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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN DEAD.
Fatal Explosion of n Locomotive on
the Lake Shore & Michi-
run Southern,

Chicago, H.. March q THE boiler of the
locomotive which was hauling the Chicago
and Boston special on the Lake Shore x
Michigan Southern railroad blew up this
morning instantly killing the engineer and
fireman and completely demolished the
engine.
The dead are:
Alexander Franks, engineer. of Chicago.
Edward 3. Smith. fireman. of Chicago.
The engineer was hurled 200 feet into the
air, through a network of telegraph wires
that were stretched along the tracks and
had his right leg torn off. The fireman was
thrown against a cattle car and instantly
killed. None of the remainder of the train
crew nor any of the passengers were in
jured.
The train to which the engine was at
tached is one of the fastest on the Lake
Shore road and leaves the Van Buren
street depot AT 1890 o'clock in the morn
ing. The accident occurred about II o'clock
as the train had Just pulled out from the
Englewood depot and was running at the
rate of twenty miles an hour.
4 peculiar feature of the explosion was
tine fact that although the report was so
loud it heard by residents half mile
AWAY. and the force so great that the en-
gine was literally blown to atoms. none of
the passengers in the rear part of the
train heard the report and were not aware
that anything unusual had happened until
they looked out after the train mad come
to a sudden stop. The train dashed along
about $50 feet after the explosion took
suddeu.none of the passengers Were thrown
from their seats, and not one of the
coaches was damaged by either the ex-
plosion or the sudden stop.
The force of the explosion was apparent
ly directly upward and outward. as parts
of the engine were thrown into the air 100
feet. and huge pieces of the boiler. weigh
ing several tons. were tossed over the tele-
graph wires into Il swamp. distance of
80 feet. while the baggage car directly be-
hind the engine, was not damaged in any
way.
1t Is not known just what caused the ex-
plosiop; officials of the road say that it will
not he determined until what remains of
engine is taken apart and examined. 1t
was thought at first that thare was no
water in the boiler, but this theory was
abandoned. as 1t was an outgoing train
and the engine had just been taken from
the roundhouse short time before the
explosion. 1t was rumored that the boiler
of the engine was defective in some re-
spects, but this was denied by the officials
of the road. The latter say the locomotive
was in good condition in every respect.
had been in service abou. three years and
was considered one of the fastest engines
On the road. The train tkat il was pulling
is known as No. 10. and is through train
from Chicago to Boston.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
NONE OF THEM BADLY HURT IN THE
OAKLAND WRECK.
SIMPSONS NARROW ESCAPE.
EXCHANGED BERTHS WITH GEN.
FULLERTON,W WHO WAS KILLED.
Charles Martin Had His Left Elbow
Crushed and Judge Richards Was
Severely shaken Up-Simp-
son and WiIcocksOn
Not Injured.

Washington. March 2l.-(Special) The
Kansas men who were in the wreck near
Oakland. Md, on the Baltimore & Ohio. in
which General Fullerton, of Missouri, lost
his life, arrived in Washington this morn
ing and are registered at the NormanGie.
The party consists of J. NJ. Simpson. chair
man of the Republican central committee;
Charles S Martin. late reading clerk of the
Kansas legislature: J. H. Richards OF Fort
Scott and n L. Wicockson. of Oakley.
Martin is wearing his left hand in
sling and Judge Richards complains of
painful sensation in the back of the neck.
but both men We're walking about the hotel
lobby this evening and are not seriously
injured. Simpson and WiIccckson escaped
without scratch
Martin was not sensible of his injury un-
til some time after the smash-up. when he
felt some pains in his left arm and had the
roads surgeon examine him. He found that
the bone of his elbow had been crushed and
the heshy part of his arm cut. The injury
was dressed at Cumberland and is rapidly
mending.
Judge Richards IS not noticeably hurt.
He received a severe shock, however. and
says he experiences considerable pain in
the back of his neck and down along his
spine A few days rest will probably re-
store him completely.
The men described the wreck as the most
frightfuI they have ever seen, and Martin
says he has seen quite a number. Simp-
sons escape appears almost proVidentlai, IL
not miraculous.
Their train pulled into Cincinnati an hour
and half late AT CINCINNATI they We're
transferred from their sleeper to Pull
mon cor on tho Ohio e. uisSissinni In
which General Fullerton had come from
st. Louis. Simpson had a check for berth
6 b,,+ nba, bo .tton,n,ed to occun,, IN n.
- "-e- S ~ - "
found General Fullerton already In pos
bertb and Fullerton exnJained that no had
~ , - ~ ~ nc.
heio perth since leaving 81. Louis. Apout
this time the conductor came in and told
General Fullerton that he could occuny a
.oe, -, =, ~, - 20 -, -,
eoou pei'h III the car aheau Il ne "ouiu
surrender NO. b 10 simpson.
The car in which the general had come
,,,orn;r "a ~. n..,ou;a,,ea g.. .i I-s'n So
iioriiiis anu MS experience III leapins from
the train to escape what he supposed would
result in a smash-up had considerably un-
strung his nerves ,,,d ,,,,d. bir, so,,,an,t,,+
ms W. e. anu niau9 MN so!ile" tiaI
,.a,,S5 r. WLeiI ne was 'oIu tnat inns car
N, doS Se d.taeneu ~ m 10 me rear 3l t1e lraii
FS g, " 50 iiito lne Sdi hheau, is ne
lean neu, ne sdiu. there might De tali-end
Solllsion. simpson accordingly obtained his
fmilerton lost his life.
Inc train was running at the rate of
ABOUT lorty-nve miles an hour as 1t ap-
prcacned the 4uO foot br1dge on which the
accident occurred IL spans small swift
stream ABOUT mile and half from Oak
iand ana ABOUT nifty miles from Cumber-
land; ND A hundred feet or so before
reacpihg me structure the whole train eX-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
CoLoRED POPULIST PAPER.
Jhnif"rs Around the Topeka State
House Will Try to Break
Into Journalism

Topeka. Kas. March 2l.-CSpecial) The
coiored janitors around the state house are
organizing a company to establish a col
ored Populist paper. Price Thomas. of
Wyandottc. will have editorial charge of
the publication and will do that work be-
tween swecpings. The company will b.,
chartered and stock will be saddIed OF on
the Populist politicians. The promoters
believe they see a fortune In sight
while IL will he a T1onuIist ,,a,,.- :, -.;1
Thomas to-day. we will call ii an inde-
pendent sheet in order to fool the colored
people. You know IL is hard work TO get
the colored race in the advanced thought
stage. We will have to educate them up
10 IL. and the only way to do so is through
an independent colored paper
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
INQUIRY INTO RUIZ CASE.
Consul General Lee Will BE Present
TO Look After the Interests
of Rufx' Family.

Washington March 2l.-It is expected by
the state department officials that the n
duiry to be conducted into the causes lead
ing up to the death of DR.. Ruiz. the nat
uralized American. in a Cuban prison will
soon be commenced. The investigation will
be conducted in Havana or In the place
where Ruiz was imprisoned, and Consul
General Lee will be present in person or
will be represented by someone to look aft
er the interests of the family of DR.. Ruiz
Secretary Sherman tonight expressed the
belief that the investigation into the affair
will be a thorough and fair one assurances
TO that effect having been given by the
Spanish government.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
High Wafer In MICHIGAN.

Midland, Mich. March 21.-The Tittaba-
Wsssee and Chippewa rivers have over
flowed and the water is higher than il has
been for fifteen years. Considerable dam
age Is being done and much lumber and
other property Is being lost. The whole
eastern portion of the town is submerged.
About twenty families have been removed
10 high land. The town is in darkness. the
electric light plant and the water works
having been shut down
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
IN THE INTEREST OF CHARITY.
A New Kansas CoIored Organization
Which VIII Have Hendqunr-
tcrs at TOpeLa.

Topeka. Kas., March 2l.-(Special) The
Advance State Charitable Corporation is
the title of a colored organization just
formed with headquarters in Topeka.
This organization is to work in the in
terest of the colored race. 1t is proposed
to erect Il building in Topeka, to cost s5o,-
OON in which the headquarters of the So
ciety will be. a sort of manufacturing
establishment is also to be conducted. Of
ficcrs elected last night are: President JEFF
ferson Davis: vice president. \. Scales: sec
rotary, Andrew \. Wetherly: assistant sec
retary, Maud Allen: treasurer. Clay Odell;
general manager. J. j. Monroe: board of
directors. William MCCord. c. e. Solomon
and Lloyd Davis.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
Giipin Hin. n Fight ON HI. Hands.

Topeka, Has.. March 21.-(SpeeiaIl Chief
Clerk A. D. Gilpin. of the house of repre-
seIltatiTes. has a fight on his hands in his
candidacy for position at the Toueka
INSANE asylum. DIR. Roudiz. of Junction
city. who worked under Gilpin during the
legislature. has IL in for him. and is doing
everything possible TO prevent his appoint
mrnt. Roudtz has been promised place
at that institution by Governor Leedy and
he says the buildings out there are not
large enough to hold himself and Gilpin at
the same time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
BIG BLAZE AT 0TTUMWA, IA.
Main Street Business Block Goes Up
in Flames. Which Were Hard
10 Control.

Ottumwa. Ia. March 21.-A disastrous
fire of an unknown origin broke out here
tbs evening in n brick business block. on
Main street, owned by the Seth Richard
estate. and destroyed property valued ut
slSGG09. Following is a list of principal
losses up to this time: Cullen & Co, dry
goods. $4,000: Prugh & Co., china and
dishes, $1,000; Donlan & Co., dry goods.
$500.
After n hard fight the fire department
succeeded in getting the fire under control.
The property destroyed was insured for
Si6O OO1
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
BEST ARE NOT TOO GOOD.
Kansas school Fund Commissioners
Will Buy Guilt Edge Bonds,
Even il Interest. Is Small.

Topeka, Kas., March 2l.-(Speciale Sec
retary of State Bush to-day stated that the
report that the school fund commissioners
would not purchase any bonds after this
bearing less than per cent interest was
not correct. If any such rule has been
board, he said and it would not stand.
1T is my opinion" said he. that if the
state school fund had more bonds bearing
a less rate of interest II would he in better
condition. What's the economy or busi-
ness sense in procuring bonds bearing Il
bi-, rate only TO lose the principal? The
my Judgment the best bond in the state is
not too good for this sacred fund
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
REPUBLICANS AT CARTHAGE.
Full Council Ticket Put in the Field,
One of the Nominees Being
Sound Money Democrat.

Carthage. Mo-. March 21.-(Special.l Last
night the Republicans of this city met in
convention and nominated five councilmen
for election at the coming spring election.
In the First ward. Mike Torphy. formerly
a Democrat and twice elected councilman
as SUCH but who could not stand the silver
craze last fall, was chosen. NJ. Edstrom.
renominated in Second ward: ]. ]. Wells.
wholesale grocer. In the Third: John Nc
MILAN in Fourth: Andrew Zane. Fifth:
Ernest B. Jacobs. as Republican member of
school board. This ticket is strong and
will easily beat the triple alliance candi-
dates
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
Ice Gorges mt Yankton.

Yankton, S. D., March 2l.-The two
gorges in the Mississippi river here are
firm tonight. The whole Northwest is
waterbound and the railroads are all in
bad shape. OF the three roads which run
in here the only one that has connection
with the East is the Milwaukee. and il Is
compelled to use transfer boats at VermiI-
lion and Sioux City. After the water sub
sides. ii is estimated that II will take ten
days to replace bridges
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
Express Trains Close Call.

Miles. o.. March 22-The Baltimore &
Ohio express tonight ran into an open
switch here and collided with train of
unknown persons for what purpose eHsu is m, ny
known. Had the express not. contrary to
custom. stopped for water short distance
from the switch a horrible catastrophe
would have been the result. Not passen-
ger was injured
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22

point and this section of the Mississippi is
booming. The river has raised over two
feet in the last forty-eiSht hours one OF
the heaviest rises ever recorded in the same
feriod OF time. The river is out of its
banks and the low lands which are not pro-
tected by levees are being inundated and
crops damaged The loss so far is slight
but the vast volume of water above that
is yet to come down gives rise to apprehsn-
sions OF serious flood before the end is
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
Tbi, APPOINTMENT Came L,tc.

Topeka. Kas., March 21.-(SpeciaI.) Lieu
tenant Governor Harvey to-day received a
telegram from Governor Leedy announcing
the appointment of Senator Lamb of
Woodson county. Republican member
of the state text book board The gov
ernor did not know that the legislature had
adjourned and he wired the appointment
with the expectation that ii would be con-
firmed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
His Grim Determination.

From the New York World
Mrs Grayneck-"Mercy sakeS LYMAN
what are ye a-makin hotbeis at this time
O year for?
Farmer Grayneck tErimly Tim soin to
hav. the earliest spring cIIcunhers i'm the
market: an try in that way ~ kinder git
even With some o them dod bIittercd green
goods men,.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
In the stu,l,o

From the Illustrated American.
She--It's lot of display for the money!
He-"Thats the intention-it's wedding
present ORDER
She-'.What is that bright spot in the
background?
He-"Only dot of vermilion''
She truminatingj-'.I wish papa could so
easily make me dot of a MILTON
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
Work for the New Architect.

Topeka, Kas.. March 21.-(SpeciaL) The
new state architect TO be appointed Tues
day will be instructed to prepare plans at
once for the Improvement of the state
house grounds. The gravel walks will be
reDiaccd with asphalt and diagonal walks
will be constructed in accordance with a
law passed by the legislature.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
EIdorndo Citizens Ticket.

Eldorado. Kas.. March 21.-CSpeciaL) The
Citizens party met last night and nomi-
mated a ticket for the county election ex-
cepting for mayor. and it was impossible
10 find man who would accept the nom
ination for that office. They meet again
tomorrow to accept Il candidate for MAYOR.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
Probably He's TbirSty.

Mrs; Newly, is it true that your husband
is so absCnt-IninGed?"
Perfectly. We've been married six
months. and many an evening at II he gets
M. takes me hy the hand. tells me what a
delightful time he has had, and would
leave me IL l did not remind him.
Bits
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
New Word for 1t.

From Judge.
Miss Daisy Medders-"What kind of a
looking man is your uncle. Mr.. PaunchIv
that you've been telling me about?''
Jay Green (modestlyp-''WeIl he amt
vocabulary l ever seen He must measure
more than four feet around the waist"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22

Topeka Kas.. March 2l.-(Special.) Sen
ator Helm of Ellsworth, is slated for the
position of deputy state coal oil inspector.
He was an applicant for the state in
spectorship. but was turned down in order
to give DR.. Wharton 4 place.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
BuiIding Dikes at Cedar Falls.

Dubuque. Ia. March 2l-Cooler weather
stopped the rise of the Mississippi here.
Charles City reports a rise of four feet in
force of men and teams worked all night
and to-day building dikes to protect the
low lands.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
Matter of Inheritance,

From Puck.
Algy-"What did she say. Weggy, when
you told her that her face was her for
tune?"
wited an overdwaft, b'Jove.'
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
Mr.. James Say. "yo. Thank You.-

Topeka. kas., March 2l.-(SpeciaI) The
"allied silver forces of Topeka are having
tome trouble finding a candidate for mayor
After diligent search. they thought they
had discovered one in the person of Thomas
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
scott Given His Freedom.

Havana March 2l.-Charles Scott, the
American against whom the military court
at Guanabacoa preferred charges. which
were subsequently dismissed. was released
to-day. He will probably leave for the
United States on Wednesday next.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22

He-"But you know that my love for you
is boundless.''
She-".I know, George: but don't think it
is as boundiess as my love for you.'-Puck.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
4 Hard student.

Fond mother...I hope you are a hard
student. Reginald"
College student-"Hard, Why. mother.
I'm just like rocks, I'm the best trained
man on the nine.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22

Flick, of St. Louis. two itinerant traders.
were caught in a swift current in the
Forked Deer river at Jackson. Tenn. their
boat swamped and Schultz was drowned.
Flick escaped after drifting for some dis
tanCe
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
They Played With Muskct.

Guthrie. o. r. March 2l.-(SpecialD At
brothers, were playing with an old musket
when ii was accidentally discharged, tear
ing off part of Johns head and killing him
instantly.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
Didn't Affect Him Any.

croker-..'No honest man can make liv-
ing these times
Corker-"Tut tut old man, Don't bor-
row other peoples troubles. Town Top
les.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22

James. and they went ahead and nomi-
mated him. Mr.. James now refuses TO make
the race.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22

Quincy, H.. March 2l.-The flood waters
from the north have now reached this
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-22
Drowned in n Swift Current.

Nashville. Tenn, March 21-Yesterday
Louis Schultz, of Alton, ILL.,, and Albert
The herald., 1897-08-16
LYING IN STATE
Senator Georges Memory Honored by
Mississippians

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 15.-The re-
mains of the late Senator James z.
George, who died at Mississippi City,
yesterday reached this city at 2 p. M
and were met at the depot by an i'm
mense crowd of citizens. A line Of
march was formed and the remains con-
veyed to the rotunda of the capitol,
where they will lie in state under mill
tary guard until tomorrow. The line of
march was as follows Capitol Light
guards, Odd Fellows, governor and staff,
hearse, pall-bearers, family, citizens in
carriages and on foot.
Immediately after the remains were
the cover was removed and a continu-
Gus throng of people passed in line to
view for the last time the face Of the
great statesman. The pall-bearers were
Governor A. j. McLaurin, State Auditor
w. D. Holden, Land Commissioner ]. M.
Simonton, A. J. Russell. Ex-Governor M.
A. Stone, Attorney General W. N. Nash,
Jesse McLaid, Mayor Wharton, Senator
Walthall, Senator j. A. p. Campbell,
State Treasurer A. @. May, S. S. CAL
houn, Ex-Governor Lowry, 7. K. Whar-
ton, 7. ]. Mitchell, w. l.. Hemingway,
r. H. Henry, Samuel Livingstone.
Tomorrow the remains of the late
senator will be taken to Carrollton,
Miss, for burial by the side of his wife,
who only preceded him to the unknown a
few weeks ago.
The herald., 1897-08-16

afternoon the body was taken from the
Fourteenth street residence, where 1t
had lain In state, and conveyed to Lees
crematory on Pennsylvania avenue, fol-
lowed by a long line of carriages con-
tanning personal friends and prominent
members of the Blavatsky branch of the
Theosophical society. of which Mr.. Sob
was a member. The brief and simple
funeral services were conducted by Mr..
George M. Coffin, president Of the So
ciety. The casket was draped with
silk American flag and also on it had
been placed the robes of state worn by
Mr.. Sob during his official career here.
AT either end of the coffin were crosses
of white and pink roses, which had, been
sent by Prince Min and Mr.. Pek. Among
those who were admitted to the chapel
were Prince Min and Prince Euiwha,
second son of the present king Of
Corea in full court uniforms; Mr. Pek,
Mr.. Suoh, number of Corean students,
and number of the members of the
Theosophical society.
The herald., 1897-08-16

in prosecutions for murder BY mob v1o.:
lence; providing for the suspension and
removal of Sherifns. deputy sherifcn, con-
stables, chiefs OF police, city marshalGs
and other officers who permit 1t, and6x-
ing the venue and regulating proceed-
ings In such cases. This is wise law.
Human life has always been taken for
crime. The difference between the saw
age and the civilized procedure II the
the latter resort to courts or to estab-
lished tribunals. If we go back to the
method of the savage in taking human
life, where Is 1t to end? Where are We
to draw the line? First lynchings were
for assaults upon females; now 1t occurs
for murder, for arson and theft. If 1t
goes unchecked 1t will spread to every
cause, and the foundations of our social
fabric will be undermined and mob vio-
lence enthroned as the governing power.
A few men bound together trample upon
society, destroy confidence in the law,
and In the ability of officials to perform
their duty, familiarize the people with
brutality, commit murder and fail Of any
beneficial results. To check such law
lessness Is our highest duty.--William H.
Clark's address before Texas Bar asso-
citation last week.
The herald., 1897-08-16
SPORTING NOTES
Military Shooting at Shell Mound.
Hammer Throwing

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.-Lieuten-
ant Cobbledick beat the best score made
in Company F Of the Fifth regiment
during the past ten years and won the
Flint high score medal of the company
today by making 4S out of possible so
at Shell Mound. For two years the
medal has been won by Second Lieuten-
ant c. c. Cobalt on a score of AZ. Lieu
tenant Cobbledick had the medal from
1890 to 1894 on a score of 49, and then sur
rendered 1t to private who made 46.
Company F had the highest company
average in the skirmish shooting at
Camp Shafter, near Santa Cruz, in July
of this year. Three of it's members wear
championship medals.
Had it not been that he took his first
two shots for markers, John Maginnis
would have secured 49, Mr.. Cobbledick's
score was 4 5 5 S 5 g.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Thomas Flan-
nagan, brother of James Flanagan, the
champion hammer thrower, threw the
twelve pound hammer 1853 feet and four
inches at the Catholic club games at
Jersey City Heights today.