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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
MORE TRANsvAAL TROUBLE.
British Uneasinexs ns to the Situation
in South Africa Is In
CreaSinn

London, March 25.-There is increasing
uneasiness in regard to the transvaal sit
uation. The Birmingham Post. the organ
of Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state
for the colonies. says it hears that Ger
many is to send 1900 troops to Southwest
Africa at the end of April. and that a spe-
President Kruger, of the Transvaal, and
President Stein, of the Orange Free State
1t is elsewhere reported that owing to the
preparing for eventualities in the Trans
vaal, the arrangements for the Anglo
Egyptian expedition to Khartoum have
been suspended. Officials here express a
strong belief that If President Kruger per-
sists in his claims for indemnity as a re-
suit of the Jameson raid into the Trans
vaal, serious trouble will ensue.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
Mr.. AMMAN Was SEEN TORALL
MYSTERY SURROUNDING HIS CASE:
PARTIALLY CLEARED UP.
c. r. Wiles, Chief Clerk of the Rock
Island Ticket ONCE, Was a wit.
ness to the Accident-Saw
Him Pitch Forward.

Inc mystery surrounding the finding of
Charies ID. Axman. business manager of
tne Golden Eagle Clothing Company. lying
across the trenches of the West Side Elec-
| trio Railroad Company Wednesday night.
oathed in his own blood. has been partially
cleared away. Mr.. Axman was seen by
Z. +. Wiles, chief clerk in the Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific railroad ticket Office.
to step into one of the trenches that have
been dug along Wyandotte street for the
new road, and pitch heavily forward. There
IS an arc light at the corner of Twelfth and
Wyandotte streets. and the windows of the
Kansas City Club, on the northeast corner,
were ablaze with light at the time. Mr..
Wiies lett his home, at 1864 Madison ave-
nue., at about o'clock, and walked north
TO Twelfth street. and was proceeding leis-
ureiy eastward when his attention was ar
rested at Wyandotte street by two boys
boxing. He paused to watch them. As he
did SO he observed Mr. Axman walking east
along the south side Of Twelfth street, ap-
parently In deep thought. Mr.. Wiles was
acquainted with Mr.. Axman, and his curl
osity was aroused when he saw him turn
south on Wyandotte street. pass by the
When M h3man anu s,a Sus aSrESs ;,ss the street.
he pitched forward. and his head struck
the sharp corner of the asphalt at the
his side. as did several other men who had
witnessed the accident. Mr.. WiIes and a
sSessd msn carrie carried Mr. the
bound Mr.. Axman's head in a handkerchief
to stay the flow of blood.
Wiles. - >'N mi
Yes" replied the injured man.
~ :! know where you live. Shall We take
No, take me to Eyssell's drug store and
notify my folks" 5l
Mr.: Amman was taken to the drug store.
and Mr.. Flarsheim was notified. Mr.. Wiles
says he went with Mr.. Flarsheim to the
Coates House. where a hack was procured
to take Mr.. Amman home
The accident occurred at about 40
Twelfth and Wyandotte to twelfth and
Broadway, then to 123l Broadway. to the
Coates House, and then to Eighth and
Al Nam IN streets @ arriving at the latter place
Mr.; Wiles says there is no doubt that
Mr.; AMMAN was not assaulted. He saw him
the fall that bruised him up.
Mr. Axman was sleeping soundly last
night when reporter for The Journal
NJ. ]. Flarsheim, stated that Mr.. Axman
had made no statement during the day that
would lead to clearing up. the mystery.
%h,+ ba haa ,'id t W cr, aasheim Is I'm
night of the accident, that he had no recol-
lection of what had occurred after he
passed ion drug 1ors xman AT the sng ng,
permitted to talk much about the affair.
lie rested very easy during the day and
last night.
Three men saw Mr. Axman when he
passed Eyssells drug store shortly before
!:so. "A boy named schlagle. who lives at
near m twelfth and Wyandotte streets with
another boy when Mr.. Axman came along.
He went to the Axman residence yesterday
the trench. and. with the other boy. ran to
where he lay, and saw him lifted out of
the trench.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
HUNTER CANNOT WIN.
stii Lacks Two Votes of Election to
Succeed Biackburn-Mny BE

succeed biackburn-Mny BE
No Election.
Frankfort. ky., March 25-The third bal
lot for United States senator to succeed ].
{. Blackburn was taken to-day by the
Kentucky legislature Rumors of bribery
were afioat all day.
During the voting Representative Nance
Gbolting Republican,, arose and boiIv de-.
med that he had been bought. bribed or
monkeyed with He concluded bv votine
mpo Iop the Kspublican nominee. DR.. Hunter.
WIG. however, could not win. receiving
only 81 votes, 81 being necessary TO a
choice. :, blackburn (silver DEMOCRACY re-
eeive4 4 ft, while Davie ,sound money Dem
ocrap received IL, an increase of two over
yesterday. There was one scattering vote
Hunter also received the votes of Stout.
NO attempt was made to make the session
continuous and without further remarks
tne Joint session adjourned. II is under
now take hand in the fight and viii en-
deaVor to whip the Bradley boilers into
line. But this seems impossible now, and
tne prediction Is freely made that if a SER
ator Is elected to succeed Blackburn he will
pc Governor Bradley and not w. C. Hunt
er.
Some of Hunters friends admit to ono
another tonight that Hunters fate is
scared that he cannot be elected and that
I le VIII, tomorrow and next day. begin to
rose votes and VIII again have to relinuuish
another prize he has so nearly grasped on
.Wo occasions. The situation, as under
f S.oou py outsiders Tonight, Is that Hunter
,aS,a nus reacned the high water mark, and can
never get the needed two votes and will
iose more from tomorrow on. The story
sSes mat the administration is going to
Srne dunter something handsome with
draw him and have nominated a Hunter
man,State Senator Deboe. Yerkes or Holt
nand influence his immediate election by
,hs reunited Republicans. There is some
1iIis IN the way. though. The six Bradley
Repuolicans will try to name the next
nomlnee. who cannot be elected without
.neir votes, and will insist that he be other
tnan Hunter man. This makes the Hum
Ter majority of Republicans hold onto him
anu they may never consent to vote for
anyone else unless absolutely commanded
judges say it is Hunter. Bradley or NO
election, and most probably the latter.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26

chrse.ibrary Club. composed of 3g7 IL
braritn Massachusetts and Rhode ISL
and, INST the tariff on books. statuary
and IS of art in the bill. Protection
on shrticles was protection of ignor-
arce declared.
Theer speakers were: Messrs. Settle,
Domt of Kentucky; Bartholdt. Repub-
licanMissouri; Campbell. Democrat, of
Illinc Reeve, Republican. of Illinois;
How,epublican, of New York: Crum-
pack2epublican. of Indiana; Ridgeley,
Popu of Kansas: Todd, Democrat. of
Mich; Fitzgerald. Democrat, of Massa-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
HIRsCH STORY CONFIRMED.
The Baroness to Give 81 100000 to ya-
rious Charitable Enterprises
in New York.

New York, March 25.-The World this
morning confirms the report that Baroness
Hirsch is about to spend 81, 900 in char
ity In this city. Oscar Strauss. ex-minister
to Turkey and trustee OF the Baron Hirsch
fund, which. expends for charitable and
educational purposes the income of S. 4OJ-
600 annually, says that Baroness Hirsch
mas appropriated sum sufficient 10 buy
land and put up a compete building for
the Baron HirSch trade school, already
established. She has further appropriated
100000 for the building of model houses
for the poor in the tenement district, or
wherever the trustees of the fund may
determine. In addition. she will build a
working girls home on plans similar to
those of other homes she has had built in
cities abroad. The baroness has author
lied the Educational Alliance, which work
is chiefly among the Russian Hebrews, 10
pay off. at her expense, the 100000 mort
gage on its property.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
HEATING APPARATUS CONTRACT
Board of Education Lets Work of
Furnishing the New Manual
Training School.

The contract for furnishing the heating
apparatus for the new manual training
school building was let by the board of
education last night to James Cotter for
S,2sI. The contract for the ventilation was
awarded to the Hope Manufacturing Com
pany for a.Id. Architect w. F. Hackney
was instructed to prepare specifications for
a granitoid pavement around the new Ii
brary building.
Electrician L. C.. Baer made a charge be-
fore the board that w. T. Osborne < Co.
who are doing the electrical work for the
library building, had copied his plans In
distributing the wires instead of using the
plans which the board had contracted for
The charge was refuted by Mr.. Osborne.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
SENATOR TURPlE's BROTHER.
He Has Announced Himself an Inde-
pendent Candidate I'm Argentine
for street Com mi ssioner

Probably the most distinguished candi-
date to enter the race for public Office In
Argentine is Adam Turpie. who Is a broth
er of United States Senator Turpie. of In
DIANA He is an independent candidate for
street commissioner. Mr.. Turpie is typi-
cal Democrat of ancient mold. AMI does
not believe in the modern idea of conven-
tions for nomination purposes. He thinks
each candidate should simply announce
himself and make the race on his merits.
Ar. Turpie is about ~ years old and says
this is the first time he has ever run for CT
iice- He Is u carpenter by trade and has
held the position of sidewalk inspector for
the past several morths. The salary OF
street commissioner is $50 per month.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
ORDER OF EQUITY ASSIGNS.
Amounted to More Than It's
New Buslness.

Indianapolis. Ind. March 25.-The supreme
council of the Order of Equity, with su-
preme offices in this city, and operating in
fifteen states. filed deed of assignment
to-day for the benefit of general creditors
It's assets will not exceed $35 Co., while its
total liabilities to holders of certificates
will reach and probably exceed SI2 600. The
liar in its scheme to the Order of the Iron
Hall, is ascribed to the fact that last wear
its lapSes and matured certificates amonnt
ed to more than its new business.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
Still at Work on the Bill.

ashington. March 25.-The Republican
mbers of the ways and means commit
tare still at work endeavoring to perfect
tftariff bill where it has proven unsat-
istory and where they think improve
ms can be made. Two or three changes
prically have been decided upon and
af1dments to carry them into effect are
IN to be made before the bill passes
tlhouse. One of the most important will
bo transfer the duties on nursery stock,
iIne agricultural schedule, from ad val
ON to Specific rates.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
William r.. Grace, Wife and Son, of
New York. Set Aside $2OO,O0O
to Estahlish II.

New York. March 25.-William r. Grace,
his wife. Lilius G. Grace, and his son, Jo-
sepk Grace, have jointly set aside 500. 900
for the founding of manual training
schpol for young women and girls, A bill
stitution has been introduced in the Iegis-
lature by AsSemblyman l.. E. Brown. The
SCHOOL, when established will be known as
the Grace Institute of New York City The
Plans are not yet completed in detail, No
site as yet has been chosen and no archi-
tectural plans considered. The charter was
applied for by Grace at this time that ii
may be granted at the present session.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
Two Bills by Callahan.

ashington, March 25.-(Special0 Mr..
bi in the house to-day. One is to author
iZoersons who have made homestead en-
tr in Oklahoma to complete their entries
od60 acres, where they were unable
tdo so by reason of the fact that their
las We're surrounded by Indian allot-
nts. The other is to enable the citi-
rs band of Pottawatomie Indians to
oAin patent to their lands.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
Two Anti-Truxt Bills.

Albany. n. Y. March 25-Two of the
recent legislative inquiry at New York city
passed the assembly to-day. The first gives
powers to the attorney general to apply to
courts for subpoenaes and to prosecute
the second is in&ended to compel foreign
corporations to observe the sai,ieregufa=
tions as now apply to domestic corpora
tionS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
BIG OHIO BREWERY DEAL.
European Syndicate Has All but Sc
cured Control of Seven Day
ton stabIishments

Dayton, o.. March 25.-There is big
brewery deal on hand here. A European
syndicate has an option on six of Daytons
largest breweries, and is trying to land the
seventh. 1t was thought that the deal
would be closed tonight. but it has not
been as yet. The offer for the six brewer
les is s., 900. 600. If by some turn of fortune
English syndicate, represented by ex-Gov-
ernor Campbell and Hon. Joe Bowling, will
try to close the deal. At present only one
of the breweries is holding back for more
money. 1t is said by the attorneys in the
case that the deal will be closed tonight
or tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
MUNYON'S.

Improved homeopathic Home Remedy
company put up a separate cure for each
disease At all druggists. mostly 25 cents.
Guide to Health free.
PERSONAL letters to Prof. Munyon, 1905
Arch street. Philadelphia. Pa. answered.
with free medical advice for any disease,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
GREAT FLOODS IN GEORGIA.
Several Streets in Albany Under Watt
er and Many Families Are
Moving.

Albany. Ga. March 25.-This section of
Georgia was never visited by such floods
as now prevail and this city. especially,
feels the disastrous effects of high water
Commerce. State and Planter streets are
partly submerged and more than forty
houses are under water up to the flooring
Hundreds of families are moving furniture
into other houses. The flood is greater than
that of 1S4S. The railroads are still pre-
verted from entering Albany. The pass
erser bridge over Muckalee creek was de-
stroyed last night and the new iron bridge
over Kinchefonee creek was washed away
early this morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
MI.sourf Pastor Called.

Denver. Col. March 25.-The Central
Presbyterian church. the largest of that
denomination in Denver. has.by unanimous
vote. extended call to Rev. ]. E. SentZ.
Of Springfield. Mo-, to become its pastor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26

Professor Gilbert B. Morrison. of the Cen
trail high school, yesterday received from
the editor of the Northwestern Journal of
Education a letter asking him to write an
article for the next issue. on the subject of
The Proper Location and Sanitation of
School Buildings. The letter states that
Professor Morrison is recognized through
out the West as an able authority on that
subject.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
SMITHS FATE UNDECIDED.
worth Trouble Go Over Until
Next Month";

Washington, March 25.-(Special) Gov
ernor Smith, of the Leavenworth home.
made another statement before the board
of managers to-day, and was followed by
o. B. Taylor, of Leavenworth, who read
the memorial from the Leavenworth bus-
ness men and made a strong plea for the
retention of the governor. No conclusion
was reached. and the matter went over un-
til the next meeting of the board. which
will take place in about a month, either
at the home at Dayton, O., or at Danville.
Ill. The indications are that there will be
more or less complete reorganization of
the Leavenworth management.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
COLDS

Munyon's Cold Cure cures colds in the
head. colds on the lungs, old colds new
colds and obstinate colds. and all forms of
grip. Stops sneezing, discharges from the
nose and eyes, prevents catarrh, diphthee
ria. pneumonia and all throat and lung
troubles; These pleasant little pellets are
Of lives and prevented much sickness.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
Sullivan Renew. mi. Rlun

Boston, March 25-Frank V. Dunn man
ager for John l.. Sullivan. posted 81, 600 to-
day with temporary stakeholder to bind
a match with Bob Fitzsimmons.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
st. Joseph JeweIer A,.irn,.

st. Joseph, Mo-. March 25.-(Special) }
Abraham Rosenfield. jeweler. made an as
sfgnment to-day to Edward c. Smith. The
total Indebtedness is something over Sc, 900.
t'he assets will not be known until an in
voice of stock has been made The First
National Bank of Buchanan County is the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
RICHARD HISLOP DEAD.
An Old EmpIoye of The journal PASSES
Away at the Home of His Broth
er, in Ramona, Kas

Richard Hislop. for a number of years an
employe of The Journal, died March q at
the home of his brother. William Hislop. in
Romona, Marion county. Kas., of consump-
ton. He was 43 years old.
Mrs. Hislop and two children survive him.
He had been in failing health for some
time and few weeks ago went to Romona
brother.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-26
Southerner. Fnrnr pro.a..I.

Mr.. Skinner, Populist, of North Csr,Iin,
Geciared that if the South had worked az
pare during the past twenty-five years TO
secure protection for its Interests as beG
| the North and East, il would he Tho pnost
prosperous section of the country, Tine
East had nothing but machinery to protect
| ne said while If the South undertook man,
ufacturinE in connection with It's nrod,r
tiol of raw materials. it could be the sreaf
est manufacturing section. Instead IT had
permitted the North to secure protection
pensions and patronage, and the DinaIev
hill was fun of discrimination against the
south. He added: There was more hone
and more happiness the summer a ftsr
South to-day AZ ''''
Mr.; Meyer Democrat. of Louisiana. COM
merded the sugar schedule of the bill as a
protective and revenue raising scheduIr
AMI concluded: Il desire TO see I,ouisiana
reap the benefits of the schedule as soon
as possible. and shall labor in every way
TO accomplish that end
Mir. Gaines. Democrat. of Tennessee. an
nounGed that to clear up the disputes as
20 whether Secretary of the Treasury
charles Foster had prepared to issue bonds
at the close of the Harrison administra-
tion ne had secured from Secretary Gage
suary -. 1893. in which Secretary Foster
had ordered the bureau of printing and
engraving TO prepare plates for the bonds.
The original of this letter is now in the
hands of the director of the bureau of en-
craving and printing. where Mr. Gaines
sald ne saw and read 1t this morning. The
body of the letter. which Mr.. Gaines read.
follows: You are hereby authorized and
directed to prepare designs for the 2 per
cent bonds provided in a senate amendment
TO the sundry civil bill now pending. The
denominations which should first recefye
attention are the 101s and j COOS of the con-
pom and zoos. 1.O00s and 1O.OO0s of the regis
tered bonds. This authority is given in
advance of the enactment in view of the
pressing contingencies, and YOU are d.
rected to hasten in every possible manner.
L enclose memorandum for Your Suid-
ance in preparing the script for the body
of the bond
Mr.. Barrows. Republican. of Massachu-
setts, presented a protest from the Massa-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
REPUBLICANS REJOICE.
Convention OF the Party in PennSyl-
vania Very Enthusiastic.

Harrisburg, Aug. 26.-Thc state Republican
convention which met today 10 nominate
candidates for state treasurer and auditor
general was called TO order by State Chair
man Elkns. The hall was well filed. Unit
ed states senstor Penrose was greeted with
loud applause.
The convention organized bv the election Of
Mr. Elkius rs temporary chairman In his adj
dress ho congratulated the party on its vic
tory last November aud its prospects Of sue
co,s I'm Pennsylvania this fall. He said that
every ante election pledge was redeemed. Mr.
Elkin-,took up carefully the numerous local
influences that had tended to destroy success
and told how they had been engineered to
make possible this result.
In conclusion, he said with more gold on
tho Klondike God in the harvest fields, the
Republican party directing the administration
of national affairs the Dinglcy bill on our
statute books and Mckinley holding the rcins
of government, peace and prosperity shall
dwell within our borders, let Us hope, for
ever. 80
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
TALKED ABOUT.

Tools valued at s. were stolen from tho shop
OF Alphouso Shackford % Friendship street. \
night or two ago.
An attempt was made 90 break into the
store of G. II. Ward, Il2 Atwells avenue, last
night.
James !. Kenncy and Barney German we're
quite badly injured on Union avenue at 3 10
o'clock this morning by being thrown from
their carriage They were attended by DR.
Murphy.
There il considerable work being done by
the highway department on the streets run.
ming from Benefit to North Main street
These thoroughfarcs were pretty badly cut mp
10y the recent storms. The roadbod of Meet
ing street, between the two streets named Is
receiving good dressing ~ crushed stone.
Many local dealers In cigarettes have
raised thc prico of all packages cent and
the price 81 larger packages two cents. a
number ut other dealers viii rni-o tho prices
~ these articles ON September !. The in
crease IL due 20 tho raise in tho price ~
stamps Iy the Dinglcy tard BILL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-26
BOTH ARE DEAD
Two Boys Fell Into the
SeekOnk River.
They We're in a ROWbOat and
1t CapsiZed.
Ernest Timber!ake Lost While Try
ing TO Save COmraie.

Ernest Timberlake, colored, eight years
dia street. and Arthur Stamp, five years
old, son of Arthur q. Stamp of II Tower
street. were drowned in the Seekong river
at II 80 today.
The boys went to the river and got into
flat bottom skiff, and began padding
about near the west end of the Washing
ton bridge. and 1t is supposed that the
Iimberlake boy dropped one of the oars
and lost control Of the boat. 1t colllded
with one of the cylindrical foundations OF
the bridge and was upset.
William Potts, who was in sailboat a
short distance down the river, saw the
accident, and at once hastened to the
scene, und succeeded in getting both boys
out alive. Mr. Potts was assisted by
Charles Adams, Edward Richards and
Harry Nolan. who, heard the cries of
Linwood Stamp, brother Of Arthur, who
stood on the shore.
Patrolman DAILY of THE Central station
who was passing in q car called for the
ambulance from the Rhode Island hos
taken,to thatiinstitutioD.
The boys were taken from the water In
less than 10 minutes after they bad fallen
in. and were within few inches Of each
other. The older boy was using his
utmost TO save his younger companion.
The Stamp boy was visiting with his
mother at the home of Mrs. Nolan 252
India street.
. Medical Examiner Perkins was called
and decided that death was accidental
and gave permission TO the friends To take
tho bodies.