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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
JAPAN TO BE WATCHED.
No Opportunity Is to BE Given Her to
Seize the Sandwich
Islands.

Chicago. ILL.,, July PA special dispatch
from Washington to the Times-Herald
SAYS: -
THE administration has taken steps TO
keep its grip on Hawaii. Any aggressive
interference on the part of Japan will re-
suit in the landing of marines and the
hosting of the American flag with or
without the ratification OF the pending an
neXation treaty.
THE administration, realizing that some
crisis might arise while the treaty still
hangs fire in the senate has taken steps
u be prepared for any emergency. =
Rear Admiral Bedrdsley will haze when
the next steamer arrives in Honolulu In
stTuctions giving him pow er to act at the
first sign of aggression on the part of
Japan or trouble of any kind with which
the local authorities are not able to cope
and he will be giveY sufficient force TO
carry out the programme that events may
force upon him. IT is definitely settled
that the battleship Oregon. now en- route
10 San trancjgco from Seattle, will be dis
pftched TO Hawaii as soon as she can be
prepared .for the, voyage. This will give
ADMIRAL BeardsleY three yessels--the Ore
gon, 'Phifauelphia and Marion. Japan has
at present but one vessel in the harbor at
Hcnolulu-the cruiser Naniwa. She has
'enother cruiser at San Francisco awaiting
orders which may take her to the Ha-
wGiian Islands"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
TEXT BOOK LAWS IGNORED.
Prices and mmission Mere
Iy IndOrsed Them.

Topeka. Kas.. July 12.-(Speeial) The
official proceedings of the recent session OF
the state text book commission were pub
lished in pamphlet form as prescribed by
law and made public to-day. They show
that the exchange price. or the price at
which old books will be accepted in ex-
change for new books and the rules gov
erning the exchanges. were fixed by the
text book publishers TO suit themselves and
were then adopted by the commission. The
law provides that old books shall be eX-
changed at not more than 20 per cent OF
the price OF a new book. but the publishers
did not care to allow that much, so they
made schedule that was satisfactory to
themselves. They also agreed among them
selves as TO what condition books should be
in 10 entitle the pupils to turn them in at
all under the exchange provision. After
they had done this they submitted their
rules to the commission and they were
adopted by p unanimous vote. Not single
member insisted on the publishers allowing
the full 50 per cent, as contemplated by the
law.
The pamphlet also shows that Free Silver
Tillotson's grammar was voted down once,
and that the action was reconsidered and
the manuscript was finally adopted. II is
also shown that the changes in votes on
other books were many and varied.
Another feature that the commission will
probably be called upon to explain is its
action in regard TO the adoption of Fourth
and Fifth readers. Crane & Co submitted
a bid at first and. among other things.
agreed to furnish Excelsior Fourth readers
at 2Iia cents each and Fifth readers at
35lk cents each. Later. this company put
in a supplemental bid fixing the price of
the same Fourth reader at 80 cents and
the same Fifth reader at 20 cents. And the
commission accepted the supplemental bid,
although the prices were 2la cents higher
for the Fourth and AL cents higher for the
fifth readers. Mr.. Crane says the increase
in price was caused by the demand OF the
commission to have some additional matter
placed In the books.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
COMMANDER BoTKIN DENIES IT.
Warmly Declares That He Is Not Op-
posed TO WOmen's AuxiI-
fary Societies.

Topeka. Kas., July 12.-(Special) Com
mander Botkin, of the state G. A. r., Is
rather warm under the collar over a report
that has been started by somebody that he
is opposed to the organization of women 8
clubs as auxiliaries to the G. A. r. and all
other secret orders When told of the re-
port to-day the judge said:
well, that is news. Whoever said so
does not know what he or she is talking
about My whole life history refutes the
proposition. l have seen too much of the
good they have done and are doing to be
opposed to them. Why. we could do moth
ing in this age without the womens organ
izations. The only temperance organization
in the state is composed entirely Of women.
/ mean the w. c. T. L. That is the only
temperance society in this state that has
been able in fifteen years TO give decent
excuse for living. The others have been
dead for years and are past resurrection.
Take the W. r. C, the auxiliary to the
G. A. r. Why you can have very little idea
OF the good they have done and are doing.
Ten thousand sick and wounded soldiers in
Kansas would to-day be beBgars upon the
streets or inmates of almshouses were II
not for the kindly ministrations of this no
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
MORRIS FILES A PROTEST.
kansas Auditor Objects 10 25-Cent
Coffee for the State Charitable
Institutions.

Topeka. Kas., July 12.-(speeial) State
Auditor Morris believes that what is good
enough food for the, common masses is
good enough for the inmates of the vari-
Gus charitable institutions. and the other
day he called the state board Of charities
to account for acting on different prin-
Ciple. in doing sd, he discovered that he
was pOwerIess to do anything in the prem
ises at the present time on account Of some
contracts which the board had just made
covering the next six months. The audit
Or's particular kick Is on the price paid
for coffee. The board is paying 25 cents a
pound for it, and Mr.. Morris thinks that is
too much.
Why. We common people are satisfied
to get 15-cent grade of coffee these times
We drink 15-cent coffee and furnish 25-cent
coffee 20 those whom we are COMPEL ID to
maintain as public charges. That may be
business, but think that when the masses
can't afford such expensive coffee they
should not be taxed TO furnish il to those
dependent upon them for support"
But the members of the state board of
charities said that the contract called for
20-cent coffee and that that is what would
have to be used fer the next six moaths
until the expiration of the present con-
tract. Auditor Morris said he would pay
the bills this time. but that when the con-
tract was awarded the next time the board
should take his suggestions into consider
alton and not be so eXtravagant.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
TUCKER AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
salvation Army Commander Calls on
President Mckinley and Vice
President Hobart

Washington, July 12.-Commander Booth
Tucker. the head Of the Salvation Army in
the United States. called at the White
House this afternoon with note OF intro
duction Tor Vice President Hobart with
whom he had pleasant interview in the
mcrLtng- President Mckinley received
Commander Booth-Tucker cordially ex-
pressing plasure at meeting a man of whom
he had heard 50 much and praising the
Nork OF the army, IN which he has long
faker friendly interest. Commander
FoCf h-TuCker presented the respActfl flll
- eetincs OF the many thousands of Saliva
'iUuisfs In the United States, and told the
VrcSidsut that he was on his way West to
make inquiry as 10 land upon which to
carry on. on large scale, the armys prof.
eci fcr COlonizinE the destitute poor Of
the cities. IN which the president showed
much interest
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Thomas Denham was killed by lightning
Mo.
A watermelon weighing 100 pounds has
been sent to President mckinley from
Hampstead. Tex.
c. F. Iba, a carpenter of Cameron. No.
fell from a two-stOTy house yesterday
morning and was killed.
The meeting of Chicago anarchists n
Haymarket square was nOe enthusiastic
Few leaders were present.
A A Watson, Missouri Pacific static
agent at Reece. Kas.. became insane abOt
religion and killed himself.
A dozen or more merchants of Joplin.
Mo, received very poorly executed counter
felt dimes during the rush Of trade Satur~
day night.
William Phillips. Clay county Mo-.
farmer, Is not expected to recover from
heat attack. Much stock has died from
heat in Clay county.
Louis Arrata who claims TO live in New
York. was arrested at Hinekley. Mimi. for
begging on the street. When searched
81 800 was found on his person.
Louis Flower an Indian Territory cattle
thief. has been pardoned by the president.
pardon has been refused James Pendle-
ton. an Indian Territory robber.
A new gas has been discovered at Carson,
New. Wood is converted into charcoal aud
water poured over II. producing. II Is said.
a good illuminating and heating gas.
Temperance mass meetings are being held
under the auspices of theMcPherson. Kas.,
ing violations of the prohibitory law.
TIE police Of Atchison. Kas., will not
pei NIT Healer Schrader to do business
there without license. He exchanged
3425 in silver into bills at an Atchison bank.
Fire at Atchison. Kas.. Sunday night
burned Ladwig's harness shop. Marks
clothing store, Mercer'S barber shop and
Conlons point The losses were about
5000.
Charles Tippy. a farmer living three miles
from Pittsburg, Kas., has been sentenced
to serve six months in Jail for kicking and
beating his 15-year-old daughter, while in
tOxicated.
F. d. Dixon. of CherrydaIe Kas.. 20
years Of age and an old settler in Mont
gomery county. was found dead in the
weeds near his house. 1t is supposed he
was overcome by heat
A posse of farmers caught Robert Harris,
negro who broke into the house Of John
Suthef, near Atchison. kas-. and strung
him TO a tree An officer arrived just in
time to cut him down alive.
Miss Hattie Hite was so badly frightened
by militiamen. who attacked her IN 4
spirit of fun for having violated a rule Of
the encampment at Fountain Ferry park,
Louisville. KY. that she may not recover.
John Acre. a farmer living near Clay
more. KY, was called to his door by White
Caps. Acre. his son and daughter were
struck by buckshot. The White Caps left.
saying they would return to complete their
work.
Gus Freeman. 9e-year-old desperate
with but one leg, was refused a drink at
Ind, and attempted to XIII tho
bartender. He held the officers at bay with
two revolvers for several hours. but was
finally arrested.
William Carmody a member Of the IHi-
nois legislature, and his brother Thomas,
a SalOonkeeper, quarreled at Chicago
Thomas attacked William with n butcher
stairs. and William commenced shooting.
Neither was fatally hurt
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
FRENCH MINISTRY IN DANGER.
Had Narrow Escape From Defeat
Yesterday and Mny Fall
To-day,

Paris. July 12.-The government had a
narrow escape from defeat in the chamber
of deputies to-day. The ministers desired
to postpone until autumn the discussion Of
the bill for the readjustment of the direct
taxes, the passage of which would chiefly
benefit the peasantry.
The opposition led by NJ Miller and the
Socialists. urged the immediate discussion
of the measure.
In the first division the government was
defeated by a vote of 2I0 to 2i5.
NJ. Cochery. minister of finance, made a
clever reply to NJ. Miller and his support
ers, saying that this vote implied a prefer
ence on the part of the Socialists for the
existing system. A scene Of wild confu-
sion ensued. the Socialists rising to their
feet. shouting and shaking their fists.
Another division was finally taken. and
NJ Millers motion for the immediate dis
cussion of the bill was lost by a vote of
210 to 25T.
The trouble was largely due to the de-
fection of a section OF the Rightists. Should
1t occur again tomorrow, when the usual
bill. renewing the direct taxes. is intro
duced, another critical division is possible.
The downfall of the ministry on the eve
of President Faure's visit to ST. Petersburg
would be most unfortunate.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
HAWAII WOULD ARBITRATE.
Is Ready for n Reasonable Settlement
of Her Differences With
Lannn.

Washington, July 12.-Hawaii has offered
to refer to arbitration the immigration
question pending between herself and
Japan. but the Toxic government has so
far ignored the proposition. Telegraphe
information 10 this effect has been received
at the state department. and II is therefore
possible to deny the report published that
Japan had agreed to arbitrate the VeNed
question she is discussing with the Ha-
walian government. The proposition was
made in the reply sent by Hawaiian Min
lister of Foreign Affairs Cooper to Japan
ese Minister Shimumuras last note. reit-
Grating the demand of his government that
Hawaii recognize the principle of monetary
liability as result of her action in eX-
cluding Japanese immigrants. The Ha-
Uaiian authorities do not expect that
Japan would accept arbitration. In fact,
before Minister Shimumura began his cor
respondence with Mr.. Cooper in regard to
the matter, he declared that his govern
ment would never consent TO arbitration.
At that time neither he nor his govern
ment had any idea that the strong arm of
the United States was soon to be thrown
around Hawaii. and II was because of this
ignorance. the state officials state. that
Japan assumed such a commanding tone
in her negotiations with the little republic.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
UNION PACIFIC AFFAIRS.
Nr. Morgan Oce6pied Most of the Sem
nte's Time Yesterday Dis
russinE Them.

Washingtgn. July IA discussion of
Union Pacific railroad affairs occupied the
sttentsoh Of the senate to-day. The def
cheney appropriation bill was taken up
early N the day, and Mr.. Morgan proposed
AZ amendment designed TO prevent the
Denomination Of the agreement made
come time since for the settlement of the
governments claims against the road. Mr..
Morgan spoke throughout the day. severe
" arraigning the Pacific railroad mana
gers. Later In the day the entire subject
was disposed Of by the withdrawal of the
paragraph 20 which Mr.. Morgan had Of
fered hts amendment. The deficiency ap-
preparation bill was not completed up TO
the time OF adjournment.
A resolution by Mr.. Butler. OF North Car
oiina. was agreed to. directing the secretary
Of state TO secure from diplomatic repre-
sentatives abroad full information as to
the operation OF postal telegraphs, tele-
phones and postal savings banks.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
A POP SCHEME SPOILED.
Assistant Attorney General Smelling
Renders an Opinion Regard
ing Election JudReS

Topeka, Kas-. July 12.-(Special) Assist
ant Attorney General Smelling to-day rem
dered an opinion that breaks into the ar
rangement of the Popullsts of the Nine
teenth judicial district, composed Of Cow
ley and Summer counties, for a fusion deal
for judge. The Populist committee had IL
arranged for each township committee to
select a Democrat for judge and free sill
Yer Republican for clerk of the primary
election. All persons who supported Bry-
an were to be allowed to vote. The attor-
ney general holds that this Is illegal that.
under the law. the judges and clerks must
be selected by the voters who assemble be-
fore the primary is opened.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
THE LATEST "ULTIMATUM."
Text of the Collective Note Sent TO
the Turkish Government by
the Powers.

Constantinople. July 12.-Following is the
text of the collective note OF the powers to
Turkey: -.,
THE great powers have adopted the
project of strategical rectification as IL has
been worked out by the military attaches
and communicated to the sublime porte.
In consequence, they have agreed to assure
the Ottoman government that they have
arrived at firm determination to put an
end TO the obstruction. the only effect of
which is the prevention Of the conclusion
of peace eminentiy in the interest Of
Europe"
Rome, July 12.-In the chamber of depu-
ties to-day, the Marquis Nisconti Nenost.
Turkish government was placing numerous
difficulties in the way Of the prosecution
OF the peace negotiations and causing de-
lay. He added: This condition of things
cannot be allowed 10 continue. The great
powers remain perfectly uninterested and
are determined TO attain their ends
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
WILL CONTINUE To HAUL COAL.
Railroads Not Refusing 10 Carry II
From the West Virginia
Mines.

Cleveland. o., July 12.-Colonel Myron t.
Herrick, receiver of the Wheeling & Lake
Erie. was approached upon the subject as
to whether the Ohio roads would refuse TO
haul West Virginia coal.
We are not refusing to haul it, said he,
'and | have not heard that there is any
such movement on foot among the roads,
Mr.. Nardwell, the receiver OF the Cleye-
land, Canton * Southern railway, said
We are glad to get West Virginia coal
TO haul and have no disposition to refuse
it. However, l do not know what labor
contingency may arise in the near future
that will make IT convenient TO refuse to
haul coal"
Chief z. n. Arthur. of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, was informed Of
the report that Ohio roads were going to
refuse to haul West Virginia coal and was
asked II the engineers had filed any COM
plant or solicited any advice in the
premises:
None whatever. No complaint has
been made" he replied. II do not see how
the trainmen are at all involved in this
strike problem. OF course they naturally
sympathize with the strikers. but 1 do not
anticipate any refusal on the part of the
trainmen to haul COAL"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
FIGHTING BOB KEPLEY.
Popullst FInmbenu Club of Topeka 4,
Trying Hard 10 Knock
Him Ont,

Topeka, Kas.. July 12.-tSpecial) The
Populist Flambeau Club Of this city held
a meeting to-day and organized to fight the
Endorsement of Bob Kepley. Democrat, for
denomination. Those members OF the CLUB
who, as delegates. vote for Kepley will he
tho club say that they have the best of
kepley in the fight and that they will Te-
talking through their hats and that he is
certain to be the fusion nominee for sheriff.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
CENTRAL AMERICAN STATES.
Conditions ON which Guatemala and
Costa Rica VIII Agree to
Confederation,

Managua Nicaragua, July H.-President
Barrios. of Guatemala. has informed Pres
ident Zelaya Of Nicaragua, in substance
that the conditions on which Guatemala
and Costa Rica will enter into a Central
American confederation are that the first
president of the confederacy. IL organized
shall be President Iglias. OF Costa Rica. and
the capital for the first presidential term Of
FIVE. six or more years be located at San
Jose In Costa Rica: and that the second
president shall be President Barrios, of
Guatemala with the capital during his
term at Guatemala City.
These conditions will probably not be ac-
cepted by the presidents of the other Cen
fraI
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
SAAD BEY IN REBELLION.
4 Turkish OHiciRI Whom the sultan
Tried to Exile Refuses

Constantinople, July 12-Saad Bey. FORM
erly chief accountant OF the ministry Of
commerce, who was recently appointed
mutesarif Of Urfa. refuses to go to T-rfa
Until the arrears of his salary shall have
been paid. lie has fortified his hoiIsA in
CoEstantinOple and surrounded IL with
armed men. TO whom he has given orders
to resist any attempt to abduct him
Saad Bey's appointment Is tantamount to
sending him to exile. and was made ii is
said. because he was suspected of anita
tion with the young Turkey party.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
SAMUEL W. CASE APPOINTED.
An OId-Time Ottawa RefOrmer Made
Reformntory Superintendent
Yesterday.

Hutchinson. Kas.. July 12-(Speclal0
Samuel ". Case, of ottawa. was appointed
by the board of managers to-day TO the
office of superintendent Of the state re-
formatory. and will take charge of the in
stitution on August Is. He Is an old-tms
reformer and was formerly with the Green
hackers. He was for two terms probate
judge of Franklin county and later was a
real estate agent.
]. G. Little. of Columbus. was appointed
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
CLASH BETWEEN COURTS.
Probate Judge Sends Receiver Ap-
pointed by Federal Judge
tO Jail.

Columbus Kas., July l2.-tSpeeialD At
torney Clifford Histed, of Topeka to-day
anpiied 10 Judge Williams. OF the federal
court at Fort Scott. for the release of l.. l..
Doubleday on a writ Of habeas corpus. and
the Columbus water works. and Probate
Judge Skidmore. of Cherokee county. for
Interference with Doubleday IN the per
formance of his duty as receiver OF the
CoIumbus water works. Doubleday was
appointed receiver of the water works plant
by Judge Foster. of the federal court. and
S1encer bv Probate Judge SkidmOre. A
clash OF authority ensued. and Judge Skid
more sent Doubleday TO Jail for contempt.
Judge Williams today referred the matter
a banker of this city
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
THE STRIKE IN ILLINOIS.
President Carson Thinks Every Miner
in the state VIII BE Out In
Two Weeks.

Springfield, ILL.,. July 12.- President Car
son. of the Illinois United Mine Workers,
arrived here tonight from Danville. The
1,500 miners in the Vermillion field, he stat
ed, were out, and the miners in every shaft
in Illinois north of and including Pana
were out or had voted to come out. In the
Springfield district every shaft will be idle
after tomorrow night.
BY Saturday. President Carson stated
every miner in Illinois. we believe, will
have Joined the strike. We believe, how
ever. that general settlement will be
brought about within the next two weeks"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
THEY DRIVE OUT DEVILS.
IncideHtRlIy- Members OF n Nebraska
Religious Sect Brighten
PennIe.

Papillior. Neb.. July 12.-tSpecial) A new
religious sect. founded by Mrs. Louise Figg.
IN old settler. has secured n considerable
following here They claim to know when
= stranger enters the presence OF a Figg.
" whei her God or the devil is present in the
person. Recently they discovered tho devil
Tn O well known citizen while sitting in the
christian church at Gretna. One of the
members gave wild yell and started for
him, and. ioined by others. followed him
round and round the church. striking Wild
d. and into a Cornfield. where ne eluded
them The intention Of the Figgs was TO
drive the devil out OF him
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
DISTINGUISHED HEAT VICTIM.
George v. y. Lothrop, Ex-Minister to
Russia, Dies at HIS Home
I'm Detroit.

Detroit. Mich. July 12-Hon. George V.
n. Lothrop. cx-minister to Russia, died at
10 O'Clock this morning al the Lothrop
residence. He was stricken with heat pros
tration a week ago and had been in a
comatose condition most of the time since.
Mr.. Lothrop died peacefully, surrounded
by members Of his family. Captain Henry
3. and Cyrus r. Lothrop. and his daughter,
Mrs William Prall wife OF Rev Prall, OF
this city. His daughter. Baroness Heuene,
is in St. Petersburg.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-13
SHAWNEE POPS UP IN ARMS.
Want POpuIist officials Removed for
Working for n Democrat
for sheriff.

Topeka, Kss.. July 12-(SpecialD The
Shawnee County Populist League and the
Topeka Populist F'lambesu Club are after
the scalp of Superintendent Hart, of the
state reform school. They claim that at
the Populist primaries last Saturday night
he voted several inmates and employees of
the reform school for a delegation that will
support Bob Kepley, Democrat. for sheriff
instead of a straightout Populist candidate
The police board played the same game
and the members of the league and club
claim that Governor Leedy Will have 10 re-
move the superintendent and the members
of the police board or suffer the conse-
nuenCeS.