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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
TWENTY MILES FROM HAVANA.
Cuban Town Is Entered and Sacked
by Insurgents Under General
Banderas

Key West. Fla, Sept. 3.-It is said that
Quentin Banderas has attacked and entered
Guirade Melena, twenty miles south of Ha-
vana, and taken all the supplies. including
money, arms, ammunition, drugs, etc.
Many Spanish troops have been sent after
him. The Cuban forces, ambushed at Pa
los. in Havana province, attacked guer-
rilla force of thirty men. The Spaniards
lost five killed and fourteen wounded.
1t is said the Spaniards at Santiago de
Cuba have had a fierce fight with the in
surgents, and that they have lost over 500
men. They were compelled to retreat.
A letter from General Alexandra Rodri-
suez, from his camp IL Havana province,
states that the insurgent infantry at Bonil-
la has attacked the Spanish forces and
compelled them to retreat. Many prisoners
We're captured, and arms and ammunition
fell into the insurgents hands.
AT LOmas del Grillo, the forces of Raul
Arrange defeated the Spaniards. infiicting
heavy loss upon them. The Cubans lost
four killed and eight wounded, among the
latter being Raul Arrange and Command
ant Figure. Another Spanish force was at
tackled at Almenterito plantation. The fight
lasted all night, when the Spaniards were
obliged to retreat to San Jose de Los Lajas
with large convoy of dead and wounded.
At the same time the forces under General
Gomez sustained a severe combat. Two
trains have been blown up with dynamite
In Pinar del Rio province. Many were
killed, but the place of the explosion Is not
given,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
FRANCE ANXIOUS FOR a TREATY
WITH THE UNITED STATES.
NEGOTIATIONS ARE UNDER WAY.
TWO FORMS OF RECIPROCITY UN-
DER NEW TARIFF LAW.
One May BE Arranged Wholly by the
President md the Other Requires
q Treaty Which Must be
Ratified by Both
Houses.

Washington, Sept. 3.-The French ambas-
sador, NJ. Patenotre, called on Secretary
Sherman to-day relative to the proposed re-
ciprocity treaty between the United States
and France. The subject was discussed in
a general way, but, owing to the impor-
tance of the questions involved, it is not ex-
pected that final results will be reached
until the return of the president, who takes
a personal interest in these reciprocity ne
gotiations.
Under the new law, it appears that two
forms of reciprocity are provided, both of
which France is desirous of securing. The
first form contemplates commercial agree
ments in which reciprocal concessions ma
be secured" This leaves it to the jud,
ment of the president to reduce the dutie
on certain specified articles. The presiden
Is empowered to grant the reductions with
out the formalities of treaty, which ordi-
narily must be submitted to and ratified by
the senate. The matter of securing con-
cessions which shall be reciprocal and
equivalent is left entirely to the Judgment
of the president. When the agreement is
made, the reductions of duty go into op-
Grafton by presidential proclamation. AS
France is heavy exporter of articles speci-
fled, this form of reciprocity agreement Is
of special concern to that country.
Aside from the agreements left wholly to
the judgment of the president, the law
also provides for reciprocity treaties COW
ering the whole range of articles included
in the tariff. 1t authorizes reduction Of
20 per cent of the duties on such articles
as may be agreed upon. or to transfer of
dutiable goods to the free list for period
not exceeding five years. These treaties,
however, must be ratified by the senate
land approved by congress- before they
go into effect. 1t is probable that France
will open negotiations for this latter form
of reciprocity, although 1t offers no imme-
date benefits, owing to the delays incident
to securing ratification by the senate and
approval of congress. The latter feature is
unusual and presents the only case in
which a treaty must go before the house
of representatives as well as the senate.
Under these circumstances. the negotia-
tions with France are likely to be confined
for the present to the reciprocity ar
rangement," as this may be concluded at
once and put into immediate effect by the
president.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
CORONER CALLS 1T ACCIDENT.
Inquest Held Over the Body of Suicide
Ward at Wheatiand, Ia..
Yesterday.

Wheatland Ia, Sept. 3-H Russell
Ward, of Santa Monica, Cal, who became
notorious short time ago through his
connection with the elopement of Mrs
Bradbury, wife of the California million
aire. James II. Bradbury, met his death
near here this morning by falling or jump
ing from the east bound overland limited
on the Northwestern railway. His body
picked up two hours after his death
and now lies at the city hall awaiting dis
position by friends. AT ) O'Clock this morn
ing the crew of west bound freight train
on the Northwestern road discovered the
remains of a man attired in suit of un-
dcrclothing lying by the double tracks
about half a mile west of this place. The
body was picked up and later conveyed to
the depot. The dead man was apparently
about 50 years old. There was nothing
about the body 10 disclose its identity but
later it was learned that the dead man
was ii. Russell Ward. and that he had
been n passenger aboard the Overland
limited which passed here at 2:45 a. m.
Wards ticket from San Francisco to New
York was found on the clothing. 1t is sup
posed that he arose from his berth in
the sleeping car and mistaking the vesti-
bule door for the door to the toilet room
his death. He was untouched by the
wheels, but his hip was broken and the
means of his instant death was apparent
from an ugly wound in the forehead. The
body was otherwise badly bruised. The
coroner this afternoon returned a verdict
of accidental death.
The remains are embalmed and now lie
in the city hall awaiting the disposition of
friends.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
BARE FISTS VS.. RAZOR.
Desperate Fight in an Elevator in IA
Chicago Hospital Yester-
day Afternoon.

razor was the unequal odds this afternoon
In desperate encounter between Adam
Wilson and Samuel II. Smith in the ele-
vator at the Post Graduate Hospital and
Medical college on Dearborn street. While
the elevator was going from the basement
tn the sixth floor and retracing its course
through the corridors of the hospital and
carrying alarm to the patients in the
wards. 1t was fight for life
by wilson, and a bloodthirsty assault
by Smith. prompted by a quarrel over their
respective duties. When the battle ceased
Wilson was lying on the floor of the ele-
en- OF more wounds. Deep gashes marked
both sides of his throat, four long slashes
crossed his breast. part of his left ear was
smith escaped from the elevator by stop
ping it at the first floor and leaping into
the hail. The police are searching for him.
His victim is In critical condition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
COULD NOT RoL THEM.
Democrats of Din > Won't Mind
Ed Little Refuse

Abilene. Kas., s--(Special) The
Democratic primadd all over the
county last enthusiastically in oppo-
sition to the wifhes Leedy admins
tration. and thefe g an earnest ef-
the proceedings, sing Ed Little's
it in line for fde eioal his trips here
the anti-fusion Snodn the Fifth dis
trict. Among the Is chosen to the
county convention mas Kirby: can
didate for statf tr on the Demo-
stalwarts. The fusave but few rep
resentatives AMI tlsels of the state
administration'1 meg who have been
been disregarded,. einocrats named
two officers in,l An. the Populists
turned them d4wnave a straight
three full tickets irsId if the Demo-
cratic convention out its plans.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
GREETED BY A GREAT THR0NG.
Between $4,000 and 100000 People
Tried to Hear President Nc
I<inley Mt Columbus.

Columbus, o., Sept. at is variously es-
tir:ated that between 1900 and 100000 peo-
pie were gathered on the state fair grounds
this afternoon to greet President Mckinley,
but only a fraction of this number were
able to hear the brief speech which he
delivered. 1t was School Children's day
at the fair, and thousands of little folks
were scattered through the crowd. Presi-
dent Mckinley directed his remarks in part
TO them. The presidential party left the
Great Southern hotel early and arrived at
the grounds at 10 O'Clock, where the Sew
enteenth regiment Z; S; a., and the Four
After visiting the Grant cottage, the pres
iGent held an informal Ievee in the office
of Secretary Miller. There was great
appeared on the balcony at the east side
OF the main exposition building. The bal
cony was beautifully decorated. 1t was
an impressive sight that greeted the presi-
dent as the vast crowd was spread out
over several acres. After the applause
which greeted the president subsidized, the
Fourteenth regiment played America"
and the vast assemblage took up the famil-
lar strain, making great chorus. Secre-
tary Miller of the state board of agricul-
ture introduced the president, who spoke
briefly.
At the conclusion of the president s
sreech. he was the recipient of an ovation
from the school children and assembled
multitude. Brief speeches were also made
by Secretary Alger and Senator Hanna.
After driving over the grounds, the pres
idential party returned to the hotel. In
the evening a complimentary dinner was
given by the state board of agriculture to
President Mckinley. Ailerward an inform
al reception was given.
The president leaves for Canton to-mor-
row morning.
An unpleasant feature OF the presidents
visit to the city was 4 report which gained
currency through the publication to-day
of an anonymous letter to the effect that
the president was in bodily danger. be-
cause of the appointment of immigration
Commissioner Powderly, and that eXtraor-
dinary precautions would be taken to guard
Major Mckinley. The mayor and the di-
rector of public safety regard the COM
munication as hoax. and both state that
it was never considered seriously.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
SEES PROSPERITY AHEAD.
Acting Comptroller of the Currency
Predicts Speedy Financial In
deDendence for United states.

Washington, Sept. 3.-Mr. George NJ. Cof-
fin, acting comptroller of the currency.
is confident of most prosperous financial
season for the United States in the near
future. He said to-day:
There is every evidence that the United
States is accommodating a vast amount OF
capital of it's own, and this goes to show
that. sooner or later, if it is not already
So this country will be financially inde-
pendent of Great Britain or any other ma
ton.
''rhe current rate for demand loans in
New York to-day is IA per cent. against
slightly higher rate in L. ndon, and it is not
at all improbable that, under these circum-
stances. New York bankers are lOaning
money in London.
THE national banks of this country now
hold about S16O.0O0,000 over and above the
sum required by law as legal reserve.
This same condition of affairs undoubted-
ly exists in the other banking institutions
throughout the states of the Union. There
has been wonderful accumulation of cap
itai in the savings banks.
Zone result of this enormous accumula-
tion of capital will be lower rates of inter
est for the future. 1 am sure that this will
come, and my opinion is shared by many
bankers throughout the country. l do not
believe that we will see again as high
rates of interest as have prevailed in re-
cent years."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
STOCK YARIcEPT!oNs.
Attorney. for the.ny Have Pre-
pared Thfir-Nin File
ThenA Nhlay.

Topeka. Kas. s@pecial) The
attorneys for 3he yards company
have prepared heih pms to the find
ings of Special Mask, and will file
them in the fedll llral 2t Friday. The
three upon which Dst reliance is
placed are that Juek had no right
to inquire into fhinshappened prior
to 1854. the date oHmation of the
present company; bis schedule Of Of
worth of real ests improvements
i that ought to hitye anded,l and that
his estimate Off &the0f the property
is more than a 5niH9s too low.
The first objeStioltained. will be
of more value 4han the others, be-
cause the report ny about 80 per
the people who &heldp the old COM
pany We're pradticafame as those
who hold stock howy
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
ONLY ONE ESCAPED.
Eight of n Party of Nine Goldseekers
fn South America Succumb
to Fever.

Denver. Col, Sept. 3.-George W. Adams,
of Cripple Creek arrived in this city to-
day from the gold fields of South America
Fourteen months ago Adams left this city
to try his fortune in South American mines
He went to the gold fields, 800 miles from
Georgetown in company with eight Amer
leans, remaining there eleven months. OF
the entire party of nine, he alone escaped
death from the fatal fever. One by one he
saw his companions die of the terrible dis
case: saw a hole scooped in the ground and
their bodies. twisted from pain. covered
with earth; was attacked twice himself
finally after seeing the last of the eight die
in agony. he became terror-stricken and
fled from the country, n country from
which, he says, not one out of seventy-tive
white men ever return alive.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
AN INTERVIEW WITH BISMARCK.
The Iron Chancellor Sees Little of
Moment I'm the Alleged Franco
Russian Alliance,

London, Sept. 4.-The Berlin correspond
ent of the Times says the Zunkunft pub
fishes what is undoubtedly an authentic
interview with Prince Bismarck, probably
obtained by Count Limburg-Stirum. who
recently visited the ex-chancellor on be-
half of the Conservative party. Prince
Bismarck expressed himself as very skep-
teal regarding the alleged Franco Russian
alliance, and declared that the cars toast
really committed Russia to very little. In
the course. of the interview, Prince Bis
marck said:
II remember in my own diplomatic eX-
perience similar obscure expressions which
were not unpleasing to the ears of those
they concerned. l do not think the con-
would please the French: The policy OF
the Russian government has always been
cautious, and ! cannot conceive that IT
which it would gain nothing. Count Moua-
viff has always behaved as Germany S
friend: and do not see any reason why he
Prince Bismarck complimented, some
what ironically, President Faure's aptitude,
taste and success in the new fashion OF
political travelling. and repeated the opinion
that nothing would come of it. adding:
But for all that, the French people is
moved nearer to the fire and might more
easily boil over. This ought to deliver , our
cherish, and should serve to warn them
against altering the basis of our national
defense"
for a big fleet and for colonial expansion,
saying: ''our flag should follow our trade,
and not precede it. The most important
army. That was the opinion of Won Moltke.
who shared my conviction that we shall
have to fight upon the continent of E;u-
rope battles which will be decisive for our
colonial dorninions.
In the course of some interesting but un-
gracious personal "reminiscences of his
political and personal relations with the
late Empress Augusta. the conflicts with
whom he said had shattered his nerves
more than all of his parliamentary and
diplomatic battles. he recounted how he
frustrated the intrigue to make her regent
in 1s4S. and concluded the interview by
ridiculing the report that he was going to
Kiel to christen ship. saying: II am no
longer man for festive occasions"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
THIS YEARS COTTON CROP.
O45.OOO Last Year and s20s,-
O3S,OOO In 1895.

New Orleans, Sept. 3.-Secretary Hester's
New Orleans cotton exchange annual re-
port. which was issued to-day. puts the
average commercial value of the crop at
$50 in 1S94-95. and the total value at
s31 .925. 900 against s29i.0450OO last year.
and $291, ,03S.0 go the year before, showing that
the South will obtain for this years crop
nearly SIS 0O0, 900 more than for that of last
year, and $25 900 more than was received
for the 1901 900 bales crop of 1Se4-5. The
past crop cost growers less to raise than
any yet produced. iS
Mr.. Hester says there Is certain and
steady removal Of the cotton manufactur-
ing industry nearer to the source of pro-
duction Of the raw MATERIAL
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
KL0NDlKE CLAIMS SOLD.
New York Parties Purchase Two of
Their Original Owners for
S15O,OOO.

Seattle, Wash. Sept. S.-one of the larg-
est and most important of the sales of in
dividual interests in the Klondike mining
district has been made in this city. By its
terms part of the interests of two men
pass into the hands of New York parties,
the consideration being sl50 600. Harry Ash,
the ''king gambler" who holds interests in
a number of mines on Bonanza. Eldorado.
tire interest In two properties, third in
terest in one, and half in the other for
the sum of $75.0o0. Mayor Joe Lowe, of
Circle City. parts with his interests, or
good share of them. at the same figure.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
Mr.. RIDDLNARNING.
populist Chnirma1fes state OFF,
Ger. to Lool1 Their ro-
lfticuSes

Topeka. Kas., SegSpeciaD Taylor
Riddle, chairman Populist state
central committee, has been in To-
peka in consultatioAhe state officers
and others. has deM to call the ex-
ecutive committee Ter in the near
future. Mr.. Riddldt out while here
that he had been bette and Mont
gomery counties WI state live stock
sanitary board, bug developed since
that he was also iHCrd and Chero-
kee counties lookisr political mat
ters. While here : quite a seance
with Captain Moutorney General
Boyle and RailroaSlssioner billiard
and advised those nnen of the ne
cessity of visiting orstituents soon
He evidently foun@ unsatisfactory
in that section as lard is supposed
expected to go I'd burg on private
business in day On account of
sickness in his faltorney General
Boyle will not be leave the city
very soon,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
"HEALER" SCHRADER WEEDS.
Opera House mt Newcastle,
Ind. YeRtePday.

Newcastle, Ind, Sept. 3.-August Schra-
der, commonly called the divine healer. and
Miss Daisy Tottie Douglas Roberts, of
The Was performed asfe @
at half past 4 o'clock, in the opera house,
in the presence of thousand people, who
had gathered on few minutes notice. it
being decided at the last moment to hold
q public wedding. and the manager of the
opera house offered the use of the house.
Schrader arrived this morning and the
bride this afternoon. The bride said that
she was an English girl. and had met
Schrader in Sioux City. where she had
made some money in real estate and brok-
erage. The couple will remain here few
days.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
FREE COINAGE PHILOSOPHY.
Is Glad That Silver Did Not
Win I'm 1896.

Omaha. Neb.. Sept. 3.-Ex-Congressman
C. A. Towne and W. ]. Bryan addressed
an enthusiastic audience here tonight.
Towne discussed the money question for
two hours, expressing qualification that the
free silver cause had not been victorious
in 1886, as it might have cen followed by a
disastrous. The question had only begun
to be debated, and was reserved for de-
be better educated on the subject in 1900
and they knew that not a single man who
voted for free silver before had yet gone
over to the other side. Bryan also spoke
briefly.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
HE DlDN}T lis FEE.
wichita Lnwy}er splicemnn for
$40 for1 11' and

Wichita, Kas.1 skpecial.) The
case of S. E. witlianfed lawyer and
Populist politici hn, yeff Thompson.
a. cclored met t&opoHiceman, was
heard to-day before Walker. VIII,
Jams sued for Il slO4ch he claimed
ed with the poliGe bSetting Thomp-
son on the forc4. TEdenied having
entered into anE COZ Williams in
fluence. williams she laid down"
on the board. kd tfhad to appoint
Thompson. Wil}liame case and had
to pay the costls IS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
DEPUTY GAME WARDEN SLAIN.
Murdered Near Steamboat Springs,
Col, While on the Trail
of P0acherk.

Denver, Col. Sept. 3-W. B. Wilcox. dep
uty state game warden, has been murdered
while in the discharge of his duty. His
body was found in the vicinity of Steam
boat Springs with bullet in his head. He
had started out for the purpose Of arresting
a party of eleven men, which had been en-
camped in Williams basin all summer, and
had been Illegally slaughtering game for
the hides,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
IDAHO ri RIcKLE.
nec,s;on wb kcI, nIy Nullifies
All the mp "' of

Bc;as Sity 2d District Judge
Gerrge TT stua decided the
ant,-yamb,;ra aw ltionai under
tba decis;on ., esscourt in the
foe law case wbicd nullifies all
important laws of a.. s;s.u,o.
Encouraged by thA,eond.d thA,e oiid di' ,,ith
courts of the stats iiouJ ouo ~, ;ged T,ed
attacks on val lous tba s,nrn,na .
to come und er thsk ;m Lo,sId he
court. If the apprlS su St.,,e
%arhars, a. a. he fEeconvene the
iaa;sIa ,7,rn ma houldrnor decide to
iii an 49, u,s sessidegislature. he
MI, Ill In III GaIia ~ nuand1ow which to
% wiz ue III d is nrI but the first
sohIene so.., as II statH Illegal, the
i, iea;siat;,.n uioer bortiSeing open to
attack under IN re sfs
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
ONE WAY TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
California Miner Puts a Giant Powder
Cartridge in His Mouth and
Efres II.

oroville, Cal. Sept. S.-Adam Nipshew,
an aged German miner, committed suicide
in a shocking manner yesterday at his
claim near Yankee hill. He left his part
ner, a halfbreed Indian, In their cabin and
went to the mine alone. Shortly afterward
the Indian heard a report and upon in
vestigation found that Nipshew had placed
a giant powder cartridge in his mouth and
fired it, blowing the top of his head off
Nipshew had been Respondent for some
time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
THE WARD-BRADBURY AFFAIR.
story of the Disgraceful Escapade
which brought Ward Into Ma
ftOunl NOtOriety.

San Francisco, Sept. 3.-W. Russell Ward,
who committed suicide by throwing him.
self from the window of the car in which
he was travelling from this city to Chicago
to-day. first gained notoriety by his very
marked attentions to the wife of the young
Los Angeles millionaire, Colonel John Brad
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Eight Armenians to he Executed for
Completely I'm COnstnntinOple
Bomb Outrages.

, London, Sept. "a special dispatch from
Constantinople, received this afternoon,
says eight Armenians who have been con-
yicted of taking part in the recent bomb
outrages there have been sentenced to
death Two Armenians who were charged
with completely have been acquitted.
The outrages referred to occurred on Au-
gust is. last In the private road between
the offices of the grand vizier and the state
council house, one man was killed. sew
eral severely injured and many windows
were shattered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04

The state executive committee of the JEFF
fersonian. or gold Democrats of Pennsyl-
vania, decided yesterday not to place any
candidates in the field for state treasurer
and auditor general.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-04
Negro Loses Hi. Chance.

Washington, Sept. S.-One of the two ne
groes nominated for cadetshps at Annapo-
lis has lost his chance of appointment. This
is ]. s. Smith. of Chicago. Smith failed to
appear for examination last Wednesday
and the navy department called his alter
nate. The other negro nominee, Bundy, is
now under examination at the academy.