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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
NEW ORLEANS WINS.
Selected Yesterday for the Next Meet
ing of the EIks Grand
Lodge.

Minneapolis. Mimi. July THE contest
over the San Francisco lodges was not
taken up by the Elks' grand lodge this after
noon. II seems that a speech Of J. ..
Cotton in the morning was not on the side
OF the majority and in order TO allow its
effects to wear on It was voted to take
up the-matter Of selecting the next place OF
the meeting of the grand lodge and the
place for holding the attendant reunion.
Speeches were limited to ten minutes each.
Invitations were extended on behalf OF New
Orleans indianapolis, Louisville, Omaha
and Grand Rapids. II was New Orleans.
with her claim for recognition from the
far South. that won out. 1t looked as IL
there would be a fight. for at the outset a
melton carried to have tho ballot by roll
call instead of ballot. resulting in a victory
for the Crescent City, with FIVE votes TO
spare. Louisville gained the next highest
number Of votes. Omaha third and Indian
apolis fourth. The members were tired OF
work and "A motion to adjourn was carried
which took all other matters over until
tomorrow. The grand parade and prize
drills come tomorrow, as well as the cleo
lion Of afhcerS
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08

her husband yesterday evening and left
last night for ST. Louis.
DR.. CornwSlrs deed recalls the mystic
rious disappearance of Maude Belle Bone
steel. on the night OF January II. 1894. DIT.
Cornwall had agreed to perform Grim
inal operation on Miss Bonesteel that night
at his Office at 215 West Ninth street. The
agreement was made in the presence OF
Charles n. Ray, Miss Bonesteels betrothed,
who paid DIR. Cornwall SIS. On the ap-
pointed evening Miss BOnesteel left her
home. Thirteenth and Forest avenue. os-
tensibly 10 accompany DR.. Hardman and
Miss Clara Thayer 10 the Grand opera
house When they left the car at Ninth
and Walnut streets, Miss Bonesteel ex-
cused herself, saying she was to meet
friend. II is Thought she went TO DIR.
Cornwall's office. The street car conductor
claims she left his car at Wyandotte street
and that was the last trace the police
could ever get OF her.
DIR. Cornwall claimed that he did not
keep his appointment with Miss Bonesteei
for fear the operation would not prove
successful. He claimed he went to the
theater to avoid meeting her as agreed
and refunded the s25 to Ray
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
RAILROADS SEEING COAL.
Whole TrnfnIOads COnfiscated with
out Regard to Whom IL
Was Consigned.

Cleveland, o., July THE railroads have
already begun to seize coal for their own
use, no matter TO whom IT is consigned.
Whole trains are sent TO railroad yards and
unloaded, regardless of whom the coal is
destined for. The COnfiscatiOn began
slightly al the first talk of the miners
strike, and now is becoming general. Near
w every manufacturing establishment in
this city has been the loser by this. and
with some of them the situation is so seri-
Gus that the closing of the works will soon
be necessary. Coal consigned to the Otis
Steel Company has been cOnf1scated, and
as the company has a government con-
tract II threatens to take the matter into
court. An effort was made this morning
by railroad men TO take three cars of coal
from the sidetrack of the Kiby Manu-
featuring Company. which also has a gov
eminent contract. but President Kilby
frightened them away by threats The rail-
roads take the coal hy virtue of the fact
that they carry the United States mails.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
DIR. RICHMOND CORNWALL, OF KAN
sAs CITY, A FRATRICIDE.
DEFENDED HIS AGED FATHER.
SHOT HIS BROTHER FULL OF HOLES
AND BEAT HIS FACE TO PULP.
Had Gone TO 81. Louis to Visit His
Father and Found Him Being
Beaten-Dr. Cornwall and
the Maud BOnesteel
Case.

st. Louis. July I'm defending the life OF
his father this morning. DR.. Richmond
Cornwall. of Kansas City, Mo, was forced
to kill his brother. Herbert, and he did it
with a thoroughness that raises the case
out of the ordinary rut of killings.
John G. Cornwall. the father. is % years
old and feeble. He is the inventor and
manufacturer of a temperance drink which
brought him competence. He had two
sons, Richmond and Herbert. Richmond
is man of clean life; a practicing physi-
clan in Kansas City. Herbert was the re-
verse. Black sheep. drunkard. wife beater
and all around blackguard, he was well
known to police and Jail officials, but TO
few others.
Last night he beat his wife and drove her
out of doors. Early this morning he went.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
TO BE SENT To CONGRESS TO-DAY
BY PRESIDENT M'kINLEY.
IS SHORT AND TO THE POINT.
RECOMMENDS PROVISION FOR A
CURRENCY COMMISSION.
Financial Paragraphs of the InauS-
uraI Address QuOted-COnsider-
able Doubt as to What Con-
gress VIII DO-President
Not OvercOnfident.

Washington, July 7.-After a discussion
lasting over an hour. the cabinet to-day
decided that the president should send 10
congress tomorrow a message recommend
ing legislation providing for a commission
to adjust the currency questions of the
country. II is the expectation of the pres
ident that the subject will receive the at
tentiOn OF congress during the present ses-
sion. The message itself is already writ
ten and is short. II was framed by the
president himself, and. like his other spe-
cial messages TO congress. states the ne
Cessity of the occasion tersely. II was pre-
pared by him after a consultation with one
or two advisers. and submitted to the cab
met as whole only to-day. when Il was
read in complete form.
It recites the fact that the tariff bill has
now passed both the house and the senate
and hopes that il will soon be concurred in
by both houses. With that acted upon, a
subject Of equal Importance. he says. de-
mands immediate attention. that of re-
form in our currency. The message quotes
from the presidents inaugural address, IN
which he said.
''Our financial system needs some revis-
Ion; our money Is all good now, but its
value must not be further threatened. Ii
should all be put on an enduring basis. not
subject to easy attack nor its stability to
doubt or dispute. Therefore, I believe IL
necessary to devise a System which. with
out diminishing the circulating medium. or
Offering a premium for its contraction will
put a remedy for these arrangements
which, although temporary in their nature,
might well, in the years of our prosperity,
have been displaced by wiser provisions.
With adequate revenue secured, but not
until then. we can enter upon such changes
in our fiscal laws as will. while insuring
safety and volume to our money, no longer
impose upon the government the necessity
Of maintaining so large a gold reserve
with It's attendant and inevitable tempta-
tons to speculation
II also cites the work and recommenda-
ticns Of the Indianapolis currency conven-
tion, and says IL the power IL vested in the
president it IS his purpose to appoint a
commission, non-partisan, consisting Of
prominent. well-informed citizens who will
command public confidence. The message
closes with the hope that the congress will
enact legislation at this session to author
ize this commission to be made up of rep
resentatives Of both parties. so that the
gress when II reassernbles in the first term
OF the next regular session.
The president. while believing that con-
gress will respond 20 his message, Is not
over-confident. and there was some differ
ence Of opinion expressed by the cabinet as
to the fate the recommendation would meet
at this session
The majority. however. believed the op-
pOrtunity was at least a favorable one. and
that It was. at any rate. the duty Of the
to do what IL could to
hasten the reform.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
FOURTEEN STORM VICTIMS.
Tornadoes and CIoudbursts in Minne-
sofa Cause Great Loss of Life
and Property.

Duluth. Mimi. July 7.-Fourteen people
are now known to have been killed in the
tornadOes and cloudbursts in this section
Of Minnesota yesterday and to-day The
storm was general, and II is impossible to
estimate the amount of damage with any
degree of certainty. The tornado, which
was central near Glenwood was the worst
that ever struck the state. The telegraph
lines are down for seventy-five miles each
side OF there, and particulars are hard to
get. The list Of dead at Glenwood so far
as known is as follows:
Tolef Lavann. Samuel Morrow. Mrs
Samuel Morrow. Winnie Morrow and Os-
wala MCGOWAN. Aside from these. Al
fred Morrow and a baby l year old were
probably fatally injured.
The trainmen say number of other
houses were blown from their foundations
by the storm, and undoubtedly more lives
are lost. William Norris and wife are re-
ported TO have been killed. Railroad traffic
is paralyzed because OF the heavy fall of
rain The rain came so suddenly and so
fercely in some places that many trains
ran into washouts before they had any in
timation Of danger. A bad wreck on the
Great Northern railroad is reported about
eight miles west of ST. Cloud, twenty
freight cars being ditched Charles WASH
burn was instantly killed and NJ. AZ coop-
injured. ''o1i'
The Great Northern west bound passen-
ger train which left ST. Cloud last night
was caught between two washouts and lay
there for twelve hours. The train was
crowded with passengers, who very mar
rcwly escaped death.
Hector, Mimi, is under water about A
loot and damage to the amount OF SS5 600
has been done there. Straight river Al
Faribault rose twenty feet last night and
to-day. and is now within two feet of the
danger line and still rising. A number OF
railroad and wagon bridges have gone out.
freight train on the Chicago Mil
woukee & Paul road was wrecked near
Fartbault and two of the crew were killed.
Grair crops have been damaged to a
great extent and a large amount of live
stock was killed. Reports of washouts
floods and tornadoes are being received
almost hourly. Every railroad in the state
has had some damage to tracks and roll
!ng stock
The storm was so great that it is hard to
even approximate the loss, but. considering
crops and other damage, II will probabiy
exceed 100000.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
FATAL BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
Three Arkansas Conviets Who Make
Dash for Freedom shot
Down by GuardS,

Little Rock. ARK. July Three state
conviets working on the Worthen place at
Scotts station, southeast of this city, made
a desperate break for liberty last night.
They were fired upon by the guards. and
one was killed, another fatally wounded
while the third escaped. The convicts were
Tom Rafferty,, OF Sebastian county. burg
lar: Harry Lawrence, of Garland county
burglar, and Dan Caftrell. of Pernsette
county. murderer. A gang OF convicts were
working near seme thick brush, when the
three men named made a dash for liberty
The fusillade poured into the fleeing men
resulted in the fatal wounding of Law
renee and Cantreif. and II is thought that
Rafferty, was badly injured. Lawrence died
at $50 this morning. ..
All three OF the eonvicts were white and
all were desperate men and regarded a 9
all-round crooks. Lawrence was a hotel
thief. convicted OF burglary at Hot Springs
in December, 1885 and sent UP for three
years. He had operated at Eastern resorts
before being captured here. and was well
known to the New York detectives. His
relatives reside in Liverpool, England.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
CONVENTION OPENS TO-DAY.
San Francisco Filling Up with En-
deavOrers-EIeven Meetings
Last Might.

San Francisco. July 7.-All day long trains
laden with Christian EndeaVorers have been
pouring into the city. Although their head
quarters at the Mechanics pavilion were
opened as early at o'clock in the morning.
there were delegates at the doors awaiting
the welcome already assured. Among the
first 20 arrive were the Ohio delegates. who
came shouting the yell OF the Buckeye
state.
over 800 people from Kansas have ar
rived and are more than pleased with their
reception and the arrangements made for
their comfort.
There were eleven simultaneous meetings
tonight in this city and Oakland. Consti-
tEttng the first series of srevices connected
with the convention. The subject It all the
meetings was The Life Filled With the
Spirit"
The convention proper will open to-mor-
row morning Owing TO the absence Of Cow
ernor Budd. the delegates will be welcomed
by Lieutenant Governor Jeter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
NEW PoPULIST COMMITTEE.
Held Its First Meeting at Nashville
Yesterday and Voted for En-
erEetfe Organization

Nashville. Tenn July THE national or
ganization committee elected by the Peo-
pies party conference yesterday perfected
organization to-day. Milton Parks. of Tex
as, the chairman selected by the confer
ence. presided. The chairman. under the
authority given him by the conference. an
nounced the following advisory executive
committee: Judge a A Gunby. Monroe
La; lgnatius Donnelly. St Paul. Mimi: j.
= McBryde. OF Michigan: Abe Steinberger
Kansas. ana William l.. Peak of Conyers
Ga The committee was instructed 10 he
gin at once the work in their respective
states OF organization and education along
Ihe lines lSld down by the conference. W
Scott Morgan. of HARDY. Ark was elected
secretary. and j. II Bowles. Of Alabama
treasurer of the national organization com
mittee. Much business OF an executive
nature was transacted, but not made pub
Itc
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
JAPAN HERALD THINKS AMERICA
WOULD BE .'EAsY.,
NO TROUBLE TO HOLD HAWAII.
HERALD SAYS ENOUGH JAPs ARE
THERE NOW TO DO 1T.
Japanese Government Said TO BE Sc.
cretIy Preparing for n Descent
Upon the Island RepubIic-
How America Is TO he
whipped.

San Francisco. July THE Japan Herald.
commenting upon the Hawaiian situation
editorially. says:
THE ominous calm which is now prevail
ing regarding the Hawaiian question is not
difficult 10 interpret. and any one who runs
may read. notwithstanding the secrecy
which attends the preparations of the Jap
anese government for a descent upon the
Hawaiian islands.
That is their aim and unless their claims
are fully met, and promises of future good
behavior are made regarding the Sandwich
Islands, We will soon hear that the flag Of
Japan has replaced that Of the present
shaky republic. That the japanese govern
ment has just claim against the Hawaiian
republic is beyond question. That the Jap
anese will press the claim there is not
doubt.
who will take sides with Hawaii? Amer
lea? What will be the result? The Japan
csc population now of the Sandwich islands
is about 5000 Say 1900 of them are men.
and those men are practical soldiers. who
have been through their conscript term in
the army. To send over two or three large
transports with the necessary arms. am
munition. field guns, etc, is the easiest
thing possible.
with Japans large fleet of merchant
ships as transports. its large coal fields TO
draw its coal supplies from. backed up by
its warships. which are now In excellent
repair, and soon to be augmented by its
formidable battleships. Full Kan and Va
shima Kan. and its strong fleet Of torpedo
boats, America could not land a single
man in the Hawaiian islands. They would
meet the fate of the Chinese on board the
Kowshing in the late war.
There are only two harbOrs worthy OF
= fo in, EsTo IL
Ia and Iiilo-and these and any other possi-
bic landing places would be seized upon by
japanese before America could think of
moving by the troops which would be
drawn from those who are already there as
emigrants"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
NEW POLITICAL PARTY.
DiVested of Primitive and BarbarOus
Conditions That Have EnrIaved
Coincidence.

St. Louis. Mo-. July 7-(SpecialD A con-
vention will be held here August . for the
organization Of a new political party A
call has been issued by Colonel Z. II. Sell
lers. a prominent official OF the American
Protective Association. The call is author
lied by a committee consisting Of one or
more members from every state and terri
tory in the Union 1t sets forth that the
old parties are dominated by corporations
and trusts. and urges the immediate for
nation of an American party Invested from
all primitive and barbarous conditions that
have conspired in the past to enslave the
conscience OF mankind
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
ACCUSED OF EMBEzzLEMENT.
Warrant Issued for the Arrest of
Charles ID. Campbell, OF
Enrf scott.

Fort Scott, Kas.. July 7.-tSpecfal0 A
warrant was issued here to-day charging
B. Campbell. formerly cashier oi
the Peoples Savings bank here. and a
prominent young loan and land agent, with
500. The complaint was filed
by Mrs. Heathcote wife Of W. W. Heath
cote a home talent Snowman. who has
travelled over Kansas and Missouri for sew
eral years. Her first husband left ner S5:5OO
and Campbell invested IT.. Recently ne be-
came Involved, and could not refund all Of
the money. He will come here from Moul-
ton, Ia, Monday TO answer the charge.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
BUSHNELL IS FOR ARBITRATION.
Obi" Governor Trying TO Bring Ahout
Peaceful Settlement OF
the Strike.

Columbus o.. July S.-Governor Bushnell
Is interesting himself in the proposition for
m arbitration OF the miners strike. Sec
retary Bishop Of the state board OF arbi.
tration. has gone 20 Indiana and Illinois. at
the request OF the governor. to enlist the
cooperation Of the authorities there. Gov
ernor Bushnell stated tonight he was
anxious TO see the strike settled peareably
~ the interests both Of business and the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
OHIO BREACH WIDENS.
Free silver Republicans Charge DEM
Ocrats with Selling Out
for SpoiIs.

Cincinnati. o.. July 7.-Fusion between
the free silver Republicans and the Demo-
Gratis has been practically abandoned and
IL is almost certain there will be free
silver Republican state ticket in the field.
A fusion with the Populists may be made
later on. Chairman Cushing charges that
the Democrats sold out for spoils, and says
Mark Hanna Is responsible for the failure
TO provide for the free silverites of Re-
publican faith in the recent Democratic
state convention.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
WORTON NOT TO HANG.
Governor stephens COmmutes the
Death Sentence of n Gypsy
Wife Mnrderer.

Jefferson City, Mo. July T.-(Special)
Governor Stephens to-day committed the
death sentence of Andrew Worton TO fifty
years in the penitentiary. worton was
sentenced to be hanged in st. Louis to-
morrow for killing his wife. The governor,
in granting the commutstion. says that
WortOn did not have proper counsel to
represent him, and that he had no friends
to assist him and that he was an ignorant
Gypsy. just a little above brute worton
confesses to the killing, but claimed self
defense and heat of passion because his
wife had been untrue to him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
FATAL FIGHT AT A PICNIC.
COlored Man Shot Through the Head
with n Winchester Near Cof-
feyyiIle, Kas.

Coffeyville. Kas.. July 7.-(SpeciaLD Dur
ing fight at a colored picnic. three miles
south of this city. Bill Nave was instantly
killed by a shot through the head with a
Winchester. One woman was also badly
beaten with clubs. The fellow who fred
the fatal. shot escaped. although more than
a dozen shots were fired at him. All the
parIieS are COlOreh.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
TAKEN BACK TO HUTCHINSON.
Otis Dean Must Serve Out His Sentence
in the Kansas Reform-

sedalla. No, July 7.-(Speciall Otis
Dean. the son OF a wealthy farmer resid-
ing in sedgwick county. Kas.. who was re-
leased on parole from the Kansas reforma-
tory at Hutchinson two years ago, and
who has been serving term for larceny
in the Pettis county jail. was turned over
to-day 10 Superintendent Lingenfelter. of
the Kansas reformatory, who left this ev-
ening with his prisoner for Hutchinson
Dean at first refused to return without
requisition but changed his mind, and.
having broken his parole. will end his or
iginal sentence in the penitentiary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
The Burlington Route.

The best line to st. Paul.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
st. Joseph People swindied.

st Joseph MO. July '.-tSpecialD Rev;
solicitor. who claimed TO be erecting a
Christian church at the corner of Thir-
teenth and Mulberry streets. has fed after
having swindled business firms out Of va
rious sums of money. Field is a large man.
smoothly shaven, and left here for Kansas
CITY.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08

Washington. July 7.-(SpeciaD Senator
Butler. chairman of the Populist national
committee. says fusion with the Democrats
in Ohio is likely. He estimates there are
5000 POpulist votes in that state. eXciu-
sive of the middle-of-the-road faction.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
Am auIet I'm CaIcutta Again.

Calcutta, July THE dispatch OF troons
yesterday evening to intercept the striking
mill hands up the Hoogly. who were said
10 be preparing to march on this city 5000
strong to reinforce the rioters here. has
had an excellent effect. The mill hands
and the rioters have dispersed and all is
nuiaf here.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
One Dead and Another VIII Die.

Pittsburg pa July w. A. Manley.
one Of the victims OF last nights trolley ac-
cident on the Consolidated traction line.
died at o'clock this morning and an
other. Michael Doyle, the motOrman, a. not
expected TO live. II IS thought all Of the
eighteen OF twenty others injured will re-
cover, although number are still in a
serious condition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
She wanted 10 Keen Cool.

Mena, Ark. July 7.-(speciaID Mrs. Jane
George of Hot Springs, became partially
demented, caused by the extreme hot
weather, jumped into a well thirty feet
deep hut was rescued by the neighbors.
The only injury she sustained was sprain-
ed ankle. The reason she gave for the
act was that she wanted to keep cool.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
Reward Onered for Hoskin..

Topeka, Kas. July 7.-(SpeciaID Govern
or Leedy to-day issued a proclamation Of
fering reward OF 800 for the arrest of
J. a. Hoskius. who broke jail at Mime
apolis. kas.. two weeks ago. Hoskins was
brought back on requisition from Nebraska
TO answer 10 the charge of rob- and
before his trial was called he escaped from
the Minneapolis jail
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
Con.uI nnker.. C..r HopeIr.r.

Springfield. Ill, July IA telegram re-
ceived here to-day states that the con-
dition OF Hon. Edwin l. Baker. United
States consul TO Buenos Ayres Argentine
Republic. is hopeless. Mr.. Baker was IN
jured IN a railroad collision near Busnos
Ayrex about two weeks ago.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
Humpty-pumpty Comnnnr Stranded.

Lamar. No, July 7.-(Special) The STAN
ton Humpty-Dumpty company. which gave
performances here at the Fourth of July
celebration, Is stranded I'm this city The
tent, wardrObes. etc. we're attached to-
day. The company claimed to possess 81 900
worth OF property.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
Texas Hank Fails.

Washington, July THE comptroller of
the currency to-day received information
of the failure of the First National bank
OF Mason Tex. Bank Examiner johnson
was placed in charge. The bank has cap
ital OF $4,000. and at its last report its LA
bilities amounted to 10000.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-08
THROUGH AN OPEN DRAW.

. I'll dTDIVAIIIIdIE IIIt IUssf UuI. COUsIneTlr
crops and other damage, 1t will proba b
exceed 81 10000