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Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28

1t is thought that fully three-fourths of
the dead were killed outright in the crash.
while the other five were pinioned down
and cremated. Gardner and Bryson We're
both. badly hurt, while Handberry will
probably die.
The flames had completed the work of
destruction before any help arrived. The
country around the scene of the accident
is sparsely settled. and the few farmers
who heard of the wreck and went TO the
scene arrived too late to be of assistance
except 10 the survivors.
A Victims statement.
Dr. Ray, Blocton physician attending
Gardner. one of the injured survivors, tel
egraphs tonight the statement made by
Gardner as to the cause of the wreck.
Gardner says when he felt the cars leave
the track he looked out and saw three saw
age-looking men rushing from hiding
place down towards the waters edge. and
that after the wreck they went through
the wreckage, robbing the dead and wound
ed. and then fed to the woods They did
their work quickly and offered no assist
ance whatever in the way of rescuing the
imprisoned and injured passengers. This
story, however, had not yet been corrob-
GRATED, but other facts tend to show that
it was the work of train wreckers.
An examination of the engine shows that
Engineer White had shut off the steam
and reversed before it went down, indicat
ing that he saw danger ahead as he ap-
preached the bridge and tried to stop his
train. His charred body was found with
all agree that the train left the track and
bumped along the ties and then with
crash plunged through the bridge.
A Rail Was Removed.
Expert engineers say there is every indi-
cation that a rail was removed which de-
rallied the train and caused it to pull down
the bridge. The cross-ties show marks of
the wheels. To add to this. is the fact
that three men tried 10 wreck Southern
railway train near Henry Ellen, fifteen
niles east of here, five days ago. by remov-
ing a rail on trestle ninety feet high.
The fast express left the track, but the
engineer managed by superhuman efforts
to stop it before 1t tore down the trestle,
This was regarded as a most remarkable
escape. In this case, three men were seen
running from the place and a crowbar
with which the spikes had been withdrawn
was found.
The scenes of both accidents are in a
wild, mountainous country.
Find Twenty-seven Bodies.
A relief train with Superintendent Fra
zier, of the Southern road, and eight ply
sicians, nurses and supplies left here at 10
o'clock a. m. for, the scene of the Blocton
wreck. This train returned at 10 o'clock
tonight with twenty-seven bodies. These
corpses are now at the several undertak-
ing establishments in this city awaiting
Identification. All of the bodies, however,
are charred beyond recognition.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
murdered by unknown Men.

Chandler, O. T., Dec. 27.-(speciaI) Par
ties in from Tallila, l. T.. report the as
sassination of Mathew Yoakum, at that
place last Thursday night. While he was
in the house eating his supper three men
rode up and called to him, and, when he
went to the door, shot him dead and then
rode off. There is no clue whatever as to
who the murderers are.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
GOVERNOR OFFERS A REWARD.
VIII Pay $500 for Conviction of Miss
AshwiIPs Assailant.

Sedalia, Mo-. Dec. 27.-(Special) A tele-
gram from Governor w. ]. Stone, received
here last night, says: II will offer re-
ward of $500 for the arrest and conviction
of the man who ravished Miss Kittie Ash
will, at Sedaiia, on December 49,
The assault on Miss Ashwill was one of
the most fiendish in the criminal annals of
Sedalia, and fund is being subscribed by
citizens to prosecute the search for the
brute, who has thus far escaped arrest.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
st. John wim preak a RuIe.

Topeka. Kas., Dec. 27.-(Special) Ex-
Governor st. John has decided to break
an old established rule and attend the an
nual convention OF the state temperance
union. He never took any stock IN the
union and at every opportunity belittled
It; he was never known to attend its con-
vention. In letter to Secretary Stephens
stating that he will be here he says: "L
want to see whether those who control the
union mean business or only want to pass
resolutions"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
IN 4 DRrNKEN QUARREL.
James Moore Shoots and Kills the
Long Brothers.

Wheeling, W.. Va, Dec. 27.-During the
drunken quarrel among crowd of miners
last night at Hinton. w. Va. John Long
was instantly killed and his brother kill
ed a few minutes later. both the victims
of James Moore's revolver shots. Moore
was also shot in the head by Richard Long
while the latter was dying from his own
wounds
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
ECCLESIASTICAL INDICTMENT.
Over for Trial Before Kan
sas Conference.

Topeka. Kas., Dec. 27.-tSpecialD The
preliminary hearing of John d. Knox, the
banker-preacher, before a Methodist eccle-
siastical grand jury, composed of nine
ministers in the Topeka district of the
kansas conference. has been concluded
and the defendant bound over for trial
before the state conference in March. Rev.
Knox was suspended as a Methodist mill
lister by the decision of the court, tenn
rorarily at least, and if the higher court
affiIms the decision of the lower court the
suspension will be made permanent un-
less reversed by the general conference
two years hence.
Rev. Knox's troubles began when his bank.
which was the official depository of all
Methodists in this section of the country,
failed several years ago. The Methodists
failed to convict him in the civil courts and
then resorted to the ecclesiastical courts.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
AS THE sPANIARDS SEE 1T.
General Pnndo Thinks American Sol
diers Inferior to Those of
Spniu-Other Opinfons.


Madrid. Dec 27-El Liberal publishes let
ter, from leading political personages OIL
the relations between Spain and the Unit
ed States. Signor A. Ridel, president of the
chamber of deputies says in his letter
that it is necessary to understand the
American nationality which, through the
erior of the Latin races and the selfish
Anglo-Saxon policy, seems destined to
transform and absorb in an embryonic
union of u people without history the
future destinies of the American continent.
'Scme writer's consider that the Ameri-
can Union Is a prototype of the worlds 5
democracies-" Signor Ridel continues:
Wiser thinkers have reckoned up at its
true value this gigantic agglomeration of
new people. Serious statesmen are aware
that strife, especially economical, Is inev-
table between Europe whose champion
now is Spain. and the American colossus,
which was foreseen by the Prohpet Daniel,
with head of iron, a breast of silver, Il
belly of bronze and feet of clay
Spain Is Not InvincibIe.
Proceeding then to compare America with
wealthy bankers Senor Ridel argues that
she will think twice before attacking the
poor hidalgo, whose only defense is his
ancestral sword. Spain must not display
bravado" Senor Ridel continues but
calm determination to preserve her colo
nies. confiding in the justice of her cause
and leaving the result to Providence. Those
who once shouted Berlin established later
the horrors of the Commune. Spain is not
invincible. but she is not a despicable en-
emy. and history shows that in many in
stances small and desperate army has
routed superior forces"
General Pando writes that he knows
thoroughly the offensive and defensive
power of the United States, and he knows
the Americans themselves, and is convinced
that they are inferior to the Spaniards.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Repair shops Burn.

New York. Dec. 2T.-Fire to-day destroyed
the repair shops of the Bushwick division
of the Brooklyn Heights Railway Com
pany and a four-story frame building used
by welz & Zerwicks brewers. as storage
house in Brooklyn. Total loss. S95,0OO well
covered by insurance. Cause of fire un-
known,
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Something of a Comrade.

William Higgins. ex-secretary of state
of Kansas, said last night that he was
scarcely surprised at the army record OF
W. II. Linton. He had often observed
Mr.. Linton at meetings of old soldiers in
Kansas taking on dreadful" 1t was his
impression that he wore a Grand Army
button, and in order to do that legally in
Kansas he would have to be a member Of
a G. A. r. post in good standing.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL MONDAY, DECEMBER 2a 1896

him and denied that her name was Brown.
The friend left and short time afterward
Yoacum Tor Johnson caiieG fOr the girl
and the two drove off. The affair was
written up in local newspaper and Mrs.
Yoacum saw 1t. She notified the officers.
1t now develops that the man was her
husband and that he stole the team he was
driving to elope with the girl The couple
have left the country ana the officers are
hunting for Yoacum on charges of rape
and larceny.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Stole Horses From Indians.

Ell Reno. o. T, Dec. 27.-(Special) Jaun
Avinish. a fullblood Mexican. was con-
victed in the district court here yesterday
Of stealing horse from Pan-han-ti-cut. a
Comanche chief, and a cart from Pad-do-
poney. a brave of the safne tribe, and sem
tenced to four years in the penitentiary.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Hit His wife with n Rock.

Cloud Chief, o. T., Dec. 2T.-(Special) In
the southern part of this county, George
Stevenson became angry at his COW and
threw a rock at her with terrific force. The
cow jumped TO one side and the rock hit
Stevenson's wife, who was standing near,
injuring her so badly that 1t is feared she
will die.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Fire Damages n postonice.

Amesbury, Mass. Dec. 27.-The postoffice
block was badly damaged by fire to-day.
The loss on the building and on property of
the various occupants will amount TO $780,.
eco Insurance about $4,000. The fire prob
ably caught near the boiler in the base
meut.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Ir,ured Inv a FaII;nr Tree.

Guthrie, o. T, Dec. 27.-CSpeciaL) While
w. Stark. of Earlboro, was driving through
the woods yesterday a large dead tree.
broken off by the wind, fe,i-upon him, frac-
turing his skull and producing fatal in
ternal injuries.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Must Treat With United States.

General Pando proceeds to urge the i'm
portance of immediate diplomatic efforts
between Madrid and Washington to settle
the difficulty, and, If possible, to terminate
the rebellion without fighting to the bitter
end.
Let America have a chance" General
Pando is quoted further as saying. Ito
show by her acts whether her friendship is
sincere; nothing is SO dangerous as delay.
But whatever comes, the Spanish army is
ready to repeat the deeds of our forefath-
ers on American soil in defense of country
and honor"
Senior Moret, the democratic liberal
writes a letter pointing ouI (ne safety and
correctness of President CIeveland's and
Mr.. Olney's policy and the danger of de-
parture from it for the United States in
ternal affairs.
SPAIN he said. can benefit by the
American constitutional dispute by wisely
pushing the war to a rapid end and estab-
fishing reforms before April. The Span
ish government may now see its way to
accept the good offices of President Cleve-
land after despisng the warning of native
political parties. The governments policy
Is incomprehensible."
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Bad Fire in Pottsdam. y. Y.

Pottsdam, n. Y, Dec 27.-The Windsor
hotel, four saloons, two clothing stores,
three restaurants. one grocery store, two
livery stables and two barber shops, conf
rosing large portion OF the business sec
ton of this town, were destroyed by fire
to-day. The damage is estimated at $780,,
900; partly covered by insurance.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Notice-CoaI Consumers.

Try our smokeless semi-anthracite coal,
at $3.50 per ton. delivered. 1t is a superior
coal for furnace use. We also handle the
best grades OF Arkansas anthracites, which
we sell at $50 per ton, delivered.
CENTRALrCOAL & COKE CO..
Keith s. Perry building.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28

Tecumseh. o. T.. Dec. 27.-tSpecial) In
the district court here the bond of William
Carr, an old pal of the Christian outlaws.
was declared forfeited. 1t was given for
5000 in a case where he was charged with
attempted murder. and MS bondsmen will
be sued for the amount, Carr is now in
Cuba.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Sentence Was the Same.

woodward. o. T., Dec. 27.-(Special9 In
the district court here yesterday W. B.
Cowen was convicted of stealing COW.
and Pat johnson of assault with intent to
kill and each was sentenced TO three years
in the penitentiary.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
ROBBERS BLOW A SAFE.
Secure s4OO From n TIL at Hays
City, Kas.

Hays City, Kas.. Dec. 27.-(special) The
safe at the postoffice at this place was
blown open with dynamite early this morn
ing and robbed of $4OO The office is a
wreck. One of the men was arrested.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Taunr Rebel. Routed.

Capetown. Dec. 27.--The Taung rebels.
whose uprising had begun to assume Sc
rious proportions. have been utterly rout-
ed at Pokwani, and the orders to the vol
unteers to proceed to the reinforcement OF
the British troops have been Cancelled
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
s,o,. His wife and n Mule.

Earlboro. o. T.. Dec. 27.-tSpeciai) Joha
Robinson has been arrested here and taken
to the Tecumseh JAIL charged by J. jack
son with stealing from him his wife and
a mule.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28

Then, overcome by thirst and enfeebled
by loss of blood flowing from q dozen
wounds, they were cut to pieces by the
Spaniards, who finally dashed up as the
Texans cried. viva Cuba Libre."
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28

Therefore America would be the greatest
sufferer at first.
Though this is my opinion as a mil
itary man." General Pando adds. ''as a
citizen 1 do not desire war. Who knows
how the conflict would end?"
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
Linuorn for kansas.

Shipped daily in secure packages by
GEORGE EYSSELL, Druggist,
Opposite waiting room, Union depot.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28

Many persons keep carter's Little LIv-
er Pills on hand 10 prevent bilious attacks.
sick headache. dizziness, and ind them just
what they need.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28

The"Bsst pill ever used" is the fire.
ouent remark of purchasers of Carter's
Little Liver Pills. When you try them you
will say the same.
Kansas City daily journal., 1896-12-28
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free sample and booklet. DR.. 3. ]. Kay
Medical Co.. Omaha. Neb.
Sold by H. C. Arnold. Fifth and Main st.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-16

WHENEVER you hear a So called demo
crst mounting the republican charge ths
the INTERIOR JOURNAL is aiding in the
election Of Dawson by telling what kind
OF creature he lie, you can put him down
as man hunting for an excuse to vote
for the little boss. Men with any fixed
principles do not vote to spite anybody
or anything, nor are they made to sup
port an unworthy or incapable man bv
the truth being told. The other kind are
not capable of exercising the right OF suf-
frAge and ought 10 be disfrsnchlsed We
are sure TO democrat will come under
the latter head. Our suggestions are not
directed to republicans or their assis-
tsnts. We speak as a democrat TO demo.
Gratis.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-16
FARM AND TRADE ITEMS.

No. wheat has gone up to 74c. in
Louisville.
e. II. Beszley sold to S. w. Meneiee
a geldng for 1925.
j. Z. Lynn sold to josh Adams 20
yearling cattle at Bic.
Woods Il Lynn bought OF A. NJ.
Pence 205 sheep at 81.
w. G. Cowan sold TO Monte Fox
three car loads of export cattle at &c.
John r. Gentry, 2:00l, will try to 20
a mile in 2:0C at Terre Haute on the Goth.
William Cloyd bought in Casey and
Adair a bunch OF extra good feeding cat.
tie at SIC.
George S. Jones, OF PULASKI, dispos.
ed of a bunch OF heilers and steers here
at q TO 2,65.
A Madison county man has contract.
ed to furnish 80 cars OF bsled hay to In.
diana parties.
j. NJ Roberts, Of Pulaski, sold to
various parties here 26 yearlings and two
year old cattle at &c.
John F. Cash bought OF George W
Jones, of Pulaski, a bunch OF . and g.
year % Id steers at 50.
&C. @. Pearce, OF Flemingsburg, sold
to @. @. Jerome, of Chicago, for $1,000
the gray mare Phenol, 2:O1t.
j. @. Johnson, OF Boyle, bought in
the Shelby City section bunch OF two
and three vear-old cattle at &c.
Baron Rogers won the Ashland stake
at Lexington, with Bouncer second, and
James L. third. Best time 2;l34.
Time Wood, q yesrling PAGER by Time
Onward, went q mile at Richmond in
224i. he went the first half in l:07!.
-Joab Rgney. OF Casey, sold here this
week a lot of COWS and calves at 2 to BIC
and a bunch OF two yesr-old steers at
2ic.
John B. Foster and j. II. McAlister
bought of DIR. j. b. Owsley and W. II.
Kinnaird, assignees, 60 l,OOO-lb. cattle
at Sic.
Hides have advanced 20 to AS per
cant. within the last 80 days and leather
is responding to the advance in the raw
material.
The chickens in Madison county are
dying rapidly from disease called "lim-
her uecs." Il seems impossible to find
remedy that will cure it.
Sales of Is cattle, 1873 pounds aver
age at 81, 70 OF /, 440, at 4c. and 80 OF
same weight, November delivery, at 4.l5,
are reported in the Winchester Demo
crst.
The agricultural departments figures
for the fiscal year just ended show that
the American farmers sold to foreign ma
tons s75O,OOO.OOO worth OF produce, sl7,-
OOO, 600 above last years amount.
During September ga, s5S, 1897 pounds
Of cotton we're exported, against 64,69s,.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-16

MCKINLEY has never been much better
nor worse than his party which is GER
tainly not saying much for the Major. For
the financial record CT the republican
party is the worst of any party ever en-
trusted with the administration of this
government. - Courier-Jorrnsl. And yet
the paper is doiog all it can to elect the
MAZE. No wonder it has become 80
odious to Kentuckisus that it puts up a
plea in a lb4l suit that can not get
justice in the State.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-16

quarters, looking sesdy and i'll at ease
waiting for an offer OF dollar or two &c
carry banner or transparency, carinl
nothing what party they serve, 90 1t re-
lieves their necessities.
AT Indianapolis in speaking Of the
boilers party, Mr.. Bryan said:
ut called itself democratic party
when it was organized for the express
purpose OF electing republican csndi.
date for president. II it was big enough
to justify the name would call it stu.
penduous fraud, but it is too small to be
called stupenduous l will call ii trans
parent fraud.
Ny friends, am willing to meet an
open enemy in an open field and concede
to that enemy all the rights and priv.
leges OF open warfare, but when our op.
ponents call themselves advocates Of
sound money and want to fasten upon
US an unsound financial policy, when
they call themselves the advocates Of
honest money and then deal dishonesty
with the American people, when they
say that they are members OF party and
yet employ speakers and openly say they
are going to vote the republican ticket,
that party does not deserve to be treated
like an open enemy in this campaign"
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-16

900 hounds for the corresponding month
OF 1895. The value Of September cotton
exports was $40 $40, 1863 in 1896. and g.
| 925, 0l5 in 1895.
-Georeetown's new msp'e syrup fac.
tory Is now in operation and is turning
out 400 gallons Of syrup daily. The full
capacity OF the plant is 500 gallons per
day.
Bidding was lively at the sale OF II.
NJ. Johnson's effects in the West End
Wednesday aud good prices were real.
ed on everything except the farm,
which went to Mr.. Johnson's widow at
s29 IL was afterwards rented TO Al
Shelby FIR Sl31. Brood mares brought
SEQ to $50; fni's sl5 TO $40; work mules
s62.50; yesrline mules $40, mule colts
s33; milk COWS $50 to f36 80; hogs 8 10
3.06; brood sows $40 to i2l The 20
acres Of knob Land went for $40. II e
crowd was an unusnsllv large one.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-16

The court Of appeals by Judge Hazel
reg declined to reinstate the order OF the
clerk restraining the clerks OF the coun-
ties composing the 18th district from plsc-
ing the name OF Colson, on the official
ballot, as the republican nominee, for the
reason that no injunction had been le-
gally granted. Mr.. White saws the de-
cision decides nothing but that circuit
clerks have no power to grant an injunc-
ton and only a temporary restraining or
der, and that be will Re a csndidsts with
his name under the log cabin in Noyem-
Der, having filed in each county list of
400 names as required by law. 1t is a
pretty little fight and means the election
of James d Black to Congress il it is
kept up.
The crested jahawker has ro.ified ev-
cry county clerk in the district that be
will at London this morning move the
circuit court to grant him and issue
against them a restraining order and
mandatory injunction, re curing them to
print, or cause to be printed, his name as
republican candidate for Congress in
the 18th Congressional district of Ken.
lucky on the ballots under the log cabin
White is fully determined to get his
rights from the courts to the last, and
failing, he will take his cause before the
people in November.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-16

EDITOR MOORE Ia about to cease the
publication of the Blue Grsss Blade for
ever, as be is almost convinced that he is
unable to make it succeed, and go to
work on the farm to bury my troubles
and try to make money to pay the debt |
have incurred by editingit" He advis
es bis friends not to put any more money
on him but to drop him and help some
one more likely to survive. Poor old
fellow 1t is better possibly that he dis
appear from public gezs and cease from
troubling himself and others forever.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-16

A WILD and woolly rumor comes from
Lexington that Charley Brons' on de.
nounced John d. Carroll at Frankfort in
the most scathing terms for the part be
took against him in the convention, tina,
Mr.. Carroll took it like little man and
that after studying over the matter he ia
going to demand a retrsction or blood
Tnis is the msrest bosh from any stand
point. In the first place it is improbable
that Bronston denounced Carroll. But il
he did and Carroll took An insult so
grave, as this one ia reported to be, he
hasn't the courage to demand sstisfac-
ton and wont do so.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-16

BOYD WINCHESTER writes TO the Cour.
ier-Journsl that he has been accorded
the most courteous treatment every.
where he has spoken, reports to the con.
trary notwithstan ding. II the average
audience can sit and listen to one of Mr.
Winchester's tiresome and prosy speech
es, erudite though it may be, it is proof
positive that the various reports that sill
yer men have disturbed boltocrstiC
speakers, is weak invention of the en-
amy
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-10-16

IT is enough to disgust any man who
has a spark OF democratic fire in his ma
ture to read that "Tyler and some repuh
lican spoke on the money question here
or some other boltercrat and a republi-
can did the same somewhere else. These
30. called democrats never debate with Z
republican any more than one republi'
can debates with another. thereby show
ing that they are bird, nov of a feather
as they have always been at heart.