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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25

The probable total acreage of winter
wheat sown the present autumn is about
3.645.00o acres, or an increase over the
previous year of 16 per cent. An increase
of an unusually dry fall in much of the
state, large proportion of the wheat.
even In those parts. has germinated Is
growing and promises well. The price
of wheat for the year averages for the
state 70 cents per bushel-
being contracted to feeders and Others in
the cattle-fattening and corn-raisinE coun-
ties averages % cents: So per cent of the
fore January
An estimate of the cattle to be grain-fat-
tened shows practically the same as one
year ago. with big increases in the heavy
yielding corn counties.
The Yields and values of the years crops
and prOducfa SIRE follouvc. 1922
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
BOND ISSUE ENJ0INED.
Standard Oil Company Objects to Ne
0desha's Proposed Natural
Gas Plant.

Independence. Kas.. Nov. 2.-(SpeciaD
Suit has been brought against the city OF
Neodesha. and an injunction has been Sc
cured restraining the city from taking any
actor; in the matter of issuing bonds for
the construction and maintenance of a nat
ura! gas plant, owned and operated by the
city as provided for by a recent special
election. This action is taken by the Stand
ard Oil Company. through its agent, the
Neodesha Gas Company, which now sup
plies the town and has made hard fight
all along. What the city will do now has
not yet been determined.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
.$23O.410.143
Not Enourb to Go Around.

Topeka, Kas:, Nov 24.-(Speciaio The
various township trustees in the state will
not get a set :of-1he new revised Kansas
statutes. as has been the custom: There
are 1000 officials in the state who have
usually received a set of the statutes, but
the legislature last winter Contracted for
only 5000 sets. The executive council has
decided that the township trustees shall
be the ones sighted. The new books have
been printed and will be delivered right
away.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25

vi
The following table shows the numbers
and values Of live stock in the state:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
TWENTY YEARS FOR ASSAULT.
Three of q Gang Already Sentenced
and Five Others Undoubt-
- -edly VIII be.

Dad" Meiner. was tonight convicted at
Newport, KY, of criminally assaulting Mrs.
William Gleason, October 6, and sentenced
to twenty years in the penitentiary. CIax-
son and Greer have previously received the
are five others to be tried for this offense,
and all will no doubt receive, twenty years
each. The defendants belonged to a gang
that insulted ladies. and their outrage on
Mrs. Gleason was such that lynching was
averted only by the transfer of the prison.
erS to MaySyille.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
TALKING MACHINES ARE TO GO.
Omaha Police Include Photographs
in Ban Against Nickel-in-
Slot Devices.

Omaha, Neb.. Nov. A.-As a result of the
action of the city council last night in re-
pealing the ordinance licensing the nickel
if-the-slot machines very few of the de-
vices are to be seen in Omaha
In connection with the order given out
by the police all the machines used for the
selling of merchandise, such as chocolate
and cigars, together with the phonograph
machines. were in cluded. This provoked
considerable opposition on the. part of the
owners of the phonograph machines. as
they contend their property is not to ne
classed as gambling devices. Nevertheless,
pending a settlement of the question, the
order was obeyed, and the merchandise ap-
paratuS was not in use to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
For ..Forgine, a Teleeram.

Newton. Kas., Nov. 24-(SpeciaL) A. E.
OCcnner was brought here to-day from
Dodge City, by Detective German, on the
charge of forging a telegram from Super
irtendent Parker, of the Santa Fe..to
conductor. ordering him to pass OConner
from Burton to Dodge City. O'Conner
'w:.s a telegraph operator at Burton ard
was discharged last week. He forged the
telegram in order to obtain transportation
to Dodge City,,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
Funeral of General Ordway.

Washington. Nov. A.-The funeral of
General Albert Ordway. who died in New
York Sunday, took place this afternoon
edifice was crowded with friends Of the
dead hero. and representative army and
navy officials, who thronged there to do
honor to his memory. Rev. DR.. Mackay
smith. assisted by Rev. Mr.. Ernest NJ.
Paddock conducted the services.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
Dobb. bound over TOR Trial.

Eureka, Kas., Nov. 24-(Special.) The
preliminary hearing Of George H. Dobbe,
ehss @ the this 90 aa9
was bound over for trial. While the state
submitted but portion Of its evidence,
enough was presented to convince nearly
gloomy and discouraged since the trial, but
declines to make any statement.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
Starving in Mid-oce.n.

steamship Rossmore. which. arrived beSe
to-day. reports having sighted the schooner
Elite. Captain Hargrave in mid-ocean, No
crew was starving. Owing to the heavy
seas, provisions were with difficulty thrown
on the deck of the schooner, and the Ross
more proceeded on her way.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
WILL RECOMMEND A PLAN.
President Mckinley to Urge Upon
% Congress = Scheme for Cur
rency Reform.

Washington. Nov. 2.-It can be stated
on the highest authority that the president
Is going to recommend a plan for currency
reform in his message. and. further. that
that part Of the message was written with
the cooperation of Secretary Gage. 1t is
authoritatively stated that Secretary Gage
Is perfectly satisfied with the presidents
message in regard to financial legislation,
port.
: Further than this. 1t can be stated, on the
same high authority, that the secretary Of
the treasury will submit to congress in his
annual report the plan for currency re-
form which he submitted to the cabinet at
its meeting on Friday. October 20. The sec
gress almost identfcally as 1t was submit
ted to the cabinet, with the exception that
he will make some further recommenda-
tions. but these will not materially change
the plan already announced.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
New York's Dog show Begun.

New York, Nov 4.-The second annual
dog show Of the Metropolitan Kennel Club
opened to-day at the old Thirteenth regi-
WAS ' very large % and among i the eay dogs Hss on
exhibition were some of the best known
prize winners at other leading shows.
Among the famous dogs entered were
George ]. Gould's pointers. The Eskimo
dog, Coona. which was brought from
Greenland by Lieutenant Peary, attracted
much attention.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
Double Suicide In Paris.

wright and translator of French plays into
English, for production in the United
States, has committed suicide, with his
mistress. by inhaling charcoal fumes.
Mons latterly has been in financial straits,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
Bubopic Plague spread,u..

Bombay, Nov 2i.-The spread of the Bu-
bonio plague shows no signs Of abatement
at Poonah. Surat and elsewhere 1t has
extended to Belgium and Abmednagur. The
health authorities of this city reported to-
day that there were twenty-six cases Of
the plague and ten deaths from that dis
ease ir. this city yesterday,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
mckenzie Jury Di.charxed..

Jefferson City. Mo-, Nov 24-(special)
O'Clock tonight, standing eleven to one
in favor of a verdict Of DEATH. j. Henry
Baer German farmer. would not, vote
for infiiction of the death penalty, because
of conscientious scruples. The case will.
probably be tried again next week.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25

st. Louis, Nov 24-The grand jury re-
turned an Indictment to-day against John
E. Reedy, ex-polceman and treasurer of
the Police Relief Association, who is charg-
ed with embezzling 5000 OF the funds of
that association.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
R.,lw.y Di..ster IN Fr..c..

Paris. Nov. 2.-A ballast train TODAY
overlook a passenger train during a fog
at the Tournay railroad station The
shock Is described as having been terrific.
Several cars were ground into splinters
twelve persons were killed and nine others
were seriously injured
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
The President. Thank.r,v,,.

Washington. Nov. 24.-The president will
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley will entertain Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart Mr.. and Mrs.
AbEer Mckinley. Mrs. Smith, nee HAYES.
and Miss Barber - - = N' S'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
Died of Army wounds.

Pittsburg. Pa, Nov. A.-Major Joseph =,
Denniston, ,ex-county and city treasurer. and
burg, died this morning, after q short ILL
ness. The primary cause Of death was
wounds received during the war. Major
Army, Veteran Legion and Loyal Legion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
Kan.as Pioneer Die. by Accident.

ottawa- Kas, Nov. 2-(Speciai) Jacob
HHEhes. of Centropolis. this county, died
night. down precipitous bank. thirty feet
high. He was not discovered until about
Twelve hours after the accident and did
not regain consciousness. He was one OF
tie eldest settlers in Franklin county :
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
Eneineer.' Club House Opened.

New York Nov. 24-The new club house
of the American Society of Civil Engineers
on West Seventy-fifth street. was formally
opehec to-day. The house IS a handsome
building. erected at q cost of $500 O00 The
society was founded in 1852 and its men,
all parts Of the world.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25

Philadelphia. Nov. 24.-Thomas Mexican.
of this city. to-day donated 100000 to the
of Pennsylvania. towards the
will be erected on a plot of ground near
the campus recently purchased by the
trustees Of the university.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
Flood of "Green Goods' Letters.

Topeka, Kas.. Nov. 24-(Special.) This
vicinity is being flooded with 'green goods
literature Just now. Postmaster Arnold TO-
ters and sent them to the department at
Washington. The letters were mailed from
New York by a man giving the name Of
p Gnrdan
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
Miss willard sail. for England.

New York. Nov. 24-Miss Frances E.
Willard. president of the national and
Union. sailed on the steamer st. Louis. FOR
Southampton to-day
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
FataI:Cro..inr Accident.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Nov. 2l:-(Special) Miss
Mary And0or was run down by Grand
Island freight train at a street crossing at
Doniphan to-day. receiving injuries which
will prove fatal. 81. -.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25

London, Nov. A.-Mrs. Barnabas Brough,
the novelist. mother of the well known
actor, Lionel Brough. died here yesterday
In her 95th year. Her husband was a
dramatic author, and all the members Of
the family have displayed marked literary
or hiStrionic aptitude.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
Sheep .. ..... 300. .To3 57O,5I4
Swine ..... 1886. .4e4 II a9. 40
S 94,O74,S65
Iotal value ....... .................S A,o'4.'

Sheep .... .......... 222 103 57051
Swine .... ......-S........2,39 399. .494 H. 99., 40
Total value ....... .................$ 81 .S65
Grand total ..... $3.50, 49, 14S
The net increase in value Of this years
agricultural productions over that of 1886
is $50 O0i5, 2i6. and of live stock $40, ,50S,9S5;
total net increase of $40 554,231, or some
what more than Il per cent.
Horses have decreased in number to the
extent of 45, head, but the better quali-
ty and higher value per head of those re-
naming leaves their total value showing
an increase OF s., Isl, 72s. or 10 per cent.
Mich cows have Increased 3. .4S head,
cent. Il
head and value greater by $n, 2ss. or
nearly 43 per cent
Sheep have increased O467 head and are
worth s142 800 more, or 80 per cent
Swine are more by $50, 4oS head and IN
value by $3,413.5s7, or nearly Al per cent.
The estimated increase in alfalfa sown in
1897 is given as 1900 acres, or 10 per cent.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25

on November Il with attempting to black
Nail Earl Darlington, the joint hereditary
lord chamberlain, was sentenced to eight
cen months penal servitude.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
The state House Deserted.

Topeka Kas, Nov. 24@SpecialD The
state house was deserted to-day. The va,
homes to spend Thanksgiving Governor
Leedy will spend the day at Lawrence.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25

London. Nov. A-At the central criminal
court to-day. Florence Stansfield, who was
charged at the Westminster police court
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25

Mr.. Hobart Locks for a Long Session.
Washington. Nov. 2l-There was an un-
| White House to-day. but few Of them saw
the president. Vice President Hobart was
an early, caller, and paid his respects; The
lcng session, and a good deal of work.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25
Tornado Raging in India,
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Madras. British India. Nov. ga terrible
morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-25

Washington Nov. A.-(Special) Among
those who called at the White House to-
day was Mr.. r. E. Lewis. late Republican
candidate for governor Of Missouri
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
DROP OF OIL STARTS A FIRE
TOSettPS Restaurant Building in
Chicago an Ice-Clad Ruin
People Are Injured.

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-Tosetti's restau-
rant building, 1O4 and 100 Madison
street, is an ice-clad ruin. A corps of
policemen are searching among the de-
bris for bodies of possible victims of
the fire and double explosion that oc-
CURED there yesterday afternoon. Driv-
en- to the entrance of the cafe by smoke
from an apparently insignificant blaze in
the basement, a crowd of patrons and
employees had been thrown into the air
by an upheavai that resulted in many
injuries. When the excitement follow
ing the demolition of the front of the
building and the pavement had partly
subsidized it was found that one person
was missing and tWenty-seven persons
had been more or less injured.
The Rosenfeld building, 1O4 and LOG
Madison street, erected shortly after tho
fire of 1871, was practical loss, estimat3
ed at $42 $50; insured for $500. The
Tosetti restaurant was a total loss, esti7
mated a $3.50, 600 and insured for $50,
600. w. P. Mussey's billiard hall, also
total loss, estimated at $4,000 and in1
sured for $4,000. The Holden build1
$1,000, estimated. A total loss Of $3.50,
600, with an insurance of $141 900.
A drop of blazing oil from an over
heated basement engine is said to have
caused the fire which threatened with de-
struction the entire south side of Mad1-
son street between Clark and Dearborn
streets. This fell to the laundry floor
of the Tosetti building from a bearing
of the engine, and thirty minutes later
the S125, 900 cafe and w. 2. Mussey &
Co.'S billiard halls were wrecked, and
police ambulances were hurrying injured
persons to the hospitals
A little tongue of flame darted from
the engine to the wall, raced along the
wall to the kitchen, started a blaze that
could not be controlled and eliminated
in the explosion of a drum of ammonia
under the sidewalk, the explosive ignition
of natural gas main and the destruc-
ton of the building
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
INFECTIOUS Youth.

If youth and experience could only go
together what an all-conquering con-
junction they would make. It is one of
the saddest contradictions of this misit
world that the power to discriminate
and to appreciate is apt to come too
late. 1t is curious trait in human ma
ture that, although in science, and, for
that matter, all other impersonal mat
tiers connected with our lives, we are
willing to accept the knowledge that has
been acquired before our time and draw
our deductions from premises that others
have evolved, in every thing that concerns
ourselves. and is therefore to US the
most important we refuse to be guided
or to take warning from the experiences
OF others. 1t is one Of the many trials of
a fond parent that their children cannot,
or rather will not see with their eyes or
think, as they know they ought to think,
and to see them rush blindly into trouble,
that might SO easily have been avoided
II youth would only listen and consult.
with age. Every mother prophesies to-
unwilling ears what she knows to be
true, but what she cannot get her young
people to believe, until through expert
ence-which is often unpleasant-they
return to the creeds of the nursery. the
unquestioning faith of early childhood.
that mother is always right. New
York Tribune
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
CABINET DISCUSSES CHINA
Presidential Advisers Talk Over
Our Attitude Toward East
ern Situation.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 24-This
country's attitude toward what appears to
be an effort on the part of the powers of
Europe to dismember China was the prin-
cipal topic of discussion at today's meet
ing of the cabinet.
All the cabinet members were present
except Secretary Alger, who is i'll at his
home. While no formal action was TAX
en- in the absence of specific information
as to the intention of the powers of Eu-
rope, it was determined, as member of
the cabinet expressed it, ito keep a
Watchful eye upon the situation as it de-
veloped, in order that full protection may
be given to the interests of the United
States in China, as guaranteed by our
treaties with that country"
No disposition was manifested to par
ticipate in an extension of territory at
the expense of China. Such a disposition
would be contrary to the hitherto eX-
pressed and MISUNDERSTOOD policy OF
this government and is not contemplated
by the administration. 1t was deter,
mined, however, to protect carefully all
interests and privileges which the United
States now enjoys in China.
incidentally the question of American
relief to the sufferers in Cuba arose, but
in the absence of official information
from the Spanish government which had
been expected but had not been received,
no action of Importance was taken.
A part of the time of the meeting was
consumed in an exchange OF Christmas
greetings. No presents were given or re-
ceived among the members OF the cabl-
net.
The cabinet understanding as to the at
titude of the United States in the Chinese
question promises to have a material in
f1uence on the development of the Eastern
question. The diplomats stationed here
have eagerly awaited some intimatlon as
to the purposes of this government and
the foreigners notably at London, Berlin
and Vienna. have echoed the sentiment at
those courts that if the United States en-
tered the field, either singly or in coalition
with Great Britain and Japan, it would
prove a material factor in the Chinese
question.
The general understanding reached to-
day doubtless will be made known to such
foreign representatives as desire to sound
this government, and the information IN
turn will reach the foreign offices at Lon
don, Berlin, st. Petersburg and elsewhere.
1t will be a disappointment to some eX-
tent to China, which has looked to the
United States as the nation occupying
disinterested position, permitting 1t to eX-
ert strong influence in staying the DIS
memberment of the empire. China has
made no advances to this government
however, but has occupied a passive atti-
tude.
The views expressed at the cabinet put
an end to any possibility of an Anglo
Acknowledgements alliance, such as the
foreign cables have suggested.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
Tennyson's Love for Flowers.

An elaborately illustrated article. Ten
nyson and His Friends at FreshWater' -
by '. G. Scott-O'Connor, appears in the
December Century The author says of
the poet:
Willingly, he took no part in the de-
struction of life. His sympathy with ma
down of trees, as if they were. like the.
grove in Dante's Inferno the abode of
his personal friends" and he never would
consent to his flowers at Harrington be-
ing plucked. Il can very well remember
the look on his face Miss Weld his
neice, tells me. when he met me. one
day, returning from his meadows, with a
wheelbarrow full of fading daffodils,
plucked by me with the lavish hand of
child. He gazed at them very sorrowful-
~, and in gentle words expressed his re-
greet that so much beautiful life had been
needleSSly sacrificed"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
"JOhn Sherman"
ACETYLENE EXPLODES.
BurSted Boiler Starts a Fire, Which
Spreads to the Acid
Tanks.

New York, Dec. pa succession of
explosions at the United States Acetylene
Liquifying company in Jersey City today
caused the loss of two lives and $4,000
damages to the works. The dead are:
THOMAS FOWLER, the assistant engi-
neer.
There were only three other employees
in the building at the time of the accident
and they had greater or lesser injuries.
Their names are Fred Burr, Fritz Epzol
and Charles White. James Leeb, who
was working half a block away was badly
injured by piece of the boiler. A frag-
ment of the boiler tore the roof from a
trolley car some distance away.
1t is said that the first explosion was
due to the boilers bursting, and as the
fire spread to the various acid tanks there
was a succession of deafening reports.
Nearby buildings as we'll as the Central
railroad of New Jersey trestle caught
fire, but the losses were not serious III
these instances.
The machinery Of the local electric
lighting company was affected by the jar,
causing the electric lights in various
buildings to go out.
Max Grimms body was blown through
a window and torn to pieces. The body
of Assistant Engineer Fowler was found
IN the ruins of the wrecked building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-12-29
AN APPEAL FOR CUBA.
Secretary of State Invites the For
Wardlng Of Relief
Supplies.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 24.--The fol-
been issued:
department of State, Washington, D.
c., Dec. "a, 1897-By direction of the
President, the public is informed that, in
Difference to the earnest desire of the gov
eminent to contribute by effective action
towards the relief of the suffering people
in the island of Cuba. arrangements have
been perfected by which charitable con-
tributionS, in money or money kind, can
be sent to the island by the benevolently-
disposed people of the United States.
Money, provisions, clothing, medi-
cines and the like articles of prime neces-
sity can be forwarded to Gen. FitZhugh
Lee, the consul-general of the United
States, at Habana, and all articles now
dutiable by law, so consigned will be adj
mitted into Cuba free of duty. The con-
sul-general has been instructed to re-
ceive the same and to cooperate with
the local authorities and the charitable
boards for the distribution of such relief
among the destitute and needy people of
Cuba.
"The President is confident that the
people of the United States, who have
on many occasions in the past responded
most generously to the cry for bread from
people stricken by famine or sore calam~
ity, and who have beheld no less gen.
erous action on the part of foreign COM
munltieS when their own cOuntrymen
have suffered from fire and flood, will
heed the appeal for aid that comes from
the destitute at their own threshold, and
especially at this sea son of good will and
rejoicing give Of their abundance to this
humane end.