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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
THE RAILWAY MANIA OF 1885.
England Was n Vortex of Speculation

Company Promoters Were Wild.
From the Gentlemen's Magazine.
AT that time bullion, as now, was piled
hign in the Bank of England. and the rate
of interest was very low. Home railways,
which had proved a profitable investment,
became the arena of frantic speculation.
Much nonsense was written as to their div
idend yielding capacity. They We're infalli-
bly, to become 1.-The permanent deposit of
all the surplus wealth of the country"
Credulous people believed this fiction.
There was only one road to affluence-the
railway track.
In 1886 investors We're hoodwinked by this
overhead and passengers beneath. were
prophesied in London. At Greenwich there
was proposal TO tunnel the park and
adcrn the line with marble arches. In
the country trains were to run with at
mospheric pressure as a motive power. or
to be driven before the wind with sails.
rockets, to impel the locomotive at a rate
of 100 miles an hour The possibilities of
railway progress and profit We're illimit-
able on. paper. and on the glib tongue OF
promoter and operator. thousands of folk
risked their money; the inevitable crash
followed and many We're crippled.
The sharp lesson was, however, soon for
gotten. In 1856 the fever of railway spec
ulation throbbed worse than ever. In Sep
tember, 1885, no fewer than 4lO new lines
had been registered. and the crowd, surg
ing with avarice. bought and sold shares
madly. Promoters, surveyors. engineers,
barristers printers and newspaper proprie-
tors raked in the shekels. Nearly fl0OO 900
per week was paid in advertisements alone.
The lordly-name-on-p n-prospectus dodge was
worked without conscience and deception
took advantage of greed.
No man was too poor to hold stock. No
man was too rich to plunge on big lots
and imperil his all. The itinerant hawker.
footman. artisan. clerk, banker, physician,
clergyman member of parliament and peer
haunted brokers and watched the markets,
like cats on the spring, for gain by pur-
chase. sale or chicanery- The obscure be-
amusing sketch of "Jeames De La Pluche"
gives a vividl picture Of the strange 90.
gives a vivid picture Of the strange up
heayal.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
GALA DAY IN CANTON.
Continued From First Page.

subjected to one of the most srightful pam
ics that any country in this world has ever
seen.
"Our belief in this statement is strength
ened by an admission made by William j.
Bryan, candidate for president, in a recent
speech in the Northwest, wherein he is re-
ported to have said that he thought that
free silver condition would bring for the
present stasnaton and panic, but from
which, in four years, We would recover
We do not believe that this country can
stand an additional four years of misery
and distress. and are therefore opposed to
the sentiments contained in the aforesaid
Proclamation Very respectfully.
''P. NJ. ARTHUR,
Grand Chief Brotherhood Locomotive En-
gineers.
IF. p. SARGENT,
Grand Master Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive F>iremeu.
"F W. ARNOLD,
Grand Secretary and Treasurer Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen."
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
BALLOONS TO SAVE LIFE.
Afrships Hnrnessed to Lifebonts the
Latest Invention.

Afrships Hnrnessed to LifebOnts the
Latest Invention.
From the New York Herald
The balloon has become a marine life
saving appliance. The big ocean grey
hounds will soon, 1t Is thought, be equipped
with lifeboats harnessed to balloons so as
to be practically unsinkabie. This novel
device has been patented by a shrewd
Connecticut Yankee.
While the combination boat will doubt
less prove of the greatest service in saw
ing people far out at sea, it Will not be
available at ifesaving stations. The wind
is usually blowing shOreward when vessels
are in danger. and for this reason it would
be almost impossible to force the boat.
hampered by the balloon. to the assistance
of craft.
In a recent test made in the Connecticut
river, near Middletown, 1t was shown that,
even with the boat filled with water to the
gunwales the lifting power of the balloon
prevented the craft from either sinking or
upsetting.
The boat was constructed under Mr..
Riley's direction, and Is sixteen feet in
length. Cylinders filled with compressed
gas were placed in compartments. and
from these the balloon, which was harness.
ed with cords to a hollow mast connected
with the cylinders. was inflated. The mast.
which is of gaspipe. Is adjustable and.
when turned forward the big balloon act
ed as a sail. oars proving quite unneces-
sary.
The most interesting and convincing por-
ton of the exhibition was when the pas
sengers and crew were landed and the boat
filled with water. Even with the extra
submersion the boat floated with scarcely
a perceptible decrease in speed.
By the simple process of reversing the
pumps the inventor showed how he could
pump the gas from the balloon back into
the cylinders. Some of the gas was then
burned as a beacon light. which could be
seen for many miles around. With this
and a reflector signal flashes can be made.
which would be certain to attract the at
tention of passing vessels.
Another claim of the inventor Is that 1t
can, by being launched from a sinking ves-
sci, secure aid from shore before q life
saving crew. even though ready, could
Shoot line aboard. Often, owing to a
strong wind directly of shore. the life
savers are unable to place life line SO
that it can be Of assistance.
This difficulty is met by Mr.. Riley, who
has supplied his boat with a line. The
boat, he claims. when supported by the
ballon, could. even without crew. be
headed for the shore. and. owing to its
remarkable buoyancy, would have little
difficulty in riding breakers and getting
within reach of the lfesavers.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
AS VIEWED IN LONDON.
spOndent's Report That Bryan
Ism Is Likely to Win

London. Oct. 2s-The Times this morning
prints letter from Mr.. Moreton F,reweH.
dated at Chicago. expressing confidence
in Bryan's election. He is certain. he says,
that Mckinley must carry all seven of the
great Central states In order to avoid being
beaten.
The Times points out editorially that
their correspondent In New York, who has
hitherto maintained that the Republicans
are in little danger Of defeat sends dis
patch yesterday admitting that the situa-
ton in Chicago is disquieting.
The most serious factor" says the
Times. sis the prominence which Bryan now
gives to the socialist side Of his policy
The Times adds: The victory of these
doctrines would. be fatal to all confidence.
Mr.. Bryan's election would be calamitous,
not only to America, but to all the civilized
world. even though active legislative spoil
iation might not Immediately be possible.
We see nothing in the situation to affect
our hope that the Americans will choose
the better part, though We do not look for
ward with much confidence to the policy
of AIckinley's government if he Is elected"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
PECK AT HIS OLD HOME.
Addressed n Great Audience of His
Former Neighbors mt To-
peka Last Might

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 27.-(Special) George
,R. Peck, of Chicago, returned this morn
ing from speaking tour through the
western part of the state. He feels conf
dent that Kansas will go for Mckinley and
the Republican state ticket. He said that
he was never in a campaign in the state
where so much interest was manifested.
There a big difference now from twen-
ty years ago. when 1 stumped the state"
said he. Then the state was made ND of
young men. Now l notice that the audi
enceS are made up of many old, gray
haired men," Mr.. Peck spoke here tonight
and he will leave in the morning for the
mining district in the southeast part of
the state. where he finishes his Kansas
tour.
Mr.. Peck received magnificent ovation
from his former friends and neighbors at
his meeting at Hamilton hall tonight.
That large hall was packed almost to suf-
location and hundreds of people We're un-
able to gain adnittance. On account Of
severe cold and throat affection, Mr.
Peck was compelled to cut his address
short. He started out by paying beauti-
ful tribute to Kansas and her people He
said he knew that the state was made up
of honest, patriotic people. whose desire
was to harm Eobody; that Kansas. with
occasional lapses, was as true as steel.
kansas, in this coming election" said
he. can help to swell the majority 70.
the Republican national ticket She can
do great harm by failing to give her vote
TO Mckinley. His election is already as
sured. and the best thing Kansas can do is
10 remain in the Republican column
Mir. Peck then briefly disGcssed the silver
question. He said that the free slverites
We're simply trying TO overturn one of the
laws of nature by making 50 cents s.. He
classed the silver advocates as Colonel SfuI-
berry Sellers financiers, and said they did
not want dollar that was in reality a dol
lar but one that only had the appearance
of a dollar. In reviewing the history of the
coinage laws of the country, he declared
that there was no demonetiZation of sill
yer in '73. and that those who are always
talking about 1.-The crime of 10 We're de-
monetizing the truth. He arraignsd the
Popocra tie orators for making the baSelesa
charge that all corporations in the country
are coercing their employees. He said 1t
was done to array labor against capital
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
URGED TO DISHONESTY.
Mckinley, Wear Mckinley Hut
tons nnI Vote for Brynn


New York, Oct. 27.-John C. Sheehan, of
Tammany Hall, tonight issued a statement
to the voters of the city of New York.
He accuses employers of endeavoring to
coerce their men to vote for Mckinley and
advises workingmen to march in the Re-
publican parade this week if they are
obliged to. He says, in part: There are
thousands of men who Will join in the pro-
cession who are in sympathy with the
Democratic candidates. In submitting to
such a system of tyranny. these employees
are adopting the only wise course open to
them. A refusal to march on this day is
certain to mark them for dismissal imme-
diately following this election. Having
others depending upon them for support
they should comply with the request of
their employers. no matter how unjust or
unreasonable the demand may be.
IF insisted upon. they should even wear
Mckinley buttons, as we'll as parade. On
Tuesday next they will have the power to
resent this insult to their manhood and to
the American people. On that day, re-
moved frcm the influence of their employ
crs, they can mark the cross in the circle
underneath the star. and thereby emphat-
ica!ly express their opposition to system
of illegal interference with their rights as
citizens
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Rousins Sound Money Rally.

Excelsior Springs, No.. Oct 27.-(Special)
The sound money meeting here tonight
filed the hall to overflowing. Captain E.
I. Morse, a lifelong Democrat, presided,
and made a telling speech in favor of the
cause of sound money. When he sail that
he could not and would not vote for Bryan
of applause. S. H. HedriX, of Iowa, was
present and made an able and convincing
talk. After his speech several Democrats
came forward and signed the Sound Money
League roll,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
BULL TURNED THE TABLES.
Took Charge Of Affairs mt a Mexico
BulIhEht and All hut Gre
ated m Panic.

Nogales. A T.. Oct. "a bullfight with
fatal results occurred at Nogales. Sonora
Sunday, and for a short time caused I
panic in the audience. One of the bulls,
becoming more enraged than usual at these
rather tame fights, rushed about the arena
eoring everything within its reach. A
horse was disemboweled. A picador, Jose
Angulo. in an attempt to place thorn in
the side of the wild animal, was caught
on orc of its long horns, which pierced
him like a sword. He was tossed, and fell
to the ground. bleeding and mangled, where
the beast held him between his horns and
bit and paved him. He was frightfully in
jured. and died a few minutes later. There
was intense excitement, In the audience,
and at one time 1t was on the verge of a
panic. but was quieted by the killing Of the
bull,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
FUSION CROWD DEFIED.
w. c. Perry Speaks mt SnIina, just to
Show Them He Is Not Afraid
of Them.

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 27-(Special.) United
States Commissioner w. c. Perry has re-
ceived no notice from the department of
justice concerning the charges filed against
him by the Popocrats of Kansas. He said
that so far as neglecting his official duties
to make speeches was concerned, he did
not fear the result of an investigation.
The fact is" said be, 81 have only lost
one day in the whole campaign That was
last Saturday. l can be found at my Of
flee almost any day. l did not intend to
so to Salina tonight to deliver ar cd
dress. as l had never promised to do so
but since the fusion crowd has raised such
hubbub, 1 will go. l don't want them to
think or say that my absence from salina
was due in any way to their complaint to
the department. 1 have not received per-
mission from the department to make
speeches"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Big California Rally.

California, Mo-, Oct. 27.-(Special.) Never
before in the history of Moniteau county
has there been 4 demonstration. that COM
pared in attendance and enthusiasm with
the big Republican rally held here yester-
day afternoon and night. Farmers came in
from all over the county. y conservative
estimate places the number of strangers in
town at 5000.
In the afternoon DIR. Hubbard, candidate
for congress, and Joe Flory spoke. In the
evening there was a big parade, followed
by a speech by Major William Warner, of
Kansas CITY,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
CARRIAGE STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Two Killed and One Fatally Hurt in
n New jersey Accident

New York, Oct 27.-Dr. W. w. Palmer
and Miss Fanny. Palmer, his granddaugh-
ter, 10 years of age, OF Keansburg. n. J.,
were killed to-day and William Hauran, of
Atlanta City. was probably fatally injured
by train of the Central railroad of New
Jersey, at keansburg. Mr.. Hauran had
gone to Keansburg to visit the Palmers
and all three. with a daughter of DIR. Pal
n7er, were In carriage crossing the rail-
way track when a train struck the vehicle
wrecldne it, DR.. and Mrs Palmer were
killed instantly. Hauran can scarcely sur
vive his injuries. DIR. Palmers daughter
WAS not seriously hurt
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
HOBART IN JERSEY CITY.
Receives nm Enthusiastic Welcome on
His Return Home.

New York, Oct. 27.-Garrett A. Hobart
was given an enthusiastic reception to-
night in Jersey City on his return home.
The party, together with number Of
other distinguished men, was escorted by
the Lafayette Light guard of 200 men,
squad of mounted police, military band
and a great crowd following to the Oak-
land rink, where more than 5000 people
had gathered. When Mr.. Hobart and Gov
ernor Grggs made their appearance on the
platform, the enthusiasm of the spectators
seemed to know no bounds. 1t was cry
after several minutes that Mr.. Hobart vas
able to speak.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Commended by Cleveland.

indianapolis, Ind. Oct. 27.-Hon. George
W. Julian. who. in spite of years and i'm
perfect health. made recent speech for
the gold standard Democracy. has received
a letter from President Cleveland. The let
ter is written as well as signed by the
presidents own hand. The president warm
ly commends the speech and concludes as
follows: Il cannot but believe that such
expositions of true Democracy will have
the effect of calling vast numbers of our
party back to the support of genuine DEM
ocratic principles"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28

Clinton, Mo-, Oct. 27.-(Special.) The Re-
publicans are making big preparations for
the closing rally of the campaign here Sat
urday. The whole Sixth congressional dis
trict is expected to participate. Lewis is
to speak at Bolivar Saturday afternoon,
and will be driven fifteen miles to Fair
play. where special train will be in wait
ing to bring him here to make the closing
speech of his campaign. An immense
crowd will be here to welcome him home.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The parliament of France and senate and
chamber of deputies reassembled at Paris
YESTERDAY The sessions of both chambers
were merely formal and lasted only an
hour.
The wholesale firm of Pratt, Simmons e.
Krausnick, at St. Louis. will resume bust
ness shortly. after a suspension of five
weeks. The firm failed for $4,000, but has
pHDpromised with its creditors.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28

Houston. Tex. Oct. 27.-The northbound
Houston g. Texas. Central passenger train
was wrecked sixty miles from here yester-
day morning. The engine jumped the track
but the coaches stayed on the rails En-
gineer c. L. Clark WAS badly hurt; Walter
Matthews. fireman. was pinioned under
meath and killed. No passengers were hurt
It was necessary to cut the fireman in
pieces in order TO remove the body.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Lewis and Dyer mt Carthage.

Carthage Mo-. Oct. 27-(Specal) Robert
E. Lewis, Republican candidate for gov
ernor. and Colonel Pat Dyer, of st. Louis,
addressed large audiences this afternoon
at the Grand opera house and at the Bur-
lngame G. Chaffee opera house. Both
houses were packed. Before the Grand
opera house meeting, parade of Mckinley
old soldiers, led by the Light Guard band.
marched around the square. in command of
Captain T. B. Tuttle. There were 40 in
the parade.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Rival Rnllie. at Fort Scott.

Fort Scott. Kas., Oct. H-(Special) John
Scanlan. this noted Irish orator of Chicago,
addressed a large and intensely enthusiasts
tic Republican audience at the court house
tonight. The Democrats had advertised a
speech by Congressman Bailey, Of Texas,
but Bailey failed to show up. and E. O.
Sylvester, of Alaska, spoke in his stead,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Flynn Speaks Mt Perry.

Perry, o. T., Oct. 27.-(Special) One of
the greatest political demonstrations ever
known in Oklahoma took place here yester-
day. Congressman Dennis r Flynn spoke
at o'clock, and people came from all
parts of Northern Oklahoma to hear him.
Fully 1900 people We're present. Mr., Flynn
spoke for over three hours
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Depew to spenk Mt CtncInnnti.

New York. Oct. 27.-Major Mckinley sent
a personal telegram to Chauncey NJ. De-
pew asking him to take part in the last
mass meeting of the Ohio campaign in
on Saturday night. Mr.. Depew
had declined to go West again for the ma
tional committee, but said he could not re-
fuse the majors call, and will start on
Friday.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Montreal In Danger.

Montreal. Ontario. Oct 27.-It has to-day
become public that for some weeks the
larger of the two city reservoirs on the
mountain has been in dangerous condi-
ton. 1t holds 100000 gallons of water
and experts say if a break should occur
the whole city would be washed away. The
governors of McGill university have al
ready notified the city they will hold it re-
sponsible for Sl,oot,NO0 damage in case of
accident
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Republican Rally mt butler.

Butler. NO.. Oct. 27-(Special) The larg-
est and most enthusiastic Republican meet
ing of the campaign was held here this
afternoon and evening. S. s. Burdett, of
Washington, D. c., delighted crowded
opera house for two hours. Frank V. Ham
ilton. candidate for congress, and Dick
Robinson, of Warrensburg, made short
speeches on the Streets
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
GRIND Council Grove Rally.

Council Grove, Kas., Oct. 21.-(Special)
The Republican rally to-day was mon
s.er demonstration. The procession of dec
Grated vehicles, floats. horse and footmen
was several miles long. The procession
moved to the fair grounds, where a crowd
of 5000 or 4,O0O. in and around the great
circus tent, listened to Judge Carver and
Pottawatomie Jones. Ex-senator ingalls,
arrived at o'clock, and delivered one of
his characteristic speeches.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
A Bank Robbery Fooled.

Ttusville, Pa. Oct. N.-At 2 this morn
ing an attempt was made to rob the Farm
ers' bank at TownyilIe. The marauders
were discovered working in the bank by
Mrs. Mason, who lives across the street
When disturbed, the robbers mounted
horses and rode OFF in the direction of Oil
City. with posse of armed citizens in
close pursuit. Up to noon no clue had
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Kansas Republican Campoipn

Topeka, Kas., Oct. T.-(Special) The Re
publican state committee will finish up its
work of sending out campaign literature
tomorrow evening and the rest of the time
will be devoted to getting information be-
fore the voters as to the makeup of the
official ballot. OF course, if any orders are
received for literature touching the issues
of the day it will be sent out, but that
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
MINOR MENTION.

Robert Taubman, banker at Lexington,
Mo-, reported to the loca! police yesterday
that his house was entered by two men
Sunday night, and robbed of $500, three
gold watches and clothing.
Ed Lewis and Nathan Venable were ar
raigned before Justice Kruger yesterday,
charged with stealing s45 worth of cloth
ing from C. H. Baker, of Rosedale. They
pleaded not guilty and their case was post
poned. In default of $500 bail they went
to Jail.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Free silver Rally Mt Lawson.

Lawson. No.. Oct. e7.-(Special9 The free
silverites of this section of Ray county
held big rally in this city to-day, large
number of people being In attendance, in
cludng 200 from Richmond. Ed Yates, of
Kansas City. spoke this afternoon, and To-
cal speakers tonight. Judge Porter. of St.
Joseph. the principal speaker, failed to
appear. This evenings programme was
marred by fights between drunken cele-
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Bound over for Assault.

Guthrie, o. T., Oct. 27.-(Special) Henry
oberdollar was bound over to court to-
night on the charge of assaulting Sarah
Dilley, 10-year-old girl. Oberdollar who
is man of good reputation, has been
working at the Diley home. The girl was
badly injured. and there is strong talk of
lynching Oberdollar
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Reward for Blue Cut Robbers.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Oct 27-(special9
Governor Stone to-day offered a reward of
5000 for the arrest and sentence to the
penitentiary of each of the persons who
robbed the Chicago & Alton train at Blue
cut. near Kansas City. last Saturday night,
and $500 for each one sentenced to be
hanged.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Republicanism Mt Brooktieid.

Brookfield. Mo-, Oct. 27.-(special) Cen
eral John b. Henderson. General Fuller
ton and Hon. Marcus Polasky spoke here
this afternoon. The party left here in a
special train at 5 o'clock for Chllicothe,
accompanied by Superintendent Houlahan
and Trainmaster Mulhern, of the Hannibal
road. Hon. j. f. Swanger, of Milan, spoke
to an enthusiastic audience this evening,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
John v. Farwem Mt st. Joseph.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Oct N.-tSpecialD Ex-
Senator John V Farwell, of Chicago ad-
dressed a big audience at Turner hall to-
night. He was accompanied from ST. Louis
by T. 3. Minahan, lawyer of Columbus,
o., who is sent by the national Republican
committee to stump this congressional dis
frin ct
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Fire mt Rich Hill. Mo.

Rich Hill, No, Oct 2s.-tSpecial) This
wednesday, morning. about 1910, fire de-
strvyed three frame buildings on East
Park avenue, owned by Sanderson & Will
son, Green Parker and W. C. Beasley. The
loss is about $500. partially covered by
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-28
Lewis ana Dyer mt Webb City.

Webb City. Mo-. Oct. 27-(Special) The
meeting in this city tonight. The attrac-
ton was the presence of Hon. +. L. Lewis.
nominee for governor and ID. p. Dyer, of
St. Louis, who We're to address the people
on the present political issues. An immense
audience heard Mr.. Lewis at the Webb
City opera house, and simultaneously Mr.
Dyer addressed a large concourse of peo-
pie at Aylor hall. Both houses was filed
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