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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
A CALIFORNIA EDITOR OFFERS TO
DO 1T FOR $500.
THE SUGAR TRUST SCANDAL.
Suspicious OF THE POPS OF KAN
sAs REVIVED.
Likely to Demand Another E1plnnn-
ton of Senator PETERS Vote,
and of Why the Trust Gave
His Son, EIwoOd, n
Fat Job.

Wichita, Kas, Dec. 20-tSpecial.) At the
conclusion of star chamber meeting of
number of Populists prominent IN state .af-
fairs, IN this city tonight. the story leaked
out that each of the leading opponents of
Senator PETER in the Kansas senatorial
fight had received a letter from an editor
at San Bernardino, Cal. in which he said
he had an expose on PETER that would
put him out of the way in short order.
This editor was formerly a preacher in
Western Kansas but he is now running n
PopulIst paper in California. He says that
he has all the facts concerning PETER 5
connection with the sugar scandal in con-
gress three years ago, which resulted in the
employment of his son. Elwood Teffer, by
the sugar trust at a lucrative salary.
The preacher-editor says he viii devote
page in his paper to the facts concerning
the scandal. and send copy TO each paper
ia Kansas for the small sum of 500. He
says it is worth that much to the other
candidates to lay PETER at rest politically.
None of the candidates thus far has &c
cepted the proposition.
This recalls the gossip concerning Pef-
fer's connection with the sugar deal at that
time. In defiance OF the wishes of his con-
stituents, he voted the way the trust want
ed him TO on the sugar schedule. A few
days later the trust gave his son, Elwood,
q lucrative position in California, which he
continues TO hold. This aroused. the indig-
nation Of the Popuiists OF Kansas and an
explanation was demandede OF the seha-
tor. Ina published fnterview he said That
HIS vote in favor of the trust on the sugar
schedule had nothing whatever 10 do with
his sons employment.
THE sugar people just took liking to
Elwood." said he. ''and gave him d good
position"
Although the explanation was very film
sy and was not gulped down at one swallow
by his constituents, yet; they let the matter
drop. Now that the California editor has
given 1t out that he, has all the facts con-
cerninE PETERS connection with the sugar
scandal, and that II will take full page to
tell the story, the suspicion of the Kansas
Populists will again be arounsed, and they
will very likely demand all the information
obtainable on the question.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
PRESIDENT BACK IN WASHINGTON
Returns From His South Carolina
Duck HINT

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The president and
his companions who have been hunting in
South Carolina waters for a week returned
to the city at an early hour this morning,
via the Atlantic Coast line having left
Georgetown, S. c., yesterday afternoon.
The president had restful time and feels
much refreshed and invigorated after the
fatigue brought on by his exacting duties
preparatory to the meeting of congress.
The presidents good luck attended him in
the sport and the string of ducks brought
home was distributed to friends in the city.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
THE WHITES PREDoM1NATE.
Worst Elements Among the Cuban In
surgents Have Disappeared.

London, Dec. 21.-A letter from Havana
10 the Times, dated December 5. dwells
upon the fact that the white element now
rredominates Largely in the rebel ranks,
while the rebels possess the sympathy of
nearly all the educated class. "The truth
of which," the correspondent continues, is
seen in the number of prominent people
sent as political prisoners to the Spanish
pena! settlements in the last six months
The worst elements of the rebellion have
therefore, disappeared, and the independent
CLba1: government, If weak, would at least
be IN the hands of educated and responsible
men,
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
c,rd,n,I sotoIIp, new Work

Rome. Dec. 2o.-In the presence OF nu-
merous prelates. the best known members
of the American colony. Cardinal Satolli
to-day took formal possession of the titular
church of Santa Maria Del Ara Coeli,
which was assigned him by the pope at
the last consistory. Cardinal Satolli de-
1ivered an eloquent discourse in connection
with the ceremony.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
SPAIN WOULD FIGHT.


Senior Cauovas. that while am premier,
Spain will not provoke a conflict with the
United States. But l will brook no attack
upon the sovereignty of SPAIN
The Times correspondent adds: This
opinion Is re-echoed throughout the coun-
try. This resolute attitude does not re-
liere the government OF the responsibility
of crushing the rebellion. But instead of
following up the advantage which the for
tunate death OF Maceo gave, the whole ar
my seems to be occupied since in feastings
and Jubilations to celebrate what is called
the heroic victory Of Major Cirujeda."
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
PENSIONS.

Washington, Dec 20.-The following pen
sions have been granted:
MISSOURI.
Original-Friedrich Meckfessel, ST. Louis;
Samuel A. Alexander, Boynton, Sullivan.
Additional-Richard Winston, jefferson
City, Cole.
Restoration and reissue-(SpeciaI. Decem-
Der 1O) Martin Campbell, dead, Hannibal,
Marion.
Increase-Barney Brewington. Desare,
Iron.
Original, widows. etc.-Mary l.. Gilbert.
Wellston st. Louis; Especial December 1Oy
Emily Campbell, Hannibal. Marion; Cspe.
oial. December 10) Mary Stewart, Henry.
Ray.
KANSAS
Original-Lark Oden, Topeka, Shawnee:
Especial. December 10l John H. Miller, Sa-
betha. Nemaha.
Additional-Francis N. Willis. Reno.
Leavenworth.
Increase-William H. Clark, lola, Allen.
Original. widows, etc.-Catharine A.
Walker, Ottawa. Franklin; minors of Solo
mon Myers. Kansas City. Wyandotte;
minor of John Smith. New Lancaster. Mi
ami
INDIAN TERRITORY.
Original, widows. etc.-Minor OF Samuel
w. Jones, Grand River, Wyandotte nation.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
Hunting Prohibited.

White Eagle, o. T., Dec. 20.-CSpecialD
Major woolsey, agent for the Poncas. .Otoes
and Pawnees, has issued orders prohibit
ing hunting OF game on the reservations
and ordering all hunters TO be elected and
their arms and ammunition to be cOnfis-
Gated By the Indian police. Chief of Police
Rhorbacker, of the Usage Nation, has also
issued similar orders and offenders will he
arrested and taken to the federal Jail at
Guthrie
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21

THE BURLINGTON ROUTE,
The Best Line to Chicago.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
A stockton, Kns., Banker Dead.

Downs. Kas.. Dec. 2O.-(special) ]. S.
O'Donneu, an old resident Of Stockton. died
last night. He was an old soldier and a
prominent Mason. Mr.. ODonnell was vice
president of the Stockton State bank. and
leaves an estate of over $4,000. A married
daughter and VIII O'DonneIl. cashier of
the State bank, are the only surviving
members of the family.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
sHELBY.s ORDER ExcITEs INTEREST
Copies of His Anti-Recruiting Circu-
lar Reach Washington.

Washington, Dec. 20.-(Special) Friends
of Marshal Jo Shelby are not neglecting
their opportunity to post the president that
the old warrior is enforcing Cleveland's
proclamation of last August against the
recruiting of Cuban patriots in his iurisdic-
ton. Copies of the circular letter which
General Shelby has addressed to all of his
subordinates have been received in Wash
ington. They sound like old war orders
AS Shelby is almost as well known in
Washington as he is in Kansas City, his
semi-military movements in the Cuban
crisis excite more than ordinary interest
here.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
A NINE-YEAR-oLD GIRL TRAMP.
Jessie Smith, n Michigan Miss, Enjoys
the Life of a Hobo.

Owosso, Mich, Dec. 2O.-Jessie Smith, the
9-year-old daughter Of poor parents, is be-
yond question the youngest girl tramp in
the country. Jessie takes to the road as
naturally as the experienced wanderer, and
whenever she tires of home or school she
takes a trip into the country and enjoys
the hospitality of farmers.
She was gone for three days on her last
trip and was returned by farmer living
ten miles north of Owosso at whose home
she arrived, cold aud hungry, at 10 o'clock
the previous evening.
Jessie's case is being investigated by the
county agent, with view to sending her
to the industrial school.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
Bud Freight wreck in Louisiana.

Shreveport. La, Dec, 20.-About S o'clock
this morning there was bad wreck on
the Texas & Pacific railroad near Sodus,
La Although no information is given by
railroad officials, 1t is learned from private
sources that three men were killed and
seven badly injured. 1t appears that n
collision occurred at the foot of a steep
grade, the crash splintering several cars.
None of the trainmen were injured, as they
were back in the caboose.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21

When you suffer from sick n eadao he, dlzzi-
ness. constipation, etc, remember Carter's
Little Liver Pills will relieve you. One pill
is dose.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
Kansas Girl Marries an Indian.

Guthrie, o. r., Dec. 2.-fSpecial) Miss
Jennie De Hart. school teacher from
northeastern Kansas, who lately began
teaching a country school just on the
Usage reservation. was married Friday
night to Stanislos Ducotch, an educated
Usage Indian, and will become a member
of the Usage tribe. the richest people on
the face of the globe. BY her marriage
she becomes entitled to an allotment OF
over 200 acres of land and share of the
public moneys of the tribe, which amount
to $4,000 for each individual.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
A s1oo. 900 Fire Mt uxbridge. Mass.

UNbridge. Mass. Dec. 2O-One of the
greatest conflagrations that has occurred
in Worcester county for many years broke
ont to-day. Four large business blocks and
three other buildings were reduced to ashes,
entailing loss of over 10000 upon which
there is an insurance in various companies
os $4,000. 1t is not known what caused the
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
NoN-CITIzENs PROTEST.
Denounce the Proposed Treaty With
the Choctaw Nation.

South McAlester, o. T., Dec. 2O.-The peo-
pie of South McAlester held a mass meet
ing last night to protest against the treaty
between the Choctaws and the Dawes COM
mission. They claim the treaty is unfair,
unjust, oppressive TO non-citizens. COM
pelling them to pay double the value of
improvements and amounts TO the practical
ccnBscation of the property of the poorer
class If 1t becomes effective. Judge C. B.
Stuart was elected delegate to Washington
in the interest of the non-citizens.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
X. S. n. PRIZE WINNERS.
Frank NJ. Mahin Wins in oratory and
Miss Anna Fitch in Essay.

Emporia, Kas., Dec. 21-(SpeciaL) In the
annua! prize contest in essay and oration
at the Kansas State Normal school, las:
night, Frank NJ. Mahin, of Crowley county,
Kas., won first prize in oratory. and also
the honor of representing Kansas at the
interstate oratorical contest to be held in
Emporia next May, at which representa-
tives from the normal schools of illinois,
Iowa, Missouri. Wisconsin and Kansas will
take part. His subject was THE Water
loo of YOUTH Second place was given to
H. E. Lockhart, of Dickinson county. In
essay, Miss Aura Fitch, of Labette county.
took first prize; Miss Maude Long, of EN-.
poria second, and T. A. Edgerton, of Riley.
third
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
Forty Were Killed.

Budapest. Dec. 20.-The colliery disaster
at Reschitza resulted from an explosion
of fire damp and has proved more serious
than at first reported, forty persons hay
ing been killed and twenty-seven are still
missing. There are two towns in Western
Russia one of which is called Rezhitsa
and the other Retchitsa.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
Cuban Sentiment in Mexico.

City of Mexico. Dec. 2o.-The students of
Oaxaca, in a public meeting. have passed
resolutions deploring the death of Maceo
and urging the government to recognize
the independence of the Cuban republic.
Cuban sentiment here is intense, and all
news from the United States showing equal
warmth of sentiment in the great republic
is read with great interest.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
Christmas Trees.

The Kansas City Nurseries have always
been headquarters for fine Christmas trees
Their sales rooms at 92i Walnut street are
now crowded with nursery grown trees,
symmetrical and OF all sizes to suit pur-
chasers. A Christmas tree. doubles the
N9gue Of presents in the children's eyes.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
A Grade CrossfnE Accident.

Denison. Ia. Dec. ga wagon contain
ing Mr.. krual. German farmer. and his
wife and child, was struck while crossing
the track of the Chicago & Northwestern
road. by n fast freight The woman is
dead. The man had both legs broken and
IS not expected to live. The child is safe.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
VIII Preach on Cuba.

Frankfort. KY, Dec. 20.-Announcements
of a Cuban mass meeting to be held to-
morrow night were made from all puiplts
to-day. Several ministers announced that
their sermons next Sunday night would
deal with the subject.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
CASToRIA.

49, =; ! Znzz9Zw 4:;5'.. II
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
Cuban Meeting Mt Lima, Peru.

Lima, Peru. Dec. 2O.-The Workman's
Club of this city held an excited meeting
to-day, at which the Cuban question was
discussed. The club adopted a resolution
to distribute in large numbers a portrait
and biography of Antonio Maceo.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21

The next issue of the Missouri and Kan
sas Telephone Directory goes to press jan
uary 9. 1897. All changes must be sent in
writing to w. II. Richart. manager. Tele-
phone bldg J. G. DURNER, Publisher.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
NORTH CAROLINA CHERoKEEs.
Twenty-Five Reach Oklahoma to Make
Their New Home.

Their New Home.
Sac and Fox Agency, o. T, Dec. 2o.-(Spe-
cial) A band of twenty-five North Caro-
lima Cherokees have just arrived from that
state to take up their homes with the tribe
east of here. They came all the way over
land, few travelling on foot, others on
horseback and six on bicycles. A novel
feature of the bicycle brigade was two old
squaw-s, one with the latest cut of bloom
ers, the other attired in the traditional
blanket and breech cloth, and each having
strapped upon her back Growing, screech-
ing papoose.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21

Try our smokeless semi-anthracite coal,
at $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.
CENTRAL COAL &c COKE CO.,
Keith & Perry building
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
KANSAS.
INDIAN TERRITORY.
Fire In n GROCERY store.

riginal, widows. etc.-Minor OF Samuel
Jones, Grand River, Wyandotte nation.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21
NOtice-COal.

We are now selling Pennsylvania anthra-
cite coal, for December delivery, at SO PEI
ton, delivered.
CENTRAL COAL & COKE CO,
Keith &c Perry building.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21

A woman who is weak. nervous and sleep
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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21

H T WrIghts book store. 10 Main
street, will continue open OF evenings dur
ing the week. The only store where all
the new and fine books of the season, in
cluding Christmas cards. may be found
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quent remark of purchasers of Carter's
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Notice-CoaI Consumers.

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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-21

The grocery store of r. c. Woods. at 23iS
DTipps street, was damaged to the extent
which originated through defective stove
pipe.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-05
KENTUCKY IN DOUBT.
Late Returns Show Large and I'm.
expected Gains for Bryan

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Nov. 4.-NIidnight-
The situation in Kentucky is materially
changed by the receipt of late and complete
returns from out in the State which indi-
cate that the result is in doubt. with a VIC
tory in favor OF the Democrats. At the
Republican headquarters it is still claimed
that the State has gone for Mckinley and
Chairman Roberts's latest estimate was a
majority Of 1000. Tonight the State is be-
ing claimed by the Republicans, but no
estimate is given. The Democrats refuse
TO give out any figures, but say that the
State has gone in their favor by a safe
majority. They charge that reports have
been delayed purposely. and that the late
returns show beyond all doubt that the
State has gone for Bryan. Tonight the
streets are crowded with silverites, who
are Justify yelling the name of their cam
didate.
The following statement was issued at
midnight by Chairman Roberts. of the
State Republican executive committees:
1.-The Republican State committee claims
Kentucky by 1000 majority. 1t wired its
county chairmen to-day for complete cor
rected footings by counties and received
returns from all but five couy les in the
mountain section These unofficial returns
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-05

we're classified by districts with this result:
The Democrats will go to the Eleventh dis
trict, the Republican Gibraltar. with $500
majority in their favor. This mountain
district gave Governor Bradley d little over
1900 majority last year and has been
counted on all along for 5000 this year.
Returns from over half of the counties OF
the district already assure considerably
ov .r 14.oo0 Republican majority, upon which
basis the committee is justified in claim
ing the State by approximately Loo major
ity. The official count will be made Thurs
day and Friday.
THE sudden transfer of Kentucky from
the sure Mckinley to the doubtful column
early this morning was caused by simulta-
neous reports from a tier OF counties in the
west end of the State, where the Populists
and free-silver Democrats have full sway,
which gave surprisingly large Democratic
majorities. One of this group of counties,
Graves from which no satisfactory report
could be secured last night, came forward
late this afternoon with 3,0S6 majority for
Bryan. majority 4S6 greater than the to-
tai combined votes of the Democrats and
Populsts last year. All the important
Democratic gains were made in the four
congressional districts south and west OF
Louisville where nine-tenths of the Popu-
lists of Kentucky are centered The fusion
of the Populists with the silver Democrats
was perfect, and the latter captured the
four congressional seats in exchange for
two places on the electoral ticket.
Among the Republicans who were in the
Populistic wreck were Congressman Hun
ter, who managed last years campaign for
Governor Bradley, and Congressman Lewis,
two of the ablest campaigners in Kentucky
politics. In Louisville and Lexington, in the
Fifth, Seventh, Eighth and Eleventh dis
tricts, the Republicans made brilliant gains.
but they were almost wiped out by the
Democrat-Populist fusion of western Ken
lucky"
Hon. John l.. Scott wires from Frankfort,
KY, as follows: 1.-THE Governor is out of
the city, but 1 am representing him in his
absence and from the news up TO clock
to-day L think the State has gone for Nc
Kinley by a small majority, not exceeding
LOCO to 1900"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-05
Handsome Majority for Landis i'm
Hamilton County Insures Defeat
of Joseph CheadIe.
SEVERAL RIOTS ARE STARTED
MEN SHOUTED FOR JEFF DAVIS ON
STREETS OF NOBLEsVILLE.
Yelling Mob Of Democrats at Terre
Haute and Seymour Wanted to
Tear Up the Earth.

Indiana Is safely Republican. II figures
2o,252 for Mckinley, with seventy-four Of
the ninety-two counties complete and the
returns from the others so nearly complete
that it is possible to estimate them so close
ly that the official count is not likely to
change the figures a thousand either way.
Yesterday was a day OF intense anxiety
about the result in Indiana among the
people, though there was never any doubt
about it at Republican headquarters. The
wild claims put out by Chairman Martin
and the Sentinel, coupled with the fact that
the returns of the Western Union during
the morning showed heavy slump In the
Republican percentage of gains made the
people fear that the State had got away
and great crowds surrounded the bulletin
boards and cheered wildly whenever any,
thing favorable appeared. At Republican
headquarters a large crowd gathered and
the returns were given out by Chairman
Gowdy as fast as they came i'm. There was
no secrecy there. Occasionally the chair
the State stood and these bulletins never
indicated less than twenty thousand. Re-
turns were received up TO IL o'clock r. m,
when the officers OF the committee retired
for much-needed rest we'll satisfied that
the State. the Legislature and at least nine
of the Congressman were safe. The
Journals returns are tabulated in the tabIe
below, the figures being on Mckinley and
Bryan. Where the returns received men,
ton the State ticket IL seems to have run
close to the national. though the informa-
ton upon this point is too meager to predi-
cate anything upon further than that the
State ticket is safe Nobody imagines that
enough gold Democrats voted the Popo-
cratic State ticket to make a difference OF
twenty thousand. Governor Matthews set
tied that proposition, when he would rot
admit the National Democratic ticket to the
ballot under its chosen name. The table
is follows.