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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
THE DANGER is PAST.
Continued From First Page.

Mississippi delta embraces ten counties.
with a population of nearly 100000 people.
a large per cent of whom are farm laborerS
who depend for their daily bread on rations
issued weekly by the planters and local
merchants The planters and merchants in
turn secure advancements from money
centers on their paper, based on the grow
ing crops. After having carried the labor
ers until the crops have been planted, the
inundation occasions withholding of
credits. thus cutting its most vital cords.
that every day adds severity to the strain.
fo-days advices give more extended
report of the prevailing conditions. where
business men of this section washington
county, held council and decided such a
crisis was at hand as necessitated calling
for assistance from the general govern
ment- To that end the following dispatch
was sent to the governor and by him sent
to General Aiger. secretary of war, and al
SO TO Congressman CatchingS:
ITO the Hon. A. j. McIaurin, Governor of
Mississippi. jackson. Miss.
-. Further investigation into the effects of
the overflow, and conference with leading
merchants and planters. show that this.
Washington, county. is practically entirely
county is about 10000. with upwards of
10000 head of mules and horses, exclusive
of cattle. Over 10000 of these people sub
sist upon weekly rations issued by planters
and local merchants. The limited means Of
these are about exhausted and their credit
destroyed by the overflow. Thirty days
mined whether a crop can be made: If
none can be made. the destftution Will be
ircalculable. In the meantime We must ap-
peal to the government for aid. during this
period of waiting. in caring Tor these peo-
pie and stock. Only actual necessities are
desired. and such supplies can be disbursed
without waste through the government
force stationed at this point. We estimate
1t will require not less than $lS5,0Co worth of
9esd dd9 9r tns 4n sna e we
estly request your aid in securing 1t.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
ASIATIC WHEAT MARKET.
China and Japan Taking Almost the
Total Output of the Pacific
COnSt StnteS

Washington. April S-JameS J. Hill, pres
ident of the Great Northern railway, and
who is interested largely in the transporta-
ticn to the Orient, has written a letter to
Western senator. in which he points out
the possibilities of trade in China and
Japan, and suggests that tariff duties be
so adjusted as not to prevent or cut off
trade with the countries across the Pacific.
ii 9 says:
The Asiatic trade is of the greatest i'm
portance to this country. and particularly
to such portions of 1t as are interested IN
raising wheat A year ago last fall wheat
sold for from Is to % cents per bushel i'll
the FaIouse country. south of Spokane
Falls. and this year it has sold for from %
to 20 cents. About three years ago sent
an agent to China and Japan to investigate
introduce the general use of wheat and
flour in those countries as against their
own rice. and found that it was simply a
After the war with China the Japanese
appropriated a large amount of their war
Indemnity for subsidy to their merchant
the General Steamship Company, of Japan,
which is owned by the leading men of the
empire. After some protracted and diff
ficult negotiations. we concluded Il contract
with them for a line of steamers between
Chinese and Japanese ports and Seattle on
condition that they would carry flour from
Puget sound to the Asiatic ports at s. a
ton as against from 81 to IS a ton formerly
charged from West coast ports in the
for all other lines between the Pacific coast
and Asia and has resulted in carrying out
about % 900 bushels of wheat, or its
equivalent in flour, from the last crop.
There is left, / understand. about 5000, ,0o0
bushels to be moved between now and the
next harvest.
I'VE have been able to find new mouths
which have never before used wheaton
bread to take the entire California, Ore.
gon and Washington wheat crop out of
the European markets This will reduce the
amount going to Europe about 20 per cent
the quantity shipped to Europe from the
Argentine Republic during the past crop
year. The prices of wheat this year. as
compared with last. are about 20 to .
cents higher and | think it may be said
that from Is to IS cents of this rise is
clearly due to the withdrawal of all the Pa
cific wheat from the European markets."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
PARKS ENTERS PROTEST.
Objects to Having State Printing Done
Outside the State by Nom
Union Printers

Topeka, Kas.. April S.-(SpeciaIo John
5. Parks. of Beloit. who on July ! will sue
coed j. X. Hudson as state printer, to-day
eripicyed David overmyer as attorney to
bring suit in the state supreme court TO de-
termine whether or not the publication of
Judge w. G. Webb's compiled and Revise d
Statutes of Kansas shall be printed as state
publications by the state printer
Judge Webb has made contract with a
non-union firm in Columbia, Mo. TO do this
printing, and Mr.. Parks believes he is
properly entitled TO the work
The recently adjourned legislature grant
ed TO Judge Webb the work of compiling
and revising the statutes of the state
which have not been compiled since 1850
There will he 5000 sets of these statutes of
two volumes per set. and Judge Webb IS 10
receive $3.50 per set for his work. This will
nnt him handsome sum. as beside the
work for the state. Judge Webb was al
lowed 1000 sets to dispose of as he saw fit
at a price not to exceed S2 per set Judge
Webb. of course. desires TO make all he can
out of his fat job, hence he hunted arotlnd
10 see where he could get his work done
the cheapest. and made his contract with
an alleged rat concern AT Columbia
Not only is Parks. making complaint but
the union printers are loudly protesting.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
DELTA SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Flower Lake Crevasse Now 1,7OO Feet
Wide-Ration Day for Refu-
gees at RosedaIe.

Memphis. Tenn, April s.-Telegrams re-
ceived tonight from the flooded areas of
the Mississippi delta report the situation
unchanged. A heavy rain, accompanied by
a strong northwest wind, has prevailed all
day. Information from the Flower Lake
crevasse says that the break is LOO feet
wide. Every effort is being made to tie the
ends of the levee.
To-day was ration day for the destitute
refugees at Rosedale. and more poverty
stricken band of negroes than those gath
cred at the place of distribution would be
hard to picture. Only those who were
known to be actually in need were supplied
The news had become current among the
negroes that the government had sent ra-
tions, and many who were yet able to take
care of themselves were grievously disap-
pointed at not finding their names on the
relief roll
At Helena the river has fallen two feet
and eleven inches since the levee gave way
on Sunday. The back water in the south
ern part of the city is at a stand. Many
flood refugees are being taken to Helena
and the number in that city will now prob
ably reach 1900. The relief committee is
doing good work. and no complaints have
been made. The river Is falling at all points
between Cairo and Helena,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
A BATTLE WITH ICE.
Grand Forks, n. D.. Bridges Have q
Narrow Escape From BEING Car
r;ad Away nv Gorxex


Grand Forks, y. D., April S.-This has
been a day of excitement. The ice has
been gorging near the city and only by
the most daring and persistent effort has
1t been kept from destroying property. At
one time the situation near the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific bridges
looked so threatening that the structures
were turned so as to allow an open run
way for the ice and the approaches were
weighted down by steel rails and old iron.
Until after dark 4 crew was busy making
the structures strong. About noon the ice
began to go out near the Minnesota Point
bridge. 1t came down the Red river in
sections many yards square and piled it
self upon the south side of the structure
but before they were able to do anything
it started. 1t wrecked the approach on the
North Dakota side and demolished the un-
der piers of the bridge proper. Finally,
effective work was done with dynamite
and the huge cakes Were sent on down to
the Great Northern and Northern Pacific
bridges, quarter of 4 mile below, where
ing of stone and timber had been erected
in the morning, and on it were stationed
eight men with long pixies to do battle
with the ice. AT times 1t looked as If the
buffer would be completely demolished. but
the men stood their ground and guided the
cakes past the bridges. At one time. the
stone foundations of the Great Northern
bridge gave way on one side under the
pressure of giant cake, placing the lives
work they succeeded in preventing a gorge
By 2 o'clock the bridges were out of dan
ger. AT o'clock this evening drizzlinS
rain began.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION.
Republican and Democratic Senator's
Have Begun Serious NeGOtia-
tions ON the Question.

WASHINGTON. April S.-The Republican and
Democratic senators have at last apparent
ly begun serious efforts to reach an under
standing upon a basis of reorganization OF
the senate committees. The managing
committees of both sides of the chamber
We're in session during the greater part of
the afternoon to-day and sub-commlttees
representing both parties met in conference
for the exchange of propositions, Senators
Mcmillan. Gallinger and Carter represent
ing the Republicans. and Senators Gornan,
Cockrell and Faulkner the Democrats3
The Democratic conferees outlined the po-
Sition of the Democratic side of the cham
hCr to be that the Democrats should be al
lowed TO fill the committee places held by
Democrats in the last congress Inc Re-
publicans proposed that the reorganization
should take place on the basis OF percent
ages, an arrangement which they admitted
would result in reducing the Democratic
representation in the committees to an aV-
erdge extent ef one member.
This did not prove an acceptable basis OF
the Republicans suggested a compromise
agreement. They called attention to the
fact that the Republican plurality over the
Democrats was nine now, whereas 1t was
only two at the beginning of the last ses-
sion. This they pointed out. would require
about thirty-hye more committee assign
ments than in 1895. They suggested that the
Democrats should make concessions that
would give the Republicans sufficient in
crease of places to permit them to take
proper care of their increased number OF
senators. This proposition was only tenta-
lively made and conditionally considered.
The Democratic senators indicated a dispo-
sition TO commend ITS favorable considera-
ton to the caucus committee, providing an
understanding could be reached upon the
allotmentS on the committees on finance
and appropriations. These vacancies have
been the real bone of contention from the
beginning. There are two vacant places in
the finance committee, one caused by the
retirement of a Democratic senator and
the other by the retirement of Republic
an. and three on the appropriations COM
mittee. all caused by the failure of Demo-
Gratis 10 secure reelection. The Democrats
stated emphatically that the party they
represented would allow no diminution of
the Democratic strength on that commit
tee. on account of the silver issue. but said
it was possible they might concede one ad-
ditional Republican on appropriations
They agreed to present the matter to the
full committee. The proposition was after
wards brought to the attention of the full
Democratic caucus committee, but no def
mite action was taken. There was. how
ever. an apparent disposition TO make con-
cessions. except upon the finance committee
membership. which there was a decided
determination to hold to its present fnan-
cial and political complexion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
A UNIVERSITY INVOLVED.
Failure of Chicago Savings Bank
Leaves University of Illinois
S54O.OOO in the Hole.

Chicago April S.-DevelopmentS to-day
have strengthened the belief that the af-
fairs of the Globe Savings bank. which
closed its doors last Monday are in much
worse shape than the directors are willing
to admit. In addition To $4,000 in cash be-
longing TO the University of Illinois which
is tied up in the suspended institution, en-
dowment bonds TO the value of 100000 also
missing. This much is admitted by Presi-
dent Mckay, of the board of trustees of the
university. These bonds were entrusted to
President Spalding. of the Globe Savings
bank. \ secret session of the trustees was
held to-day to hear the report of a sub
committee appointed yesterday to COM
municate with Mr.. Spalding to secure some
definite Information as to the cash funds
entrusted to him as treasurer of the board
and obtain assurance if possible that the
endowment bonds in his keeping We're safe.
President Spalding cannot be found, and no
one outside of the trustees appears to know
where he is. Trustee Armstrong said at
claimed to be very sick. and had sent in a
doctors certificate to that effect. He had
promised. however to meet the directors
next Tuesday and would then try to settle.
This afternoon u list of bonds of counties
and school districts in Illinois was sub
mitted to Banker John Farson for pur-
chase. The list was in possession of a lirm
whose name is withheld. According to the
law, the university is allowed to purchase
FarsOn. knowing of the disappearance of
the university's securities, expected them
10 Df tNOSR llSlttl Tie lInIflGGlaIely SUD
mitted them to University Trustee JAMES
Armstrong. who gave it as his opinion that
the bonds We're undoubtedly those missing
from the securities of the university. 1t
Was explained 10 Mr.. Farson that the bonds
We're given security various notes
that the latter had not been paid and that
the bonds were, therefore. offered for sale
AS Mr.. SpaldinS is the absolute custodian
of the university'S securities, it is not
known how the bonds could ever have
passed from his hands without his knowl-
edge and consent.
The board of trustees of the state uriver-
SIt- met to-day TO consult the situation in
which the failure had left the institution.
Al the conclusion of the meeting. President
i. {. Mckay. of the board of trustees, gave
OUT the following statement:
"SpaldinGs bond is for SGO0.010 which we
are Informed is good He holds approxi-
mately $l3o.0G0 in cash belonging to various
funds. The trustees have no definite, in
formation as to the condition of these
furds. Mr. Spalding being sick and unable
to open his vaults ut the present. He is to
meet a board next Tuesday and make a
fun statement of the entire matter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL. FRIDAY, APRIL g. 1897

and the country. to give them a law to put
"a harsh engine of collection. Next to the
tariff bill. Mr.. Nelson said he regarded a
conservative bankruptcy bill, designed to
pcrtance before congress. He hoped con-
gress would not adjourn before passing
some bankruptcy bill. He even said he
would be willing to take the harsh Torrey
bill ra ther than see all legislation fail.
Mr.. Hoar defended the Torrey bill against
Mr. Nelson's charges of harshness. He said
5AN. .00O debtors were awaiting the relief of
this humane bill. The Nelson substitute
Mr.. Hoar regarded as impracticable.
Mr.. Lindsay of Kentucky, gave notice OF
criticisms of the committee bill. Mr.. Thurs
ton. Republican, of Nebraska gave notice
that on next Tuesday he would address the
sorate on the subject of the Pacific rail-
road debt settlements.
AT 4:45 the senate adjourned until Mon
daV
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
ANTI.DEPARTMENT STORE BILL.
Advocates and Opponents
of the Measure.

Springfield. ILL.,. April S.-The anti-depart-
ment store bill as passed by the senate was
considered this afternoon by the house
committee on municipal corporations Both
the advocates and the opponents of the
measure were given full hearing. Until
to-day the department store people have
had no hearing whatever before any COM
mittee of either house. and it had become
generally understood that they had decided
to make no active fight against the BILL as
they felt assured that it was unconstitu-
tonal. and il passed would be annulled by
the supreme court To-day however. two
of the most widely known department store
men appeared before the committee and
spoke against the bill They were Frank
Cooper, of Sicgel. Cooper & Co. and Otto
Young. of The Fair store of Chicago. The
committee listened to arguments for and
against the bill for more than two hours
and then adjourned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
THE PIE HUNTING BRIGADE.
Movements of Some of the Westerners
Who Have Gone to Washing
ton After Jobs.

Washington. April S.-tSpeciall P. l..
Sorer. the newly appointed United States
district attorney for the Northern district
of the Indian Territory. accompanied by
his wife. left for home tonight.
H. H. Lusk, of the Parsons Sun, has
left for Kansas.
j. l.. Bridges, of Guthrie. is here to
push his candidacy for the chief justice
ship of Oklahoma. Ex-Governor A. ].
Scay. of kingtisher. who Is an applicant
for the same appointment, is expected to-
night. 1t is understood that he has the
backing of Barnes combination.
The mission here of W. r. Brownlee. of
Kingtisher. it is understood, is in the in
telest of his son. who is Il candidate for
secretary of Oklahoma Territory.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
FARGO WANTS NO AID.
Can Take Care of Her Own Flood
Sufferers without Govern
menf Aaaiafnncc.

Fargo, n. D.. April s.-There being a di-
vcrsity of opinion as to the matter of re-
ceiving aid from congress for sufferers by
the flood, Mayor Johnson, of this city
called a meeting of citizens this evening to
discuss the question. The meeting was
quite an enthusiastic one and great indig-
nation was felt among those present re-
regarding the floods. Secretary Alger was
wired that Fargo was very grateful foS
the preferred aid. but none was needed.
Senator Hansbrough, Congressman john
son and Senator Roach were also wired to
the same effect. The people of Fargo be-
lieve that the flood was caused largely from
unnatural sources. CulvertS on the rail-
roads have been enlarged and no sooner
was this done than the water commenced
to recetle and at present the water has gone
down about foot in the past twenty-four
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
WHAT HE WOULD DO.
Judge Clifford Tells How He Would
Purify the Town if Made
Chief of POIipe

Police Judge Clifford had the following to
say In regard to the course he would pursue
If he had been made chief of police instead
of Mr.. Vallins
IF 1 were chief I would enforce the city
ordinances as to gambling, Cappers, steer
ers, pigeon droppers. etc. These are men
who never pretend to make an honest dol
la". but live on the collections of the un-
fortunate. depraved and fallen women, or
the ill-gotten gains from their victims.
whom they trap and victimize by and
through their nefariouS schemes and tricks
The city can thrive in all legitimate
branches of business industry and COM
merce without the assistance of this class
of people. There are other persons. such
as street walkers, who are menacing to
society and good moral people. who should
receive attention from the new chief with
out DELAY"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
COLONEL BLUES PLANS.
VIII Not Remove to Lenvenworth and
Says He Is Out of
Politics.

Topeka, Kas.. April S.-CSpecial) Colonel
Richard Whiting Blue, eX-congressman-at-
large from Kansas, is in the city on legal
business in the supreme court. Colonel
Blue denies the rumor that he is 10 remove
from Pleasanton, which has been his home
since the early 'I0's. TO Leavenworth. and
says that for the time being, at least he
will remain at his old home, engaging in
the practice of law.
Colonel Blue denies also the current story
that he may be candidate for governor of
the United States Soldiers home al Jeay-
enworth in the event that Governor Smith
is removed. Blue says just now he is out
of politics but there is little doubt that he
viii be candidate for the Republican NOM
llnation for congressman-at-large next
year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
Mr.. LEEDY'S VIEW OF 1T.
Says Tuesdays Municipal Elections
Indicate Great Opposition to
the Gold Standard

Topeka. Kas.. April S.-GSpecialD In re-
spcnse TO a request for an expression of
his views as TO the result of the mu-
nicipal elections held Tuesday. Governor
Leedy to-day sent this screed TO the New
York Journal:
Erection returns demonstrate that. on
a fair vote. without bribery or coercion,
the people are opposed TO the rule of the
psrtisans Of a gold standard and the at
toineys of the great monopoiies and cor
porations. As Chet Thomas once re-
marked They voted just as they ID
pleased J. ". LEEDY, Governor"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
veterans Get the Preference.

washington. April S.-Secretary Wilson is
giving all the preference possible under The
civil service rules to Union veterans in ap-
pointments and promotions in the agricnlt-
ural department. Both the ability and the
war records of the veterans are duly con-
has found places or promotions for four
teen veterans or widows of veterans.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-09
An Oklahoma Nortber

Guthrie o. T.. April s.-(Special) ter
rifle norther struck here at midnight last
night and before morning the temperature,
had dropped nearly 40 deg. Considerable
damage was done by the wind but NOT
much by the cold. but the chances are good
for q further drop tonight. and the fruit
and vegetable crops are in great danger