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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
UNITED STATES wARsHIP EN- ROUTE
TO BANGKOK, SIAM.
AN AMERICAN MISTREATED
VICE CONSUL GENERAL ASSAULTED
BY sIAMEsE SOLDIERS.
Warship Sent Merely as a Hint Tint
Uncle Sam Is stilI Doing Busi-
ness at the Old Stand-No
Conflict Expected to
Arise.

Washington, Jan. 16.-At the instance of
the state department. the secretary of the
navy has ordered the gunboat Machias to
Bangkok, the capital of Siam, and she has
sailed already from Canton, China, for that
place. She will stop on the way at Hong
Kong only long enough to take on a supply
of coal. The mission of the ship, accord
ing to the records of the navy department
is ito protect American interests" but the
more definite reason for the trip is to af-
ford Mr.. Barrett, the United States minis
ter and consul general at Bangkok, moral
support in certain representations he has
made to the Siamese government in respect
TO the treatment of Mr.. Edward V. Kellet.
the vice consul general there. Mr.. Kellet
has become involved in trouble of some
sort with the Siamese officials and, al
though the state department affords no in
formation on the subject, it is gathered
that he has been i'll treated and subjected
to assault by Siamese soldiers.
1t is believed that the affair grows out
of the old Cheek claim, which has been the
subject of correspondence between the
state department and the Siamese govern
ment for several years. Cheek was an
American who left large estate includ-
ing plantations and elephants. in Siam, but
the Siamese officials objected to the heirs
taxing possession, and the property has
been IN litigation. The Siamese officials
learned some time ago that some of the
elephants on the property were being sold
on, and, as Mr.. Kellet was connected with
the movement, he suffered from their re-
sentiment.
While vice consul general at Bangkok,
Mr. kellet is not a salaried official, and is
believed to be engaged in private business
which perhaps has involved him in his
present trouble. 1t is not believed that any
conflict will arise over this affair, but 1t is
deemed best to have a warship at Bangkok
according to the suggestion of Minister
barrett, to AFFORD him moral support and
remind the Siamese that there is such a
country as the United States, inasmuch as
they have not seen our flag on man-of-
war for the last five years.
The distance from Canton to Bangkok is
about loo miles, and as the Machias must
stop at Hong Kong for day or two she
ProDably will take a week for the trip.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17

Upton, Mo. Jan. 15.-(Special) John
Snodgrass shot and killed his wife and
then committed suicide on account of do
mestic troubles. The couple had not been
living together for the past seven months
and although Snodgrass had been a fire.
quent visitor at his wife's home, it is not
known that he had ever threatened her
life. Both were dead when found. They
had two daughters, one is and the other 10
years of age.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Mcbride Beaten by' Ratcbsord

Columbus. o., Jan. 16-Patrick Mcbride
was defeated for president of the tinted
Mine Workers of America to-day. NJ. D.
Ratchford: of Ohio, received 12s votes, and
elected vice president, and J. e. Kennedy,
of Indiana; r. l.. Davis, of Ohio: Patrick
1lolan, of Pennsylvania, Fred Dilcher. of
Ohio, and Henry Stephenson, of West Vir-
ginia, members of the executive committee.
The next national convention of miners
will be held at Columbus.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
AMERICAN PRECAUTIONS.
From India, to He thorough
Iy DiHinfected.

New York, Jan. le.-The Brooklyn health
department. fearing that the bubonic
nlague. now raging in India. may be car
ried to this country by steamships has
made preparations to have all vessels ar
irving from India subjected to thorough
disinfection and quarantine. The chief
health officer to-day issued orders to
health officers to take extra precautions in
the examination of ships Especial vigor is
10 be eXerted at the shIpyards.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
LEFT THE TREASURY EMPTY.
AItgeId Turned Illinois Over to His
Successor in Sad Finan-
cial COnlition

Springfield. ILL.,, Jan. 16.-For the first
time since the adoption of the constitu-
tion of 1870. the legislature of Illinois may
be asked to authorize the borrowing of
money with which to replenish the state
treasury until the next installment of
taxes is received. Governor Tanner, who
has just been installed as Governor Alt
geld's successor, finds the state treasury
almost empty. Payment has been stopped
expenses of the legislature.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
OFFICERS HELD FOR MURDER,
Jim Cnstlebury and George Garrison,
of Oklahoma. demanded to
Jail without Bond.

Perry, o. T., Jan. 16.-(Special.) Jim
Castlebury and George Garrison. officers
of Pcttawatomie county, have been re-
manded to Jail without bond. after five
days preliminary trial for killing William
Wilson, near Avoca, q week ago. The of
ticers went to Wilson's house to arrest him
for some crime and claim Wilson resisted
and was killed. Evidence at the prelim-
mary hearing showed that Wilson had
before the killing.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Have n school Reform Plan.

mittee of five county sIperintendents. with
Superintendent Humbarbar. of this city. at
the head, will go to Topeka next week to
work for a bill changing the term of coun-
ty superintendent so that it will begin in
April instead of January. claiming that it
Is embarrassing to an officer to take his
place in the middle of the school term.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 16.-(SpeciaI) Harry
Lands, the newly appointed warden OF the
pen!tentiary. to-day appointed Frank Ga
bic, of Leavenworth. deputy warden. Ca
Bile was deputy warden under the late ".
{. Jones during the Click administration.
and has been Il member of the Kansas leg
stature three terms. His appointment as
deputy warden puts Ed Murphy's boom
10 be disturbed
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Wife Murder and Suicide.

Rugby, Tenn. Jan. 16.-Benjamin l.. Da-
Wis. of the Tabard inn. cut his wife's
throat and then killed himself. The cause
is a mystery. Mr.. Davis was clerk in
fan, when he came to the Tabard inn. Be
fore going to Cincinnati he had been en-
ployed in the Netherlands hotel in New
York city.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
sIverites hound to Die Hard.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 16.-(SpesciaI) The
free silver forces are preparing TO cover
the entire state with free silver speakers.
VINO will whoop it up with the people and
Try to keep them in line. II is understood
TINS step is taken at once because at sew
eral of the places the clubs have died with
the campaign and the people appear to bal
losing interest
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Brought Back for Trial.

Garnett. -Kas., Jan. 16.-(Special) Sheriff
keeney arrived to-day having in custody
George II. Thomas, charged with assault
and murder. The crimes were committed
in December, the victim being Miss Gertie
from the poison administered by her as
sailant in an effort to cover up his PIE
vious outrage. Thomas fled to a small
town in Washington, where he was ar
rested.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Tributes to Mr.. Crisp.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Most of the day
in the house was devoted to oratoricaI
tributes to the late Speaker Crisp, of Geor-
gia, who died during the recent recess of
congress. The speeches were listened to by
nearly all of the Democrats and a large
contingent of Republicans, while many
Southern people filled the galleries.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Emporia Chorus Organized.

Emporia, Kas., Jan. 16.-CSpecIaI1 Em-
poria singers have organized chorus 10
enter at the Ottawa contest next .June
Choruses have now been organized for tbis:
contest at Topeka, Garnett Usage civ
Lawrence, Ottawa, Fcrt Scott and Empo
ria. Leavenworth, Atchison and Kansas
City are assured, and it is expected that
many other cities will be represented.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Historian HendIey Dead

Newburgh. n. Y, Jan. 16.-Hon. Joel r.
Headley, the well known historian, died
here to-day from paralysis. aged 81 Mr.,
Headley was at one time engaged with
Horace Greeley in the editorship OF the
New York Tribune, and wrote several his
torical works, among them being Life OF
Cromwell; Washington and His Gener-
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Proposed Kansas Legisration.

Topeka, .Kas., Jan. 16-(special) A bill
mas been introduced in each house of the
legislature to amend the Kansas divorce
law so as to permit man and wife to TESTIFY
against each other. This is to set aside
ooJectlons raised by Judge Johnson, in the
leads TO granting divorces Illegally.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Armstrong's vestibuie Bill.

Topeka, has..- Jan. 16.-(Speciall Repre-
sentative Armstrong, of Wyandotte has a
Dill IN the house to compel railroads and
street railways to provide vestibules for the
protection of conductors and motornen in
inclement weather. The same bill has been
pass.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Poking Fun at MCKINLEY,

London, Jan. 16.-President-elect McISin-
ley has come in for great deal of chaff
to wear at his Inauguration. One paper
caricatu-es him in baggy garments. The
Globe thinks 1t unfortunate that an artist
of the name of Koeval is the most national
tailor America can find.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Indorse smith for Pension Agent.

Chapman. Kas., Jan. I6.-(SpeciaI) A
meeting of Union veterans was called here
and attended by nearly all old soldiers. who
adopted unanimously resolution indors-
ing W. H. Smith. of Marysville, for PEN
sion agent at Topeka. The resolution pays
a high tribute to him and declares him by
all odds the most capable candidate before
the people for the position
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17

Medal Awarded TO samuel j. Church-
i'll, of Lawrence, for GAL
Iantry Mt Nashville.
Washington. Jan. 16.-A medal of honor
has been awarded to Samuel ]. Churchill.
of Lawrence. Kas. late corporal Battery
G. Second Illinois light artillery, for dis
tinguished gallantry in action at the battle
OF Nashville Tenn. December Is. 1864 This
non-commissioncd officer commanded one
San detachment. and when the enemy's
battery opened fire upon his gun, compell-
5ng the men OF his detachment for short
time to seek shelter. stood manfully at his
post and for some minutes worked his gun
alone.
Lawrence. KaS.' Jan. l6.-(speciaI) Sam
uei J. Churchill has been "a Resident of
Lawrence since 1876. Previous to thar tirne
after tho close of the war, he had head
quarters IN Jackson county Mo. as sp,eyt
for big barb wire companies He was born
IN Rutland county, Vt, on Noynmhar
1852, and I'm 1861 moved to DeEnih m
where nc enlisted. He served three ,.csr. ~,
in the Second Illinois light artillery and
re-enlisicd in 1854 He saw service al TSort
ltenrl and Fort Donelson, under General
Grant and was with General Thomas AZ
Nashville. He afterwards fought al NO
blle and in the attack on the Spanish forts
lie ia now retired merchant
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Republican Caucus Monday Night.

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 16.-(SpecialD The
republican members of both houses will
hold caucus Monday night and nominate
candidates for senator and state printer
], r. Burton, of Abilene, will get the SEN
atorial nomination, and Major Hudson that
for state printer.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
TRIPLE MURDER AT A DANCE.
Three Men Tried to Interrupt the Fes-
tivitics and All Were
Shot Dead.

Bellaire, o.. Jan. 16.-At Flat Rock, W.
Va a few miles south of here. last night.
Jesse Russell. Elmer Moore and John Greer
went to the house of Lew Grim, where
dance was in progress, and attempted to
interrupt the festivities. Grim ordered them
away and a fight ensued. Going into the
house, Grim secured a shotgun and fired at
the men. Russell was shot in the breast
and the other men in the back as they
started to run. All three died in a short
time. Grim gave himself up.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Heath to Be Private Secretary.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-The News Washington
special says: Private advices received here
to-day from Canton confirm the report that
Perry s.. Heath is to be private secretary
vate Secretary James Boyle, it is under.
stood, is to be sent abroad.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
State Park Bin to Pass.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 16.-(SpeciaI) The
measure proposed yesterday to purchase
the old Pawnee reservation, in Republic
county; and preserve 1t as state park,
bids fair to pass both houses when reached.
The leaders have given out the tip that
the bill must go through
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Very Different.

He Is a hero
sufferable egotist-'
of one of the greatest Scandals"
introduce me; do!'-Indianapolis Jour-
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
He Was the One.

From the Dublin Freeman.
de tangrny)-''Was there any fool sweet
on you before I married you?''
She-"Yes: one"
He-"Im sorry you rejected him."
St9s-'But didn't reject him; marrieS
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Depot Robber Arrested.

Perry. o. T.. Jan. 16-(special) Raw
Schuck. an 1S-year-old boy, was arrested
south of here for breaking into the depot
at McLoud, o. T.. and stealing tickets and
n quantity of money. When arrested he
was in woman's clothing.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Chickasa,y Delegation Appointed.

Ardmore, 1. T.. Jan. 16-The Chickasaw
legislature passed bill providing for send
ing delegation of seven Chickasaws Gov
ernor Harris to be one. at a salary of 81 SEQ
each and expenses. to treat with the Dawes
commission for lands and to oppose the
Dawes Choctaw treaty.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
No Oklahoma Legislation in sight

Guthrie, Q. T., Jan. 16.-(Special) No in
dications of any divorce legislation arc as
yet visible, and as the legislature is pro,
hihited by act of congress from making the
term OF residence less than one year, not
much is ikely to be attempted
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Judee Henry Arraigned.

tra.ii would not compel her to live with and
WonSd such man as her husband. but
pentsrse separate them, giving time for re-
gel fbSS and reform And where does T.
betwes5 Fight to manage a private affair
furf, the me me man and wife? Suppose they
'aoles and take hold of T. and do
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
His Preference.

A statesman owned a train of thought
But was heard to sigh Alas,
Though trains like this with fame are
fraught,
I'd prefer a railway pass"
Detroit Free Press.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Idaho Senatorial Contest.

Boise Id. Jan. 16.-The ballot for senator
to-day resulted: Dubois. %: Angel, Popu-
list, "a: T. ]. Nelson, Democrat, 16: others
scattering. The Populists all voted for
Angel. while the Democrats centered on
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
Rupninr 30 Rinkn

''I don't know" cried the excited feni-
nine voice in the darkness. whether YOU
are my husoand or burglar. but I'm going
to be on the safe side and shoot. It'd
Bits.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-17
ONLY FIVE IN THE RACE.
Continued From First Page.
Franl. Cable for Dcnuty MnrLen.

labor and representatives of the unions
will attempt TO secure their passage.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10
LAND SALE NOTICE.

By virtue of an order of sale issued to me by
j. G. Stan6eld, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Blount County, Tennessee from the January
Term 1897 of the Circuit Court of said County, l
will offer for sale for cash in hand, at the Court
House door in Maryville, Tenn. within the legal
hours of sale, on II day of April 1897 the follow
ing described tract of lard situate in the 10th
Civil District of Blount County Tenn. bounded
and described as follows, to wit Beginning at a
cedar s, SO1a W. 4 chains to stake in road to
Godfrey's farm, S. 6sh W. chains TO a stone
by big gete s. 49, W. 9chaiDs to a stake in road,
S. 501a W. 16 chains to stake at Godfrey's line,
thence with same N. "A W, 341a chaines to stone
on Godfreys line with same s. 81 W. 3h chains
to large rock on Godfrey's line, N. 30 W. ~ chs.
to stake, s. 81 u Egg chains with James Henrys
line to loves Ferry road, N, II Z. II chains to
o stake, s. 65H 4. II chains to a stake in Lows
Ferry Road, N. S4h K. IL chains to a stake in
loves Ferry Road, s. 4Sh Il, 10 chains to a stake
in loves Ferry Road s. 1917 E. 0 chains to a
stake in loves Ferry Road s. 50h E. 1910
chains to the beginning cont aiming 80 3I4 acres
more or less, Said sale will be made to satisfy
a judgement against B. J Jones for S14-38 and
cost of suit in favor of M. l., Jeffries rendered
by H. D. Singleton Justice of the Peace for
Blount Co. on Jonuary 9th. 1897
This 10 day OF March 1897
Samuel A. Walker
Sheriff of Blount Co,
~ phop
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10
CLOVER HILL.
April the 9TH.

"A pi IL Vic Otll.
| Miss Nancy McKamy an aget
and respected lady of this com
munity departed this life on the 80
of March at her home near Glover
Hill. She died in. the triumph of 8
liveing faith and was laid to rest
at Big Springs. She leaves only
one lonely sister and host OF
friends to mourn her untimely
departure.
Mr.. l. w. McInturff 10 very i'll al
this writing Drs A. B. McTeer Of
Maryville and N. G. Ellis met in
consultation yesterday.
Mr.. Charley Hamnel and lady
were visiting Mr.. A. B. Wallace's
Saturday and Sunday.
Glover Hill is on a boom G. w
Blankinship and j. S. Russell have
opened shoe shop at the residence
OF Mr. Blankenship they are pre-.
pared to make shoes to order re.
pairing and halfsoling speciality
Us. Sterling our retired mer.
chant has gone into the lumber bust.
ness at this place, he makes spec.
ialty in fence posts.
/ We are glad to note that Bob
Martin who has ben very feeble
for some time is able 10 be about
/ again.
Rev. Goff7s pulpit was vacan,
Sunday on account Of the inclemen
cy of the weather.
The people of Glover Hill will
meet at the school house or
next Sunday morning for the pur
pose of organizing another Sab
bath School.
Rev. Austin will preach at thu
Baptist church next Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr.. A. n. McNabb has added
very much to the looks Of the pro
pererty in the way of a new pickle
fence around his house.
Charley Hammel has added {
CRATE deaf to his place in the way
of a new fence.
MIR. Sebe Lane returned home
from Chicago last week where hi
has been for some weeks.
Owning to the rainy weather
farmers are not progressing very
fast getting ready to plant corn.
J. Il. Anderson ana family were
the guests of Charley Ramme
last Friday.
Mrs. Yearout has been spending
II few days with her sister Mrs. B
A. Orr.
Jim Culton and his mother are
over from Knoxville for a few day.
to look after the things at home
she is keeping house for G. P
CultOn.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10

that remained of the Office fittings, I'M
til he suddenly remembered shat it had
been the receptacle for recorded deeds;
then it occurred to him that here was
the last traceable point in the history OF
the missing document. Each pigeon
hole contained drawer on which was
painted letter of the alphabet, and
Philip mechanically drew out the one
marked *" twas empty, as he knew
it would be, and, pushing it back, he
left the room and the building. At the
foot of the steps the old negro overlook
him.
''Yaas sab, please sab, you-all done
'lrap dishyer when you's lookin' in dat
OF chist."
Philip glanced carelessly at the
folded paper in the mans hand, and was
about to deny its ownership, when
his eye caught the name "Kil-
grow" on the back of one of
the folds. He took the paper
with what nonchalance he could mus
ter, gave the old negro quarter, and
did not dare to look at the thing until he
had put hundred yards of the forest
on Johns mountain between himself
and the possibility of prying eyes.
Then he examined the square of grimy
paper with singing in his ears and
the blood jumping from heart to brain.
There was no room for doubt or uncer-
tainty; he held in his hand the forged
deed. The document which had so long
eluded him had come to him at last by
the merest accident; and If anything
were needed to make his triumph com
plete, it was added by the discovery that
the written text of the deed was in the
unmistakable handwriting of Mr.. Jen-
kins Fench. That was enough; but
there was another and still more con-
elusive evidence of the forgery. The
stationers' imprint in the corner of the
blank fixed its making five years later
than the certified date of the document
itself.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10
OUR BEST BARGAIN.

Sixty five acres of land within q
mile of lockwood, Tenn. This town
has in the neighborhood of 5000
people and being mining town,
with furnaces and coax ovens, where
several hundred men get good wages
every month, it is certainly an open
ing for one who wants to market
garden. This farm has on it one Of
argest and best too story residences
in Rome Co. and also has a -four
room cottage for renter. There is
a good two story frame barn, will
cribs and other outbuildings. There
is large bearing orchard and splen.
did grape arbor.
Here is the chance of life time
for paying investment. Price
=, s., 900. Half cash, balence on easy
lime.
DIME REAL ESTATE
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10
BRICK MILL.
April 9Th.

Aipnll 0th.
lhe little daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. ID. Isbill has been quite sick
for several days but is now better.
Mrs Jerry Wilson and children
have been spending n few days
with her mother Mrs. Eliza Lane.
Mrs. Hair had as her guest her
brother DIR John Mcconnell one
night last week.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McTeer and
daughters, Misses Ida and Jessie
went to Maryville shopping last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Dan Lane of Trigonia was
the guest of her sister Mrs. Martin
Rorex one day last week.
Mr.. j. C. Hale and family had as
their guests last Saturday Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno Mcconnell Of near Mary
vile.
After spending several weeks
with relatives and friends in Mary
vile, Miss lisa Lane returned home
last Wednesday.
Mrs. Phoebe Kizer and son, Verd
of KiZer's Station were visiting
with Mrs. Kizer's sister Mrs. Sallie
Hale one night last week.
Decoration at Bakers Greek the
Sth. day of May.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-04-10
WELLS TOWN.

AS we havn't seen anything in
YOUR columns from this place we
thought a few items might be of
interest to some of your many
readers. Wells Town is situated
five miles East of Maryville and is
a thriving little Village.
Health of community very good.
VIM Wells has made some i'm
provements on his house and barn
The Hitch boys have planted
some corn.
We fear the fruit crop is badly
damaged from the late cold snap.
VIM. Nuchols the County Sur
veyor has been in our town Sur
veying streets and town lots the
latter part of last week.
Morgan Everett is the Oldest
citizen of our town and is noted fol
his good memory, he can remember
many things that transpired 30 and
so years ago,
William Mckinley has been max
ing picket fence which adds greatly
to the looks Of his fam
Jake Whitehead, The acted hor,