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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-06
BRIEF ITEMS BY WIRE.

". &, Coup, the veteran Snowman. who
died in this city Monday, was embalmed
and sent TO Chicago for interment.
Winston, ~ G.. March 5.-A shock OF
earthquake, lasting several seconds, was
felt here at 10 clock last night Buildings
were shaken, but no damage was done.
Boise, Id, March 5,-Contrary to general
expectations there was no change in the
senatorial ballot to-day except that Popu-
list votes We're transferred to A. j. Crook
Washington, March 5.-Charles Lanman,
the well known author,artist and librarian,
is dead. His death was the result of heart
disease, from which he had long been a
New York. March 5.-Harry Casey, i6
years old, bricklayer who lived at 29S
Avenue a, was mortally burned at a fre
which started in that building at 1885
o'clock this morning. man named Mike,
whose other name is not known is miss
ing,
Brennan, Tex, March wyatt May
brick. colored, went 10 church last evening
and left his three children locked up in the
house The h, house caught iire and the old
out OF the window The two youngest were
burned TO death.
Boston, March 5.--The bin to grant fun
setts was defeated to-day by "A vote of l27
TO 81. The question was one ordering the
bill to a third reading The motion brought
out an immense audience of women, and
occasioned lively debate by the legislators
BRENNAN; Tex, March 5.-Near Washing
saulted by three other negroes and had his
head split open with an AK. The house was
saturated with kerosene and set on fire. He
crawled out and escaped, but the house
was burned. Warrants are out for the ar
rest of his assailants.
New York, March 5.-The striking cleo
trical workers say that the 200 non-union
men who We're at work on the different
buildings yesterday, quit work after the
walking delegates had argued with them
The strikers announce that on all build
ings on which strikes have been declared
work is at standstill.
Seattle, Wash, March 5.-Fre was dis
covered this morning In the pump room of
the Black Diamond mine, 1900 feet from
the surface, and II soon gained such head
way as TO drive the men out. The head of
the slope has been stopped and steam is
being forced into the fire to smother il.
which will take week or two.
Washington, March 5.-The officials of the
pension bureau will soon take active meas
nres to put into operation the recent iegis-
lation raising all pensioners receiving less
than IS a month TO that rating. i is esu-
mated that 1900 cases Will be affected by
the legislation, and will involve an increase
of about 81. 100000. The bureau has given
notice that the pushing of individual cases
will be unnecessary
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rirzsiMMoNs' COMMENT.
lie Thinks Corbctt should Not Try to he
little Him.

baltimore. Md, March Bob Fitzsim-
mons makes this comment upon Corbetts
letter:
II cannot see why Corbett should con
tinually seek to belittle me. | have never,
either socially or professionally, said de-
rogatory word about him. but have, In
stead spoken well of him. and though hurt
by his letter. shall not now depart from
my custom.
Indeed, IL seems to- me unwlse for him to
make little of the Tnen whom he is to bat
tie with. for. shouh he win. he Will 10y his
own confession have won a hollow victory
from an unworthy opponent Should ! de-
feat him, he will have been beaten by 4
man whom he him self has claimed is the
inferior Of the tirst-class heavyweight nugi-
lists. Consequently. his defeat would be
the more humiliating.
"On one point alone will OFFER n defense
from his letter. and that Is about adNcrtis-
ing my show through this match. | want
ed TO have the battle fought as soon after
the match was made as possible, and was
willing to make 1t withir three months.
This, or course, precluded the idea that 1t
was | who was after advertising.
Fitzsimmons was asked what he would
say to the suggestion that he should meet
Steve O'Donncll. He replied:
1t IL Corbett whom / want TO meet. |
shall pay no attention to O,Donnell now,
| am sure that my money VIII be put up
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st. LnnIs Terminal HALLWAY.

St, Louis. Mo-, March 5---The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the StLouis
Terminal Railway Association was held
here to-day. Directors for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: William Toussig,
c. G. Warner, of the Iron Mountain and
Southern; w. Il, Doddridge, Missouri Pa
cihe; Charles NJ. Hays. Wabash; y. Il,
Osborn, Big Four; W. w, Peabody. Balti-
more q Ohio Southwestern, and II. r. Bry-
an, Louisville x Nashville. Al a meeting
of the board OF directors held Immediately
afterwards, William Toussig was elected
president; Julius $. Walsh, vice, president,
and James Hanna, secretary and auditor
The annual report of President Toussie
shows that the total gross receipts for 1894
We're 81 ,50S9 9l2,a decrease of S353,2lO from the
previous year; operating expenses, sG9s, ,95i.
a reduction of Sl01,675 from those of 1893,
The net earnings resulting We're ssO9,957, as
against 81, ,O55 ,i93 in 1888; but adding to this
the rentals and revenues from other
sources, amounting 10 SlsS, 1888, total net
earnings of S999, ,S5l is the result, The fixed
charges amounted 10 sl,0iO,766 SO that the
years operations show defcit of Sil, IA.
There had been drawn from the surplus
for permanent Improvements and payment
OF interest anu real estate notes, the
amount of $l02 81, leaving 10 the credit of
the income account on December 81 1891,
surSlus OF $I4l G6i.
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Won by THE REGIMENT TEAM.
They Beat the Tigers at Basket BAN at the
y. NJ. q. \. Last NiEht.

The game Of basket ball played last
night AT the Y. NJ. e, \. gymnasium be-
tween the Third Regiment and Tigers re-
suited in a victory for the regiment team.
The game was closely contested ana was
the most interesting of any so far played
in the league. The first half closed with
a score of . to O. Robert Bishop made
both of the goals for the Tigers and s. d.
Bowker and Joe LaBrie made each a goal
for the Regiment
In the second half the score was 3 10 G
in favor OF the Regiment Bishop made
the goal for the Tigers and $. -. Bowker
and John Kelly made each a goal for The
Regiment. The score OF the entire game
was three goals for the Tigers and four
for the Regiment, or a score of to Y
In favor of the Regiment. This makes
three straight games for the Regiment
which gives them the championship of the
league for the season. In the game last
night Professor +. L. Riley was referee
Fred Leslie umplre, and Clin Bowman, Of
ficIal scorer
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Earnings Of the santa Fc.

Chicago, March 5.-The net earnings of
the Atchison system TALL linesl for the
month of January were S109.g65, an In
crease of s2,97l from last year. The net
earnings Of the st. Louis e San Francis
co line were sis7,S77, an increase Of si2 i21
The earnings of the Atlantic & Pacific
show deficit for the month OF SlT2. which
is, however. an Improvement of s63. .65i
over January Of last year, when the. def
cit was S63N26. The earnings OF the Color
ado Midland were $2olii. and increase of
NSl $50 The net earnings OF the Atchison
system proper. excluding the lines repre-
sented above, were S5l2,1iO decrease of
S5.95l.
For the seven months from July l. 1894.
to January n, 1895. the net earnings of the
Atchson system tall llnes) were s6,6673is,
q decrease from the CORES ponding period
OF the previous fiscal year OF So i5i,si2
The net earnings. of the St Louis x san
Francisco were 81 .6S1, 233, an increase Of
sl33.ii The net earnings of the Atlantic
& Pacific were 1903. .3si, an Increase of
S2i91 10I. Tho net earnings of the Colorado
Midland were Sl4e,95i. an increase of si7,-
$50. The net earnings of the Atchison sys-
tom. proper were sL52s,717 a decrease of
e tSJ,6i5
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-06
MISSOURI COUNCIL A. P. A.
They Send Greetings to the Mayor and the
People of savannah.

ST. Louis March 5.-After two days
session the Missouri division of the Amer
lean Protective Association adjourned to-
night to meet next year at Kansas City
on the first Monday in March The follow
ing officers We're elected for the ensuing
year; j. u. Dearborn. Kansas City, pres
ident, f. a. Julian, St. Louis. vice presi-
dent j. c. Lyons, St Louis, secretary of
state; l. H. Cunningham st. Louis, chap
lain; II. II. Allen, Kansas City, state secre-
tary; j. NJ. katzmeyer, Kansas City, treas
urer; j, y. Palmer, Joplin, guard: W. c.
Armstrong, Willow Springs, sergeant-at-
arms; and b. Il. Francis Kansas City SEN
tinel.
BY unanimous vote the following reso-
luton was adopted:
The annual meeting of the state coun-
ell a. +. \. of Missouri. sends congratu-
lati1ns TO the mayor of Savannah, Ga
and the American people of that city. on
the manly stand taken by his honor when
un- American towards sought to trample
under foot the right of free speech in this
liberty loving land of ours; and we offer
assistance, either in money, men or rations
TO uphold the constitution of the United
States and the laws of Georgia, which
guarantee to every man the right to hon
esty Criticise another's religion and to de-
nounce foreign interference in American
affairs, both in private and public, and at
all times and places.
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coNGREssMEN ARE GOING HOME.
Members Are Departing Rapidly From the
City OF Magnificent Distances.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The exodus of
members and eN-members of congress from
Washington consequent upon the adjourn
ment of that body. which began imme-
diatcly after the adjournment, was kept
up to-day. gully IL members of the house
gave notice to the postmaster of the
change of address for their mail matter
before they left, and as many more are
expected to depart during the week. The
remainder will leave gradually and as rap
idly as they can dispose Of various matters
pending in the departments demanding
their attention.
f,N-Speaker Crisp, who was among those
who came to the capitol, said he expected
TO remain In the city until Friday, when
he would leave for home for a season OF
rest ana recreation.
a majority of the senators will probably
remain in Washington for week or ten
days, but several left immcdiately for their
homes. The senators have business to
close up which Will require some time.
while not few from the North who are
comfortably situated in Washington will
remain here during the spring.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-06

1t will be news TO many readers that the
Ghaiing-dish can be used for. candymak-
chatlng-dishes that have hot water pan
beneath the cooking pan-as most of the
silver plated ones haye-are best, as then
than in any other double boiler. Not only
candy, but rich daeerts can be tossed OFF
quickly, Here is for a compete OF ba-
nanas; Peel and slice Six bahamas, a lit
tie underrlpe the hest-add one inch stick
lemon rind, one cup of sfted sugar and
nearly half pint OF hot water, Boil the
ilayoring In the. water and sugar for ten
out stirring. Put in the bits OF bananas
and simmer-when the fruit begins TO
previously made ready and serve With
whipped cream and sponge cake
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-06
CONNAUGHTON WILL COME.
MANNING uNs SECURED ruE BosroN
PLAYER FOR TuE BLUES.
Tie Will Take care of short Field and VIII
Be q strong Player for the Team
bud Dobie In the city
sporting Notes.

Manager Manning. or the Kansas city
Blues, yesterday closed q deal which viii
bring Joy to the hea2ts OF every fan in
Kansas city. For long time he has
been negotiating with Manager Sclce. Of
the Bostons FOR the release OF Frank Con-
naueh,on, and. yesterday he received a tel;
cgram from Sclce that Connaugh ton had
been transferred to Kansas city, and had
signined his Willingness TO accept the terms
offered by Manager Manning.
ConnAughton will draw pretty Stim sal
AIRY for playing tn Kansas city, but Man
ming says he is determined to get "A win
ner this season IL such thing IS possible,
and he believes the money C0nnaughtpu
VIII cost him viii prove 20 be good In
Nestmcnt Conndughton ought certainly to
prove a Jewel for the Kansas city team.
Last year when Herman Long was III
Connaughton jumped In and filled his place
at shortstop to the satisfaction Of the
Boston management and public, and any
man who can do thNt Is good enough FOR
Kansas city. for the fans here swear by
the "Dutchman" as the king Of short
stops.
Connaughton is strong In every depart
ment of the game He Is a tirst-ciass in
fielder, reliable catcher II needed. and
can go INTO me ouillG.d anu Ply ,Vi
good game. besides being a good hitler.
his batting average In the league last year
being away up towards the TOP, Manning
had Connaughton with him at Savannah In
1891 and knows just what kind OF Il player
he is. Ho tried to secure him for last year,
but Boston got ahead of him.
CONTEMPLATION VIII pay az snort lpE ran =
sas CITY and this makes the iuiield Of
the team complete, with Klusman on first.
Manning on second and Mattress on third.
In the outneld Heruon and Nichol Will be
IN their old places again, ana all that Ia
needed now Is a righthelder. Manning
has been figuring with George Tcbcau,
with Cleveland last season, and expects
20 get him, though Ttbeau Is working n
blum about big salary, which Is blocking
the deal now. Tobeau put IN a good game
at the close of last season. and as he is a
fighter for every point iu the game. he
would be a valuable addition 10 the Blues
and would give Manning hy far the strong-
est outfield In the leagiie. The catching
department is complete with Bergen ana
Rupert. Daniels. Stultz and Hastings nave
been signed as pitchers, and Darby. Nc
Farand and one more will be added to
. the list in a few days, which Will com
plete the team. If Manning does not sue
ceed In coming 70 terms with Tcheau he
has line out for Tenny. of Boston, to
play ri.htiield
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Live sporting Notes.

The Chicagos and Lousvlles are billed
to play al Galveston. Tex, next Sunday.
"Knapsack" Mccarthy has sold the PAGER
Frank Dortsch, to Edward Appelby for a
road horse.
Harry Wright was John r. Brush's can
didate for the presidency of the Western
league this year.
Joe Walcott fairly outpointed Billy Smith
at Boston, Friday night, and should have
been declared the winner.
The ST. Louis Browns opened their prac-
tl'e season at Little Rock yesterday, de-
featirs the local team by score OF 3
to ..
McKeever and Zelgler are in training for
their siX-round bouts with Everhardt and
Abbott at the next A. c. 5. n. boxing eX-
h!bltion.
Yeman. Of the Lemasny stable, pur-
chased from Walbaum last fail, has gone
wrong in the legs and has proved a worth
less Investment.
"Plttsburg Phil" and Joe Maloney, the
latter Canadian "plunger," are now at
San Francisco, where they Will remain
about six weeks.
Henry stun. the well known artist. f..
now IN California. lie Is 70 paint a pict-
ure Of Ormonde for W, Oh. Macdonough,
and may execute several other commits
slons before leaving.
John King the Kansas City amateur
catcher, has signed with rockford, OF the
a Kansas City battery.
That is rough on the Louisville club at
the outset 70 have SO valuable a PLACER
1t Is, said 70 be doubtful II he viii be able
TO play ball before July.
Minneapolis. Minn.. will hold a fifteen
mile handicap road race on Decoration dav
Ii will start from central point in tba
city, 20 around Lake Harriet and return
The prizes foot up a total Of 5000 ''''
Membership In the League of American
Wheelmen, With the exception OF life men,
bers, ceases on March 81. and for a fev
hours nsylvania. with her seventeen
life members, Will likely lead the organlza.
ton
Hugh Behan. Young Grino's manager
says the Australian VIII box Solly Smith
and Johnny Van Heest four rounds on
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-06

Chicago. March "a meeting of the gem
eral managers of the Western lines was
held to-day In the Office of Chairman
Midsley, OF the Western Freight Associa-
ton. Freight rates in Western territory
meeting was called to see II more stability
could not be put into them. The meeting
passed resolution providing that each
general manager should instruct his gem
eral freight agent to maintain rates strict
ly. and adjourned without taking further
action. II is hardly expected that the pas
sag of the resolution Will have any effect,
for the reason that the large lines only
woud be represented at the meeting. and
II Is not so much they as the smaller fell
lows who have been demoralizing the
rates, and the smaller fellows Will go
right on cutting.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-06
Two Ways with Headache.

Chicago Record: After the barber had
begun shaving him the man in the chair
said: II have a kind of a headache this
morning. Would you please put cold
cloth across my forehead?"
Certainly" replied the barber, but
wouldn't YOU rather have the cloth hot?"
My heads too hot now. l want to cool
it OFF"
VERY well. YOU know what you want.
but you have a head on you. The hot towel
will do more good than cold one"
go ahead then and try IT,; but 1t seems
TO me that cold water would be better"
Some say one, and some another. The
man who wants cold towel says 1t sends
the blood away from the head and cools
says il draws the heat to the surface and
sort of relieves the fever. and in a little
while the head feels cool and clear. It's
a funny thing that hot or cold water should
be used for the same purpose, but it's a
fa ~
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Results mt East st. Louis.

st. Louis. Mo. March 5,-Results at East
St. Louis:
First race-Seling; threc-quarters of a
mile Sir Launcelot won; Selma, second;
l.. j. Knight. third. Time. l:23is
Second race-SellnS; tve-eiEhths of a
mile Little Ell Won; Herndon, second;
Censor. third. Time l;oj.
Third race-Selling; nlne-sixteenths of a
mile Palm sunday won: Jerquet, second;
Bill Arp, third. Time, o:59.R ,,,,a..o.. 90
a mile Estelle f. won; Ed Garland, sec
ond. Bona Vera, third. Time, III.
Fifth race Selling; three-quarters of a
mile Liberty Bell won: kenwood second; ;
Florella. third. Time, l;2l}a.
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"flTZ" WILL BlDE HIS TIME


Baltimore, March J.-Bob FitzsImmons,
the worlds champion middleweight, was
seen this afternoon in regard to Corbett's
letter of yesterday which gives him a time
extension 10 May ! In which to pay the
remainder of the deposit his agreement
with Corbett requires.
The general tone of Corbett's remarks Is
extremely oycrbcaring, and in alluding to
the letter Fitz said. lie has done me a
favor in extending the time, and appre-
cate II. l don't care to comment eXten-
sively on the tone of the letter II was
rather sarcastic, but, situated as | am /
don't care TO respond TO 1t now. When /
have made up the deposit in fun" with a
very expressive look, II shall answer it," .
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-06

jefferson City. Mo-. March 5.--(Special)
Judge CAN'T filed an opinion in division
No. of the St. Louis circuit court In the
case of James +. Clark VS.. the Chicago
& Alton Railway Company for $500.
Clark was passenger of the Chicago &
Alton train. travelling from Chicago to
Kansas city, on December 8, 1870. and at
Jacksonville. ILL.,. the train stopped across
the Wabash Railway Company's tracks.
The train was run into by Wabash
freight train demoishing the sleeper, in
which Clark was travelling and injuring
him badly and killing two other passen-
gers. Clark sued for $4,000. securing IA
judgment for $500, which Is affirmed by
this court The court holds the judg
ment to be reasonable.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-06

New Orleans, La. March 5.-The seven
ty-fourth day of the Crescent city jock
ey clubs winter meeting. Weather fine;
track slow.
First race-Selllng; seven furlongs. Bry
an won; Francis Pope. second; Mole, third.
Time. :33.
second race-Purse; six furlongs. Bev
ery won Prince imperial, second; Ed
Third race-Selling; one mile. Rapidan
won; Charter, second; Faktr, third. Time,
l:i9
furlongs. Birdcatcher won; Flush. second;
Miniver third Time, l:loi2
Firth race-Sellng; five furlongs. Loch
I.even won Manoa, second; Gee Whiz,
third Time, LOS
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-06
FOREIGN FLASHES.

London. March 5,-sir Henry creswick
Rawlinson, Bart, G. c. b., the first inter
prefer of the Cuniform Inscription at Baby
lon and Ninevah, and at one time presi-
dent of the Royal Geographical Society," is
dead at the age OF s. years.
Ottawa, Ont, March. 5.-Cape Colony has
offered free trade with Canada with all the
gain which that means TO both Countries
Including an advantage TO the Canadian
markets of Cape Colony equal to 20 per
cent over those Of the United States, and
even Great Britain. This is the first prac-
teal move in the direction OF preferential
trade. The Canadian government will re-
ciprocate.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-06

Ouida tells in the North American Re-
VIEW View St story concerning an English pub
nhs Usher - r rememoeri' me she says, "a little
OF that delightful companion and brilliant
gentleman. Whyte Melville, publisher
books sold like Major Melvilies We could
afford 20 give you as long prices as we gIya
and Whyte Melville We're friends. The lar.
ter, however came TO dine with me few
been said, He started, laughed and pulled
his long auburn mustache.' Well by jovei
that's droll. he said. with much anuse,
week that II my books sold like yours bs
could pay me double and treble'" w
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-06

Portland. Ore, March 5-A very impor-
tant railway case involving over half a
million dollars began in the United States
district court to-day Il. Mcneil, receiver
of the oregon Railway and Navigation
Company. and the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company have united in a petition
to have the order appointing Receiver Nc
Neill modified to absolve him from
the payment of Indebtedness contracted by
the Union Pacific receivers in their opera
tion of the oregon Railway and Naviga-
tion Company before the appointment of
Receiver MCNelll
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-06
MARSH ARNOLD STARTS HOME.
He Leaves Washington Fully Expecting to
Labor for n Living Hereafter.

Washington, March 5.-EX-Representative
Arnold, of Missouri, left for home to-day,
saying that he had no appointment in
sight and did not want any, Not being
in line with the cuckoo boss he could not
expect a place, and he did NOT care TO re-
main around town and be the subject of
comment about being an eX-member He
leaves for home with the full intention of
working for living and allowing the ad-
miuistratlOn TO get along without his serv-
ices, but his address can be found In the
Congressional Directory, should he be
wanted at any time by the president or by
any of the cabinet clerks.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-03-06

St Louis, Mo, March j-Results at Mad
iSou
First race 49, Nine -slxteenths of a mile.
Paddy Flynn won; Courtney, second; Har-
rv Warren third. Time. 0;59.
second -Eleven-sixteenths of a mile.
Tannhauser won; Montana Belle, second;
Idea third. Time, 1:l5.
Third race-F'ive furlongs Bella G. won
La Cigale, second; Daddy Reed, third. Time,
l:U7.
Fourth ce-Eleveu-siXteenths of a mile.
John Rerkley won, Budd Brooks, second ;
Half Breed. third. Time, l:liia.
Fifth race-SiX furlQngs. Tom Tough won;
Tim Flynn, second; Katie Mac, third. Time,
.glia