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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
HAVANA STILL INDIGNANT.
Insurgents Not Yet Forgiven for the
killing of Colonel Ruiz, the
Rr{hsr.

Havana. Dec. 23.-Indignation over the
killing of Colonel Ruiz is still intense Many
are disposed to blame General HittnCo. al
ieSing that he forced Colonel Ruiz TO 20
in spite Of the lattcr's protestations that
it meant certain death. This story Is i'm
probable. but its circulation served to
arouse very ugly fceiiua; among the fire
men. of which Colonel Ruiz was once chief
and by whom he was adorsd. This bitter
feeling is intensified by a story that colo
mel Ruiz contributed To the support OF
Colonel -AraGSucrDu'S mother. and that only
a few davs before his death sent to her
$40 AT Colonel Aranguercns personal re-
quest.
All accounts agree that Colonel AraugUer-
was personally opposed to the iuaiction
of the extreme penalty and would have
saved Colonel Ruiz. but his own life would
have hc"n sacrificed had he refused imme
dat" compliance with the orders of his su-
pcriors.
The recent Unfortunate mission OF Colonel
Ruiz to the camp Of Colonel AranGucr'n.
III this province. has called attention sharp
iy to tho remarkable circumstances that
Il Spanish officer and also = messenger
from the American consulate could reach
the insurg utS' camp in :, few hours after
i@@vinG Havana. when tn" troops never
found it causes sharp comment on the
military op. ratiors. Tho camp il six miles
from - Spanish fort and has been located
there for nine months. Ruiz friends among
the volunteers and armed fremen of Ha-
Vana continue c"nturing General BanCo
ana demanding that he execute vengeance
ON the insurgents. From their camp the
insurgents have sent defiant message for
the troops To com" and take it.
Madrid. Dec. 22-Thc manner in which
the American press has condemned the ex-
ccution of Lieutenant Colonel Ruiz has
awakened in Spain sentiments of sympa-
thy. tending favorably TO modify the rel:t-
tionS between the two countries. The min
iSters and statesmen consider the moment
proptiolIS for arriving at an accord be
tween Spain and the United States which
would speedily put an end to the wJr in
| Cuba They hope that the Washington gov
eminent VIII Loyalty adhere to the promises;
| of President Ne ckInley'S message. making it
understood. as did General Grant. that only
censure and the rigorous application OF law
| must he expected by those cOnspiring on
| american territory against a friendly ma
| ton.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
THE BERING SEA AWARD.
Finding Against the United states
for an Aggregate of $46l,OOO
Was Nm SurDrise.

Washington Dec. 23.-The findings of the
British-American commission, chosen TO
assess the damages for seizure OF British
ships in Bcrinc sea, have been received by
the state department and the BRUSH en-
hdssy. The strctcst retfcence Is main
tanned. however on the general character
of the finding, though it is admitted that
the total of the award against the United
States is $l6i.e0O. which includes principal
and interest. The finding against this gov
crnmcnt is no surprise. that being Il Ger
tainty under the finding of the Paris court
of arbitration that the United States had
no right to close Rering sea against for
cign ships. The international commission
only duty was to assess the amount OF
damages. The amount allowed is consid-
cred TO some extent Vindication OF the
state department, which had sought to set
tie the question without a commission for
$4,000. The award now made exceeds this
sum considerably and, besides this. there
will he the expense of the arbitration and
also the possible establishment of some
unfortunate preccdents as TO the obligation
of the United States to pay estimated or
prospective damages.
The controversy has occupied the attsn-
ton of the authorities here and in London
for the last eleven years. At the outset the
tone of the controversy was very belliger-
ent. suggesting possible resort 10 arms.
This was following the seizure by the
United States steamer Corwin of the Brit
ish sealcrs Caroiena and Thornton, on Au-
gust l. 1886.
The facts of the seizure We're not known
until some time later and in the meantime
the Corwin had taken the onward and
Favorite. The same policy of seizure and
contiscation occurred during the next seal
ing seasons. despite the protests of Grea.
Britain. the United States ship Richard
Rush taking the Sayward. Grace. Anna
Peck. Dolphin. Alfred Adams. Triumph
Junita, Pathfinder. Black Diamond. Lilly
Ariel. Kate and Minnie, while the United
States cutter. Bear, took the Ada.
Claims for these seizures took wide
range beginning with the value of the YES
sells and outfits and including not only the
value of SeaiStinS contiscated. but also TIL.
value of skins which might have been taker
if the ships had not been seized. The last
feature OF prospective damage caused the
main contention. In the case of each Brit.
iSh ship the largest item of the claim was
for estimated future catch. For instance
in the case of the Carolena, the claim fol
the ship was only $4,000, while that for skins
which might have been taken that year il
she had not been seized was s1G,66 Eacl
ship estimated q prospective catch of from
| $500 to 5000 skins, the value being from
| $50 per skin in 1887 to sl2.25 in 1859. Th'
| total of the claims without interest amount!
| to Sl39. .l6l, and with interest at ! per cen
| and other charges, the total reached S1S6.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
CHRISTMAS AT WHITE HOUSE.
1t Will he Observed Very Quietly
With Few Guests-Prcsents
for Everyone.

Washington. Dec. 23.-During the remain
der of the present week the White House
will practically be closed to all except
those who call upon urgent official busi-
ness. or who have engagements to see the
president, in order that Mr.. Mckinley may
consider some important questions. and
obtain needed rest. The death of the
presidents mother. and the more recent
death of his cousin. Mrs. Charles r. Miller.
of Canton. caused an entire abandonment
Of preparations for holiday festivities at
the White House. Christmas day Will he
observed quietly. only the president and
Mrs. Mckinley and their immediate house
hold, which include their nieces. Miss Bar
bcr and Miss Duncan, and two or three
personal friends. Will be present at the
Christmas dinner.
for all her new friends among the children
in Washington. Every attachc and servant
in the mansion will he remembered by the
wife of the president by Il token of some
kind.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
VOLUNTEERS RELIEVE 1T LARGELY
DUE TO CRUEL TREATMENT.
LITTLE HOPE OF RECOVERY.
SALVATION ARMY COMMANDER
MAKES 4 STATEMENT.
Says the Only Feeling in the Hearts
of His People Is Love and SOr-
rOw-GcncrnI VIM. B"oth'S
Visit to the United
States.

New York. Dee at the Presbyterian
hospital late Tonight a bulletin on Mrs
f:ooth's condition showed that there had
been no improvement whatever. There is
little hope for her recovery. Her malady Is
aneurisrl Of the heart
Regarding the statement that Mrs.
Booths Illness was in any way due 10
mental troubles produced by the separa-
tion from the Salvation Army. Commander
Booth preferred not to speak. but referred
the matter to Secretary Hallimand. OF the
Volunteers. who said:
From the commander TO the youngest
member of the Volunteers, We all believe
that Mrs. Booths illness is due, to a great
extent. to the cruel treatment she has re-
ceived at the hands of various persons
since the separation from the Salvation
Army
Commander Rooth-Tucker. of the Saliva
ton Army. has issued the following state
ment in reference to the attitude of the
Salvation Army regarding Mrs. Booths i'll
ness:
Nv hile realizing that this is not the mo-
mcnt to enter into any argument. contro-
versy or defense. yet. in case our position
should be misunderstood. and in view OF
the statements made by the press. l am
constrained, on behalf of our people all
over the world. to say that there is but one
lttllNS IN our NetTtS rGSsfrulNS tlle iiiiltS'
of Mrs. Booth and the consequent sorrow
ami anxiety through which Commander
darlington Booth is passing. That feeling
IS love which would find expression in un-
CeaSing prayer.
Consul Mrs. Booth-Tucker has been III
constant communication both with the hos
pital and with Commander Ballington
Booth. expressing her sympathy and prof
fcrinS any assistance within her power.
while General Booth has cabled from Lon
don the assurances of his prayers.
General William Booth, commandcr-in-
CHEF of the Salvation Army, is expected to
arrive in New York on January S. He has
been expected here for over a year, and
from one cause or another has delayed his
coming. His coming will be of especial
Importance at this time owing to recent
development in the affairs of the Nolun-
teers of Ballington Booth and the Saliva
ton Army here.
General Booth has written to his son.
BallinGton. once in the two years of their
estrangement. The letter was u request
for 4 private interview. Ballinston Booth
replied. expressing his Willingness to meet
his father as Il father. but not to discuss
the present situation or TO make any ar
ranSements to return to the Salvation
Army General Booth will at first only re-
main Il few days in New York Afterward.
he will go to Canada to inspect the Saliva
ton Armys work there, and returning here
for a more extended visit after he inspects
tho army in other parts of America.
1t is probable that his interview with his
son, Ballington. will not occur until after
his trip to Canada and the West is ended.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
"RIGHTs" OF THE PAPAcY.
Pope Leo Says n Majority of Italians
Want to See Them Re-
stored.

Rome. Dec. 23.-The reception at the Vat
lean to-day was largely attended by Cath
olic dignitaries. Replying to the Christ
mas greetings. the pope deplored the con-
fiict between the church and the Holy See.
which impartial minds desired to end. The
majority of Italians. his holiness contin-
ued. were against it. and it was wrong to
fight the will of the people. who understood
that political unity did not suffice to give
them prosperity. Therefore. they desired
the independence of the papacy and tho
restoration of it's rights. Peaceful citizens
should not he confounded with the sub
versive factions. whose aim was to set the
cause of Italy and the rights of the papacy
in conflict. 1t had never been unworthy
and the state should make just reparation.
The pope. who was in excellent health and
splendid voice, blessed all present. including
tweuty-three cardinals. Afterward every
guest passed the throne of the pope and his
holiness said a few words to each of them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
COOK ANDERSON TO HANG.
Found Guilty of the Murder of the
Mate of the Olive
PecLer.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 2S.--John Anderson was
to-day convicted Of the murder of William
Wallace Saunders, mate of the schooner
Olive Pecker. on the high seas. on the 9th
of August last, and under the sentence of
the court will be hanged on the 18th day
of March next, unless the supreme court
terposes.
At the conclusion of the argument of
counsel last evening. the jury was excused
from delberation until to-day, and short
ly after l. o'clock the verdict of guilty as
indicted was brought in, Anderson re-
ceived the verdict unmoved. A motion for
a new trial was made and argued this aft
ernoon. The court overruled the motion,
after brief argument in reply by the dis
frict attorney, and Judge Gof sentenced
the prisoner. Anderson hardly moved a
muscle while the sentence was being pro-
nounced, but cried little while talking to
his attorney afterward.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
MAILBOX THIEF CAPTURED.
Richard q. Davis, Leader of n Gang
which Iins Stolen $4,000, Is
Also n EOrSer,

New York. Dec. 25.-Richard o. Davis.
said TO be a well known forgcr and thief.
was arrested Today 10y postofiice inspect
or. Davis is charged with passing three
checks for small amounts which had been
stolen from street mail boxes at Toledo. O.
He is said to he a member of 4 gang of
letter box thieves who began operations
August 20 last. at milwaukee,. and who. il
IS said. have Travelled all over the country
and have realized about S5Gl on checks
stolen from letter boxes. Davis, the post
office officials say, waS the leader of the
gang. lie secured $3.50 from the National
Bank of Cincinnati. on that charge he was;
released on 5000 bail. which is sill stand
ing against him. Davis was held hy United
States Commissioner Shields in 0Oa bail.
after being identified by George {. Holden,
OF Cincinnati.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
FUGITIVE MURDERER SLAIN.
stephen SPcIIan shot Dead While At
tempting to Escape at Du-
hOis. Pm.

Dubois. Pa. Dec. 23.-Stephen Spcllan,
who killed Michael Roher last night. was
shot dead this morning while attempting
Ia escape his pursuers Spelen took ref
uGc in a water shaft. but the steam was
turned on and he WIS forced to come out.
Before he was killed he fired several shots
at his pursucrs. one ball taking effect in
the shoulder OF Thomas Casey. proprie-
tor of the Central hotel. and another pass
ing through the coat of the chief of po-
lice. The murder of Roher was entirely
unprovoked 1t is thought SpeIlcn WAS de-
mented when he committed the deed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
MISSOURI APPLICANTS.
List of Those Who Have Recently An
nounced a Desire to Hold
Office,

Washington. Dec. 23.-(Special) Applica-
tions for appointments have been put on
file from Missouri, as follows:
John c. Bridges, Harrisonville. postmas-
ter at that point; William Maynard. Mo-
berly, postmaster at that point; Isaac S.
Lee. Joplin, position in departments at
Washington; Robert Shackelford, Wells
vile. first assistant United States district
attorney for Eastern district of Missouri;
w. f. Grove. DeSoto. postmaster at that
point: r.. l.. Crane. Lees Summit. post
master at that point: ]. II. Carter Lees
Summit postmaster at that point; Joseph
Flick, jefferson City, postmaster at that
ut that point: Isaac Pecan. Aurora. post
master at that point; George X. Smith.
Lexington. postmaster at that point: w. II.
II. Meyers. Scdalia. deputy collector; NJ. G.
Nethcrton, Gallatin. postmaster at that
point: S. ]. Kleinschmidt. Higsinsville,
postmaster at that point.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
WIGHTMAN PARD0NED.
Governor of Kansas Merciful Toward
Misguided Short Grass
Ffnuncier.

Topeka, Kas, Dec. 23.-(SpeciaL) Gov
ernor Lcedy to-day issued a pardon to c..
f. Wightman. who was sent to the peni-
tentiary for wrecking the Tribune Stale
bank In Greeley county. Wightman will
be released so that he can eat Christmas
dinner at his old home in the short grass
country.
While running The bank he was married
and the accounts show the expenditure of
500. marriage expenses and wedding
trip"
II is urged that Wightman is not n Grim
inal in the accepted sense of the word
only a fool. He WAS not competent TO run
the business of the bank. Wightman first
came into prominence when, a Demo-
Crat, he contested the election of William
NJ. Glenn, Republican. to the house of rep
resentatives, in 1885, Wightman was defeat
ed, but Glenn. his former political adver-
sary. took up his case and was successful
in securing pardon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24

There may be enui that is more soul-de-
stroyinG. hut have never known any tina I
C:tused such evidently acute suffering as
of my class in hours of enforced idleness
says Walter a. WyClloff in Scribner's Mag
take their rest as :; matter OF course and
enjoy it. But day like this. which laws
them off from work and shuts them with
in doors, furnishes awful evidence of the
poverty of their lives. Most of the men
here can read. bat not to one of them is
reading a resource. The men at play are
in blaSphemouS ill-tcmper over the cards
and are. apparently. on the brink of blows ;
while Mike is laboriouSly spelling his way
through a page and ncrvously Squirmins
in an effort to find comfortable seat. And
/ know. from the experience of Sundays
in what humor the men will come down to
dinner from the loft. TO face afternoon
of eternal length TO them. which i'll some
Nay must be lived through.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
ltman is not 4 GRIM
ATTEMPT AT TRAIN WRECKING.
Three Rails on the Burlington LOos-
ened Near Thayer, Ia.-No
One Injured.

Thayer, Ia, Dec. 23.-An attempt was
made between here and Murray last night
to throw from the track Burlington train
No from Omaha, whether for the purpose
of robbery or from maliciousness is not
known at present About half-past 9
o'clock. rs the train was approaching the
foot of Murray hill. the engine left the
track. Fortunately. no particular damage
was done TO il or 10 the train. nor was any
one on board injured. Afterward IL was
found that the track had been tampercd
with. and footprints of men We're seen on
tie hill leading away from the roadbed
The spikes had been pulled out of the ties
for three rail lengths, the work being done
with n wrench and pinchbar which had
been stolen from the carhouse at Thayer
The company has offered reward of 500
for the arrest of those implicated.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
COLONEL ANTHONY RETURNS.
Says the Leland Crowd Will Not lie
Able to Turn Down Senator
BAKER.

r.cavenworth. Kas.. Dec. 23.-(Special)
Colonel ID. r. Anthony returned from
Washington to-day. where he had been at
tending to some private business. While
there he had nearly an hours interview
with President Mckinley. during which the
situation in Kansas was fully discussed. In
reply TO questions Colonel Anthony stated
that there was not Il particl" of difference
between the president and Senator Baker
over the Kansas appointments. and that
w. l.. Sterne would be the nominee of the
president. The term of the present marshal
expires on January L. Colonel Anthony
states that Leland and his hackers will not
be able TO influence the president. who rec
ogniZcS the preroGatives of Il United States
senator and will accord them to the senior
senator from Kansas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
A W0MAN'S SCANT ATTIRE.
Was ArraiGncd i'm n New Jersey Court
Clad Only I'm n Night

Dover. n. J.. Dec. 23.-Mrs Thomas O.
Bullock was arraicncd before Justice c. =.
Gage here to-day charged with assault and
battery.
She was arrested in bed and was brought
here from her residence, four miles away.
attired only in her night dress and without
shoes. She was thus arraigned in court
Tho constable SAYS that when Mrs Bull
lock saw him coming she ran to her room
and locked herself in. and when he finally
forced an entrance into the room she had
undresscd and lain down in bed
After considerable argument. in which the
constable says he offered TO withdraw and
give the woman time to dress. ana she re
fused. she was placed under arrest and
brought here she was.
Mrs. Bullock was held for the grand jury.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
COLORAD0ANs INDIGNANT.
Claim That Their State Has Been liz
beled in n Government Horti-
cultural Bulletin.

Denver. Col, Dec. Ex-Governor Adams
and Secretary Shute. of the state board OF
horticulture. are about to make Il demand
upon Secretary of Agriculture Wilson that
certain bulletin recently sent out by the
department of pomology be withdrawn. The
officials mentioned declare that the bulletin
not only libels Colorado. but that it con-
tains absurdities that the department
should be ashamed of. Colorado is credited
in the bulletin with a small range of capa-
ed that the limit of varieties in apples.
pums and the small fruits is so small tina:
it would appear as if this section could not
grow any large quantity of any of those
fruits.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
BROOKLYN CORONER SCORED.
Grand Jury Recommends That the
Office Bc Abolished as of No
Good Use.

New York. Dec. 23.-The December grand
Jury of Kings county handed TO Judge
Hurd in the county court, Brooklyn. to-
day, Il recommendation that the office of
coroner be abolished because of the fact
that the office was of no practical effect in
ferretinS out crime; that the methods in
vogue in that office were open to the. most
severe ccusurc. the manner OF conducting
the business was inefficient and the row
ers of the corOners We're delegated to sub
ordinates whose chief functions seemed to
he to collect fees incident to the Office for
their chief
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
PLEA FOR THE GOLD STANDARD
Bengal Chamber of Commerce Says 1t
Is Time for India to
AdOnf

Calcutta, Dec. 23.-The Bengal chamber
of commerce has sent an address to tho
government. in which it says that the time
has arrived to adopt the gold standard
pointing out that it is four years since Tho
niintS We're closed. leaving India without a
currency system. asserting that the sus-
peEse is harmful TO trade. and urging the
government to disclose any measures w bfrh
it may have in contemplation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
HANGED HIMSELF IN HIS CELL.
Trial for Perjury Commits
Suicide.

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. 25.-John ]. Burns.
who was yesterday sent to Moyamensing
prison in default of 5000 bail for trial on
n charge of perjury. committed suicide by
hanging in his cell some time during last
night. Burns recently entered security for
n man arrested for Illegal voting. This
man, when released, fed fron, the city and
when the bond furnished by Burns was
declared forfeited. il was found that Burns
had falsely sworn to the ownership of the
property which had been accepted as Sc
curity, and his arrest for perjury followed.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
BLANCO'S EMIssARY SPOTTED.
His Name and the Steamer He Is On
known to the New York
JuntH.

New York. Dec. 22-At the CubaG iunta
to-day. official confirmation was giren to
the story that General BIanco has sent to
this country a man whose mission is to
join one of the filibustering expeditions TO
the east coast of Cuba and secure the as
sassination of General Gomez.
Yes, we know all about Blanco's ennis
sary." representative of the junta said
to-day. We know the steamship he is on
and We know his name. He is not likely to
join any of our expeditions
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
CAUGHT MAKING BAD MONEY.
Two Commentators Arrested by Chi
caso Secret Service Officers
While at Work.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Captain Porter Of the
United States secret service. and Assistants
Gallagher and White broke into Il room at
Curtis street last evening ana arrested
a. orEe Holden. alias Reilly" and Charles
Ily. who ii is alleged. were making 55-
cent pieces. When the officers entered the
room Holden and DAILY. il is said. wer,
heth busily engaged in the work. DAILY. 1t
is alleged. was seated at n table. and in
fIOnt of him WAS a stack OF the silver
pieces. which he was finishing with a small
file. a quantity OF molten metal was in an
iron pot on the stove. and the officers say
Holden WAS running the fiuId into a mold
with a lad!e. In one of the bureau drawers
found 80 of the spurious coins. Cap
tain Porter said that the money found in
the room was so well made that il could
be easily passed on an unsuspectins public.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-24
PACK TRAIN TO ALASKA.
Chief Packer Tom Mooney Start,
With Eighty Trained Mules
for Tniyn.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Dec. 2S.-Orders were re-
ceived here at I o'clock last evening by the
ouartermaster of the Eighth United States
infantry to have the army pack train OF
the department of the Platte, stationed
here leave for Alaska at the earliest posi-
bic moment The pack train is in charge
of Chief Packer Tom Mooney. He will have
tie entire outfit. consisting of ten expert
packers and eighty trained and drilled pack
The destination of the pack train is TaIya.