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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
WHY SHOULD 1T COMPLAIN?
Benefits of Sound Money
and Protection.

George A. Benham. Of Boston. a well
known lawyer. who Is frequent contrib
utor to the North American Review and
similar high class publications. and who is
travelling over the country at his own ex-
pense to acquire information regarding the
condition of the people. was in the city
yesterday. In an interview he said:
The South furnishes a better exposition
of the benefits of sound money and protec-
tion than any other section of the coun-
try. The Atlanta exposition was a greater
monument to McKinleyism than the
worlds fair at Chicago. In the past thirty
years the railroad mileage has increased
from 80 900 to 5000, at an expense of about
s., ,OO0, 900, ,000 Agricultural industries have
expanded and in fifteen years the produce
tion of cotton has increased fivefold. This
year ,OOO 600 bales will he consumed by the
iriIls. The South furnishes to-day so per
cent of the cotton of the world. Fifteen
years ago less than S22, 900 600 was invested
in mills: to-day SIZE. .00O. 600 in invested and
mills are springing up all over the South.
In 1870 the production of pig iron in the
whole country was only 1865 600 tons; in
p six states of the South alone in 1895 it was
,549, ,OOo In 1890 the increase in farm prod
ucts in the South was 81 per cent while
in the remainder of the country 1t was only
80 per cent. The growth in manufactures
was 1856 per cent, against l2l per cent for
the entire country.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
sPIRITUoUs LIQUORS A NECESSITY
National Retail Liquor Dealers As
sOciati0u Thinks So

Cleveland, O., Oct. 15.-The National Re
tail Liquor Dealers Association adopted
resolutions on various subjects to-day. One
declared the use of spiritous liquors to be a
necessity rather than a luxury, and de-
nounced illegal traffic in them and their
sale in places where youth is debauched.
Another pledged the efforts of the asso-
citation to defeat a bill which. it is reported,
will be introduced in the next congress.
This bill. it is reported. adds 80 per cent
to the present tax on beer, which the asso-
citation designates as the national beverage.
Resolutions expressing disapproval of high
license laws We're adopted on the ground
that such measures did not give sufficient
protection to dealers.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
IN THE SUNNY SOUTH.
dress Large Audiences in Birm.
inEham and Montgomery.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct 15.-The theater,
with a seating capacity of !, 500 people. was
packed tonight with a magnificent audi
ence to greet the distinguished visitors,
Generals Palmer and Buckner. Great en-
thusiasm prevailed. 1t is estimated 1000
people crowded into the building. large
number of ladies' were present. Palmer
spoke nearly an hour, and devoted his ar
gun1ent to the currency question almost
exclusively, while General Buckner dis
sected the Chicago platform. Ex-Governor
Jones introduced the two speakers and
the audience greeted the visitors with great
enthusiasm. The reception of the distin-
guished guests at the depot was a notable
one A beautiful carriage drawn by four
milk-white horses conveyed the two gentle
men and their wives to the theater, and
they were heartily cheered en- route, being
preceded by the Second Regiment band.
The men composing the audience and
seated on the stage contained many leading
professional and commercial representa-
tives of the city. Generals Palmer and
Buckner remain here over night, leaving
tomorrow morning for Mobile, making
speeches en- route at Greenville, Evergreen
and Brewton.
The distinguished speakers addressed
very large audience at Birmingham this
afternoon.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
sEDGWIcK WAR STILL ON.
Cy Leland Has Been Unable, So Far,
to Restore Harmony between
the FactfOua

Wichita, Kas., Oct 15-(Special.) Cy Le-
land. Republican national committeeman
and member of the Republican state CEN
trail committee, and l.. S. Crum, of
Oswego, member of the state central COM
mittee, spent the entire day here laboring
with the leaders of the Bridgman and Cox
factions IN an effort to restore harmony.
The fight is over district clerk. The regu-
lar county central committee secured the
conditional withdrawal Of Newt Bridg-
man, the nominee of the regular county
convention for district clerk, and proceed
ed to fill the vacancy on the ticket by nom-
mating o. NJ. Pittinger. Of Goddard, for
the Office. The trump" county central
committee is not satisfied with the NOM
ination, and refuses to withdraw its NOM
inee. Leland was still in conference at
late hour and the prospect Of an agree
ment was very doubtful.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
SEVEN TICKETS IN MISSOURI.
Voters VIII Have n Wide Range for
Choice of Candidates.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 15.-Seven tick
cts have been filed with Secretary of State
Lesueur and will appear OH the official bal
lot. They are Republican. Democratic,
Populist, Palmer -Buckner Democratic, So
calist-Labor. Prohibition and National
party. The Democratic and Republican
congressional nominations are complete
except in the Tenth district. where Secre-
tary of State Lesueur to-day refused to
file either Democratic nomination, on the
ground that both factions claimed to rep
resent the regular Democratic party, and
he was unable to decide between them.
The PopulIsts have filed no nomination In
the Tenth district
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
PoPULIsT K0LB REPUDIATED.
Alabama POpulixts Depose Him for
His DesertiOn of Watson In
Favor of Sewall

Birmingham. Ala. Oct. 15.-The Populist
state executive committee, at a meeting
at Calera to-day. passed resolutions ex-
pelling Captain r. +. Kolb, twice Popu-
list candidate for governor of Alabama and
Colonel z. G. Bowman, formerly state Pop
ulist chairman, from membership in the
committee. because of their action in aban-
doning Watson and supporting Sewall and
the silver Democratic congressional can
didates. They were denounced as being
unworthy of confidence.
Resolutions were also adopted calling
upon the national committee to remove
kolb and r. H. Seymour. who has follow
ed kolb. from membership in the COM
mittee from Alabama, and recommending
that Congressman Goodwin and Frank
Baltzell be elected in their places. The
places of kolb and Bowman in the state
committee We're filled by the election of
Congressman NJ. w. Howard and julius
Davidson.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
SUPPOSED CROOKS IN JAIL.
picion Of Being ForEers and
All Around BAD Men.

st. Louis, Oct. 15-Chief of Detectives
Desmond has arrested Charles Rogers.
William Daniels Lee Rial and James Hin
arbon. who recently came here and who
he thinks are monte men. forgers. bank
workers and expert bunco men. A fifth
man escaped. The prisoners are supposed
to be a gang of bank operators and all
around crooks, who have worked the past
summer in ST. Paul, Minneapolis, Washing
ton, D. c., Omaha and Kansas City. Bank
checks on banks in these cities were found.
Chief Desmond believes that the checks
are evidence not only that the men were
ready for a big swindle on local concerns,
but that they have been operating in other
cities. None Of the prisoners will talk.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
LEwELLING MEN wRATHY.
Sore Over Leedy's Promise to Reap
point Breidenthnl.

Fort Scott. Kas.. Oct. 15.-tspecial.) It
was learned here this evening from re-
liable source that Leedy has promised, il
elected governor, to reappoint Briedenthal
state bank examiner. The news of this
promise has caused no little excitement
among the Lewelling forces. and they say
If the report is true they will vote against
Leedy.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
AN IMPORTANT SESSION.
The I. II. U. Transncts Much Business
on the Last Day of the
Convention.

Convention.
Colorado Springs. Col, Oct. 15-To-day's
session of the International Typographical
Union was the most important that has
been held since the convention opened four
days ago. The business Of the election of
officers and the consideration Of the adop-
ton of a nine hour labor law ran the ses-
sion late into the night.
The following officers were chosen for the
ensuing term: President. w. B. Prescott.
of Toronto, Ontario, reelected; secretary
treasurer. John w. Bramwood, of Denver;
first vice president, Theodore Perry, of
Nashville. Tenn; second vice president.
George w. Williams, of Boston; third vice
president, Hugo Miller, Of Indianapolis, re-
elected
The following delegates to the American
Federation of Labor, which meets in Gin
cinnati December 8, were chosen: Ed
Hirsch. of Baltimore, Md: Dan J. SulA-
Chicago.
Sixteen district organizers were elected
to look after the interests of the Inter-
national Typographical Union in the six
teen districts into which the United States
and Canada are divided.
The trustees for the Childs-Drexel home
for inffrm printers, situated in this city,
were elected as follows: L. C. Shepherd, of
Grand Rapids. Mich: James ]. DAILY. of
Philadelphia; Thomas McCaffery, of Colo
RADIO Springs. and ]. W. White, of Kansas
City.
The most important item of business
transaoted by the convention at to-day's
session was the passing of the nine hour
labor law. An effort to pass an eight hour
law was defeated. The nine hour law has
now to be voted upon by every typo
graphical union in the country before its
final adoption. In 1885 such a law passed
the international convention. but was de-
feated when presented to the various
typographical unions.
The members of the union unanimously
voted $500 to prosecute the boycott which
union No. 80. of Kansas City, Mo-, has de-
clared against a publishing firm of that
city.
Syracuse was chosen as the place of
meeting in 1898.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
Receiver for a New.paper.

request of the owners, Messrs. Wilson &
Douglas. Judge c. B. Kilgore to-day ap-
pointed D. T. Nesbett receiver for the
Daily and Weekly Ardmorite. The busi-
ness Of the firm is in good shape and the
plant Is making money, but owing to dis
agreement, this step was agreed upon. The
business will be continued, the debts paid
and in time one or the other partner will
dispose of his interest, when the receiver
ship will be dissolved.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
HELD UP BY TWO WOMEN.
Watch and Cash Near the Union
League Club, Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 15.-colonel Henry Spiel
man, of New York city. a wealthy merchant
and clubman. was held UP by two women
and robbed just as he was leaving the
Union League Club, at $50 o'clock last
evening. The assailants OF the colonel Sc
cured his gold watch and so in cash. Be-
ing pursued by her victim, one of the
woman tossed the watch into Custom
House place to avoid being caught with,
evidence upon her.
Colonel Spielman. who derives his title
from his membership on Governor Morton's
staff, had been in Chicago for a week. and
being a nonresident member of the Union
League Club made that domicile his home.
In one of his pockets the colonel had a
book containing several hundred dollars.
but the robbers were frightened away be-
fore they had time to secure it. The as
sault was made at a time when many per-
sons were passing in the vicinity. Two
suspects have been arrested for the rob
berry.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
THE FIGHT IN KANSAS WON.
publicans Already Have
Victory in Hand. 'i.


Topeka, Kas. Oct. 15.-(Special) Chair
man Simpson, of the Republican state COM
mittee. in speaking of the claims made
by the Popocratic committee that Kansas
will give Bryan 10000 majority. this even
ing said:
'It is an easy matter to sit down and
say that the state will go one way or the
other by certain vote. but 1t is quite an
other thing to get correct figures. I have
not had time to compile figures yet, but
from what 1 know. I win say that the
Republicans have the fight in this state
won as surely as that the sun will rise
tomorrow morning. We are not going to
stop working now and rest on this assur-
ance, either, but will go ahead with our
campaign. The opposition know what I
have said is true. If they have figured
the matter over as they should, they know
that their forces are gradually dwindling
away, that they have had slow and
steady loss ever since the campaign has
opened, and when they begin to talk about
majorities and such things it Is simply an
effort on their part to bolster up their
strength and encourage each other so that
they can last through the campaign"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
Harris Majority over Peters.

Topeka. Kas. Oct 15.-(Special) Hon. ].
n. Harrison. chairman of the Second dis
trict, Republican congressional committee.
is in the city to-day in consultation with
the managers of the state campaign He
says that poll of the district has been
taken which shows that Jack Harris ma
jority over NJ S. Peters, the fusion can
didate for congress, will be 3,275
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
GALENA, ILL.,. SALOON ROBBED.
bartender Fatally Shot and the Cash
Drawer Rihed.

Galena, ILL.,, Oct. 15.-At 43O this after
noon two men entered Chris Bauer's sa-
loon in this city and ordered the inmates
to hold up their hands. Joseph Bauer. who
was in charge. was fatally shot. The rob-
bers rfied the cash drawer and then beat
a retreat, exchanging a fusillade with a
pursuing posse. They crossed the river
from the business district in skiff, and.
overtaking a grocery delivery wagon,
threw the driver from his seat and es-
capped to the country in the vehicle Sher-
if Parker and a large posse are In pursuit
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
SAY BREIDENTHAl LIED.
WiItits md StcinbcrEer Deny His
Allegations Concerning the
Strafphtout Movement

Topeka. Oct. 15.-tspeciaD 1t has been
revealed since the return of Mr.. Breiden-
thai from Chicago to-day that the meeting
of the national Populist executive commit
tee was not harmonious. by any means
Breldenthal and Watson's manager. H. w
Reed. had regular scrap over the Kan
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
Several Nominntion. Thrown Ont.

Guthrie. o. T.. Oct. 15.-(Special) The
Territorial election board to-day threw out
several independent Populist and silver
tickets for the legislature, nominated by
petition. because of Irregularities. The new
election law is very complicated. and it is
certain that others will be discarded be-
fore the board finishes it's work, owing to
failure to comply with the many complex
conditions imposed by the law.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
Hard to Get Noted Speakers.

Topeka. Kas.. Oct. 15.-(Special) Eugene
HaSan, chairman of the Democratic state
sound money committee. is experiencing
considerable difficulty in securing noted
speakers for Kansas. The reason he saws
Is because the demand on the national
committee is enormous. He says that all
OF the speakers are being centered in ILL.,
nois. Indiana. Michigan and Kentucky.
however, he expects to have couple of
good ones of national reputation here no
fore the campaign closes
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
Dawes mt Arkan.u. CITY.

Arkansas City. Kas., Oct. 15.-(Special)
Hon. r. B. Dawes. attorney general, spoke
to an audience of 1000 at the opera house
in this city tonight. The G. A. R. veterans
and the railroad employees of this division
and of the Santa Fe shops were out in full
force and gave the speakers the closest at
tention throughout.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
WILL HELP ELECT LEEDY.
Rev. A. f. kepfOrd Says He VIII Make
n Vigorous CampaiEn,

Fort Scott. Kas., Oct. 15.-(Special.) Rev.
A. T. Kepford. until recently pastor of the
Church of God. of this city, who yesterday
was nominated by the Independent Pro-
hibitionists as a candidate for governor
says he will accept the nomination as
duty. and that he will make vigorous
campaign. He is greatly opposed to Gov
ernor Morril's reelection, though he is a
staunch Republican and admirer of Major
Mckinley. and has already been campaign
ing for the national ticket. When speak
ing of the present state administration,
Rev. Kepford said: I'VE gave them warm
ing in due time, but they refused to heed
us. Now it is our purpose to assert our
selves"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
Not to the Manner Born,

"It is SO hot in my town." said the ma
jor. that We can't get ice enough to keep
the whisky COOL"
A look Of ineffable contempt came into
the eyes OF the colonel as he said, with dig
nifty:
ANY man who would weaken whisky
with ice, sir. is not true grit. I venture to
say. sir, that there is a foreign streak in
your ancestryr-Atlanta Constitution.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16

Jefferson City. No.. Oct. 15.-(Special)
Secretary Of state to-day granted articles
of incorporation to the Mount Carmel Coal
Company. OF Kansas City; capital. $25. .OOO
incorporators. c. T. Devlin. ]. Hennings.
Frank Hintoon and others.
The Phenigue Chemical Company. Of st.
Louis. filed a statement of increase of
capital from $4,000 to 100000
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
TWO TO ONE ON M'kINLEY.
Those Are the Odds on Kansas in Chi
cngo Pool Rooms.

Topeka, Kas.. Oct. 15-(Special) John
Breidenthal returned to-day from Chicago,
where ne attended the meeting of the ma
tional Populist executive committee. He
said that in Chicago about all he heard
about Kansas was in the pool room, where
they had bets posted to l that Mckinley
would carry Kansas. "They know no bet
ter than that up there" he remarked
There's one thing certain though. Our
ticket will get the free lunch vote of Chi
cago. All of them are for Bryan"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
Killed His Wife and Himself.

Hampden- Corner. Me-, Oct. 15.-Captair
William Clark. of Hampden, a we'll known
seaman. just returned from a voyage. while
intoxicated. shot and killed his wife at
noon to-day and fired a bullet through his
own head. Captain Clark was a most COM
panionable man and deeply attached to his
family. but since reaching port Wednesday
he had been In a condition bordering on
delirium tremens and exceedingly quar-
relsome
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
Kansas Society of Friends.

Lawrence, Kas., Oct. 15.-tspecial.) The
ten days session of the Kansas yearly
meeting of Friends was concluded in Law
renee to-day. 1t was decided to hold the
next yearly meeting in Wichita. although
the meeting house in Lawrence was
erected for that purpose several years ago.
and meetings have always been held in
Lawrence.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
Political Quarrel End. In Murder.

Cannelton. Ind, Oct. 15.-At a political
speaking at Adeville, this county, yester-
day afternoon. Ed Bassinger, a Bryan ad-
vocate. became involved in a quarrel with
Emery Miles and Joel Dixon Mckinley
supporters. BassinSer shot and killed
Miles and wounded Dixon in the arm. He
was arrested and put In JAIL A mob
threatens the prisoners life
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
Freight Collision i'm Loui.,.n.

New Orleans, La, Oct. IA collision
occurred on the Northeastern railroad this
morning near Carrier station between two
fast freight trains. William Fulcher. en-
gineer of the north bound train, and his
fireman, Alexandria, colored, were in
stantly killed. both engines smashed and
ten cars splintered and burned. The ac-
cident was caused by dsobedience Of or
ders on the part of the dead engineer.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
Iowa banker Hangs Himsels.

Dubuque, Ia, Oct. 15.-J. D. Kennedy.
banker and prominent citizen of Man
chester, hung himself last night Losses
sustained in worlds fair investments at
Chicago are said to be the cause Of suicide.
He was one Of the early settlers of the
Northwest, and prominent Mason, and
held number Of public Offices
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
st. Loui. Girl Commits Suicide.

st. Louis. Mo-. Oct 15.-Lillie Behring, a
girl scarcely II years Of age, committed
suicide here by taking poison. She left
her home yesterday afternoon with a girl
companion. That evening she registered at
the Grand hotel as Lille Brown. Last night
she told the clerk to send for an ambu-
arriving there expired. No cause for the
act is known.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
Revolt In a Convict Cam,-

Atlanta. Ga, Oct. 1o.-The penitentiary
authorities have been notified of O revolt
in the convict camp at Bainbridge, where
sixty prisoners were confined. Assistant
Keeper. Of the penitentiary at Moore, has
been dispatched to the scene, but no furth-
er particulars have been received.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16

the street parades and demonstrations
heretofore given In St. Joseph are to be
outdone on the night of Thursday, October
%. by the Railroad Mems Sound Money
Club, when it will go through the streets
with 1900 men in line, and some Of the
handsomest floats ever seen here. Clubs
from many other cities and towns are eX-
pected to be present and march in the pa
rade.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
Hns.n,. Cues. on Plurn,itie..

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 15.-(Special.) Eugene
Hagan to-day made a wager with Colonel
"Whoop" TomIinson of s. hat against
a 1-cent piece. and agreed to give the cent
back providing he won it. that Bryan
would lose Ohio by 5000; Illinois, by So
0Oo: Indiana, by 5000; Michigan. by O.oOO;
Iowa, by 1000. and Kansas, by 5000
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
A REsUBM1ssIoN LEGISLATURE.
That In What the Kansas o. M. b. In
Working For.

Topeka, Kas.. Oct. 15.-(special) Simon
Greenspan and c. x. Holiday, Jr.. return
ed to-day from Wichita, where they attend
ed conference of the officers of the o.
NJ. B. Mr.. Greenspan said that no action
had been taken pledging the support of
the order to any candidate for governor,
and that none would likely be taken. He
said that the order was interested more
deeply in the election of legislature that
was right" and he estimated that 70 per
cent Of the members of that body this
winter would favor resubmission.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
High School Boys. mckinley Club

Lawrence. kas., Oct. 15-The high school
boys in Lawrence last night organized a
Mckinley club of siXty-five members and
expect to have three times that many in a
short time. The club elected Joe Cones
president. and will take part in the big
Republican parade next Saturday.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
C. n. Clark at Macon.

Macon. No.. Oct. 15.-(SpecialD Hon. c.
N. Clark, Republican candidate for con-
gress in the First district, spoke to a large
and enthusiastic audience at the court
house tonight. Mr.. Clark reached Macon
early this afternoon and held an afternoon
reception for his followers and friends.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-16
FOUR KILLED NEAR MENA, ARK,
plOsiOn on the Kansas City,
Pittsburg & Gulf Line,

Mena. Ark. Oct. 15.-(Special) A courier
brings in the word from Kennedy's camp,
on the Kansas City. Pittsburg & Gulf rail-
road. of a premature explosion late this
evening. Four men were killed outright.
and several more injured. Contractor
Kennedy is badly hurt. Doctors have gone
to the scene to care for the wounded. The
camp is about twelve miies from here.