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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
GLUCOSE TRUST A FACT.
Consolidation of Four of the Largest
Plants in the Country Effect
ed Yesterday.

Chicago. Aug. 12-The consolidation of the
glucose trust was consummated in Chicago
late this afternoon. Deeds were made out
transferring at least four large plants to
the trust. and 1t is reported that the trans
actions involved exceed $12.OO0,OO0.
The dissolution of the injunction that had
prevented the sale of the Peoria plant of
the American Glucose Company to the
trust left the way clear for the powers be-
hind the trust.
William Hamlin, president of the Amer
lean Glucose Company. and Cicero Hamlin,
both of Buffalo, N. Y, and the heaviest
stockholders in the company, were on
hand. Behind the closed doors were ex-
changed the equivalent Of 100000, thus
passing to the trust the two largest glu-
cose factories at Peoria and Buffalo, owned
by the American Glucose Company.
There also were signed the articles OF
surrender by the Hamlins, by which they,
as representing the American Glucose Com
pany, agreed not to engage again in the
manufacture of glucose within 1000 miles
of Chicago. which. il they keep, will ef-
fectually shut them out Of the corn belt.
It is understood, also, that at the same
time final arrangements were made for the
transfer Of at least two other large glucose
plants to the trust. These are the Peoria
Crane Sugar Company. of Peoria, and the
Chicago Sugar Refining Company's plant,
OF Chicago, which is situated at West Tay-
lor street and the river. The latter IS the
largest glucose plant in the world and was
transferred to the trust by two deeds, filed
in the recorders Office to-day. Edward L.
johnson was the intermediary party. The
mentioned consideration is S. 2J0, 600.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
EASTERN KL.0NDIKERS.
Large and Finely Equipped Party
From New England En- Route
to the Gold Fields.

Seattle, Wash. Aug. Zone of the larg-
es- and best equipped of all the parties
that have started for the klondike from
Seattle this season has just arrived in the
CITY from New England. They are organ
lied on a military basis. the captain being
Arthur r. Seymour, son Of the well known
r,irdreader. Charles II. Moseley. formerly
of the Boston Herald. is secretary, and a.
z. Rogers. of Norwich. Conn. is treasurer
Each member of the party originally con-
triEuted 81 Co., and each agrees to share
and share alike in all the expenditures and
prodts OF the expedition. Apart from these
individuals the company has plenty OF
backing. II was the first organized party
TO leave Boston for the new gold fields
and their departure from that city on Au-
gust 4 was the occasion for a real demon
stration. thousands of people assembling
at the railway station TO see them of.
The corporate name of the expedition Is
the Haverhin Mining Company, from the
fact that Seymour. at the time he organ
lied II. was at Haverhill. Mass, although
his home is at Utica, n. Y. The members
Of the company have done all their out
fitting in this city.
The members of the company are as fol-
lows: Arthur L. Seymour, Haverhill; ]. G.
Williams, Charlestown; L. c. Hill, Deer
field G. r. Allen, Boston; John r.
Nicholas, Providence, r. l.; L. l.. Hobbs,
Springfield: George II. Wesson, Chelsea;
c. N Brown, Alfred Z. Rogers. Gates
Ferry, Conn; L. A. Malloy, Hudson; J, D.
Spicer, South Boston: Thomas Mortagh,
South Boston; Charles II. Moseley, Bos-
ton; p. A. Cummings and Master Cum
mings South Boston; A. r. James, Buff
falo n. " J.. l.. Evans, Portland, Me;
Charles Thayer, New Haven. Conn; DIR.
NJ. Townsend, Albany n. Y; Walter i.
Dodson. Sr., Eugene Cummings, Hart
ford. Conn.
Mr.. Seymour organized the party, and
is chief. Mr. Williams is "a years old and
is a California forty-nineF. He will in
struct his company on mining and the
usages of mining companies.
Their outfit is one of the most elaborate
and costly. There is nothing eXtravagant
about IL. but every necessary article is
there and every one is of the best possible
quality. The only thing they brought from
the East with them is some sheepskin
sleeping bags which are of superior work
manship and of a unique and useful design.
Their passage was engaged by telegraph
some days ago on the steamer Humboldt.
which Is due to sail from Seattle for st.
Michaers next Sunday morning, and their
tickets guarantee them arrival at Dawson
City before the river is frozen up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
SENATOR HOAR SPEAKS.
Talks About the President Andrews
Case and About Secretary of
State Sherman,

Providence. r. l., Aug. 12-Many sub
jects, from President Andrews resignation
to the appointment of Mr.. Sherman as sec
retary of state, were discussed at a dinner
of the Massachusetts Club to-day Senator
Hoar was the chief speaker. Speaking of
President Andrews he said: 81 have a ten-
der regard for President Andrews l wish
TO put on record my emphatic opinion that
a college president or professor has as
much right to express his opinion ON n
question affecting the community as anv
man in the country. Not only has he the
privilege, but the community has the right
70 know what he thinks. Yet cannot see
what the trustees of Brown have done that
there should be all this pow-wow The
trustees have not closed President An
drews up
Senator Hoar vigorously defended the ap-
pointment of Mr.. sherman as secretary of
state. President -, McKinley's appoint
ments," he said, have received general
commendation. Yet some papers have
made exception to tho chorus of approba-
tion by denOuncing the appointment as sec
retary of state of a gentleman who is the
most illustrious in the Republican party
one without a rival or competitor-a gen
tleman who never lost his courage during
the war; one to whom has been due since
the war. and under great temptations, the
fact that the people have pursued the path
OF good faith. especially in the payment of
public debts
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
MINISTER TO RUSSIA.
Ethan Alien Hitchcock, of ST. Louis,
Said To Have Accepted the
Position

Washington, Aug. 12-It IS understood
that Mr.. Ethan Allen Hitchcock. Of St.
Louis, has accepted the Russian mission
He was in no sense a candidate. His name
was not suggested to the president by any
body. The first mention OF MIR. Hitchcock
In connection with the appointment came
from the president. When the offer was
first made, Mr.. Hitchcock was dislnclined
10 accept. He was spending the summer
in New hampshire. Before finally decid-
ing, Mr.. Hitchcock communicated with the
president at Lake Champlain. He soon
learned that the place had not been ten
dered as a compliment but because the
president had in view the need Of special
his ST. Louis friend possessed them. After
full exchange of views with the president
Mr.. Hitchcock. il Is said. decided 10 ac-
cept. Mr.. Hitchcock started on Monday for
St. Louis to put his affairs in order to 20
20 st. Petersburg. il may be several weeks
before he is ready to qualify and sail
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
GOLD IN NICARAGUA.
Well Known American Says Miners
Had better GO There Than 70
the kloudfL<e

New York, Aug. IA new gold field has
been discovered. but this one is in the trop-
icS. Reports have come 20 this city lately
that big finds Of gold have been made in
Nicaragua. and the steamers from that sec
uuu have been bringing in gold dust in
proof OF ia
: 2. spence. "a well known citizen of
Houston. Tex. arrived here to-day on the
steamer Fulton. plying between New or
leans and Niearaguan ports, and confirmed
the stories about the discoveries in Nicara-
qua. He SAYS he has been all over the gold
fields district and that gold is there i'm
larCC quantities. lie has acquired valuable
claims and viii return as soon as he can
make arrangements 10 work them. He saws
the whole gold section down there is very
rich and tine climate good. He SAYS unem-
ployed miners OF the United States will do
much better there than in attempting to go
to Alaska Food I'm Nicaragua is cheap
and other expenses reasonable.
MausEu7. via Galveston. Tex. Aug 12-
The NiCaraEuan government has suggested
10 congress the enactment of an export
duty on gold OF 81 per ounce when from
quartz and of $40 when from placer mines
With a forfeiture. as penalty. Of twenty
times the amount of tho duty. and the loss
in certain contingencies. OF the mining IT,
ties.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

A two-weeks' session Of the Missouri
Kansas interstate Holiness campmeeting
began yesterday at Nevada, Mo.
DR.. S. II. Parks, of Scott City. Kas, ar
rived in Seattle. Wash, yesterday after
noon and will sail for st. AIichGsls on the
Bryant.
At New York hotels yesterday, Kansas
people registered were: Grand, J. n. Pen
rod; Imperial, ". Scott; st. Cloud, L. a.
Mendelsohn.
Jacob Rimmel, Sc years Of age, was found
drowned yesterday morning. II is said that
he committed suicide because he was ex-
PEELED from the Vernon county poor farm.
The fourth annual convention of the Mis-
souri, Photographers Association came to
an end at Warrensburg yesterday The
next convention will be held at Chillicothe.
Richard Bell, IA years old. Of st. Charles
Ia, was bitten three times by rattlesnake
Wednesday. His father could get no whis-
ky to Counteract the effect of the poison
and the boy died.
George Phillips. a farmer from near
Maysville, Mo. accepted an Invitation to
take a drink with a stranger at St. Louis
yesterday. and soon after discovered he
was shy $50. He is depending on the police
TO adjust his troubles.
G. Coffey. a farmer living near Atchison,
has missed chickens almost nightly this
week and caused the arrest of several sup
posed thieves. Last night he caught a fox
carrying away one of his hens. The sus-
poets have been released.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for the
accommodation OF 5000 visitors to the log
rolling of the Modern WoOdmen of Amer
lea to be held at Nevada, Mo-, next Tues
day Excursions will be run on the Mis-
souri, Pacific and Missouri, Kansas &c Tex
as railroads.
wellington, Kas., is without a water sun
plv as the result of a disagreement he
tween the city council and the water COM
pany over the price Of hydrant rentals
The town Is without fire protection and two
Touring mills and all repair work at the
Santa Fe roundhouse has been shut down
William Randall, former United States
minister to Chilli. died in Bellevue hospital.
New York, Monday night, estranged from
HIS wife and family and forgotten by his
friends. Mr.. Randall was accounted a
millionaire in 1869 and was a big dry goods
merchant He had served in two con-
crosses.
The stockholders of the American Cream
cry Company, St. Joseph. accused the pres
ident, Ransom 5. Neff, of misappropriating
funds and of hiring a "bouncer'' 10 stand
guard at the office door. They yesterday
made application for receiver and an or
der TO have the "bouncer'' removed so that
they could get possession Of the books.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
DR.. HERR WANTS INDEMNITY.
Was Kept Under Arrest for Three
Years by the French Gov
ernment.

Washington, Aug 12-Dr. Cornelius
Herr, of Panama canal fame, has filed a
claim with the state department for dam
ages against the government of France for
illegal arrest and detention in England. The
case presents some curious and unusual
features. DR.. Herr. II was alleged, fled
10 England 10 escape arrest and prosecu-
tion by the French government as one of
the leaders in the Panama affair. The
French government asked his eXtradition
and he was arrested at a resort called
Bournemouth by British officers, He was
very iu. and IT was not possible for him TO
be brought into court to answer the
extradition proceedings. For three years it
is said he lay in this state, technically
Under arrest and under constant sur
veillance. Meantime. for his especial bene-
fit. a law was passed by1 parliament to
enable examinations TO be held at the he'd
side of the prisoner in such cases as his.
The proceedings resulted in the de-
ClinatiOn of the British authorities TO
grant the extradition of Dr. Herr and he
now brings a claim against France with
out stating the amount of the indemnity
he asks.
After n careful examination of the pa-
pers in the case, however, the state depart
ment has been obliged to decline to under
take TO prosecute the claim, and has so in
formed DR.. Herr counsel
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
SHERMAN NOT TO RETIRE.
The story That the Secretary Il Mem
tally Irresponsible COnsid-
cred Preposterous.

Washington. Aug. 12.-The report that
Secretary OF State Sherman is to retire
from the cabinet. and that Judge Day. first
assistant. has been called to take charge of
the department, is denied by Mr.. Sherman
himself.
thought, was the preparation of Judge Day
to leave Canton for Pennsylvania. He is
not expected in Washington before Septem-
Der.
No attempt is made by Mr.. Sherman's
friends to conceal the fact that he is fee
BILE. and it has been the impression among
many men who know him well that he will
scarcely continue through the administra-
ton. 1t was the understanding when he
went into the cabinet that he was to be re-
lieved Of all hard diplomatic labor and he
has not attempted to perform the heavy
work OF the department.
While II is true that he has been indis-
Greet in talking to representatives of the
press. the statement that he is mentally ir-
responsible is considered preposterous.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
STILL FIGHTING BITTINGER.
Enemies of the st. Joseph Editor Try
ing To Injure His Standing
in Canada.

Washington. Aug. 12-(Special) Major
John L. Bittinger, who arrived here sew
cral days ago from West Virginia. where
he spent a week with Senator Elkins and
Major r. c. Kerens, has completed his
work in the state department and will re-
turn TO St. Joseph in a day or two, prior
TO his departure for Montreal. to assume
the duties of consul general. He will leave
for his post of duty early in September
1t is learned that his enemies in Missouri
satisfied that they cannot prevent his con-
discredit him in Canada and have pre-
pared evidence TO send to the Canadian
government in the hope of injuring his
standing there. Washington correspond
cnts of Canadian papers are showing that
Major Bittinger was unanimously indorsed
for diplomatic mission by the Missouri
legislature, regardless of party.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
BRITISH SHIPS CARRY MORE THAN
HALE OUR OCEAN COMMERCE..
MoNoPoLIzED BY FOREIGNERS
ONLY s PER CENT OF EXPORTS CAR
RIED BY AMERICAN SHIPS.
4 Somewhat Larger Percentage of
Imports brought In in American
BOttoms-German ships Han
die n GOOdIy share of
Our Trade.

Washington, Aug. 12.-According to the
records of the treasury department, Brit
ish vessels are carrying over 50 per cent OF
the merchandise of the United States, both
of imports and of exports.
Examination of figures for the first six
months of this year shows the total i'm
ports in vessels have been of the value OF
Si32. $50 9S1. and Of domestic exports i'm YES
sells, s452, 800, 405. The percentage of imports
carried in American vessels is 1875, and
in foreign vessels Si.6j. of imports in YES
ses, the British have carried $3.50 per cent;
the Germans. I.49; French. 5.46; Dutch,
$50; and all other foreign, S.51. OF domestic
exports. only S.l9 is carried in American
bottoms, 9l.S being carried in vessels of
other nations. British vessels carry 68.23
per cent of the whole exports by vessels;
German, $50; French, 2.19; Norwegian. 2.95,
and all other foreign. 9.54.
The value of imports carried in American
vessels for the six months ending June 80
was $66. .42S, ,149, and of that carried in for
eign vessels. $S66, ,261, $50; and the value CT
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
KOREA'S PREMIER DYING.
Critically HI with Consumption Mt
His Present Home in WASH
iugtou,

Washington, Aug. 12.-Pom kwang Soh.
chief of the privy council of Korea. eX-
minister to this country from Korea. and
the commissioner OF that kingdom to the
recent queens jubilee, is critically i'll with
consumption at his residence here, and may
not survive the night. The acute attack
was brought on Saturday night. when vio-
lent bicycle exercise brought on a hem
orrhage. Since then he has been growing
steadily worse. and his friends have given
M all hope. Mr. SOh is considered the
most influential man of his country. Chin
Pom Ne. the present Korean minister, and
Prince Eni Wha. the son Of the King of
Korea, are constantly at his bedside. The
king has been notified. Mr.. Sohs appoint
ment to the principal post of the country
next to the throne was made last autumn,
hut his poor health had prevented his leav-
ing to assume the Office.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
MRS. C. H. CUSHING DEAD.
Famous Temperance and Woman Suf-
fraEe Leader Passes Away
in LeayenwOrth

Leavenworth. Kas., Aug. 12.-(Special.)
Mrs. c. H. Gushing, the noted temperance
and woman suffrage leader, died at her
home in this city at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Mrs. Cushing was born in Michigan
Il years ago. She graduated from King
man college New York, and taught school
for a number of years. During the war
she had charge Of a soldiers rest in Chi
cago. Mrs. Cushing came to Kansas in
1866 and soon after founded the Home of
the Friendless. in this city. She aided in
starting Cushing's hospital. which was
named in her honor. Mrs. Gushing took
prominent part in temperance and woman
suffrage movements up to the time of her
death. Her funeral will take place Satur-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
MRS.LEASE ON LABOR PROBLEM
Begins Her Campaign for the Kansas
GOvernOrship i'm the New York
NeYnnRners.

New York, Aug. 12.-Mary Elizabeth
Lease, who wants to be governor of Kan
sas, is conducting a preliminary campaign
for the nomination in the New York news
papers. In an article in an evening paper,
Mrs. Lease discusses the labor problem:
THE intelligence of the nineteenth CEN
tury," says the great reformer, has been
used to get the greatest amount of labor
for the least amount of money. Accepting
things as We find them, it may safely be
assumed that capital invests for profit and
labor invests for wages. While this con-
dtion exists a conflict between greed and
self-preservation is inevitable.
Capital employs labor where il can get
It cheapest, and as American labor comes
in contact with the labor of the world In
a free trade market, the capitalist smilingy
turns the wheel whose grinding huns with
grain for himself and chaff for the laborer
The advent of machinery has displaced
human labor.
the ranks of the unemployed. On an av-
erage five men are waiting and watching
for one job and the whole transient popula-
ton is looking for employment.
THE iron law Of competitive wage sys-
TEN operates to force wages down. event.
ually to the lowest point of possible sub
sistence. Thus men with small families
work for less than men with large. fami-
lies. single men displace the married men,
women work for less than men and chill
dren for less than either. The HungarianS
and Italians work for less than the chill
dren, and the Poles and Chinese, who;
through centuries of want, have learned
to live on almost nothing, dlsplace all 9TH
eTs. Antagonism IS engendered: strikes fol-
low; and imported labor and the state
militia follow the strikes.
Meanwhile the caterpillars on the social
cabbage are multiplying. When the wage
worker can discern nothing ahead but
starvation wages, enforced idleness and the
needs of a destitute family. can it be Won
dered at that he sees no difference in the
theory that the use of dynamite and the
application of a firebrsnd is as justihabe
as the methods used at the birth of the
republic-methods anarchistic. revolution
ary, destructive to life and property, detri-
mental to law and order, yet breathed into
the hearts of our children. cherished as a
sacred legend because successful?
THE terror of revenge, the majesty of
retribution are intruding upon the feast of
Belshazzar. The difficulties between labor
and capital are not local; their reasonable
solution is a question of national import
ance of worldwide discussion"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
SOUTH CAROLINA SENATORIAL CAN
DIDATE wITHDRAws.
FAILED TO PROVE CHARGES.
HAD AGREED THAT IN THAT EVENT
HE WOULD QUIT.
Said He Was Convinced That Repre-
sentative McLnurin Opposed Pop
ulIsm in south CaroIInn-Mr.
McLnurin and Gov. Ey-
ans Clash.

Yorkville, S. c.. Aug. 1.-THE senatorial
campaign meeting here to-day was quite
dramatic. Candidate Mayheld made good
an offer that if he could not prove that
Senator McLaurIn had tried to organize Il
Populist party in South Carolina he would
withdraw as a candidate for the United
States senate against McLaurin. He said
he was now convinced, from proof Nc
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13

Laurin had given him, that McLaurin
largely prevented Populist organization in
South Carolina. He said he had done
Senator McLaurin an injustice and would
Withdraw from the race. Senator Nc
Laurin shook his hand and thanked him,
amid great applause.
Governor Evans said Senator McLaurin
had invited him to go into the Populist
party with him, and this led to heated
discussion. Senator McLaurin spoke with
such vehemence that he tainted on con-
Guiding. He was taken to his hotel and
the doctors insist on his resting for a few
days. Governor Evans and Senator Nc
Laurin showed much feeling toward each
other
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
THROUGH BRITISH EYES.
the RumOred Retirement of
Secretary sherman.

London, Aug. II. - The Westminster
Gazette this afternoon publishes a long
leading article. in the course of which the
opinion is expressed that If Secretary
Sherman should be forced to retire from
the cabinet he will make Ohio too hot for
Senator Hanna" adding: ''It is awful to
contemplate the results Of Mr.. Hanna be-
ing done out Of his price for making Nc
Kinley president Some innocents may
object that, II Sherman is too senile to mold
office, he must be too senife for the senate
but. as matter Of fact, no one has yet
estimated how incompetent man must be
before the senate is closed to him. In this
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13

exports for the same period carried in
American vessels was S37, 113.16S, and of
that carried in foreign vessels, $415. .6S7, ,237.
The value of sugar. which has been large
ly brought from the West Indies in Amer
ican vessels, carries the percentage of i'm
ports in American vessels higher than that
of the value of domestics exported.
Since 1870, the bureau of statistics has
stated the value of merchandise imported
and exported in cars and other land We
hicles. During the first half of the present
year. the value of imports carried thus was
$50 O6S.149. and of exports, 81, ,297.61S.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
"A 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL EL0PEs.
Father Pursued and Captured Her and
VIII Try to Finish Rails
ing Her.

Mexico. Mo-. Aug. 12.-(Special) A re-
port from Middle Grove says that the L.
year-old daughter of Thomas Hickerson
and Ernest Crosswhite ran off and were
married. II there is a bride in the coun-
try younger than Mrs. Crosswhite. let her
stand up. The father pursued and eapI
tCred his daughter and will try to finish
raising her.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-13
No Nnps of AIaskn.

Washington, Aug 12-The report having
been published that the general land Of
flee would soon issue maps of Alaska show
ing the latest surveys and explorations of
the gold regions. that office has been flood
maps. As it will be impossible to prepare
the maps for several months. the requests
cannot be granted.