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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
WIPED OUT BY A TORNADO.
Minnesota Town Destroyed Yesterday
Afternoon md a Number of
People Killed.

Duluth, Mimi, July 6.-Dispatches re-
| ceived here late tonight at railroad offices
say that a tornado has obliterated the town
of Lowry. Mimi, and that four people were
killed and several injured.
Lowry is situated on the 500 line seven
miles from Glenwood. on the Northern Pa
cific railroad. Particulars are meager, but
1t is learned that the tornado Travelled from
southwest 10 northeast. and that the little
town of Lowry was in the track of the
cloud.
The second report is that seven persons
were killed and many were injured, while
another is that ten were killed.
The tornado struck Lowry shortly after
o'clock this evening. Evidences of the
funnel shaped cloud were seen in Duluth
about O'Clock. The sky was overcast with
clouds that circled as they moved rapidly
northeast, and there was a yellow cast that
was ascribed to the sun penetrating
through them. People looked in wonder on
the scene. but nobody ascribed the condi-
tions TO a tornado.
GlenwOod, Mimi, July GA destructive
tornado passed through the town of Reno
this afternoon about > O'Clock. It started
about mile southeast of the village of
Lowry, destroying the barn and part of
the home of liver Leisen. Every building
in the village of Lowry was injured, seven
dwelling houses. depot, church, elevator
and butcher shop being totally destroyed,
while the railroad tracks were twisted and
telegraph wires were torn down and part
OF mill was carried away. From Lowry
The storm continued in a northeasterly di-
rection 10 the farm of Robert Peacock
where 1t made a clean sweep of all the
buildings Mrs. Peacock, her daughter
Nettie and boy named Robert MacCiow-
an were in the house, which was carried
about twenty rods.
All were injured, but will probably re-
cover. The next point in the path of the
storm was Thomas Andrews house where
the family took refuge in the cellar and
escaped with bruises. All his farm build
ings are a total wreck. From here the
tornado moved about due east to Sam Nor
rows. where it left death in its path The
family were preparing TO enter the cellar
wien the storm struck. sweeping every
vestfge Of the building from the founda-
tions and carrying the inmates several rods
back in the direction from which the storm
came All the other buildings were like
wise scattered to the four winds. OF the
family Of seven. Sam Morrow died within
an hour after the catastrophe, being hor-
ribly bruised and mangled, and a 9-year-
old daughter, Annie, was found dead by
the rescuing party. The injuries of the
other five are serious.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
PROTECTION TO MINERS.
MarshaIs to Prevent UnIaw-
fuI Interference.

Cincinnati. o., July "a very important
step was taken here to-day in connection
with the coal miners strike, which puts
the power of the United States against all
violence or unlawful acts in at least a
portion of the territory in Ohio. An order
of the United States circuit court. South
ern district of Ohio, Eastern division, was
made by Judge Taft, upon a showing made
by Myron T. Herrick, and Robert Blichens-
derfer. receivers Of the Wheeling & Lake
Erie Railway Company and the Wheel
ing. Lake Erie & Pittsburg Coal Company,
whereby the United States marshal is di-
rected to protect their miners at work and
to prevent unlawful interference with the
operation of their railway. The receivers
state that they are engaged in the opera
tion OF two coal mines of the Wheeling,
Lake Erie & Pittsburg Coal Company,
known as the Dilienvale and Long Run
coal mines; that there is a strike among
the mine workers of Ohio and other states,
under the direction of the United Mine
Workers; that all Of the 800 miners at Dill
lenvale and one-half OF the 400 at the long
Run mine are deSirous Of remaining at
work, but have refrained from doing so by
reason of threats and warnings from 9TH
IL is necessary for the mines TO continue
In operation, and that the miners will con-
tinue at work IL protected from physical
injury to themselves and their property.
The receivers also represented to the
court that they have been advised that in
their operation of the Wheeling & Lake
Erie railway they will not be permitted TO
transport over the road what Is known
as Virginia coal received from connecting
lines; that they regard the situation as Sc
TiOus. and are placing watchmen TO guard
the wooden bridges along their railway at
night: that large body of men are liable
TO come upon the property at any time 10
prevent their men from working. They,
therefore ask the assistance and protection
of the court.
Judge Taft gave an order to the United
States marshal 10 consult with the receiv-
ers of this court and send to jefferson
county and to other parts Of the district Il
sufficient number Of United States marshals
to protect the mining and railroad property
now being operated by these receivers I'M
der order of this court. The marshal and
his deputies are directed by Judge Taft to
arrest and detain any persons destroying
property or threatening or doing violence
TO any persons in the employ of the reCeiv-
ers for the purpose Of preventing them
from continuing in the employ of the re-
ceivers until proper proceedings for con-
the offenders. The receivers are also di-
rected to Immediately file bill for injunc-
tion against all persons engaged in any
attempt to interfere with the lawful opera
tion of the mines or Of the railroad in
their charge under order of this court.
Marshal Devanney' was served with this
order late to-day, and will at once proceed
in person to the locality and. after con-
sultation with the two receivers. will take
measures to fully obey the order Of the
court.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
TO SUCCEED BREIDENTHAL.
J. NJ. Allen, of Erie, or W. L. Brown,
of Kingmau, Likely to Be
Selected.

Topeka. Kas.. July s.-(SpeciaD The all
absorbing topic under discussion at the
state house is the probable successor TO J.
w. Breidenthal as Committeeman-at-larg
of the Populist state committee and chair
man of that body II is rumored that there
will be a reorganization of the board OF
railroad commissioners before the commit
tee meets the latter Part Of the month, and
that Lewelling will be let out. His sue
cCssor Will then be chosen as chairman of
the state committee. In this way the
chairman will be drawing a good fat sal
airy as railroad commissioner and can
spend all his time doing political work. II
the matter takes this shoot. J. " Allen, of
Erie. treasurer Of the state committee. is
considered as a formidable candidate for
commissioner. Allen was a candidate TO
start with, but was turned down. Should
II be decided not TO make any change on
the railroad board. W. l.. Brown. of King
man. chairman OF the state board Of chart
ties, will likely be chosen as chairman Of
the state committee.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
A BATTLE WITH QUICKSAND.
Gang of New York Firemen Worked
Three Hours to Save a Man
From Burial.

New York. July ga gang Of firemen
was engaged nearly all the forenoon in
struggle to save workman from being
engulfed by quicksand in Henry street.
where excavations for a new building have
been in progress for several days. ReV
Father Spellman, of st. James church,
was on hand. prepared to give the man
extreme JUNCTION. should II be found I'M
possible TO save him. The man was at work
twelve feet down in the excavation, which
Is twelve feet square and lined with
planks. Without warning the planking gave
way and the quiCksdnd of the street
poured I'm on him. Before he could give the
alarm he was engulfed to the waist. His
cries brought two plumbers to his aid, and
while one held him by the hands, the other
rushed for assistance. Word was sent to
firetruck house for help. Twelve men were
detailed, who hurried TO the spot with
shovels and began digging the sand out.
Their efforts appeared TO be of no avail, as
the sand entered faster than 1t could be
shoveled out. The imperilled man called
for priest. and Father Spellman was sum-
moned. and he at once prepared to admin
lister the consolation Of religion. For two
hours the battle was waged without avail.
The news of the struggle spread through
out the East side and the crowd about the
scene of the struggle numbered nearly
900. Once the man was almost hauled out,
but the sand fell in around him and he
was again buried as badly as before. Final
w. at 1870, he was released, having been
imprisoned three hoGrs. He said he felt
all right after being extricated.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
JUDGE RoASTS A JURY.
for an Unwarranted Verdict in
an Assault Case.

Hamilton. No. JIly 6.-tSpeciaI) There
was a sensation in the circuit court at
Kingston to-day. When the jury in the
case Of the state vs.. Reno returned a YER
dict OF not guilty, Judge Broaddrrs turned
TO the jurors and said: Il desire 10 wash
my hands Of the responsibility of such a
verdict as this. Life and limb are no longer
safe in a county where such VeTdicts can
be rendered" He continued IN this strain
for I minute or two.
William Reno was charged with felOnious
assault on City Marshal Tanner of Bray
mer. i'm this county. August 9, 1875 While
Marshal Tanner was endeaVorinR to arrest
John Brown for some Ofelse. Reno inter-
fered and cut and stabbed Tanner four
times and beat him and left him lying
helpless in the street. lie afterward fol-
lowed Tanner to his home and threatened
his life These facts were proven BY sew
eral witnesses on the part of the stsre.
The verdict has caused great indigns Jion
and Judge Broaddus' rOast-a sensation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
N. E. A. CONVENTION.
ins-ExpositiOn Auditorium
Was Crowded.

Milwaukee. Wis. July s.-The first gener-
al session Of the National Educational As
| sociation opened in the Exposition building
| at 8 O'Clock tonight. The auditorium was
crowded to It's utmost capacity Rabbi s.
Hecht. d. d.. opened the convention with
prayer. America" was then rendered by a
chorus.
Addresses of welcome were delivered by
Governor Scofeld. on behalf OF the COM
monwealth; ]. q. Emery. superintendent OF
| public instruction OF the state: Mayor w.
| g. Rauschenberger. for the city. and II. o.
| R Siefert. superintendent Of public schools
A. r. Winship. president OF the American
Institute of Instruction, Boston; ]. l.. HOl-
loway. superintendent Of public schools.
Fort Smith. Ark; Aaron Cove. superiH-
tendent of schools, Denver, and Albert G.
Lane, superintendent Of schools, Chicago.
The Soldiers Chorus" from Faust"
was then sung by the male chorus.
President Charles r Skinner, superin-
tendent OF public instruction Of the state
Of New York. then delivered his address
on The Best Education for the Masses"
Newton G.. Dougherty, SUPERINTENDENT OF
public schools, Peoria, spoke on The
Study OF History in Our Public Schools
The annual meeting of the board OF di-
rectors of the National Educational Asso-
citation took place to-day. President Skin
ner was in the chair. Treasurer I. c. Me
In 1885 Of s2O.540s7, and a total expenditure
OF $1994S16
Orviile T. Bright. chairman OF the board
of trustees, submitted his report. showing
total permanent fund July /, 1887. of S59.-
26l.75.
Officers of the National Council of Educa-
tion were elected as follows: President
Charles Degarmo. of Swarthmore. Ia; vice
president, w. +. King. Mount Vernon. Ia:
secretary. Miss Bette A. DuttOn, Cleye-
land.
Several cities have opened headquarters
and commenced campaigning for the next
national convention Of the National Educs-
tional Association. Salt Lake city Omaha
Los Angeles, Washington and Boston are
in the race. Nebraska is working hard in
the interests OF Omaha and will be aided by
the Twenty-second United States regular
infantry band, which will reach the city
on Thursday. Los Angeles people offer less
than half than the usual fare charged by
transportation companies; Salt Lake city
adcovates are pulling strings to draw the
convention TO the inland sea. while WASH
ington points to its historic surroundings.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
A JOKE ON SENATOR BAKER.
Also n RemOnstrance
Against Ii.

Topeka, Kas., July 6-(Special) Gov
ernor Leedy is having considerable amuse-
ment at the expense OF United States Sen
atcr Lucien Baker over a pardon case now
pending. Monroe Campbell killed Charles
Gordon in a fight at Leavenworth about
ten years ago and was sentenced to twen-
" years in prison. His friends are now at
tempting to secure his release. A petition
telling OF the many good traits of Mon
roe. the injustice done him by the jury
which convicted him, and urging his par
don, was presented. The name that heads
the list is that of Lucien Baker, United
States senator. The next day after this pa
tition was filed remOnstrance was filed
protesting against the pardon. In il Mon
roe is accused of being a desperate negro.
absolutely dangerous to society. "A cold
bloOded murderer. and a man who ought
10 be confined in prison all his natural life.
The first name on the remOnstrance IS
that of Lucien Baker. United States sem
ator. ID. A. Hook. law partner Of Senator
Baker. also signed both the petition and
the remonstrance.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
GAVE HIS CHILD CARBOLIc ACID.
Los Angeles Man Attempts to hfII His
Daughter and Then COn-- .-.
mffs Suicide. ...

Los Angeles. Cal, July 6.--w- P. Person,
formerly employed in the freight depart
meRt of the Santa Fe railway in this city.
but lately out of employment, attempted
to murder his S-year-old daughter this
morning and then committed suicide. Be
fore the deed, he told the child OF his
plan and persuaded her that she would be
able TO see her mother, who is dead, il she
took poison with him. He made her drink
car bOlic acid and drank Prussic acid him
self. He had sent letter 10 a friend
expected would be delivered to-day, but
the letter was delivered last night late
and Ball hurried to the room OF Person
ln time 10 find him gasping his last breath.
Ine girl was taken to the hospital. and al
though her tongue and throat were burned
by the acid and she suffered great agony,
her life was saved. She told her father
that she did not want to die, but took the
acid because she thought she must obey
him.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
NINE DEAD, FIVE INJURED.
Terrible Fatality Caused by the Ex-
PIOsiOn of n Thresher Boiler
I'm Tennessee.

Hartsville, Tenn, July Ga frghtful
boiler explosion occurred on the farm of
w. A. Allen in the Tenth district OF this
county. this afternoon, by which nine peo-
pie were instantly killed and five badly
injured
The dead are: W. a. Allen. James AL
len. Lindsey Allen. Mock Tunstill. Asa
Barr. Porter Averitt, Bolton, Len Barks-
dale and VIII Allen. The latter two were
negroes.
The wounded are: Calhoun Stone. leg
broken I'm two places: George Dice, badly
scalded and mangied; will die; John Foley,
Colored. badly mangled. will die: Albert
Haley. cclored, badly injured. may recover:
Sam Wheeler. colOred. leg broken.
Mr. Allen and his men were just conclud-
ing the work of threshing wheat and were
preparing to leave the field when the ex-
plosion occurred, from what cause is not
known. Some of the victims were blown
7O0 yards. Lindsey Aliens head was blown
away and has not been found. Wheeler
Dice and Foley are certainly fatally in-
jured. w. A. Allen was a member of the
Trousdale county court and a prominent
man in his section.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
STATE OFFICERS HELD UP.
Called Upon TO Foot the COIored Free
silver League COnVen-
tion Bills.

Topeka. Kas.. July 6-fSpecial) The
| lest act of the delegates TO the Coiored
| Free Silver League state convention was
to circulate through the state house to-
Gay and hold up as many POpulist officials
| as possible for money TO pay board bills
The convention closed last night. and the
delegates expected to get OFF on the late
| trains but several of them had no money
with which to pay their bills and the col
ored landlords held their grips. This
caused the entire delegation of six TO re-
main over night. How to raise money to
meet the bills was the question. Finally
J. 3. Gibbs of Kansas City, Kas one OF
the for-revenue-only coIOred Populists
evolved scheme. He had "A number of
copies of the resolutions indOrsing the state
administration and Webb McNall struck
of, and the whole crowd started TO round
up the state officials They would first tell
OF the meeting and fash the resolutions.
and follow this with demand for some
cash.
Governor Leedy paid 50 for the indorse-
nent by the club of his veto Of the railroad
He came up with a similar amount af;er
Gibbs told him that he Gibbs withdrew
the Abilene convention. and that If IT hal
not been for that Morris would never have
pulled through: Attorney General Boyle
When the delegation reached the railroad
commissioners 0fflGe II found only one
cast his eye about and told his mission.
He said he wanted to see billiard. but as
Re was not there IL was useless to tarry
longer. -'It will 90 no good TO ask you 10
help US" said Gibbs to Campbell, as you
are the Republican member OF the board"
Campbell is the rankest POpuiist in the
state house. and il made him 50 mad to
be accused Of being a Republican that he
Tan the whole outfit out of the Office.
All Of the other officers were visited and
enough money was raised to meet the
board bills and leave the delegates sur
plus for Use after they get home.
one of the state officers who was held
up said that 1t was nothing more than he
expected. When he heard OF the Coiored
Free Silver league was in session here
he knew that the delegates would be
around on a holdup tour.
That Niger Gibbs, of Wyandotte. IS the
d-st orneTiest Niger 1 ever knew" saId
Uncle Dave Heff1ebOwer. state treasurer, to-
day. after telling how Gibbs and the crowd
held him up
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
TRAINMEN VS.. TRAMPS.
Santa Re Train Held nm Hour at
SpearviIIe, kaS-. by n Bat
tie With HoIors

Newton, kas. July 6.-(SpeciaL) Santa
Fe train No. was held up at SpearviIle,
has, for over an hour last night. fighting
tramps. The tramps had boarded the train
and refused TO get off when ordered to do
So. by The conductor. There were about
tU outy tTamps in all. During the fight
seven or eight shots were fired. one of
the brakcmcu had his arm broken, and the
rest of the trainmen were severely bruised
by rocks thrown by the trampS. After
about an hours fight by the aid of the
passengers. they were captured and put
Into jail The Gain looked as If Il had
gone through a wreck. The windows were
broken IN nearly all the cars, though none
o. the passengers was hurt.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
FAMOUS SWINDLER PARoLED.
Benjamin II. MusErRvc. Who Tried 10
Defraud Insurance Companies
Out of S:Ia.OOO.

Indianapolis July 6.-Goyernor Mount to-
day paroled benjamin T. MusErave. who
was sentenced 10 state prison from Terre
Haute for ten years Tor swindling a life in
surlnce company. The parole is issued up
on the showing that the prisoner is dying Of
consumption. Musgrave had about sixteen
months TO serve. MusCraveS crime was
one Of the sensations OF the time and con-
sisted Ci an attempt 10 collect 10000 life
insurance by placing a Cadaver In his house
and burning IL for his own body.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
ANOTHER GALENA MURDER.
Fourth at the Busy Kansas Mining
Town Within the Past
Ten Days.

Gslena. Kas., July 6.-(Special) The re-
mains Of Link Cole were inferred in the
Ga!ena cemetery this afternoon. On the
22d Of February. 1896. while Cole was mar.
shal Of Empire City, he shot and killed
William Mitchell and last nigl. brother
sam Mitchell. shot and inst tiy killed
Cole. They had words in the afternoon
and. IL is said. Cole went home aud got his
gun with the intention of using il. The
two met last night and. without eXchang-
ing a word. pulled their guns, Mitchell be-
ing the quicker. From the evidence at
the corouers inquest this afternoon il Is
believed that II was only matter of who
shot first. This Is the fourth murder for
this place within the past ten days.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
RATS MAY CARRY THE PLAGUE
Is Not Likely to Reach Europe
by Any other Means.

Vienna, July 6.-The special commission
sent 10 India TO study the bubonic plague
reports that in a majority of cases the ba-
ciIi enter the body through the skin, al
though they sometimes enter through the
lungs or by the tonSils. The period of in
Cubstion is from four to five days. The
rat appears TO be the only animal sponta-
nPOuSly affected. and IL Is not likely the
disease will enter Europe under the pres
enJ methods of supervision, except, per-
haVs through rats in ships.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07

Liberty. Nc. July G.-CSpeciaI) At the
iEst-use Of the insurance companies that
lost by the burning OF John J. Gaws ear
Tiagc repository. last October. Slas Fargo.
the confessed iuCsudary. will be brought
back 10 Liberty from Fond du Lac, Wis,
and prosecuted \ warrant has been issued
Iy Esquire Martin =. Lawson. on the in
formation Of Mr.. Cav, and forward ID TO
Jefferson City 10 secure the necessary
relu.siti0n paneIs.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
TWO AERONAUTS HURT.
Fell From a Balloon While Attempt-
ing an Ascension at Eu-
reka. Cal.

Eureka, Cal, July 6-Professor George
Weston, the aeronaut, and his assistant,
II. Scotton. of Aberdeen, Wash. were fear
fully crushed while the former was at
tempting an ascension and parachute
jump. When the balloon was inflated and
the restraining ropes cast of. It shot I'D
sixty feet with Scotton entangled in the
ropes. He was dropped TO earth and sus-
taiEed fractures and bruises from which
he Will die. Weston clung TO the para
chute and strong wind carried him with
terrific force through the tops of some
trees and he. too. dropped TO earth,
crushed and mangled in a terrible man
ner.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
JOHN MADDEN NOT ALARMED.
Thinks He and the People Can Break
the Leedy-Overmyer-M
tin Deal.

Topeka. Kas., July 6.-(Special) John
Madden. of Emporia. the Populist who was
for congress by Charlie Curtis in
the Fourth district last fall. says he has
no fears Of Leedy- -Overmyer- Martin COM
bination He says that the politicians can
make the nominations. but the people get
the last crack at them. and Oftentimes
smash them. He believes that the senti-
ment of the allied silver forces favOrs mis-
and predicts that he will be
nominated on the first ballot, if not by ac-
gI-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-07
FOUR MORE ARRESTS.
Additional Developments in COnnec-
tiOn With the COunterfeiting
of Costa Ricau Notes.

New York. July 6-The United States Sc
cret service agents here made four more ar
rests to-day in connection with the counter
feiting OF about 500. 90 worth of Costa Ri
can bank notes. The prisoners are Louis
Hausman. Mrs. Betsy Chevin, Frederick
Mora and Herman DOhn. When the aC-
cused were brought before Commissioner Ly-
man. no statement was made regarding the
additional developments in the case by the
government detectives. The alleged Coun-
terfeiters are simply held in 5000 bail each
for examination on Thursday. IL is under
stood, however, the arrests were made at
the request of the Costa Rican authori-
ties in Washington