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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
HAVANA BUSINESS MEN DISCOUR-
AGED by THE SITUATION.
EXPECT THE WAR TO CONTINUE
ABANDON THE HOPE THAT INSUR-
GENTS w ILL SURRENDER.
Plans of the Cubans 10 Strike u blow
Near Havana Frustrated, Ac-
cordinl. 10 Official Adyices-
General BIauco'> Com
doIcnce.

Havana Dec 12.-The plans of the in
BurGents 10 strike blow near the city
have been checked, according to the Of
iicial account, but the concentration of
their forces is such rs to make il unlikely
that the insurGeEt bands Will surrender,
as the Spanish authorities have been hop
ing.
The business concerns of the city are
much discouraged 10y the actual situation.
They do not now l.ok forward TO d speedy
end of the revolution. An say that they
have abandoned the hope that the insur-
gents viii surrender or accept the comdi-
tions of autonomy.
Marshal Blanco has cabled to Senior De
LONE. Spanish minister at WASHINGTON. a
request that he tender B!anco's coincidence
10 President Mckinley on the death of
Mrs. Mckinley. the presidents mother.
General Pando and his staff are still with
the gunboats Diego and Velasquez that are
engaged in removing the wreck of the
sunboat Reiampgo, which was dynamted
some months ago near the mouth of The
river cauto, and are clearing away other
obstacles interfering with navigation. while
also protecting the work of constructing
for1s at that point.
There are persistent rumors here that
the insursent general, Rabi, will accept
autonomy.
General Vclasco Lomes destroyed an in
surgent camp at Madama. killing nineteen
Insurgents. The Spanish column lost four
killed and nine wounded.
Near the city of Pinar del Rio, the in
sGrgents attacked the plantation America,
Wounding the chief of the detachment in
charge and five soldiers.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
TALKS OF HIS BRIDE-TO-BE.
Bell. the DISTINGUISHED Author and
Scientist, Aged IS. Tells How
lie Fell in Love-

New York, Dec. IA special from Wash
lrGton says back of III. announcement of
the engagement of Alexander Melville Bell
to Mrs. II. G.. Shibley there lies real
old-time romance. Certainly there is nc
happier prospective bridegroom than Mr.
Eel. who is IS years of age. Il distinguished
author and scientist. and the father OF AL
eNander Graham Bell, the inventor of the
telephone.
Mr.. Bell lives in Washington. His home
Is in the old quaint quarter over the bridge,
which divides Washington proper from
Georgetown. Mrs. Siiibley lives at Harrow
smith, Ont. She is "a years old. and a
photograph of her. which her future hus
band showed to Il reporter Tonight, ius-
titles his frank admission that ne could
not help falling in love with the photograph
and proposing marriage the first time IN.
saw the original. The photograph of the
prospective Mrs Bell shows her 10 be nv y
sweet faced. matronls woman with a round
bcIign face and snow white hair Mr.
Bell told his story thus:
Il was passing the summer in the North
ana stopped at the house of Il friend-Dr
kennedy-in the town of Perth. / saw
HarrowSmith. and was impressed with il.
l E:ade up my mind | would like to meet
the lady, and the more | got TO thinking
of it the more determined 1 was to do
Well. my way home I stopped at
ter house. | guess l was not there very
long before | proposed. She accepted me.
| was very happy, and am very happy be-
cause | am going to marry her in Janu-
AIRY. Mrs. Shihley is ~ years old. She
ras been a widow for three years-that is,
two years longer than l have been a Wild
over
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
MinncS"th Farmer Rescued From
Wolves by Striking IL Light in
the Darkness.

st. Paul. MINI. Dec. IA few matches
saved Thomas McClary from being killed
by wolves in Northern Minnesota Fri
day. He had been across the fields on an
errand TO farm a mile or two distant
and on his return was set upon by a pack
of fifteen or twenty of the gray brutes
They approached uncomfortable close and
began to circle around McClary, who had
nothing with him to repcl their attack. and
for time it looked as if he must give up
the hrst time they closed in upon him
They circled closer and closer about him
and in sheer desperation he struck a match
which he found i'll one of his pockets II
acted like magic. Beirg quite dark. the
sllsht blaze was sufficient TO make consif-
cradle OF n showing. and the result was
that the brutes We're frightened some dis
tance away. They followed along the road
however, and before McClary had gone a
quarter of Il mile they We're again circling
about their hoped for victim and came
close enough to snap at his heels Again
the matches Were resorted to- and again
the ravenous pack was frightened away
temporarily. This was continued until
McClary reached a house. where he Sc
cured aid, ana the brutes were frightened
away for good. Mr. McClary's small stock
of matches was entirely exhausted when he
reached the house.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
A NOVEL LETTER BOX.
1t Works Automatically and Is Said
to he Absolutely Thief
Proof,

Washington. Dec. 12.-Keyless and thief
proof street letter boxes will soon be given
a practical test. The box is the invention
of Count di BraZZa, Italy'S commissioner
TO the worlds fair. who recently perfected
the automatic letter registry box now in
use at the general postoffice.
The new letter box is somewhat larger
that the largest now in use and resembles
it in general appearance. except on the face
and at the bottom. where here are flanges
or hooks on which to adjust the letter
collectors bag while the contents of the
box are transferred automatically. 1t will
be impossible for anyone, either collectors
or thieves, 10 abstract letters. The col
lector does not see the letters he collects.
They are not seen nor handled by anyone
from the time they are dropped into the box
until they reach the clerk who stamps them
in the postoffice.
The boxes are equipped with combination
locks operated by small fiat knob. but
this lock cannot be opened unless the let
ter carriers bag, locked by the same kind
OF Il lock. is adjusted to the hooks or
flanges at the bottom of the box. The bag
is locked when the collector receives ii at
the postottice, and he makes his round of
the boxes on his tour in regular order.
He cannot skip one box, for, if he does,
the combination between the bag and the
next box is not complete. and he would
have to return to the box he had missed.
When the bag is adjusted the collector
turns the knob of the lock, both box and
bag are opened simultaneously, and the
letters drop unseen into the bag. Then be-
fore the bag can be removed the knob
must again he turned locking both bag
and box. and the collector proceeds to the
next box.
AT the postoffice he turns the bag over
to the proper clerks. who adjust the bag
10 Il device similar to that on the box, "A
knob is turned and the combination lock
IS opened. permitting the contents of the
bag 10 fall into "A hopper. whence the let
ters are carried TO the stamping clerk
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
POSTAL CLERKS WANT RELIEF.
1t, So Another Association Is
Organized.

New York. Dec. 12.-Over go clerks con-
nected with the postal service in this city
met at Webster hall to-day and after
three hours deliberation formed a perma-
nent organization which will be the New
YORK branch of the United Postoitice
Clerks Association. which is Il rival of
the National Association of Postottice
Clerks.
On November N there was a conference
OF postal clerks at Pittsburg 1t was at
tended by representatives, of the postoftices
in that city. Philadelphia Baltimore and
New York They decided to withdraw from
the national association and to form the
new organization, known as the United
EoStoiiice Clerks Association.
The reason for the session was the al
legged apathy of the National Association,
of Postoitice Clerks in pushing a bin
through congress and also because of a
defect in the bill introduced at the in
stance of the National Postoffice Clerks
Association, in that it r.-,tde no provision
for classification of service and cnolu-
mcnts according to seniority such rs Sun
set Cox obtained for the letter carriers.
1t is said that the postoflice clerks in this
country contributed over $4,000 to the Nj
uonal Association as 4 fund for the fur
thcrancc of the bill. but the slow progress
and the unpromisinG prospects diShcartened
many members of the old association and
they decided on Il more vigorous policy
The success of the Letter Carriers Asso-
clatlon has stirred the pOStoffice clerks to
immediate action. a new bill has been
to-day, which viii he introduced with few
modlhcationS, III the present congress.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
WILL RETURN TO GEN. CLAY.
Aged kcntuckinn'S Girl Wife Says
Death Alone Will Separate
Them,

Valley View. KY. Dec. 12.-By invitation
of Mrs. Dora Clay. wife of General Cas-
sius Clay, and her brother. Clell Richard
son, correspondent called at the home
of the latter. Mrs. Clay made the follow
ing written statement:
Il came to Valley View about three
weeks ago on 4 visit to my brother. CIeH
Richardson. and family. few days be-
fcre l came here l was thrown from Il
horse, but not seriously hurt, as I Thought
After l had been here few days l be-
came sick, as Il result of the fall. and 1
have been in bed for ten days, which has
kept me from returning to Whitehall as
soon as had anticipated. l am now about
we'll, and shall return to Whitehall next
Thursday, and stay with Mr.. Clay until
death shall separate us. I love him we'll
enough to live with him the balance of
my days. DORA CLAY"
After Mrs. Clay came here there were
reports that she would not return to her
venerable husband. but her statement
should set all gossip on that score to rest
Dora sent General Clay letter yester-
day by her brother. Clell Richardson. in
which she told him she wanted TO return
home. The brother said to-day that Gem
eral Clay sent Dora word by him that his
horse and buggy are ready whenever she
may want to return. and that the doors
Will be open to receive her. Richardson
said General Clay cried when talking about
his wife.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
A MADE-UP BEAUTY.
james Irven, of New Jersey, Tells His
Charlotte He Can No Longer
Love Her.
From the New York Journal.

From the New York Journal.
The engagement of James Irven, aged
y. and Charlotte Westerer. aged II. both
of Paterson. n. j., was suddenly terminat-
ed Tuesday night.
They had been sweethearts for over Il
year and the wedding day was named for
the earlier part of the coming year
Tuesday night James started out to make
his regular evening call on Charlotte. In
the parlor she is a lovely girl. with tress.s
soft and golden. complexion like the pink
blush of the American Beauty rOSe-in the
parlor.
Now Charlotte's boudoir is on the first
floor of her fathers house. and the corner
window is plainly visible from the street.
As james approached he noted that the
shade was drawn. and then he saw his
dear one halt before the mirror OF her
room. He says he saw her take Il rabbits
foot from small round box and create
rose tint to her checks. And then he
noted. too. that her cornsilk hair was de-
tachable.
TO James this was n hfdeous revelation.
light of the boudoir manifestation like the
disillusion that comes with close view of
an mpressiOnist painting.
Ten minutes later. when he addressed
Charlotte in the parlor. there was hauleur
i'll his tones She noticed this with tru.
womanly instinct and demanded an ex-
the unveneered truth.
SPY Missed Charlotte. throwing a
world Of scorn into her voice. Spy, dog,
Then James. stung by her bitter words.
said that he wished to be released from his
engagement.
Go, cur cried Charlotte and James
went.
And yesterday Charlotte went to Attor.
ney Richard Randall. OF Paterson, and in
Sututed suit for breach OF promise. As
James has no money he will. under the
laws of New Jersey be compelled to do
penance behind prison walls If convicted
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
FAILED TO GET JOHNSON.
Under Sheriff Refuses to Give the Al
legged AbductOr Up-"JOhnson"
Only an Aims

Mtssoula, Mont, Dec. 12.-(SpeciaI) ].
l.. tristoe, the messenger from Governor
stephens. of Missouri. arrived here to-day
from Helena with the rcquisition for .To-
scph {. johnson. the negro who is said
TO have eloped with Miss Neal. of Sweet
Springs Mo. Mr.. Frstoe also had an order
from Acting Governor Spriges, of Montana.
TO Sheriff Mclaughlin, for the delivery of
Johnson to the Missouri authorities. Sheriff
Mclaughlin is absent on official business
and Under Sheriff Curran Informed the
Missouri official that he could not release
Johnson until he had received legal advice
IN the matter, Johnson is in the county
Jail under a thirty day sentence from Il
local justice of the peace for adultery.
County Attorney Duncan has been consult
ed in the matter and other lawyers are
o'NnE into the question. which has been
seriously complicated by the action of jus
uce of the Peace Myers.
Mr.. Hall, Johnsons 5 attorney. is active
in behalf of his client. and viii use every
effort to hold him here There is some
doubt as to the regularity Of the action
of Justice Myers. Tie case may he brought
before the district court Tomorrow. Pub
lie sentiment here is far from bciu; unani-
nous in support of all that has been ut
tered in defense OF johnson.
II appears that Johnson'S true name is
Higgins.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
A STRANGER ASSASSINATED.
Chance Visitor mt Amite City, La, Shot
Down by an Unknown
Murderer.

Amite City. La, Dec. 12.-Another assas-
sination. the second in week. has been
placed to the record for Tangipocha par
ish This evening, in the full glare of the
hotel lights, S. r. Mullen, a stranger here,
was shot to death. He was standing on the
hotel gallery and the assassin shot him
from behind. There were two shots fired,
one of which penetrated the brain. I'M
mediately a large crowd congregated and
the greatest excitement prevailed. Sheriff
Edwards was notified and organized a
small posse. AS soon as the moon rises
bloodhounds will take up the trail of the
guilty parties. Why Mullen was killed is
as yet a mystery. He was an entire stran-
ger here and could hardly have had any
connection with any. of the murders here
aboutS. Some people are under the i'm
preston that the man had enemies at his
home, who followed him here and murdered
him. Others are Of the opinion that the
man was Il detective and had come here
for the purpose of working up some case.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
WAS A POOR JUDGE OF HOGS.
John Was II Smart Man. but There
Were Limitations to His
Knowledge.
From the Lewiston Journal.

FROM the Lewiston Journal
One day they killed 4 hog in that town
and. as usual. they all took to guessing
on its weight. 1t is a custom in some rural
communities and fun always follows
Finally. far up the road they saw the
dust arising from Il coming horse and
wagon. and, in a few moments. our friend
of the long ears appeared in view.
Here comes Jack" said one of them.
Its no use to guess any longer. He can
tell us just what the hog will weigh before
the curl is taken out of his tail and after
We don't need the scales. He will settle
it.
Hello. John said the owner of the
hog. We've killed a pretty sizcable pig
here. and we want You to tell us exactly
what he weighs. Now here you go. Look
him over and say your say"
The man looked the hog over. He eyed
him fore and aft. and then he steppyd
back. Here were his tOwnsmen and there
Were the ineXorahlc scales TO call him to
Judgment. His reputation was at stake.
and he showed his uneasineSs under th..
ordeal. a silence followed. and finally he
said: Well. tell You boys what it is. |
-I-well ] must say that for a man that
knows as much as do. I'm the d-dest
poorest judge of the weight of hogs in the
whole town OF Solun.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
THE DEAC0Ns RECONCILED.
He Shot Her Alleged Lover I'm Her APP
partments in Paris Some
Years Ago.

Waverly, Mass, Dec. 12.-The differences
of many years of unhappy marriage are
being smoothed out by the complete recon-
ciiiation between Edward Parker Deacon
ard his wife. Mrs. Florence Baldwin Dea-
ccn, at the Mclean hospital. where the
fcImcr has been confined since last Sep
tcmber.
Mrs. Deacon has given up her home in
l'aris and came here about ten days ago.
SO as 10 be near her sick husband. The
meeting. it is said. was Il most pathetic
one, and Mr.. Deacon was much impressed
by the interview. He conversed with her
in a rational way. and the physicians be
lioVe that her return may improve him
considerably. II is said to have been Mr..
Deacons wish that they he allowed to
converse privately at Upham house. one
OF the buildings belonging to the hospital,
which request was granted. Mrs. Deacon
VIII spend the winter with her brother
Charles Baldwin. ana will visit her hus-
hand as often as possible.
The DcaconS became eStrangea in Paris
some years ago. when Mr. Deacon sur
prised NJ. Ahiele, n well known French
man, III his wifes apartments. He killed
Abieilc and received Il light sentence for
the shooting.
Mrs. Deacon is the daughter of a famous
American naval officer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
WEYLER IN MADRID.
Received Very Quietly, Although His
Partisans Say There Was a
Grcat DemOnst ra tiOn

Madrid, Dec. l2.-Lieutenant General
Weyler arrived here this afternoon. lie
was received at the railway platform by
General Azcarraga. former premier; Cen
eral Borrero, former commander of the
Sixth army corps. and by a number of
Republicans, Carlists, Conservatives and
Robeldoists.
As he alighted from the train they
cheered him and then carried him Shout
der high TO the entrance of the railway
station, where he took a carriage. There
was no further incident, the public ap-
pearing Indifferent.
a few friends, including Senor Robledo
accompanied him TO his apartments. About
d hundred people had collected. but dis
persed almost Immediately after he en-
tered the building.
The partisans Of General weyler pretend
That a crowd of 5000 people rendered him
an ovation with shouts of Long live Wey-
ier. Death 10 the Yankees!" and the
IKE. He will be received by the queen
General Weyler. in the course of an inter-
view, expressed the pleasure it had given
him to find, from the demonstrations ac-
corded him. that the glorious traditions of
the Spanish race We're not dead and that
IL was still ready for sacrifices in defens,.
OF the honor of the nation and the army
lie Knew. he said. that the CanoyaS Cabi-
net In August last gave the Washington
government TO understand that il was the
nauon : VIII 10 pursue his tWeyler'sj pol
Icy in Cuba until the rebellion should he
suppressed, without consenting to an in
terference. He failed to understand how
the United States. silent before the dec
Iarations OF Canovas, now adopted, in
president Mckinlcy's message a tone in
sulting to Spain and the Spanish army"
He believed. he declared emphatically,
that the government should be compelled
10 publish the .Canoyas note as a satisfac-
tion to the army, and also 10 protest by all
means in Its power against President Nc
hlnieys message TO congress
To his personal knowledge he asserted
the generals residing in Madrid felt keenly
on TINS point. while he was confident that
all the conservative element of the coun-
ry would combine to avert the ruin and
dishonor of the nation
El Correo Espanol says that the Car
lists have abandoned their projected d. m
onstration against President McKiniey's
able TO agree on the subject
IL Is alleged that the insurgents in East
srn Luna nave asked the government for
details as to the extent and nature of an.
tchomy, with a view of coming to terms,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
ARREST COSTS TWO LIVES.
Chicago Policeman and Man for
Whom He IInd Warrant Both
Fatally Shot.

Chicago. Dec. 12.-Policeman William ].
CoShlan and Il Pole named BaZlowski
whom the officer was attempting TO place
under arrest, were both fatally shot to-
Gay. Coghlan had Il warrant for the Pole
He and another officer attempted TO serve
it. They were resisted, and in the melee
Coghlans revolver was discharged, the bal!
taking effect just below his heart. Cogh-
lan's partner succeeded in overpowering
the Pole and started for Il patrol box. On
the way, BaZlowski broke away. In the
struggle over the officers pistol. it was
discharged, and the prisoner received the
ball in exactly the same place he had shot
cOghlan. Both men will die
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
BAN PLACED ON SMOKING.
Chicago Univcrsity Students Asked to
Abstain abnut Entrances of
College Hnlis.

Chicago. Dec. 12.-Smoking has fallen ur-
der the ban of the faculty of the University
of Chicago. That august body has decided
that the practice said 20 have been intro
duccd into civilized countries by Sir Walter
Raleigh is a nuisance and must therefore
cease around the entrance TO the varsity
buildings.
The announcement of the decision of the
faculty was made to the students yesterday
when there was posted in front of Cobb
hall a big bulletin with the following in
scrption:I
Attention Is called to the bad taste Of
smoking near the entrance 10 a building
frequented by ladies' There is no rule il,
the matter. hut that of courtesy and good
sense That should be sufficient
II. l.. JUDSON. Dean"
The bulletin caused 10 small amount Of
comment among the students who although
they found nothing mandatory In the word
llE OF the notice, nevertheless realized
tilat the spirit was such that there would
b. trouble If the practice should he CON
tinued. Accordingly the users of tobacco
assumed disgruntled aims, while the .'fh.o
logs and the goods smiled frilIuphantIy.
Heretofore smokers have been in tho
habit of lighting their pipes and cigarettes
and standing around the entrance IN Tho
huildings before and after classes hut now
they Will he forced to find other smnkinr-
quarters. and they wonder who has 1naiS
the complaint to the authorities wbethar
an innocent freshman overcome bv tho
fumes of Il Turkish cigarette or some ttheo-
log. prompted by Humanitarian purposes.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
IOWA OFFICIAL SHORT.
Surveyor of Customs at Council Bluffs
Has Been Missing Since
Thursdny.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec. 12.-R. n. Whit
tclsey, surveyor of customs for the port
of Council Bluffs. has disappeared under
circumstances that lead to the conclusion
that he is n heavy defaulter. He secured
from a local importer on Thursday $21OO
to cover duty on a consignment. Instead
of sending the money to the sub-treasury
at Chicago. he took it home with him. He
left the house that evening, and has not
since been seen. Recently he admitted TO,
friends that he WAS short in his accounts
with the government and secured some
money to help him settle. His books can
not be found
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-13
RAIN AND SNOW IN KANSAS.
Eastern Hnlf of the SunfIower state
Is Getting Some Much Needed
MOiSture

Topeka, Kas.. Dec. 12.-(SpecialD The
eastern half of Kansas is covered with a
thin coat of snow tonight, and the indi-
cations are that 1t will continue for some
time. \ general rain set in shortly before
noon in Northeastern Kansas and extend
ed to the south central part. At nightfau
il changed to snow.
Rock Island officials say that it is snow
ing on their line as far west as BaIleviJIa
and to Caldwell on the south
The Santa Fe officials report snow in
Eastern and Southern Kansas as far west
showing heavily. The railroads saw traf2
tic in that locality has not been impedaJ
yet, but they fear trains will be delayed if