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Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
VERY CLOSE in NEBRASKA.
Neither Side VIII Have to Exceed
G,OOO Maj jority-Fevy Offices
n Re

to Be Filled.
Lincoln, Neb., Oct 3O-The campaign in
Nebraska, which virtually closed tonight,
has been the dullest. most uneyentful
since years ago. when the Republican ma
jority was so reliable as to make nomi-
nation on that ticket equivalent to an
election. Five tickets are in the field. and
the conditions are much the same as last
year. with only popular interest lacking.
Compact fusion has been perfected by the
silver forces. comprising Democrats, Pop
ulists and free silver Republicans. Their
ticket is headed by Judge ]. j. Sullivan
for justice of the supreme court. Judge
A. M. Post. the present chief justice, heads
the Republican ticket, and the fight is be-
tween these two. with odds so close, based
on conservative estimates. that the plur-
ality either way will not exceed 6.0OO
Three other parties are represented on the
ballot the National Democrats and two
factions of the Prohibitionists, but they
are not a serious factor in the race. Aside
from chief justice, two regents for the
state university complete the state ticket
While interest has been lacking, espe-
ciatly among the rank and file of the
voters. the outcome may have far reach
ing effect on the future politics of Ne
braska. Republican leaders insist that by
winning this year they will have killed
fusion for all time to come, paved the way
for Republican successor to Senator AL
len year hence. and given black eye
to the presidential aspirations of Mr.. Bry-
an. whose desire for a fusion victory is
undenied. Fusionists, on the other hand
declare that the issues are purely local
and that the result can have no bearing
on future struggles. There is little bet
ting on the outcome and no great odds on
either side.
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
DOUBLE ILLINOIS TRAGEDY.
RObber Kills q Mnn Who Resisted and
Later Kills His Pal Through
Mfstake.

Aurora. ILL.,, Oct. so.-A remarkable dou-
BILE tragedy has taken place here. Peter
Braun and his brother. Harry, conduct a
small grocery on the outskirts of Aurora
The store is in the same yard as their
dwelling. Between the two buildings stands
q lilac BUSH, At 10 o'clock last night the
Braun brothers closed their store and
started for the house. AS they passed the
lilac bush. two masked men confronted
them with drawn revolvers. Peter. the
older brother. attacked one robber and was
greeted by four pistol shots. Every bullet
hit. and the grocer fell dead almost upon
his own doorstep. Harry Braun fled from
the robbers. The man who did the shoot
ing saw figure in the darkness and gave
II SHOT which penetrated the brain of
the human target. But the robber had
made terrible mistake. The second dead
man proved 10 be his fellow hghwayman.
The murderer went to the home of Jacob
Rink. a half mile distant. where he stole
horse and wagon, The rig was found at
Batavia, seven miles away, with two re-
volvers on the seat. No further trace Of
the. murderer rewards the efforts of the
police.
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31

conscience" He had never cared. he said.
for the criticism of the sympathizers with
the rebellion. because he had always felt
assured of .the real kindness and wisdom
of his policy
He said that his temporary prohibition
in connection with the last sugar crop was
only intended to prevent the rebels from
raising loan in the United States. He had
always been in favor of grinding. as was
afterwards done So far as the order Of
concentration was concerned. an order
which had been the subject Of much GEN.
sure by some. it was requested by all Span
iards in Cuba from the very outset. He
did not decide to put it in force Immediate
ly. preferring to wait a more favorable op-
portunity; but the results of the concen-
tration policy, once put into force, had
been very favorable to the national In
terests."
My release from my post and RESPONSE
bilities," he said, did not surprise me.
had expected it from the death of Senator
Canovas, not believing that any political
leader would be strong enough to sustain
me when the United States and the rebels
were together constantly demanding that
Spain should come to settlement. 1 count
1t an honor to have been identified with the
local Spanish party. But the policy which
1 have followed was not adopted in obedi-
ence of any poittfcai party, Dut only ior
what it represented on behalf Of my coun-
try Before I came l was well aware Of
the patriotic conduct of the volunteers. and
since my arrival have often seen it Illus
tr;ited / have repeatedly advised the Span
ish party not to be intimidated. but to
make known to the home government the
outcome. of the reforms which have been
put into force. As for the future, / offer
myself and shall always hold myself in
readiness to serve the party aiming to re-
tain Cuba for Spain.
More accustomed to the inclemency of
the camp than to the eneIvating pleasures
of the parlor, / am rude and concise. You
all know the state of the island when I
arrived and you are convinced that short
ly peace will be re-established in the island.
extending the already excellent influence
that dominates in the provinces of Havana,
Pinar del Rio. MantanzaS and Santa Clara.
up to the Jucaro trocha-
THE sugar states are preparing for
grinding. The railroads are in good condi-
tion for passengers and merchandise; and
the country can be Travelled without am
buscldes, while incendiarism has been
stopped To reach this stage. 1 have been
compelled to resort to vigorous measures:
but have always offered pardon in the
name of the generous Spanish to her uD-
natural sons. 1 leave the rebellion so re-
duced as to guarantee Spanish sovereignty;
and only by artful means and by compiled
ty unworthy of Spaniards will the enemies
of Spain be able to imperil it,.
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
NEW DEPARTMENT WANTED.
mend the Establishment Of An
other Cabinet POsition.

mend the Establishment of An
other Cabinet Position.
Chicago, Oct. 30.-The National Business
League. Of which Ferdinand w. Peck. OF
Chicago. is president, has sent letter to
President Mckinley requesting him in his
message to congress to call attention TO
the matter of the establishment of de-
pertinent Of the government to be called
the Department Of Commerce and Indus
try" which shall gather information with
q view to the systematic extension of our
cen merce with the South and Central
American states and other foreign coul-
tries, collecting and tabulating statistics
OF the various industries and making re-
Ports and recommendations as a basis OF
intelligent action in the interest Of such
Industries and their employees The statIs-
tical and other bureaus now q part of the
II ieasCry, state and other departments,
properly coming within the scope of de-
partment Of commerce and industry, 10 bc
transferred to this department, which shall
also include a tariff bureau or commission
to investigate and report on future con-
templated charges In tariff schedules. Tine
resident is requested to recommend 10
congress legislation to accomplish the oh
ject A committee has been in communi-
cation with most OF the national state and
municipal business organizations through
out the country and the responses, unani-
moIsly favorable, II is stated. justified the
league In saying that the business men
of the country are practically a unit in the
demand for the new department.
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31

the fusion ticket is pledged to free silver,
most of the Reform Republicans who are
supporting it favor the gold standard. The
Reform Republicans say they are not SO
much interested in the national capitol or
the state house as they are in the court
house.
With county issues paramount, II is ex-
rected that the Republican state ticket and
legislative ticket will be affected.
The fusion in Cincinnati is in favor of
the Democrats. who claim they will carry
Hamilton county, which includes Cincin-
natl. and thus secure control of the legIs-
laturc for the election of a United States
\ senator. The Republicans claim that they
IRE sure of the election of their state tick
and that they will have a majority IN
Legislature without Hamilton county,
they do not concede to the Demo-
r the fusionists. Hamilton county
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
INTERESTING FIGHT ENDED.
G. d. Morris, of the Trenton, Mo-, Trib-
ppe, Appointed Postmaster
for His Town.


Washington. Oct. s3o.-(special) c. D..
Morris was to-day appointed postmaster at
Trenton, Mo. The selection of Mr. Morris
marks the conclusion of an interesting
fight. He was the candidate Of c. A.
LooInis, the defeated nominee for congress,
and was indorsed by National Committee
Hian Kerens and Assistant Secretary Davis
His principal opponent was Judge w, *.
Rogers, editor of the Trenton Republican.
Morris also Is newspaper man, ana eoits
the Trenton Tribune. The present incum-
bent is Miss Rella Ifarbor. Her term does
not expire until some time next year, ana
her removal marks one of the very few
cases where the four year term was disre-
,garded. The action was based upon an III
srection of the office by the postal authori.
ties. Miss Harbor is the sisfer-in-iaw OF
James Witten, the editor of the Trenton
Times 1t is understood that he has made
himself specially obnoxious to the Repub-
licans of Trenton by his editorial comments
on the administration, and Miss Harpor Is
said to be stockholder In the pa. paper ::
Icomis came to Washington especially to
force a change in the administration of the
Office and left this morning for home with
assurances that his candidate would be ap.
pointed He also secured the appointment
Of F. Bryan McCurry as postmaster at
Salisbury few days ago.
The Carrollton poStofflce Is next on tne
list The leading candidates there are John
Stockton and Alvin GoodsOn. 1t Is under
stood however, that it will not be taken
up for several weeks.
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
FIVE MINERS PERISH.
Caught by a Fire In q Mine Mt scran-
ton, Pa.-Thrilling Experience

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 3O.-Flve Of the eight
men who were last night caught in the
Won Storch slope by fire in that shaft per-
ished during the night. The remaining
three escaped from the diamond vein by a
cross heading into another gangway.
where the air was pure and reached the
surface early this morning. The dead are:
Thomas Hill, foreman of the night shift,
married leaves a widow and five children;
Thomas Mcdonald, laborer. married; John
Yankowski, laborer, married: John Moran,
track layer. single; John j. Farrell, pump
runner, single.
When 1t became known this morning that
eight men and boys were still in the mine,
hundreds of citizens fiocked to the mouth
of the slope. Charles Siegeler. superintend-
ers started down the slope to attempt to
rescue the men. They were driven back
however by the smoke and forced to re-
turn to the surface. The city firemen. with
a double line of hose. then went into the
slope to extinguish the flames. The men
had descended about 275 feet, when sud-
denly the air current changed. The smoke
was forced toward the mouth of the slope
and the rescuers had to drop the hose and
run for their lives. Councilman Patrick
Gordon, who was a member or the party
when within twenty-five feet of the OPEN
ing, sank exhausted. Several of the men
unconscious. but later recovered. About s
o'clock the firemen had succeeded in get
ting the fire under control. As soon as this
had been accomplished the rescuing party
entered the mine and found the five men
dead from Suffocation.
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
THE BUTCHER TAKES LEAVE VI
HIS COMMAND IN CULSA'
SUCCEEDED BY GEN. BLAN0
DECLARES THAT HE LEAVES WITH
A CLEAR CONSCIENCE.
Defends HIS Policy as Wise and Kind
Says He Has Put Down the Re-
beIliOn md Guaranteed
Spanish Sovereignty
In Cuba.

Havana, Oct. 3n.-Marshal Blanco, the
new captain general of Cuba, has arrived
here and has taken over the command of
the island from General Weyler, the re-
firing captain general.
General Weyler. just prior to his en-
barkation for Spain yesterday. addressed
the assembled crowds gathered in his honor.
In the course of his Acknowledgements OF
their sympathetic references to his ap-
preaching Withdrawal" he said that he
fully understood that their praise was for
his policy. and not for himself. He de-
clared that he had always done his duty
in accordance with his sense of patriotism,
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31

| and answered it. He said the issue involved
In last years campaign has been settled for
good. He urged the voters not to reverse
the verdict they gave one year ago. The
audience gave appreciative attention and
applauded frequently.
The other speaker was Commissioner of
Patents Butterworth, who made an elo-
quent appeal to the voters to stand by the
Republican candidates for the legislatures.
William Jennings Bryan arrived in Cleve-
| land at o'clock this evening, to close the
campaign for the Democrats. He was at
once driven to the Red Cross rink on the
West side where he addressed big meet
ing. He spoke at two other meetings on the
East side, beginning his last speech at 10
o'clock. He was given a great reception by
the voters. His remarks were directed
mainly against Mr.. Hanna. He said he had
come from Nebraska to bury Mark Hanna.
He said Mr.. Hanna was the exponent Of
political cowardice. He said Mr.. Hanna had
not told the voters how he would serve
them II elected: what he would do about
international bimetallism, or how he would
change the gold standard from a calamity
to a blessing. He charged that Mr.. Hanna
was at the head of a conspiracy to turn the
country over to the financial control of Eu-
rope and also that Mr.. Hanna intended to
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
TOUGH ON EMPLOYERS.
Bill Pending In France Which Mulcts
Them Heavily for Injuries of
WOrkmen.

London, Oct. S-The employers liability
bill, which was adopted on Thursday by
the French chamber of deputies. is Of a
dramatic character. It imposes upon the
employer the payment of an indemnity to
wcrkmen who are accidentally disabled if
they are made idle for over four days. If
a workman is disabled for life, the en-
rioyer must pay him a pension of two
thirds of his wages lost, and in the case vf
partial disablement the employer must aiso
Fay him two-thirds Of the wages thereby
lest. In the case of temporary disabis-
ment. the employer must pay half the
the case of death by accident the employer
must must pay a pension to the workman's
wages he earned; in addition to is per cent
for single child. rising to 10 per cent for
four children until they reach the age Of
IS In the case of orphans, the pension to
be paid by the employer is 20 per cent Of
the wages formerly. earned by the work
man. for each child. up to a total of %
per cent. In the case Of bachelors support
Ing tfeir parents, the indemnity goes TO
the parents. In order to secure these paw
ments even in the event of the employer S
insolvency. the bill compels employers 10
insure their workmen against accident.
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
MASSACHUSETTS CAMPAIGN.
Contest Has Been Listless and n Light
Vote VIII BE POlled Next
Tuesday.

Boston, Oct. 3O.-The campaign in Mass
achusetts, which may be said to close to-
night, has been listless and uninteresting.
The Republicans. who are sure of victory,
have made scarcely any fight, while the
contest made by Mr.. Williams OemocraD
National Democrats. whose candidate for
governor is DIR. Everett. also have done
very little. There will be little other than
party fealty to bring out the vote on Tues
day. and large decrease from last year
is looked for. Governor Walcott's major
ity of 10000 last year seems likely to
dwindle down this year to less than 10000
Williams vote. which last year was about
03,GO0 will probably be less than 5000 on
Tuesday The only chance for surprise lies
in the vote for Everett, which, by some,
has been placed as high as 5000.
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31

gave Mckinley last November plurality
of 1910 over Bryan.
fractional fights have also been a feature
OF the campaign in Cleveland. Toledo and
other cities and there is some factional
disturbance throughout the state, especial
ly on the legislative ticket.
In addition to the full state and county
tickets, members of the legislature are TO
be elected and there has been as much of
a contest between Marcus A. Hanna ami
John R. Mclean for the senatorship as
between Bushnell and Chapman for gov
ernor Leading speakers of both parties
from other states have participated In the
Ohio campaign. Bryan canvassed the state
during the past four days, making three
speeches every day. and some days four.
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
A GOVERNMENT IN PAWN.
English Syndicate Obtains Full Con-
troll of the Revenues of
Santo Domingo.

Washington, Oct. 3o.-According to mes
sage Just received at the department OF
state from Consul Powell, dated at Port-au-
Prince, October II, an English syndicate
has secured charge of the customs revenue
of the republic of Santa Domingo for
period of ten years. by making loan OF
$500, 900 to the local government. Accord
ing to the terms of the loan. the syndicate
takes charge of the custom houses of the
republic resolves and collects all duties on
imports and exports, and pays over to the
government certain percentage OF the rev.
enue thus derived for the current expenses
to pay ali the outstanding obligations Of the
government and to pay the amount amount Of he the
at present holds control Of the e customs st ms
railroad running to Puerto Plata. and au
thority to build such other railroads to the
interior or to such other places as they may
desire. The government comedies to them
igency of the case may warrant. 1t is al
so stipulated that the government shall not
seek to require another loan from any
source under five years. The bonds Of this
syndicate are for f100, at per cent per an
mum,
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
A SLAP At IsPARHEcHER.
Creek Council Refuses to Confirm the
Appointment of Judge Moore
TrenSuPer.

Muskogee, I. T., Oct 3O.-(Special) The
Creek council. in session at Okmulgee, /.
T., has refused to confirm the appointment
of Judge N. B. Moore as treasurer of the
nation to succeed ex-Treasurer E. B.
Childers, who was suspended by the chief
and the Greek nation is now without a
treasurer. The councilmen claimed that
the chief had no authority to appoint d
treasurer while the council was in session,
and that the council alone had the power
to nominate and elect another treasurer.
II is believed here that the refusal of the
council to approve Judge Moore's appoint
ment is an indication of bad blood exist
Ing between the Isparhecher administration
and the opposing faction.
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
ministrations of President Mckinley and

ministrations of President Mckinley and
Governor Bushnell.
The Democratic state platform reafflrmed
the Chicago platform and the party has
made an aggressive fight for free silver.
fractional fights have added much to the
intense enmity that has characterized the
canvass. In the larger cities the fighting
has been between the factions more than
between the parties. This is especially true
of the contest in Cincinnati, where neither
national nor state issues nor any organiza-
tion could hold party lines together. The
result in the state will be materially affect
ed by these local conditions.
In Cincinnati a crusade was started last
spring against George B. Cox, who was rec
ognized as the Republican boss, and the
Cox regime was then completely ousted
from the city government. A similar revo-
luton is now attempted to oust the Cox
regime from county affairs. For this pur-
pose the Reform Republicans have
formed fusion with the Democrats, divid-
ing the nominations for county Offices On
the fusion ticket the Reform Republic
ans" have five out of the fourteen candi-
dates for members of the legislature. While
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
WAR ON DEPARTMENT STORES.
Mayor Harrison Backing n Fight Thu,
Is to BE Commenced in
Chicago Tomorrow


Chicago, Oct. 30.-Backed by Mayor Har-
rison, Corporation Counsel Thornton will
begin a fight oa department stores next
Monday. Proceedings will be instituted in
some justice court to compel the depart
ment stores to observe the provisions of
the Walker ordinances. These ordinances
provide. that in no store where dry goods
are sold shall meat or liquor be dispensed.
interviewer with the action to be gun un-
der the ordinances Is the Duddlestone or
dinance. which provides that all sellers Of
meat in the city shall take out a license
An elaborate decision has been reached in
the corporation counsels office that the de-
partment stores cannot take out a license
under the Duddiestone ordinance This has
precipitated the fight, as was expected. Ap-
plication was made by the department
stores for meat licenses. The decision of
the corporation counsel is that the Walker
ordinances forbid them to sell meats and
liquors. therefore license cannot be issued.
The attorney representing the depart
ment stores In the fight says that II the
decision is against them in the justice court
an appeal will be taken to the circuit court,
and If the action is unfavorable there, final
appeal will be made to the state supreme
court. 49,
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
TO STOP GRAIN GAMBLING.
The French Chamber of Deputies Has
Taken the Matter Up In
EaPneat

london, Oct. 3o.-The anti-grain gam
bling crusade is taking shape in France.
The chamber of deputies has appointed a
committee to investigate and report upon
the proposed prohibition of speculation in
grain and rticles of food generally Al
most all the members of the committee are
favorable to the idea of stopping gambling.
but they recognize the difficulty of doing
so without interfering with legitimate
speculation. The committee. however, is
determined to investigate thoroughly and
examine the representatives of commerce
where legitimate speculation ends and
gambling commences.
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
THE CONTEST IN COLORADO.
Three Candidates for Supreme Judge
the Only State Officer to
He Elected.

Denver, Col. Oct. 3O.--one Judge of the
supreme court of the state Of Colorado
is to be elected next Tuesday. No other
state officers are to be chosen this year,
but county elections will be held through
out the state. There are three candidates
for supreme judge. viz: Charles D. Hayt,
administration Republican and silver Re
publican; William H. Gabbert, Populist and
Democratic; Nathan L. Griest, Social La
bor. It is claimed that many silver Re-
publicans will vote for Gabbert. because
Hayt accepted a nomination by the admin
istration Republicans. Senator Teller Is
has been made that his election would be
accepted throughout the country as an
evidence that the silver Republicans in
Colorado had abandoned their organization
and rejoined the Republican party. Hayt Is
at present a member of the supreme bench
and Gabbert is judge in the district court
at Telluride.
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
LOCAL ISSUES HAVE ENTERED INTO
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
WILL AFFECT THE RESULT.
BOTH PARTIES ARE CLAIMING THE
LEGISLATURE.
Republicans Say They Cnn Win With.
out Hamilton County, Where the
Fight Has Been Bittereaf-
Other States That
Vote Tuesday.

Cincinnati. o., Oct. 3o.-The campaign in
Ohio closed tonight with meetings ir every
county. Some speakers addressed three and
four meetings to-day. Special trains were
used for Bryan, Hanna, Foraker and the
candidates for governor, SO that they could
cover numerous points in the home stretch.
The Republican state platform reaffirmed
the st. Louis platform and the party has
made a strong fight for the gold standard.
as well as for the Endorsement of the ad-
Kansas City journal., 1897-10-31
DEMOCRATS WILL WIN.
Will Elect Their State Ticket i'm Vfr-
ginin and Hold Their Legis-
Intiye Majority,

Richmond, Va, Oct. 30.-The campaign ir
Virginia practically closed tonight. Gov
ernor, lieutenant governor, attorney gen.
eral and half of the senate and full lower
house are to be elected. The legislature
will elect a successor in the United States
senate to Senator J. G. Daniel: The can.
the Democrats will, with the holdover SEN
ators, have good maiorities in both houses
and will elect their state ticket; The Re.
field. which will be pretty well supported
despite the recent factional fight in tht
party in the state, and they also run can
didates in a number of legislative districts