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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
PREMIER CAN0vAS TALKS.
Are Offering as to Cuba Cannot
Be Followed.

Madrid. May 21.-Senor Morel Y. Prender-
gast, former minister. asked the govern
ment. on behalf of the Liberals, in the
chamber of deputies to-day to submit all
the papers relating to the rebellion in Cuba
and TO the diplomatic relations of Spain
with the powers.
Senor CanOvas, the premier. replying,
said the government could only attach
credit to such information as was sent by
Captain General Weyler. He severely
blamed the American newspapers for dis
seminating false news, ana cited as case
IN point recent statements attributed TO
Consul General Lee. The premier said:
Spains relations with other powers con-
tinue cordial, but the advice which the
Americans are Offering to us as to Cuba
cannot be followed. because Spain will new
er accept any Intervention in a matter
which peculiarly concerns herself. The doc
uments which have been asked for would
only refer to this advice. The government
has accepted full responsibility for every
thing which has been done by Captain
General Weyler."
Senor Morel Y. Prendergast asked if it
were true that the United States senate
had recognized the belligerency OF the Gu
ban insurgents.
The premier replied that the report to
this effect was not a surprise to him. as it
was question of creating more difficulty
for President Mckinley in connection with
the tariff bill. bu. he said he believed Pres
ident Mckinley. like Mr.. Cleveland, would
decide for himself in such a matter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
M'KINLEY'S CUBAN PLANS.
Chief Executive Has Determined to
Attempt to Stop BIOOdshed in
the Island.

Washington. May H.-The cabinet meet
ing to-day was not of long duration, but
it was interesting because the principal
subject of discussion was that of our rela-
tions toward Cuba. The action of the SEN
ate yesterday in passing the Morgan joint
resolution declaring a state of war in
Cuba was regarded as a movement that
threatened, II carried out to the end, to in
terfere seriously with the efforts of the
executive branch of the government to ac-
complish something substantial for the Gu
bans. The details of the plan which Pres
ident Mckinley has in mind have not yet
been disclosed; in fact, it may be said that
they are subject to arrangements upon the
basis of the latest official information that
is received from Cuba. probably from Mr.
Calhoun. But il was clearly manifested
in the cabinet meeting to-day that the
president has made up his mind to an
other forward step, and that while. up to
this time, he has, as he promised in the
beginning of his administration. confined
his efforts largely to securing absolute pro-
lection for American citizens in Cuba, he
has now come to the determination TO use
his powers to stop the bloodshed in the
island. so far this can be done without
involving the United States in war.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
BLATANT Mr.. TELLER.
The DisgruntIed COIOradOan Emits n
Wild Blast About President Nc
kinIey's Foreign Policy.

Denver, Col, May 2l-"Spaln cannot
drive this country into war" said Senator
Teller to-day, in discussing the action of
the senate in passing the Morgan resolu-
ton directing the president to declare that
a state of war exists in Cuba. This ad-
ministration is too cowdTdly to do any
thing. 1t is afraid of offending Spain. The
passage of that resolution does not mean
anything at all except that the president
cannot control the senate as he does the
house. 1t will be defeated in the house as
sure as ii gets there. Reed will say ii shall
not pass. the president will say it shall not
pass, Hanna viii say IL shall not pass. and
the trucking Republicans in the house will
yield. 1t does not matter at all what the
private opinions of the members may be.
1t is evident that the administrat tion is
entering on a foreign policy contemp-
tible and pusillanimous as that of Cleve-
land was. II is a shame but there is no
help for it. The people can only speak
through their representatives, and they are
dominated absolutely by the administra-
ton. | cannot conceive of any public
demonstration vigorous enough to have
any effect on the presidents policy"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
SUNDAY AT THE PARKS.
Philharmonic Orchestra in Two Con-
certs at Neutrality-suspicious. at Fair
mount and "Chutes" mt TrOOst.

Kansas City's parks offer some unusually
strong attractions for tomorrow. and the
person who can't find something to suit
him, will be a very strange sort of per-
son. indeed.
At Washington park, the Philharmonic
orchestra gives two concerts, one at 3:SJ
O'Clock in the afternoon. and the other at
7:30 o'clock in the evening. Each pro-
gramme will consist of twelve numbers.
The soloists are Miss Frances Hughes,
harpist; Louis Apply, cellist; Signor F. r.
Bolh. baritone.
Music will also be the special feature at
FairmOunt the new string orchestra, a
most Creditable organization, under the
leadership of Mr.. II. o. Wheeler. being
billed to give the third summer symphony
at $3.50 o'clock. The music is mostly from
popular operas. There will be no evening
concert.
Shooting the Chutes' continues TO in
crease in popularity at Troost park, and
by the aid of a military band. will be am
ply able to amuse the thousands at that
park tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
How the Relief Association Started.

Fifteen years ago the fire department. by
heroic work. saved the stock of the L. l..
Martin Liquor Company, then at Fifth and
Delaware streets from destruction by fire.
As reward for its efforts, Mr.. Martin do
hated the members of the department 500
which was used a nucleus for the pres
ent Martin F1remen'S Relief ASSoCia atiOn-
Recently the officers of the association
adopted neat blank certificate of member
ship. and Mr.. Martins vignette was placed
in the corner. He was forwarded a copy
of the certificate. and yesterday acknowl-
edged the distinction in a neat letter, which
was addressed to the members of the asSO-
citation. From small venture the aSsOCia-
ton has grown into a big concern.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22

Emporia. KaS., May 2.-tSpecialD p c
Wellman. a young man living several miles
south of here. was to-day adjudged insane
WellmaR imaEines that he is Christ and
thinks he came on earth to save sinners
He has been preaching on the streets and
in school houses. Saturday he stood on the
street and preached for ten hours, and that
night he became violent.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
Won n Gold Medal.

Miss Columbia Clare won the first prize
and Miss Bertha Palmer the second prize
in an oratorical contest held in connection
with a musical and literary entertainment
under the auspices of the W. c. t. L. and
Epworth League at the Liberty Street
Methodist church last evening. The only
other contestant was Harris Hueling. Miss
Clare received a gold medal
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
SIX WEEKS WITHOUT FOOD.
Aged Lawrence Woman Dead After a
Fast of FOrty-Three
Days.

Lawrence. Kas.. May I.-(SpeCialD Aft
er an Illness Of several months. Mrs. Nancy
Peers died this morning at the age OF 81.
The deceased came to Lawrence fifteen
years ago from CollinSville ILL., Six weeks
ago the physicians announced that the end
was near. but she has fingered since for
fcrtY-three days without food or drink
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
More TaiIOrS to Quit.

New York. May H.-The Progressive
TailOrs and the Lithunian section Of the
East Side Garment Workers held meetings
last night and decided TO quit work Sun
day morning. next. These will swell the
ranks Of the strikers by 5000. making a
total on strike by Sunday OF 23,OCO in this
city and vicinity.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
Relief Appropriation Delayed.

Washington. May 2l.-The resolution ap-
propriating $4,000 for the relief of suffering
Americans in Cuba was signed yesterday
by Speaker Reed. but owing to the absence
of the vice president and President Pro
Tenn Frye. the senate could not receive the
signature of either of them on behalf of
the senate As the senate has adjourned
until Monday. it cannot be signed before
that date.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
Marshall High school Graduates.

Marshall. Mo-. May 21-(Special) large
audience witnessed the commencement ex-
ercises Of the Marshall high school. Fol-
lowing is a list of the graduates: Bessie
c. Carson, Eulalia X. Conway. Frances Fl.
Francisco. Ella $. GoOdSOn. Erma X. Fisn-
er, Sarah Il. Hyland. Daisy NJ. Knight.
Emily J. Robertson. Gertrude Lissett.
Bertha A. Roberts, Pearl Oldham, Mary
A. Montague. Robert e. Neville. ArchIs
w. Naylor, Frank c. Barnhill and Joseph
G. Todd.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
New Daily for Mexico, No.

Mexico. Mo. May 2l.-(SpeciaI) s. r.
Cook of the state Democratic committee
has sold a half interest in his paper, the
Intelligencer, to Mr.. c. NJ. Basket, of this
city. and will start a daily June l. A new
weekly paper, the Audrain Advertiser. was
started here to-day by Rev. +. l.. Linn.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
Carthage Commencement.

Carthage, Mo. May 21.-(Speciall The
Carthage high school commencement ey-
erCises were witnessed tonight by an i'm
mense crowd at the opera house In the
class of - We're twenty-four girls and four
boys. The salutatory was delivered by
Myrtle Collier, and the valedictory by Miss
Grace Smith.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
Nine Trenton. Mo-, Graduates.

Trenton. Mo, May 21.-CSpecialD The
twenty-third annual commencement of the
Trenton high school occurred here tonight
Those who graduated are: Annie FuIker-
son. Leon Campbell. Bessie A. Fry. Ger
clCave. Dell Robinson. Matte +. Boyce and
Seal Murphy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
SANTA FE ROUTE.
Kansas City to Chicago.

1t is the shortest line.
Finest train and dining
car service tween the
two cities. Try Il.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22

Excelsior Springs, Mo-. May I.-(Special)
The Y. Z. s. G. +. convention for the Third
Missouri district began three days ses-
sion here tonight. The addresses of well
come were made by J. A. Metheny and
Rev. c. NJ. Myers and the response by Rev.
George T BaitV
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
Gets Judgment After Fifteen Years.

Fort Scott, Kas.. May 21.-CSpecial)
Charley Cooper, who. when a 10-year-old
boy fifteen years ago, lost one of his
limbs on the Missouri. Kansas 4 Texas
read, to-day obtained judgment against
the railway company for s. 600. Five years
ago he secured a judgment for the same
amount and the supreme court reversed IL
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
Dodge city Commencement.

Dodge City. Kas. May H.-(Speciall The
Dodge City high school commencement ex-
ercises occurred tonight. The opera house
wac crowded. The addresses and diplomas
were presented by J. NJ. kirkpatrick.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
Two Crowther Men Win.

Washington. May 2i.-(SpecialD Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow to-
day decided to appoint two Crowther men
at Craig and Corning, to be fourth class
pOStmaSters. &. NJ. Ward will be appointed
at Craig and J. Degge at Corning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
Inheritance Tax Bill vetoed.

Albany. y. V, Mey Ex-Governor Black
has refused to sign the graduated Inherit
ance tax bill passed at the recent session
of the legislature. on the ground that the
proposed law would bear unequally upon
the taxpayers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
Report Of the Chief Of Engineers, U. S. Army.

"In this same month June, 1856, during
violent gale in the Gulf, tidal wave arose and in
undated temporarily the entire country bordering
Sabine Pass and Lake. The water is credibly re-
ported to have reached height of feet above the
ground on which the town of Sabine Pass stood.
In less than hour from the time this wave reached
it's height 80 per cent of the houses in Sabine
Pass were either lifted off their foundations
thrown down, drifted away, or destroyed One
hundred and thirty lives were lost, and the few
people spared were left destitute. The current
is reported to have run with a surface velocity
Of over 20 miles per hour, and it's direction was
inward from the Gulf towards the Lake. At all
events in very short time, with the exception of
five or six houses, Sabine Pass as town was wiped
out of existence An examination of the jetties,
made few weeks after the storm, showed that the
injury to ietties due to storm slight"
We want it understood that we make no state
mens that are not backed by facts and if the above
engineers report does not justify us stating that
Sabine City was entirely washed away by the flood,
we do not know what would We intend to con-
centrate our efforts and occupy all of our time in
constructing and completing the ship canal and
developing Port Arthur as an important harbor
The government has withdrawn all it's obiec-
tions to the construction of the canal under the
plans we have adopted and the work is now in
progress and will be prosecuted to completion with
all possible speed.
Within six weeks Port Arthur will be the
actual terminus of the Port Arthur Route and
plans are now being carried out to take of
the export freight at the docks at Port Arthur.
Further we have naught to say upon this subject.
PORT ARTHUR TOWNSHIP COMPANY,
T. A. HoRNBECK, General Manager.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22

The Kansas City Produce exchange will
give an excursion and picnic to Excelsior
Springs to-day. and an interesting pro-
Erammo has been arranged.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
MRS. ELLA M'GARVY,
Writing to Mrs. Pinkham.

She says:-I have been using your
Vegetable Compound and find that it
does all that it is recommended to do.
have been a sufferer for the last four
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
pair, when ]

was persuaded to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and to-day,
l am feeling like a new woman
Mrs. ELLA MCGARvY, Neebe Road
Station, Cincinnati, o.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22

years with womb
trouble, weak
back and excre-
tions. / was hard
ly able to do my
household duties,
and while about
my work was so
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22

nervous tha
l was niSer-
able. | had
also given
up in deS-
nair wben 7
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22

Improvement Company, appearing in The Star of
Goth inst. among other things the following state
ment made:
"ln the interview in The Kansas City Star of
April 10Th, it is stated that 25 years ago tidal
swept the town out of existence. This is not
true There is no record of any flood % years ago.
There was flood in 1886 which did some damage
and caused some loss of life, but did not by any
destroy the town, the numerous buildings
here built before the flood and still in use, attest"
The only part of the above statement that is
correct is the fact that the disastrous storm and
flood occurred in June 1886 instead of twenty-five
years ago. The date is mmaterial matter any
way. In order that the public may know who is
telling the truth about whether this flood dis
astrous, wishto call attention to the Government
Engineers Annual Report to the Secretary of War,
made under date of 22d October, 1887 (see page
1885, which reads follows:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-05-22
Have you Smoked too Much?

rake horsIofuS AeIu hhospodte'
II will relieve the depression caused thereD,
uulet the nerves and induce refreshing sleep
The herald., 1897-08-21
NORTHWEST IMPROVEMENT
The Buena Vista Boulevard-Temple
Street Regarding

A meeting of the Northwest Improve
ment association was held Thursday eve
ring in their rooms, 1884 Temple street.
In the absence of President B. w. Bar
tells ]. A. Craig presided. After the
transaction of routine business, on mo-
ton of Thomas Kelly, a committee OF
four was appointed by the president to
call on the general Pasadena and Los
Angeles boulevard committee and lay
before them the advantages of the Bue-
ma Vista street route. w. A. Stratton,
A. c. Summers, Thomas Kelly and j.
A. Craig were named.
The association proposes a route on
Buena Vista street 120 feet wide, ex-
tending from the plaza to Fremont gate,
there to connect with the Pasadena ave-
nue route. By choosing this route it is
claimed that the, boulevard would be
in line to be used as one of a series of
drives connecting the various parks of
the city. The scenic effects at Fremont
gate and in Elysian park are also urged,
also the avoidance of viaducts such as
would be necessary on the other routes.
Maps of the assessment district which
would be affected by the proposed cut
of Temple street are under process of
completion by the association, and when
finished a canvass will be made among
property owners seeking signatures to
a petition to cut that thoroughfare 61a
feet at Bunker Hill avenue and fill 8
feet at Pearl street. By this means a
traffic grade cam be easily made. As it
is at present none Of the property own
ers feel like improving until the subject
of grade has been finally and definitely
settled. The feeling among the majority
of the residents is said to be favorable
to the proposed cut.
The herald., 1897-08-21
A TOUGH YoUNGSTER
Ed Loomis, the Sierra Madre Boy,
Shown in Different Guise

few weeks ago a 9-year- old lad
named Edward Raymond Loomis rar
away from his home a Sierra Madre and
on the strength of pitiful story of bru-
tality practiced upor him by his father
was passed along TO Los Angeles by
well-me aring people. Humane Officer
Clarke got hold of the youngster and,
finetng the marks of whipping upon
the boys body, accepted that as evil
dence corroborating his story, and pro-
ceedirigs' We're instituted against the
father which are still pending.
The boy was kept by District Attorney
Willis at Redondo for a week, but was
returned to his father upon the latter
suing out a writ of habeas corpus to re-
cover possession of his boy. Now comes
the aftermath of the story.
On the complaint of Mr.. ard Mrs.
Loomis, the latter the stepmother of the
boy, Judge Smith yesterday sat in de-
partment two to inquire into the alleged
incorrigibility of this little scrap of hu-
manty, aged, only 9 years After hear
ing the evidence there seemed little room
for doubt left that Edward Raymond,
small as he is. has concentrated in his
childish frame more deviltry than is
allotted to the average lad of twice his
age. Not only his parents but relatives
and friends of the family testified to the
persistent and long-continued unruli-
ness of the boy and his love for ruErlir,s
away and, associati ting with bad boys. 1t
transpired during the hearing of the
case, that two years ago, when it might
be supposed on account of his tender
age that he could not be guilty of any
thing exceptionally evil, Edward estab-
lished a first-rate reputation as boy of
most callous disposition. His teacher
at the Sierra Madre school corrected
him for some offense, ard in revenge the
youngster threw his slate at the teacher.
The missile was well aimed an0 caught
the lady teacher at the side of the head.
She was removed, to her home in a state
of insensibility
The father of Edward testified that his
bushes as travelling man has prevent
ed him from seeing much of his boy, but
when he retired from that business re-
Gently and saw how unruly he had be-
come he started in to hold him irl check.
He stated that he thought he would have
been successful ip teaching the boy to be
obedient had it not been for outside in
reference. When he whipped the boy
for deliberately lying and running away
the boys lying stories had been believed,
misdirected sympathy had been lavished
upon him, criminal charge had been
preferred, against the father whose au-
thority had beersapped and altogether
taken away.
Judge Smith conceded that the case
was bad one, and although he disliked
sending boy so young to Whittier he
would, do so, but the father must bear
! the expense in the case. Mr.. Loomis ex-
planned to the court that that was i'm
possible. Two weeks ago his home at
Sierra Madre had been burned down,
and al present he and his wife are liv-
ing in. Los Angeles with his fatherip-
law; for the present he is without re-
sources Pending an understanding on
this point Judge Smith did not commit
| the boy.
The herald., 1897-08-21
East Side Notes

E. F. Selleck and family of Lecouvreu III
street will leave today for San Francisco
stopping on their way at Fresno, thcil
former home, where they will visit
friends.
John Backus, an aged man residing on
Garland street, is seriously i'll and, has
been removed to the hospital for treat
ment.
H. J. Stewart and family of Hellmar
street are at Santa Morica for short
outing.
Mr.. Washburn of Lake Christie, Mimi.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Shower of
Grandin street.
Mrs. c. NJ Burr of Lecouvreur street
has returned from a pleasant outing al
Catalina.
Mrs. Roberts of 2SS North Sichel street
has returned from Seattle, from which
place Mr.. Roberts embarked for Klon-
dyke.
Miss Carrie Thompson of Highland Is
the guest of Miss Eva M. Longworthy of
Grandip street.
The Misses Mary and Flora Anderson
of Griffin avenue are visiting brother :
family at Glendora.
Mrs. George Schlicher, children and