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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
THE FIGHT ON SIMPSON.
Expresses Himself Very Fore
ibIy Concerning It.

Newton. Kas., July 2S.-(Special) There
is going to be a grand hair-pulling among
the Populists of the Seventh district next
fall. The fight on Simpson is getting more
bitter every day. A prominent Populist pol
itician of the Seventh district, who has
held important positions and who now is
connected with the administration, but
who would not permit his name 70 be
used. said to the correspondent Of The
Journal:
Il am opposed to the denomination of
Simpson for congress. but think that this
fight that is being made upon him IS dis
graceful. Simpson may not be faultless,
but the crowd that is making the fight on
him iG not made up of angels.
Harry Lands. what IS he? He Is PER
petual Office holder, a man who can do the
party no good and who has done II lots of
harm Then there IS that W. I. Brown.
He is as treacherOus as a snake and is for
no one but Brown Of kingman. Bill Brown.
OF Pratt, too. ruined himself last winter
with his railroad bill. He is too egotistical
for his own good.
And last. Judge McKay-who is Judge
Mckay? Whoever he *, the Lord deliver
u.s. He tries to hide his own faults by at
lacking someone else like his Uncalled for
attack on W. Z. Hendee yesterday in
Wichita.
Jerry Simpson is just smart enough to
fool these schemers. lie may let them nom
mate someone else. but il he does he will
atorship. He has had his eye on that for
some time. and Simpson still has friends,
though he has disgusted many by his
grand stand attacks on Speaker Reed.
Simpson may be bad, his opponents are
worse.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
PRESIDENT Is DETERMINED on CUR
RENCY REFORM
GAGE STUDYING THE QUESTION.
WILL SUBMIT A SCHEME TO CON-
GREss NEXT DECEMBER.
Persons Whose Advice VIII BE of
Value Are TO BE COnsuIted-PrOJ-
ect of Having n Commission
Frame n Bill Not to Be
Revived.
Persons Who

Washington. July S-President Mckinley
is determined to secure currency reform
legislation. To this end he will have the
active cooperation of Secretary Gage. The
currency commission bill passed by the
house of representatives on the last day
of the extra session is dead, and it Is not
probable that the president will revive the
project of having a monetary reform franz
ed and recommended by commission. 1t
is now planned that an administration plan
shall be formulated during the summer and
autumn and submitted to congress when
II convenes in December.
Secretary Gage has given great deal
of attention to the currency question, both
before and since he has been at the head
of the treasury department. He is now
preparing TO go into the matter very thor
oughly, and will consult freely with per-
sons whose advice will be of value. By
the time he submits his first annual report
to congress next December, he will, in all
probability, have a plan formulated which
NAV be submitted as the administration
scheme of currency reform.
II is too early to give any details OF the
plan which Secretary Gage may submit
to congress. Much may depend on the re-
suit of the consultations which he VIII
have during the summer and fall, and
features which he might AZ this time regard
as desirable may be abandoned or modified
to meet the views of persons who will have
TO be consulted if anything practical is at
tempted.
That part OF the plan dealing with the
banking system will aim TO provide a Safe
and elastic bank currency and il may en-
brace some OF the features Of the Canadian
system. or what is known as the Baltimore
plan, which was so generally recommended
by bankers when il was devised. 1t is eX-
pected some provision will also be framed
to prevent the use of greenbacks as an
enGiess chain for the depletion of the gold
reserve
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

- DR.. Chauncey VI. Depew has taken to rid
ing n bicycle. He is So years old.
Pittsburg. Kas.. authorities have declared
that all slot machines must be taken out.
State Senator W. c. Wells. of Platte City.
Mo, is critically I'll with thoracic aneur-
ism.
Ex-Secretary of Agriculture ]. Sterling
Morton has begun the erection Of $4,000
theater at Nebraska City. Neb.
Miss Carrie Pugh was fined $21 at Muncie.
Ind for breaking her umbrella over the
head of street car conductor. who re-
fused to allow ner to carry her pet dog on
car.
Ed Watts. a carpenter was sunstruck
while working on the new opera house
being erected at Peabody, Kas. He was un-
conscious for several hours, but is expected
to recover.
Kansas Cityans registered at New York
hotels are: Congressman W. 5. Cowherd,
G. {. King and +. Lcderman at the HOf-
man: c. l.. Gates at the New Amsterdam,
Miss NJ. Osborn at the NendOme.
The first arrest OF iointist in Brown
county, kas-, since the Morrill, administra-
tion retired. occurred at Hamlin. There
were no Joints in that county until the
Leedy regime began. Now they are num-
erous-
In a dispute over some wheat. a South
west City. Mo. mill owner named Leon
ard shot and killed William Hamilton. aft
er the latter had struck him three times
with a scanuing. Ncighbors prevented a
constable from arrestinE Leonard, claiming
the shooting was done IN Selt-defenSe.
Mrs. Ellen G. Brown has brought suit at
Hiawatha. Kas., against Charles Schrader.
a wealthy farmer. for $4,000 for breach OF
promise. She claims that after Schrader
promised 10 marry her he decided his prop
erty to hts children and tried to break the
engagement.
In accordance with the wishes OF Mrs.
D. X. Olney. her daughter, Miss Cora Bell
Olney, of Putnam. Conn. and Burt L.
York Jr., student OF Yale theological
seminary. were married in the room where
the body of the mother lay. the bridal party
standing directly in front of the coffin.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
TROOPS ASKED FOR.
A Thousand Striking Miners Are
Marching on Roanoke, HI, to
stOp Work There.

Roanoke, Ill, July 2s.-The sheriff has
wired Governor Tanner, asking for troops
to protect the mines and miners The sher-
in has sworn in fifty deputies and some
special police. but is unable to procure
marching here from several nearby towns
Great excitement prevails.
Mefamore. III. JULY 2S.-Twenty deputy
sheriffs have been sworn in to go immedi-
ately to Roanoke. where an invasion OF
coal miners is expected from Minonk'
Streator. KangIey. Wenona. TOluca, Rut-
land with the purpose Of forcing the
miners TO Join the strike. A telegram from
Minonk SAYS 800 men have left there and
will meet others at Benson. the entire force
10 number 500 to 1000. They threaten 10
stay at Roanoke until every miner is out.
The marching miners carry provisions sur
ficient for several days. The Roanoke
mines were visited last week and the men
then came out. but one-fourth OF them re-
turned to work The visitors VIII pc ~
Roanoke before daylight. Serious trouble
is feared
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
NOW A MILK TRUST.
English Syndicate Is Buying Up All
the MIX ROutes in New
York.

New York. July 2S.--A meeting OF milk
dealers was hello here to-day at which. il
IS said. the project under consideration was
the forming Of g. combiHat tion among the
wholesale dealers Somewhat after the
81, hCme of a trust. Although the dealers
themselves were rctiCeut on the subject of
the meeting. h. p Van NuIkeuburRh
formerly assistant commissioner Of aEri-
culture. SAYS that the combination was dis
,I.ssed and that the proposition was made
on behalf Of an English syndicate which is
buyinR up all the milk routes I'm this city.
There are 2},"0a forty-QUart cans OF milk
here every day. and they represent "A total
valuation OF S39 500. The proposition OF the
syndicate is said to be that the dealers
gong into the combination turn over their
routes TO this trust, receiving half pay
n eut in cash and the remainder in stock
and by 50 doing become division superin-
feudents. Where three OF four routes
ov erlap, which Is yer, often the case. they
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
Mr.. STRIKER WARNED.
Formally Notified That Kansas
schooIma'ams VIII Get Him il
He DOesu't Watch Out.

Topeka, Kas., July &-tSpecial) Super
irtendent Striker received an anonymous
letter to-day, in which his life was threat
ened. It was postmarked on the Rock ISL
and train. and was signed by "a school
teacher" The writer said that many good
teachers had been cheated out OF schools
ed during the recent examination. ana
warned Striker not 10 be guilty of any
aIiya AZ that time The writer said that
the teachers had become disgUsted with
him: that he was an ass, and was not COM
netenf 10 teach a district school with two
nuniIs much less to be at the head OF the
Schools in the state. He warned STRIKER
10 watch out or he would wake up dead
some morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
NO TROOPS TO GO NOW.
Decides to Postpone the
Sending of Soldiers TO
AIasEn.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. July S.-Colonel Ram
dali, Of the Eighth infantry. received
telegram from Washington this morning
stating that the military expedition to
Alaska had been temporarily abandoned.
II had been discovered that many supplies
necessary for such an undertaking as the
one proposed are not on hand and much
time and expense would be neCessitated to
send the soldiers to a country where the
preservation of life depends on perfect
e0uipment. The part of Alaska mapped
out to be visited is said to be rapidly
freezing up and after serious consideration
of an these facts the trip has been pro-
nounced injudicious at this time and post
poned probably till spring.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
CHIEF MASHINGOMBI KILLED.
RritIsb Troops Rout the RebeIIiOus
Natives in South Africa TAX
ing Many Prisoners.

T,ondon. July 2s.-Joseph ChamberIaln,
secretary of state for the. colonies has
received dispatch from her majesty $
high commissioner at the Cape, stating
that in the fighting at Fort Marllh' near
tI,r.,a,. south Africa. on Saturday, the
noted chief Mashingombi, was siam, ana
betWeen 100 and 500 Of his followers were
taken prisoners. The goVeTnmeht IT FORCES
occupied all the positions at Marnes hrdal
where they captured more than lO pris-
oners. -. s,rs-l,,,--, ,,,-g tbat
A dispatch from Fort SALISBURY says lsl lnat
UIeteIv by surprise. When charge was
made upon the stockades. the natives @ tihs ned
,ords ~ caDTurad MashingOmbis main cave
being DESTROYED with dynamite. MASKING,
ombf was wounded during the attack r Hna
bullets made OF solid gold were found after
tie fight.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29

Plattsburg. ". Y. July 2S.-JOseph Ladue,
the founder of Dawson CiJy. I'm the klon-
dixie gold region, has returned 10 his former
home at Schuyler Falls. near here. and he
is now the guest of his old employer. J. II.
Lobdell- He returns TO civilization from
bleak Alaska to claim for his bride the
woman whose parents frOwned upon his
suit years ago. Mr.. Ladue has no end Of
callers and he receives them all kindly and
affably. On his arrival here there was
basket of mail awaiting him from all sorts
of people in all parts of the country. One
letter was from a woman who wants 70
start a clearinghouse in Dawson. MI
Ladue left PlattsbUrg in 1SS2 for the North
west At that time he was . years old.
He made his way into the Alaskan territory
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29

and was one Of the first to strike the Yu-
kon region, rich in gold. He settled Daw-
he found IL difficult to get men to work for
him at $l5 a day. He has made a fortune
in the spring with his wife who is now
Miss Mason, of Schuyler Falls. Ladue had
planned a week in San Francisco. but he
was driven East by pressure Of the crowds
who sought him for information about the
gold field. The returned miner brought
with him a lot of gold nuggets very beauti-
ful 10 the eye He gave two to Mr.. Lob
dell. Their value is about 500 Ladue ad-
vises those contemplating a trip TO Alaska
to wait until spring. Nothing. he says,
can be gained by going Eow and nothing
can be lost by waiting until then.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29

among themselves or with miners from
other states. He said he had not learned
the details OF the Pittsburg conference. but
was assured il would be perfectly satisfac-
tory TO the miners of this state. The dele
gates. after staying in Sedalia day, quiet
" left on early morning trains TOT their
resnectfve homes. The few who would talk
a bout the situation at all declared there
was not nor would be any necessity Tor
closing down the mines in this state. Not
one OF the delegates was in favor Of
sympathetic strike and all declared there
would be no strike in Missouri unless II
could be clearly shown that closing down
the mines would enable the Eastern coal
miners to win a victory. condition which
it was highly improbable could be reached.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
nyroRE YOU RIDE YOUR WHEEL

Re snre 10 Shake into your SHOES AIIei 3
Eoot-Esse a powder for the feet. 1t keeps
ycur feaS. cool and comfortable, prevents
SW eating feet and makes your endurance
1snfold Greater over 10000 wheel people
are using Aliens FOot-Ease. They az
prafse il Ladies, insist on having II. II
ing hot. swollen. aching feet. At all drug
eists and shoe stores. 25c. Sample FREE
bv mail Address Allen s. Olmsted, lie
Roy ~. Y.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
YOUNG MISSoURIAN KILLED.
Lester Click, of Holden, Has HIS heao
Cut on by n Train at Law
renee. Kas.

Lawrence. Kas.. July 2S.-(SpecialD Les
ter Click. a young man about 70. was klileo
by the Union Pacific Denver express at the
depot IN this city tonight at $40. FROM an
unmailed letter in his pocket. addressed 10
tis neither AZ Holden. Mo. Il was learned
thai he had been picking potatoes near
Lenape, Kas, for the past two weeks ana
was coming to Lawrence in search OF Work;
He and a companion were riding the blind
baggage" and he attempted to alight be-
fore the train stopped. His feet slipped on
the platform and he fell under the Wneels.
his head being severed from his body. He
had about SO in money.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
LAKE STEAMER WRECKED.
Ran Into Drifting Logs and Was Dis
abIcd-AII of the Passen-
gers Rescued.

Port Huron, Mich. July 2S.-The steamer
Cambria. of the Windsor. Detroit 500
line. which left Detroit Tuesday noon with
100 passengers for Saulte Ste. Marie. was
wrecked this morning on Lake Huron three
miles north of Sarnia. The vessel ran into
a drift of logs which had broken away
nm her machinery became disabled. ] he
passengers were wild with excitement. but
an daylight this morning all were saiely
nia The Cambria lies on sandy bottom,
eXposed TO a high west sea. and had COM
menced 10 go to pieces before the last pas
senger was taken of.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
TICKETS BRING BIG PRICES.
Passage on the Last Steamer for the
EIOndiISe Sold for 81 800
Yesterday.

San Francisco, July 2S-The steamer Ex-
ceIsior, chartered by the Alaska CONNER
cial Company, left Mission street at . p.
m. sailing direct for St. Michaers. This is
the last of the company's feet which will
connect with the Yukon river steamers this
season.
For hours before the departure of the
steamer the wharf was througed with peo-
pIe Three times the original price was
orfered for tickets. one passenger changed
TO- the pasteboard for which he originally
paid but $50. over 200 people gathered
jrpou the wharf to hid farewell TO the 10
passengers for the Klondike-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
FATAL PEORIA RUNAWAY.
Chicago Young Woman Killed ana
Another Woman Probably
MOrtaIIy Hurt.

Peoria, Ill. July 2S.-In runaway this
uorning down Knoxville avenue hill Miss
Grace White, living near Chicago, leaped
out of the carriage, and alighted head
first or the brick pavement. and was m
stantlv killed The carriage then collided
with a wagon and Mrs. Peter Spurck, a
wealthy Peoria lady. and Mrs. kirchon,
ber sister-in-Iaw were thrown out. Mrs
Spurck's head struck the pavement, and
she Is not expected to live.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
CONFERENCE FIzzLED OUT.
Missouri Miners Gathered at SedaIIa
Go Home without Doing
Anything.

sedalia, Mo. July 2S.-(Special) The pro-
posed conference of Missouri coal miners,
which was postponed from yesterday to
to-day. has been declared off. The only in
formation obtainable regarding this pc
culiar proceeding by the delegates who
we're in Sedalia to discuss the strike situa-
tion, was furnished by James Blee, min
err from the Higbee mines. Blee said the
action taken at the secret conference OF
Illinois and Kansas miners at Pittsburg,
Kas yesterday made 1t unnecessary for
the Missouri miners 10 hold conference
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
CLEvELANDISM REVERSED.
Assistant Secretary Webster Davis
Rules FRvOrabIy on Fourteen
Rejected Pension Claims.

Washington, July 2S.-(Special) Webster
Davis, assistant secretary of the interior.
to-day reversed the decision of the pension
department Of the Cleveland administration
in fourteen cases. among them being the
case of Henry G. Balliuger. of Camden,
No, whose claim for increase Of pension
had been rejected in August, 1886. Among
the large amount Of evidence in the case
was the report of the examining board OF
surgeons which stated that the claimant
was a total physical wreck ana wholly IN
-caDacitated for manual labor. 1t seems
that the claimant suffered from cerebral
hemorrhage. and paralysis Of speech and of
the right side resulted therefTOm.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29

= ,I--.,. NJ univ 2S-(SpeCiaI.l A. z.
xy1Iisms for nearly a year landlord at the
Hotel Arthur. left the city YESTERDAY morn S-
ing, since which time nothine hAs ~ 2ts.
heard OF him Williams was deepiy, IN .q' qeDt'
and. being unable 10 meet his oollgauo2ns, ions
decided TO leave town; For some ile-,ols1 tlri59
WiIIiams has been transferring his personal
serecfs from the hotel here 10 Kansas CITY
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
Fatal Michigan City Fire.

Michigan City. Ind, July &-One man.
William Bauman, was burned TO crisp
and three others were overcome by smoke
and the fumes of ignited benzine in fire
that started Just after II o'clock this morn
ing I'm the huge frame warehouse Of the
MIchigan CITY Sash and Door Company.
BESIDES the human life and injuries, the fire
licked up practically a whole square OF
buildings. The loss will reach 100000.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
keith's Cash Sale.

We receiving daily immense quantities OF goods,
which must be sold quick Cannot wait for cool weather;
is imperative that have trade Hence our CASH
CLEARING SALE, in which include all Of our surplus
stock, also many Of the things which coming
in. Remember exclusive dealers, and carry larger
stock of good, reliable makes Of FURNITURE, CARPETS
and CURTAINS than all other stores in Kansas City
bned you interested now will be in the fu
ure will pay you to buy at Bear in mind that in
order get the benefit Of such fine selection offer
you at CASH PRICES you must have the cash to pay at
time of purchase the first Of the following month. All Of
our goods marked in plain figures at net cash prices
from which we do deviate. A child buy Of US Just
as low as who has thorough knowledge Of the goods
Come now and see what your cash will do for you.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
ABarkentine Run Down.

Boston, July 2s.-The British steamer
scandinavian, from Liverpool. reports run
ming down and sinking the barkentine
FIofence while in dense fog twenty miles
south of Cape Race last Saturday. Tne
Csptain wife and four of the crew Of the
FLORENCE were lost. The Florence was
bound from Sydney, c. B., to st. Johns,
N +.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
Ton Much Rain in New York.

Buffalo. " Y, July &.-Specials from
Western New York points say that the
most incessant rains have had a serious
eject on crops. Wheat has been pretty
well cut. but still stands in the fields. In
and in others there are appearances OF
rust Barley is suffering badly and oats Will
ls lot
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
Narrow Escape of Seventeen Men.

Olean. n. Y. July &.-The stroke of a
hammer upon a nail caused a $4,000 fire
Yesterday and eleven men narrowly es-
caned being burned to death. The men
were roofing a 50 O0O-barrel oil tank, which
was filed with crude oil. when il was dis
covered the oil had ignited from a spark,
caused as above stated
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
over a Mountain EmbanLment.

cedar CITY. L. July 2S.-While Joseph
smith was coming down a mountain road
having on the wagon his wife, Mrs. Daugh-
ertv. Mrs Webster and five children, the
hrakebearn broke and the wagon went
down the hill at a terrific speed. and fell
over the embankment. Mrs. Smith was
crushed TO death, and Mrs. Webster badly
in inred. The others were unintured.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
VIII Furnish Coal to Thresher..

Bloomington. H., July 8.-General Man
Railway. has issued a telegraphic circular
Stating that the company will furnish coal
to threshers, if applications are made to
local agents. The oats harvest is at its
height and great inconvenience is being eX-
perienced in Central Illinois.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
Very Hot mt st. Joseph.

ST. Joseph. Mo. July %.-Another hot
nave mas reached this section and the
mercury was almost TO the 100 marx agaih
to-day. jefferson Thomas, ldrIeI Nisitz ~
ing in the CITY has been crazed Dy the
heat and there have been d NUMBER OF
minor prostratiOnS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
Killed by a Live Wire.

New York. July 2S.-Adolph Wise Of
Union Hill. y. J., while walking in the
streets in that town tonight. touched a
telephone wire that had been blown down
nv the storm and had become crossed with
an electric light wire. He was roasted to
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
Women Keep Men From Work.

Fairuont. W. Va, July 2S.-Polish women
armed with stones and sticks kept several
men from going to work at Monongah to-
day. Others have been warned not to enter
Colonel J. A. Ffckenger said to-day that II
the men at his mines were not at work Dy
Friday new men would be brought in
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
s-,o i'm Greenbacks burned.

Galena. Kas.. July 2s-CSpecial) The
Fast GaIena -four and feed store caught
fire at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The build
ing was a wooden structure, and little OF
n and of the contents was saved. Among
the property that went up in flames was
S75O In greenbaCks.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
Iowa Miners Go Out.

Ottumwa. la, July 28.-Two hundred min
ers at Rathbun went on strike as a re-
suit ef the labors of agitators who have
been at work here for several days. 1t
is expected that 500 men at Mystic viii not
20 to work in the morning. A general strike
is probable.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
Uo,,e,t Day in Five Years.

Salt Lake. L, July 2s.-To-day has been
the hottest day known here in hve years.
The signal officer reports the Thermometer
a. 0e degrees while at several points on the
az reet the thermometer was as high as lO3.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
Miners Wages Increased.

Middlesboro. Ky, July 2s.-The operators
of the MiddlesbOro district have given
raise of 10 cents per ton to the miners VINO
have resolved not to join the strikers
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-29
Cherokee Coal.

You can save Is per cent in buying your
winters supply OF the Pittsburg Coal and
Coke Company between now and August
lst. Tel. 1855.