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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
C0STIGAN READY TO QUIT.
Ottawa journal Editor VIII Not Con-
tinue His Fight on Chair
man Brefdenthai.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 14.-(SpeciaL) Walter
Costigan. editor of the Ottawa Journal, ex-
State Printer Shows paper, will not turn
the dogs of war loose again on John Brei-
denthal. This information came direct
from Costigans own lips tonight.
Il have said good many harsh things
against Breidenthal on account of his
method of managing the political affairs
of the Populist party, but that is history
ther,' said he.
Friends of Breidenthal claim that it is a
plain case of lay down on Costigans part.
He is out after the position of insurance
commissioner and is suing for peace. They
declare there will be no peace SO far as
they are concerned, and if he gets the place
or Snow is elected state printer again it
will be over their solemn protest.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
A COMMISSIONER RESIGNS.
w. @. veaSeY Retires From Interstate
Commerce Commissioner. A.
Prouty Succeeds Him.

Washington, Dec 4--CSpecial) Wheel
ock G. veasey, of Vermont, has sent to the
president his resignation as a member of
the interstate commerce commission, on ac-
count of i'll health, and the president to-
day sent to the senate the nomination of
Charles A. Prouty, of Vermont, to succeed
Mr.. Neasey as interstate commerce COM
missioner.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15

The ladies will especially en-
Joy and appreciate the collec-
ton of Navajo Blankets now
on exhibition in the big hall
over the Kansas City Gas Co.,
10th and Walnut.
In this collection are many
rare blankets which will be
sold as bargains, for Mr.. c,
w. Riggs, the collector, spent
last winter near the Navajo
Indian Reservation and was
able to buy at first hands from
the Indians.
A Navajo Blanket never
wears out. 1t is useful as we'll
as ornamental. Makes a fine
rug, robe, lounge cover, saddle
blanket, etc.
You are cordially invited to
examine this collection. The
prices range from s2,oo up.
Mr.. Riggs also has some
rare pieces of Indian and
Cliff Dweller Pottery.
OPEN EVENINGS.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15

Small riots occurred and had it not been
for the energetic work of the city officials
bloodshed would have followed. Cubans
have flags at half-mast and houses are in
mourning. At Ybor City serious trouble is
feared. The mayor has sent the chief of
police to the scene to take prompt action.
A body of Cubans has gone from West
Tampa to Ybor City vowing to take the
life of any Spaniard found celebrating the
death of Macen
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Conrre..ionaI Notes.

Delegate Flynn has introduced a bill to
pay Albert Hammer. of Enid, o. T.. $50 a
month pension.
Representative Dockery. of Missouri
passed in the house yesterday his bill
granting an honorable discharge to John
Duncan, of Clinton.
Representative Crowther, of Missouri.
yesterday introduced a bill granting pen
sion of $50 per month to Captain John N.
Smith
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
ATWOOD TO 60 TO CHICAGO.
L. Ii. Boyd VIII Succeed Him nS Gem
ernI Freight Agent of the Rock
Island at TOpeLn.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 4.-CSpeciaI.) Mr.. D.
Atwood for the past ten years general
freight agent OF the Rock Island west of
the Missouri river. will, on January /. give
up his position in this city and become iden-
titled with the freight department of the
road in Chicago. Mr.. F. B. Boyd at pres
ent first assistant general freight agent of
the Rock Island, viii succeed Mr.. Atwood
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
MEXICO SUBSIDIES A ROAD.
To Connect the TehuRntepec National
with the GuatemRIean NORTH
ern HniINxnN

City Of Mexico, Dec. H-Congress to-day
finally passed the concession obtained by
W. 7. Pritchard, Of this city, for the COM
pany known as the Mexican Southeastern
railway, having headquarters in Chicago.
The road is to run from San Geronimo, on
the Tehuantepec National railway. TO the
frontier of Guatemala, where It viii joia
the Gautemalan Northern railway, and on
its way viii tape the great coffee region of
Tapachuls. The line is 420 kiiometers long,
AMI the branch from Tonola over the
Sierra Madres to Tuxtia Gutierrez is 800
kilumeters. The road Will be standard
gauge, and carries a subsidy of $500 per
kilonIeter. The company has put up de-
posit of $4,000. =
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Deficiencies in appropriations.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE secretary OF
the treasury to-day sent to congress esti-
mates of deficiencies in appropriations
amounting to s6691 6S2 required TO meet ur-
gent demands of the government for the
service of current and prior fiscal years.
The deficiency in each department is given
as follows: Legislative, $500: treasury,
s. 400 So: war So SS46.5O0; navy, 100000; JUS
tica S734 20
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Professor e. L. HaIIeck in Cuba.

Guthrie, o. T, Dec. 14.-(Special.) Letters
received here from Cuba give the informa-
ton that Professor L. L. Halleck once
superintendent of the public schools OF
Wichita and late of this city. and Oklaho-
ma City. was in the Cuban army. lieu
tenant under Maceo, and very prominent
in the. councils Of the Cubans. Ha1leck has
a family in Chicago, from whom he has
beer seDaraIed
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
THE STATE ACCOUNTANT.
Senator King Opposed to Abolishing
the Office,

Topeka, Kas.. Dec. 14.-(Special.) Senator
L. P. King, of CowlT' county, will oppose
the abolishment of the office of state ac-
countant. He says that it would be poor
politics for the Populists to do away with
that office; it would look as if they wanted
to furnish the managers of the various
state institutions all the opportunity nee
essary to get their hands on the public
fuIds. The senator believed that the office
would not be abolished. In case it is not.
Robert Semple is regarded as about the
most competent man in the Populist party
to fill it, and his friends will urge his ap-
poiEtment.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
An Appeal for Armenian Orphans.

New York. Dec 1.-THE National Ar
menian Relief commission has issued an
appeal to the American people asking that
at Christmas time contributions be made
for the support Of the Armenian orphans
whose parents were slain by the Turks.
The appeal says that if left 10 the mercies
of the Turks the children will be brought
up as Mcslems. the girls being forced into
Turkish harems- Twelve dollars will sup
port one of the orphans for year.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
C. G. Homes LIZ Milling

Washington. Dec 1i-(Special) The gov
ernorship of Oklahoma is one of the ricf
plums which the new administration viii
find ready demand for. C. q. Jones, OF
Oklahoma City, is willing to take it. He Is
not quite certain whether he really will
take it. but he has written to one of ttS
Illinois members that he viii either claim
the governorship for himself or have De.
ford get the marshalshfp. He has giver
notice that he will be here February l.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
stanton Resumes Payment.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. H.-(Special) STAN
ton county has resumed payment on its
bonds after n long lapse. The treasurer
to-day received siSS, in nineteen different
checks and drafts, to be applied on the
payment of certain bonds. That county is
now behind about 81, 500 in it's bond and in
terest debt. The validity of some of the
bonds will be contested.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Dead From nm Old sunstroke.

Mexico, NO., Dec. H.-(Special) James
Clacher. for many years a leading mer-
chant of this place, is dead, the result of a
sunstroke received about seventeen years
ago. For several years he had suffered in
tensely and prayed that he might die. The
deceased offered large sum to any doc
tor that would cure him.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Organiring to Go to Cuba.

Arkansas City, Kas.. Dec. 14.-CSpeciaIJ J
Professor James Hightower, of this city,
is organizing a company of young men to
so to Cuba and join the insurgents. Mr.
Hightower has had military training, and
at one time was a resident of Cuba. Sew
eral young men have enlisted, and as soon
as the company is completed, the Cuba
junta at New York will be applied to for
transportation to Cuba.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Mr.. BoyIe's Chief Clerk.

Fort Scott, Kas Dec. H.-tSpecial) At
torney General-elect l.. c. Boyle, of this
city. to-day appointed ]. Herrick, of this
city, chief clerk in the attorney genoSafs
office. Mr. Herrick was for long time
editor of the Fort Scott Lantern, the lead
ing Populist paper in this part of the state.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Kansas Fish Commission.

Topeka, Kas.. Dec. H.-tSpecial) Otis e.
Sadler, state fish commissioner, has sub
mitted his biennial report. According to it
there were 1885 distributions by the state
commissioner and 1851 by the United
States fish commission. During the two
years there We're seventy-three arrests
made for violation of the fish law and go
nets destroyed.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
weyIer Burned in Emgy.

Marcus Hook. Pa, Dec. H-This little
town was literally ablaZe tonight with in
dignation against Spain. Fully 1000 citizens
of the place and of Chester held a parade
Speeches in denunciation of Spain We're
made and as IA denouement an effigy of
Weyler was rugged up on pole. fired at
from many revolvers and finally burned, to-
gether with a Spanish flag. Intense ex-
citement prevailed during the demonstra-
ton
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Identified as Lawrence 10th.

Rich Hill, Mo. Dec. H--(Special) The
body of young man run over by Mis-
souri, Pacific train about eight miles east
of Independence, Mo-. day or two since,
was brought here for burial to-day. The
corpse could not be identified at the time
of discovery, bat a letter in one of the dead
mans pockets addressed to Adam 10th
of this city, proved the remains to be those
of Lawrence 10th, brother of Adam and
highly esteemed young man.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Identified ns a Texan.

Columbia. Mo-. Dec. 1-(Special) Mrs.
W. B. Norwood. of Leonard. Tex. has tele-
graphed to Coroner Parker an accurate de-
scription of the man who fell from the
Missouri. Kansas & Texas train Thursday
and killed himself. with 5000 on his per-
son. The man is supposed to be Mrs. Nor
wood's husband
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Claims to BE Heir to $500 .ooo.

Topeka, Dec. 14.-lSpecial) Frederick
Renisch, farmer living seven miles south
of this city, claims to have fallen heir TO
sJI0O00 by the death of a brother who was
a specuIator on the New York exchange.
The brother died several years ago, leav-
ing an estate of 100000. SO it is reported.
to be divided equally among six brothers
and sisters.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
SIGNIFICANT STATEMENTS.
Receiver TrumbuII and General
Dodge Give Utterancc to Them.

DOdEe Give Utterancc to Them.
In an after-dinHer speech at Galveston,
Receiver Frank Trumbull, Of the Union
Pacific. Denver & Gulf, made the following
significant statement:
we have n direrential in Colorado to
New York that should bring all the busi-
ness this way, and IL is settled policy of
the road l represent to maintain that dif-
fer'niial- no matter what may come. You
may depend on our support
General g. NJ. Dodge. president of the
Fort Worth & Denver City. gave utterance
e. a similar idea. but in milder terms He
said.
- he railroads for the last five years have
been striving strenuously for deep water
The Illinois Central has settled the aues-
ton so far as the export of cereals is con-
ceincd. What you now want is imports
AMI to get imports you must fight eyery
thing east of the lakes.
We are with vim and will help YOU all
VIC can / wrote only yesterday TO the
people whi are thinking of putting steam
E-iffb
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
An End to Dramatic Piracy.

Washington Dec 1.-THE senate to-day
agreed to the house amendments to the
copyright bill which passed the latter body
last week. The measure now goes to the
president for his signature. The bill makes
the piracy of play a misdemeanor and an
injunction granted by circuit judge under
it is enforceable all over the United States.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Burned to Death Mt 10a.

Washington, Dec. H.-Mrs. Alice Thomas,
a colored woman. VINO is known to be over
102 years old. was fatally burned to-day.
She fell against the stove. and not having
strength to summon outside assistance,
there being no one else in the house at the
time died horrible death.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Illinois Hank Fails.

Edwardsvlle, ILL.,. Dec. 1.-THE banking
house of John a. Prickett e Son, in this
city. suspended to-day. The causes as
signed in the notice posted are heavy cash
Withdrawals during the panic times. and
long continued illness of the head of the
establishment. The expectation of ulti-
mately paying liabilities in full is ex-
pressed. The failure was entirely unex-
pected.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15

Denver, Col, Dec. A.-Launcelot f. Daw-
son. prominent physician and surgeon for
many OF the principal mining companies of
Creede. and for the Denver & Rio Grande
Railroad Company at that place. has writ
ten Colonel John McAndrew. of the Cuban
volunteers here, Offering his services as
surgeon of the regiment
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
cnrshnge Millinery FaiInre.

Carthage, Mo-, Dec. 14.-tSpecial) Miss
Minnie Miller made an assignment of her
millinery store to-day to ]. F. Daugherty
for the benefit of her creditors. The liza
bilites are S1.s00; assets. $500. There are
several creditors in Kansas City.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Requiring Contestees to Give Bond.

Washington. Dec. 14.-Representative Aid
rich of Alabama. has introduced a bill to
require contestees in contested election
cases to give bond in the sum 0f $4,000 by
which the contestee agrees to return all
money received by him as a member of the
house. of representatives in the event that
he loses the seat. The act. it is provided.
shall go into effect March 1. 1891.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Cleveland Pastors sympathetic.

Cleveland o.. Dec. 1.-THE Cleveland
Ministers Union. composed of the Protest
ant pastors of the city. adopted resolutions
this morning. extending sympathy to the
Cubans and pledging hearty support TO
the government in any humane action
which may tend TO the securing of Cuban
iudependence
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15

which will be used to help the Cuban in
surgents will be held in this city in Feb
ruary. It's patrons and patronesses will
include some of the most prominent society
people, clergymen and philanthropists of
Boston.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Suspects Arrested.

William Drury, Frank Woods. William
Spence and Albert Brown were arrested
yesterday on suspicion of having robbed
the clothing store of ]. E. Bennett at Ciin-
ton. Mo.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
His Punishment Light

Robert Thorpe. arrested on Sunday for
trying to shoot Winnie Sherman, of Sew
enth and Wyandotte streets, was fined SO
in police court yesterday and went to the
workhouse.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15

Topeka. Kas.. Dec. H-tSpecial) Reno
is the first county in the state to pay its
1895 taxes. The state treasurer to-day re-
ceiyed a check from the treasurer of that
county for $40, 1886 to settle the state tax.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Eyery NIrht TO Chicngo.

The dining cars on the Alton are now
run upon the la carte plan. You pay only
for what you get. and. best of all, you get
what you pay fora good meal
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
Paid the Fine.

C. A. Oppenhelmer. who was arrested
Sunday night while trying to get into Dixie
Lees house, on Third street. for the pur
pose of shooting her, was fined $50 I'm DO
lice court yesterday for carrying concealed
weapons. He paid the fine
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
TROUBLE FEARED IN KEY WEST.
Cubans Resent the Spanish CeIebra-
ton of Maceo's Death

Key West. Fla, Dec. H.-Much trouble
has been experienced here the past twenty
four hours 10 prevent conflict between Gu
bans and Spanish residents, as the latter
are bound to celebrate the death Of Macea.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
AT THEIR OLD TRICKS.
Continued From FIRST Page.

city to-day. sticking in some pins for U. P.
Tapscott. representative from that county,
who wants TO be chairman OF the commit
tee on irrigation. In sizing up Tapscotts
qualities, Mr.. Overton said: He stands
six feet seven in his sock feet and nobody
had better fool with him in the house. for
he takes nothing or of nobody" Mr.Oyer-
ton continued: Hes terribly absent mind
ed, but is one of the bes. Populist lawyers
in our country"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
P0PULISM DEFENDED.
Continued From First Page.

retary Carlisle to congress to-day IS the
item of $4,000 to establish a site for the
penitentiary on the Fort Leavenworth mil
itary reservation.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-15
MERGERS
FINE
JEWELRY
10 East nth St.

WE CONDUCT a
JcwclTy Store. NOT
. department house.
Our time and close
attention are de-
maEdcd right here,
and you get the
benefit when buying
Arizona republican., 1896-11-05
The Priyy Council.

The Law Times, of London, calls at. tentlon to the fact that the privy coun ell, of which the cabinet is merely a committee unknown to the law, has entirely ceased to hold meetings for purposes of deliberation and has be- come body of a merely ceremonial nature. So completely, however, have the functions of the two bodies been olssoclated that whereas the privy coun- ell cannot meet except under the presi- dency of the sovereign, the sovereign cannot constitutionally preside at a meeting of the cabinet.
Arizona republican., 1896-11-05
DID IT HURT YOU?
Question OfGea olo of P.acs ana I'm
 naNeSslrY.


 The old hymn in Sam Tavlor's Original Poems beginning with "Who Ran to Help Me When I Fell?" ought to have . provisional clause added to it. The person who hastens to help a suf- ferer who has been shocked by fall should not say a single word. Of course, says the Philadelphia Record, the benoVelcnt bystander is brimful of questions: Where are you hurt p Have you sPrained your ankle?'' and lastly the insane request to know whether you can fall down flight of 20 steps CT from g piazza ten feet above ground and not be damaged any more than If y3u had thrown yourself on Gown rliicw only foot away! Of course you are hurt; and the nerve shock is so great that any sort of ques- ton, even if they" shall fetch hot wa ter, is an additional blow to the nervous system. lou are suffering, perhaps fo3 much 10 speak; yet they pelt you With questions while every power of your body $ endeavoring to regain self control. You ought not to answer.
  You would like to scream that Git hurts hundred times more for being summoned to speak and to diagnose yourself. All instructions in the line of First aid to the injured" should begln with: Be perfectly silent when you run to lift CT help person who has fallen and is still partly dazed with the tremendous shock Let 1t he for the sufferer 10 say: "Ch. my headI" or "oh,,Iay letr, or back" He win ird cate as soon as it is neaessaty 'le ;r ipre5 part; .'rf r2eanwh.lc ven c-,c t7-.v.z,c hl1c Haai i frantic by ac,,-.::rr~ al>c..t;f These s!n3sle yet Important directions do not seem to be impressed upon the average helpful mind. Tact. of all things, is es necessary as a knowledge | of tourniquet made from stick and l pocket handkerchief. Hot water of l course, is required for all bruises and sprains; but let it be brought without asking. The relief to the victim Of an accident in having swift and noiseless nelpers ahout him or her-absolutelv si- ient' yet knowing exactly what to do IS very great. Anyone who ''has been there knows it all. Yet how quickly IS It forgotten when we run to lift m somebody else, and begin to pelt him wlth: Where did it hurt you?" Are you hurt ?''
Arizona republican., 1896-11-05
OFFICIAL CALL. The Fifth National Irrigation
 Congress.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 5, 1896. To the People of the United States O
 America:
 Pursuant to the order of the Fourtl Irrigation congress and to designation by the National executive committee the fifth annual session of the Nationa. Irrigation congress will be held in tht city of Phoenix, Arizona, upon the dates of December 15, 16 and IF, 1896
 The membership of the body will be made up as follows, in accordance with the resolutions of the Third and Fourth congresses:
 l. All members of the National ex- ecutive committee.
 2. All members of state and terri torlal irrigation commissions.
 5. Five delegates at large, to be ap- pointed by their respective governors, for each of the following states and territories: Arizona California, Colo rado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana. Ne braska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Da- kota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
 4. Three delegates at large for each state and territory not heretofore enumerated, to be appointed by the governors of said states and terri tories; or, in the case of the District of Columbia, by the president.
 5. One delegate each from regularly organized irrigation, agricultural and horticultural societies and societies of engineers, irrigation companies, agri cultural colleges, and commercial bod les, such as boards of trade, chambers of commerce, etc.
 6. Duly accredited Representatives of any foreign nation or colony. each member of the United States senate and house of representatives, and each governor of a state or territory will be admitted as honorary members,
 The work of the National Irrigation congress has now continued for more than five years. The first session was held in the city of Salt Lake, Utah the second in Los Angeles California: the third in Denver, Colorado; and the fourth in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Each session was marked by keen in terest and by intelligent and elective work in the cause of irrigation and the reclamation of the arid lands of the west. To the sessions have come Une brightest minds of the Union. seek Ing 10 solve in concord the vexed ques-
Arizona republican., 1896-11-05

George M. Sargent, James H. Me- Cllntock, James c. Goodwin of Tempe. C. R. flakes and Dr. A. J. Chandler of Mesa.
 Officers: Waiter Talbot, president: James McMillan, secretary; B. Hey man, treasurer.
 Committee on publicity-Messr James McMilfan, Thomas Armstrong. Jr.. and James H. McClintock,