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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
BLOCKADE BEGUN AT LAST.
Cretan Ports Closed by the Powers
England Fastening Mill
tary PreparatiOns.


London. March 1S.-A dispatch to the
London Times from Athens states that a
strict blockade of Crete was begun yes
terday wednesday,. Apparently there will
be no blockade of Greek ports for some
time to come. The insurgents in Crete are
building fortihcationS at various strategic
points, under the direction of Greek Off
GERS.
Secret and rapid preparations are now
being made at Woolwich and other military
establishments of Great Britain. The chiefs
of the various garrisonS have been ordered
to prepare details from the regiments avail
able for the foreign service. n number OF
large steamers have been chartered for the
government and have been ordered to em-
bark with war stores at Woolwich for
Malta. Two thousand tons of these stores
leave Woolwich tomorrow.
Trouble is also expected at the Cape of
Good Hope. Stores are being rapidly for
warded there by all the Castle line steam
ers, which have been fitted with special
Canea. Crete, March 1.-THE French ad-
miral yesterday evening received instruc-
ticns identical with those of his col
leagues. These Instructions allow the adj
mirals certain amount of liberty of action
and initiative. All the governments have
informed their admirals that they each are
sending the 900 men asked for as reinforce
ments to take the place of the marines
ashore, thus enabling the admirals to re-
ships for the blockade of the Greek ports
which is expected to follow the arrival of
the troops in Crete.
Sitia, Crete, March lin consequence
of an attack made by Cretan Christians
upon a number of foreign officers. the
commanders of the British. French and
Italian warships have notified the insur-
gents OF their intention to lombard at
noon tomorrow Thursday the village.
not far from Sitia, where the attack was
made
Athens, March 17.-Activity in the minis
tries of war and marine continues unabat-
ed. The cabinet meets twice daily. A thou
sand Greek volunteers from Eastern Rou-
melia arrived to-day and were welcomed
with the greatest enthusiasm.
The military commanders ON the frontier
are steadily strengthening the positions
likely to be attacked by the Turks. who are
reported to be under German officers. The
weather has turned much colder and the
roads are almost impossible for artillery.
The reserves in upper Albania are not
ger to take up arms.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
MISSISSIPPI STILL RISING.
Stationary Mt Memphis. but on the
Climb BelOw-Hundreds
More Refugees.

Memphis. Tenn, March 11-Hundreds OF
people. mostly negroes. were landed on the
Memphis levee this afternoon by the relief
steamers that are daily visiting the flooded
districts adjacent to Memphis. Vague re-
ports reached this city tonight Of the
drowning of several people in Arkansas to-
day but these cannot be verified. For
the first time in many days. the river to-
night Is stationary. marking 35-s. but the
rise at Cairo and the reported heavy rains
in Missouri and other states will only
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
Attempted Murder and Suicide.

North Manchester, Ind. March 11.-At
Scrvia. just south of here. last night, John
Hull, "a years of age. shot his wife through
the neck, and, walking away Il few steps,
turned the revolver on himself and inflict-
ed a wound in his head from which he
died this morning. Mrs. Hull may recover
The couple had lived apart for some time
and Hull committed the crime because she
would not return 10 him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
CLEVELAND BOBS UP AGAIN.
1ae Ex-President Returns From His
Hunting Trip to North
CarOIiun,

Norfolk Va, March 1.-THE lighthouse
tender Violet, with ex-President Cleveland
aboard. reached Norfolk at midnight last
night. stopped at buoy yard. where the ex-
president was transferred to the buoy tend
er Maple and left for Washington at once.
All TIE party are well and report having
had n pleasant trip. Heavy weather pre-
vailed outside, but had little effect on the
sport in the sound.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
Refuses to Marry Him Now.

Burlington. kas., March E.-(Special)
Clifford Blackburn, who has been arrested.
charged with statutory assault on Ada
Jackson, of Strawn. waived preliminary
and was placed under $1,000 bond to appear
for trial. He is now in Jail. The girl. who
is a daughter of County Commissioner >.
II. jackson. says Blackburn seduced her
under promise of marriage. Blackburn Is
willing TO marry her now, but she refuses.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
Protest Against n Homeopath.

Sedalia, Mo-. March 17.-(SpeciaL) Res
olutions passed by the Pettis County Med
ical Association protesting against the ap-
pointment of homeopathic physician at
the Fulton insane asylum were forwarded
to-day to Governor Stephens.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
Arrested for Reckless Driving.

George Davis, a teamster, was furiously
driving a team of spirited horses east on
Eighteenth street last evening when
Mounted Officers Mcclure and Estes
shouted to him to halt. He refused. and
the officers, riding up, overhauled him at
Highland avenue and placed Davis under
arrest for reckless driving. The officers
claim Davis was intoxicated.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
Attorneys Tor Petitioner
Judge Fosters Order.

After reading the allegations contained
I'm the petition. Judge Foster issued the
following order:
Upon reading the verified petition of the
petitioners in the above entitled causes
charging among other things that Webb
McNali, superintendent of insurance of the
state of Kansas. is unlawfully impeding
and obstructing and endeayoring to impede
and obstruct the due administration of
Justice in the trial of said actions and
praying for an order for said Webb Nc
Nall TO show cause before this court why
he should not he attached and punished
for contempt. and restraining him from
interfering with said petitioners or their
agents in the transaction of their business
in the state of Kansas: and after hearing
the evidence produced thereon. and being
fully advised in the premises. il is by the
court ordered that said matter be set down
for hearing before this court at o'cloC .
p. m. on Monday. April 5. 1891 at which
time said Webb McNall Is required to show
cause why he should not be attached and
punished for contempt of this court as
prayed in said petition. and in the mean
time said Webb McNall as superintendent
of insurance, and his subordinates. be. and
they are hereby restrained. enjoined and
prohibited from in any manner interfering
with said petitioners. their agents or en-
plOyes in the transaction of their business
in the state of Kansas.
I'll is further ordered that copy of said
petition. and a copy of this order be forth
with served upon said Webb McNall.
"CASSIUS e. FOSTER, Judge.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
Wanted for Chicago Robberies.

Rochester N. Y. March 1I:-Detectives
arrested Peter Bunde, alias Hauneberger.
this morning in this city on information
from the Chicago police. charging him with
completely in series of holdups of saloon
keepers in that city for the last six months.
Bunde will be taken to Chicago as soon as
officers arrive from that city for him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
To Fit the Crime.
rom the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
so you always Were careful TO friz up
your back hair?' asked Satan pleasantly.
"Of course. for the sake of appearances.
shall have to put you in irons. but they will
be curling irons; oh. yes"
He thereupon gave orders to have the
manacles superheated TO the point of crisp
inc
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
FRENcHMEN FIGHT A DUEL.
Insulting Letter Leads to an Interest,"
ing Contest With Swords In
m Public Park,

Paris, March IA duel with swords was
fought this afternoon in the Park of st.
Ouen. between the Chevalier PM, master
of the Italian school of arms, and NJ.
ThomegueX, French amateur swords
man. The meeting, which excited intense
interest. arose from a letter insulting PM
as an outcome of recent assault-at-arms.
PM is regarded as the first swordsman of
the world. NJ. ThomegueN is prominent
Transvaal Uitlander. The duel lasted half
an hour PM easily held his own, and
once disarmed his adversary. Later, PM
lnuged violently at NJ. ThomeSueX's right
breast. The latter parried the lunge, and
Pinis rapier pierced his shirt. Finally NJ.
Thomeguex was wounded in the face and
the duel was stopped.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
Echoed Her Sentiments.

Boarder-"Yes. indeed. Mrs Hashton, It
was fine sermon You would have en-
joyed it
Landlady-"What was the teNt2"
Boarder-"It was that passage which tells
us that we should not be solicitous about
what we have to eat and drink-'-Puck.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
Wanted the Recipe.

From Puck
Mamma-"Here Is the baby's picture.
Doesn't he look sweet?
Fapa-''Yes. indeed. I must so see that
photographer at once
Mamma-'What for2
Papa-.I want to find out how he got
baby to look that way"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
High Diver Killed.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 11.-Brodie Will
fire from a seventy-five foot tower into
Lake Worth. at Palm beach. struck the
bottom. broke his neck and died within
few hours
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
New York Paper sold.

New York, March 1.-THE Mail and Ex-
press. of this city. passed to-day from the
control of the estate of Elliott F. Shepard
to Robert c. Alexander and Robert f.
Dorr who. as editor and publisher. re-
spectively have for several years conduct
cd the paper and who will continue to con-
duct it in the same respective capacities.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18

hospital. where he is now lying in dying
condition. Rayburn was arrested on the
charge of insanity and was ordered sent to
the asylum to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
McNau Has Little to Say.

a copy of the petition and the order of
the court was served upon the insurance
commissioner Immediately. McNalI de-
Ciined to talk much about the case He
said that he would appear on the date set
for the hearing. with Attorney General
Royle. and try and convince the court that
n. was not in contempt. and that the court
lla'' no Jurisdiction over his office in an
Injunction proceeding. He says that the
United States supreme court has already
decided. Ninety-fourth United States report
that the United States courts have no
jurisdiction over the office of state insUr-
ance commissioner. The attorneys for the
companies claim that he decision referred
to is not in line with this case, and that
II IL were il would not help McNall any.
as IL has been overturned by the same
court a dozen times since.
McNall also says that IL the Injunction
lies against him, II does not give each of
those companies license TO do business
in Kansas. as the only way this can he
done is through mandamus proceedings to
compel him to grant license. The at
torneyS say they will cross that bridge
wheE they come to it. and intimate that
they will institute just such proceedings
as indicated by McNall
Harry Richter, state agent for the Con-
Eecticut Mutual. stated tonight that he
would not attempt to secure any new busi-
ness until the difficulty was adjusted or
until he was ordered to do SO by the home
Office
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
Bourke Cochran See. the Pope.

Rome. March 17-The pope to-day re-
ceived in audience ex-Congressmau Bourke
Cochran, of New York.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
S6.755.

S25 West of England Black
Worsted Suits, ready 10 wear
or made to measure for
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
$500.

Fine all wool IS ounce Black l.
Clay Norsted Suits, sack and l. =
frock styles. lined and made j
perfectly, SO suits.
Sale price. ~
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18
$780,.

The best Black Suit of Clothes
ever produced for the price.
loco suits sold last year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-18

81 dozen fine Per-
Gale n { glig c e
Shirts. two collars
and pair cuffs, de-
tached. are $l.25
quality Sale price.
The herald., 1897-06-03
Marriage Licenses

The following licenses were issued
yesterday from the office of the county
clerk:
William Giles Clardy. a native Of Kan
sas, aged 81 years, and Alberta Louise
Chadwick, native Of England, aged II
years; both residents of Glendora.
William Gray, native of Illinois,
aged 80, and Carrie Adalaid Lyttle, a
native of Iowa, aged 20 years; both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
Edwin L. Lewis, native Of Indiana
aged 3S years, and Florence Lotspeich
a native of Arkansas, aged "a years;
both residents of Los Angeles.
The herald., 1897-06-03
TWO SPURIOUS BARONS
THE GAME THEY ARE WORKING
AT SAN FRANCISCO
How They Bambooxled Army Officers
and Society. at Denver, Few
Months Ago

If Baron de Sack" and Baron de
Levetzow" come to Los Angeles 1t will
be perfectly safe and expedient to give
them the cold shoulder instead of the
glad hand, for they are rank impostors.
A telegram from San Francisco, pub
lished in Tuesdays Herald told how
these two worthless were travelling
around the world on a wager made with
two English lords. An editorial para
graph in the Herald set it down that
"the fact that the two English lords
with whom they made the wager do not
exist, creates a slight discrepancy in
their yarn" and this view hit off the
case exactly. But there is another story
to. tell.
Baron de Sack" and Baron de
Levetzow" were in Denver few months
ago, and they worked" the title wor-
shippers of that city to perfection. They
had letters Of introduction to WELL
known people. but they cultivated the
army folks the most The headquarters
of the department at Colorado are To-
Gated at Denver, and to some Of the
SACtCL anu POll0 OuAS OlIlCclS dL lcdu-
quarters and at Fort Logan post the
bogus barons appealed. They had leave
of absence from Emperor William him
self and in addition to their absurd
wager, had been commissioned to study
American army life. They were re-
ceived with open arms, introduced to
all the pretty girls and made at home
in some of the swell civilian dwellings
on Capitol hill.
1t was one of the items Of the wager
that the 'barons' should start without
money and neither borrow money nor
ask for any accommodations on the
route. So they had to depend on their
army friends, not only for board and
lodging, but for shirts, collars and cuffs,
socks and other toilet bric-a-brac which
were bestowed without stint 1t was
great time for the officers and for society,
and the most was made Of it.
The "barons" were the guests of an
army officer at Fort Logan for several
days. One mornings they arose early
and departed in the gray of the dawn.
taking the toilet brio -brac with them
and leaving behind polite note of re-
gret and thanks. The army officers felt
real bad because they had been taken
in so neatly and completely. They left
just in time. They had presented letters
from military men in New York city,
and inquiry proved that the latter knew
nothing about the "barons."
Now they have bobbed serenely up at
San Francisco. Their season of dali
lance with society there will doubtless
be brief
The herald., 1897-06-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Mexican leather goods at Campbell's.
Special sale of drawn work at Camp
belle cHrio store. 1926 S. Spring.
Bright's special delivery, removed to
A04 South Broadway. Tel. main 40.
Orr & Hines. undertakers. removed to
e47 South Broadway. Tel. Main e5.
Call tel. Main 243 for ambulance, Kreg-
elo 4 Bresee. Sixth and Broadway.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors
independently, 636 South Spring street.
Telephone 1929.
For fishing tackle and ammunition 20
to the Southern California Arms com.
pany, 1l3 West Firstistreet.
Watches cleaned, IS cents; main
springs. so cents; crystals. 10 cents
Patton. 214 South Broadway.
Two Mexican leather carvers at Camp
bells. Belts. bags, purses frames, hat
bands. ETC., at reasonable. prices.
Adams Bros, dentists, 2931x South
Spring street. Painless filing and ex-
tracing. Best sets of teeth from IS to
SO. Hours. to S: Sundays, 10 to IL.
Good values French organdies 20 cents
per yard. former price IS cents per yard;
domestic organdies, cents per yard,
former price 10 cents. See goods on dis
ply in windows. Coulter Dry Goods Co.
H. G. Lichtenberger'e art emporium.
located at 202 South Spring street, In the
Wilcox building, Is the best place to pur-
chase frames, pictures and art materials
Remember this store when. you desire
anything new and artistic.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey. Stimson
block, first floor. rooms 1873. 1874. 1876.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and all diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically used.
Consultation hours. to s. TEL 1927.
The herald., 1897-06-03
Don't Give I'm

Trying to get your own home and etop
paying rent. You may have looked up
some places on the installment plan and
We're disappointed when you saw them,
put don't stop looking until you have.
seen the two edx-room cottages we now
nave. One for $12 month and the other
Tor slb Both within walking distance
OF business center and nice enough for
anybody. Langworthy Co., 22e South
Spring street.
The herald., 1897-06-03
HELD FOR ExToRTIoN
Trio Who Impersonated Officers Must
-. ---- - - Stand Trial

-. --'- - Stand Trial
The examination of Frank. Flood
James Benedict ana Will Luckenbach
on charge of extortion, was held be-
fore Justice Owens yesterday, and they
were each held over to answer for trial
in the superior court, with bail fixed at
$1,000. Luckenbach and Benedict both
gave bail, and Flood was taken to the
county Jail to await his trial.
These are the young men who put on
badges belonging to the Interstate De-
tective agency a few nights ago and
started in to hold up a. number of Chi
nese. They were cut short in their work
by Officers Robbins and Benedict, who
placed them under arrest.
Gin Sue, one Of the Cinnamon who was
robbed, testified that the three men came
to his place, at 121 Ferguson alley, and
bought lottery ticket. When they had
done this Flood showed his detectives
badge and made bluff at arresting the
Celestial. He offered to compromise the
matter, however. upon the payment Of
SO. Finally they dropped to IS, and
then to 50. Rather than go to the police
station, Gin paid this amount and the
gang departed
All Toy testified that the same fellows,
came to his place of business, at 1924
Second street, and tried to bluff him int
giving up SO. He refused to be bluffed,
and told them that they might take
him to the police station If they liked.
They were not anxious to do this, and
when he persistently refused to give up
any money Flood stuck revolver in his
face and forced him to turn over SO.
When they had gone he hurried out and
looked up an officer, with the result that
the gang was soon placed under arrest.
Messrs. T. E. Gibbon and ]. Cham
bers conducted the prosecution, while
Messrs. Guthrie, Foley, Rowle and Mel.
let appeared for the defendants.
The herald., 1897-06-03
Athenian Society, q. 8. O.

The Atherian society Of the University
Of Southern California gave a public en- !
tertainmeDt In connection with the uni.
versity graduating exercises last ever.
Ing in the chapel. The program includ !
ed: A paper, "Athenia." Mise Florence
Tilden: Statue Athenia." Miss Dora
Swain; Act one, scene two. "The Mer-
chant Of venice;' tableau. ''Portia
and Nertssa." Missee Green and Hoose !;
paper. Miss Alice Lindenberser:
"-alla Rookh. : Miss Lucille Helpil
ineetirt; pantomime, Paradise snd the
Per1, Misv Florence Tilden; tabl1su.
he FaFe worshipers. : = - '; S. /,
The herald., 1897-06-03
INJURED IN A RUNAWAY
Jacob Brenner Is Thrown From His
Carriage

Jacob H. Brenner, one Of the members
of the Southern California Music COM
pany, was driving north on Spring street
yesterday afternoon, when his horse
took fright at an electric car, near the
corner of Spring and Fourth streets,
and started to run away. Mr.. Brenner
did what he could to control the ex-
cited animal. but was unable to hold him
in. When he reached Third street the
horse dashed into telegraph pole
wrecking the carriage and throwing Mr.
Brenner out. He struck the pavement
upon his back, near the shoulders He
was removed to the receiving hospital,
where DR.. Hagan attended to him. 1t was
found that he had received serious, al
though not necessarily dangerous in
juries. Later in the afternoon he was
removed to his home, at 526 West Six
teenth street. where at last reports he
was resting easily
The herald., 1897-06-03
Look Out for the Dog Catcher

People will have to look out for the
dog catcher now or else take out new
licenses for their pets from the office of
the City Tax and License Collector. The
new year for the dogs began on June
LIST and sixty owners Of canine pets were
ON hand bright and early to get the
necessary tags for their animals. The
city derives about $500 year from its
tax on dogs.
The herald., 1897-06-03
Catalina island MarIn. s.,d

At Catalina. Grand opening Saturday
and Sunday, June 9Th and 9Th. Tickets
sold on above dates include free trip to
Seal Rocks.
For Sunday connection take 500 a, m.
Term. and S:15 s. P. trains for San Pedro.
The herald., 1897-06-03
CITY NEWS
INDEX OF LOCAL EVENTS


chronicIsd on Passs ., end ..
Forecast: Fair; uorthwsstsr1y
winds.
Homeless babe brought to the police
station for care.
Bad runaway accident; J. =. 1rsn-
nsr painfully injured.
A disputed city lot causes . lawsuit
In the superior court.
1lrs. Weaver on the stand IN the
Hastings murder trial.
Three bogus detectives held for trial
on charges Of sxtortion.
Two spurious barons and the game
they are working to beat their way.
Annual meeting and election Of Of
aosrs Of the Flower Festival society.
Prospectors complain Of the action
OF the Southern Pacific in charging
for water on the desert.
A war Of words before the fire COM
missioners; dispute over the removal
Of Broadway lodging house.
Pamphlets to be distributed among
the Christian Endeavorers setting
forth the attractions Of Southern Cali
fornia.
Consul Lalande asks the chamber Of
commerce to take up the matter Of rep
Tesentation Of this section at the Paris
exposition Of 1900.
The herald., 1897-06-03
Looked Like Incendiarism

An alarm was turned in yesterday
morning about 10 o'clock for fire in a
vacant house, owned by Mrs. Crandali,
on Denver avenue. The damage was
only about SO. 1t looked like an at
tempt at incendiarism.
The herald., 1897-06-03
More Money Needed

7 The postofice offlcials have sent draw
'ings to the department in Washington
ana 4 communication asking permis-
gdon ID make further improvements In
tie way OF cleaning the building inside
ana out and other details. which Will
The herald., 1897-06-03

cost about $4,000. AS the contract under
which the present alterations are being
made calls for but $3.50, and as the
appropriation was $4,000. the officials
are pinning their faith to the balance
which is on the right side, and hope
this last appeal will be granted. The
decision may be expected about the
middle of June.
The herald., 1897-06-03
EVENTS OF TODAY
0rpheum-Vaudeville. III
Burbank-Erma, the Elf. "

Adjourned meeting Of the police
commission-1O a. m.
Graduating exercises Of College Of
Medicine, q. s. c., Los Angeles
theater-6 p. m.
Commencement exercises Univer-
sity Of Southern California, II. e.
churchill q. m.