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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
GERMANY IS ALARMED.
Her Export Trade to the United
States but Half What 1t Was
Year Ago.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Consul Monaghan
at Chemnitz. In a report to the state de-
partment on Germanys exports to the In
iteG States, says:
Germany is alarmed. Exports to the
United States are dropping off. Nothing
so alarming has appeared in twenty years.
America was always the best customer in
many lines of manufactures. In the Sep
t,mber quarter of 1895. seventeen consular
districts sent to the United States Soods
emo urting in value to s14,is141i In the
same quarter in 1897. the same districts
sent goods worth sI.lS9112. The average
less all over the empire is nearly so per
cent. In many cases this indicates much
moro than mere money losses to our rev.
enues 1t indicates diminution in exports
from this empire. due to the Dingley bill.
The public is told to put little confidence in
newspaper reports. even If accurate. Each
issue urges intelligent effort to retain the
United States market"
CcEsul Monaghan quotes from a paper
which says that some Of the falling of is
due to the rush of goods to get ahead of
the Dingley law. but adds that Germany
must suffer severe losses on account of the
tariff bill. Some papers suggest raising
import duties to retaliate and especially
In the matter of sugar. One paper says:
I'VE can break off now because of Amer
ica's inconsiderate. almost hostile action
and attitude. The most favored clause has
ors retaliation. We use, but we do not
need, American meats, cotton. corn and
petroleum. We must fight her inch by inch
over every line of goods that go out into
markets to meet ours. The government
must be given full power to put reprisaIs
in operation. When the reich and land
tags get together this fall, ways and means
must be found for forcing the United States
from. its present position
Consul Monaghan says the above is a
fair illustration of newspaper feeling in
Germany regarding the loss of trade. fIe
also says that every effort is being made
to make up for the loss of markets in the
United States by increasing trade In every
other part of the world.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
A TRIBE OF MEXICAN INDIANS WHO
ARE PHYSICAL PARAGONs.
DISEASE UNKNOWN TO THEM.
THE WEAK IN MIND OR BODY ARE
KILLED IN THEIR INFANCY.
All the Native Women We're Extermi-
mated and Their Places Filled
With Captives-NO Person
Allowed to Live he
yOnd 80 Years.

Washington. Nov. 16.-United States Con-
sui Hugh Long. at NogaIes. Mexico. has
furnished the state department the partic-
ulars of the supposed murder of a party of
Americans headed by Captain Porter by the
Seris Indians. on Tiburon island in the
gulf of California. According TO the state
ment made to the Mexican customs officials
by Martin MendeZ, master of the sloop Oti-
Ia. Captain Porter sailed from San Diego,
Cal, with his companions in a small boat
to engage in collecting shells. They left
the port of Guaymas August .. under spe-
cial permission from the Mexican govern
ment to explore the shores and islands of
the gulf
The consul says the island of Tiburon is
one OF the largest and most picturesque in
the gulf of California and is peopled by
most remarkable tribe of Indians. who are
noted for their large size and extraordinary
athletics on land and water. Those who
nave witnessed their aquatic sports at a
respectful distance declare that many of
them can actually walk, or rather run
upon the water, with no other assistance
than broad rawhide shoes. They are, writes
the consul. expert fishermen and huntsmen,
having rigid ideas as to the maintenance of
game preserves on the island and limiting
the killing of game under severe penalties
are malformed or appear to be lacking in
intelligence. In this way the standard of
physical and mental conditions in both
sexes is kept very high. 1t is currently be-
heved that at one time the native women
were exterminated to make room for a
winter and superior race of women The
nucleus of this race of higher women was
formed from captives made at various times
extending over a series of years on land
and water
They have no schools. but each home has
a system of physical training.
The natives guard their shores day and
night, and no man is allowed to penetrate
the island. even if he should make a land
ing.
1t Is said that no epidemics have ever pre-
vailed ON the island. and disease is scarce
ly known among this extraordinary people,
so that the men and women are magnificent
in their physical development. No man or
woman Is allowed to live beyond the age
of 20 years. no matter how well preserved
In body and mind. By careful selection, a
large percentage of the women have a
transparent, peachy complexion. and deep
auburn hair.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
NATIONAL GRANGE OFFICERS.
Worthy Master-Secretary Will
son to Sneak TO.day

Harrisburg, Pa. Now 16.-The National
Grange sessions this afternoon and even
ing We're taken up by the election of Off
GERS for 1895. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: Worthy master, Aaron Jones, In
diana; overseer. o. H. Hale. New York;
lecturer, Alpha Messer, Vermont: steward,
John T. Cox. New Jersey; assistant stew
aid, ]. A. Newcombe. Colorado; chaplain
o. S. Bowen. Connecticut; treasurer, Mrs.
Eva Mcdowell. Ohio; secretary. John Trim
bic. Washington. D. c.; gatekeeper. A. D.
Judson. Iowa: Ceres. Mrs. Lena NJ. Mes
sick: sick. Delaware: POMONA. Mrs. Sarah g.
Virgins, Maine; lady assistant Mrs
Amanda NJ. Horton. Michigan; executive
committee. N. J. Bachelor. New Hamp-
shire. Cre-electedl: J. ]. Woodman, Michigan
Te-elected,. Other members of the COM
mittee hold over.
An assemblage of the Priests of Demeter
was called after the closing of the election,
and g. a. Bowen was chosen high priest.
Committees We're appointed to escort Sec
retary of Agriculture Wilson and State
Secretary of Agriculture Edge before the
grange tomorrow. when Secretary Wilson
will make an address.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
A new ANTI-sM0KE SCHEME.
'hicnE0 Alderman Introduces nm Or
dinnnce FOrbidding the Use
of Soft COnI

chicago. Nov. 1.-THE woman in white
and the be-sooted Monday laundry: the
woman with blonde complexion and tho
woman with lace curtains in her parlors
Will hail with peans of joy the ordinance
introduced by Alderman Gazzolo in the
council last night. The measure forbids the
use OF soft coal in any manufactory. build
ing, engine. tug. or anything else within the
limits of the City of Chicago The text of
the measure is:
Whereas. Chicago has suffered for years
with an intolerable nuisance known as the
smoke nuisance to the detriment of the
peace and comfort of its citizens causing
the health OF many to he affected and the
loss to its inhabitants OF thousands of dol
lars annually in wearing apparel and house
hold furniture, and further decreasing real
estate values in the downtown districts for
residence purposes, and
Whereas. a smoke bureau for the sup
preston of this nuisance has been main
tanned for years at an annual cost OF sl0-
,so. using every effort known to the present
law TO effect Il remedy. and
Whereas. II is known the prime cause
for this existing evil arises from the burn
ing of bituminOus or soft coal; therefore. he
of Chicago:
Section l. That it shall be unlawful for
any person. firm or corporation. whether
owner. agent or tenant. to use or permit the
use of bitumnous coal (more commonly
known and designated soft coaD in any
engine locomotive, steamboat. tug or in
Vi any
within the city limits of the city of Chicago
under penalty of ten dollars ,sl0) for each
violation of this ordinance: and each and
every day any such person. firm or corpora
ton shall continue to use or permit the use
of such bitumnOus coal within the city lin
It's as aforesaid shall constitute a new. sep
arate and distinct offense
Sec =. The proper enforcement of this
ordinance shall be the duty of the commits
sioner of health.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in force
and take effect ninety days from its pass
age and publr'ation"
measure
Coughlin asked: What is your busi-
ness"
Maltby-"CoaI"
Coughlin-'That's all"
The ordinance was sent to the Judiciary
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
GLEN MILLER's JnR.
He Develops Into u General Out in
Utah and Controls All Fed
eral ADDointmentx

Glen Miller, United States marshal for
Utah. and nephew of the late Sol Miller,
AMI himself a formerly of Kansas man."
reluctantly admits in the Salt Lake Herald
that he has been designated to control the
patronage of Utah. According TO the Her
aid. he complains that he has been forced
postmasters in Utah and all other govern
ment officials. The senators. even the
administration senator from Utah. have
completely evaded the responsibility and
left the arduous task to Mr.. Miller.
AS Mr.. Miller comes from stock noted
for its ability TO handle things, his ac-
his ability to meet the task. Mr. Miller
never took a very active hand at things in
Kansas, mainly for the reason. as ex
ways filled up, and that being the case. he
worked in the ranks, but in Utah he found
cient generals. and this gave an opening
for talent
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
JUDGE MCDONALD TO GO FREE
in Compromising an Embar-
RAISING Case,

Fort Scott. Kas.. Nov. 1s.-(Special)
Judge J. F. Mcdonald. member of ex-Gov-
ernor dwellings board of pardons. who
has been under arrest and out on a prison
limit bond here for about a year to-day
succeeded in compromising his difficulty
ana will be released from bond at once
HIS arrest was caused by Judge ]. D. Hill.
ford county mine explosion cases. After
winning test case. Mcdonald without
Hllls knowledge. compromised the cases
for some $4,000. and Hill caused his arrest
by civil process, to compel him to refund
proportion of the fee. 1t developed that
Mcdonald had powers of attorney from all
the thirty-four plaintiffs. which gave him
power to dismiss at his will. The plaintiffs
were the widows and orphans of the
miners who were killed In the big
Crawford county mine explosion. McDon-
aid is the Populist politician who was as
saulted by Warden Chase, of the Kansas
state penitentiary. during an investigation
OF Chase's methods under Leweling's ad-
n.inistration.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
SMUGGLER FIRE STILL BURNS.
Great Fear That 1t Will Put an End
to All Mining Operations

Aspen. Col, Nov. 1s.-Although the man.
agement of Smuggler mine. which has been
on fire since Sunday, express every conf
! dence in their ability to control the situa-
ton within Il short time. and claim that
material progress has been made during the
last twenty-four hours. the outlook as
viewed by the people of the camp. and
especially those whose support depends up
on the mines on Smuggler mountain, is
anything but cheering. To-day not a mine
on SmuCgler mountain is being worked eX-
ccpt under the most disadvantageous cir
cumstances. Over co men are idle and
many others will be laid off in the next few
days unless the fire is extinguished In all,
fully fifty miles of workings have been
abandoned. There have been no fatalities
as yet, but there have been scores of mar
row escapes, some of which border upon the
miraculous.
The gas seems TO be penetrating through
the seams i'll the contact 10 the south, and
is plainly noticeable in the Argentum-Juni-
alta workings. The Mollle Gibson people are
doing but little more than running their
pumps and watching the situation. The
gas does not seem to be penetrating this
property 10 any alarming extent. and the
hope is Strengthening that it is secure.
The lead stope of the Smusgler. which is
worked through the SmugSler tunnel, had
40 DE tillS uluilllilS Two
trips with the mule train. This virtually
means the closing down Of the Smuggler
mill within 4 day or two.
Manager Hallet stated that the men were
making most satisfactory progress toward
reaching the fire.
We have recovered the eighth and sew
enth levels" he said. I'VE will! next force
air into the sixth and drive the gas out of
the fifth and up the shaft. This will en-
able US to know how to tackle the seat of
the trouble. The pumps are, lifting 900
gallons of water to the fifth and 800 gal
Ions 10 the surface. At the fifth we are
taking out 100 gallons per minute and rum
ming il down over the crib to prevent the
fire from spreading. | think we now have
the fire confined to that particular slope.
We will cut through the crib soon and hope
to announce some satisfactory results few
hours after this is accomplished"
The steam used in fighting the fire has
driven the gas into the water, and a large
portion of it is being carried to the surface
in, this way. The water from the pumps
passes under the engine house. So strong
are the fumes rising from this water that
the engineer was completely overcome.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
FUSI0NIsTs GAIN A PAPER.
l.. c. Stine Buys a Controlling Inter-
est in the Ottawa, Kas.,
Republican,.

Ottawa, kas., Nov. 16.-(Special) SEN
sation was created here this evening by the
report that l.. c. Stine, chairman of the
Democratic central committee and fusion
boss in this county, had purchased a con-
trolling interest in the Ottawa Republican,
the Oldest Republican paper in the county.
The Republican has been published about
twenty-five years and became a strong ad-
vocate of Republican doctrines under the
editorship of the late George T. Anthony.
under the management of Frank L. Finch,
but has not been strong advocate of Re-
publican principles. To those who were
we'll acquainted with local politics here this
change in the paper is no surprise. but to
the majority of the people it has been as
an exploded bomb.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
Searching for Andree.
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
On November : whaling steamer was
dispatched by the Norwegian government
from Tromso for Spitzbergen to search for
Andree. The story the dispatches tell is
that a fishngboat reports hearing human
like cries off Daumandsoeren. SpitZbergen.
in September, and it is thought best to in
vestigate them. This seems a slight basis
on which to send out a ship. especially
since experienced explorers like Captain
Sverdrup. of the Fran, think the noises
We're made by ice or by birds But ankle
ty is felt about Andree. and the desire to
get some news of him is becoming urgent
1t will be remembered that he said when
he started. that if he was not heard from
at the end of three months it might easily
be a year. ard perhaps two years before
he made his way back He also recognized
how possible 1t was that he might never
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
NO OPPOSITION TO BLUE.
The Linn County Statesmnn Likely tn
BE Renominntcd for Congress-
man-Rt-LarYe,

Topeka, Kas.. Nov. 1s.-(Special) Pres
ent indications point to the nomination of
Colonel Dick Blue for congressman-at-larce
by accamation at the next Republican
state convention. So far. not n single Re
publican in the state has announced his in
tention of entering the race against Blue.
Republican high up in the councils of
the party to-day said that the colonel
would have no opposition. Charley Lobde,I
was figuring last winter on making the
race. but he gave up the idea when he got
into the newspaper business in Kansas
City. Kas. Colonel Blue is one of the best
campaigners in the state. He never kicks
on an engagement. He will go anywhere
he is billed. He will talk twice a day"
said one member of the committee to-day.
and sleep, in a smoking car while making
the next place.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
EASTERN ABUSE FOR KANSAS.
An Anonymous Letter Writer Accuses
Jnyhnwkers of Lack of Hon
eSty md Deceney

JnyhaWkerS of Lack of Hon
esty and Deceney.
Topeka, kas.. Nov. 16-tSpecial.) Gov
ernor Leedy to-day received this anony-
nous letter from New York in regard to
his recent Thanksgiving proclamation:
Noting your Thanksgiving proclama-
tlon. In which you allude to reduction of
their Indebtedness by the people of Kan
sas, let me point out to you that this in
deptedness would have been further de-
creased had the vote of your state on the
free silver question turned the scale in
favor of w. ]. Bryan at the last election.
In other words, ma jority of your popu-
lation voted to swindle their creditors. No
state with a majority of decent self-re-
spect1ng people would have elected man
OF your stamp as governor l can we'll
inter that you are good enough for Kan
Sas. Your people are like the frog in the
table. and as dishonest as ignorant.
CATO"
The governor said he would like to re-
ply to the letter. but the author was too
cowardly to give his name and the letter,
therefore. would have to go unanswered
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
Novel Use for Rax.

Spurious mummies have from time to
time been palmed Off on the public and n
validity of one daughter of the Pharaohs
in their collection. IT occurred to them, in
view of the general hollowness of life
ufactured in Birmingham. So they turned
the Roentgen rays upon her and saw at
oEce through her many folded wraps the
amulets which the Egyptians placed upon
the hcsoms of their dead. thus proving tine
gehuineness Of their specimen.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
SOUTH TO HAVE FROsTs.
Decidedly CoIde r Weather Indicated
for the Yellow Fever Districts
To-day and To-mOrroxx

Washington, Nov. I6.-The most decided
cool wave of the season is indicated for
wednesday morning throughout the yell
low fever districts of the South Freezing
weather will probably occur throughout the
northern and central portions of the Gulf
states and in the Ohio valley "Wednesday
morning. and frosts generally throughout
the Southern states Thursday or Wednes-
day night
New Orleans, Nov. 16-There We're eleven
cases and two deaths to-day from yellow
lever. The weather turned cold this even
ing; a strong wind is blowing frost is prom
iseG Tor the next day or two and the outlook
Is deemed very bright.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
SAYS PoLYGAMY IS NOT DEAD.
Mormon Agent Makes nm Interesting
Statement While Preaching
Near BOstOu

Boston. Mass, Nov. 16.-The Rev Mr..
Charles r. Bliss. financial agent of sat
Lake college. Utah. spoke this evening in
Franklin Street Congregational church.
Scmerville. on the Present Attitude of
Mormonism.
ceivc The nature and underrnte the power
of Mormonism. The position taken by
many that polygamy. is dead is not true.
1t is still practiced by many prominent
people in the church. and is generally ac-
cepted by the Mormon people as true in
doctrine
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
Damages for a Burned Barn.

Muskogee, /. T.. Nov. 16-(Special) Tn
the United States court to-day jury gave
Wilder Bros. verdict for So 4S3 50 against
the Missouri Kansas & Texas Railroad
Company for damages caused by the burn
ing Of the plaintiffs livery barn at Chou
teau. l. T., in September. 1891. by sparks
from an engine. A number of other suits
growing out Of the same accident are now
on file.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
THREE CHILDREN PERISH.
Burned to Death In the House in
Which They Had Been Locked
by Their Parents.

Eufaula, Ala. Nov. 1s.-Three children
lest their lives in the. burning of an old
frame house one mile from White Oak
Ala, Sunday night. Their parents. Louis
Brown and wife, went to church, leaving
their children, aged u. S and years, locked
In tie house. The old building caught fire
soon after the parents left, and when they
returned they found it heap of ruins In
the csLter of the mass of embers, the bones
OF the children were found in a heap, shows
ms ttat they had huddled together In
their fear and agony.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17

Topeka, kas., Nov. 1s-(SpecialD An
other chapter was added to the reform
school troubles to-day when Superintend-
ent Hart filed charges with the state board
OF charities against Fred Sewers, the as
sistant SUPERINTENDENT. Hart claims that
sewers Is a heavy drinker and unfit to he
around the institution Sewers is at the
head OF the movement to have Hart re-
moved for Incompetence
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
struck Dead by Electricity.

Philadelphia, Nov. 16.-Levi L. Potter
coiored. aged % years. was standing on an
IRON grating in front of n South street store
tonight He carried over his shoulder an
umbrella with an iron rod.one end of which
he held In his hand. The other end touched
and Potter fell dead Npo'eu
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
Two Men Fatally Burned.

Anaconda. Mont. Nov. 16.-At the lower
smelter at o'clock this morning, Michael
Crogan and "A man named Kelley We're at
work in a pit under the cancine furnaces
In some unknown manner. torch holding
gallon of oil was upset and the men
were so badly burned before they could he
rescued that death seems sure
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
Neode.ha Vote. for Imnrox.n....

Neodesha, Kas.. Nov. 16-tSpecial.) The
on quietly. proposition to vote SIS 900
city bonds for a system of water works
carried by a majority of 51i. and a PROPOSE
natural gas plant carried by 262 These
bonds are passed under the public utiii
ties act of the last legislature
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
Death of a Kansas Editor.

Valley Falls. Kas., Nov ls-tSpecialb N
Ill. Harmon. editor of the Farmers Vindi.
Gator. died of typhoid fever to-day. Mr.
Harmon had lived here forty years and
owner 400 acre farm. He taught school
In Ohio. West Virginia and Kansas for seV-
Snteen years. He founded the Farmers
Nindicator in 1890
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
Football Costs n Boy. Life.

Jeannette. Pa. Nov. 16.-Frank. the g.
ysar-old son of l.. Blair division foreman
OF the Pennsylvania railroad at Penn sta
from the effects OF kick received in The
stomach at football game two weeks
ago. The little fellow suffered terribly.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
Yellow Fever In Bremen

Bremen. Nov. 1.-THE British steamer
Strathdon. Captain Philip. which arrived
here Yesterday from Savannah, has been
period for yellow fever One member of
the crew Is dead. and II is thought the
death was due 10 yellow fever on Board
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
Five Person. Lost at. Sc.

st. Johns. n. r., Nov. l6-word has b.,,,
received from Chatham that the schooner
Jeanette A. from Tignish. was lost Tues
week off Fox island. She was loaded win
oats and produce. Three men and two
women We're aboard ~ wv
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
AN OPEN LETTER
From Miss Sachner, of Columbia
O., to Ailing Women.

To all women who are ill:-It af.
fords me great pleasure to tell you Of
the benefit have derived from TAX.
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. i can hardly find words to
express my gratitude for the boon
given to 'uffering women in that exc
cellent remedy. Before taking the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
William Ryer,on De,d

Mexico. Mo. Nov. 16.-(SpeciaI.l News
was received to-day that William Ryerson.
formerly of this city. died suddenly al New
Orleans. of yellow fever. His mother was
en- route there to make her home with
him, but he died before she arrived The
father died in this city recently.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
Two Victims of an Oil Lamu

Plattsburg. n. Y. Nov. 16-Mrs. Terrir,
and her nephew. Edward Mason were
burned to death on a farm few miles from
Peru, this county. last night. by tho w
plosion of an oil lamp. ~ CA
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-17
Takes Backing to Hold Job.

Topeka. kas, Nov. l6.-(SpeciaI) When
the late Harrison Kelley was a member
state agricultural college, he got F. c.
auddleston- an old friend, job as fireman