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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
SENIOR MONTERO RIOS TALKS.
President of the Spanish Peace Com
mission Deprecntes Unneces-
aarY CriIIcIsms.
sary Criticisms.

MADRID. Sept. 21.-Senor Montero Rios.
president of the senate and president of
the Spanish peace commission, in an in
terview published to-day, is quoted as say
ing:
1t is painful spectacle to see politi-
clans from all sides trying to throw on
each other the blame for disasters, the re-
sponsibility for which rested on all par
ties. l, personally, have always favored
autonomy for Cuba, Spain being unable TO
forcibly maintain her sovereignty at such
a great distance"
Continuing, Senor Montero Rios said:
1T Is useless to speak OF our disasters
Has not the country accused all our gov
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22

ernments of exhibiting too much weakness
towards the United States? What Spain
wanted was a man ready to sacrifice him.
self and recognize the impossibility of war
with a powerful nation, especially after
years of useless conflicts with insurgents y
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22

WASHINGTON, Sept. H.-(special) Rep
resentative Cochran. of St. Joseph, arrived
to-day and will make a strong effort to Sc
cure the discharge of the Fourth Missouri
volunteer regiment from the service.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Brono Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund S money II fans cure; hIsf ISf'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22

BE sparin' OBJ advice" said Uncle Eben.
EFF a man takes 1t an goes wrong. he
blames yer. An ef he takes it an goes
right. he thinks he knowed 1t all de time"
Washington Star.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22

LONDON, Sept. 22.-The Daily News this
morning says the Rothschilds will loan
Spain So 0o,000 or k25 900 on the security
Of the Almaden quicksilver mines when the
treaty OF peace shaE have been signed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-22
OPPOSE the free and unlimited coinage of


The early completion of the Nicaraguan
canal, national system of irrigation and
the establishment of postal savings banks
are among the recommendations. The re-
opening of the forest reserves is demanded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-18
At NIiddletOxyAp,

Middletown. Aug. 17.ZA barn own ed by Oscar Anderson, -who resides in the eastern part of Portland, was struck by lightning during the storm late this afternoon and was entirely destroyed by fire as also twenty tons of hay and a quantity of farming utensils. The loss will be more than S1,000, partly in- sured. The storm. which ragged from 4:30 this afternoon until nearly o'clock was one of the heaviest rainfalls that has occurred of late years in this vicin- ity and with it's accompaniment of heavy wind caused very considerable damage in this vicinity to the growing crops. The chief accident was the fall- ing of a large willow tree on Willow is- land, between Middletown and Port land, which fell in such manner that the Hartford boat was delayed until the debris could be cleaned away. The Heating bicycle factory also was in the line of the storm and the wind tore away many of the awnings, blew in the windows and every one of the fifty employees were more of less shocked by lightning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-18
THE TERESA IND COLON.
Former May Soon be FIoated-Saving of
 Colon Doubtful.

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 17.-6:30 p. m. The immune soldiers are causing much trouble and though the city is being patrolled by the Eight Illinois (coloraD it will be necessary to SUD- plement them with a special organized police force. The Associated Press cor respondent to-day visited the wrecks of the warships of Admiral Cervera's fleet. Captain Sharp of the Chapman Merritt Wrecking company, is working vigor- ously to float the Maria Teresa and ex- poets to get her af1oat and in such con- dition as to make her able to come to Santiago within a fortnight. The Ma ria Teresa has hole fifteen feet long in her bottom, very close to the keel. This is being closed and stopped with unriveted blanks, soldered and cement and bagging. Captain Sharp suggests bringing the Maria Teresa first to San- tiago for temporary repairs and then taking her to Havana where it will be possible to patch her up sufficiently for her to undertake the voyage north. He thinks the vessel can be so repair ed as to make her available as a first class cruiser.
 Captain Sharp, however, has no san- guine hopes of saving the Cristobal Colon. In fact, he considers the task practically impossible, despite the con- trary opinion entertained by some. He would not guarantee that the vessel can be fioated. The salvage of the Reina Mercedes and the Merirmac will be easy. Both can be f1oated with little difficulty, and he will undertake the contract with confidence. Thirty men are at work on the Maria Teresa and twenty one more will be sent to Santia- go. The Almirante Oquendo and Viz caya are both total wrecks and are not worth saving for junk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-18
AN OPINION FROM RUSSIA
THE FUTURE GOVERNMENT OF THE
 PHILIPPINES.

'If m Attempt Is Made to Give the
 Islands Autonomy 1t Should be Ef-
 fected Gradually Under Strict Benovo-
 lent European Tutelage-Any Other
 Regime Would Bring Barbartsm"
 Says a semi-oficial Paper.
 St. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-The Journal de St. Petersburg (semi-officiaD says: The prestige of the white population in the Philippines has been almost en- tirely destroyed by the war. If an at: temptis made to give the islands auton- omy 1t should be effected gradually un- der strict benevolent European tute- lage. Any other regime would bring back barbarism."
 The paper comments upon the diff culties facing the United States in deal- ing with the insurgents in the Philip pines as far greater than they had in dealing with the yellow race in Ameri- ca. A large army it says, will be need ed and the liberaf philanthropic colo nizing ideas of the Americans must give way to graver considerations.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-18
DAMAGE BY YEsrERDAY,s STORM.
Places Struck by Lightning in Rock
 vtIlc, Middletown and Portland.

Rockville, Conn.,, Aug. 17.-7A large barn owned by Congressman Henry situated in the suburbs of this city was struck by lightning during the heavy storm that prevailed here late this afternoon and was entirely de- stroyed by fire, as also about seventy five tons of hay that were stored there. The loss will be about S2,O00; partly in- sured. The storm which was quite se- were struck here about o'clock this afternoon and continued for about an hour. Though the lightning was not extremely heavy there was an excep- tionally heavy wind storm and 1t is be- lieved that the damage to the tobacco crop in this vicinity will be very heavy. The lightning, though not severe, was incessant during the hour that the storm ragged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-18
Shafter.
SHIPPER OR. EXPRESS coMPANr
Attorney-GeneraI Griggs on Payment
 of War Revenue Tax,

Attorney-General Griggs on Payment
 of War Revenue Tax.
 New York, Aug. 17.-Last week the express companies had meeting here and agreed that Colonel John D. Me- Cook, counsel of Wells, Fargo & CO, should go to Washington to see the at torney general and secure from him al ruling as to whether the shipper or the express company should bear the in- ternal revenue expense. Colonel Me- Cook has just received the following letter from Attorney General Griggs:
 T have the honor to advise you that the attitude taken by the department of justice with reference to the ques- ton as to which party, the shipper or the express company, under the war revenue, is required to furnish and pay for the revenue stamp which is required to be placed upon the manifest or bill of lading, is a matter entirely between the shipper and the company This office holds that so far as the govern ment is concerned it is only interested to know that the lawful tax is paid. As between the shipper and the express company, have decided that the mat ter is not within my province of con- sideration under any case that has as yet arisen. The United States district attorneys are instructed by th:s office that they may prosecute for the pre- scribed penalty any company which is- sues a manifest or bill of lading with out the prescribed stamp, but in contro- versies arising between shippers and express companies as to which one shall be required to bear the expense of the stamp the government has no direct concern under the war revenue law
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-18
BRANFoRD REpUBLIoAN CAUCUS.
Porter Delegates Believed to Have Been
 Elected-Dunham Wins.

Branford, Aug. 1.-The republican caucus held here tonight, though send ing uninstructed delegates to the state convention, is believed to have elected Porter delegates. The delegates to the various conventions are as follows:
 State-John Hutchinson and E. s. Gra- ham.
 CongreSsional-A. E. Hammer and A. R. Enquest.
 Senatorial-Paul D. Beach, John Fades, Fred Erricson, David Baldwin.
 County-David Ashman and H. D. Brad ley.
 Judge of probate-F. 4. Finch and Charles W. Colbert.
 The old town committee was re-elect- ed. Paul Beach presided over the con- vention The senatorial delegation is for Graham, and the county is for Durham.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-18

tion or recommendations to congress for legislation and the work of indus trial or commercial reconstruction of Cuba and Porto Rico. There are al ready many questions which have come up for adjustment, and it will be part of MT. Porter's duty to investigate and report facts for the use of the presi- dent and the secretary of the treasury for action. Many of these questions arise from the temporary customs tar ifs put in force by executive order from the differences in the currency and banking laws and different mode of do- ing business.
 The president proposes to approach the question of industrial and commer- cial reconstruction of Cuba and Porto Rico with deliberation and caution, and as far as possible to consult not only the commercial interests of this coun- try, but also those of the conquered ter ritory. MT. Porter's instructions are broad and comprehensive, and are in tended to convey to the people of the islands the idea that their business in terests will be as fully and as fairly considered as the interests of the peo- pie of the United States. MT. Porter will recognize neither Spanish, Cubans nor persons of foreign birth, but sim ply the best interests of the people of the islands. Everything possible will be done to rehabilitate the devastated country and for the encouragement of capital. It is understood that during the last month or more MT. Porter has been engaged in the study of questions involved and has obtained the views of the large commercial interests of the country in connection with his under taking. It is understood that he will go to Havana with the recently ap- pointed military commission,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-18
THE SIXTH MASSACHUSETTs.
The Officers Who Resigned i'm Porto
 Rico Return-Their Story.

Rico Return-The1r Story.
 New York, Aug. 17.-The five officers of the Sixth Massachusetts volunteers who resigned from their positions in the regiment while in Porto Rico ar rived here on the United States cruiser St. Paul this afternoon and journeyed up the North river from the cruiser on tug boat to the foot of Forty-second street, where they landed for the first time They hurried to the Grand Gen. tral depot and boarded the o'clock train bound for Boston. They were Colonel c. F. Woodward, Lieutenant Colonel George H. Chaff1n, Major G. H. Taylor, Captain V. A. Goodall and Chaplain w. F. Dousalt. The ex-off1- cers appeared to be in good health and Colonel Woodward talked briefly about the trouble that led to the resignations. He said that it took his regiment three days to march from Guanica to Pouca, and from there to Ponce. The men had been closed up in the transports for many days and were suffering for want of proper rest.
 Colonel Woodward said however, that his men were no worse off than those of other regiments. t'The dist ance we had to march was something like twenty one or twenty-two miles," he continued, land the men had to carry heavy loads. We marched five miles on the first day. and that night General Garretson, who was in com- let about keeping my men in line, but the men kept dropping behind on the fol- lowing day when we made a march of ten miles. A great many fell behind and General Garretson told me to or der the stragglers out and said they should be shot. I told General Garrett son that many of the men were my friends and that I could not do so. They were physically broken up and that was all there was to it. On the third day we got into Ponce in the evening while the other regiments reached there about noon. My regi- ment was referred to as a mob by General Garretson. Subsequently the other officers and myself resigned when we were ordered to appear before an examining board. We were told that it was not court martial, and so con- cluded that we might as well resign as be forced out
 Colonel Woodward said that the board they were ordered to appear be- fore consisted of Generals Garretson, Henry and Wilson. They were to be examined as to their qualifications to hold field commissions. When the reg iment left Camp Alger and was trans ported on the St. Paul it lay off Sibo- ney, but did not land on Cuban soil It was then ordered to Porto Rico, when the trouble arose which resulted in the resignation of the officers mentioned. IJpon the resignations being accepted Colonel Rice of the regular army was appointed to succeed Colonel Wood ward.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-18
At POrtland.

Portland, Aug. 1.-The heavy thun- der storm that prevailed here this af- ternon did considerable damage. The large tin and wooden roof of the East ern Tinware Co. was lifted off the building by the wind and blown onto the switch track of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, dist ance of about forty feet. The damage to the building is estimated at about $1,OO0. Several large trees were up- rooted by the wind, and the crops were more or less damaged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-18
THE TAKING OF MANILA,
Detailed Account of the Ffghting-The
 American Loss.

London, Aug. 1S.-The Manila core spondent of the Times telegraphs un- der date of August 13, D. m.-The capture of the town to-day was not without certain melo- dramatic ele- ments. Notwithstanding the fact that the Spanish made serious resistance of the American force, it could not have been difficult to foresee that a surrender would follow display by the land forces to satisfy Spanish honor; nor has it been we'll kept secret that the captain general practically sug- gested the manner in which the Ameri- can troops should advance to prevent the loss of life on both sides. At first it was not intended to attack the trenches but quietly to advance after the bombardment ceased.
 At the last moment, however, the programme was changed and orders were Issued for the land battery to open fire simultaneously with the fleet and for an advance to be made as soon as it was considered practicable to as- sault the Spanish trenches. The req son for this change of plan is not yet apparent, but considerable loss of life resulted. General Anderson placed his division according to directions from General Merritt. There was eight bat talions of the First brigade under Gen. eral McArthur in the fighting line on the right, with three battalions in re- serve while seven battalions of the second brigade upaer General Greene were in the trenches across the Calle Road to the seashore, three others forming a. reserve. The troops left the camp at 6:30 in heavy thunder storm, which foreboded a wet day. They car ried two hundred rounds of ammunition per man and two days cooked rations.
 Shortly after S:45 the fleet got under way with flags mastheaded At 3 o'clock the Olympia led the way, at tended by the Raleigh and the Petrel, while the Callao under Lieutenant Tap pan and the launch Barcole crept close in shore in the heavy breakers.
 Perfect quiet prevailed in the lines on both sides as the great ships cleared for action, silently advanced, some times hidden by rain squalls. The Mon terey with the Baltimore, Charleston and Boston formed the reserve.
 At 9:35 a sudden cloud of smoke, green and white against the stormy sky, completely hid the Olympia; a shell screamed across two miles of tur- bulent sea and burst near the Spanish fort at Malate San Antonio de Abad. Then the Petrel and Raleigh and the active little Callao opened rapid fire directed toward the shore end of the entrenchments. In the heavy rain it was difficult to judge the range and the shots at first fell short, but the fire soon became accurate and rendered the fort untenable, while the four guns of the Utah battery made excellent prac- tice on the earthworks and swamp to the east of the fort. The Spaniards re- piled feebIy with few shells.
 Less than half an hour after the bombardment began General Greene de- cided that it was possible to advance, although the signals to cease firing were disregarded by the fleet, being
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-18
REsID DENoE STRUCK.
Lightning Damages the Roof Causing a
 Loss of S1OO.


 Loss of S1OO.
 The storm In this city played havoc in several parts of the town, trees be- ing torn up by the roots and fences were blown down, but the most serious damage reported was that to the beau tiful residence of Henry Fresenius, the well known brewer at 177 Howard ave- nue. The house was struck by light ming. On the southeast corner of the building there is a fine conical cupola, with slate roof, surmounted by a copper cap. The lightning struck about a foot below this cap and on the side toward the house. It passed down the side of the cupola, tearing the slate off the sheathing, leaving a path about a foot and a half wide and extending about twenty feet, into the galvanized iron gutter and running along to the edge of the roof.
 There the force of the flash seems to have been spent as no further damage could be discovered. The sheathine was not torn loose or even splintered enough to permit the heavy rain that followed to reach the inner part of the house. About half of the pieces of slate were thrown into the front yard, while the rest were carried over the roof of the house and fell into the side yard at least forty feet from where they had been. The crash and the noise of the flying and cracking slate attracted the neighbors and one of them rushed over to the residence and informed MT. Ere senius of the strange occurrence. He was utterly surprised as he had heard nothing of the same and was not dis turbed from reading a paper, except by the ringing of the telephone bell. He paid no attention to that, thinking it was caused by the crossing of the wires or the effect of the storm on them. None of the Fresenius family were injured, but the residence is damaged to the extent of S100. The fortunate part of the whole occur ence is that the building did not take fire.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-18
C0rbett Leaves for Home.

New York, Aug. 17.-Pugilist Corbett left this city at 1 p. m. to-day and will reach San Francisco on Monday next. The funeral of his father and mother will not take place until he arrives. Before starting Corbett said: My father was not embarrassed Financially and never in his life did he bet on my fights. He would not come to see me fight until the Carson City affair and know he did not bet a cent on me at that time"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-18
TO MUSTER OUT VOLUNTEERS
PRESIDENTS DECISION AT MID-
 NIGHT LAST NIGHT.

75,0O0 to 100000 WtIl be Discharged and
 WtH Include Infantry. Artillery and
 cavalry-A Delicate Question to Desig-
 nate the Organizations to Go-Prest-
 dent to Ascertain tho Wishes of the
 Troops.
 Washington, Aug. 17.-At midnight tonight the president announced his decision to muster out of the service from 75,00O to 100000 of the volunteers Those to be discharged will include in- fantry. artillery and cavalry, The question of the mastering out of vol unteers has been under consideration considerable force would have to be re- tained. With only part of the volun- teer force to be mustered out, it became a delicate question to designate the or ganizations which should go. From a prominent official of the administration 1t Is understood to be the desire of the president to ascertain the wishes of the volunteer troops themselves as to re- maining in the service One or two or ,ganiZations have already indicated a desire to leave the service as soon as the government can reasonably do without them. They are composed largely of business and working men whose private interests are suffering by reason of their absence from home. So far as the interests of the govern ment will permit, it is believed that the presid ent in the mastering out of vol unteers will accommodate himself to the desires of the men themselves. Within certain obvious limitations, those troops who want to be mustered out will be, and those who desire to continue in the service will be retained, so long as they may be needed. It may be some time before the organizations to be mustered out will be designated, but the reduction in the volunteer force will be made as soon as practi- cal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-18
THE SITUATION AT MANILA
ADMIRAL DEWEY AND GENERAL
 MERRITT ASK INSTR UCTIoNS.

ous Elements Particularly the Insur-
 cents-A Conference Held at White
 House-Instructtons Given Which Arc
 Practically the Same Sent General
 LawtOn in Cuba,
 Washington, D. C., Aug. 1.-The two American commanders at Manila, Ad miral Dewey and Major General Mer- ritt, united in joint dispatch which was received here this afternoon, ask ing for instructions as to the manner of dealing with the various elements, particularly the insurgents, now that the city was occupied by the American forces After a conference at the White house, in which Secretary Alger and Acting Secretary Allen participat- ed, instructions were sent to the two American commanders. The text of the request for instructions and of the answer was not made public, but Sec retary Alger summed up the instruc- tions as substantially as follows:
 "The instructions are to enforce law and order, and to treat all law-abiding citizens alike" The instructions are practically the same as those sent last night to General Lawton. The latter order specifically stated that the insur- gents must recognize the military occu- patton and athority of the United States and the cessation of hostilities pro- claimed by this government Doubt less the same rule is being applied to the insurgents under Aguinaldo, all though it was not officially stated that such specific orders were sent It is said the joint dispatch from Dewey and Merritt did not in terms refer to Aguinaldo, nor did the instructions mention the insurgent leader by name. It is well understood, however, that the desire of the American command CTS was to have instructions on the manner of dealing with the large and menacing forces of insurgents under Aguinaldo, who have surrounded Man fla for many weeks and who it is thought may demand or have demanded the right to occupy the town with the American forces. The instructions sent tonight are based on the occupation by the United States alone and as a high administration official summed up the situation: ''There shall be no joint action except between Merritt and Dewey. They will maintain law and order and will treat insurgents and Spaniards alike, requiring all to ob- serve peace and order.'