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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
THE POWERS BECOMING TIRED OF
MULTIPLIED PROMISES.
DECIDE TO EMPLOY COERCION.
DECISIVE STEPS TO BE TAKEN AFT
Err TEN DAYS GRACE.
Russia's Proposal for Joint Interven-
tion Likely 10 BE Acted Upon
Form of Coercion to BE En-
ployed Not Deter
mined Upon.

Constantinople, Dec. 23.-All the ambas-
sadors have now received instructions as
TO concert proposals, with the view of i'm
proving the situation in the Ottoman en-
pire. The proposals, before being submitted
TO the sultan, will be referred TO their re-
spective governments. All the powers, in
Guiding Russia, as repeatedly announced
during the past few months, have agreed,
in principle. to the eXpediency of employ
ing coercion should the sultan be recalci-
trant. But the form Of coercion to be en-
ployed will not be determined upon until
an emergency arises.
London, Dec. 23.-As frequently an
nounced from various capitals since the
visit of the czar to the queen at Balmorai
in September last, the powers have finally
become convinced that the sultan's prom-
ises amount to nothing, and they are de-
termined to begin policy of coercion.
All information points to the accuracy of
the news received to-day from Constanti-
nopIe and cabled to the Associated Press.
The Marquis of Salisbury on Monday last
summoned the ambassadors to the foreign
office and communicated TO them the
views of the British government on the
definite proposals of Russia for joint inter
vention, in order that each ambassador
might communicate them to his govern
ment, and thus enable the representatives
of the powers at Constantinople to be prop
erly instructed.
There is reason to believe that unless the
sultan. within the next ten days, shows a
Difference of which at present he is little
suspected. very decisive steps will be un-
dertaken in the name of the joint powers.
In this connection, st. Petersburg pa>
per says it is probable that within few
days the Russian Black sea fleet will ap-
pear in the Bosporus, where it will be
Joined by the squadrons of other powers
from the Dardanelles,
London, Dec. PA Constantinope dis
patch to the Chronicle says that the sultan
invited the Armenian patriarch, Mgr. Or
manian, to sign document admitting that
the Armenians were solely responsible for
the recent troubles, thanking the sultan
for his clemency, declaring on behalf of
the Armenians that they are completely
satisfied with the reforms instituted and
that they are not desirous of foreign inter-
ference. The Chronicles correspondent
says: THE patriarch refused to sign this
statement and quilted the patriarchate and
sent his resignation to the porte. 1t has
not vet been accepted"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
A MIDNIGHT EPISODE,
The Entire Matter Was Dropped just
Where 1t Was.

Beemer was walking home late at night
through the suburbs. observes the Detroit
Frea Press.
So was Deemer.
Deemer was not more than fifty feet be-
hind Beemer. and both of them were trem-
bling in their shoes for fear of footpads.
Beemer wanted to run. but felt sick at
heart under conviction that the man so
doggedly following him would not be a
robber unless he were Il sprinter.
Deemer ached to turn and make dash
for safety, but was sure that the man
ahead would be upon him within block.
Beemer stumbled and yelled police"
Deemer struck out into a vacant lot and
yelled police"
They reached their respective homes pale
breathless and resolved never TO stay out
late again.
Next day Beemer and Deemer met with
the usual crowd at lunch. Beemer gave
thrilling account of how he put a footpad
to flight the night before.
Deemer was even more vivid in his de-
scription of like feat.
2 After the two had taken square hook at
each other they sneaked out together and
before they parted there was a solemn
pledge exchanged that the entire matter
should be dropped just where it was.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24

scarce in England. and every twig is looked
upon as property. and to take one is TO
steal. One evening when he was walking
in the country in England he came in
remote lane on a little gypsy boy dragging
along a bag full of wood; it was clear
enough that he had neither begged nor
bought it, and he cast a frightened. de-
spairing look at the well dressed gentleman
who had caught him. but the well dressed
gentleman said. "Larishan.r which is
Romany for how do you do and offered
TO carry the wood for him.
The load was much too heavy for the
little fellow; up it went onto the gentle
mans broad shoulders. and the queer pair
started for the little hut hidden away in
the copsc; Leland said to the child in
Romany. I'VE must be very careful and
not let the police see us" and that remark
established perfect confidence between
them.
The mother saw them coming and came
out TO meet them full of fright, for she
thought her small son was going to he
arrested. but the stranger threw down the
wood and said in Il cheerful tone, and in
her own tongue:
Mother, here Is some wood we've been
stealing tor you"
The poor woman fairly gasped with as
tonishment. and made half articuIate
sounds when she tried To speak. and her
mysterious visitor disappeared in the gath
ering dusk without another word
All these things are told. though among
the gypSieS all over England, and even get
printed about from one side of the ocean
10 the other. and Mr.. Leland is welcomed
in many a tent and van and gets many a
lesson in Romany in return; sometimes he
Is offered more substantial favOrs. once
he happened to stroll over to the Hamp-
ton races. with only shilIings tabout S15M
in his pocket. Meeting an old gypsy friend
he gave her a shilling and said: I'm stand
that for beer. mother, but that's all | can
do to-day, for I've come out with only
shave trin-grushi-"
Old Liz took the coin and looked at 1T
and then at the ROmany Rye; at last she
shook her head and said: It'll never do.
Rye; you ought to have more than 5 shil-
lings 10 see the races through. \ reg'lar
Romany Rye like you ought 10 throw some
money around for the credit OF his people.
and if you want bar tsl, or 50, Ill lend
it to you and never fear about it
Mr.. Leland said he'd pull through on his
5 shiuings, with all thanks to his friend.
but he was made Very happy at having Il
gypsy offer him charity on the lowest race
ground in all England.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
THREE CHILDREN PERISH.
Burned to Death in Their Home,
While Their Mother Was
Away Visiting.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 23.-Three children
of Mrs. McKim, who lives near Franklin,
Pa, were burned to death last evening at
their home. The mother went to visit a
neighbor, leaving her four children in the
house. A short time afterward she was
notified that her house was on fire and, in
company with John Taylor, neighbor,
rushed to the rescue. Taylor succeeded in
getting one of the children from the burn
ing building, but the other three, who had
locked themselves in a closet for safety,
could not be found by him until after the
house was destroyed. when their charred
remains were taken from the debris. Mrs.
Mokim Is Frustrated and is in danger of
losing her reason.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
MISSOURI CONSTABLE KILLED.
Attempted to Arrest James Kuntzer,
Wanted for BurgInry.

Mansfield, Mo, Dec. 23.-At dance last
night at the residence of Morton Newman,
in Douglas county, conspicuous guest
was James Kuntzer. of Indian Territory
fame. wanted at Bryant, Mo. on charge
of burglary. Constable owen Booth. of
Olathe, Mo-, and his three deputies, went
to the Newman homestead with a warrant
for the arrest of Kuntzer. In the melee
which followed, Kuntzer shot and instant
ly killed Booth and then escaped. Ralph
Applipg was shot in the thigh.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
A NEW GREER-MELLS MOVE.
The Expelled Firm Asks to Have the
Live Stock Exchange Prose-
cuted aS n Trust

Topeka. Kas.. Dec 23.-(SpeciaI0 Attor-
ney w. r. Smith. of Kansas City. repre-
senting the live stock commission firm of
Greer, Mills & Co, at the Kansas City
stock yards, made request of United
States Attorney Perry to-day to commence
an action in the name of the federal gov
ernment against the Kansas City Live
Stock exchange for the violation OF the an
THRUST law. 1t is claimed that the eX-
change is simply a trust organized to main
tain liked charges for selling and purchas-
ing stock Mr.. Perry took the matter un
der adyiSement.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
Keeps Her husbands Hands.

Sofia, Dec. 2S.-The trial of the assassin
of ex-Premier Stambouloff. has continued
to-day and is proceeding slowly. A news
paper draws attention to the fact that
Nine Stambouloff has still her husbands
hands (which We're so terribly mutilated
by the knives of his murderers) preserved
in her room, in which he died. They are
crossed like u pair of fencing gloves, under
a glass case, above which hangs photo
graph of the mutilated corpse.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 2S.-(Special) Gov
erEor-elect Leedy has received letter
from State Auditor David Gore, of Illinois,
ccngra atulating him upon his success. Mr.
Gore says; If you give as good service
to the people of Kansas i'm the capacity
os governor as you did me in the capacity
OF Il farm hand the people will have no
cause to complain"
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
LEAvENWoRTH POPS EXCITED.
They Hear That Goyernor-Eiect Lee
dy Has Police Board Pol
lev of His Own.

Ieavenworth. Kas.. Dec. 23.-tspecialo
There was quite stir here in Populist cir
cles to-day over news received from Gov
error-eIect Leedy. in regard TO the new
board of police commissioners for Leaven-
worth,
Word was brought that the Pop governor
had not yet made up his mind to appoint
board at all, as he felt inclined to do away
altogether with the Metropolitan police
system. Further, it was said that the new
governor had views of his own about the
police board of Leavenworth, and If he
finally determined to name board he
should name one Populist, one Democrat
and one silver Republican as its members.
This latter information is what created
CONSERVATION among the local Pops and
caused much caucusing and wire pulling
and behind-the-door talks, precisely like
politicians of the old parties are wont
to do.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
A Boy baritone in Diagrnce.

San Francisco, Dec. 2s.-Elmer Russell
missed from the Elsie Adair company at
Honolulu. and returned to this city on the
steamer Belgic yesterday. Russell is but
II years old, but is accused of having
Honolulu, besides having shot and serious
ly wounded two Japanese. The facts not
being discovered at the time, he escaped on
the steamer.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
Our Consul in Siam Attacked.

Bangkok. Siam, Dec. ga number of
Siamese soldiers attacked and wounded Mr..
Kellett, United States consul general here.
They demanded the release of Il consular
clerk who. they alleged, had been unjustly
arrested. Mr., Barrett, the United States
minister, protested. The Siamese govern
ment promises to make an inquiry into the
incident
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
THEY RETURNED THE WATCH.
Robbers Stole Tt and Then Made the
Owner n Present of. 1t.

Conneaut, o. Dec. 2s.-Eariy' this MORN
ing four masked men entered the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. George Tweady, an aged
couple residing three miles south of this
city, and. after binding and gagging the
old people, ransacked the house for hidden
money. They secured $l4 in cash belonging
to the church, and Il gold watch. fhe
watch they brought back after leaving the
house and made Mrs Tweedy Christmas
present of it. The robbers escaped. An
armed posse is searching the surrounding
country for them.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
A MhItc Christmns in the Enst.

New York Dec. 23-For the first time in
several years. New York has every pros
pect of enjoying n white Christmas. Snow
began to fan Tuesday night and continued
to-day at intervals. About o'clock the
weather turned colder. The highest tenn
perature IN TINS city to-day was y deg, at
tile thermometer had fallen to Is deg. Six
inches of snow fell in Boston.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
Drunken rrnmp,s Confession.

Manchester, o.. Dec. 2S.-While in a
drunken stupor this afternoon, a tramp
named Huron Sobers confessed that he
murdered Brakeman Nelson Schlagel, who
was killed at Gallon, o., December TO- while
trying to eject band of tramps from
freight car. Sobers was placed in Jail. A
reward of $1,000 has been offered for the
arrest of the murderer
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
Small Wisconsin Bank Fails.

West Superior. Wis. Dec. 2S.-The Bank
of West Superior capital $4,000 and $4,000
surplus. suspended operations this MORN
ing as a direct result of the failures OF the
Banks of Minnesota and Illinois. The Off
ciaIs say they expect TO resume and pay
depositors In full.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24

This is the plan adopted for the contin-
uation of the light made by the firm to re-
gain it's lost position at the exchange. 1t
has been legally beaten four times in court
and is still seeking to keep up the fight 1t
is considered highly improbable that Mr.
Perry will take the action proposed
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
sioux city Firm Fails.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 23.-The Parsons-Pel-
letter Dry Goods Company, one of the larg-
est houses of the kind in Sioux City. did
not open for business to-day. The stock is
in the hands of mortgages. who hold
claims against the firm for S9l 533.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
Frnnee and England mt Outs.

Paris, Dec. 2S.-The Figaro to-day inti-
mates that, owing to the difficulties be-
tween France and Great Britain in regard
to Egypt and Turkey. the post of Baron
de Courcel, as French ambassador to the
court of st. James, may be left vacant for
a while. ~ % W.-4 z -5...r
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
Bishon wa1ker,. New cbarre.

Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. 23.-The ceremony of
enthroning tn Right Rev. William David
Walker as Protestant Episcopal bishop of
Western New York was celebrated at ST.
Pauls chucrh to-day. Bishop Walker
comes to this diocese from North Dakota,
where he was consecrated bishop just thir-
teen years ago. He succeeds Bishop Coke,
6eceaSed
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
ao9E = t.,qG@ - @gAGagZrE.T ba4Llll 9

hank be hereafter operated as a state in
sttution. If the proposition carries, and
indications denote that it will 50 per cent
of the present capital stock will be paid off
at once and the bank will enter into bus
iness under the state laws.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
WILL Be NO RACE WAR.
Continued From First Page.

lot of immigrants that have reached these
shores in long time. Most of the de-
tanned immigrants are Italians who board
ed the ship at Naples on December 5.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
ST. JOSEPH BANK CHANGE.
State National May BE ReorsaniEed
rs Statc RanE

St Joseph, Mo. Dec. 23.-(Special) Cir
culars have been sent out to the stock
holders Of the State National bank suggest
ing that the capital stock. which is now
$500, 900, be reduced to 500, ,coo and that the
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
Professor of Greek Hangs Himself.

Sioux Falls S. D., Dec. 23.-Professor E.
B. Mckay, professor of Greek in Baptist
college here, hanged himself in his room
to-day. He is supposed to have been tenn
porarily deranged as result of overwork
and a slight illness.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
Costello for Labor Commissioner.

Topeka. Kas., Dec 2S.-(Special) Pres
ident Powell, of the National o. R. T.
called on Governor-elect Leedy to-day and
urged the appointment of J. c. Costello.
OF Wichita. as state labor commissioner.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
More Remarkable.

She-"Strange how wet it is
He-''Be stranger still if it were dry with
such heavy rains. Comic Home Journal
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
Declined.

He-"May 7 kiss you? have never
kissed a girl before"
she-''You can't break any records with
me.'-Town Topics.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-24
LIVE MAN WANTED

To assist local druggists in working nm
trade on the three great family remedies
DR.. Kay's Renovator. DR.. Kay's Lung BALM
and Kidneykura. An exceptional chance
for the right man. Address Dr.. 3, ]. Kay
Medical Co.. Omaha, Neb.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-05

Other rockets had bombs in their
heads and would finally terminate
their career with loud explosion far
from the place they had been set Off
Still other rockets that were taken
along on the Ashantee expedition car
ried a curious whistle and a. they shot
through the air made a hideous noise
that could be heard for miles and
seemed weird and uncanny i'm the
thick tropical forest through which the
British forces had 10 advance
The purpose Of this enormous con-
signment of fireworks carted into the
very heart OF Africa was To frighten
the black satraps Of King Prempeh,
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WINTER TROUSERS.
TIE Ir-to-Date Woman Wears Them
Beneath SILK or Wool skirts.



Beneath SILK or Wool skirts.
From the Philadelphia Times.
Her winter trousers are the new wo-
mans latest protection against the
swirling winds. Made of thick Scotch
oheviots, serges or whatever goods the
gown happens To be. they are lined and
afford just the screen against the cold
that a woman'S wardrobe has not been
able to supply.
Both fashion and common sense are
booming trousers for winter wear.
They are not exact copies Of those de-
signed for mems wear. They are real
ly quite femme in design, having
Jokes. frills and such Innings as no
masculine person ever wore or would
think of wearing, except, perhaps. the
sultan or some sllirtful Oriental poten-
tate
The woman Of fashion laid in her
winter trousers weeks ago She gave
as much thought to the selection of
material and cut as she gave 70 the
gown to be worn over them. Since
the cold weather began hundreds of
the most fashionable women have worn
black satin or silk trousers, well lined,
for everything but house or evening
wear
This season several styles OF black
trousers are kept in stock 10y the large
ladies' outfitters.
The head of one Of these departments
said: we have been making heavy
weight trousers all the fan and win
ter for our best customers. Trousers
are distinctly fashionable Our trade
has doubled itself twice already. and
good cutters OF women's trousers are
in demand. Ii is easy TO make hifcr-
Gated garments Of white cambria. but
to cut a pair of woman's trousers that
will not Ice too fun nor too scant and
that will hang and fit well takes an
artist in trousers cutting.
They are made of everything that
a dress is constructed of. The style is
largely a matter OF taste If the mate
rial is serge and the woman who in
tends to wear them is slight or not
troubled with averdupois they will be
made with a very shallow yoke. Into
that will he gathered a large amount
Of fullness. This fullness serves also
10 pad the hips and set out the top Of
che skirts worn over the trousers. The
fastening. If left TO the makers ideas.
is apt To be at one side In trousers
cut To order il may be wherever de-
sired.
AT the bottom the fullness may
be gathered with a two-inch friu of
the goods left at the edge. Narrow
elaSticS are run into the space between
the gathers. This is the favorite finish
With the elastic finish the trousers can
be worn above the knee or below. as
desired for comfort.
Lining is an important part Of the
winter trousers. Creamy albatross cloth
is a favorite lining for black silk and
satin trousers. Those are the popular
trousers for women. They are kept in
stock for the first time this year. and
the woman Of generous proportions or
the slender sylph can be fitted from
the stock.
MANY women object To the fr.lls be-
tween the knees. For these there are
the trousers pulled into a band or cum
wide enough FOR three gold studs TO
b- used. Buttons are good enough for
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d with silk over an inner thin wooden

ed with SILK over an INNER Inii NooiSh
lining.
Rough cheviot or some goods of sim
liar weave should be used for n fourth
pair. The lining should consist of both
wooden goods and silk. One skirt or
silk and moreen Is regarded as suft1-
cient to wear with the trousers under
the dress skirt. But even this may be
omitted.
The yoke on all these trousers is es-
sentially feminine Fleshy women are
ordering trousers as well as the thin
ner women. Special patterns are cut
far large women, and for them, no
matter what the goods used in the
trousers, the yoke is deep and entirely
made of silk. In some cases where
money isn't an object yokes Of silk
webbing are used for fieshy women's
trousers. The thicker the lining and
trousers materials the less the fullness
put into them.
The trousers habit is very fascinat-
ing in its novelty, and il is so sensible
that once adopted ii is not likely to be
given up unless trousers should be-
come bad form, which is not probable.
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FIGURE SKATING.
How to DO II aud How Not to DO IL Told
NV Expert Authority.

Nv Expert AuNhofitN
From the Chicago Tribune.
The trouble with most people who
attempt figures is that they go about
II wrong. The average man tries to do
Il with his feet. The feet furnish n
convenient point for attaching the
skates, but they are not what figure
skating is done with. The body is tho
means through which the quick turns
and sudden stops are accomplished. IL
should always turn the feet. not the
feet turn it, unless the ambitious skat-
or is DESTROYS of furnishing a perfect
example Of the tail trying TO wag the
dog. Every motion should first come
from the body. principally from the
shoulders, and the shoulder on the
same side as the foot i'm use should
always be the further forward.
Every figure is receivable into a
combination Of four simple motions
backward and forward on the outer
and inner edge of the skates BY these
four motions all the quick turns and
graceful curves of the grapevine are
accomplished and when once they
have been thoroughly mastered the
rest is only a matter Of practice. In
them everything depends on the poise
OF the body and the stiffness of the
ankles.
The most easy Of all figures. but the
the most trouble is the outer edge
Every one who pretends TO skate at all
thinks himself nearly perfect in IL. and
surely. whatever method he adopts.
even though il first come into being
within his own brain. he has some
right 10 his opinion. for there are more
ways Of skating IL than there are spots
on a coach dog Hardly two authori-
ties agree. one way is that favored by
George ID. Phillips. He claims that to
attain an easy and graceful movement
on the outside edge IL is necessary
thai each curve be true from start TO
finish. the true segment of a circle
whether large or small. and this can
only Doe attained by placing the foot
which is about 10 describe a curve
parallel with the foot that has lust
finished one. ON the other hand. Cas-
par Whitney, and a good many other
people claim that the foot crossed
over 10 begin a new stroke should BE-
placed almost AZ right angles with the