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The record-union., 1897-01-03
STEAMSHIP COMMODORE SINKS.
GOES DOWN OFF THE EASTERN
COAST OF FLORIDA.
The Accident Due to the Springing OF
Her Seams When She Grounded
on Commodore Point.

JACKSONVILLE Fla.), Jan. 2-The
steamship Commodore sank in twenty
fathoms of water twenty miles north
east of Mosquito Inlet at 3 o'clock this
morning. All of the men on board were
saved, and twelve of them reached
Jacksonville tonight
The story of the accident as told by
one of the men is as follows:
The steamship crossed the ST. Johns
bar at O'Clock Friday afternoon, and
at midnight was 100 miles down the
coast. One of the men went into the
hold for something and found it half
full of water. Great excitement pre-
vailed, but the pumps werc started, and
every one on board put to work bail
ing. The water gained steadily, and at
. o'clock the steamship was deserted,
r. A. Delgado taking command of one
boat with eleven other men in it, and
Captain Murphy commanding the other.
The Delgado party landed on the
beach near New SMYRNA at 1870 a. m,
but Captain Murphy's boatload did not
land until O'Clock tonight. The boat
is said to have been overloaded with
SCcNA
that she sprung her seams when she
grounded on Commodore's Point in go
ing down the ST. Johns.
Stephen Crane, the novelist, was on
board, and was in Captain Murphys
boat.
The Cubans here are downhearted
over the accident, especially as the
Commodore was expected to. carry the
men left by the Three Friends ON No
Name Key.
w. A. Bisbee, owner of the DauntleSs,
received the following from that key
to-day: THE Dauntless rescued large
body of men and cargo from No Name
Key. Many of the men were in help
less condition. The Dauntless will wait
and meet the Commodore and deliver
the men and cargo to her. VIII report
as per signals seen at Miami, and will
return as we meet the Commodore,
probably Friday"
This confirms the reports received
from Key West Friday night stating
that the Dauntless was anchored off
No Name Key Friday afternoon taking
on men and cargo.
Inc CuDdiiS mere die FciS mum In
cerned over the report that many of the
men are in a helpless condition. 1t Is
not believed that any of them were
wounded when fired upon by the Span
ish patrol boat off the Cuban coast, but
that their condition is the result OF ex-
posure on No Name Key. This key is
desert, and the men have had no pro-
lection from the weather for the past
ten days.
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GUILTY OF MURDER.
VERDICT OF THE JURY IN THE
CASE OF MATE BRAN.
Outcome of One of the Strangest
Sea Tragedies as Yet
Recorded.

BOSTON, Jan. 2-Thomas Bran,
mate of the barkentine Fuller, was
found guilty to-day of the murders
committed ON that vessel last July.
The jury went out at 1:30 D. m. yes
terday At 10 O'Clock this morning they
reported that they could not agree.
Judge Colt directed them to retire for
further consultation. They were again
locked up, with the result that at 3:40
p. m. they announced a. verdict of
guilty.
The murder was one of the strangesft
of sea tragedies. On July 21st last the
marine observer at Halifax, N. s., made
out a vessel coming slowly into the har-
Dor flying the stars and stripes at half
mast, indicating death, and black flag
beneath it. This meant mutiny. The
police were turned out in a hurry and
sent to meet the vessel. She was the
American barkentine Herbert Fuller,
G70 tons, of Harrington. Me. In her
cabin lay the bodies of Captain Nash,
the Captains wife and the second mate,
Bamberg. The cook and a young Har-
ward student named Lester H. Monks
were in charge of the ship while sea-
man Charles Brown and Mate Thomas
Bran We're in irons on deck.
The story was a horrible one. On
Monday night, July 13, Monks, who was
a passenger on the vessel, which had
sailed for Rosario, Argentina, was
awakened by a woman's screams. He
jumped up and groped his way to the
chartroom, where the Captain slept
TIe put his hand into the berth, and
drew it away besmeared with blood
He at once made for the deck, and met
Mate Bran, who made a lunge at him
with a piece of lumber. Monks drew a
revolver and covered Bran.
Monks and the cook took charge OF
the vessel, put the first mate (Bram) in
irons, and navigated to Halifax.
Bran was convicted on the evidence
of seaman Brown, who testified that
he saw the murders. Brown was at the
wheel that night, and he saw Bran
strike Captain Nash with an ak. No
motive for the murder was brought out
at the trial. and thsre was a strong
feeling in some quarters that Bran
was not the guilty person.
The record-union., 1897-01-03
SIX-DAY BICYCLE RACE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2-The six

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The six-day
eight hour bicycle race closed tonight
in the presence of the largest crowd that
has yet been in attendance, and with a
fine burst of speed on the part of Mad
dox, the New Jersey man, who, during
the last three minutes almost gained one
of the two laps he was behind the lea
der. Six men were in at the finish. The
prize money was $4,000, of which 81 500
went to the winner, and the remainder
divided among the men according to
position and distance covered. The
track was again officially measured this
evening, and fond to be 3.3 feet too long
on each lap, thus adding about seven
miles to the score made by each rider
The race ended with number of exhi-
bition riders. The following is the
The record-union., 1897-01-03
PENNSYLVANIA SENATORSHIP.
Who Will be the Lucky One Yet in
Doubt.

HARRISBURG (Pa.), Jan. MANY
members of the Legislature arrived to-
day and the political atmosphere is
clearing somewhat. Those who have
been regarded as doubtful are now an
nouncing their position ON the Senator
ship, and lines are more distinctly
maker factions.
Thomas Dolan of Philadelphia, one
of the Wanahnaker leaders, arrived this
afternoon, and it is expected that Mr..
Wanamaker will be here this evening
or Monday, If his health permits
Lieutenant Governor Lyon and other
prominent Western Pennsylvania poll
ticians arrived this morning, and every
train is adding to the throng It is
practically settled that the caucus ON
the Senatorshp will be held ON Tues
day night. The Senate Slate Committee
will meet this everMnFs 10 portion the
places in that body
Rudolph Blankenberg issued the fol-
lowing statement this morning.: "Mr.
Quay's desperation is best shown by
his statement that $1,000 have been
offered for two votes. He knows that
neither Wanamaker, Mr. Dolan or my
self would under any circumstances
permit the illegitimate use of money.
II l could secure Mr.. Wanamaker's
election to-day by the expenditure of
one single dollar i'm an illegitimate way,
l would rather cut off my right hand
than expend that money for such
purpose. If Mr. Quay has knowledge
OF such offers he owes 1t to his State,
mis- country, and more than all, to his
conscience, to expose them at once and
we challenge him to expose them
The record-union., 1897-01-03
Blizzard in Oklahoma

PERRY ok, Jan. "a blizzard
swooped down on Oklahoma this morn
ing, being the first of the winter A
binding sleet storm, with the wind
blowing thirty miles an hour, struck
this place at > o'clock to-day, and the
mercury fell 40 degrees in few hours
Similar reports have been received from
points throughout the Territory.
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McCullagh's Death Due to Accident

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-The verdict of
the Coroners jury In the case of the
late Joseph B. McCullagh, editor of the
Globe Democrat" who was killed by
falling from a window In his residence
last Thursday, was rendered at noon
to-day, and states that death was due
to accident The interment will take
place at Bellefontaine Cemetery to-mor
row afternoon. The active paIlbearers
will be co-workers of the deceased upon
he Globe Democrat
The record-union., 1897-01-03

like these long reviews with copious ex-
tracts. and especially when done by a
clever ray;awa,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
SANTA Re ROUTE.

II is the shortest line.
Finest train and dining
car service tween the
two cities. Try II.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06


SHERIFF"S SALE-wheress, BY due
and lawful proceedings, the mayor Of Kan
sas City caused to be asCertaIned and as
segsed by a jury, just compensation to be
paid for private property taken for the
purposes specified in ordinance Of said
Kansas City, No. 69S6. entitled IAN ordi-
nance to WREN and establish Grand ave
nue. from Twenty-sixth C26th) street 10 a
point siNty-six (6) feet south Of the north
line of lot twenty t2l, Scarritt & PeeTys
subdivision OF the east one-halt C2l of the
southwest ~one-quaTter ca Of section :,
township ~. range q" approved on the 2lst
day Of November, 1885; and, whereas, by
the verdict Of said jury there was as
sessed the sum Of $500 against the follow
ing described lot or parcel Of real estate,
as benefits thereto. situate in Kansas city,
Jackson county, No. to-wit. A part Of-lOt
ten 90, ScarTitt & Pcery's subdivision
aforesaid. beginning at a point on the east
Crly line Of Grand avenue ntty-four go
feet more or less sOutherly from the north
line Of said lot ten OU), thence east one
hundred and C~ighty-hve US5l feet more or
less. thence south f~Orty-uine tfH feet.
thence west two hundred and ten tZlU feet
more or less TO the easterly line Of Grand
avenue. thence northerly along said eastery
line 6fty-fOur 80 feet more OF Tess 10 be-
gil ming. owned by HiIda Schrandt; and.
Whereas,on the 25th day Of May. lSg1,a special
tax bill was issued BY the city clerk OF
said Kansas City under his hand and the
seal Of said city against said parcel OF
property. as provided by section 4. Of article
VIII. of the charter of said Kansas City.
which special tax bill was filed in the Office
OF the clerk OF the circuit court Of Jack
son county, Missouri. at Kansas City. and
by said clerk recorded. docketed and in
dexed as a judgment in favor Of Kansas
City against the property described in the
tax bill now. therefore, by virtue and au-
thcrity Of a special execution issued on said
tax bill out Of said circuit court as on a
judgment OF the court in favor Of said
Kansas City, returnable to the October
term. 1897, OF said court. and 10 me ss
sheriff directed and delivered. in favor OF
Kansas City and against the above do
scTibed real estate. owned by HiiGa
SChrandt. ] have levied upon ard seized
sll OF the above described real estate. sit
uate IA the county Of Jackson. state of
Missouri. and will, on Saturday. the 18th
day OF August. A. d. 1897, between the
hours Of 9 o'clock in the forenoon and 3
O'Clock In the afternoon Of that day. at
the south front door o. the county court
house in Kansas City. Jackson county. state
OF Missouri. and during the session OF said
court. at Kansas City, Missouri. sell At
public Vendue. for cash. 10 the highest bid
der, the above described real estate. or so
much thereof as will satisfy said execution
and costs. ROBERT s. STONE.
Sheriff.
Kansas City, Missouri. August 5th, a D.
1885,.
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G


sHERIFF"S sALE-whereas, By due
sas City caused to DO ascertained and as
sessed by a jury, Just compensation to be
paid for private property taken for the
purposes specified in ordinance Of said
nance TO widen and establish Grand ave-
nue. from Twenty-siXth C26th) street TO a
point siXty-six 800 feet south of the north
line OF lot twenty tz0J, Scarritt & Peery's
subdivision OF the east one-half % of the
southwest ~one-quarter 90. of section 8.
JGNhsntp - range 80, approved on the
by the verdict of said jury there was as
sesSed against the following described lots
o. parcels OF real estate. as benefits there
70. situate in Kansas City. Jackson county.
Missouri. to-wit: Against lot t~hiTty-iive
CJl, BoutOn second addition, the sum OF
eight and @7-lo $50 dollars, and against
lot thirty-slX 1850. BoutOn's second addition
the sum Of eight and $500 $3.50 dollars,
Owned by Alice L. StraWbridge; and, where
az. on the 2sth day Of May 1881. a special tax
bill was issued by the city clerk Of said
koEsas City under his hand and the seal OF
said city against each OF said parcels OF
property. as provided by section 4. Of arti-
City. which special tax bills were fled in
the office Of the clerk Of the circuit court
Of Jackson county, Missouri. at Kansas
City, and by said clerk recorded. docketed
and indeXed as a Judgment in favor OF
Kansas City against the property described
In the tax BILL now. therefore. by virtue
anu 3uttOiitS VI wv. Specldl executions Is
sued on said tax bills out of said circuit
court as on a judgment Of the court IN
favor Of said Kansas City, r~eturnable to
the October term. 1897. OF said court. end 10
me as sheriff directed and delivered, in
favor Of Kansas City and against the
above described real estate, owned by Alice
l.. Straw bridge. I have levied upon and
seized all Of the above described real es-
tate, situate in the county of Jackson,
state of Missouri, and l will. on Saturday,
the 18th day Of August. A. D. 1897. between
the hours Of 9 o'clock in the forenoon and
5 o'clock in the afternoon Of that day. at
the south front door of the county court
mouse in Kansas City, Jackson county,
state OF Missouri. and during the session
Of said court. at Kansas City. Missouri.
sell at public vendue. for cash. to the
highest bidder, the above described real
estate. or so much thereof as will satisfy
said execution and costs.
ROBERT s. STONE. Sheriff.
Kansas City,, Missouri. August 5th, A.
D. 1897.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06

SHERIFFrS SALE-Whereas. BY due and
lawful proceedings. the mayor OF Kansas
City caused to be ascertained and assessed
by a jury, just compensation to be paid for
private property taken for the purposes
specified in ordinance Of said Kansas City.
No. 6SS5, entitled An ordinance TO widen
and establish Grand avenue from Twenty
sixth Ce6th) street to a point sixty-six O6)
feet south of the north line of lot twenty
east one-half ~ of the southwest one
quarter Gs}, of section &. township 40,
range g." approved on the 21st day of No.
vember. 1895; and whereas, by the verdict
o! said jury there was assessed the sum
Of t24.O against the following described
lot or parcel of real estate. as benefits
thereto. situate in Kansas City, Jackson
county, Missouri, to-wit: A part OF lot ten
00), SCarrttt & Peery's subdivision Of the
east One-half 40 of the southwest quarter
"a of section &. township ~. range SO, now
Kansas City. Missouri, beginning at the in
terseCtion of the easteTly line OF Grand
avenue with the north line of said lot ten
Q0l. thence east one hundred siXty-two 062)
feet more or less, thence south forty-nine
liN feet more or less, thence west one
TO the easterly line of Grand avenue. thence
north along said easterly line ffty-four CD
feet more or less, to beginning; owned by
Belle NJ. Garman, wife of Charles w; and
whereas. on the 2sth day of May. 1897. a
special tax bin was issued by the city clerk
of Kansas City under his hand aud the
seal OF said city against said parcel Of
property. as provided by section 4. OF article
VIII. Of the charter OF said Kansas City.
winch special tax DIR was nleG IN the
Office of the clerk of the circuit court of
Jackson county. Missouri. at Kansas City.
and by said clerk recorded, docksted and
udeXed as a Judgment, in favor of Kansas
City against the property described in the
tax bill: now. therefore, by virtue and
authority OF q special execution issued on
said tax bill out of said circuit court as
on a judgment of the court in favor Of
Kansas City, ~returna6Ie to the October
term, 1897, of said court. and 10 me as sheriff
directed and delivered. in favor of Kan
sas City and against the above described
real estate. owned by Belle NJ Garman.
wife Of Charles w. I have levied upon and
seized all of the above described real es-
tate, situate in the county OF Jackson, state
Of Missouri, and I will. on Saturday the
18th day OF August, A. D.. 1897. between the
hours OF 9 o'clock in the forenoon and 5
o'clock in the afternoon of that day, at
the south front door of the county court
house in Kansas City. Jackson county,
state of Missouri. and during the session OF
said court az Kansas City, Missouri. sell
at public vendue for cash TO the highest
bidder. the above described real estate. or
so much thereof as will satisfy said execu-
ROBERT s STONE. Sheriff.
Kansas City. Missouri. August 5th, A.
ID. 1857.
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SHERIFF"S SALE-By virtue and au-
thOrity of a special execution. No. 29S6, is
sued from the office of the clerk OF the
circuit court Of Jackson county, at Kansas
City, Missouri, returnable 10 the October
term. 1897, Of said court, and TO ne as
sheriff directed and delivered. in favor OF
Frank NJ. Dearborn, and against Alfred II.
Helden. jeremiah T. Dew and William i.
Moore, I lave levied upon and seized all
the right, title, interest and estate of said
defendants. Alfred II. Helden. jeremiah T.
Dew and William T. Moore, in and to the
following described real estate. situated in
the county of Jackson and state of Mis-
souri,, tO-wit: One undivided five-sixths
C-6D of one acre Of land. beginning at a
point on the north line of the west half
OF the northeast quarter of the southwest
80. said point being three hundred 900 feet
east of the northwest corner OF said
west half; thence east two hun
dred (20) feet; thence south two hundred
and seventeen and eight-tenths (217.S feet;
thence west two hundred COO feet; thence
north two hundred and seventeen and
eight-tenths C2lT.S) feet to place Of begin
ming; containing one acre. and also the un-
divided hve-sixths 90 interest in and to
the two and one-half story frame dwell
ing house and frame barn situated or said
above described real estate; and l will, on
Saturday. the 18th day Of August, A. d.
1897, between the hours Of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the after
noon OF that day, at the south. front door
of the county court house. in Kansas City,
Jackson county, state Of Missouri. and
during the session OF said circuit court. at
Kansas City, Missouri, Sell at public ven
due, for cash, 10 the highest bidder, all
the right, title, interest and estate of the
above named defendants, Alfred H. Hell
den, jeremiah I. Dew and William F.
Moore. in and to said real estate to satis-
Kansas City. Mo. August 5th. 1897.
ROBERT s. STONE, Sheriff.
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sHERIFF"S SALE-By virtue and au-
tbOrity OF a special execution, No. ZlZ0.
Issued from the office Of the clerk Of the
circuit court OF jackson county, at Kan
sSS City. Missouri, r~eturnable to the Octo-
Der term, 1881, of said court. and to me
as sheriff directed and delivered in favor OF
National Bank of Kansas City and against
James /. Reynolds, Julia E Reynolds and
the First National bank, Of MaUch Chunk,
Pennsylvania, | have levied supon and
seized all the right, title, interest and es-
tate Of said James ]. Reynolds,
Julia E. Reynolds and the First National
bank, Of Mauch Chunk. Pennsylvania. in
and TO the following described real estate,
situated in the count OF Jackson and
state of Missouri, to-wft: An undivided
one-fourth interest in lot numbered seven
O, in block numbered four a., In Pacific
Place, an addition to the City of Kansas,
now Kansas City, Missouri, and I will. on
Saturday. the 9Th day Of August, A. ID.
1885,. between the hours of nine o'clock
in the forenoon and FIVE o'clock in the aft
ernoon of that day. at the south front door
OF the county court house, In Kansas City,
Jackson county, state Of Missouri, and
during the session of said circuit court, at
Kansas City, Missouri. sell at public ven
due, for cash. 10 the highest bidder, all
the right, title. interest and estate Of the
above named defendants. James /. Rey-
nolds, Julia E. Reynolds and the First
National bank of MaUCh Chunk. Pennsyl-
vania, in and to said real estate. TO sat
isfy said execution and costs.
ROBERT S. STONE. Sheriff.
Kansas City. Mo, July Is. 1887.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-08-06
BUTTONS AS GOOD AS MONEY
FREE RIDES ON THE AIR LINE TO-
DAY FOR KANSAS CITY ADMIRERS.
President StiIwen Instructs the Rail-
road officials to Accept No Money
To-day From WeHrers of
Convention Hall Buttons.

Passengers wearing convention hail but
tons will not be permitted to pay car fare
on the Air line between the city and Fair
mount park to-day. President Stilwell' OK
the Kansas City Admirers, and also OF the
Air line, yesterday issued an order TO ms
effect. He signed It as president, without
mentioning whether Il was as president OF
the Admirers or OF the Air line, out TINS
makes no difference, as the officers OF
either the Admirers or the Air line have
full authority. The following official an
nouncement was made:
Kansas City. Aug. 5. 1891.
To the Editor Of The Journal.
Approaching the loyalty and patrlotlsh
Of he citizens OF Kansas City who have
shown their interest in the welfare OF the
city by purchasing and wearing CONVEX
ton hall buttons, the Kansas City q lndeI
pendence Air line has decided 20 reward
these good citizens, by Offering free trans
p~ortation. good between any statlons on
the line, on Friday. August o. 10 al per
sons wearing buttons.
lected from the wearers OF buttons; anu ~
they are entitled to ride free. as many
times as they wish. n time during the
A. 4. sTfLwELL. President.
This f. only a beginning OF the conces-
sions which will be granted TO the wearers
OF convention hall buttons. General Man
ager Holmes, OF the Metropolitan system,
has under consideration a similar oroer 70
apply to the Independence electric line and
70 he in effect Monday. He was not ready
20 make the announcement yesterday, Dut
IS expected to do so to-day. Other conces-
eicns are in view and the Kansas city Ad-
mirers will own this town before the but
ton movement has reached its height
Judge ]. Med. Trimble, general solicitor
OF the Kansas City, Pittsburg q Gulf rail-
road. has been appointed prosecuting at
torney for the Admirers association, with
power to engage assisting counsel. Sew
ersl complaints have been lodged against
persons falling TO wear convention nan
buttons n Judge Trimble spent most OF
the day yesterday IN preparing his cases
against them. The Admirers court Will
convene at 2:3o tomorrow afternoon in the
Commercial club room. with Mayor Jones
on the bench. No defendants brought be-
fore this court will be allowed to employ
counsel. The only point at issue in each
case will be the amount of the fine to be
imposed. The court will investigate the
financial condition Of each offender and
impose the maximum limit of fine. Failure
10 promptly pay up will subject the pr1s-
oner to commercial and social ostracism.
Rev. H. T. Ford yesterday subscribed
SIS to the convention hall fund.