given his commission as regimental
surgeon of the Second regiment Missouri
volunteers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
A Strike in Clevelana.

makers Of the city declared general strike
to-day to enforce q demand for an increase
of Is cents a day, from H.5 to $50. As .
result Of the strike, many foundries and
other Industrial plants are badly crippled.
A few companies promptly conceded tho
demand of the men and work was re-
sumed In those establishments.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
CAN GET NO MORE ON THIS SIDE
1T WILL REQUIRE A ZIG sUPPLY
EVEN TO RETURN HOME.
Only Relief Possible II Coaling At Sea
From Golfers Previossly Pro-
vided, and Sampson. or
ScAley May Interfere
With This.

partment has settled down to quietly wait
for definite results in the naval programme
In West Indian waters. Every inquiry Is
directed toward the location Of the respect-
i've squadrons and the chances Of an early
advices throws little or NO Light on the
time when battle may occur.
It Is said by those best acquainted with
the situation that the decisive fight may
occur within the next few hours, or may
not occur for several days. possibly weeks.
At the same time the authorities believe
that the chances are greatly lessened Of
Admiral Cervera's prolonging his elusive
plan for any considerable time. There are
several reasons for this, but the main one
is that the Spanish ships have made in
roads on their coal supply. The run across
from Cape de Verde used mp the greater
part, If not all. Of this supply. Since then
stops have been made at Martinique, Gu
racao and Santiago, but at no one Of these
places has 1t been possible to take on more
than enough coal for temporary uses At
Martinique, the French decree OF neutrality
prevented the Spanish ships from getting
more than enough coal to carry them to
the next port, which would be 800 to 100
tons, at most. At Curacao the amount Of
coal secured did not exceed 700 tons. Al
Santiago there Ii no coal. unless Golfers
have brought 1t there recently. which Is
believed to have occurred AZ against
these small supplies. the Spanish ships
have been consuming much coal ON their
eluaive runs.
There are NO other coaling depots In
the West Indian islands open to the Span
ish ships except for their most temporary
needs. The British islands, Jamaica and
others are closed against them by the de-
cree making coal contraband Of war. The
Dutch islands viii give them NO further
coal relief, a. . result Of negotiations with
tho Dutch authorities following the coal
ing Of Spanish ships at Curacao. Guada-
loupe and other French islands have the
same restrictions as Martinique. Haytien
ports are closed to them by . strict treaty
provision between Hayti and the United
see II not waived In the present case. 9anto
Domingo ports are similarly protected
against tho chance Of . recoaling by Ad-
miral Csrvera's deet.
In short, naval ofIlcials believe tho Span
ish admiral Il now inside the Caribbean sea
with his original stock Of coal used up,
"a sS-,.s =. s.-.. ~ ~.
GU ."1 vi ~ ~.Y..s ~ s'en. .oI cum
Hiete f.cosnn.. Inn, IN nASaa paIiance'
would "starve' the Spanish ships before
long. The only relief possible for this
dangerous condition II . 3uncturs with col
liers from the other side. A good collier
carries from f.S00 to 1000 tons Of coal. and
two or three Of them could completely re-
coal Admiral Cervera's feet. Whether the
Spanish win succeed In accomplishinr this
Il stil In doubt. and Il IN q doubt on which
larxe results depend.
TS... -. ~. .,-.m.,
that British GOLFERS were sighted on Mar.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
Says Republicans win win.

Topeka. May 23-(Special) Dan Cliff
ford. q prominent Atchison Democrat.
DDS employed by the j. q. Johnson crowd
In landing for Martin, the Fourth district
nomination for congress. and declared that
in electing their entire state ticket this
fall. He said the Democrats would saw
wood this fall, while the Populists would
sweat blood. He felt positive that either
Seaton. Hood or Edwards could be elected
governor by big majority.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
New York Cavalry Leave..

NEW YORK, May 23.-New York's con-
tingent Of cavalry, composed of Troops A
and C. started South early to-day The
troopers go to Washington. and thence to
Falls Church. Va, They expect to go
through later to Chickamauga, and there
expect to Join squads from other states and
form a regiment. Captain Bailey is the
senior officer Of the command.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
Fertili.er Company or.ani.ea.

TOPEKA, KAs., May z3.-tspecial) The
Armourdale Fertilizer and Refining Com
pany: with z capital stock Of 500. was
to-day. The company will operate fer
tilizer factory in Kansas City. Kas. The
directors are: J. T. Blanton, c. ]. Rund-
Mo-. and e. 8. w. Drought. Phil Drought
and ]. w. Merchant, of Kansas City, Kas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
FOR THE ATLANTA REUNION.

Confederate Veterans Have Arranged
for Free Accommodation for
8,OOO Persons.
ATLANTA, GA, May 23-The Confeder-
ate veterans of Atlanta have arranged to
furnish meals and sleeping quarters free
to 5000, If SO many desire free accommo-
dations, during the July reunion. The gov
ernment building at the exposition park
will be used for the commissary. and the
electricity and transportation buildings will
be furnished with cots. The agricultural
building, in which the speeches viii be
made. will be filled up with seats for TO-
900. There will be a dining room for TO-
900 more in the auditorium.
The railroads have granted a fare Of
1 cent a mile south of the Ohio and Po-
tomac and casa of the Mississippi. The
reunion begins July 20 and lasts four days.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
Exchange of Pri.oner..

ATLANTA. GA. May 2s-Colonel Cortijo
and DR.. Julian and two of the Spanish pri-
Yates. all OF whom have been under arrest
at Fort Mcpherson barracks, were taken
away from Atlanta late last night. The
prisoners will be taken to Key West and
thence to Havana. where they will be ex-
changed for the American newspaper corre-
spondents, Thrall and Jones.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
Protectine Cadi. H.rbor.

LONDON. May 2a.-Lloyds agent at Ca
dig announces that the buoya In and about
that harbor have been removed and all
lights have been extinguished. and that
vessels are not allowed to enter or leave
Cadiz at night.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
Mr.. LELAND's OBJECTION.

Because He Advises the Curry.
ing of Milch Cows.
TOPEKA. KAs.. May 2.-(Special.) 1t Is
hard to say which would be the most bit
ter pill for Cy Leland to swallow for the
Republican gubernatorial nomination..
D. Coburn or John Hessin. Leland hates
Hessin because he IL Sterne's candidate.
He doesn't like Coburn, he says, because
Coburn recommends that farmers curry
their milch cows. He raised this objec-
ton to Coburn at the Copeland this morn
ing in the presence Of q crowd of Repub-
licans.
you would better call that objection in, -
said Joe Ady. Just such things as that
Recommendation Of Coburn may land him
the nomination. While the farmers may
not follow his advice and curry their cows,
they may support Coburn because he Is
thinking Of their interests"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
Haistead's imprisonment began.

ST. THOMAS. WEST INDIES, May g.
Mr.. Freeman Halstead, the newspaper cor
respondent who has been sentenced to one
years imprisonment for taking photo
graphs OF the Notifications of San Juan
de Porto Rico. has been conveyed to a
convict camp to undergo his sentence,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
AND THIS FROM KANsAs!!
crease Of the Tax On Beer Are
BEING Received.

WASHINGTON. Nay z3.-tspecial) Con
gresham Case Broderick 10 In receipt Of
numerous kilograms and letters remon-
strating against the tax Of one-quarter Of !
per cent proposed to be levied on on CORPORA.
measure drawn to raise the funds neces-
cary to carry on the war with Spain. The
elimination, and the suggestion Is made in
nearly every letter and telegram that all
corporations be taxed the same, with IA.
yors to none. RemonstranceS against the
Increased tax on beer are also being re.
ceived In numbers from Kansas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
THE TWELFTH CENSUS.
Ex-superintendent Porter Urging
That Preliminary Work BE Conn
menced at Once.

WASHINGTON. May 23.-(Special.) An
effort will be made to have something done
by this congress in the direction Of pre-
faring for the twelfth census. Robert P.
Porter, superintendent Of the eleventh CEN
sus, Is urging action in this direction.
While he Is not connected with the gov
ernment service at this time, he insists
pare for perfect work in the year 1900.
Carroll D. Wright, Of the bureau of sta
tistics. wants the census work all put un-
der civil service. Appointed by President
Cleveland. he continues to hold office and
talk civil service. In a letter to Senator
Lodge. he claims that, while the eleventh
done under civil service 1t would have cost
s.. 900 900 less. It il understood that he would
not be averse to being made superintendent
of the twelfth census.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
Montserrat's Captain Decorated.

MADRID, May zs.-The grand Gordon of
naval merit has been conferred upon Cap
tain Deschamps. Of the Spanish steamer
runna from .Cienfuesos. The queen regent
personally Presented the captain with the
insignia.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-24
PLAN A BIG MEETING.

Topeka Railroad Men win Ask All
Brotherho0ds to Hold Convsn.
tiOns There.
Topeka. May 3-(SpecialJ Local rail-
way employees are working on q plan to
have all Of the various railway brother
hoods in Kansas hold q big convention here
this fall to discuss questions Of interest to
all classes Of employees. The object Of the
meeting IL not to organize one big brother.
hood, but to get the brotherhoods more
closely allied than they are at present, at
the same time to maintain their individual
organisations.