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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.
To Meet at Noon Wednesday, January
G-Sew State officers Installed
Monday. january II.

Jefferson City, Mo. Dec. 2s.-tspecial)
Secretary of State Lesueur issued the fol-
lowing statement to-day:
THE constitution provides that the gen.
eral assembly shall meet on the first We'd
nesday after the first day OF January next
after the election of the members thereof.
Consequently the Thirty-pinth general as
sembly will meet in the two houses at noon
on Wednesday, January G. 1897.
THE terms of office of the governor, lieu
tenant governor, secretary of state, state
auditor, state treasurer and attorney gem
eral begin on the second Monday of jan
uary next after their election. The returns
OF election for the above named officers
are sealed up and transmitted by the re-
turning officer to the secretary of state
directed to the speaker of the house of
representatives. The constitution provides
that Immediately after the organization OF
the house. and before proceeding to other
business, the speaker shall open and pub
lish these returns in the presence of
majority of each house of the general as
sembly. who shall for that purpose be as
sembled in the hall of the house of repre-
sentatives. 1t follows, therefore. that the
above named officers begin their terms on
Monday, January II, 1897
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
POWERS MAY ASSUME COSTROL OF
TURKEYS FINANCES.
ABDUL HANDS, DEFIANT REPLY.
DECLA ARES HE WILL NEVER BE-
COME A SECOND KHEDIvE.
Russian Ambassador Sends Notes
Pointing out the Danger in.Ts-
norinE the Warning of the
Powers-A Profound
Impression.
az n.rl

Constantinopie, Dec. 2S.-The Russian
ambassador, on Saturday, acting in con-
cert with the representatives of Great Brit
ain. France. Italy. Germany and Austria.
had an audience with the sultan, Abdul
Hamid. one OF many such interviews which
have taken place within the past year on
the same subject, that of better admin
fstration of the affairs of the Turkish en-
pirc. The Russian diplomat began by
warning the sultan and the Turkish gov
ernment that il the revenues ceded FOR the
payment Of the Turkish debt were touched
the European control of the finances of the
empire would become inevitable.
Mr.. De Nelidoff, the Russian ambassa-
dor, further informed the sultan that the
czar guaranteed his personal safety and en-
gagged himself to maintain the sultan's su-
prcmacy. in the event of severe measures
being necessary upon the part of the pow
ers. The sultan, however, remained obdur-
ate. refusing his consent to any measure
of control, financial or otherwise, by the
powers
To this the Russian ambassador replied
that the condition of the Turkish empire
placed the throne and the caliphate in i'm
minent peril.
Thereupon Abdul Hamid remarked. i'm
pressively: Il may be the last OF the ca
liphs. but will never become a second
khedive."
IN addition 'to,these warnings. NJ. Depel-
doF sent note TO the Turkish govern
ment and 10 the palace, and the most sig
nincance is attached TO It in diplomatic
circles. He pointed out in precise terms
the necessity of the sultan following the
advice of the powers and acting in COM
plete agreement with their pIaus for i'm
proving the situation, warning them once
more that the sultah's refusal to do so
inn olEes the most disagreeable conse-
quences
The ambassadors of the powers will meet
again in order to discuss the situation, and
Will reassenlble in the future twice a week
until they complete their recommendations
to the sultan and his advisers. The ENJOYS
acting together win henceforth maintain
tho slrictest secrecy regarding their de
hberations and the action taken or con-
tCmpiated. and will not even inform the
erlvoys of the other powers OF the de-
cisions reached. n
These. latest steps upon the part of the
powers are, once again, reported to have
produced profound impression at the
kiosk. and, in pursuance OF the issuing OF
the amnesty decree. Armenian prisoners in
Asia Minor and this city and vicinity are
being released daily in patches of fifteen
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
CUBAN MASS MEETING.
Will he Held Tomorrow Night IA
Music HnIl-Address by
T. prfn

Colonel D. S. Hartman, who has been
prominent in Cuban matters here, an
nounced yesterday morning that he had
secured Music hall. on Broadway, between
Ninth and Tenth streets, for Wednesday
night and that Cuban mass meeting will
be held. Such meetings have been held in
all the large Eastern cities and the colonel
is determined that Kansas City shall show
some sympathy for the Cuban cause by at
least giving n public demonstration.
G. Ewing Price. of Wichita, Kas., who is
said to have spent five months in the Gu
ban army as a major on General Roloff' s
staff, has consented to address the meet
ing. He said yesterday that he would ap-
pear in his Cuban uniform and also give a
description of the Cuban war and the Gu
ban customs, and also Il vivid account of
outrages perpctrated by General Weyler
on the defenseless women and children
who fell into the hands of the Spaniards.
No admission fee is to be charged, the pdr-
pose of the address being to enlighten the
people of this city on the true condition of
affairs as they exist on the island.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Births Reported.

Lehman, Z. II. and H.; S6o1 East Six
teenth; December Il; boy.
Baehr. VIII ]. and kittie; 1521 McGee;
December is; girl.
Masters, d. NJ and Annie; 1895 Oak; De-
cember IS; boy.
Fischer, Joe and MolIie; 104 Olive; De-
cember 20; girl.
Herbst Frank and Amelia; 44o4 East Fif-
teenth: December Il: boy
White. S. II. and Della; 1911 East Seven
teenth: December %; boy.
Crenshaw. Sun and Agnes G.; 2133 Sum-
nit; December "a: twin girls.
Hair, F. z. and Ada; 1921 Oak; December
o, boy.
Nettleton. Joseph and Eliza; 1S4s Terrace;
December %: girl.
Crawford. n. J. and C. E.; 1919 Campbell;
December 20; girl.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
THE cAHABA RIVER HORROR.
Death List Appears to Have Grown to
Twenty-four, Including Two
Missing Persons.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 2S.-The death list
from Yesterdays wreck at Cahaba river,
whereby Birmingham Mineral railroad
train dropped through a bridge 1l0 feet
high on the Southern railway, appears now
to have grown to twenty-four. This in
cludes the death of w. D. Rast, a bridge
foreman, who was killed in a second wreck
which resulted from collision Of construc-
ton trains at the scene of the first disaster,
six hours after the bridge catastrophe.
Twenty-one bodies were taken from Ca
haba river, and since then it has been as
certained that S. w. Tibbs and wife. who
boarded the i'll fated train at Gurnee for
Adger. are missing. Tibbs and his wife had
been on a visit TO the latters father, re-
siding near Gurnee. They went to Gurnee
early yesterday morning and boarded the
train. Since then nothing has been seen or
heard of them, so far as can be ascertained
Their bodies We're not found in the
wreck and their absence can only be ac-
counted for by the fact that they must
have been burned up in the wreck
Andrew Bryson, of Blocton, one of the in
jured passengers died at Il hospital in this
city tonight. His death will run the num-
Der of dead up to twentyfour. Bryson was
frightfully mangled and burned.
Several persons from Blocton, who were
early on the scene of the wreck, still de-
clare that twenty-seven bodies were taken
out of the river, and that the railroad au-
thorities are mistaken in the number killed.
The Blocton people seem to think that sew
eral bodies were taken away by friends be-
fore the relief train left on its return trip
with the dead and wounded The railroad
officials, however, are firm in the statement
that only twenty-one corpses were recov-
cred. They say all reports to the contrary
are to their minds. wild rumors.
The fact still remains, nevertheless, that
it is and always will be impossible to know
just how many passengers were on the
train, and who they were or where they
were going.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
JAMES LANSING ARRESTED.
Wanted for RobbinS the Postomee nt
ReIIevilIe, Kas.. Some Time Ago.

James Lansing, alias Bob Stewart. want
ed at Belleville, Kas., on the charge of
robbing the postoffice there several months
ago and blowing open the safe. was arrest
ed yesterday at Twelfth and Main streets
by Detectives Hayes and Halpin. The Of
ficers at Belleville were notified of Lam
sings arrest and last night wired that they
would be after him and to hold him. \
reward of $500 is offered for Lansng's ar
rest.
In March, 1895. Lansing and a man named
John Mcdonald were arrested in Denver
for burglary by two detectives. In some
manner Mcdonald got hold of a revolver
and shot and killed one of the detectives
named A. W. Moore, and then escaped. 60
ing to Australia. Lansing was reCaptured
and tried on the charge of murderdlng
Moore, but was acquitted. Since then he
has been hanging about Kansas City. Mo
Donald was never arrested.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
CAPTAIN W. P. BARLOW DEAD.
Secretary of EN-COnredernte Home
Association of Missouri
pnSScs AMnN.

st. Louis, Dec. 2S.-Captain William p.
Barlow, secretary of the ex-Confederate
Home Association of Missouri, is dead in
this city. He was confined to his bed less
than one week, refusing TO ignore the busi-
ness demands upon him until stricken with
Inconsistencies at his desk. The deceased
was born in New York city in June. 1888.
He fought in the Confederate ranks dur
ing the civil war. After the war he was on
the editorial staff of the Mobile Register
and was prominent in politics in that city.
He returned TO st. Louis in 1872. He was
appointed secretary of the eX-Confederate
Home Association in 1889 and held the po-
stiOn until his death.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
ALLEGED HIGHWAYMEN HELD.
Miller, DclouGherty md Green Ar
raigned Before Justice Walls
Yesterday

Tim Delougherty, A. W. Green and
Ward Miller. who were arrested last Sat
urGay night as suspected highway robbers,
were arraigned before Justice Walls yes
terday on two charges each of highway
robbery They are charged with holding
up John Leonard and A. Chadwick last
Saturday night. From Leonard it is
claimed they took a gold watch and SO in
II oney, while it is alleged they got 81 in
money and a silver watch valued at SIS
from Chadwick.
They all pleaded not guilty and their
trials were set for to-day. They were COM
mitted to jail in default of $500 in each
case making a 5000 bond for each one
Green is brother of officer Samuel
C. Green and brother-in-law of George
I.cngan, retired policemen now en-
plcyed in the water works department.
Got Three Months in Jail.
Eugene Axson, who was arrested several
weeks ago for stealing bicycle from II.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
SEVERAL SMALL ROBBERlES.
Bicycle, Overcoat and Horse Among
the Articles Taken by the


H R. Miller, of 211 Rialto building, re-
ported to the police yesterday that a
Cleveland Special bicycle was stolen
from his office Sunday evening. Mr.. Miller
will give SO for the return of the bicycle.
Benjamin Siegel, of 1913 Grand avenue,
reported to the police yesterday that his
overcoat, containing twenty bread tickets
was stolen from his home yesterday after
noon.
Albert Schrump, OF 1114 Campbell street,
reported to the police yesterday that a
horse was stolen from his stable Sunday
night.
The police are looking for a horse which
was stolen from C. B. Burgess. of Kearney,
Kas. Mr.. Burgess offers SIS for the return
of the horse.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Want n Higher Rice Tariff.

Savannah. Ga, Dec. 2S.-At largely at
tended meeting of the Savannah Rice As
sociation to-day it was decided unanimous
ly to unite with the New Orleans and
Charleston boards of trade in endeavoring
to secure a higher tariff on rice. The Sa-
vannah district rice growers are desirous
of securing an advance from the present
tariff of 1% cents pound TO the former
rate of 2 cents a pound.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
KANSAS PEDAGOGUEs TO-DAY.
State Teachers Association to Meet
in Thirty-fourth Annual Con-
vention MT Topeka.

Topeka. Kas.. Dec. 2s.-tspeciaL) Incom-
ing trains tonight are bringing in teach
ers by the carload from every section of
the state, the occasion Of their visit being
the thirty-fourth annual convention of the
State Teachers Association. The meeting
will open tomorrow night in Represent
ative hall. with this programme: Music by
the Modocs; invocation by Rev. Charles NJ.
Sheldon; address of welcome by Willis
Gleed; response by George E. Kyner. OF
Geary county: annual address by the presi-
dent. Superintendent George w. Kendrici1,
OF Junction City.
An attempt was made at the convention
by the Southwestern Kansas delegates to
movement to have the legislature establish
a state normal school at Wichita, but It
will be opposed not because the delegates
are against normal schools but on account
of the proposed location.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
MRS. HENRY WARD BEEoHER HURT.
Fell and Broke Her Hip While Visit
ing i'm Stamford. Conn,

Stamford, Conn, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher. of Brooklyn, N. Y, sus-
tanned serious accident yesterday. which
may result in making her cripple for life.
Mrs. Beecher is visiting at the residence
of her brother-in-law, the Rev. Samuel
Scoville, in this city. She was attacked
with dizziness and in railing, broke her
hip in such a manner that she will prob
ably never walk again without the aid of
crutches. Owing to the advanced age of
81 years, Mrs. Beecher's condition is ad-
mittedly serious, although there is thought
to be no immediate danger.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
ALL READY TO ESCAPE.
WOr1khouse Guards Frustrated an At.
tempt That Would Undoubtedly
HIVE Succeeded.

Guards at the workhouse yesterday frus-
trated another attempt of several prisoners
to escape. They found that Charles Avery,
Harry Mastoy and Frank Clark had sawed
several bars on their cells through. and
were evidently preparing an escape for last
night.
Two saws made out of knife-blades and
three files We're found in their cells. The
men had evidently been working on the job
several days, for they had completed 1t,
and II would have taken them but Il few
moments to have gotten into the corridor
and the rest would have been easy.
Avery is a year man." and has made
was successful, but he was recaptured.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
THE CHURCH IN POLITICS.
An Interesting Election Case to Come
Up for Hearing at Three Riv-
ers. Canada, TO-day.


Montreal, Dec. ga very interesting
election case will come up for hearing at
Three Rivers, in this province, tomorrow.
The case will principally hinge on undue
clerical influence, and Bishop Lafleche, of
Three Rivers, and seventeen of his cures
and Wears are mentioned in the bill of
particulars. 1t is alleged that they had
organized, in the county of Champlain,
general system of campaign against the
Liberal candidate, using undue influence
amounting virtually to intimidation. 1t is
charged that they delivered sermons from
the pulpit, declaring that the Liberal party
was composed of impious, revolutionary
men. and of atheists, protesting doctrines
condemned by the church. and threaten
ing the faithful with spiritual penalties if
they voted for the Liberal candidates.
The case is exciting much interest in
political and clerical circles, as it is the
first in this Catholic province in which the
actions of a bishop and his clergy have
been challenged.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Marriage Licenses Issued Yesterday.

Name Age
C. r. Hubbell. Kansas City................2l
Grace Hollenbeck, Kansas City............25
George Stepovek, Jacksonville. IlI........2T
Mary d. Kumbera, Kansas City..........30
Ferdinand Kahn, Kansas City ...........g g
Lena Rosin. Kansas ity..-.................27
w. T. Fowlkes, Kansas Cfty......sO 20
Vareno johnson, Kansas City..............25 %
Bert Watheny. Kansas City..............2i "a
Fanny Hornah, Kansas City...............2 q
George Appel. Kansas City.................25 25
Anna Scheurman, Kansas City............ls ls
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
rurkey Makes Ends Meet,

Constantinople, Dec. SIT is announced
to-day that the budget estimates for 1897
show that the assets exceed the expendi-
lures by $1,000 Turkish pounds. This result
has been brought about by reducing the
war estimates 100000 pounds, Turkish, by
making economies in other7districts and by
an increase in the tithes.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29

H. Hickman. was acquitted of that charge
at his trial in Justice Kruesers court. Be
fore he left the court room he was rear
rested on the charge of stealing a lap robe.
saddle and set of harness from Attorney
John c. Gage, 300 East Ninth street He
was sentenced to ninety days in jail by
Justice Kruger yesterday on the latter
charge.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
A Rich Mans Accidental Death.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec 2S-Charles PfeHer,
wealthy laundryman, with interests in
Allegheny City and Chicago, accidentally
shot himself in the stomach, while out
hunting In the mountains near Ligonier,
and died before his hunting companions
could reach him. Mr. Pfeffer carried life in
surance aggregating S2OO,0 900.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
DIED IN A PULLMAN BERTH.
Kansas City, Passes Away
En- Route Home.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 2S.-(special.} The re-
mains of w. H. Martin, d stockman of
Marietta, I. t. were inferred at Newton
to-day. Martin died Saturday night in a
Pullman sleeper on the Santa Fe west
bound passenger train, which he had
taken at Kansas City. He had been in
jured the previous day on street car in
Kansas City. but had not thought himself
hurt seriously. Just prior to his death the
passengers in the car were awakened by
loud snoring, which caused many cries of
derlsion. Finally the porter went TO Mar
tins berth and shook the sleeper. The
latter gave two hiccoughs and fell back
dead. The body was taken from the train
at Newton and prepared for burial at an
undertaking establishment Friends of the
deceased were notified and ordered that
the remains be temporarily inferred at
Newton.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Kentucky,s Electoral Vote.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 2S.-Kentucky's
vote of twelve electors for Mckinley and
one for Bryan is final. The time has ex-
pired in which the Bryan men were per-
rnitted to file notice of contest, and
Chairman Roberts, of the Republican COM
mittee, to-day announces that notice of
contest served on Bryan Elector Smith
was simply a strategic move and that it
will not be pushed.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Governor Bradley to Resign.

Journal tomorrow will say: Governor
Bradley told friend to-day it was his pur-
pose to resign the office of governor, saying
the place was killing him, and that he
could not afford to stay in it until his
health was entirely lost. Governor Bradley
has also written Mr.. Mckinley he would
not accept any federal appointment.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
PIatt Says Chonte Cnn,t Win.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Thomas C. Platt, in
an interview to-day, said: Il am satisfied
that Mr.. Choate will not be the next
United States senator. Whoever it will
be, it will not be Mr.. Choate 1t is not true
that I have sought this position, or have
worked for It. Anyone who knows me,
knows that this statement is true
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
MISSOURI TEACHERS TO MEET.
First AidwIntcr Convention of the
state Associmtion.

Sedaiia. No. Dec. 2S.-CSpeciall The
thirty-nfth annual session OF the Missouri
State Teachers Association convenes I'm
this city tomorrow. and viii continue for
three days. The meeting. which will be the
first one held in midwinter. viii be Of great
Importance 10 the progressive teachers of
The state. There will be general session
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
PenrIine HoIton Acquitted.

Pearline Holton, who was arrested for
shoplifting in the Jones Dry Goods Com
pany's store, on December u. was tried by
Il jury in Juustice Krueger's court yester-
day and acquitted. She was charged with
stealing four pairs of imitation diamond
earrings.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Mr.. nryan other,vise Engnred.

indianapolis, Ind, Dec 2S-The commit
tee in charge of the arrangements for OBJ
servance of Jackson day by the silver DEM
ocrats, which telegraphed to William j.
Bryan, asking him to come here on that
date, received this afternoon a telegram
from Mr.. Bryan, in which he stated that
on account of previous engagement he
would not be able to speak here.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Fire in Washington.

Washington, Dec. 2S-The large furnl-
ture house of Julius Lansburg, on New
York avenue, was destroyed by fire this
evening. The loss on building, stock and
adjacent structures damaged will amount
to about $2OO,OOO. The loss on the stock
alcne is placed at 100000, on which there
is 500 900 insurance.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Burg1nrined Four Times.

The residence of Attorney T. A. Griffin.
at 3614 Main street. was entered for the
fourth time by burglars on Christmas day
Nothing of value was taken, however as
the thieves seemed to want only money.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin were in st. Louis at
the time.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
wichita reservation opening.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-(SpeciaIJ Nothing
will be done in regard TO the Wichita res
ment until Secretary Francis returns from
St. Louis. He is expected back about
Thursday, and will probably appoint the
allotting agents before the expiration OF
tho week
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
sner for Hotel Rent.

The Merchants National bank. of New
Haven. Conn., owner of the Brunswick
hotel. has brought suit in the circuit court
against Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Hupper. iessees
of the hotel, for Si.333.33. the amount of
two months rent.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
THE WAGES OF POLITICAL SIN.
Tremendous Loss to Workingmen Un-
der the Wilson Tariff.

Columbus. O., Dec. 2S-statistics just
comriled by State Labor Commissioner
Rueherwein from 1888 industrial establish
ments in forty-six states and territories
show that 5244S less hands were employed
in these establishments in July, 1896, than
in July, 1892, and that s19 ,44S less is paid
out annually in wages.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Fire at Postal, Mo.

SedaIia, Mo-, Dec 2S.-(SpeciaI.) Fire at
Postal, eighteen miles northeast of Seda-
liza, last night. burned Marion Millers
store and the postoffice, none of the mail
being saved. The loss is 5000; only par
TALLY insured.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29

in both the forenoon and afternoon of each
day and on Tuesday and Wednesday the
general session will be followed by round
table meetings, at which important topics
will be discussed
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
VIII Keep Quiet Now.

Charles Mayhoffer was fined $40 in police
court yesterday for disturbing the peace OF
his mother-in-aw by overturning the fur
niture and making an unseemly noise in his
home. at Second and Charlotte streets,
Sunday night.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Italian village Destroyed.

London, Dec. 2S-A special dispatch from
Rome says a landslide has entirely de-
stroyed the village of Santa Ana de Pc
lago. demolishing us houses and rendering
15O families homeless. There was no loss
of life.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Secretary Francis in St. Louis.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-Secretary of the
Interior D. R. Francis is in the city for
the purpose of attending to some personal
business. He arrived this morning and
will return to Washington Tuesday even
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
Choate the Only Candidate.

Albany. N. Y, Dec. 2S.-Joseph H. Choate,
of New York, is thus far the only avowed
candidate for United States senator to sue
ceed David B. Hill.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29
A Mistake.

From the Washington Star.
Hit am er mistake said Uncle Eben.
ter hab yoh merry Christmas in sech u
way dat yoh can't hab er happy New Year
case oh de worry bout de bills
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-29

1t is said that Martin went to the office
of the Metropolitan Street Railway Com
pany just after he was injured and offered
TO settle his case for $50. but the offer was
refused. 1t is stated that suit will probably
be brought for 5000 damages against the
street railway company.