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Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
SAD HAVOC BY FLOODS.
Reuorts Continue to Come in Telling
of Great Damage by High
Water I'm Missouri.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 6.-Reports continue
10 come in of heavy losses along the Gas
conade river and smaller streams tribu-
tary to the river. On account OF the
bridge between Richland and Waynesville
extent of the damage done on the east
side of the river can be obtained. Ferry
boats are resuminG their trips, and the
water is falling at a rapid rate. Ihe DAM
age to farms can hardly be calculated at
this hour. Dickens corn mill. hVe miles
east of this city, was completely swept
away.
to live stock and grain along the Dry
Glaze and Usage rivers. in Camden county.
Ii is also reported tonight that the Usage
river Is still rising, and the residents OF
Linn Creek have been compelled 10 desert
their homes.
AT Waynesville, Mo-, the Gaseonade
river is nearly two feet above all previous
hiuh water marks. and has destroyed one
of tho new steel bridges recently purchaSed
b. the county at a cost OF nearly $4,uOO
All mail communication with the rallroad
from that place has been impossible for
several DAYS past. The waters are now
subsiding fast leaving many farms almost
wrecked and their owners ruined.
Here the Mississippi river has reached It's
crest, and is falling, and reports from
louisiana. Mo. above here, indicate lower
water there. too.
An the Iowlands in that vicinity are
under water. and much suffering has en-
sued The ferryboat New Pike went down
TO Hickory Chute above this city, and
families. who had been living, in the salt
riyer bottoms. They had fed from their
homes and passed the night before out in
th,. cold,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
WARDELL'S DIsPENSARY PLAN.
Tho Topeka Man Was the Father of
soufh CaroIinn's BiauerY
System.

Topeka, kasss Jan. 6s-(SpeciaD Salonzo
WardelI of this city, who will endearor to
push liquor dispensary system through
the Legislature thisswipter, waslthe father
of the South CsroIiun law in1Sss he was
chairman of the COMMITTEES on Resolutions
of the Dakota Republican state conven-
ton and succeeded in getting a plank in
serted in the platform providing for a dis
pensary system in that state Although
the Republicans carried the state at the
election, 'Warden wassunable-to get his bill
through the legislature and wentsto South
Carolina. where the prohibition question
was being agitated. The people of that
state had about decided TO try the Kansas
system of handling the liquor traffic, but
wardeIl explained the merits of the dis
pensary system and succeeded in getting it
adopted He says that the South Carolina
law. with a few notifications, will be in
good thing for Kansas He would like to
see the federal laws amended so to pre-
vent the issuance. of licenses at all in the
ssashs exceSt to the dispensaries, which will
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
JONES WINS HIS CASE.
Will Continue in Control of the st.
Louis Post-Dispatch Three
Years Yet.

jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 6.-(SpeciaL)
The supreme court en- banc at o'clock
to-day rendered a decision in favor of
against the Pulitzer Publishing Company.
The decision affirms that Of Judge VAL
laint of the ST. Louis circuit court and
gives Colonel Jones control of the Post
Dispatch until the expiration of his five
year contract from February, 1895. The
opinion was written by Judge MacFarlane.
Chief Justice Barclay and Judges Brace
and CAN'T concur. Judges Sherwood and
Robinson dissent, but did not write an
opinion. Judge Burgess did not sit in the
case. because he is relative of Samuel
Williams one of the defendants. After
setting out the contract of February 8.
1895, made by Jones with Pulitzer, who
placed Jones in control of the PoSt-Dis-
patch as editor which contract Pulitzer
sought afterwards to anuul on the ground
that he was not a majority of the board
of directors, the opinion says:
..As has been seen, the directors and
stockholders, on being Informed of the
contract, made no objection thereto, but.
on the contrary, Immediately installed the
plaintiff as editor; and AT n meeting of the
stockholders. by unanimous vote, elected
him director in the corporation. Defend
ants allege that they were not fully ad-
vised of all the terms OF the agreement,
but their action as directors and stock
holders shows that they were advised that
plaintiff had secured from Pulitzer 1867
shares of stock. that he was made editor
and manager, with control of the publica-
ton of the paper; or, if they were not ad-
vised, they blindIy voted as directed by
Pulitzer. If the latter was the case. then.
surely. they ought not complain. The con-
tr.ar OF fIott sSta a y, bad ltpaTf
made by the unanimous vote Of all the
stockholders.''
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
IMPORTANT RECORDS STOLEN.
Startling Developments In Connec-
tion With the National Bunk
of Illinois Failure

Chicago, Jan. 6.-New and startling COM
plications are forthcoming as the result of
the National Bank of Illinois failure Colo
mel w. V. Jacobs, who conceived the Calu-
met electric railway and was forced out of
control in 1898, is unable to push claims
against the officers of the National Bank
of Illinois because all papers and books
relating to his connection with the Calumet
electric railway have been stolen Accord
ing to Colonel Jacobs, the crime was COM
mitted by one of his confidential clerks,
against whom a charge Is now pending in
the United States court. The claim is made
that the theft of the papers in his possess
sion was the sequel of a conspiracy which
promises sensational developments. In ad-
dition to the significance attached to the
stolen papers in relation to the failure of
the National Bank of Illinois, the publlca-
tion of a duplicate foreign exchange credit
from the defunct bank to Colonel Jacobs
places an entirely new phase upon the suit
of the Englewood & Chicago Street Rail-
way Company. The printing of two fac
SMILES of the credit is expected to lead to
the conviction of the culprit who Is charged
with the theft. The significance attached
to the missing papers and books, so far as
the National Bank of Illinois is concerned
is that they support Colonel Jacobs claims
and embrace his judgments against the Ma
tional Bank of Illinois as former owner of
the Calumet electric road.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
BURNED TO DEATH IN A CANADIAN
CONVENT FIRE.
DIED TRYING TO SAVE OTHERS.
FOUR CHILDREN OF A WISCONSIN
FARMER INeINERApEDe
Young Son and Daughter. of ,a.sPnstor
,t Pickens, $. C., DuEned to. Death
in Their Home-Icyt PaNe-y
ment the Cause yof
"A Death.

Robervai. Lake st. John. @, dan. 6.-The
lives of seven Ursuline Sisters were lost
to-day in a fire that destroyed the convent
of our Lady of Lake st. John, at this
place. The establishment was controlled
10y the Ursulines. of Quebec, cloistered
order. and the Oldest religious sisterhood
in Canada.
The names of the dead, in religion, are
as follows: Sister Providence, Sister Ur-
surle Sister Anne, Sister Louise, Sister
Antoine de Padua, Sister Dpmique, Sister
Paul The family and Christian names of
the dead are: Miss Eliza Gosseln, ST. Jean
Chrystostome; Miss Rose Gosseln, St.Jean
Chrystostome; Miss Emma Lestourneau
Quebec; Miss c. Garneeu, St. Foys; Miss
Laura Hudon. Hebertvllle; Miss Bouille
Des Chambauh; Miss Louisa Giard, Rober-
val.
When 1t became known that The convent
was on fire there was consternation IN the
village Ordinarily in that institution were
almost fifty young ladies under tuition,
beside a number of nuns, novices, etc,
making a total of almost 100. Most of the
students were away, however, on their
holiday vacation.
The utmost confusion prevailed at the
from the place. All the young ladies, as
far as can be learned, escaped. To-day
they are q uartered comfortably. and so
far none are reported missing. With the
nuns, however, the case was different.
Theirs was the especial care of looking
after the welfare of the young girls, and
when the roll was called. seven devoted
women did not respond. They were over
taken by flames and smoke and perished.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, with only
atcut S12 900 of insurance.
Pickens, S. c., Jan. 6.-The dwe,l.ng of
Rev NJ l.. Jones was destroyed by fire
last night about O'Clock. and two of his
children were burned to death. The father
was away from home, and left the place in
charge of his 12-year-old son. Elbert, and
his 15-year-old daughter. Mary. While both
were asleep the flames broke out and
spread so quickly that the two unfortun-
ates were overcome before they were
aroused to the danger of the situation.
Their bodies were found burned to a crisp.
Westfield, Wis, Jan. 6.-The farm resi-
dence of William Belhke, of the town of
Newton, this county. burned last night.
Four of the oldest children in the family,
the eldest II years of age, perished in the
flames. Three younger children were res
cued.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07


let fall the gavel at exactly noon to-day
and race horse member inelegantly but
appropriately remarked. They're on Of
the 1fo members-clect. there were but five
absentees. They were 6. Purd Hays. OF
Christian: Jesse J.. HendricFson, of Dallas;
w l.. Snidon. Of Hickory; Il. r. Rcy
Texas.
son City. invoked the Divine blessing. w.
Collins Of Scotland. as temporary speaker
for the Democratic side of the house. and
Mueller. of St. Charles. amid quite a dem
onstration Of applause brought forward
Major John =. Bittingers name for The
minority. quite buzz went over the
house as Russell. of New Madrid, was rec
ognized and nominated Colonel John T.
Crisp. ''of Jackson. sir" This. of course
gave the loquacious statesman from Jack
son a chance to show the gallery that he
was on earth as he arose and declined the
honor. On a rising vote. Collins received
S. votes. As there are but - Democrats in
the house. the vote was significant in
showing that the fusionists were voting
with the Democrats.
Thomas J. I.ingle, of Pettis. was chosen
temporary chief clerk over Thomas Kelly
OF Randolph. Jesse Joplin, of St Louis
county. was made the temporary sergeant
alarms over Judge Fountain. Of Monitead
The members. in lots of twenty, ther
took the oath of Office given by Chief JUS
tice Barclay. of the supreme court Ad-
iournmeIIt WAS then taken until tomorrow
morning.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
LAWRENCE Ex-MAY0R DEAD.
Isaac n. Vnn Hoesen, an Old Resident,
AsphyXiated by Gas From
His Office stove.

Lawrence. Kas., Jan. 6.-(SpeciaD Isaac
N Van Hoesen. one of the best known
residents of Lawrence and former may
or of the city was found dead this morn
ing in his office at his residence in the
west part of the city, lie had been as
phyxiated during the night by gas from
a coal oil stove with which the Office was
heated. Mr.. Van Hoesen was in a habit of
gcinE to the Office and working very late
OH correspondence and other business and
en- completing his work returning to the
house and going to bed downstairs. so that
he would not disturb other members of
the family. 1t is this that caused his alb
SERGE to be overlooked till morning.
Mr. Van Hoesen came to Kansas in 1865.
He was the general agent of the McCor
mick Harvester Company after his serv-
ice in the army as captain OF a Missouri
volunteer regiment of infantry and stayed
with the harvester company at Lawrence
until 1872. He was mayor of Lawrence.
secretary of the chamber of commerce,
secretary of the Bismarck fair when it was
booming and has held many other promi-
nent places in the city. He leaves a wife
and three daughters, one OF whom is the
wife of Mr.. James NJ. Challiss. of Atchi-
son. He was "a years old. n member of
several secret societies and carried $Sl01
life insurance. No funeral arrangements
have vet been made.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
AUnique ballad Concert.

The ladies' of the First Congregational
church will give ballad concert at the
church on the evening of January q. The
preparation of the programme is quite
unique and will serve to interest many
people. 1t IS the intention of the managers
to allow the audience TO choose the num-
bers on the programme, and requests for
ballads may be sent now to Mrs. George
Myers. of 724 Woodland avenue. and II. NJ.
Beardsley in the Water Works building,
and from the requests they may receive the
programme will be arranged. A number of
the most prominent musicians of the city
have been engaged to sing the songs called
for and it is believed that many an old
fashioned song seldom heard now will be
called for and rendered on that occasion.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
GAVE BACK S1,500,ooo.
Claus sPrecEeiS' Daughter Returns
Much OF the Property Her Faith
or Had Given Her.

San Francisco. Jan. 6.-Bcforc tho mar
risTe Of Emma Spreckels 10 Thomas Wat
son. her father, Claus Sprcckels. the sugar
king, chided her for her inEratitude. point
ing oul how much nc had done for her.
Yesterday. Mrs, Watson told her husband
she thought she ought to deed back TO her
father the property he had given her in
GLIDING United States bonds TO the amount
Of 81 o00,0n. Mr.. Watson told his bride to
do what she thought TO be right in tho
matter. and within an hour property valued
at 81. 80. .000 had been transferred from Mrs
Watson To her father Claus Spreckels
had given his daughter property valued at
s. OG0.01O before her marriage. He opposed
the suit OF Watson. Watson said to-day
that his wife had retained property suni.
vlent To afford her an income ample for her
living expenses.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
READY FOR BATTLE.
Anti-Nest Forces Arrange Everything
for SpringinS nm Opposition
Candidate.

jefferson city. Jan. 7.-,speciai0 The
opposition 10 Senator Vest now has things
all cooked and primed to spring Stones
rention whenever it meets. This meeting
will not be Thursday night. for the Demo-
cratic house caucus adjourned at $50
O'Clock this Crhursday) morning without
ooncurring in the resolution adopted by
the senate caucus earlier in the evening"
The question now is, will the opposition
take advantage Of the ground gained this
morning and force another candidate in
The field against Vest. The credit of the
oppositions fight is due to Crisp.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
: PETER TO THE RESCUE.
Prints Two Page Defense of the
Kansas City Stock Yards
and Exchange.

Topeka. Kas., Jan, 6.-(Special) In to-
days issue of the Advocate, Senator Pef-
fer's paper, two pages are devoted to a
writc-up of the Kansas City stock yards
and the Kansas City Live Stock exchange
The article is of a very complimentary
nature. and shows signs of being a paid
advertisement. In it the reasonableness of
charges for yardage, commissions and feed
are enlarged upon, and also the great BEN
etits the farmer. and shipper derive by
reason of the existence of the exchange
The write-up is causing much talk in Pop
ulist political circles.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
KANSAS FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Fewer Than Fifty. Delegates Attend
ing It's Ninth Annual COnvcn-
ton at Topeka.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 6.-(special) The
ninth annual convention of the Kansas
Farmers Alliance is now in session in this
city. The first meeting was held to-day,
and fewer than fifty delegates are in at
tendance The Alliance, which numbered
10000 members in this state a few years
ago. has dwindled away until now there
is talk of disbtnding the organization al
together. Annie Diggs delivered an ad-
dress this afternoon and other Populsts
spoke tonight. At to-morrow's business
meeting. it will be decided whether or not
to continue the existence of the organiza-
tion.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07

The audience at the opening of the ses.
sion was one of the most brilliant ever
seen. The gallery crowded with WON
en- from different parts Of the state. Nea'
the center sat Mrs. William J. Stone, wife
of the retiring chief executive. Miss Nina
Spofford. sister of one of Kansas City"
representatives,. leaned upon the gallery
railing evidently much interested in the
proceedings.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
LOVE DROPS JOHNSON.
Has Forsnien FofIorn Hope md
Joined the Harris Boom-No
L.- Shn,Y for SfrynnI

Topeka. Kas., Jan. ESPECIALLY Although
j. Mack Love came UP from Arkansas City
ostensibly to boom J. G. Johnson for sena-
tor he has changed his tactics and tonight
is doing some quiet work in the interests of
Colonel w. A. Harris. Low esoon discovered
that there was no show for johnson and
dropped him like Il hot potato. Secretary
Strickland, of the SDemocratic state COM
mittee, is Also on the ground. but is not
taking much of d, hand in the senatorial
fight. He started In at noon to feel around
and ascertain what chance his friend, ]. II.
Atwood, had and was not long in finding
out that he was not even a remote possi-
bility, and so he quit and started to talk
Kansas City, Kas., police board.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
THE KANSAS sPEAKERsHlP.
Confident of Success-Tayior
Out of the Race.

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 3G.-(Special) W. p.
Trueblood, of Usage enc of the three lead
ing candidates for speaker of the house,
arrived to-day and began an active can
vass, for votes. He has"Dpened headquar-
ters at the National. He says everything
looks all right-,and he feels confident of
winning. =. &
w. d. Street, OF Decatur. Tonight stated
that he had sixteen votes solid and was
gathering strength right along. When w.
f. Brown, of Pratt, heard Of this he issued
Il statement to the effect that he (Brown)
had thirty-tRo votes now. 1t takes only
thirty-pine to nominate and he says he
will certainly get the seven necessary for
him town.
Edwin. Taylor, of Wyandotte, authorized
the Journal correspondent to-riight to state
that he WAS not candidate for speaker of
the house. 4He is backing Trueblood.
Arrangements will be made tomorrow
for . hall III which to hold the caucus of
the house members Friday night. when the
speaker and other officers will he chosen.
The Populist senators-elect will hold q
caucus Friday night in separate hall
from the house members and select officers
and employees. .....
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
W. :. Hathaway,s New Boom.

Mexico, Mo, Jan. 6-(SpeciaI) w s.
hathaway. OF this city, who was n Candi-
date before the state Republican conYen-
tion for the office OF railroad and ware
house commissioner, is spoken of as a cam
didate for the vacancy on the interstate
commerce commission to be made vacant
by the expiration Of the term of Wade
Hampton. OF South Carolina. Mr.. Hatha
gresham Trcloar. Of this city he an ap-
plCant for the position of pension com
missioner under MclSinIey's administra-
ton. he will not autugonize his candidacy
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
A WOMAN FOR CHAPLAIN.
Rev. Frances Brnnt, of Hutchinson
Wants to DO the Senate Pray
ing This Winter.

Hutchinson, Kas.. Jan. 6.-(Special) Rev.
Frances Brant.. pastor-of the Universalist
church OF this city. is candidate for
chaplain of the senate, and she left for
Topeka tonight to conduct her campaign.
A number of influential Populist senators
have promised to assist her in the fight,
among others, W. II. Ryan. of the Ninth
district. Mrs. Brant is a good politician
as well as preacher and the chances are
exceedingly bright for, her to become of
fetal invocationist," as one of the Popu-
lis members put it.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
No BibIe Kissing This Year.

Topeka. Kas., Jan. 6.-The custom Of
kissing the Bible at Inauguration of state
officers. which has prevailed in Kansas
since the admission of the state into the
Union, will not be observed by the Popu-
lists next Monday. G. C. Clemens, chair
man of the arrangements committee, OBJ
jocted to the custom on the grounds that
the germs of disease might be carried
from one person to another by kissing the
Bible, and a resolution to do away with
this part of the programme was adopted.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
Cos,i~nn,s Railroad Bills.

Topeka, Kas.. Jan. 6.-(Special) w. ].
CcstiGan, who has been unable to pull the
railroads for passes. has prepared two
railroad bills to be introduced in the legis-
lature. One provides for maximum freight
rates and the other for 2-cent passenger
rate. The Populist members-elect now on
the ground are not disposed to give Costi-
gan's bills much consideration; they say
they will not permit him to settle per-
scnai grievance over their shoulders.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
Run ON an Eric. Pa. aonl..

Erie, Pa, Jan. 6.-The Second National
bank, conceded to be one of the strongest
financial institutions in the state, with
stood a run on it all day yesterday. All
day, from 9 a. m. to p. M. a steady
stream of deDositors called upon the pay
ing teller but every demand was met The
run was not continued to-day How the
run started is a mystery
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
Green Ridge, Mo-, Failure

Sodalia, Mo-. Jan. 6.-(Special.) The har-
ness shop and millinery store of l.. r.
Castle at Green Ridge were closed to-day
by Sheriff Williams on an execution in
favor of Il st. Joseph, Mo-, firm. Castle
and family left Green Ridge a few days
ago on the Katy" flyer and their desti-
nation is supposed to be their former home
in Illinois,
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
Death Due to an Icy Pavement.

Atchison, Kas.. Jan. G.-CSpecial0 Will
lam Reece, a pioneer farmer, living near
Effngham, slipped on an icy pavement in
Efingham yesterday, striking his head. He
was taken to his home in an unconscious
condition and died at noon to-day without
regaining consciousness. The deceased WAS
about 20 years of age and had been h
farmer in Atchison county since early in
the Sos
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
Boiler Explosion Kills Two.

Sisterville, w. Va. Jan. 6.-Two men
were killed and two injured by the explo-
sion of u boiler of the Fisher Oil Company
to-day. The killed are: Sam Bigler, the
farm boss. who lives at Matamoras, o.:
William AUSTIN driller, of Warren. Pa.
Injured: James Nolan, may die; Charles
Hinkle. The cause of the explosion is not
known
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07

the Cuban insurgent leader whom the
Spaniards reported dead, is alive and well.
President Palma, of the Cuban juuta, to-
day received a letter from General Lacret
in which he said he was busily occupied in
organizing troops, and had also started two
new papers within the insurgent lines.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07

Topeka, Kas., Jan. 6.-(Special) Judge
w. w. Webb. of Topeka, whom Columbus
found running for office when he discov-
cred America, and who has been stand
ing candidate for everything under the
sun ever since that time, tonight an
rcunced his candidacy for clerk of the
senate.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
FATAL ExpIosion of Giant Powder.

I,eadvilIe. Col. Jan. 6.-By an explosion
of giant powder at Twin Lakes station
this afternoon. Peter Fagin and Michael
Sehia were killed and Joseph Larkin fatal
Iy injured. They were employed at grad
ing on the Colorado Midland railroad and
were thawing the powder when it exploded.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Jan, 6.-tSpecial.) The
Hotel Markham, at Hanover. kas., and
contents were entirely destroyed by fire at
/ o'clock this morning. and it is thought
to be the work of an inCendiary. There
happened to be no guests in the hotel at
the time
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
Colonel serery BndIx Hurt.

Emporia Kas, Jan. 6.-(SpeciaiO Col
one L. Severy this afternoon fell on the
ice in his yard and broke his hip. He is
so badly injured that his recovery is
douItful. He is one of the most prominent
citizens of Kansas. For years he was Il
director of the Santa Fe railroad.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07
Chicngo Jcwerly FniIurc.

Chicago. Jan. Ga bill for a receiver for
the wholesale jewery firm of Mark
Streicher & Co. was filed in the superior
court to-day by Mark Strelcher. one of the
members of the firm. Assets are placed at
about SO, 900; liabilities not stated.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-07

be under control of the state. By the adop-
ton of this system, he says. man with
ravenous appetite for whisky can, by due
process, get 1t without having to run the
chance of perjurinG himself in trial and.
beside run the risk of getting quality of
liquor that is almost instant DEATH"