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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
AFTER M'NALLIAGAIN
ANOTHER INJUNCTION AGAINST THE
KANSAS INSURANCE CZAR.
PROPOSED H0LDUP BLOCKED.
ENJOlNED FROM INTERFERING
WITH THE TRAVELLERS.
Prohibited From Rrvoking the LII.
cense of the Company and From
Making Threatened "Ex-
animation of Its
Books.
PROPOSED HoLDUP BLOCKED.

Topeka. Kas., Oct. 4-tSpcciaD State In
surance Commissioner McNall has received
another jolt between the eyes even more
severe than any of the previous ones given
him by the courts. To-day Judge Foster
issued an order enjoininS him not only
from revoking the license of the Travellers
Insurance Company of Hartford but also
fl ON making an examination of its fnan-
cIal condition. The suit was filed by Judge
Horton, representing the company. 1t is
the result of a correspondence which has
passed between McNall and the president
of the company recently. and which was
printed in The Journal short time ago.
McNali wrote the company that he had eX-
anlined it's Kansas investments and had be-
come convinced that the assets of the en-
tire company were not worth as much as
reported in the annual statement. and he
proposed to make a complete examination
The president said that if he would Just
| say what information he wanted the CONS
| pany would gladly furnish 1t without the
| big expense of sending n man East to make
| the examination. McNall refused to state
] what information he wanted. He declared
| he would soon send an agent there to ex-
| anime the company's books and that the
| company would have to stand the expense;
| that If it refused to let the agent make
| the examination refused to pay the
| bill he would cancel its license to do busi-
| ness in Kansas. 1t was his threat that led
| the company to ask the protection of the
| federal court to-day. Under the temporary
restraining order issued, McNaiI can neith-
er examine the company's books, revoke
| its license nor interfere in any way with
| it in the transaction of business in this
| state October IS is the date set for the
| hearing of the case.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Rosio E. Knox, of Muscotah. Atchison
county, Kas.. has been appointed rail-
road mail clerk.
Bertram G. Lynch, eldest son of J. Bruce
Lynch, ex-warden of the Kansas state
penitentiary. was married last evening to
Miss Blanche Sinnamon, of Chanute
Mrs. Mary PoindeXter Speed, widow of
John Gilmer Speed, editor of LesIie's
Weekly. and well known writer, is dead
at her summer home in Mendham. N. J.
rived at Havana yesterday. brought to
Captain-General Weyler s.. coo. it is Of
f1cially asserted, to be applied in military
expenses.
Kansas City people at the New York
hotels are: A. Wilson Stuart and II. w,
Archer, at the Ashland; G. w. Fischer, at
the ST. Nicholas; J. p. Gleeson, at the
Sturtevant.
John ]. ingalls, has engaged apartments
at the Cairo flats, Washington. and will
write articles from there on current topics
for syndicate of newspapers. He will go
to Washington November !.
John Weigles. of Lexington. Mo-, and Roy
Sanders, of Kansas City. were ed
Monday at Lexington, Mo-. and about SIOO
worth of goods recovered which they had
stolen from bookstore Saturday night
At Humboldt. Kas.. Monday morning Oil
was struck at q depth of a35 feet and the
drillers estimate that it will yield not less
than fifty barrels day. The Forest Oil
Company: generally supposed to represent
the Standard owns several thousand acres
of leases in the vicinity.
Robert Lanyon. Sr.. of Pittsburg. Kas.,
returned last week from a years visit to
England, where he has purchased large
estate and will make his future home Mr.,
Lanyon established the first zinc smelter
west of the Mississippi, and became the
wealthiest citizen in Kansas. His large in
terests here will be managed by his sons,
r. H. and William Lanyon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
WANT THE ORDER REVOKED.
G. A. r.. Men of Oklahoma Object tC
the Sale of an Abandoned
Reservation,

Washington. Oct. 4.-tSpecial) Attorney
P. F. Hainer. of Oklahoma, is in receipt
of a letter from NJ l.. Mock. adjutant gen.
eral of the G.. A. r.. of Oklahoma. He
asks that the order for the sale of the
abandoned military reservation near Ok
lahoma City be revoked. The order of sale
was issued recently by Secretary Bliss.
The G. a. R. desires the reservation to be
set aside for a soldiers home, and wants
action deferred until congress can take ac-
ton on the matter. The reservation en-
braces 4,50O acres. between Oklahoma City
and Ell Reno. Delegate Callahan is down
on his farm in the territory, instead of
representing his constituents in Washing
ton. Hence in compliance with the re-
quest of the g.. A. R. men, Mr.. Hainer to-
day called on Secretary Bliss and will be
given formal hearing tomorrow. He be-
lieves he. will succeed in securing a revoca-
tion of the order.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
GRADE CROSSING HORROR.
Six Persons Killed and Another Fa-
tally Injured Near Willow
Springs, Mo.

Willow Springs. Mo-, Oct. A passenger
train on the Kansas City. Fort Scott G.
Memphis railroad ran into a wagon con-
tanning seven persons at Dead Mans cut.
three miles north of here. at o'clock this
forenoon. instantly killing six and fatally
injuring the other one. Those killed were:
Philip L. Wooton. Philip Wooton, Jr.,
Amanda Wooton. Dora Wooton, Mrs
Francis Malbrey and infant child, months
old. Philip Wooton's wife Is so badly hurt
she cannot live. The train was stopped
and the remains of the dead and injured
were brought here.
Conductor HALFWAY says proper signals
for crossing were given, but they were not
heard. The crossing is considered one Of
the most dangerous in the country, being
on a curve and heavy grade. The
bodies are now in. charge of the coroner
here. The persons killed lived in Texas
county, No., and were on their way to
Arkansas to pick cotton.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
GUTHRIE'S ELECTRIC PLANT.
to Purchase 1t From the
Government.

Washington, Oct 4.-(Special.) Ex-United
States Marshal Nix, of Oklahoma, had a
conference to-day with treasury officials
relative to the recent action of the Guthrie
o. T., city council. in annulling the contract
made with the Guthrie Electric Lighting
Company, now in the hands of Receiver
Sam Brown, at the National Bank of Ar
kansas City, Kas. The bank, which con-
trolled the lighting company, went into
the hands of receiver, and the latter took
charge of the lighting company's plant.
The city government of Guthrie was not
satisfied with the management of the plant
and, after repeated complaints, the Guthrie
town council annulled the contract. AT the
same time a franchise was granted to Mr.
Nix to establish a new electric plant. and a
ten year lighting contract was also given
him. Nix is now here to confer with Comp
troller Eckels for the purchase of the pres
ent plant. but Eckeis being out of the city
he will wait until he returns. A special
agent has been sent by the comptroller S
office to Guthrie to investigate the man.
agement of the electric plant by Receiver
Brown.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
NEW SPANISH MINISTRY.
Senior Sagastn Has Completed the
Task of Organizing
Cabinet.

Madrid, Oct. 4.-The new ministry is con-
stituted as follows:
Senior Sagasta, president of the council Of
ministers.
Senior Gullon. minister for foreign affairs.
Senor Groizard. minister for justice.
General Correa. minister of war.
Admiral Bermejo, minister of marine.
Senior Puigcerver, minister of finance.
Senior Capdepon, minister of the interior.
Count Xiguena, minister of public works.
Senior Moreta, minister for the colonies.
The cabinet is regarded as fairly strong.
although some disappointment is felt that
Senior Gamazo. Senior Maura, Senior Ar
mitago and others who had been looked
upon as probable members are not in
cluded.
1t is understood that Senor Maura, who
was the author of the first Cuban home
rule bill. felt that he could not act sat
isfactorily with Senior Moreta. while Senior
GamaZo. who is a relative of Senior Maura,
feared that his presence might imply u
leaning toward the Maura scheme of re-
forms. Consequently Senor Sagasta was
compelled to take less prominent men.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
WINFIELD P0sTOFFICE.
Ed Greer Is Not Having Clear Sailing
Opposition Delegation Sees
Senator Baker.

Leavenworth. Kas., Oct. 4.-(Special.) C.
NJ. Holcomb. of Winfield, headed post
Office delegation to-day in favor of T. II.
Herrod. They represented that their man
was entitled to the place by reason of term
of service in the party. e. P. Greer of the
Courier, is also a candidate 1t was argued
against him that he held the place under
President Harrison, and, besides, he was
away from home so much the business of
the Office would be neglected.
1t was recalled that Greer represented
that he had been selected referee for Cow
ley county, and that he had selected fourth
class postmasters accordingly. This fol-
lowed Greer'S visit to Washington last
spring. The selections he had made were
not always satisfactory, and his selection
at Winfield would create trouble in the
party.
Senator Baker listened attentively. and
while he said nothing very strong, the con-
tingent seemed to be very we'll pleased.
Following the Lambert-Mulvane confer
eRce held with Senator Baker Saturday
night w. T.. Sterne, X. e. Wicockson and
Charles Irwin were in the city to-day dis
cussing the situation as to the appointment
of Sterne to the United States marshalship.
To The Journal correspondent Mr.. Sterne
said that he had no reason to think that
any effort was being made to overrule the
recommendation of Senator Baker. when
Baker made up the big Four" Lambert,
Leland. Sutton and Sterne. Mr. Sterne ex-
poets the appointment as New Years gift
from President Mckinley.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
PERISHED BY THOUSANDS.
Floods in China In July and August
Caused Enormous LOSS
nf

Oh
Tacoma Wash, Oct: 4-The steamer Vic
toria brings news of the most disastrous
floods that have visited China for many
years. Sixty villages near Tung Chou,
containing over S0.oo0 inhabitants, have
been destroyed by floods and the people
drowned or forced to flee. There is no
means of finding out how many thousands
huve been drowned. but the number is es-
tiniated by Chinese authorities at 1900 to
2o,GOO.
The flooded district is within twelve miles
of Pekin. the capital of China. As a rule.
Chinese officials make very little stir when
a calamity like this happens, but the prox-
unity of the disaster has resulted in ats be-
ing brought TO the attention of the en-
peror. who has ordered that all possible re-
lief be given.
Survivors from the villages near Pekin
have been allowed such shelter as they can
find in the city walls but thousands are
without protection against the rain, which
continues TO fall.
The distress of these people is most
pitiable Public spirited and wealthy men
of Pekfn and Tung Chou are actively as.
sisting the authorities in providing them
with food
The floods have greatly damaged a. large
number of estates belonging to Pekin
rohies. The usual rains began July % and
continued until August l5. p
II The cropsi the flooded .district were de-
stroyed. The projects. local magistrates
and people of the. flooded district prayed
for the cessation of the rain seven days
before they were finally driven out of their
homes.
Early in September high officials of Pekin
and Tien Tsin suddenly forbade the slaugh-
ter of cattle, their object being to appease
the wrath of the gods and stop the rain.
Proclamations to this effect were posted
The result was to cut off the entire meat
supply which led foreign consuls to pro-
test against the prohibition and to report
the situation to the foreign ministers at
Pekin. 1t is claimed that the action of the
officials constitutes violation of the treaty
rights.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
FLAMES STILL RAGING.
fagrations I'm Several Diff
ferent States.

Miller s. D. Oct 4-Persons just In from
twenty miles north state that, as result
of big prairie fire, one man has died and
three others may die. Seven eight were
badly burned, one family of five named
Preston all being In a dangerous condition.
Hundreds of tons of hay and grain We're
destroyed. The fire was caused by men
fiaking a fire-break.
Rapid City. s. D., Oct. 4-Serious fires
have been raging north and south of this
place for four days, and the citizens are
exhausted from fighting the flames to save
their homes.
All night. 800 men made desperate stand
against the line of fire approaching from
the north, and finally succeeded in saving
the town, though many farm houses We're
h;Irned. The fire had approached within
two miles of Rapid City. 1t had been
burning for four days in the heaviest tim
bered part of the Black Hills. 1t was
swept toward Rapid City in solid sheet of
flame two miles wide. From various points
in Nebraska come reports of disastrous
fires. Much farm property has been de-
S-royed. Much stock has perished. The
woods and prairies are very dry. no rain
having fallen here for two months.
Chicago Jurction, o., Oct. 4-Ehe fire on
the New Haven marsh is still spreading.
Though M special damage has resulted
within the past few hours close to 800 acres
have now been burned over. Nothing but Il
roadway prevents the fire from entering
new territory Whlch Is lar, more, yallla BILE
than the tract of land already burned.
being covered with many buildings and
valuable crops. Farmers are hauling water
10 be used in case the flames get across the
roadway. Everything possible is being done
10 keep the fire within certain territory,
but uIrleSs rain comes soon dire results will
surely follow
Chicago. Oct. 4-Captains of incoming
vessels to-day reported having passed
through vast clouds of smoke from forest
fires at the foot of Lake Michigan and the
head Of Lake Huron. The smoke is 80 dense
that navigation is becoming dangerous Ves-
seis being compelled to- pick lhein-~ way
through the channels in thesstraits with all
lighthouses. lightships and .buoys being
hidden from view ny the clouds of smoke.
Winnipeg. Manitoba, oct. I.-Reports con-
tinue to pour In from all parts of the prov
ince of destruction hy prairie fires. In
some districts not farmer escaped loss
by the fiery wave that swept over the
country.
Appeals were made in all the city church,
as last night for aid for those who sus
tanned loss in the bush country east OF the
city. This was where the two women and
five children lost their lives. and many,
other families had close escapes from lire.
which hedged then: in on all sides. Sever;l.
families lost homes. cronS and All live
stock, and as. they are new Settlers. are
left destitute, On Saturday afternoon the
fire RIM 10 within 100 yards or one of the
principal residence portions of the CITY
south of the Assinaboiue. and firemen had
to be called out to beat out the threatening
flames.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
DEBs' NEWEST SCHEME.
He VIII Undertake to Build Seventy
five Miles of Railroad in

Chicago. Oct. 4.-Railroad building has
been selected by Eugene V. Debs as the
first great industrial project to be under
taken by the Social Democracy of Amer
lea. He has sought for the privilege of
constructing railroad in Tennessee. and
If his preliminary plans meet with favor
the work will be launched next month.
The city of Nashville will receive a for
nal proposition from the Social Democracy
to. build seventy-five mile road from
Nashville to Lebanon. which will be turned
over to the city of Nashville for nominm
consideration. Labor for the building and
operating of the railroad will be furnished
by the Social Democracy. and it is intended
that the road be mainta ned under the
methods set forth by the advocates of pub
lie ownership of railroads.
The building of the line. with another
small line at Monterey to connect with the
Cincinnati Southern road. owned by the
city of Cincinnati, will give direct trade to
Cincinnati. 1t is proposed to employ idle
labor in the construction of the road.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
TO TEST THE YEATER LAW.
Executors of the John c. Canley
Estate VIII Fight the Inher-
itance Tax.

Jefferson City, NO., Oct. 4.-(Special) A
writ of certiorari was obtained from di
vision No. 2 of the supreme court to-day.
which will test the Yeater university col
lateral successive tax law. The writ was
obtained by Samuel c. Hunt and Turner
McBain, executors of the estate of John c.
Canley. and is directed against Probate
Judge SwitzIer of Boone county. command
ing him to certify to the supreme court the
proceedings of his court in that case.
whereby he levied a tax of per cent
against the estate. making total tax of
$4,000. The writ was made returnable on
October -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
AN ENTIRE BOARD ARRESTED.
Cook County Commissioners Charged
With illegally Issuing u Sn-
loon License.

Chicago, Oct 4-The entire board Of COM
missioners of Cook county was arrested to-
day on warrants taken out by the Christian
Citizenship League, of North Harvey a
small town adjoining Chicago. The offense
for which the county commissioners were
arrested was the issuance of liquor
license to Hans Peetz, of the town of Bre-
men, whose saloon lies within the two mile
limit of the village of North Harvey. 1t is
ton of the local option law, which gives
incorporated cities and villages the right to
prescribe prohibition districts. The license
was granted, it was claimed. in spite of
the protests from the citizens of North
Harvey. The commissioners say that the
matter was carefully considered, and they
believe they had right to issue the
license. .--
All of the commissioners We're Immediately
released on bond within few minutes
after the warrants had been served.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
BIG JOINT FINES.
An Aggregate of $4,O5O Assessed d
Against Twelve Lnwbreakcrx-
bond for Good Behayior

Fort Scott, Kas.. Oct. 4.-(Special) Fines
aggregating si050 were assessed against
twelve men in the district court in this
city to-day by Judge Simons, for selling
liquor. Among the defendants were sour
of the principal hotel managers of the
city. Each was fined from $50 to $500 AS
Il means of preventing them from further
violation. the court required each one to
give bond of from 500 to $500 for good
behavior for twenty-three months. This
was a surprise, and the defendants attor-
ncyS will appeal to the supreme court for
the latter penalty with the fine There is
no precedent in supreme court reports.
There is now about 81. 800 worth of LIQUOR
seizure, and it may he destroyed in the
streets under the law. The defendants
have brought suit to recover it,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
IN JAIL FOR THEIR GAIEN.
Two Cole County Young Men Disturb
Religious Worship While
Intoxicated.

Jefferson city, Mo-. Oct 4-(Specfs.D
George Lane and Henry Dampf. young
men living near Russellville. in this coun-.
ty.. went to Cole Spring Baptist church
Sunday night in a somewhat intoxicated
ccrdition and disturbed the service. They
threw their hats toward the ceiling and
made merry with their bottles of whisky by
rubbing them against the benches or seats.
which made, all the small boys in the con-
gregation laugh.
Rev. R. L. Hood the pastor, had the
boys arrested and they pleaded guilty of
disturbing worship and Justice j. Grant, of
Russellville surprised them by imposing a
unable to pay the fines, and their parents
who are welf-to-d6 and respected citizens,
refused to settle for them, and they are
now serving out their sentences in Jail
here. .---.-.-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
A VILLAGE WIPED OUT.
All hut Five Buildings i'm Austin, Pa,
Burned and Five Hundred PeO-
pie Are Homeless.

Austin, Pa, Oct. 4.-Fire broke out this
afternoon at 2:45 in Weeds livery barn on
Turner street. In five hours time, every
building in town but five was burned to
the ground. Turner street was the prin-
cipal residence street of the town and prob
ably five hundred people are tonight home-
less. The fire was started by load of hay
being run into a gas jet. In all about 100
buildings We're burned. mostly residences.
The loss is placed by insurance experts at
from S150,G00 to $4,000
The town was practically without water
supply, the mill pond on which it depends
for water for fighting fires having been
drained while undergoing repairs.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
CONVENTION A FIzzLE.
Readers to Nominate u Ticket
Peters Ont.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 4.-The anti-fusion
Fopulist state convention this afternoon
was almost a failure. Bohannon's hall was
advertised as the place of meeting. but the
convention was held in a private office, the
purpose being. so it was announced by
the delegates. to outwit those favorable to
fusion who might attempt to gain control,
as was done last year. After ascertaining
the almost total absence of delegates from
outside of this county, it was voted to post
pone the state convention: which means its
abandonment. Local delegates then or
ganized as county convention, and Sc
lecte6 a ticket
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
TROOPS CALLED FOR.
Striking Coal Miners Likely to Make
Trouble Mt Edwardsville,
ILL.,, To-day.

Edwardsville. ILL.,. Oct. 4.-Troops were
called for to-day to check what appeared
like an inevitable conflict at the coal mines.
Strikers organized and made open threats
to use force in preventing resumption of
work. When it became known that strik-
ers were marching from neighborirg points.
the officials called on the state authorities
for the militia. The mines are strongly
guarded, but the sheriifs force is not
an attack is made. The day passed with
out an outbreak, but trouble is expected
tomorrow when the non-union men go to
work. Several companies of militia have
been ordered to be in readiness to move at
moments notice. and will probably be
ordered here tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
MlNNEToNkA HOTEL BURNED.
The Most Famous Hostelry nt Minnc-
sofas Summer Resort Is
SmOJderiuy Ruiu.

Minneapolis Mimi. Oct. 4.-The Hotel
Lafayette. Minnetonka's most famous hos
telry, is smoldering ruin. Fire was dis
covered in the laundry this morning at IL
o'clock. Within an incredibly short space
OF time, the huge structure was a mass
of flames. In Just forty minutes the flames
had eaten their way TO the main structure
The wind was blowing toward Crystal bay
but the fire made steady progress against
it The building was like finder and in less
tEan half an hour the entire main building
was III ashes.
There seems to be small chance that the
hotel Will be rebuilt 1t may he replaced
by clubhouse, but the Great Northern
road, its owner, will probably not be con-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
NEW GUBERNATORIAL BOOM.
Declare for Clark COnklinE
for Governor.

Hutchinson. Kas., Oct. 4.-(Special) The
semi-annual meeting of the Republican
editors of the Seventh district was held
here to-day. G. F. Davis. of the Larned
Chronoscope. presided. The editors con-
graduated each other over the better times
prevalent since the administration of Pres
ident Mckinley began and discussed vari-
Gus matters Of interest to the craft. State
and district politics were discussed. The
only Endorsement made was of Clark Conk-
ling. editor of the Lyons Republican. for
governor. New officers will not be elected
until the meeting here next spring.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-10-05
A LADS MURDERoUs REVENGE.
Killed His Brother. Who Was Quar-
reIsome and Had Whipped
Him Severely.

Greenfield. Ind. Oct. i.-Yesterday after
noon Albert Scott, boy of IA, murdered
his brother. Benton Scott. The latter was
very quarrelsome, and few days ago
whipped Albert numerically. The latter
swore he would be revenged and seiZed
the first opportunity. He struck his broth
er three blows with pump handle. They
proved fatal. Albert is in Jail.