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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
WATERMELON RIDGE BATTLE.
Farmers of Fort Piper Charge al
Army of Hob0es and Brisk
Fighting Follows.

The first skirmish in the White Church
and Piper rebellion across the river In
Wyandotte county took place Thursday
night, when about forty members Of the
Farmers Home Guard military company
opened fire upon a band Of twenty hoboes
which had assembled near Piper station.
The fire was returned by the tramps and
for a few seconds the fusillade threatened
life and property. 1t was at too long range,
however.
The hoboes finally weakened and retreat
ed to bridge where they took refuge from
the bullets fired by the tillers Of the soil.
The farmers pursued the hoboes and after
brisk firing for thirty minutes the tramps
were driven from their fort and chased into
cornfieIds where they succeeded in getting
out of range Of the farmers guns.
The residents of Piper and White Church
are worked up to a high pitch of excite
ment and have decided not to argue with
the tramps any further but to open fire
on them as soon as they are caueht con,
gregating. The hoboes have all secured
arms and are prepared for hard Dattle.
Their ranks are becoming greater In nun mum; !;
ber each day and unless they are routed
from this section of the county serious
trouble may follow. AS stated IN The
Journal the farmers have organized and
are ready to resist any attack that the
tramps may attempt to make.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21

ANTONIO kOSSI. such matters. nor did
he learn that thing in the College of Com
nlerce at Foggia, where his father sent
him. / am sure that none of his family
have any such ideas, nor ever had, but
Michele got into gang that went crazy
on the subject. I don't believe in any such
doctrine. l am loyal subject under any
government l happen to live. Now l am
making this country my home and con-
slider myself a good republican"
Rcssi said that his wife's mother and the
assassin,s mother are sisters Rossis wife
Despite her cousinship, however. she has
no sympathy, for him. because, as she said.
he was a bad man..
"Angiolillo. or Golli as he was called for
short, was the black sheep In the family.
said Rossi. MY wife told me that. knew
him twelve years ago. Then he went into
the army, and l never saw him again be-
fore I came to this country, four years
ago."
Mrs. Rossi is a very dark skinned woman,
with a slight figure. She works in a sweat
shop in Baxter street, near Worth. They
have four children.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
WANT CARLOAD LIVE STOCK RATES
RESTORED FORTHWITH.
THEY WILL BROOK NO DELAY.
OBJECT EVEN TO THE STATUTORY
TEN DAYS NOTICE.
Confer With Attorney General Boyle
as 10 Means to BE Adopted 10
Bring Railroads to Time
How Kansas City Is
Interested.

Topeka, Kas., Aug 20.-fSpecial.) The
attorneys representing the stock shippers
Of Kansas held n conference with Attorney
General Boyle to-day for the purpose OF
determining upon what course to pursue
in case the Kansas railroads do not re-
store the carload rates on live stock in 4
few days in compliance with the order OF
the railroad commissioners. No conclusion
was reached and another conference will
be held tomorrow.
Judge Davis, of Eureka, representing
the Greenwood County Cattlemen's Asso-
citation, stated tonight that the shippers
would not grant any delay-not even the
ten days which the roads claimed WIS nee
essary in order to serve notice on the in
terstate commerce commission. The roads
had no right to violate the order in the
first place" said he.
railroad official stated tonight that
even if the rates were restored, the roads
would not make the change until the ex-
piration of ten days.
There is every indication that the pack
ers of Kansas City are behind the move
TO compel the railroads to put the carload
rate on live stock in force again. w. ].
Todd, CT Maple HILL a partner of the
Fowler Packing Company in the big Ma
pie Hill stock ranch, is one of the most
ardent advocates of the carload rate sys-
TEN. He appeared before the board and
made a strong talk, urging the issuance Of
an order requiring the roads to restore the
old rate. His presence there is evidence
tnat the Fowlers are in sympathy with
the move. and usually what one packing
company fayors the others do also.
J. w. Robson, of Butler county, says
that the hundredweight rate is against the
Interests of Kansas City as a live stock
market. Under the old system the shippers
could send 5000 pounds of fat stock in a
thirty-six foot car to the Kansas City
market for the same price as 1900 pounds.
IL he desired to go to Chicago he would
have TO pay by the hundredweight. This
would cause him to pay excess freight over
that paid to Kansas City, and at the same
time the railroads would not permit him to
lead any lighter. If he came into Kansas
City with five cars loaded to 10000 pounds
end decided to go to Chicago. he would
have to pay excess freight on 5000 pounds
to the car. Then the company would not
pei nit him to take that 5000 pounds out of
each of the five cars and put in the sixth |
car, but would compel him to leave it
where il was. II he insisted on a sixth |
ear, then he would be required to pay
Ing point OF the cattle to Kansas City.
The amount of the excess freight between |
Kansas City and Chicago would probably |
amount to more than the differences in the /
market price of stock between those two /
points. and the shipper would, therefore,
weight rate remains in effect, he says. |
shippers Will so to Chicago a great deal |
oftener than they do now, for then the ex-
cess freight Will cut no figure.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
SPAIN NOTIFIED THAT THE WAR IN
CUBA MUST CEASE.
GRANT POLICY TO BE FOIL OWED
HAVE EUROPEAN NATIONS BEEN
SOUNDED BY AMBASSADORS:
State Department officials Very Reti-
! cent When Asked Concerning 1t
NO Truth in the Story That
England Has Made Un-
favorable Reply.

Washington, Aug. 2O-Oficials of the
state department were very reticent to-day
when asked concerning a report in circu-
given all foreign ambassadors and minis
ters to European countries to sound and
ascertain the attitude of European govern
ments in case the United States should in
terfere in Cuba.
While general denials were made by
some of them, others intimated that the
United States was ready to assume the
position taken by President Grant in 1874.
as shown by the instructions of Secretary
Fish to Minister Gushing. Although it
never appears that these instructions were
carried out, and there is no knowledge of
what Spain would have done in the prem
ises, it is possible that Minister Woodford
will have different report to make.
1t can be stated on information received
that Lord Salisbury has sent an unfayora-
BILE answer to suggestion that the United
States should interfere, the fact being that
he has not replied at all to the attempt of
our ambassador to sound him on the sub
ject and that his attitude gives reason to
believe he will not oppose such action as
our interests may make necessary.
Minister Woodford's instructions are to
intimate to Spain that the United States
will intervene unless the situation in Cuba
speedily improves. These, in effect. were
the instructions which were given Mr..
Cushing by Mr.. Fish, and it is understood
almost identical with the position taken
during General Grants administration.
Then, as now, the good offices of the
United States had been rendered to Spain
to bring about a settlement of the war,
| ''but," said Secretary Fish, "the well in
tended proffers of the United States were
| unwisely rejected by SPAIN" The secre-
tary reviewed the situation. which presents
| many similar phases to that which exists
! now President Grant. said the secretary
| regarded independence as the only certain
and necessary solution of the Cuban ques-
| ton.
| The attitude of the present administra-
ton is said to be in the same lines, and II
| is said Minister Woodford will make /,
| clear to the Spanish authorities that oul
| interests will make intervention by tn.
| United States imperative unless something
is done speedily by Spain to improve the
| present situation, disastrous as 1t is to al
| ourinterests.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
GARR0TING IN SPAIN.
the InquisitiOn-Pr0babl Adopt
ed From the MoOrs.

Garroting is a mode of execution which
has long been used in Spain and the Span
ish colonies. 1t is probable that the Span
ish adopted it from the Moors. In its
more primitive form it exactly resembles
the punishment of the bowstring. in use
among Mohammedan nations.
Originally it consisted in simply placing
cord around the neck of a criminal, who
was seated in chair fixed to Il post. and
then twisting the cord by means of Il
stick inserted between it and the back of
the neck until stranSuiation was produced
Garroting took its name from the stick
(Spanish garrote. stick or cudgen. which
was used. Later a brass collar was used
containing screw which the executioner
turned till its point entered the spinal mar
row, where it unites with the brain, caus-
ing instantaneous death.
The inquisitors Were wont to grant as a
favor the mode of strangulation, before
being burned to such persons as recanted
If the execution is unskiilful the pain is
very great.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
TO ASsAssINATE DIAz,
An Ataiian Anarchist Said to Have
Gone to Mexico for That
PurDOse.

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 2o.-F. P. Con.
zaies. editor of "Elgrito del Pueblo" a
spanish paper published in the town of
Beeville, is in receipt of a letter of recent
date from an influential friend in Mexico in
which it is stated that the authorities have
discovered an Italian anarchist who has
Just arrived in that country with the inten-
tlon OF taking the life of President Diaz.
The anarchist, the letter says, is kept un-
DER the strictest surveillance. and will be
arrested the first demonstration ne makes.
or, or as soon as the chain of evidence can be
inked ns little closer: The letter is from an
zaies youches for his reliability.
It Is believed the anarchist who has marx
ea fresldent Diaz for his victim belongs TO
tI the pioody Dand whose aim is to assassfnate
the rulers of allthe great nations. and thai
general plan, 80 VI
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
HOW ABOUT 1T, Mr.. STRYKER?
Public Schools Good Enough
for Your College.

Topeka, Kas., Aug. 0.-(Special) STATE
Superintendent Stryker is very emphatic In
his declaration that the textbooks adopted
by the state commission are above the
standard and are fit not only for the pub.
lie schools. but also for the states higher
educational Institutions. But the catal ogue
issued by his private normal indicates that
the new books are not fit to be used at
that institution: at least, they have not
been adopted. Mr.. Stryker was the sole
owner of the Central Normal school, of
Great Bend until his election as state su-
perintenoent. Then he claims to have sold
out. His nephew, who works in his office,
says he still owns an interest.
Has your college adopted these books
which you claim are above the standard?'
was asked him to-day.
Yes, sir.
Are you certain?"
well, / suppose it has,
"liaye you catalOgue2'
Yes. sir. Here IL is.' The superintendent
handed 1t over That will tell you the
books to be used"
adopted. II contains the same books that
were used last year.
well, that's strange"
This is the '9I-'9S catalogue?"
yes"
"A college usually uses the books that it
adyertises. does it not?"
We'll, If these books are as good as Won
say they are. why do you not have them
placed in use In your own college?"
want you to understand that that is
not my college. / have sold il and don't
own any interest in II whatever"
our nephew, who just came down from
6reat Bend, ana who was educated at the
it?" i A'''e'e III
We'll, perhaps he knows"
me superintendent refused TO discuss the
matter further- He seemed somewhat aei-
tated over il. The fact remains that r..
catalogue of the Great Bend normal. of
which Professor S;ryker was the sole own
er loimerly. and in which he has a silent
me textbook commission, and that one was
IN use at that institution last wear.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
PAcIFIC0s DYING BY HUNDREDS.
Cuban Correspondent of London Daily
Chronicle Tells of Cruelty
and Distress.

London, Aug. 2o.-The correspondent Of
the Daily Chronicle. in letter from Cuba,
tells of further cruelty and distress in that
island. He says the pacificos are dying by
the hundreds, their bodies taintins the air
close to Spanish fort"
The Chronicle correspondent. continuing,
remarks that a private letter has been re-
ceived at Havana from Senior Sagasta. the
Liberal leader in Spain, in which he says:
1.-THE atrocities are raising thrill Of hor-
ror in Europe, and 1 fear 1t is impossible
to raise fresh loans without which we can
not retain Cuba"
The correspondent further says: German
syndicates are buying the devastated
estates at nominal sums and intend to go
extensively into coffee planting. abandon
ing sugar. This will directly concern the
United States and French sugar trusts. and
will probably lead to extensive sugar grow
ing in Georgia and Florida"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
HARD ON POOR TEACHERS.
Attorney General Boyle Rules Tint m
Person May Have but Two Third
Grade Certificates

Topeka, has., Aug. 20-(Special1 An
oilrion was rendered by the attorney gen.
erdt To-day IN which it was held that no
teacher who has held two third grade cor
tiiicatss 5rd taught under them can 90,
another third grade certificate. II sucb n
ts@cher can I pass a second grade exanina
tIoh ne Is Barred altogether from reaching
COCO lhat Gistrict ownership of school
hcoks must be adopted at the regular an
her of districts ia the state have ;tdonfnd
district oNnership., and n score or NOR
N..ht 10 can special meetings for the same
purpose Inc attorney general however
says they can't do It until the annual meet
I5s. winch 40 not take place until next
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
FRESH 0UTRAGES FEARED.
Turkish Officials sApprehensive A of Fur
ther Bomb Explosions With
in Few DAYS,

Constantinopie, Aug. 20-It row appears
that Wednesday was selected for the ex-
plosion OF bombs at this city because the
turkish cabinet had been announced to
meet that day at the offices of the grand
'izier. The Turkish officials, for some time
past, have been apprehendng danger.
though they were not aware of its i'm
minence. Immediately after the explosion.
gangs OF Mussulmans crowded the streets
ready for mischief; but the police promptly
ordered them to go back to their homes
ana even arrested some OF them who were
armed with cudgels.
Fresh outrages are apprehended, possibly
upon the anniversary of the attack on the
ottoman bank. August 26 or on the an
nlversary OF the succession of Abdul Hamid
IL IL TO to the throne. August 81. on which day,
IN is.e, ne succeeded his elder brother. Sui
tan Mqrad Y, who was deposed.
me British and italian guardshins have
the harbor ~ 1-N'S ehteieu
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
MURDERED ON PIXIES PEAK.
Body of . Nebraska Tourf.t ros
Near Summit With a Bullet
in the Head,

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug. 2O-The body
Oh ID: II. Key. of Wisner. Neb.. has been
found near the summit of Pixies peak.
Ihere was a bullet hole in the back of his
head at the base of the brain, and the
bullet had been fired at such close quar-
ters that the hair had been burned. The
victim was about 25 years of age. of splen-
aid physique. nearly six feet tall and
Weighed about 175 pounds. Whatever
money or valuables he may have had had
peen stolen; The murderer left a revolver
near the dead boby. apparently for the
purpose OF giving the impression that Kew
had committed suicide my
Key was tourist and had been in this
cty ana Manftou about a week. He was
stopping at a private residence in Manjtnu
ana Wednesday walked to the peak
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
Grade Cro.,Inx Fat1 (Iity.

Washington, Aug. ga carriage con-
tanning H. C. Claughton wd& II known at
torney of this city, and Miss Villa Curtis.
a daughter of Dr. W. G. M Curtis, was
run run down by a train on the baltimore 4
Potomac railroad at Deanwd )od, a short
distance from the city, about o'clock to-
night Both persons were inj pred SO seri-
ousiy that they died while bI eing brought
TO the city. Claughton was a widower and
leaves four children
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
COUNCIL Grove reunion Ended.

Council Grove, Kas.. Aug. 20.-tSpecial.l
The reunion of the Veterans Association Of
Morris and adjoining counties. in session
here for the past four days. closed tonight.
The grounds at Camp Thomas have been
thronged. Judge Charles B. Graves. of
EmpoTia, and George p. Morehouse. of this
city. addressed one Of the largest audiences
of the reunion tonight. Officers elected for
the ensuing year are: President; j: w.
DUNN, Council Grove; vice president ".
c. Leatherwood, Dunlop: secretary, c. 81.
10y; treasurer. E. s. Bertram-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
OPERATORS ais7A1EMEN7
"s BILE for ra,,s sra RESPONSE
strtksth.

"'e ~, ,s.-,sArrive at a
| ssent.
Pittsburg, Pa, kIs
.o, - It, for q, ,@aight, after wait
ns.ah.ord Ins IL IN esf3 from President
snano. hora rKn asking for i
;,.,,ad antl4te the strike
que s.i .f,ar n,idsrs to the public
sn', u' a.. so,,on Il was precipitat-
day:
Resolved, That's
-, - 10 81 leaders agree to
so , 49,, :, ctuy basis can be
pose that the mze q -, ,o.,,,
sie .ii,n.s M a,.l,,,;s ;sacs Of the P::..tsburg
us.ie. W .:.a.n . arbitration, pro-
pending the deciss ..ia hoa,s ~ or
bitration."
The operators Iienn. so,.s.
W1hausted every ef-
- 10 .nan ahie settlement, but
aae meet in confer
.' az. VI ~. ".e ~ Position taken by
the operators. HI ths,.ts ~, hr,na,,o, q,
all competitive sta ~, ho l,,a,,,s .to
operators of other sslsa ,,aa,. M o;ro,,n,-
stances will attent, so,,, oorfaranoo In
making this den,sd H.. Ratcbford is
seeking to delay asttl,mon+ in hone that
he may bring to u sd oil III. Iabor or-
ganizations of the esunt,,, and ,ssume
such political infiuaes /, will fr;pbten the
politicians into infsthr mon a seftIement
of o me the sIriae ~ ~itnW rtgard to the merits
HE has always tfssd that tho Ditto
nua oi uissEiSt rs tH tey to the situation,
I,a u ehe gpeIatols pn out to him an olive
he sought. .s NY
Mr.. Ratchford & using the Pittsburs
miners as cats M to scratch political
ehestnuts off the NJ cal tipples in this
district. He knowspery we'll that deiay in
settlement will d9gtye pittsbmre miners
Oh work, which VIII be done during the
winter by miners oi Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
Mr.. Ratchford must arrange a CONFER
ence at once for settlement or arbitration
Ior the troubles in the Nttsburg coal dis
tr1ct. or he must stand accused of incon-
sistency and insirssrity. Public oninion
VII certainly hold him responsible for the
restitution which must Inevitably prevail
N the district during the coming winter"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
Tried short Change Trick.

fined SO in police court yesterday for short
changing W. Reed. cigar dealer at
Twelfth street and Grand avenue. Thurs
day night out Of "a. Gates entered Reeds
place and. throwing down a IS bill. asked
for cigar. When he had received his
change he asked to have look at the bill;
passing Reed a 81 bill instead when he had
finished looking at II. Reed discovered his
loss and called ooicer Dwycr. who arrested
Gates.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21

presides over the cui-
inc of a little Italian
estaurant at No. "A
rankin street.
Mrs. Rossi says that
he assassin's r e a |
name is Michele An
giolillo. of Foggia. It.
tly. His father. Pas
luale. keeps there a
clothing shop. He
never got his anarch-
istic ideas from his
father" said Mr.. Ros-
81, who never both
cred himself with
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
WILL TURN OUT GOO MEN.
German Division of the Karnival
Krewe Parade to Be Made
Great Success,

The German-American division of the
Kansas City Karnival Krewe met at Buck
holz' garden, Nineteenth street and Grand
avenue, last night. letter to the chair
man from the president of the karnivai
set aside from the general fund for the
German-Americsn division. and that the
amount would be increased to 1850 II pos
sible This division intends furnishing
three floats and 800 men for the parade.
President Lawton was present. ana stated
that but $, 900 had been raised for the fes-
tivities and that the fund had been pro-
portioned equally among the divisions.
The Saxonian Society announced through
L. Aupold that 1t would contribute US to
the German division. The committee on
decorations presented long report. out
lining the character and cost of the three
floats and an unlimited number of groups
in national costumes.
the Germans are enthusiastic for the sue
cess of the carnival celebrations, ana their
division will be one of the most interesting
in the parade.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
Kansan Takes Morphine.

Paola, Kas., Aug. 2O-(Special) I.ak.
Petrie committed suicide at the CopeIand
house last night by taking morphine. He
awaken him in the morning As he did
not appear at breakfast or dinner, his room
was broken into and he was found dead in
bed. He was about 36 years old and had
been working for his brother on a farm
in this county. az
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
VERTICAL WRITING GOES.
Attorney General HoyIe Rules Tb,, II,
Must he Taught in State
Institutions

Topeka. kas.. Aug. 20.-tSpeclal) Attor-
ney General Boyle rendered an opinion 10
day that the vertical writing system adont-
ed by the state textbook commission, WI.
be taught In all state institutions as Will
as the pubic schools, no matter whefbar
COPY BOOKS are used or rot. This deciSiop
waa rendered on account Of the TttiIlidn
of Professor Stevenson, Of the Emporia
normal who hoped TO evade the law ON a
writing. lie viii have 60 teach vertical
writing now or suffer the penalties OF tho
new law "
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
Kentucky Bribery Trial.

Frankfort, KY: Aug. 2o.--The trial of the
gressman John Wilson, Frank Noel Ieinas
and Thomas Tanner for alleged conspiracy
to bribe was to-day. docketed by Judge
term of the Franklin circuit court TIE
defendants will have subpoenaes issued for
Governor Bradley, ex-senator Blackburn.
Phi. Thompson and others Of prominence
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
He Wants 1t Badly,

Topeka, Kas., Aug. 2O.-(SpecialD George
Frye, of Norton county, is hot on the
trail of the state board of charities. He
wants a Job as carpenter at the Topeka
insane asylum. He arrived in the city to-
day with his entire family and says he
proposes to stay here until he gets the
JOB. He drove all the way from Norton
three weeks = N
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
CHANGING TO STATE BANKS.
Four hansns National banking Insti-
tutions Revise Their system
of Doing Husfucss

Topeka, .kas.. Aug. @.-,SpeciaD Rank
Commissioner Dreidenthal went 10 Obarlin
to-day 10 superintend the opening of tho
Farmers State hank. This IS n reorraniza
ilun of the First National hank af tha,
city. This Is the second national hank in
Kansas to change To ., state bank sine
the passage OF the new banking law Tro
hrsI was the Farmers and M.rchants'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-21
safcblowers nt Anne,,y. k.,

Newton. kas.. Aug. ao.-iSpecial) Shortly
bt fore o'clock this morning Biythe's gro
safe opened by means of dynamite Tho
robbers got about s25