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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08

regard to any other nation. We consider
that we have a right TO do this. and we will
insist upon maintaining our rights at any
cost"
Have YOU taken any interest in the dis
covery OF the new gold fields?
Mr.. Sherman looked up In surprise.
You mean the Klondike region? OF
course have. That is matter that would
naturally attract the attention of any man
in my position. The fact that international
complications may ensue has, OF course,
sharpened my interest in the subject. There
may be questions as to boundaries.
1t has always been customary to con-
sider the lines as running along the main
land. But occasionally IT has been con-
tended that in laying the lines TO deter
mine the thirty mile line measurements
could be made from the points Of land ex-
tending farther into the water, or even
from islands. Whenever these claims were
made the purpose of them has been ap-
parent They were made 10 advance the
Interests Of the country making them.
If a disagreement arises over such
question IT will probably be because some
Of the-islands prove OF unusual value.
This government is ready to maintain
the rights Of its citizens and TO proteC II
its own interests to the last degree. How
ever. It is too early - speculate as to
what may happen in Alaska. II difficulties
arise we will be ready to face them. but
expect no trouble
1T is "A place where big fortunes are be-
ing rapidly made hazarded the reporter.
'Oh, l don't know about that" replied
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08
A COUP OF ANOTHER KIND.
Insurance Companies May Institute
Proceedings to Dust webb Nc
Nall From Office.

Topeka. Kas. Aug. 7.-(SpeciaI) Govern
or Leedy's coup on the Hilimon insurance
companies and Federal Judge Williams my
be coppered by a coup Of the insurance
companies. The report was current here
to-day that the agents for the insurance
companies which have been attacked by
McNall will soon begin proceedings TO Gust
him from office for malfeasance. There is
a state law which provides that every per
son who Is exercising or holding any ONCE
Of public trust who shall be guilty OF Will
full or malicious oppression. partialitys
a busiye authority or misconduct in his Of
fetal capacity or under color OF his Office
shall. upon conviction thereof. be fined not
10 exceed 81 600 imprisoned not 10 exceed
one year in jail. shall forfeit his ONCE and
shall be disqualified from holding official
position OF any kind forever after.
The insurance companies barred out by
McNall because they refused 10 pay the
Hillmon claim assert that his action has
been oppressive. and that he has abused his
authority. Not until to-day, however, was
there any talk Of having him arrested.
The attorneys and agents Of the companies
absolutely refuse to talk about the matter.
In case such steps are taken. McNaH will
be tried before a jury in the district court
OF Shawnee county, as the law provides
that the proceedings must be instituted in
the county where the crime has been COM
mItted.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08
HAS DECLARED WAR ON LEEOY.
State Senator sheldon VIII Help 10
Make IL Interesting for
the GOxPrnor

Topeka. Kas., Aug. 7.-(SpeCial) warn
ing was issued to Governor Lcedy to-day OF
a night about 10 be opened Oh him by state
Senator Sheldon. Of Franklin county. Shel-
don has gobbIed onto Ed Shows old news
paper plant the Ottawa Journal. ana VIII
revive that paper for the purpose OF gong
after Leedy's scalp.
During the campaign last fail Sheldca
backed Snow in the paper. He advanced
about $50 TO keep IL running during tLe
campaign. The day after the election ne
quit putting money into IL. and demanded
that Snow repay him. That was when ne
knew that h. had been elected. snow had
no money at that time, but gave him a
mortgage on the plant for the amount.
business at Topeka with = view Of going
back 20 OTTAWA 10 take hold OF the paper
again. lie was compelled to suspend pun
HcatiOn a short time ago, but ntendsH 10
resume this week lie shipped a large
amount OF material from his Old state
printing plant down 10 the Ottawa CiLr"
last week. preparatory TO starting out
again. When ne went down Tuesday last
he found that Sheldon had taken charge OF
the plant on the Chattcl mOrtgag" Shs!-
dor told him that he proposed 10 start the
paper and make II an auti-Lcedy organ. .
q have g 20 spend to beat Ic""..
said he 10 SNOW and he iutImatsd that -
Srow would make the Journal an anil
Lcedy organ. ne would let him take charge
again and back him financially. SNOW T.
fused. and Sheldon proposes 10 enter the
Iecdy has ignored him I'm appointments.
He Is wealthy. and II he starts out he may
Inoke II mighty interesting for the gov
eTnCT.
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the limit Of her borrowing capacity. She
cannot pay back what she has already bor-
rcwed The only thing left Tor her 10 40 Is
20 renudiate her debts. We had TO DO that
after the revolution. Having repudiated
them she can begin anew. but she VIII nave
10 begin without Cuba. That country Is ueV-
asfated The insurgents have been hght-
t,,s, ,,ttb onIy the hope Of ultimate success
as their reward. The Spanish soidlers nave
baer battling for pay. The pay VIII stop
ard then the conflict Will STOP
"snain is in no condition to wage war
apyubere. rhe burdens placed upon her
people TO sustain the struggle for retaining
Cuba have been very heavy. NlHSspread
discortept will come sooner or later within
the Spauish kingdom. BY stopping the
struggle. by withdrawing her troops from
cuba, and by repudiating her depts IS her
o,,Iy vav 10 recover. Sooner or later she
must do this. So far we have zone ho'hiig
"a arouse the anger Of the Spanish people.
w. bave gone on minding our own busi-
ness blind TO the distress Of Cuba and dear
10 the pIsadings Of our own people who
wanted the government to interfere
rb. secretary was asked as TO whether
there was any truth in the report that the
American flag was to De raised IN Hawaii
and a protectorate proclaimed. ne iePileu.
u canpot diyuiEe the instructions given
70 Minister GaWall. what lHeN are viii de-
,-cIoD as time passes. But l can say that
,b.ra v-iu h. no change in the situation in
Hawaii until congress reconvenes. There
cam he no change because the terms OF the
nenfine treaty. which have been approved
b.. President Mckinley. must he Observed
There is nothing in this tax thst Sc
rious disagreement between ms country
and Japan will follow any interference on
our part with the existing systems OF gov
eminent in Hawaii
"Japan must certainly understand tnat
this nation has never objected 10 the
Jauauese and that whatever trouble Is had
on mis- score was due 10 officials for whom
we are not responsible. and over "hom We
have no control.
III we had Hawaii. Japan would nave
70 reason 10 fear that her SUBJECTS "ouid
suffer unfair treatment.
.sWhue I believe that Japan Is ehtlrely
irnocent Of any intention OF assuming 20
wards us a belIigerent or threatening at
titude. IL may De we'll TO remark that hef
attitude. no matter what II might De- "o1id
not AFFECT our position in the least
I'VE have always believed that we nave
more right 90 take stand IN the man
aaenent Of the Hawaiian government ana
in the Government Of other lands sInlliar-
Iy situated than any other country
Hawaii is only 2.oVo miles rom our
shores. Whatever course we see nj 70 pur-
sue towards here will be pursued without
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08
LEEDS DEFENDS SIMPSON.
saxs He Has n Right to Wear store
Clothes in Congress IL He
Wants To.

Topeka. Kas. Aug. 7.-CSpecial) Ex-State
Senator J. NJ. Leeds. OF Reno county, comes
20 the rescue of Jerry Simpson in the hght
being waged against him by w. l.. Brown
and other members Of the Populist state
administration. The men who are after
Simpson may annoy him some said he
to-day, but will not hurt him. W. l.
Brown seems to think that because Jerry
wears good clothes when in Washington,
this will set the people Of his district
against him. I have been inquirlng
amongst his constituency and have not
found one who is against him on that ac-
count, nor on any other. This same Brown
has tried TO stir up strife against Jerry
more than once and failed, as he will in
this case. Jerry has a perfect right to wear
good clothes IL he desires 10 do so, and
we want him 10 wear them. We do not
want him to be looking like a beggar. nor
10 dress so scantily that one would imag-
inc he was practicing for 'Seely dinner
and trying 10 OutdO Little Egypt. We want
him to be "a gentleman while there, as We
know he is when AT home.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08

which, while unofficial, are stiIi Of un-
that Japan has herself no designs upon the
islands, but seeks only TO conserve her legal
hts. However. the basic tone Of the note
on this point will be the declaration by Sec
retary Foster when he submitted to Pres
dent Harrison the original treaty Of an
ncNGtion IN 1893 which failed. owing mainly
10 the immediate change OF administration.
This statement was that. according 20
recognized principle Of international Law,
the obligations Of treaties even when some
OF their stlpulations are in terms perpetual
% piFe in case either Of the contracting par
ties loses its existence A. an independent
state The foreign treaties OF the Hawaiian
Isia nds. therefore. terminate. upon anneNa-
ticn. with the cOmpetencc Of the govern
ment thereof 20 hold diplomatic relations.
This argument Is TO meet the japanese OBJ
lection that they Will. by annexation. lose
certain privileges for japanese subjects
which they now enjoy under treaty with
HoWaii.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08
EMPEROR VISITS CzAR.
william of Germany the Guest of
NIchoIns of Russln at the Pc
terhOf Palace.

Cronstadt Aug. T-The emperor and en-
press Of Germany arrived here to-day on
board the imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
Their majesties were met by the czar and
cordial exchange OF greetings followed. The
roads were full OF vessels decorated with
flags and the shore was thronged with on
thusiastic crowds Of people. After the
greetings on board the HohenzOllern. their
maiesties boarded the Russian imperial
yacht at Alexander and proceeded 10 the
Peterhof palace where they were received
by all the grand dukes. grand duchesses
and the distinguished guests Of the car.
II was about II o'clock when the HOhen-
zollern entered the roads. In addition 10
the Russian imperial yacht. Alexander. the
yacht of their German maJesties was met
by number OF steamers having on board
parties OF German colonists from many
different sections Of the Russian empire.
who had assembled here TO welcome the
travellers. The latter were accorded a most
enthusiastic reception. Royal salutes were
fired from the batteries ashore. and the
band of the HohenZOllern replied By play
ing the Russian national anthem and other
airs.
Emperor William appeared upon the Drldee'
The bands Of the Russian ships lying near
est to the course OF the imperial yhCht
played "Heil Dir the sailors manned the
yards and saiutes were fired by the Russian
The HohenzoIlern. flying the German
standard at her main. the Russian ensign
at her Dow ana tnS JeFUldi filEAbL - hfE
stern steamed slowly betweeD the lines of
Russian ships Emperor william standing
upon the bridge and bowling in response TO
the salutes Of the officers and men Of the
various warships as he passed them. The
Alexander met the HohenzOllern at noon
and both yachts came 20 anchor: The car
and czzrina the Grand Duke Alexis. uncle
Of the cZar. and Prince ven Radolin, the
German ambassador TO Russia, at once
went on board the German yacht. Emperor
Nicholas wore the uniform Of a German
admiral, and the grand duke was similarly
attired.
Emperor William and the empress well
coined their visitors at the gangWay. and
repeated warm embraces were exchanged
The car congratulated Emperor William
upon his appointment az an admiral in the
Russian navy. and after a short time the
entire party boarded theAlexander and pro-
ceeded TO the Peterhof palace. where lunch
con was served. After luncheon. the EN-
neror and empress visited the car and
cczarina at the Villa Alexandra. and then
made calls upon other members Of the roy
al family.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08

the secretary. "a great many OF the
stories that come from there are undoubt-
edly exaggerated. / guess some Of them
are grossly exaggerated. 1t is always so
whenever gold is found. The tales are
built on hopes and Imagination as much
as on the facts.
that the making Of Dyea port OF entry
IS likely to injure us financially. Whether
or not Il IS a port Of entry is Of no
especial consequences The matter cuts
Our relations with England seem to
have been restored TO a friendly basis?"
20. yes" said Mr.. sherman. with a
was a cloud, has blown completely away"
Then ne laughed again. Folding his
hands in his lap. the secretary said. with
seals, considering their location and the
manner Of their life. have sometimes made
things pretty warm for various nations
quarrel with us about them; because the
seals were caught and brought TO her.
this co countTy Htg We don't know how TO DO t.
and so when we capture seal skin we
have 20 send # to England TO be dressed;
and then IL comes back TO us. its original
owner. as an imported article.
England is a geat country. but II is
not always safe TO assume that she is ready
to follow up every quarrel with blows.
She ouarrels oftener than she fights. II
would be exceedingly difficult for her to
fight us all alone about our seal catching.
Russia and Japan are in a similar posi-
tion. and any quarrel between the United
States and England on this score would in
all probability involve those other two
countries.
''It Is my opinion that England would
hesitate a long time before getting into
such a scrape.
Japan as a nation. Is not to be despised.
Her recent war with China showed the
world that she ranges well to the front as
& powerful country Her people number
about 70 go 600. She is not beneath the con-
tempt OF any nation. and the time Is com
ing when che must be considered.
sBut / do not believe that we will ever
have any serious difficulty with England.
our refusal to be intimidated has had
saIutsry effect. II Is not our custom 10
cautious as to movements and the state
ments We make.
This caution has generally placed US In
a formidable position when international
complications arise
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08
WILL BE DECLARED OFF.
Proposed Aurora BOreaIis Railroad
Convention at Omaha Not
70 he Held.

Topeka. Kas.. Aug. 7.-(Special) The Ne
braska people have lost all interest in the
Ncrth and South pole railroad meeting ad-
vertIsed TO be held at Omaha on Septem-
Der , and IT will be declared off. Senator
Campbell. OF OsWeEO, chairman OF the
committee which called the meeting. stated
to-day that the Omaha gathering would
not be held but that a conference would
be held at Topeka later in the fall. He l.
inclined 10 the opinion that the railroads
frightened the Nebraskans out. 1t deyel-
oped at the Galveston meeting recently. he
says. that the farmers Of Nebraska were
getting a less freight rate on grain to the
Gulf than Kansas farmers were. When
the railroads saw that Nebraskans had
joined the scheme to build road. they
raiSed the rates even with those Of Kansas.
Re sides this. they threatened 10 boycott
the Omaha exposition next year. he states
These things tended TO scare the Nebraska
people. Senator Campbell says II is un-
derstoOd that if Nebraskans drop the Gulf
road scheme they have been promised A
reduction in freight rates and the CO.
operation of the railroads to make the ex-
position a success. He does not believe in
holding big convention where the people
are not interested. and for that reason will
declare the Omaha meeting off.
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and they are al trying TO decrease their in
debtedncss as fast as possible. This has
its eject upon the retail trade in the cOun-
Try. and naturally has its reflex influence
At trade CsHterg.
The last ten days have not been partic-
uiaTly favorable for corn. Our conditions
have been altogether too varied. In some
portions Of the corn belt hot winds. and in
other parts low temperature. and our
nights have been by no means favorable
TO the crop. Ohio. Indiana and Illinois
taken collectively. need all the way from
thirty-Gye TO ifty DAYS TO mature the crop
without any damage from frost Nebraska
ana Iowa need from thirty TO forty days
Kansas and Missouri ought TO mature
somewhat earlier. The whole corn crop OF
the country has never yet fully recovered
from the setback IL had early I'm the sea-
son, and the hard pull II had during the
month of June. II j. all the way from ten
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08
AN UNANSWERED LETTER.
Leedy, Enclosing stamp, but
Gets No Reply.

The Courier. of Winfield contains the
following: The following letter remains
unanswered. though stamp was inclosed
for reply:
winfield Kas.. July 80, 1897.
Gov. ]. W. Leedy. Topeka.
Dear Sir:-I see by the Kansas City
Journal of July g that you told Chief
Quarles that you will stand by him and
the board in giving the people joints IL in
their opinion the people want joints.
do the majority of the people in Kan
sas City, Kas.. want joints?
Even II they do. let me remind you that
you are not amenable TO the wants OF the
people. so much as you are to their wants
which are crystallized into law.
When a governor. under any Circum-
stances agrees 10 stand by anyone in the
violation Of law, he forgets the duties and
obligations Of an executive
You would hardly presume to say. If
the people want 20 steal let them steal
One law is entitled TO much effort for
its enforcement as another. Instead of the
prohibitoTy law receiving its riRhtful share
OF effort at your hands. according to this
statement. you promise official support in
it's violation.
Please inform me whether or not you
are correctly quoted. Yours truly.
wv. B. DENTON
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08
CALLS 1T A FARCE.
we.tmIp.ter Gnzette Evidently Not In
sympathy with the Movement
for BimefaIIism.

Tondon. Aug. THE Westminster Ga
zatto. this afternoon, commenting upon the
letter sent by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach.
the chancellor Of the exchequer. 10 the
United States monetary commission now in
I.oudon. postponing until October the reply
of the British government TO the invitation
Of the United States and France to take
part in the conference upon the subject Of
blmeta llism. says:
Everybody knows that the mission OF
the silver enjoys Il farce Of the baldest
kind. we hoped the English government
would not lend themselves 20 its prOmulga-
ton of course the answer Of both indian
and English governments In October IS a
f0rpgOue conclusion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08

10 fifteen DAYS later than an average season
The not winds hurt the corn more or less
in Kansas and some portions OF MissouTi
and spent it's force In Southern and Cen
tTal Illinois
we need exceptionally fine weather to make
if MI well.
In Iowa corn Is late. but IL improving
very RAPIDLY. and il needs fully thirty days
10 mature IL. Fully twO-thiTds OF the crop
is late.
In Nebraska corn has cared out wen. ana
the latest lis lust caring, and needs about
thirty days to mature II.
Good general rains In Kansas and much
cooler weather have helped that state bTldge
The danger line. The western half Of Kan
sas as IN many past years. Is beyond re-
demptiOn. bat in the east half counties VIII
make a fair crop yet, from present indicd-
tiOHg.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08

FT0m nc 7 TITIEV IIIIT-ITTF. -
Dwight III. Aug. North OF the ONO
river. east Of the Mississippi. and as iar
north AZ the DakotaS. the week has given
~. cnmparativ.ly speaking. low temp ra-
tures. The nights are unusually cool. ana
the katydids are beginning 20 sing lhrlF
autumn song. which makes us Always
think that their sweet melodies mean an
carly frost. This would be urlHla-
tiou devoutIy 20 be unwished for. part'-
ularly 80 far as the successful outcome OF
one or two crops. which are now depending
upon 4 late frost. j. concerned.
We are having "a very fair movement OF
grain nothing excessive. maialy from the
fact that the producer f. q believer this
season in higher prices. and being H. a bet
ter position 10 hold his crop tAaa he mas
beer for several years.
The desire TO save and erOuOmiZe among
farmers still prevails all over the West.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08
LIVELY FIGHT IN PROSPECT.
Judicial Convention at Hutchinson
Promises TO bring Out an In
teresting Conflict.

Newton. Kas.. Aug. 7.-(SpeciaD Thsre
Is going TO be lively fight at the judi,ill
convention that meets in Hutchinson This
month. At the meeting Of the committee
some weeks ago. each Of the counties. Reno
Mcpherson and Harvey. composing tho
district, was allowed fifteen delegates Yes
terday Reno elected twenty-five del szat es
and Instructed them 20 vote all Of them for
Judge Mat Simpson Harvey county ap-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08
OUR REPLY TO JAPAN.
Secretary Sherman to Send a Brief
but COncIIiatOry Note to the MI
kado's Government.

Washington. Aug. 1T is understood
that the reply of Secretary Sherman TO the
last Japanese protest against the annezs-
ton OF Hawaii will be brief by comparison
with the long letters that have gone peiore,
bur will be concil!atory In tone. This is
accounted for by the fact that the state de-
psrtment has taken note Of the published
utterances OF eminent japanese Statesmen.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08
WILL HEED THE INJUNCTION.
Attorney General Boyle Has No Desire
to Run Tp Against a Fed
eraI Court.

Topeka. Kas.. Aug. 7.-(SpeciaD Attor-
ney General Boyle will attempt in no way
to violate the temporary restraining or
der issued by Judge Williams Of the fed
eral court against the attorney general
and the Insurance superintendent in the
case Of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany Of New York. He said TO-DAY that
while he thought the court should have
given the state notice before making sucn
an order he would not violate the injunc-
tiOn.
Governor Loedy is stIlI harping about
the Outrageous injunction. as are also
"A number Of other FopuliSts around tho
state house who have not been CuiOiucd
That's the reason they are talking so loud
Those who are c-ioinod are making no
fuss. They are not looking for trouble
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08
HAS DONE ALL IT INTENDS TO.
State BOnrd of Equalization Not to
Tinker More With the Wyan-
hnffe AksesSmenf.

Topeka, Kas.. Aug. 7.-(Spccial) After
the other Kansas city papers get through
telling what the state board of equalization
proposes to DO in regard to the Wyandotte
county assessment please state IN The
Journal again. YOU did "A week or 50 ago
that the board has done all il proposes 10
do in that matter said State Auditor Nor
ris TO The Journal correspondent to-day.
Why those papers keep On telling what We
propose to do is a mystery. Il only throws
them higher in the air. We have done our
work long ago. Nothing else remains for
us 10 do. Perhaps they will find il out aft
or awhile
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-08
SECRETARY OF STATE SHERMAN
Quoted TO THIS EFFECT.
THE CONFLICT MUST END SOON
SPAIN HAS NEARLY REACHED THE
LIMIT OF HER RESOURCES.
Must RepudIate Her Debts and Start
Anew, without CUbn-SituntiOn
in Hawaii-No Danger of
War With England or
japan.

New York. Aug. 7.-The World publishes
an interview said 10 have been obtained
with John Sherman. secretary of state. just
previous TO his return 10 Washington from
Amagansett. L. l. In this interview Mr..
Sherman is represented as saying:
Spain will lose Cuba. That seems to me
10 be certain She cannot continue the
struggle Already the conflict has cost her
more than S20O.OO0OO0. Her money IS gone
and she can get no more. She has reached