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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-10
SENIOR POLO ANNOYED.
norant Vandalism, to Which
He Pays No Heed.

Washington. April 9.-The state depart
ment gave out the following to-day:
Secretary Sherman. referring to the re-
port in Madrid that the Spanish legation
at Washington had been attacked re-
marked to-day that, as everyone here
knows, there is no truth in it, but, on tho
contrary. the Spanish minister is highly
esteemed here. is received everywhere and
is respected by all our people. If, as a re-
suit of pending controversies, he shall be
recalled by his government, he will carry
with him the kindly regard of the president
and the members of the cabinet, as well as
of the people generally"
Mr.. Sherman's denial that the Spanish le-
cation had been attacked is in line with
official denials which the Spanish minis
ter himself cabled to Madrid. The minister
stated to-day that he at no time had at
tached any importance to the petty annoy
ances directed against the legation prop
erty and officials. 1t has been attributed
to ignorant vandalism, mainly by small
children.
1t can be stated. in this connection. that
Senior Polo, in this matter. has sought to
lessen the friction between the two gov
ernments. rather than to increase it Some
of the annoyances of late have been of an
aggravating character. even though petty.
and were repeated again last night. Had
he been disposed to do so. the minister
might have made these indisnit;es cause for
complaint, and an indignity to tie German
coat of arms. in fact, was the final cause of
the rupture over the Caroline islands, But
Minister Polo has preferred to minimize
these annoyances and to assure his govern
ment by cable that he was receiving every
proper consideration here. The minister
was somewhat annoyed to-day at publish
ed statement to the effect that some at
tache of the legation had criticised United
States consuls for leaving their posts in
Cuba through fear. The minister and all
his staff deny that any such criticisms
have been made, and they feel that this
misrepresents the care they are taking to
avoid action which will increase the strain
of fhe presenf sit;ration
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-10
GERMANY STRICTLY NEUTRAL.
Will DO Nothing TO Sever Her Friend
Iy Relations With Both Spain
and America.

Berlin. April .9.-The semi-offcial North
German Gazette says: "a statement has
been made in foreign newspapers and here
and there in German papers that. in the
dispute between Spain and America, the
German government has departed from the
lines Of strict neutrality. 1t is Impossible
to discover wherein this view is based.
From the beginning of these complications
to the present hour the government has
abstained from any attempt which could
SAVIOR in any way Of taking sides. and has
particularly avoided everything which
might have the effect of disturbing our re-
lations with the United States, to which
country Germany is bound by 100 years OF
unclouded friendship. Nothing IN TINS AZ
titude has been changed by the adheslon
Of Germany TO the collective step OF the
powers in Washington, a step to which all
the powers had previously assented, and
which had in view solely and with all
friendliness the humanitarian aim approved
by the United States itself. We think We
are not mistaken in saying the government
has the whole public opinion of Germany
behind 1t in the policy of absolute neutral
ity which it has pursued"
New York, April 9-The New York
Staats Zeitung tomorrow will publish an
interview which its Berlin special corre-
spoudent had to-day with a high function
ary of the imperial foreign office regard
ing the official attitude Of Germany in
the Hispano-American conflict. The func-
tiorary, after affirming anew that Ger
many would remain strictly neutral, con-
tinued as follows:
I'VE are suffering under the allegation
that we have decided to side with Spain.
Our own immediate interests and COM
merc!al relations are rather apt to trend
our sympathieS towards the United States.
We jo:ned the action Of the powers in
Washin gton, without deviating an inch
from the line of the strictest neutrality;
We were led by the consideration that the
action of the members was not directed
at interference. but was solely and exclu-
siveIy intended to be utterance OF
peace. 1t would have looked very queer
had we. and only we, excluded ourselves
from that purely platonic move. Spain, in
that case, would have been justified in
asserting that We sided with the United
States. We do not by any means defend
Spanish misrule in Cuba; nor have we tho
least interest in preventing the separation
of the island from Spain. But, IL the sep
aration is performed too vehemently then
Spain would have to suffer too severely
and the monarchy there would be endan-
gered. But, nevertheless, We will inter-
fere under no circumstances whatever. IL
for no other cause than for the sake Of tho
existing commercial relations. We sim
cerely wish to keep up the friendship
with the United States, which has stood
the test of hundred years without ever
being impaired"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-10
MlANT0N0MOH DISABLED.
Breaks in Her Machinery Which Me.
chanics Seem Unable to
Repair.

Philadelphia, April 9.-The big double tur-
ret monitor Miantonomoh is still lying at
the League Island navy yard. and may re-
main there for some time to come. The
delay Is due to several breaks in her ma
chirery, and the navy yard officials are
having some trouble in getting the engines
in working order. The delays have cha
grined the authorities at the navy yard.
and one master mechanic has been sum-
marily discharged because he could not ex-
plain the cause Of the breaks. With the
exception Of her defective machinery. the
Miantonomoh has been ready to sail for
two weeks back
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-10
WHALEBAcK AS A TRANSPORT.
The Famous Christopher Columbus
May BE Purchased by the

West Superior. Wis, April s.-Naval off,
GERS. under instructions from Washington,
have completed an examination Of the
whaleback, Christopher Columbus, with
view. it is said. of employing her as
transport. She Is licensed to carry 1000
people. but has carried nearly double that
number. On her trial trip. 1850 people
were aboard. and frequently during the
worlds fair she carried 5000. She Is one
of the best built boats on the lake, her
hull being composed of iron and made up
of watertight compartments. Captain
Robert Smith said a dozen shots could 20
through her below the water line without
sinking her. 1t is understood here that
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-10
ATHENS HOr1L MADE CANDIES
Oh, How Nice! ~ EAST I1Tn

the object Of the survey was to ascertain
her adaptability as troop ship. Every
plate In her was measured, her engines,
ETC., gone over thoroughly, in order to re-
port her condition to the navy department
She could carry four full regiments every
trip from Key West to Havana, or, if
necessary. five or six A large number of
people have visited the steamer, as IL
seems to be the impression here that she
will start for Key West in the event of a
declaration of war.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-10
SENATOR MAS0N's VIEW OF 1T.
Says the Senate VIII Vote for Inter-
ventiOn and Recognition
of Cuba.

Chicago. April 9. The Journal prints the
following signed statement received by
wire to-day from United States Senator
Mason:
washington, April s-The senate will
adopt a resolution providing for the joint
recognition of the republic of Cuba as an
independent nation and armed Intervention
IN my judgment, congress will not be a
party to any scheme that will saddle the
entire debt of the kingdom of Spain upon
a people who have Won their freedom on
the fiel6 Of battle.-WILLIAM z. MASON"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-10
SERGEANT JASPER HoNoRED.
Ten-Inch Battery on Sullivan's Island
to BE Named After = Revo-
lutfORary Hero.

Washington. April 9.-By direction of the
president. the new 10-inch battery on Sui
Evan's island. Charleston harbor, South
Carolina. will hereafter be known as bat
terry Sergeant Jasper, in honor Of Sergeant
William Jasper. Second South Carolina
regiment continental army. who. during
the attack of the British fleet on Fort
Sullivan on the 2sth OF June. 177s. heroical-
ly restored to the fort the nag which had
been shot away by ball from British
ship
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-10

April s.-The strict censorship exercised by
the Spanish authorities in Porto Rico pre-
vents the sending of any important news
from that island, but steamers from Porto
Rico are expected here next week and some
interesting information may be obtainable
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-10
Judge Foster Return. to Work.

Topeka, Kas., April s.-tSpecial3 Judxs
Foster returned from California this morn
dinner. He was very much beuefitcd in
health by his trip
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-10

napolis. reached Washington late in the
afternoon, Bishop Satterlee was sent for.
the ceremony was quietly performed in the
or New Mhere sHd be-
for a day or two before his ship sails for
Key West. In the meantime the brides
mother and sister are sending out cards
of explanation to those who were invited
to the wedding.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-10

Another wedding which was originally
set for the 9th of April took place
to-day in the little chapel at Fortress
Monroe. because the groom. Lieutenant
Miller. who is on the Brooklyn, is likely to
ment's notice after the presidents message
goes to congress on Monday, and Miss Nc
Gala, the daughter of Captain McCalia,
who commands the Marblehead. had prom
ised to be sailors bride.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-10
TOPEKA SAILED YESTERDAY.
pedN Boat En- Route to the
United States,

Weymouth. Eng. April 9.-The United
States cruiser Topeka formerly the Di-
ogenes), Lieutenant John ]. Knapp In COM
mand, and the United States torpedo boat
Somers. commanded by Ensign C. W. Haz-
elton, sailed this morning for the United
States.
Fifteen fremen for the Topeka were OBJ
tanned from the American line steamer St.
Paul at Southampton. All the men on
board the st. Paul were eager to join the
cruiser. The fremen were taken to wey-
mouth on a tug by the United States con-
sui, and were put on board the Topeka at
$50 o'clock yesterday evening.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-10

1t will surprise and grieve a great many
good people to learn that Theodore Roose.
Welt, who has been the fighting member Of
the administration, and from whom so
much was expected, has shown himsef to
be poor weak. miserable coward when
confronted by feminine emergency. The
mask has been torn from the lion, as ~
sheep. Until now he has been the ideal
of courage. He has faced spoilsmen in
congress. political heelers in New York;
buffalo bulls on the prairies OF the wild
West. but the supreme test came yesterday.
when he flunke,l in a most inglorious ma man i
ner and fled in terror before Charlotte
Smith. the working girls friend. who came
to the navy department to offer her serv-
ices and secure authority for the enlistment
of 2,0G0 women for the war. 1t Is an OLD
proverb that il the wind were always west
by sou'west women might take ships 70
sea, but Mrs. Smith has become convinced
by long experience that they are capable
OF managing any kind of craft In any kind
of weather, and showed such belligerent
the navy was scared out of a years growth.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-10

Porto Rico Censorship Strict.
Charlotte Amalie, Island Of St. Thomas
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-20
THE HOUSE BY THELOCK
Author "The transformers" Grey 'Fortune
Sport, Lady Mary of the Dark House, &C., &C.,
Copyrgh

Copyright.

Though new, it was intended to pre-
sent the eHecU OF beng ruinous, naVlnS
little DARK cnlnckS III lieu Oh WINDOWS.
sui, the SMOKE was there, DeIcnlnS
out SPARKS, not only from the apex
OF the tower, out stealing IN a Delated
puff or two from the cnincks In the
wall nearest the top.
l thought OF Ire, and Qulckened my
steps, meaning 10 mention 20 the SER
want who should open the door what
| had seen. The lawn stretched down
to the river, which was here, as | said,
a mere backWater, and having entered
through gate set III the side OF a big
brick wall l walked briskly up the
short gravelled path that led 10 the
house.
At least Wildred had had the sense
to let this door alone. with its cary
ings of oak. and its big ornamental
hinges and knocker The only modern
innovation was an electric bell, which
l touched, and then, grasping the huge
knocker, | raped out an additional
summons, when echoed drearlly, as
though through an empty house.
So near was l to the river, as L stood
waiting on the doorstep to be admit
leU, UQdl L COulu I6dI IIlc SOII tapping
OF the water against the shore. Dark
ness had fallen now, and an ugly rec
objection OF my dream suddenly sprang
I'D in my brain. Just so, | remembered,
had | heard the water whispering, as
in that hateful vision | had bent over
to see the dead mans reckoning hand.
1t was long before my ring and
knock were answered, so long that l
had my finger on the bell again. But
at that moment l heard footsteps walk
ing somewhat uncertainty along an I'M
carpeted floor within. Still the door
remained closed: but at a long mar
row window, which was the duplicate
of another, on the opposite side OF the
door, | saw for an instant that face
was pressed against the lattice work
of the glass.
What ill-trained servants this man
keeps" was my thought; and then,
somewhat impateintly, | rang again.
The door opened almost Immediately
into dimly-lighted hail. when a re-
spectacle, middle-aged man, out OF
livery, evidently a butler, stood re-
vealed. Yet | could have sworn that
the face at the window, seen but a
second ago, had been that of woman,
young, white-faced, and darkly bright
of eye!
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-20
pet a few glorious leaves of autumn
tIn

yet a few glorious leaves of autumn
Elinging to the tree branches.
When the sun rose his confidence re-
burned in full strength. In his saner day
hood he tried to picture her as woman,
hatured, but still with the same eyes,
lhe same voice, the same ways that had
pleased him years ago-a woman who
could understand him now, who could
help him enjoy his hard earned success
Grey? Grey?" repeated the hack driv-
er at the Windbury station. mo, l don't
know no Mr.. Grey"
Malvern leaned heavily against the
carriage door.
'sThe only Grey l knows off, went on
the hackman, lis Miss Grey, the lady
what lives all by herself in the big house
on the HILL.
Malvern jerked open the carriage door
and jumped in.
Drive there!' he said.
Not quite as he had pictured her. but
almost she met him in the subdued
light of the hall.
Dick" she said. II knew you would
come for that Thanksgiving dinner
some time. It's just being served.
There's the BELL
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-20
NEW BUNCO GAME.
Reward Offered for the Finding of a
Lost Ring the Bait.

Richard Stell, of East Railway, few
days ago was made the victim of a
"bunco game" in Railway, described by
the New York Press.
He saw a man throw stones at some
birds in a tree near his house, and then
saw the man searching on his hands
and knees in the grass. The man ex-
planned he had been throwing stones
al tffe'DffTsvand in DONG so valuable
diamond ring had slipped from his fin
ger. They searched without avail I'M
til the stranger said he had to catch a
frain even if it cost him his ring. He
told Mr.. Stell that if the ring were
found he would pay $50 for its return,
and left a card end named a hotel in
Railway where he would leave the
money.
Stell was searching twenty minutes
later when a stability dressed man
came along and asked what was lost.
The stranger started to search, and in
a few minutes exhibited q ring and said
he had found it. It answered the de-
scription, and Mr. Stell offered to him
$40. This was refused and the offer
was increased to $25, which was ac-
copied, and the man went away.
Mr.. Stell took the ring to the hotel,
where he found the man whose card
he had was unknown. and that the
ring was worth about IS cents.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-20
LINCOLN's STORY OF OTHELLO.

Abraham Lincoln said of the colorcd
troops when he reviewed them that it was
well at such time to be a little color
blind.
Il think, general" he remarked to
Grant, that we can say OF the colored
boys what a country fellow who was an
old time abolitionist, said when he went
to a theatre in Chicago and saw Forrest
play 'Othello.' He was not up in Shakes
peare and didn't know that the tragedan
was BACKED up for the purpose. After
the play was over the folks who invited
him to attend the show wanted to know
what he thought of the actors. and he
said: "Waal, laying aside all sectional
prejudices and any Partially 1 may have
for the race, derned if l don't think the
colored fellow held his own with any of
'em. "-Chicago Times-Herald.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-20
GENERAL WHEELER Baked.
Didn't Have an Order and the Negro
Held Back the Peaches.
From the Detroit Free Press.

From the Detroit Free Press.
One of the Michigan officers who
was at the front during the b.ief war
had with a colored attendant who was
as proud of his position as though
he were Ommander-in-chief, and
those of the veriest martinez Owing
especially to the thieving proclivities
of some of the Cuban hangers on, he
was under strict command not to let
anything so from the officers tent
without personal order from him.
One evening a the officer and Gen
eral Wheeler met some distance from
the camp, the General said with a
smack of his lips: Il hear, sir, that
you received some very fine branded
peaches from home"
Eyes, General, they're prime, and
I'm going to send you some. Mean
time you had better stop at my tent on
the way in and have my man give you
q can"
When the officer reached his quar-
ters he was approached by his attend
ant with an elaborate salute and:
did you tell dat GenI Wheelah, sab,
dat he could call heah, sab, and pro-
GU can OBJ dem branded peaches,
sah?"
Yes. Of course you gave them to
him?"
mo, sah," with another athletic sa-
Lutte; mo sab. | knows my duties,
sab. l done tole Gen'l Wheelah dat
all men look alike to me, sab, an if
he didn' hab no ohdah he couldn' nab
no peaches, sab, les he oba come me
by powah OBJ supeiah numbers, sab. ="
why, you black rascal, what did he
say?"
"He jes' grin and boz it, sah."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-20
NO VARIATION FROM TYPE.

Were there any marks about him
by which he could be described?' ask
ed the detective.
Yes, eagerly replied the father Of
the runaway hoy. His trousers were
nearly worn through at the knees, and
he had in one Of his pockets. as
heard my wife say day or two ago, a
knife with a broken blade. a pistol
cartridge that had been fired OF, a
match, some Of the wheels OF an old
watch. a leather shocstring, a broken
key, a bunch Of Irvine. two or three
white pebbles, piece Of lead some
buttons from the last bicycle show, a
stump OF lead pencil and bit Of red
chalk"
And the detective wrote in his mem
orandum book, NO distinguishing
marks. Chicago Tribune.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-20
HEAP LOT CHIEFS.

In the evening by the gaslight
Sat the man of business down TO
Read his paper, read and ponder.
Read and smoke his pipe OF pridr.
There he sat in sweet COntentment,
Reading, putting, smoking slowly,
While the smoke in wreaths around hin
Climbed into the lacy curtains.
Climbed in there and therein fingered.
Presently he turned the pages
Turned and found the latest story
Found the very latest story
From the Indian uprising
Then he fixed his glasses firmly,
Fixed his spectacles and started
In to read of the uprising.
'Bah-Go-Skoot" the paper stated,
Chief c. all the Chippewas, has
Been arrested, has been captured,
And the Indian war is over
Then a line or two below that:
Hi Bi-Gosh-A All Hem Loo k-CrickE Els,
Chief of all the Chippewas, has
Not been captured by the soldiers
And the N,ar must be continued
And the war must be continued.
Then with '%uch surprise he noted:
eta -Ra- a-Rd-BOom-De-Ay, the
Chief of all the Chippewas. has
Been located. is a captive.
And the Indian war is over"
Further down the page ne noted:
..Gay--She-Got-So, He-Nam.,OoSed-The
Ranch-An- 5000 Ted For The-Prai-Re,
Chief of all the Chippew2s, has
Just been wounded by, the soldiers:
This will surely end the warfare"
Then a paragrraph below below that ~
STATED Dr1eHV tldI DliS-bSllS-
Men-Afraid- of Work in-Daytime,
Chief of all the Chippewas, has
Fallen captive to the soldiers,
Ending up the war for certain"
Fixing on his glasses firmly
Lest. perchance. he read not wisely,
Down a paragraph he stumbled
On this startling interrogation:
'Mus h-Go- Mother Sha lia-Ton.
Chief of all the Chippewas, has
Not been captured but the soldiers
Hope to get him very soon and
End the warfare end the fighting"
Then he dropped the paper sadly,
Laid the paper down. with sorrow
Nurmured to himself on TINS wise:
only way to explain it!
Ihat same chap who did the lying
Down at Mole St. Nicholas has.
Moved his trunk to Minnesota!
Then he gently kicked the cat and
Laid him down to pleasant slurnber.
George v. Hobart, in Baltic American
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-20
HER REASON.

The Rev. Ichabod Durell thoughtfully
stroked his quill pen and adjusted his
glasses more evenly on his nose and
proceeded to write his sermon.
James Hopkins came in through the
open door and patiently waited for the
parson to finish the sentence which he
was writing. This Ichabod finally ac-
complicated and became aware OF Hop
kins, standing near.
Il didn't hear you he said, apollo
giving.
NO matter" answered Hopkins, and
both men sat down beside the big,
book laden table.
"Parson, I'm in trouble" Hopkins
began, and | want your help
Anything | can do, said Ichabod,
"you know | will"
IT'S about Sally Dawes. ! suppose
you'll laugh at me for coming and he
fumbled his hat in his hand, but 4
cant make her listen to me. and q
don't know what TO do. She promised
to marry me and now she says that
she never viii.
And you want me to speak to her, y
Ichabod inquired, looking at his en-
barrassed caller with some amusement.
Yes said Hopkins. "and [ want
you to make her marry me. You could
do it, You know Id be a good hus-
band, and you could talk about it-and
explain things he ended rather va
guely.
well. James," he answered. "T'u
speak TO Sally Dawes for you. but she
has many men TO choose from, you
know that, and I'm but poor pleader.
Still, I'll try"
The next afternoon Ichabod rode
over 10 the Dawes plantation, where
he found TWO Of his younger brethren
enjoying themselves in Miss Sally's
company. With patience and long suf-
fering he waited until they reluctantly
had gone, and then he proceeded at
once to deliver his message.
And he's a worthy man. and You
should be ashamed to treat him 10
whom you're betrothed In such a fash
ion. he ended.
It's no different from the way /
have treated the others" she answered
at last with no attempt to seem i'm
pressed with her own faults. IF
let him bespeak himself and not 20
bothering the parson."
It's no such great bother" replied
Ichabod. candidIy. with an air Of one
who valves the point merely Of guam
tity, only you don't seem to under
stand what your actions mean to James
Hopkins. He's no man to be forever
chasing after woman. There are
many girls in the country who'd be
glad of him."
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