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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20
CONVENTION OF wuEELMES.
Several Amendments to the Constitution
Adopted at NesterdnN's session.

New York, Feb. 19-When retiring Presi-
dent Charles IL. Luscomb called the con-
vention of the League of American Wheel
men to order to-day all the delegates We're
present. The first business was on section
l. of article 4, relative to the meeting of
the division board OF officers. The amend
ment was then substituted, "On the second
Wednesday in December for In the
month of December 1t was decided TO
leave II as 1t stands.
1t was decided to change the date of the
national assembly, meeting from the third TO
the second Monday in February of each
year
telegram, sent 10 Robert Gentle of Asbury
Park.
there 2eO strong. i. ~ Mcguire, Chief Con
4 resolution was adopted providing that
within two months after league had fail
ed TO pay it's dues, II should be dropped
from the rolls of the league
An amendment by Delegate Raymond,
favorlng the omission IN the racing rules.
which provides that class \ riders shall be
limited to medals, diplomas plate, jewelry,
and cycling sundries' was adopted without
dissension.
sion, President Luscomb made a motion to
reduce the salary of the secretary from
s., 900 to S2,O0J which was Indefinitely post
An amendment providing that one day
OF each national convention shall be set
aside for the consideration or ways ana
means for advancing the work of road i'm
provements in various states, was carried.
The amendment also provides that others
than members Of the league who are intgr-
ested in good roads shan appear before the
league to discuss the matter
4 resolution, providing that race promot-
ers pay a fee for the sanction OF me league, g,
was passed, after some dtscussi9n Ihe
scale is SO for a national meet, 81 Tor an
open race and 81 for a club meet.
Applications for relnstatements, were
snustQgFRl. ~ w. Van NttklGl, OF
New York. was declared professional for
pawning a medal when he was in need in
's sappGicationis Of Arthur Lyddy and NJ,
Hazard, OF Utah; r. H. H.. Hunt, OF To-
peka, l{as.; l.. l., Price, OF Portland orer
Robert NSrsrosgg Greeley c5orie. Goi James anS
James Golden, Henry Alhers, Ralph panis.
sScqr, all of co!orado; George + Meltae'
Mr. MtS'rrihew' ollielal handicapper for
the National sash Prize Association, came
By MIR Raymond, Mr. Merrlhew stated
in certain Brooklyn professional games
sgan W SHpeliga Worli iro% 'se siafSuok M A X F. H.
Frank Hess Dorn. New York; II, S; Bar
iholomew, Y, NJ G, A.; 4 5, Nickel, IRE (Gg9
liam Human, William i. Truebiood, Cen,
iTai City a MNlH&bm Nnwbans Marin RSwson g,s
b, r. +, Putney, Pennsylvania; B. +. Bett-
ner. Pennsylvanla: Fred r., Merrill, Port
land, ore Frank Bernard. James johnson,
Oeller, Missouri W. F, Rhodes, Arizona,
were all declared professionals in that
they race for cash prizes and their appIi-
cations rejected.
A delegate from Ohio stated, that in that
the l.. a. W, was IN somewhat straight
Ohio had surplus In the bank, Ohio would
be happy to lend the l., \, W. ZOO or ST..
was made and on motion the proposition
was accepted with thanks.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20
BIG SWEEP IN PHILADELPHIA,
Republicans Garry the Quaker City by at
Least sixty Thousand Majority
and Perhaus More,

| Philadelphia, Feb. 19.--At midnight ell In
| dications point to the election OF Charles
| r Warwick as mayor of this city by a ma
| jority estimated at from 5000 to 5000 over
Robert w. Pattison. ex-governor of the
state. William j. Roney, the Republican
candidate for receiver of taxes. has evil
| IDENTIFY been largely cut by his party, but
| his majority over Colonel sylvester, the
! Democratic and reform canuidate, is esti-
/ mated at 4O,VVJ. Twelve police MAGISTRATES.
| eleven select councilmen and seventy-nine
/ common uouncilmen have been elected, and
present Indications are that hepubiicans
| nave these offices. Unusual interest was
| manifested In the election and renarka-
by large vote was poiied. 1t was ideal
ihepubncan wsather-mild ana spring
streets We're crowded. The night waged by
the two reform ORGANIZATIONS, the Muniei.
pal League and the Citizens Committee of
Ninety-i1Ne. was directed against the coun-
cilmen whose records Justified their turn
ing down.
The most sanguine of the Republican
leaders did not nope for majority hlgher
son expressed himself as confident that he
would be elected by about 1900 plurality:
That the Pennsylvania Democracy the
faction opposed to the leadership OF Ma
tonal Chairman Harrlty, cut Pat;!son, Is
Indicated by. the fact that the Twelfth
ward, which usually goes Democratic,
gave Warwick 400 majority.
The returns came in very slowly. but at
midnight, In seventeen wards out OF thirty
majority of 10000 for Warwick These
same wards gave Hastings 1900 over
Singerly In the late gubernatorial election,
when the total municipal majority was
s., 900.
The greatest lnteres, was manifested in
this election and IL long since assumed
the shape of desperate fight against the
Republican combine, Heater. Martin and
Senator Charles a. Porter. The throwing
down" by these leaders of Senator Pen
rose. just before the convention. at which
1t was generally supposed he would be
nominated, created great deal OF dis
affection among Republicans and led TO the
open breach between senator quay ana
the leaders of the combine. From that
time It was thought he would give his sup
port 10 Pattison, but this overwhelming ma
demonstrates that Mr.. quay decided to
sacrifice his personal feelings TO the good
of his party and turned in for the support
of the ticket.
Mr.. Warwick received the returns at
Mayor Stuart's office and expressed his
great satisfaction at the result. though
agreeabiy surprised at the large figures.
Mr.. Pattison remained at his country
home at Overbrook and received the re-
turns over a special wire.
The returns from the. Eighth ward-Sen-
Warwick of 1907 Hastings majority in
the ward last November was l,s2s
Philadelphia, Feb, l9-Midnight-Con
servatve Republicans now place War
wick's majority at 5000 The Fourth ward,
former McAleer Democracy stronghold,
gave Warwick $50 majority. In the Eighth,
Chew Republcan), for council, ran loo
ahead of his ticket. although strongly op-
posed by the Municipal League.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20
UNION PACIFIC DEBT.
Members of the House Committee Meet
Representatives OF the Road.

Washington. Feb. l9--Several members
of the house Pacific railroad committee
gave a hearing to-day to the representa-
tives of the Union and Central Pacific rail-
roads concerning the proposition that the
government accept the principal of It's
debts in full payment of its claims upon
the roads. Messrs. y. II. Boissevain and
Victor Morawetz, Charles H.: Tweed and
Sir Rivers Wilson appeared for the. COM
panies The conference was entirely in
formal. Mr.. Tweed stated that the Central
Pacific people had discussed the plan since
was and had come to the conclusion that
they could raise the required amount TO
government lien as n security for the par
ties from whom they borrowed.
>, The Question was raised by Chairman
rangement with the first mortgage bonds
which fell due. at the same time and If
an extension of them would not be neces-
would be obliged to borrow for them. al
though It had no interest in their disposi-
the status of the sinking fund was dis,
cussed and committee members argued
to its debt until the first debt was titled.
Mir Tweed held that the sinking fund be-
longed TO the government absolutely in
Mr.. Morawetz declared that the Union
Pacific must be reorganzed; that its CON
possible, but that IT did not ask. a new
charter from congress, as it could reor-
ganize under state anthorty; Mr. Reilly
Its right 10 do that.
Chairman Reilly proposed to the repre-
for the settlement for their debts which
is practically a variation of the Reilly bill.
He proposed that instead of raising the
SSsd Bsy n5 sa erHspsI rs
the interest due the government should
be extended and the first mortgage debt
extended under the terms of the Reilly
Perod p ID Of Of 3g g y yeap Mh ersss
per cent. The advantage over the pending
m woS 9i s1 be s thsf Of the the
principal of the government debt instead
Of the holders Of the first mortgage bonds
ment debt principal and interest, being
extended.
The payment OF the principal. Mr. Reilly
while the extension of the first mortgage
bonds would merely be extending a good
gage bonds, This change could be made
without financial complication, because the
amount of the first mortgage and govern
ment mortgage Cthe principally are the
same-some $50 900 900, The apparent abl-
ity and willingness of the companies to
raise the principa! OF the government sug-
this plan about $20,000OoO, in round num-
5ers, would be paid into the treasury, the
the sinking fund, which amounts to about
;14OOO,OoO Mr.. Reilly said he could not
the plan for the satisfaction of the gov
ernment claim by paying the principal and
remitting the interest. since 1t involves
the REIMBURSEMENT of an immense sum due
for interest which could be collected under
the Reilly bill, or, the, new, proposition
tativcs of the Union and Central Pacific
took the suggestion under consideration
and will give their views on II in few
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20
THE SUIT AGAINST J. M. O'SHEA
Litigation Growing Out of the Richland
Grain Company's Operations Be
gun in st. Louis.

st. Louis. Mo-, Feb l9-Late this after
noon Judge Klein and jury in the circuit
court. took up the case of w. r. Mulford
" Co. VS.. J. NJ. OShea. state grain inspect
or. and his official bondsmen. This suit
grows out of the meteoric career of the
Rchland Grain Company, at Kansas City,
in January and February, 1891 They ar
ranged with milford d Co. Chicago con-
cern, TO ship them wheat, and on receiving
a bill OF lading and certificates of inspec-
ton of eight cars of wheat Mulford & Co.
sent them 5000. The wheat, however
never reached Chicago. Mulford * Co
brought suit against Grain Inspect tor
O'Shea and his bondsmen on the inspec
tion certificate, and the theory of the suit
Is that his subordinates at Kansas City is
sued a certificate on wheat that did not
exist and he is responsible for their act
The defense is that the certificates in the
suit was never issued by the grain inspect
or. but We're forgertes. This was the state
ment made by James p Kerr for the de-
PENDANTS. Mr.. Mulford, of Chicago, when
placed on the stand told how the Richland
Grain Company had bid for business and
hnally an agreement was made followed
by the receipt of the bill of lading and the
inspection certificates, and the sending in
return check for 5000.
The case Will be resumed Tomorrow
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20
SEW YoRK's mo BENCH SHOW.
II Opened Yesterday at Madison square
Win u Largo Number of Entries.

New York. Feb. 1e.--The nineteenth an
nual bench show of the Westminster Ken
mel Club opened to-day at the Madison
Square garden with an entry Of 1881 dogs,
New York leading and Boston being a good
second, so far as numbers are concerned.
a greater number OF St. Bernards were en-
tered than In any other class. with fox
terriers, pointers English settlers, irish
settlers. spauiels, bull dogs, bull terriers,
Scotch terriers and Irish terriers IN the
order named. The Westminster Kennel
club alone Will distribute $4,000 In prizes,
500.
There are many famous dogs entered.
Among them are Countess zoe. spectre.
Cactus. Maid Marion and Glendon. Among
the pointers on exhibition are Prince Of
Pontiac. Hemstead. Prince and Lady Tam
many, The attendance to-day was very
shortly after II o'clock.
New York, Feb. l?.-The prize winners
EIl dog-Iiis Lordship. w. Il. Travers.
MastiIs-Chalenge bitches, first. Dr. {.
haay P"qn niik %hqfmse PrnS G2s oHa
dogs. drst, Dr. G. c. Lougests Emp aror
William; open bitches, first Dr. e A.
st. Bernard Challenge rough coated dogs
First. c. 4. Pratts Sir Belvidere,. ,...
Bloodhounds-Chal dogs. j. L. WIN
cheil's champion Victor; challenge bitches.
hrst. j. l.. Wlnchells champion Veto
open R2g; rsi J. H. WineReis o,issst IsSGp;
Dolfan. , ga,
Great panes-Challenge, first, South Bend
Kennels Major Mckinley.
observation-disclosures, dogs, first, Albion i"
Pages Lochiel; open, Bitches, first. with
held.
chesapeake BAY dogs-Dors and bitches,
first oak Grove Kennels Deacon.
ST. Bernards-Open rough coated dogs,
first, G.. a. Pratts lie Prince. open,
rough coated bitches. first, c. a. Pratts lie
Puppies-rough coated dogs. first. Max
Adams Adams Jupiter; rough coated
bitches, first. Mrs. +. w. Carriers Amcri-
can Belle.
St Bernards-Open smooth coated dogs.
first, +. II. Moores Alton.
Great Danes--Open dogs, first, r. D.
Winthrop's Faust; open. bitches, first. Ar.
thur untermann's Juno; puppies, dogs and
bitches. first, Edward knierem's Major
Mckinley. ,,
Pointers-Open, bitches. first, Springside
kennels Springside Lady.
English setters1Open, bitches, frst
Rockingham kennels Countess Joe.
Grand trophy. valued at $3.50. for best
bulldog or bitch at show, w. Il. TraVers
His Lordship.
Porter cup. valued at 500 opposite In
six to winner on grand trophy, Woodlawn
Park kennels Salerio.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20
KILLED BY A BURSTING GUN.
Lieutenant Peck Fatally Hurt by the Ex-
plosion of Rapid Firing
Hotchkiss,

Sandy Hook n. j., Feb 19-Fremont p.
Peck, first lieutenant of the ordnance
corps. was killed at the proving grounds
this afternoon by the bursting of a breech
of u rapid-firing gun. The test of a A 40
inch Hotchiiss rapid-firing gun was under
way Two rounds with fixed ammunition
had been fired by Lieutenant Peck,
Captain Frank Heath. the commanding
officer of the proving grounds, and Major
Frank IL. Phipps, the president of the ord
nance board. were present at the time.
Lieutenant Peck stood almost back of the
gun and pulled the trigger for the third
round The brcech of the gun burst and
the breech block flew backward, frag-
ments shrinking Lieutenant Peck on the
face and side. His injuries were such
that he died within fifteen minutes
Sergeant John Thorpe was slightly In
jured in the leg, but nobody else was hurt
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20
AFRAID OF A PRESIDENTIAL VETO.
The Indian Court Measure to BE Incorpor-
nted into The GeneraI I'm.

Washington, Feb. l9,-CSpecial) SEN
ators Plat ana Teller have concluded
that IL viii not he safe to allow the
Indian court bill To 20 to the president
unless 1t is incorporated into the gem
eral Indian bin Tor fear 1t VIII be vetoed
That being the situation, they are in
sist!nS that provision providing for
the courts IN that country be included
In the general bill.
This being their attitude IL appears to
Mr Culberson that after all now IL Is
very late to have legislation providing
courts for that country. AT any rate
he thinks it viii be impossible Mt this
time 10 get anything done affecting that
country. His attitude In this matter Is
not a all "a surprise 1t was well known
months ago that he would aim to put in
the time in delay until he could make
his claim. Ifsthe other members of the
conference would allow some bill TO go
through as a separate measure which
would surely be vetoed by the president
Mr., Culberson heading the interests of
The Texas crowd in that country, would
be very much in favor of it, but as it
now appears that Teller and Plat do
not take kindly to the scheme OF being
buncoed in this way, Mr. Culberson is
of the opinion that it is too late to do
anything.
In the meantime certain members Of
the conference declare they will have
some sort of a bill through if 1t Is pos
sible in the face of the opposition of the
combined forces of the Indian lobby and
the Texas crowd. Sena tors Teller and
Plat proposed to-day To have some
amusement out'of the Texas contingent
and told Mr. Bailey To draw the sort
of bill he would like 10 have passed.
lie is to report the bill he wants to-
morrow. In the meantime they will do
something in the way OF getting up a
report for the subcommittee of the con
ference committee composed OF Teller.
I.qtt and Baily, 10 whom was relegated
the work OF reporting 10 the whole
conference some sort Of a bill that could
be agreed upon.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20
ONCE MORE IN A TANGLF.
WESTERN LINES DISTURBED OVER
MATTER OF THEATRICAL RATES.
Chairman Caidweil's Diplomacy VIII Again
Be Called Into Use-HIousc Commit
tee Meets Representatives
OF Pacific Roads.

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. l9-The Western lines
are in quite a serious tangle over the ques.
tion of rates for theatrical parties. Dur
ing the period following the disruption of
the Western Passenger Association and the
formation Of the Western Trunk Line com
mittee, some of the roads made rates for
this kind OF business. which began to de-
morali2e the regular tariff The Milwau-
kee 4 ST. Paul for time checked the
trouble by threatening to cut loose. and
protect its interests by vigorous repflsals
unless the other lines paid more 0ttention
TO the rate sheet and this the offending
lines proceeded to do. Since, however, the
courts decided that party rates are not a
violation OF the interstate commerce law,
the roads have, to a considerable extent.
ignored the agreement TO strictly maintain
rates. and the result has been considerable
decentralization In the regular tariffs, The
district between Chicago and the Missouri
West In which theatrical companies are
not getting reduced rates. and the roads in
that section are losing some little business
IN consequence. 1t is probable that Chair
man Caldwell VIII be called upon at an
early day to adjust the matter and that a
regular party rate will he adopted In all
portions of the Western trunk line commit
tee territory.
Tomorrow the advisory committee OF the
emigrant clearing house of the Western
trunk line committee will meet in an effort
to determine what truth there Is in the
sertlon of the Canadian Pacific that some
of the Western lines are aiding the Grand
Trunk in its fight against the Canadian
Pacific for the emigrant business coming
through Canadian ports. The Grand Trunk
has for some time been paying commissions
on this emigrart business, which amounts
to more than its regular proportion of the
through rate. The claim of the Canadian
Pacific is that the Grand Trunk Is either
receiving from some Western road re-
duction of the proportion due the Western
road. or is paying money for the privilege
of carrying emigrants. The Canadian Pa
cifc places little faith In the latter possi-
blity and believes that some of the West
ern roads are acting In bad faith with II.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20

SEN Francisco, Feb l9.-Favorltesi had
the upper hand to-day. four out of five
winning the bookmakers losing heavily in
consequence The combination book run
under the name of the Carlos Club welched
on a ticket calling for s375, The proprietors
were Italians. They gave out that they
had plenty of money down town and prom
sed to pay the ticket tomorrow.
First race-Five furlongs. Lark won;
Soledad. second: Lizzie Hampton, third.
Time. O3.
Second race-Six furlongs; selling. Neb-
uchadnezzar won; Repeater, second: Nc
Light. third. Time, liza.
Third race-SX furlongs; selling. ABB
wen: Joe Cotton, second, Sligo, third.
Time, 1:l72.
Fourth race-Nlle and one-half; hurdle.
Bellringer won: Good Bye, second; Relam-
po third. Time, 2:42ia.
Fifth race-SiX furlongs, selling. Robin
Hood II. won: Duke Stevens, second. Leda-
liza third Time, l:l4A
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20
DISCRIMINATION Alleged.

Pueblo. Col, Feb, l9-The Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company has petitioned the in
terstate commerce commission that the
railroads carrying traffic from Chicago to
the Pacific coast be compelled to cease dis
crimination in freight rates against Colo
RADIO common points. All OF the Western
roads are made defendants in the petition.
but the complaint is really directed against
the Southern Pacific, which is alleged to
planned Of
Tho Southern Pacific Company takes the
position, according to the petition, that
''the factor fixing the standard of value
of the carriers service TO San Francisco
Is the competition by water from the At
lantic to the Pacific seahoard, and that
the further it gets away from the Atlantic
seahoard into the interior of the Western
country the higher the rate may be-"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20

perfect resemblance you never saw hat
was not the worst Of IT, There was Sc
cret spiritual tie between them, which'was.
to say the least, inconvenient for the hus-
band.
'If he drank too much she got the hic-
coughs, II he ate too greedily she felt the
resultant pain. If he played poker at the
club she knew 1t instinctively, and claimed
half of his winnings. or scolded when he
lost. one day"-just at this juncture of the
drummers story the hotel porter called out,
IAN aboard Tor Umpvill ugtown and
Nyztglinn." Excuse me. gentlemen" said
the narrator, that's my train. I'll tell
you the conclusion next time we meet"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20

ST. Louis. Mo. Feb. l9.-Chalrman Cald-
well. OF the Western Trunk Line passenger
committee, arrived here this morning from
with ofucials OF the Missouri, Kansas (
Texas and Missouri Pacific roads regard
but without much result, The chairman
viii stay over until tomorrow, when he
BELT people. who are also slow about
coming into the new agreement 1t is
expected that a local committee of the
Western Trunk Lane passenger committee
will be formed here to regulate the bus
iness OF the roads running into Arkansas
and Texas. All the Southwestern lines
will probably become members of this
committee
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20
MISSOURI HAPPENINGS.

Sedalia, Mo. Feb. 19.-(Speclal) The Mis-
souri, Pac!fc shops IN this city are employ
ing the full force OF men, working seven
hours day and five days during the
week.
Governor Stone to-day granted a further
reprleve to Kaiser and Hence, the st. Louis
murderers, extending their lease of life to
March Z. He says he does this to give
them an opportunity TO, prepare for the
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20
FOREIGN FLASHES.

London, Feb. 19.-Dr. Hulke president OF
the Royal College of Surgeons, of England,
Is dead.
London Feb. 19.-The Prince of Wales
caught cold during the Ice hockey matches
IN which he took part on the lake H. the
sition is not serious and il is eIpeeteS fa 81
he Will be out again tomorrow.
Halifax, ~ S., Feb. l9-Five immigrants
detained by the United States commissioner
and Will be sent back, as the entire quin-
tette had not 80 cents altogether. The Of
hneials feared that they would become pub
lie charges
London. Feb. l9-The steamship Ems,
which will sail from Southampton for New
bars. on account of the syndicate which
took the new issue of the United States
bonds. The total amount OF gold then on
H. i7sSoaSS SsS from Europe to America w'h be
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1895-02-20
KANSAS HAPPENl lNGS.

Fort Scott. Feb. l9-(Special) The Nut,
ual Telephone Company, lately organized
In this city to compete with the Bell com
bany, went iIjo actual operation to-day
transmitter and subscribers are only
charged 81 a month, while the Bell company
collected 81 a month,
Pittsburg, Kas., Feb, 19.-(Special) The
claim agents of the Santa Fe and Missouri
Pacific railroads have been in the city
several days trying TO settle with the pas
sengers injured in Saturday nights wreck.
Three have been made richer by the Of
ficials' visit, The injured are all doing as
well as could be expected except Joe En-
mis-, whose condition is critical