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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
VERY DIMINUTIVE YACHT.
ONLY FOUR FEET LONG. WITH TWO
SIX-FOOT MASTS.
Received at the Custom House Yester-
day From Liverpool, by {. T..
ROwett, of knnsns City.
Kas.-A Perfect Model

There was received at the custom house
yesterday from Liverpool, Eng, "a model
yacht. of diminutive size. consigned to its
owner, Charles E. Rowett, of 612 New Jer-
sey avenue. Kansas City. Kas. 1t is n
perfect yacht, modelled in all particulars
after one of the crack sailers of the day.
and is fitted for actual service, although
its size is suggestive of the toy. 1t is four
feet long. has two masts; each six feet in
height, and is fitted to be schooner or cut
ter rigged when in service.
Much interest has been awakened by the
arrival of the yacht, and it is quite proba-
bic that several other citizens will have
similar crafts built. Mr.. Rowett prior to
coming to Kansas City, lived in Liverpool,
and while there was member of the Liv-
erpool Model Yacht Club, which had reg
ular sailings on the park lakes of that city
and twice each year held regattas in which
the crafts took part The club had a
boathouse and club room, and had $50 MEM
bers, each man owning his own vessel
which he himself built. and which had to
bear inspection by experts and conform
in every particular to the requirements of
the yacht of the ordinary size The club
was organized in every respect as the Lon
don Yacht Club, with full complement
of officers, and their regattas were fre,
quently attended by thousands of people
and trophies amounting to $500 were dis
tributed.
While the yachts are of exceedingly small
size, they can be sailed with great skill
by those who understand their use and
there is said to be much sport in sailing
them. 1t is intended that from the craft
entered here by Mr.. Rowett there shall be
others built, and a model yacht club for
one of the suburban parks for the coming
season and regular sailings take place on
the lake at the park. If the plan is car
ried out, the park that secures the club
Will have an added attraction that will be
of great value and the club will furnish
much sport to its members.
The growth of the parks during the past
six years has developed the outdoor sport
of the city a great deal and afforded a
resting place. for thousands and the addi-
tion of a yacht club that would hold weekly
@ailings for prizes. with a midsummer re-
gatta for the club trophy would afford a
new and interesting sport for the park
pleasure seekers. The lakes at the parks
are quite large enough to afford the club
ample opportunities for the sailings Mr.
Rowett is enthusiastic over the sport,
which, he declares, has a great hold on
the public in England. and he thinks with
a little effort, a club might be organized
here and a fleet of yachts be put on the
lakes that would prove one of the most
popular summer organizations of the city
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
PROCTOR is CONSERVATIVE.
BEING in Favor of the Cam
eron Resolution.

New York, Dec. Ex-senator Redfeld
Proctor, of Vermont, was asked to-day
whether he thought Senator Cameron's res
olution in favor of recognizing the indie
I.endence of Cuba would pass soon after
the holidays. He sail: II do not think it
will pass or a vote be reached without
ing 1 was enthusiastically in iavor of Sem
ator Camerons resolution. 1 desire to
state 1 was incorrectly reported
Then, you are against recognizing the
independence of C,uba?" the reporter asked
Il will say 1 was incorrectly reported as
being in favor OF the resolution. The fact
that this administration is drawing to 4
close and that constitutional question hhS
arisen between congress end the executive
will have n tendency to make senator's
conservative. Many wnO might otherwise
take decided st:Ind in regard 10 Cuba
will now follow G conservative course end
endeavor TO keep matters in abeyance until
the new administration comes IN.
II do not care to discuss the question at
issue between the executive and legisla-
tive branches. 1t will receive due atten-
tion, no doubt, in the debates that will
follow after the holidays"
DO you think Senator Hale and the SEN
ators against the resolution will filibuster
and delay the vote, say, until March 4?"
Senator Proctor was asked.
Il do not think there will be any filibus-
tering at all, but the debates will no doubt
consume time. My impression is that a
vote will be reached long before March T.
The conservative element in the senate will
be against precipitate action, and, as
said, the fact that the present admfnistra-
tion has only n few months more to exist
will cause many to pursue conservative
course"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
GRAIN MEN IN EARNEST.
THEY WILL PROBABLY MOVE INTO
THE ACOMA BUILDING.
Have Been offered the Property Mt u
Very Reasonable Figure-Strong
Influences Mt Work to Bring
81. About the Change.

From the statements made yesterday by
the officers and leading members OF the
board of trade, it is evident they are deeply
in earnest in the proposition to move the
Headquarters of the board and the grain
commission men from the Exchange build
ing and Indications point strongly to the
purchase of the Acoma, better known as
the Nelson building, at Missouri avenue
and Main street. for the permanent head
quarters of the board While the Acoma
building is generally quoted as being worth
about s35OOOO, the present owners have
made TO the board an offer of the building.
with all. of the necessary and agreed
alterations completed for but little more
than half that sum, according to the state
ment of some of the grain men, and it has
also been figured out that the grain men and
board could pay for the building entirely
in eight years at the rental rate they are
paying at present in the quarters in the
Exchange building.
1t is well known that the board has been
much dissatisfied with the situation since
the Exchange building passed from the
hands of the company that erected it and
became the property of a private syndicate
and there has been considerable talk from
the first of a probable moving party. There
are few of the usual Office buildings of the
city that are properly fitted for the use of
the board. but there have been plans
perfected for the alterations of the Aconia
that would make it quite as satisfactory
as the present quarters.
Since the talk has apparently settled
down to the building, there has been
strong effort made by the interests of the
North end of the city to get the board
located there and strong assistance and in
auence has been promised for the organiza-
ton if ii is needed. The produce commits
sion men. who are largely located in the
North end. and the railroad influence there
have been brought into play and the COM
bined efforts are not without considera BILE
effect The produce commission men are
numerous and they are in a position to
WELD a strong influence in the fight The
financial institutions that are situated in
northern locations in the city are also in
the combination to get the board to move
and it is quite probable that unless out
side matters are injected into the propo-
sition the headquarters will be changed
during the coming year. as the officers of
the board are in earnest and are working
hard to get the action taken.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
WEYLER LAYING WASTE.
Destroying Everything in Pinar Del
Rio, in Order to Starve the
Insurgents Out.

Key West, Fla, Dec. 24.-Passengers to-
night say that all Havana is waiting
for reports from Weyler and commenting
upon his actions so far. He is reported to
have stated that he intended to make a
desert of the Pinar del Rio section to starve
General Rivera out. According to rumors,
he has begun strongly on this. His guer-
riIla bands have orders to shoot all pa
cificos at sight; to carry off or destroy all
cattle or provisions of any kind, and to
lay waste the entire country, burning cane
fields houses, barns, etc. This they are
beginning to do. Fifteen pacificos have
already been killed between Artemisa and
the foothills, among them two women.
The Cubans are infuriated at this saw
ageness, and have begun to show spirit
of retaliation by hanging all guerrillas
captured, with a short trial. Weylers ar
rival was opportune, it is stated, as his
commanders have been greatly worried
over the various successes of the Cuban
bands. Several attacks have been made on
the trocha. In fact, that is now a daily
occurrence, the Cubans seemingly being de-
slrous of keeping their foes in state of
siege.
1t is stated that an entire pacifico fam
lily of five persons was destroyed Friday
last by Ceptain Melguise's bands when
they tried to prevent the removal of their
cattle. MelSulse, lrrlIdteu at lnelf resist
ance shot three down in cold blood, and
then, binding the two elder sons to his
horses tails, dragged them around until
life was extinct They were then cut
loose and thrown into the house, to which
the firebrand was applied. Cubans swear
to burn him alive If they ever capture him.
Several engagements are reported from
the Santa Clara province with the van
guards of Gomez's army, the Spaniards be-
ing defeated in nearly every case, though
the published records claim a victory.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
Z A POOL TO BEAT BROWN.
Eight Kansas state Partnership Cam
didates Said to he Planning
Combinations.

Topeka. Kas.. Dec. 2i.-CSpecialD There
is talk around Popuist headquarters of
some OF the candidates for state printer
effecting a combination to defeat w L.
Brown. of Kingman, who seems to be the
strongest candidate. The plan is for about
six or eight Of the other candidates who
stand no show in n fight single handed
against Brown to pool issues. make one of
their number state printer and divide the
profits of the office. Those who are said
to be in the deal are f. II. Snow. Ottawa:
III. 3. Kelly. Lawrence; ]. L. Latimer
Pleasanton; l.. +. Heisler. Kansas CITY.
kas.; j. r. Chapman, Ottawa: ]. G. Buch-
anan. Pittsburg; ]. S. Cobb, Salina: w. p.
Tomlinson. Topeka.
These candidates believe that they can
bring enough influence on the legislature
to elect the man they decide upon They
say 1t would be much better and more
Popuistic i'll doctrine 10 give that office
to the person who would divide up with
the most editors. The profits of the office
are too much for one man. they argue
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A FORT.
Fort Pickens, Near Pensacola,
Wednesday Night,

Pensacola, Fla, Dec. 24.-At late hour
last night watchman discovered fire in
the oil room inside of Fort Pickens, on
Santa Rosa island, where all the ammuni-
uon and material for the new disappearing
gun batteries, that are nearly completed. is
stored The oil room was DESTROYED. and
cnly by the united efforts of the large force
of men now working at night on the bat
teries, the fire was kept from the maga-
zine, where twenty-seven tons of powder
and large quantity of dynamite is stored
1t is believed that an attempt was made to
blow up the fort, and the guards have been
doubled. No one will be permitted to land
there without special permit.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
A PoPULIST'S sHREWD SCHEME
How Captain A. j. Jennings Hopes to
Triumph Over His OPP
pOncnts

Topeka. Mas. Dec. 24.-(SpecialD Cap
tain A. j. Jennings, Z. Populst of Eudora,
who wants to be appointed commandaut of
the Dodge City Soldiers home, believes
that possession is nine points in law, even
with the Populists. and has made applica-
tion to Private Secretary Bristow for the
place. There is vacancy there now.
caused by the resignation of Commandant
Cunnir CHAM, and Jennings to-day called
on Bristow and unfolded his scheme
You have Governor Morrill, appoint me. -
said he and l will have charge of the Of
flee when Leedy takes charge of state af-
fairs. He will then not attempt to remove
me, because l am member of his own
party. The scheme popped into my head
one night while 1 was lying awake in bed
and it's winner. All I want is for Nor
ril to give me the place.
Bristow promised Jennings to place hts
case before Governor Morrill,, but he did
not promise him the appointment.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The temperature was 16 deg below zero
at Kingston, n. Y, at o'clock yesterday
morning, and 20 in the Catskills.
A dispatch from Montevideo to the Lon
don Times says that a decree has been is
sued restoring the liberty of the press in
Uruguay.
Judge Angel, of HALEY, Id, has an
nounced himself as a candidate for the
United States senate. to succeed Senator
Dubois. Judge Angel is Populist.
State Superintendent Z. Stanley has been
appointed manager for Kansas for the Ma
tional Educational Association. to succeed
Professor ]. n. Wilkinson. of the State
Normal school at Emporia-
For the first time in month Senator AL
lison left his home at dubuque, Ia, yes
terday. and took short sleigh ride about
the city He expects to leave for WASH
ington Immediately after the holidays.
According to a Berlin dispatch TO the
London Times, the new cable from Emden
to Vigo has been completed. 1t Is regard
ed as the first installment of great trans
Atlantic cable intended 10 connect Ger
many with North America by way Of the
Azores.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
A PUBLIC SPIRITED CITIZEN.
Fund to Provide nm Exhedrn for
Greater Kansas City.

To the Editor of the Journal.
1 will be one of one hundred to give 500
each; or will give 500. the balance of the
$4,000 to be raised by public subscription,
or otherwise, for the erection of an
"eXhedra' at the Junction, where pure
spring ice water can be drawn free by the
people for drinking purposes for all future
generations. Would suggest it be called
Greater Kansas City," or some appronri-
ate name; that the architectural design
for said memorial be submitted to a com
mittee, composed of two representatives
from each daily and weekly paper pub
hshed in Kansas City, Mo-, this committee
to confer with such designers as they may
select Tor said plans. and that their de-
ceslon be accepted by the donors. with
all due respect for the Benton and Helm
memorials, think to place them in our
parks, or paseo, would be more suitable
and be the means of causing Others to he
added to them by our public spirited citi-
zens, which are many.
]. L. WOoDS-MERRILL
4lS American Bank building, Kansas Citv-
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
Personal.

c. E. Daily. st. Louis is at the Coates.
l.. A. Powell. Dallas. is at the Coates.
l.. D. Hopkins. Sedalia, is at the Coates.
A. II. Plumb. Emporia Is at the Coates
H. II. Simpson. Rochester, is at the
Coates.
J. W. Proudft Colorado Springs, is at the
Coates.
T, o. Roberts. New York. is at the
Coates.
C. L. wyIby. Santa Fe. N. NJ, is at the
Coates.
W. o. Hosmer. Stamford. Conn. Is at the
Coates
c. F. Mosher, Cincinnati. is at the Coates
N. G. Bailey. Lincoln. Neb., is at the New
Albany.
J. NJ. Jones. Omaha. Neb.. is at the New
Albany.
c. l.. McCullogh. Chicago. is at the New
Albany.
H. c. Rundell. Garden City. Mo-, is at
the New Albany.
d. Kipp and wife. osawatomie. Kas.. are
at the New Albany.
General Milton Moore. his stafr and
twenty-five officers Of the Third regiment
are preparing to attend the annual recep-
tion. to be given by the governor at JsS-
ferson City On January l.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
A Kansas Musical Project.

Emporia, Kas., Dec. 2.-(SpeciaI.) Pro-
fessor S. F. Cravens. of the Ottawa uni
versity, is ut work on a project for Tope-
ka, Kansas City, Lawrence, St. Joseph.
Emporia, Fort Scott. Wichita and other
cities in Kansas to organize large mixed
choruses to render at their home cities
Haydn's Creation" accompanied by a
quartette of national reputation for the
solo parts, and all OF the choruses to meet
in one grand chorus IN June next mt For
est park. Ottawa, just preceding the an
nual Chautauqua assembly in one of the
largest and finest choruscs ever witnessed
in America.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
DIR. PowELL,s EXPERIMENTS.
The Columbia, Mo-, JeweIer. Prove,
the Faith That Is in Him.

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 2.-Dr. Thomas
Powell, who recently came here from Co
lumhia, Mo-, and is financially backed by
a California syndicate in experimenting to
establish his claim that he has discovered
a way to immure the system against pre-
disposition to disease, has innoculated him
self with the gems of consumption diph-
iberia and typhoid fever, yet he is per-
fectly healthy and has suffered, he says,
rot the slightest trouble from the expert
ments. DR.. Powell believes he has dis
covered the secret of gaining and continu-
ing the enjoyment of perfect health. He
intends lecturing the early part of next
month on his discovery.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
THE CHER0KEEs NEXT.
Dawes Commission Expects to Have
All Five Treaties Completed
by February l.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The Dawes Indian
commission Will reopen negotiations with
the five civilized tribes early in January.
The Cherokees will be the first nation
treated with, and the commission expects
to secure an agreement with all the tribes
by February l. These treaties will prob
ably be ratified by congress at the present
session. Ex-senator Dawes, chairman of
the commission, will not return to the field
but will be in direct communication with
the others of the commission. The Chero-
KEGS are now ready to accept a settlement
as soon as the commission notifies then, of
its readiness to meet them. The commits
sion, while attending to the matters of tho
treaties, will continue its work of pureine
the Cherokee rolls. The survey of the
territories is being carried forward and
will be completed at an early date =
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
NUN NYON'S
COUCH
CUR ::

MUNYON'S COUGH CURE stops
cough allays irritation and soreness of
ing and healing balm for diseased lungs.
1t positively cures bronchial cough, with
rafting in the windpipe and tightucss
across the chest rafting cough with Sc
crctions OF mucus, hoarseness. loss of voice,
soreness of the chest, difficulty in breath
ms. coughs from nasal catarrh, hacking
Corgh of old people. short, dry with quick
breathing; languor debility and night
sWcats: in fact, every form of cough and
all pulmonary diseases, where the lungs
are not too far consumed by the disease or
covered by tubercles. Price. 25c.
y separate cure for each disease. At all
druggists. mostly y cents a vial.
Personal letters TO Prof. AIunyon. 1905
Alch street Philadelphia. Pa. answered
with free medical advice for any disease.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
VIII Begin suIt Soon

st. Louis. Mo. Dec. 2.-(Special.) II has
been arranged between the heirs-at-Iay of
the late Charles G. Hopkins that the effort
to break the will, which left the greater
part of his estate to his housekeeper. will
take the form of Il suit against some OF the
beneiiciaries under the will to be instituted
at Kansas City within the next few davs.
Major William Warner will represent the
plaintiffs. The heirs claim to have Iiscov-
cred considerable valuable evidence in the
case during the past few weeks.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
Wants n Rest From Pie Hunters.

Topeka Kas.. Dec. 24-(Special0 Gov
ernor-elect Leedy has served notice on the
pie hunters that his office will be closed
against them from now on. He proposes
to begin work on his message now and VIII
refuse 10 hear the claims of any applicants
or their friends. Private Secretary Little
will spend the greater part of the coming
ten days with Mr.. Leedy at his home in
Lawrence assisting on the message.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
ae9f lg 9tsr.494U YkN1q4 slAIHuOL Y4Gt ak11S8
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 1856
KANSAS RAILROAD BOARD.
Continued From First Page.

Monaay collecting statistics regarding
creameries and the poultry packing indus
tries in Kansas. These are two branches
that have not been handled in previous
reports of the state labor commissioner.
and MIR. Bird will. devote ii chapter to them
III his next report
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
n. weinburrer Missing.

Nathan Weinburger. aged IS years, has
been missing from his home at Missouri
avenue and Oak street since Wednesday
him.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25

published. His assertion of Maceo's disap-
pointment is absolutely groundless. Ter
tucha's insratitude toward his former COM
panions in arms is such as to lose for aim
the cIedence of any honest man
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25
DIED.

BROWN-William c. Brown, December
"a. at the home of his son, II. s. Brown,
915 Washington street.
Burial in Mexico, Mo-, Saturday, Decem-
Der 26
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-25

Key West Fla. Dec. 2i-The steamer
Three Friends, Captain Lewis, arrived here
this afternoon. The captain says the YES
sci is from Jacksonville, and that he has
been on a wrecking voyage along the reefs
The customs officials are in charge and
there is really no doubt that the vessel
has just returned from landing arms and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08

ago. the little ones appear to thrive.
The ceremony was carried out in the
presence only of the members of the
executive staff, who are responsible for
the present location of the babies IN
the children's ward, and the members
of the family, who came to the city
especially to be present. The room
was tastefully decorated in honor Of the
event. and there were present Rev. H.
D. Cone of Christ church, who officiated
at the christening; Miss Florence Klein,
who led the singing, and the members
of Mrs Stickles' family, from New Jer-
sey.
The names of the little ones are: Will
helmina, Amelia, Orlando Henry and
| Elizabeth. The sponsors were: Mrs
Frances Krause, Fayette Clark, Mrs. J.
P. Omans and Mrs. H. E. Raymond
all wealthy residents of this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-10-08
THE HAUNTED CONGRESSMAN
By HeZekiah BGtterworth.
SynOOSiS

Synopsis.
The story is related by DR.. Brown.
an old physician, who when a young
man was journeying To his new field
Of labor at Warren, r. l. He is over
taken by the village undertaken who
is going to attend the funeral of Louis
Placide. Placide when a boy had &C
cidentally set fire 20 a barn while cele-
brating the Fourth of July; but his
companions, among whom was Bray
ton Grant, promised never to betray
him. Grant AMI Placide are fast
friends and business associates and in
after years become rival candidates for
congress. The chances are in favor of
Placide's election when Grant anony-
muusly circulated the story of the
Fourth Of July fire, laid other crimes
at his door and branded him as an in
eendiary. In doing this he used the
undertaken as a tool and the latter
alone knows the source of the SANDER.
Placide was defeated, never recovered
from the disgrace, and now has just
died, The undertaken, who has, for
the first time, divulged Grants treaoh-
cry, presses the doctor to attend the
funeral, as he wishes Kim to see Grant,
who, he says, is conscIous-stricken and
sees 'mysterious things nights