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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
JUDGE CooLEY's OPINION.
The Great Authority on Constitutional
Law Points Out of the Ex-
ecufiHe's PnMer.

Cincinnati, o.. Dec. 19.-The Commercial
Tribune telegraphed Judge Thomas NJ.
Cooley of Michigan. that it held that Sec
retary Olney was mistaken and wrong in
his statement before the committee on for
eign relations that congress had not the
power to recognize the independence of
Cuba. The telegram asked Judge Cooley
for his opinion. Tonight he telegraphed
the following reply:
Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. 10.
THE power to recognize belligerency and
the lawfulness of action in defense of a
government alleged to be de facto must
devolve upon the executive power of the
country, which can recognize no belligerent
government until the fact is clearly made
known to it that there is in existence a
government maintaining itself and enforc-
ing its authority against any other.
But the presidents power is not COM
plete and final. The sovereign legislative
power must provide for final intercourse
and pass laws for the purpose; laws which
the president would be impeachable If he
should not join in executing. What he
does in recognizing a new nation is clearly
in part legislative and the action taken, If
taken by the president alone, would he SO
far defective as to be impossible of axocu-
tion without being perfected now or m the
future by the sovereign Legislative power.
THOMAS NJ. COOLEY
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
LAST OF The DOOLIN GANG,
THE COwARDLY MURDER OF FRED
HOFFMAN NOW AVENGED.
Each Member of the Gang Killed or
Sent to Prison-CIosIng Chapter
I'm an Oklahoma Tragedy
of Two Years Ago.

Chris Madsen. deputy in Marshal Shell.
oy's office. returned yesterday morning
from Oklahoma, where he attended court
in the trial of Albert Son. who was con-
Victed of completely in the murder of Fred
Ecffman, the treasurer of county d. Wha
was killed by the Doolin gang in January
1879 HOFFMAN was also United States com.
missioner and had turned some informa.
ton over to the federal officers about tht
location of the gang and he was shot and
killed in revenge. The gang that killed
him is now either in jai! OF dead as thu
deputies and citizens there opened Il war
of determination against the gang when
Hoffman was killed.
In the gang were the outlaws Red Buck
Zip Wyatt Jim Harpold. Bill Raider Tul-
sa Jack and Bill Doolin and Albert Son
They have been disposed of as follows:
Red Buck was shot to death by posse
of citizens shortly after the murder. Jim
Harpold was captured by deputies and
rangers and got life sentence. which he
is putting in at LeIvenworth federal pris-
on Tulsa Jack was shot and killed by "a
posse of deputies headed by Chris Madsen.
Heck Thomas shot and killed Bill DooIiu.
who resisted arrest and Bill Tilghman sho.
two fingers off Bill Raiders right nand
and captured him and gave him fifteen
tentiary, where he is at present. He will
answer to the indictment for murder when
he serves out his time. The conviction of
Albert Son. who was arrested by Girls
Madsen, completes the list of the gang.
and the murder of Hoffman has been
legally and satisfactorily avenged.
Mr.. Madsen. who has put in twenty-five
years in Oklahoma and the Indian Terri
tory and has had dealings and shooting
scrapes with nearly every outlaw OF note
there. laughs at the recent story OF the
killing of Dynamite Dick. The story p1b-
lished in an evening paper here gave the
real name of Dynamite Dick as Bill Raid
Ter and told the details of his killing. As
told above. Bill Raider Is serving d term
at the military prison at Leavenworth aud
is not now and never was confused with
Dynamite Dick.
Dynamite Dicks real name is Clifford
and he never lost a finger from either
hand, as was told. the fingers to which
this story referred were shot of the right
hand of Bill Raider by Deputy Bill Thigh
man when Raider was captured. The
fingers were mutiiated and Raider cut
them off with butcher knife. Madsen
declares that Dynamite Dick is alive and
is on foot in the territory with the depu-
ties after him, and that no man from Ok
Iahcma who knows the real facts ever be-
licV ed the dead man was Dick. II was
more likely some whisky peddler. who also
did a side line of hold-up and miscellaneous
rCh
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
COTTON GROWERS PROTEST.
Tennessee Senators Urged to Work
and Vote Against the Cam
Prou ReSolutiOu.

Memphis Tenn. Dec. 19.-The following
petition. numerously signed by the prin-
cipal cotton growers of this section, was
to-day forwarded to Senators Harris and
Bate at Washington:
"Gentlemen:-At meeting of the un-
dersigned cotton growers and farmers held
this day at Memphis, it was resolved to
respectfully ask you to use your influence
against in all honorable ways and to vote
against the passage of the Cuban resolu-
tions" recently adopted by the committee
on foreign relations and soon to come be-
fore the senate.
I'VE feel that war with Spain inevitably
means further large decline in the price
of cotton not only for this crop, but also
for the next one, and that there is no adj
equate reason why such misfortune
should be brought upon us, more especial
ly so because the hard times we have en-
dured for so long will render further losses
hard to bear
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
OPPOSITION IN THE SENATE.
VIII Use Every Endeavor
to Kill 1t.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Among the few
senators at the capitol to-day, the action
of the committee on foreign relations yes
terday in adopting the Cameron resolu-
tion was the principal topic. of conversa-
ton. Speculation naturally turned to the
probable course of the measure in the SEN
ate. There is an agreement among the
members of the committee not to attempt
TO press the resolution to consideration
during the two days before adjournment
for the holidays. but it is their purpose to
get it up as soon as practicable after the
recOnyening of congress and to urge it
TO final consideration as soon as possible
The advocates of the resolution express
their Willingness to forego speechmaking
in order to facilitate action by the senate
and say that so far as they can have any
influence the opponents of the resolution
will be allowed to do the talking.
The enemies of the resolution have no
intention of allowing the resolution to go
through by default. Indeed, they do not
hesitate to express their purpose to pre-
vent its passage by any means at their
control. They profess to believe now that
they will be able TO defeat the measure on
a direct vote. but finding they are not like
ly to succeed in that way they will de-
mand ample time for debate, which may
mean. with only two months of the ses-
sion left and the appropriation bills still
TO consider that enough time will be con-
sumed to entirely prevent reaching vote
Numbers" said Senator Frye. friend of
the resolution in discussing the probabIli-
ties ARE not necessary to make debate
formidable in the senate. Without Cloture,
any measure may. of course, be made the
subject OF interminable talk
Senator Hale, of Maine, will lead the op-
position in case Senator Allison is unable
to resume his seat after the holidays. Mr.
Hale will he acting chairman of the COM
mittee on appropriations, and this position
can bc used by him to great advantage in
opposing the Cuban declaration. He will
be supported by Senators Pettigrew, Aid
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
TO FIGHT FOR CUBAN LIBERTY.
Colonel ID. s. Hartman Has Enrolled
Over GOO Volunteers


Up to and including last night, over 600
names were enrolled in Colonel D. s. Har-
rinans Office as volunteers to serve in
the Cuban army. Colonel Hartman stated
that fully one-half of the volunteers had
seen active service in both the European
armies and the regular army of this coun-
try. Several have held commissions. Six
of those who enrolled Friday left secretly
last night for Key West, furnishing their
own arms and transportation. Five more
are preparing to leave to-day. The colonel
was enthusiastic over the prospects of the
passage of the resolutions favoring the rec
oGnition of the independence of the Cuban
republic. and stated that the moment the
citizens Of Kansas City would furnish the
necessary equipment. he was prepared TO
take a regiment of picked men to Cuba
A. l.. Carpenter, another active Cuban
sympathizer in this city, has designed a
Cuban l cent coin which he is having
coined. The coin is about the size of the
old l cent pieces of this country and is
made of copper. On one side is the follow
ing inscription: "Republica Cuba Libra.
Uno Centava. 1896" On the reverse side
is bust of General Antonio Maceo These
coins will be sold for 10 cents, the proceeds
to be used in aiding the Cuban cause.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20

A number of prominent citizens of Kan
sas City have been interviewed on this
subject, and not one but that has heartily
approved the Cameron resolution and ex-
pressed the hope that it would pass the
senate. Here are few characteristic opin-
ions:
Ex-Mayor Webster Davis-'I would like
to see congress adopt that resolution. We
ought to do something for Cuba. 1t was
only a few years ago that we were in her
place, and where would We have been If
France had not come to our rescue?"
Gardiner Lathrop, lawyer-'I hope con-
gress will declare the independence of
Cuba. 1t is time that brutal warfare was
at an end, and the United States, by rea-
son of her geographical location and COM
mercial interests, is the nation to inter-
fere. Besides the United States went
through similar struggle and her inter-
vention in this case would simply be an
application of the golden rule"
Professor j. F. Spalding-"I am certainly
in hearty sympathy with the cause of Gu
ban independence. Whether the action of
the senate committee is in accordance with
international law or not, l do not know
1 have. however, confidence in the wisdom
of the members of such committee and
would like to see such steps taken as are
in consonance with law and humanity"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
BIG FIRE IN ST. PAUL.
Early Morning Flames Do Damage
AgEregating S3OO,OOO.

st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 19.-Between and
o'clock this morning fire was discovered
In the Ryan annex, on Seventh street. and
before it was finally brought under control
at 5 o'clock the big Ryan annex was par
TALLY destroyed, loss $4,000; the Schultz
block, corner Seventh and Jackson, was
consumed, loss 100000. and four other con-
Germs suffered heavily. The entire loss will
exceed $500, Co., two-thirds of it being on
buildings.
The guests in the Ryan hotel. adjoining
the Ryan annex, were badly frightened by
the fire, but the fire department guarded
the hotel well, and it was almost uniniured
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
MAJOR FLANAGAN's VIEWS.
Thinks the Senate Committee Acted
Hastily in the Cuban Matter.

Major ]. H. Flanagan, of Omaha, was
in the city yesterday. During the past six
years he has spent each winter in Florida
and a portion of each winter in Havana
During these visits he has been at many
of the important points on the island of
Cuba and has also seen much of the peo-
pie there.
His information leads him to doubt the
wisdom of this government giving formal
recognition to the people who are strug-
Cling for independence. He says his SYM
pathies are with the insurgents, but they
have no semblance of government yet and
he doubts very much if they are able at
present to maintain popular form of gov
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
FrauIein KIafsky,. Successor.

Philadelphia. Dec. 1s-The features of the
third subscription performance of the
Damrosch opera company in this city this
afternoon was first appearance in America
of Nine. Celie Mohr- -Ravenstein, who was
engaged by Mr.. Damrosch to succeed the
late Fraulein klafsky. Nine. Ravenstein
sang the role of Brunnhilde in die Wal
kure." She is possessed of rich, powerful
voice well suited to Wagnerian heroines
and the large audience showed it's approx
al of her singing by calling her before the
curtain after each act.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
Died in n Coughing Fit.

Harrodsburg. KY, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Maria
Thompson Davies died here this morning
in coughing fit. She was a woman of
literary attainments, a sister of the late
United States Senator John r. Thompson.
ex-Congressman Phil r. Thompson, and
was related to other distinguished people
in Ohio, Missouri and the South.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
Four killed by m Explosion.

Providence, R. l., Dec. 1.-two boilers
in the Kent Woolen Company's mill at
Centervile exploded to-day, killing four
persons outright. The dead are: Nilvanu
Braul. fireman: Mrs. Braul. who had Just
brought her husbands breakfast; Arthur
Fisher, 16 years old, dye house employe;
D. l.. Baker, washer tender.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20

ernment. He is of the opinion the senate
committee acted hastily in the action on
mat subject and that some other step
might have been taken that would have
done quite as much good to the people
protection from savage inhumanity and an
opportunity to learn something of the
foundation of government he deems would
be quite as valuable as formal recognition.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
Disarmament Bill pefcnted.

Paris. Dec. 19.-M. De Jeante I'm the
chamber OF deputies to-day. offered mo-
tioE that the government summon an inter
national conference of the powers, with the
view of a general disarmament, and de-
rranded urgency for it, The urgency mo-
ton was opposed by the premier NJ Mel
inc. and was defeated by a vote of 40
tn
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
Parents and Child Burned 70 n..,

Ashtabula, o.. Dec. 19-At Sheffield. sew
en- miles from Ashtabula. at an early hour
this morning, Mr.. and Mrs AeIo were
awakened by neighbors and informed that
tneir mouse was in flames. Both got out of
the burning building, but went back to res
cue their grandchild. The foors fell in and
the three were precipitated into the cellar
and burned to DEATH
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
The Croyvning Inf.mx.

From the indianapolis Journal.
Dismal Dawson-"This here paper says
that the greatest crime is committed in the
localities that goes Prohibition"
Hungry Higgins-"Of course. Wot great
er crime could they be than goIn' Prohi-
bItion?"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20

London. Dec. ia dispatch to the Even.
ing Standard from Budapest says that a
fire damp explosion has occurred in II COL
liery at Resiiza by which eleven men were
killed and many were injured, while 9TH
ers are missing
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
Member of los CorporatIons Dead.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 19.-Colonel Henry
u Welsh, one of the most prominent resi-
dents of Philadelphia, died to-day at his
home in this city. aged y. Mr.. Welsh had
been i'll for some time with a complication
of diseases. He was identified with Jos diff
fercnt corporations in different capacities.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20

At the booth in the mission bazaar.
He remarked, How lovely these aar,
But as to the price:
You have doubled 1t twice"
Said she: That's what were here faar."
INDIANAPOLIS Journal
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20

headed by a brass band, paraded the streets
and made a demonstration for free Cuba
last night. At the residence of Professor
Willis. strong sympathizer, they were
addressed by Willis on Free Cuba" Wey-
Ter was burned in effigy.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
SYMPATHlZE WITH CUBA.
Mayor Jones and other Well known
Citizens Inderse the Cam
er0n Resolution.

Mayor Jones has received a telegram
from w. r. Hearst, editor of the New
York Journal, asking his opinion as to
the expediency of United States interfer-
ence in the spanish-Cuban warfare. The
telegram and the mayors reply are given
below:
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
HAIR BRUSHES.

luton unanimously and thus set the
patriotic pace for our country. To protect
American citizens in Cuba and speedily
terminate the war, the United States
should either send an army of occupation,
establish a protectorate, or employ any
and all other measures known to the laws
of nations to end at once and forever
the fearful butcheries being there commit
ted. JAMES NJ. JONES, Mayor"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
Ex-Chief Perrrmnn Dead.

South McAlester. I. T, Dec 19.-Ex-Ciov
ernor Perryman, of the Creek nation, died
at Eufaula this morning.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
New York. Dec. Is. 1896.

His Honor, the Mayor, Kansas City,
Mo.:-Please wire us early tonight at our
expense your opinion of the senate COM
mittee ordering a favorable report on Cam
eron's resolution recognizing the independ
ence of the republic of Cuba. and how the
United States should endeavor 10 bring the
war in Cuba to close. w. X. HEARST,
-..NnH York Journal -
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20

Students Burn weyIer In EfiEY.
Ada, O., Dec. I9.-Eight hundred students,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20
kansas CITY. Mo-, Dec. 10, 1896

hdnSdS lily, Mo- btC- 10 1850.
wv. r. Hearst, New York Journal, New
York City:-In it's favorable report on the
Cameron resolution. the senate committee
demonstrated the humanity. love of liberty
and patriotism of its members. l earnestly
trust that the senate will adopt the reso-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20

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C0smeOn Toilet Sets of Pure Aluminium.

is with pride that call
mense line of pure Aluminium Hair Brushes 6S to siS Mir
$2IS Combs Clothes S.6S; Hat
Brushes SS; Puff Boxes CSC to CSC; Soap Boxes $S;
Match Boxes. 3Sc: Stamp Boxes 25c:
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-20

horrible slaughter and barbarous brutality
fl an island almost in sight Of our shores
that / am disposed 10 give the insurgents
the benefit Of all doubts
Senator Hale, of Maine, one of the act
I've opponents Of the resolution, said: Sec,
retary Olney is clearly right. Recognition
rests with the executive. The resolution
would be usurpation on the part Of con-
gress OF executive functions. II is we'll
that Secretary Olney has made the state
ment. II will afford an opportunity for
the sober second thought OF the people TO
find expression"
Senator Daniel member Of the committee
on foreign relations. said: The position
of Secretary Olney is preposterDus."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-09
The County Ticket.

Every person named for a place on
the county ticket is worthy of the
Office he is named for. They were
each nominated because of their worth
as citizens, their business integrity
and their capability in the discharge
of the several trusts the convention
would commit to their keeping. Our
people know them each and all; know
them to be men of truth worth, land can
dor and will give them an earnest and
hearty support, and we hope trium-
plant one. OF them and their merits,
we will speak more at length in future.
1t is sufficient now that we believe nc
better set of candidates was ever offer.
ed in this county for the suffrages OF
the people and none better entitled to
hearty popular su pport.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-09
LoGAN.s PROPHETIC VISION.
he Accurately Foretells the Direful Effeo,
Of Contraction.

He Accurately Foretells the Direful Eject
of Contraction.
The following is an extract from q
speech made in the United States SEN
ate by Gen. John A. Logan on withdraw
al of the treasury notes:
81, for one, can see no benefit only to
the money holders and those who re-
ceive interest and have fixed incomes.
I can see, as O result of this legislation,
our business operations crippled and
wages for labor reduced to a mere
pittance. can see the beautiful
prairies of my own state and of the
great west, which are blooming as
gardens, with towers along the path
way OF improvement, again sinking
back to idleness. can see mortgage
fiends at their hellish work. I can see
the hopes of the Industrious farmers
blasted as they burn corn for fuel he
cause its price will not pay the cost of
transportation and dividends on mil
lions of dollars of fictitious railway
stocks and bonds. I can see our peo-
pie of the west grooming and burdencd
under taxation to pay debts of states,
counties and cities, incurred when
money was more abundant and bright
hopes of the future were held out to
lead them on. can see the people of
our western states who are producers
reduced to the condition of serfs 10
pay interest on public and private
debts to the money sharks of Wall
street, New York, and of Thrcadneedle
street in London, England"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-09
The CUBAN wAR
Recent Engagements In Which Both Sides
Lost Heavily.

~~SSSA~S sA@SA~
Lost Heavily.
Havana, Oct Lieut.. Col. Granada
reports that shortly after his column
left Pinar del Rio Monday he found al.
Guiana and Cantabria a Spanish col
umn surrounded by 5000 rebels who
had been sent by Maceo to attack the
Spaniards. Granada attacked the enc.
my, who fired ~ cannon shots at close
range. A promiscuous retreat to
Granada Cantanabria saved Granado's
column, as well as the Spanish troops
which had been surrounded. The Span.
ish forces were united at Cantabria, and
in the meantime the rebels had taken
positions at Iona Blanca. The united
Spanish forces made an attack upon the
rebels, who were dislodged after a FIVE
hours fight. The rebels lost 80 killed
and many wounded. The Spaniards had
IL killed and 90 wounded, including
four officers.
Monday fierce fight occurred at
Teja del Negro between a force Of 700
Spanish troops under Gen. Bernales
and the forces Of Maceo. The rebels
occupied good and extensive positions.
The battle began at two o'clock in the
morning. The enemy made stubborn
defense, but were finally dislodged, los.
ing 100 killed. It is said that when
they retired they carried away zoo
wounded. The Spanish losses were
Lieut.. Col. Romero and Gen. Bernales
adjutant, killed; Lieut.. Col. Chasela and
eight officers wounded; IL privatea
killed and 65 wounded.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-10-09
Farm Lands for Sale.

One farm consisting of 200 acres.
This is situated on the north bank of
the Upper Iowa, II miles from Ches-
ter. Buildings are all modern and
commodious, consisting of an elegant
frame dwelling house erected last
season at cost of &2250; one barn AZ
a3O feet, with 20-ft. posts and base
ment; one barn 56x32 feet; and all
other farm conveniences including a
wonderful artesian well which sends
forth cool, clear water with force and
volume sufficient for mill power or
any other purpose to which it may be
applied.
have also several other lands for
sale including one forty acre farm in
Chester township; one quarter section
of improved land in Saratoga; two
farms in jamestown, one in Oak Dale
and several city lots in Cresco.
For information call at my law Of
flee or address JOHN NJ. CANNON,
06tf Cresco, Iowa.