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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

John Campbell, aged Al years. son of
Samuel Campbell, one of the Oldest and
best known residents of Clay county, died
at his home, six miles north of Kansas City.
yesterday, of pneumonia. The funeral ser
vices will be held from his late home this
morning at 1890 o'clock and interment will
take place in Campbell's cemetery, the
family burying ground, near his late home.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24
Public Offices VIII Be Closed.

All the city. county and federal offices
will be closed on Christmas day and no
business will be transacted at the court
house on that day.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24
JUMPED FROM THE SECOND STORY.
Mrs. Josie McCormick's Husband Ran
Her Out of the House.

Mrs. Josie Mccormick was treated at her
home, 1924 Penn street, yesterday after
noon by Police Surgeon Landon for con-
fusion on the ankle caused by jump from
the second story window of her house.
Mrs. McCormick's husband is a Pullman
car porter and when he returned home
yesterday he quarreled with her He pulled
a revolver and chased her upstairs and out
the window, compelling her to jump, for
fear he would shoot her Mccormick was
arrested by officers Cooley and Boyle.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24

Gertrude Walton. the 3-year-old daughter
of Thomas Walton, died at the family
home, ZS27 Bellefontaine avenue, yesterday
of cerebral abscess. The funeral services
will be held from the family residence this
morning at IL o'clock, Rev. Smith officiat-
ing. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24

The remains of Rosa Airport, who died at
her home. 14OS Grand avenue, of diphtheria,
were buried in SITS. Peter and PauTs ceme-
terry yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24
VIII Give 1000 Lonve. of Bread.

c. W. Purvis, proprietor of 307 West
Ninth street announces that he viii give
1.0O0 loaves of bread to the poor or for
charitable institutions on Christmas morn
ing.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24

The funeral services of Mary Erickson
were held from Stewards undertaking
rooms yesterday afternoon at o'clock
Burial was in Union cemetery. Death oc-
CURED Monday at her home, 1896 Jarboe
street.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24

The funeral services of Leroy Henderson
We're held from his late home 315 East
Ninth street. yesterday morning at 10
o'clock. Burial was in Union cemetery.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24
McMiIIan AGAIN Stricken.

ENHumsne officer T. s. Mcmillan was
stricken with paralysis about $50 o'clock
last evening. while working in the cellar of
his home at l4lS Euclid avenue. The use of
his left side was wholly lost, and he is pro-
nounced in 4 critical condition by DR. E
'. Wedding, who is attending him. About
five months ago Mr.. Mcmillan had a SINH
lar attack
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24

William F. Hallbeck, aged II years. died
at his home, 15i5 Benton street, yesterday
OF diphtheria. Burial will take place in
Union cemetery Tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24
A Saloon Rnhhed-

Stellings Spaulding's saloon at 522 Main
street was broken into Tuesday night and
robbed of 800 cigars and some liquor
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24
Free PhotorrnnI,.

Rent a Kodak Of Kansas City View
Co. IE7l Walnut, Tel. 1870. and make them
yourselves. An s-year-old can work them
al right. Photograph your Christmas tree
or family gathering, or we can do it FOR
you. Tel. 1910.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24
Each EmpIoye Given "a Turkey.

The officials of the Northeast Electric
Railway Company presented each of their
employees with twelve pound turkey for
Christmas
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24

Age robs us Of the locks that graced oury ou tn
To get the N back with their youthful color and
life use PARKERs HAIR BGLsAM
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24

Lawrence Flanagan. aged As years died
at the city hospital yesterday of tubercu-
lOsiS
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24
AT THE CITY HALL.
miscellaneous Happenings of Interest
to Taxpayers and the Mu-
nicipaI Officials.

Mayor Jones said yesterday that he will
not make another appointment to the po-
sition of electrical inspector, but will let
the five days allowed him by the char
ter in which to act expire, when the
duty of making the appointment will de-
volve upon the upper house of the city
council. At its meeting Tuesday night the
council refused to confirm the appoint
ment of Frank J. Fetter to the position.
The mayor said yesterday that he named
Mr.. Fetter at the recommendation of the
board of fire underwriters, which pays the
salary of the inspector. Mr.. Fetter has
been acting as inspector for a number of
years. and is said to be eminently qualified
for the position.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24

Tuesday night in Smiths company, was
arrested last night on the charge of TAX
Ing sl45 from him.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24

The California Limited. via Santa F.
Route Swift, safe and luxurious.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-24

years anu II sdlu 10 De eIllnenliy quhuneu
for the position.
City Physician Coffin attended the meet
ing OF the park board yesterday and again
urged that something be done in the way
of acquiring some ground near the city
hospital to be used as a breathing spot for
the patients. The board devoted most of
the session to the consideration of the
proposition and closed by instructing En-
gtnecr Kessler 10 draw up plans for the
proposed improvement. The board favored
the idea of acquiring few acres OF ground
just east Of the hospital, now occupied by
houses facing on Holmes square. The sec
retary was also instructed to see that such
buildings as still remain on Holmes square
are removed at once.
The upper house public improvements
committee met yesterday and discussed the
proposed amendment to the charter of the
West Side Street Railway Company. by
which the company will give a bond to the
city guaranteeing the proper grading Of the
streets along its proposed line, instead of
making cash deposit. as required by the
original ordinance. The committee ad-
journed without reaching conclusion.
Alderman Brown is preparing an orii-
nance which he will introduce at the next
council meeting which proposes TO refund
TO property owners the money paid out
10y them in special taxes in case the park
proposition 10 which they contributed
fails TO 20 through. The alderman says
a good many people are backward about
paying out their special taxes for fear the
park scheme in their district will fail of
fruition.
At the next meeting OF the city council
Alderman Morgan will introduce an amend
ment to the water ordinance now pending
which aims TO reduce the salaries OF that
department He says that now since this
class OF city officials and employees is on
the civil service list they can afford to
work for less money. Their tenure Of Office
IS practically unlimited. for which privi-
lege they should DE willing to make some
concessions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
CUBAXs HARD TO Conquer.
The Cause of the Patriots Growing
Brighter Daily.

Havana, Jan. 3.-There is no doubt that
the insurrectiOn is gaining strength daily
and that the rebels are obtaining assis-
tance from sources that have hitherto
been thought to be loyal to the govern
ment. The success of Gomez and Maceo.
in passing the hitherto invuInerable
Trocha, the military line that in previous
instructions kept the rebels in the prov
inee OF Santiago de Cuba. and their dash
across the province of Santa Clara into
Matanzas, has led many men and youths
who were wavering in their allegiance to
the crown to throw aside their doubts and
cast their lot with the insurgents The
whole country is now in a state of war
The restlessness IN the provinces of Ha-
vana and Pinar del Rio, the two western
most political divisions of the island. has
caused the government officials to adopt
measures to prevent risings there. Here
tofore the leading papers here have had
correspondents with the army, who have
sent reports of tho various engagements.
which. after being so prepared as to meet
the views Of the censors. have been pub
lished. These papers will now not be per
mitted to publish even news Of this char
acter, an order having been issued that
the newspapers shall print no news con-
eerning the insurrection except such as
is contained in information officially fur
nished by the government.
The rebels are invading the southern
part or the province of Havana their
lines of march being I'm the direction OF
Melneia.. Several columns of troops have
been ordered to oppose them
A smaller rebel force is also marching on
Aguacate. Two columns are operating
against them.
Madrid, Jan. S-Ohicial dispatches re-
ceIVed mere to-day confirm the report
that the Cuban insurgents have pene-
trated into the province of Havana They
have cut the telegraph lines and DESTROYED
parts OF the railways Several columns
of government troops have started in
pursuit of them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
RELIEF FOR THE ARMFNIANs.
The Porte Consents TO Its Distribu-
ton by Americans

Constantinople Jan. 3.-The porte has
Uniformed United states Minister Terrell
that Americans shall be permitted to dis
tribute relief to the Armenian sufferers
at Harpoot without hindrance. In ac-
cordance with the orders of Minister Ter
rell, M. A. Jewett. the United States
consul at Siyas started from that place
for Marsovan on Jan. l.
MIR. Terrell has received the follow
ing telegram from Miss Corinna Shattuck.
in charge of the mission at Orfah. Asia
Minor where disturbances recently took
place:
ing myself and my house. Am greatly
distressed. Corinna Shattuck'
Prior to the agreement of the porte to
accept the mediation of the represen-
tatives of the foreign powers between
the Turks who are besieging Zeitoun and
the AIF-enisns who are holding that
town. the sultan declared that media
tion would be impossible until further
reports of the situation had been received
from Zeitoun. Sir Philip Currie, the Brit
lsh ambassador, went to the porte again
on Jan 2 and succeeded in obtaining the
assent of the sultan to acceptance Of the
offers of the representatives of the pow
eers to settle the Zeitoun situation through
their mediation.
The porte explains its action i'm sus-
pending the distribution of relief at Har-
poot upon the ground that the govern
HlSiIt uSSll 90 ~ nave tne felleI IufniSh-
ed through a commission of three com
posed of one American, one Turk and
one Armenian. Subsequently, however
the porte informed Minister Terrell that
the Americans might afford relief to the
Harpoot sufferers and assured him that
they would not be hindered.
The male department of the college at
Harpoot has resumed work
A letter received in Constantinople from
Marash says that the Armenian Protes-
tants at Abbastan have accepted Islam
ism en- masse as a means of self-preser-
vation. Upon the strength of this infor-
nation, the Armenian patriarch com
plained to the porte and protested against
the enforced conversion of Armenians
The grand vizier replied that an order
had been sent by the porte putting
stop to enforced conversions of Protes-
tants, who were entirely free to return
to their religious faith. But he said it
had been found that usually they were
unwilling to re-embrace the Protestant
faith. However, the vizier continued, or
ders had again been sent instructing the
Turkish authorities in Asia Minor that all
Armenians expressing a desire for CONVEX
sion to the Mohammedan faith must be
refused
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE.
G. L. II. Myers Made Assistant Cen
eraI Superintendenf

Washington, Jan. 3.-Postmaster Cen
eral Wilson, to-day appointed c. L. T.
Myers of Richmond, Va, assistant gen
eral superintendent of the railway mail
service. This office has been vacant for
over a year and a half having formerly
been filled by Second Assistant Postmas-
ter General Nelson.
Mr. Myers is about 40 years old and
prominent in railroad circles along the
southern Atlantic lines. He has held re-
sponsible positions with the Seaboard Air
Line and is a son of e. T. D. Myers.
president of the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company.
Congressman Tazewell Elicit of Rich
mond, Va, was active in behalf of Mr..
Myers candidacy for the place. The sal
airy of the position is 5000 per annum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04

store peace and safeguard the indeDen-
dence OF your country from outside"
A dispatch from Pretoria says. The
Beers have completely defeated the char
tered South Africa coast troops near
krugersdorp and compelled them to sur
render"
Calls have been issued i'm Hamburg, Co
lOgne and Berlin for mass meetings to
be held on Monday TO express public sym
pathy with the Beers and similar meet
ings are being organized in other places
The emperor had a conference with
Prince HOhenlohe this morning, prior to
his maJesty's sending his cablegram OF
GENERALIZATION TO President kruger-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
FEARS FOR A YACHT.
An UncOnArmed RumOr That the Tai
fsman Has Been Lost.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. "A rumor prevail
ed here to-day that the steam yacht Tai
isman had been wrecked off Hatteras
and her crew and passengers drowned
but nothing has been heard from Hatteras
which justified any such fears. The yacht
left here on Sunday, Dec. 20, with her
owner, Mr.. Valentine, on board, bound
for Jacksonville, Fla, since which time
she has not been reported. 1t is highly
probable that she was far beyond Hat
teras at the time she was supposed to
have been lost The life-saving stations
along the coast report that they know
nothing of the vessels whereabouts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
CHAPMAN's CASE CALLED.
A Jury EmpaneIIed and Adjournment
TIL Monday Follows

Washington, Jan. 3.--The case against
Elverton r. Chapman. the New York
broker who refused 10 testify before
Senate investigating committee regard
ing the operations of senators through
his office, was called in the criminal
court to-day. A jury was empanelied
and then further proceedings were post
poned till Monday next.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
PopTLIsT HOPES run HIGH.
I<earby Confident of Ousting Abbott
From His Seat.

DaIlas. Tex, Jan. S.-Hon. Jerome. C.
Kaarbv of Dallas, the populist contest
ant for representative in congress from
the sixth Texas district departed for
washington this morning to push his
claim for the seat now held by the Hon
Insanh Abbott. Maj Kearby is conf
SoS,t that he will be seated. Abbott had
oniV oniiS about $50 plurality in the district
biit in arriving at that result the can
vsssers threw out nearly 1,10O votes in the
c;ty, Of DALLAS because of teehnicalities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
BUSINESS BLOCKS BLAZING.
The Business Section of Creston De-
vastated by Fire.

Creston. Ia. Jan. s.--Fire to-day wiped
out large section Of the business part
of the town, causing a loss of $150,000
with one-fourth insurance. 1t began in
Horton & Bannister's furniture store. the
cause being unknown The following were
burned out:
Summit house, the American Newspa-
per Office, G. A. Aliens clothing store,
Bee Hive general store, Cotton a Black,
grocers; Creston Transportation Compa-
ny saloon, Jonathan & Huntington
paints; ]. H. Patt, two frame buildings;
8. r. Cotton, postoffice; Horton, Daniel
son & Co.. furniture; j. W. Cherry.
drugs; /. Wilson, confectionery, and c. ID.
Swans brick block.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
Doatner Wants to Impeach Bowler.

Washington, Jan. S.-NTr. Boatner. dem.
of Louisiana, to-day offered in the House
q resolution looking to the Impeachment
Of Controller Bowler of the treasury for
refusing to execute the laws of congress-
in the matter of the payments for sugar
~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
stricken at a Funeral.

one1ika. Ala. Jan. 3.-Rev. Allen s. An
dretvs of Creenville one of the most
noted Methodist ministers in the state,
was stricken with paralysis to-day while
conducting the funeral services over the
Ternains OF j. NJ McNamee. This is the
second stroke DR., Andrews has had, and
grave fears are entertained as to his re-
COVery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
A Canadian TOw1 on Fire.

ST. Hyachinthe, Que. Jan. "a fire in
Drummondviile, Que, to-day burned the
greater part of the place. The telegraph
and telephone wires are down, owing to
the conflagration and details are unobtain-
able. The loss is very heavy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
FnlI of fhe cold Reeerre

Washington, Jan. 3.-The treasury gold
reserve stood to-day at noon, with ali re-
Withdrawals at New York to-day, unoffi-
clallY reported. Were 81 .OOOO00 for export-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
RULES OF THE HOUSE.
The Republican Members of the
Committee in Session.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The republican
members of the House committee on
rules had a long session in Speaker Reed s
room to-day. The time was devoted to a
consideration of the rules of the Fifty
first congress, under which the House is
working, and to such changes as are now
necessary These conferences will not be
material When the work shall have been
finished the amended rules will be sub
mitted to the democratic members of
the committee and then reported to the
House
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
BURNED UP 100000 IN AN HOUR.
The Cranberry Breaker at HazIeton
Goes Up in Smoke.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Jan. 3.-Fire broke out
tonight in the Cranberry breaker at
Cranberry. near Hazleton, operated by A.
Pardee & Co. The massive structure,
which was recently rebuilt. was destroyed
in less than one hour, causing a loss of
nearly 100000 A heavy wind was blow
ing at the time, and the sparks from the
burning breaker were carried to num-
her of the company's houses, which were
also destroyed. Six families so far are
rendered homeless
Al II O'Clock a furious blizzard is rag
ing. The boiler and fan houses adjoining
the breaker are on ire, and the tre de-
nartment is of no avail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
Emnncipation Day fn Texas

Denison. Tex, Jan. 3.--Exercises in hon
or of emancipation day were held yester-
day by colored people all over Northern
Texas. The eolored people in this state
insist that Jan. 2 and not June 10, is the
proper day to observe.
The Monitor-register., 1896-09-18
First District Congressional Conven.
ton,

The Democratic Congressional conven.
ton of the First District was held at
Woodbury. on Wednesday, and John T.
Wright, the Populist candidate for Con-
gress, endorsed. Contrary to expectations
there was no fight and the nomination
was made unanimous. Wright's nomina-
ton, which was made by John j. Gran
dali, was Endorsed by Salem and Cumber-
land counties. DR.. W. W. Glover, of
Woodbury.. was placed in nomination by
the Gloucester County delegation, but de-
elined in a short speech, in which he
Endorsed Mr.. Wright.
Cape May, which is strongly for gold,
failed to send a delegation, and the silver
men had things their own way. Allen
Brewer, of Camden, was made permanent
chairman, and spoke for an hour on the
merits of free silver. He closed his rs-
marks by saying that the men who
nominated the Indianapolis ticket did it
to fool Democrats, and that they did
rot intend to vote it themselves"
Samuel Iredell, of Cumberland, and
William Jones, of Salem county, were
made secretaries. The resolutions of the
convention Endorsed the Chicago and
| state platforms, condemned the Republi-
can party for their action on financial
questions, and pledged for the hearty
| support of the Presidential ticket.
Candidate Wright, in a short speech,
| thanked the convention for the honor,
and wound up by challenging Fl. G.
Loudenslager, the Republican nominee,
to a public debate.
By unanimous consent the next con-
| vention will be held in VineIand.
The Monitor-register., 1896-09-18
IA Change" for the Unem ployed

From the New 1ork HERALD
AS a result of the paralysis of trade
caused by the free silver agitation mills
are closing down and traders are curtail-
| ing their business or s~uspending.
Clerks, statesmen and m%erchanics are
thus being left without employment. and,
instead of getting a given number ofgood
dollars weekly or monthly, are unable to
get any kind of a dollar at all.
This is the direct effect of the mere sug'
| pestion that the minis shall be opened te
| the worlds silver for free coinage into
dollars. Populist orators are saying to
this ever increasing army OF the unem'
ployed, "Vote with us. You can't be
any worse off than you are. You want te
vote for a change"
Now, what would be the result OF suct
a change? To begin with, the change o.
standard on which all business is based
would produce a general panic. Even the
| Bryanites admit this, but foolishly
assert that the distress would fall upon
the rich and not upon the poor-a propo-
sition so foolish and SO contrary te
universal experience that nobody believes
it.
During the panic even the well-to-de
vould suffer and the condition of the
unemployed would be sad indeed Aftel
the panic all business would be FRUSTRATED
for a long time, and the competition
among idle workers would reduce wages
SO that a man who has been getting ffteer
pood dollars of full purchasing power for
his weeks labor would be glad to accept
a smaller number of So cent dollars. DE-
the workers want this kind ofs'a changer
The Monitor-register., 1896-09-18
Poor Prospect of Relief.
From the Kansas City Journal

From the Kansas City Journal
The enthusiastic advocates of free sill ver
do not seem to realize the delay that must
inevitably occur before their plans could
be carried into effect, supposing they
should be successful at the polls. A great
movement like the contemplated subver-
sion of our monetary system could not be
accomplished in q day nor in q year.
Before it could be done a number of i'm
portant things would have to be brought
about in a constitutional manner
No free coinage measure can be put on
the statute book by Mr.. Bryan's unaided
efforts, however large his majority might
be. A Congress in sympathy with him
would also have to be elected. With such
a Congress elected, four months must
elapse before Mr.. Bryan would be en-
powered to call that body together in
| special session to consider the money
question. Congress is an unwieldy insti-
tuition, and under the most favorable cir.
eumstances it would be four or five
months before q silver measure could bs
framed and passed through both houses
and laid before Mr.. Bryan for his appro-
val. In the event the majority for free
silver should be small, it is very certain
the sound money men could prolong the
contest indefinitely, and perhaps defeat
the measure. From the election to the
signing of a free coinage bill would pro-
badly be a full year, during which time
the great commercial interests of the
country would be 10 a state of doubt and
anxiety as to the outcome; business would
be depressed and labor idle. The good
times predicted by Bryan certainly could
not COM during this period of uncer-
tainty.
With such a bill passed and signed, It
would take the mints fourteen years,
running full time, to coin sufficient silver
to replace the gold that would be imme.
diately driven out of circulation, and the
benefits to com from having "more
money" could not be realized until some
time after this loss was made up. In the
meantime, what would happen to the
mortgaged farmer who is depending on
free coinage to take him out of the hands
of the creditor? Would the creditor ex-
tend the time of payment. and patiently
wait until the farmer could get himself
into condition to pay with cheap dollars ?